City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA May 4, 2020 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, May 4, 2020, at 7:00 pm in City Hall. Mayor Jensen asked for a moment of silence for Council Member Karl Ostrem who passed away on May 2. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson Council Members: Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield (via conference call), and Sporleder Absent: None Also Present: Mack Mattke, CGA, (via conference call); Chris Royer, Nick Hermanson, and John Gade, Fairview Development Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to approve the agenda. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve the April 20, 2020 regular meeting minutes. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE PUBLIC HEARINGS A) Proposed 2020-2 Amendment to Urban Renewal Plan for Story City Consolidated Urban Renewal Area Mayor Jensen opened the public meeting. With no public comment, Mayor Jensen closed the public meeting. B) Adding New Chapter 113 – Cable Franchise Fees – to the City of Story City Municipal Code Mayor Jensen opened the public meeting. City Administrator Jackson explained that this allows the city to collect the same franchise fees from Stratford Cable as those that are currently being collected from other cable providers. With no public comment, Mayor Jensen closed the public meeting.  LEGAL ITEMS A) RESOLUTION NO. 20-48 – TO APPROVE 2020-2 URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE STORY CITY CONSOLIDATED URBAN RENEWAL AREA Motion by Crutchfield, seconded by Solberg, to approve Resolution No. 20-48 – To Approve 2020-2 Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Story City Consolidated Urban Renewal Area Aye: Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder Abstain: Phillips Nay: None Motion Carried. B) RESOLUTION NO. 20-49 – PROVIDE FOR NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE 2020 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – NORTH ELM AVENUE AND FACTORY OUTLET DRIVE, AND THE TAKING OF BIDS Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 20-49 – Provide for Notice of Hearing on the Proposed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the 2020 Street Improvements Project – North Elm Avenue and Factory Outlet Drive, and the Taking of Bids. Mack Mattke from CGA explained that bids will be due on the 27th of May and the city will take action at the June 1st meeting along with the public hearing on the project. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) RESOLUTION NO. 20-50 – SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 BUDGET Administrator Jackson reviewed items for the proposed amendment. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 20-50 – Setting a Public Hearing on the Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget, Public Hearing set for May 18, 2020. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) RESOLUTION NO. 20-51 – ACCEPTING PLAT OF TIMBERLAND RIDGE SUBDIVISION, FIRST ADDITION John Gade, Fox Engineering, reviewed the plat for the First Addition. Administrator Jackson reported that the Planning and Zoning Board recommends approval of the First Addition. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips to approve Resolution No. 20-51 Accepting Plat of Timberland Ridge Subdivision, First Addition Aye: Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. E) RESOLUTION NO. 20-52 – ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SURETY ON TIMBERLAND RIDGE SUBDIVISION, FIRST ADDITION City Attorney Larson stated that the items are in order. Motion by Crutchfield, seconded by Solberg, to approve Resolution No. 20-52 – Accepting Public Improvements and Surety on Timberland Ridge Subdivision, First Addition Aye: Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. F) RESOLUTION NO. 20-53 – ALLOWING FOR THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL POLICY REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY City Administrator Jackson explained that this is primarily in regard to relaxing the personnel policy regarding vacation rollback on July 1 and extending that rollback. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Crutchfield, to approve Resolution No. 20-53 – Allowing for the Temporary Suspension of Certain Personnel Policy Requirements in Order to Address the COVID-19 Emergency Aye: Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. G) ORDINANCE NO. 300 – AMENDING THE CITY OF CODE OF STORY CITY, IOWA, BY ADDING NEW CHAPTER 113 – CABLE FRANCHISE FEES, FIRST READING Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to approve Ordinance No. 300 –  Amending the City of Code of Story City, Iowa, by Adding New Chapter 113 – Cable Franchise Fees, First Reading Aye: Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS PERMITS A) Building: 1. Kwik Trip – 1704 Broad No action needed by council MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Sidewalk Improvement Applications: 1. Roger & Nancy Hermanson – 314 Grand B) Marilyn Honsinger, 1123 Pennsylvania – Sewer Adjustment Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder to approve the Sidewalk Improvement Applications for Roger & Nancy Hermanson – 314 Grand and Sewer Adjustment for Marilyn Honsinger, 1123 Pennsylvania Aye: Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR APRIL Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg to approve payment of bills and claims for April. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m. ATTEST: ______________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor