City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA January 3, 2022 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, January 3, 2022, at 7:00 pm at the Community Center. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Fred Larson Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Absent: None Also Present: Priscilla Johnson and three family members; Robert Endriss, Auditor, Denman & Co. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Solberg, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the December 20, 2021 regular meeting minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE None. PUBLIC HEARINGS A) Proposed Amendment to the Story City Consolidated Urban Renewal Area Mayor Jensen opened the public hearing. Priscilla Johnson and three family members addressed the mayor and council with questions regarding the proposed amendment. Johnson stated that she did not object. There was general discussion. With no further comment, Mayor Jensen closed the public hearing. B) Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Mayor Jensen opened the public hearing. With no public comment, Mayor Jensen closed the public hearing.  LEGAL ITEMS A) RESOLUTION NO. 22-1 – DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR THE CITY Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 22- 1 – Designating Official Depositories For the City Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) RESOLUTION NO. 22-2 – DESIGNATE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 22-2 – Designate Date, Time, and Place for Regular Council Meetings as first and third Mondays of each month, at 7 p.m. primarily in the City Hall Council Chambers, with the alternate location being the Community Center. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) RESOLUTION NO. 22-3 – DESIGNATE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 22-3 – Designate Official Newspaper Story City Herald and the Tribune Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) RESOLUTION NO. 22-4 – APPOINT CITY ATTORNEY Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to approve Resolution No. 22-4 – Appointment of Fred Larson as City Attorney Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. E) RESOLUTION NO. 22-5 – APPOINTMENT OF CITY CLERK & TREASURER Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 22-5 – Appointment of Heather Slifka as City Clerk & Treasurer Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. F) RESOLUTION NO. 22-6 – APPOINTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTORS Motion by Solberg, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 22-6 – Appointment of Safe Building as the Building Inspectors Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. G) RESOLUTION NO. 22-7 – TO DECLARE NECESSITY AND ESTABLISH AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 403.4 OF THE CODE OF IOWA AND APPROVE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE STORY CITY CONSOLIDATED URBAN RENEWAL AREA Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment and commented that it conforms and is Consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Recommends Approval. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 22-7 – To Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Story City Consolidated Urban Renewal Area Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. H) RESOLUTION NO. 22-8 – AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 2022 Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 22-8 – Amending the Current Budget For Fiscal Year Ending June 2022 I) ORDINANCE NO. 322 – ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS IN THE CITY OF STORY CITY, IOWA IN RESPONSE TO THE FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 49, CODE OF IOWA BY AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6.07 AND RE-ADOPTING SAID CHAPTER AND SECTION AS REVISED AND ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE DATE, WAIVE TWO READINGS AND PROCEED TO FINAL READING Council Member Sporleder Introduced Ordinance 322, an Ordinance Establishing Voting Precincts In The City Of Story City, Iowa In Response To The Federal Decennial Census In Accordance With Chapter 49, Code Of Iowa By Amending The Code Of Ordinances Chapter 6, Section 6.07 And Re-Adopting Said Chapter And Section As Revised And Establishing Effective Date, Waive Two Readings And Proceed To Final Reading Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to adopt Ordinance 322. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried.  Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Ostrem, to suspend the statutory rule requiring an ordinance to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is finally passed. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Ordinance 322- Establishing Voting Precincts In The City Of Story City, Iowa In Response To The Federal Decennial Census In Accordance With Chapter 49, Code Of Iowa By Amending The Code Of Ordinances Chapter 6, Section 6.07 And Re-Adopting Said Chapter And Section As Revised And Establishing Effective Date, Now be put into its final consideration and adoption. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. J) ORDINANCE NO. 323 – PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION OF TAXES LEVIED ON TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE JANUARY, 2022 ADDITION TO THE STORY CITY CONSOLIDATED URBAN RENEWAL AREA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 403.19 OF THE CODE OF IOWA, WAIVE TWO READINGS AND PROCEED TO FINAL READING Council Member Solberg introduced Ordinance No. 323 – Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the January, 2022 Addition to the Story City Consolidated Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa, Waive Two Readings and Proceed to Final Reading Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to adopt Ordinance 323. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Solberg, to suspend the statutory rule requiring an ordinance to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is finally passed. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Ordinance 323- Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the January, 2022 Addition to the Story City Consolidated Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa, now be put into its Final Consideration and Adoption Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. K) RESOLUTION NO. 22-9 – SETTING THE DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO A TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION URBAN RENEWAL LAND ACQUISITION LOAN AGREEMENT AND TO BORROW MONEY THEREUNDER IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000 Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 22-9 – Setting the Date of January 17th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., for Public Hearing on Proposal to Enter into a Taxable General Obligation Urban Renewal Land Acquisition Loan Agreement and to Borrow Money thereunder in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $1,500,000 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Review and Accept Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021 Robert Endriss, Auditor, Denman & Co. presented a summary of the FY 20/21 Audit. There were no significant findings or demerits. Mayor and Council had general discussion. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to Accept Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Story County with Regards to Voting Precincts The County has changed the voting precincts as presented to council. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Ostrem, to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Story County with Regards to Voting Precincts Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PERMITS None. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Appointment of Mark Jackson as City Representative to CIRTPA Policy and Technical Committees Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Appointment of Mark Jackson as City Representative to CIRTPA Policy and Technical Committees APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Sporlder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Payment of Bills and Claims. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS • CM O’Connor requested an update on the slip lining project along Grove Street o Administrator Jackson stated that the project went well overall, though the contractor is working thru an insurance claim on a property that had sewer in the basement • CM Solberg presented a review of the recent Library Board meeting • CM Phillips stated that Business After Hours is at Reliance State Bank on the 6th of Jan. • CM Ostrem asked about whether the city purchases handicap signs for the golf course o Administrator Jackson stated that the city would purchase them, as the golf course is owned by the city • Administrator Jackson stated that the council will be going over the budget at the next meeting. There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor