City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA November 15, 2021 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, November 15, at 7:00 pm at the Community Center. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Fred Larson Council Members, Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Absent: None Also Present: Nicole Engelhardt, secretary of Story City EDC, Shannon McKinley, Director of Story City GCC, Kate Feil, Story City Historical Society, Kristofer Orth, Farnsworth Group, Mike Wright, Story City Streets Superintendent 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 November 1, 2021 regular meeting minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE None. LEGAL ITEMS A) RESOLUTION NO. 21-94 – TO PROVIDE FOR A NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CITY HALL RENOVATIONS PROJECT AND THE TAKING OF BIDS Kristofer Orth, Farnsworth Group, presented information about the City Hall/Police Department Project. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 21-94 – To Provide for a Notice of Hearing on Proposed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the City Hall Renovations Project and the Taking of Bids Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) RESOLUTION NO. 21-95 – APPROVING PROPOSED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF STORY CITY, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR CROSSING SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS Administrator Jackson presented information about the proposed agreement. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 21-95 – Approving Proposed Agreement Between the City of Story City, Iowa Department of Transportation, and the Union Pacific Railroad Company for Crossing Safety Improvements. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) ORDINANCE NO. 321 – INCREASING FINE FOR IMPROPER USE OF A PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PARKING PERMIT BY AMENDING SECTION 70.03 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, FIRST READING Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to approve Ordinance No. 321 – Increasing Fine for Improper Use of a Persons With Disabilities Parking Permit by Amending Section 70.03 of the Code of Ordinances, First Reading Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Preliminary Discussion on the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget: EDC, GCC, and Historical Society Nicole Engelhardt presented information to the council about the projects from the past year and plans for the upcoming year for the Story City EDC. Shannon McKinley, director of the GCC, presented a summary of activities completed in the past year, along with expenses and expected activities for the upcoming year. Kate Feil, Director of Story City Historical Society, presented a summary of the past year’s activities as well as anticipated projects and expenses. B) Request Authorization To Hire Ty Paysen For Street Maintenance Position Mike Wright, Story City Streets Superintendent, presented a request to council to hire Ty Payson for the Street Maintenance Position. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Request for Authorization To Hire Ty Paysen For Street Maintenance Position as presented. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Request Authorization To Conduct Flow Monitoring Of Sewer System Administrator Jackson presented information about the need for temporary flow meters. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Solberg, to approve Request for Authorization To Conduct Flow Monitoring Of Sewer System Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) Approve Construction Pay Application No. 3 for the Broad Street Reconstruction Phase II Project Motion by Solberg, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Construction Pay Application No. 3 for the Broad Street Reconstruction Phase II Project for $63,904.57. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. E) Approve Pay Invoice from ABcreative for North Parks Phase 3 Project Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Solberg, to approve Pay Invoice from ABcreative for North Parks Phase 3 Project for the amount of $6200. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. F) Review Road Use Financial Report For Fiscal Year 2020-21 Administrator Jackson reviewed the Road Use Financial Report For Fiscal Year 2020-21. PERMITS A) Liquor: 1. Swanee’s Pub, LLC – 607 Pennsylvania Motion by Phillips, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Liquor Permit at Swanee’s Pub, LLC – 607 Pennsylvania. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) North Park Phase 3 – Lighting Mayor and Council discussed and agreed on the need for lighting in the North Park. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem to approve adding lighting in the North Park for the approximate cost of $30,680. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Request for Sewer Bill Adjustment from Ben Wright - 123 Hillcrest Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Request for Sewer Bill Adjustment from Ben Wright - 123 Hillcrest Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to approve bills and claims. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS Clerk Slifka: -Administered Oaths of Office for Council Members Rhonda Ostrem, Mary Kay Solberg, Jim O’Connor, David Sporleder and Mayor Mike Jensen Administrator Jackson: -Presented a request from two homeowners for a one time basic maintenance of an alley. CM Sporleder: -There are a few lights out on Broad that make it very dark on the street. There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. ATTEST: ____________________________ ________________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor