City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA December 20, 2021 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, December 20, at 7:00 pm at the Community Center. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Council Members: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Absent: CM Ostrem, Attorney Larson Also Present: Kristofer Orth, Architect, Farnsworth Group: Cheryl Semler Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to amend the agenda to remove Administrative Item A) Review and Accept Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve the December 6, 2021 regular meeting minutes. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE None. PUBLIC HEARING A) Proposed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the City Hall Renovations Project Mayor Jensen opened the Public Hearing. With no public comment, Mayor Jensen closed the Public Hearing. LEGAL ITEMS A) RESOLUTION NO. 21-98- FINALLY APPROVING AND CONFIRMING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CITY HALL RENOVATIONS PROJECT Motion by Phillips, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 21-98- Finally Approving And Confirming Plans, Specifications, Form Of Contract, And Estimate Of Cost For The City Hall Renovations Project Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried.  Kristofer Orth, Architect, Farnsworth Group, presented information to council about the bids presented to the city for the project. The bids exceeded the cost estimates by more than 30%. Discussion on what items could be removed from the project and possibly breaking the project into separate bids. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, that the meeting be adjourned to the January 17, 2022 meeting at 7:00 p.m. at which time the City Council will meet to further consider such proposals. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) RESOLUTION NO. 21-99- ACCEPTING WORK OF CONTRACTOR ON 2020 STREET IMPROVEMENTS NORTH ELM AND FACTORY OUTLET DRIVE Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder to approve Resolution No. 21-99- Accepting Work Of Contractor On 2020 Street Improvements North Elm And Factory Outlet Drive Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) RESOLUTION NO. 21-100- WAIVING JOINT REVIEW AUTHORITY, IN FAVOR OF THE COUNTY, OF THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND OWNED BY ADAM AND AMBER CHRISTIAN IN THE WALNUT VIEW SUBDIVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 354.9.2 OF THE CODE OF IOWA Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 21-100- Waiving Joint Review Authority, In Favor Of The County, Of The Subdivision Of Land Owned By Adam And Amber Christian In The Walnut View Subdivision, In Accordance With Section 354.9.2 Of The Code Of Iowa Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) RESOLUTION NO. 21-101- SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET Administrator Jackson presented information to the council about the budget amendment. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 21-101- Setting A Public Hearing On The Proposed Amendment To The Fiscal Year 2021- 22 Budget for January 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.  Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. E) ORDINANCE NO. 321- INCREASING FINE FOR IMPORVER USE OF A PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PARKING PERMIT BY AMENDING SECTION 70.03 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECOND READING Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, 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, Final Reading Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Remove item from agenda: Review and Accept Audit for Fiscal Year Ending in June 30, 2021 B) Approve Underwriting Engagement Letter with D.A. Davidson for the 2020 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Solberg, to Approve Underwriting Engagement Letter with D.A. Davidson for the 2020 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Request Authorization to Sell Truck Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor to approve Authorization to Sell Truck for approximately $2000 to Hall Excavating. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) Approve Construction Pay Applications No. 4 and No. 5 (Final) for the 2020 Street Improvements North Elm and Factory Outlet Drive Project Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to Approve Construction Pay Applications No. 4 and No. 5 (Final) for the 2020 Street Improvements North Elm and Factory Outlet Drive Project for $5367.68 and $10,482.41. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. E) Approve Change Order No. 3 for the North Park Phase 3 Improvements Project Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Phillips, to Approve Change Order No. 3 for the North Park Phase 3 Improvements Project Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Phillips, to Approve Change Order No. 3 for the North Park Phase 3 Improvements Project to install lights in the park. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PERMITS A) Liquor: Ames Center for Health and Harmony- 518 Broad Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to approve liquor permit for Ames Center for Health and Harmony- 518 Broad Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve bills and claims. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS Administrator Jackson: - Met with Karl Moyer regarding the purchase of Gookin Ford and his plans for Karl Ford There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. ATTEST: ____________________________ ________________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor