City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA June 7, 2021 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on June 7, 2021, at 7:00 pm in City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Absent: None Also Present: Matt Sporleder, Story City Chief of Police, Nicole Engelhardt, GCC, Kristofer Orth, Farnsworth Group. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve the May 17, 2021 regular meeting. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried CITIZEN APPEARANCE A) Nicole Engelhardt – GCC Road Closures. Nicole presented the road closure requests for the Scandinavian Days and other upcoming GCC events. Mayor and council had general discussion about the events. LEGAL ITEMS A) ORDINANCE NO. 315 – CHANGING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF STORY CITY, IOWA BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF THE “HM-1” AND “PUD” WITH AN UNDERLYING “M-2” DISTRICTS, SECOND READING Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Ordinance No. 315 – Changing the Official Zoning Map of the City of Story City, Iowa by Changing the District Boundaries of the “HM-1” and “PUD” with an  Underlying “M-2” Districts, Second Reading Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried B) RESOLUTION NO. 21-50 – RESCINDING AND REPEALING EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION AND RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO COVID-19. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 21-50 – Rescinding and Repealing Emergency Proclamation and Resolutions Pertaining to COVID-19. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried C) RESOLUTION NO. 21-51 – APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FINANCIAL POLICIES BY ADOPTING A FEDERAL GRANTS PROCUREMENT POLICY Administrator Jackson explained this is being required for the city to be eligible for funds from FEMA for the derecho. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 21-51 – Approving an Amendment to the Financial Policies by Adopting a Federal Grants Procurement Policy Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried D) RESOLUTION NO. 21-52 – AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE BROAD STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT – PHASE II Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 21- 52 – Awarding Contract for the Broad Street Reconstruction Project – Phase II to Absolute Concrete for $527,669.00. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried  ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Review City Hall Renovation Concept Plan Kristofer Orth, Architect for Farnsworth Group, presented the concept and budget for City Hall renovations. Mayor and council had general discussion about the plans. B) Approve Construction Pay Application No. 1 for the 2020 Street Improvements North Elm & Factory Outlet Drive Project Motion by Solberg, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the Construction Pay App. No. 1 of $136,567.78 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried C) Approve Agreement with MSA for Year 2 of Sump Pump Inspection Program Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve agreement with MSA for Year 2 of Sump Pump Inspection Program. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried PERMITS A) Cigarette: 1. Yesway – 527 Park 2. Casey’s General Story – 1625 Broad 3. American Legion Post – 301 Washington 4. Dollar General Story – 1543 Broad 5. Story City Market – 306 Washington 6. Kum & Go – 1554 Broad 7. Kwik Star – 1704 Broad Motion by Phillips, seconded by Solberg, to approve cigarette permits for above businesses as listed. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried  MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Sidewalk Improvement Program: 1. Kent & Karen Keech – 930 Pennsylvania B) Tax Abatement: 1. Janice & Wendell Bosley – 916 Henryson Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Sidewalk Improvement Program for Kent & Karen Keech – 930 Pennsylvania and Tax Abatement Janice & Wendell Bosley – 916 Henryson Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR MAY Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve payment of bills and claims for May. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS CM Ostrem: Has the city completed the purchase of 327 Larson? Administrator Jackson: Yes. CM Solberg: The library board has approved using Novak as their architect for the library addition. CM O’Connor: A citizen asked about enacting the city’s water conservation plan. Administrator Jackson: No plans to enact at this time. Administrator Jackson: Regarding the donation to the city from the Fran Kinne Estate, the Council Parks Committee will meet and make a recommendation to council. Mayor Jensen: There will be a celebration of life for Fran Kinne in August at St. Petri. Mayor Jensen and Council reviewed with Administrator Jackson his performance evaluation. There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor