City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA January 18, 2021 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, January 18, 2021, at 7:00 pm in City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Absent: None Also Present: Joe Lucas, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Randy Martindale, Superintendent of Water/Wastewater; Matt Sporleder, Story City Chief of Police; Mike Wright, Superintendent of Streets; Lysle MacDonald, Story City Fire Department Chief Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve the January 4, 2021 regular meeting minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE None LEGAL ITEMS None ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Review Proposed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Each of the following Department superintendents: Joe Lucas, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Randy Martindale, Superintendent of Water/Wastewater; Mike Wright, Superintendent of Streets; Matt Sporleder, Story City Chief of Police, and Lysle MacDonald, Story City Fire Department Chief presented an overview of upcoming budget expectations and expenses. Administrator Jackson presented information about revenues and the expenses expected in other areas of the budget. No action taken by council.  B) North Park Phase Three Project General discussion on the presentation of the playground equipment and cost and funding for the Phase Three of the North Park Project. No action taken by council. C) Discussion and Update on COVID-19 Administrator Jackson presented information for the past year of council actions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. General consensus was to reallocate back the funds that were reduced, and to extend the COVID leave until March 31, 2021. City Clerk Slifka presented information about the new online form for Fairview Lodge reservations. There was discussion on whether it will be open for rentals in May. No action taken by council. PERMITS A) Building: 1. Gabrielson Properties- 207, 209, 211, 213 Larson Ave 2. Wade and Amy Hays- 1287 Jacobson Dr. 3. Happe Homes-1209 Hickory Ct. No action needed by council. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Residential Tax Abatement: 1. Brett and Jessica Iddings-334 Lafayette 2. Joseph Nelson – 524 W. Broad Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to approve Residential Tax Abatements at 334 Lafayette and 524 W. Broad Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None. Abstain: O’Connor Motion carried. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING NON- AGENDA ITEMS Administrator Jackson: • The city and EDC continues to work with a company that is interested in locating in the 1-35 business park  • The Immanuel Lutheran church has contacted the city about hosting the Life Flight festival • The architect has looked at the Erikson building for code requirements and space needs City Clerk Slifka: • The installation of a new bank of windows at the front of city hall will begin this week. There being no further business before council the meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor