City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA January 17, 2022 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, January 17, 2022, at 7:00 pm at the Community Center. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Absent: None Also Present: Kolleen Taylor, Bertha Bartlett Library Director; Chris Feil, Bertha Bartlett Library Board President; Shelly Hart, Bertha Bartlett Library Foundation President Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the January 3, 2022 regular meeting minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE Chris Feil presented information about the building plans for the library addition. Shelly Hart presented information about the current and anticipated fundraising plans as well as the Foundation’s financial contributions and anticipated grant applications. A request was made for a financial contribution from the city for the project. PUBLIC HEARINGS A) ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT AND TO BORROW MONEY IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000 Mayor Jensen opened the public hearing. With no public comment, Mayor Jensen closed the public hearing.  LEGAL ITEMS A) RESOLUTION NO. 22-10 – TAKING ADDITIONAL ACTION ON PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A TERM SHEET, AND SETTING DATE FOR THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF A TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION URBAN RENEWAL LAND ACQUISITION LOAN AGREEMENT Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 22-10 – Taking Additional Action on Proposal to Enter into a Loan Agreement, Authorizing the Use of a Term Sheet, and Setting Date for the Private Placement of a Taxable General Obligation Urban Renewal Land Acquisition Loan Agreement Project Note, Series 2022A Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) RESOLUTION NO. 22-11 – AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CITY HALL RENOVATIONS PROJECT Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 22-11 – Awarding Contract for the City Hall Renovations Project to R.H. Grabau Construction. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) RESOLUTION NO. 22-12 – AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF STORY CITY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (STBG) TO THE CENTRAL IOWA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ALLIANCE (CIRTPA) FOR THE PARTIAL FOR THE INTERSTATE 35 BRIDGE APPROACH IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 22-12 – Authorizing the City of Story City to Submit  an Application for Funding from the Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) to the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) for the Partial for the Interstate 35 Bridge Approach Improvements Project Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Pay Application No. 2 for the North Park Phase 3 Improvements Project Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to Approve Pay Application No. 2 for the North Park Phase 3 Improvements Project for $195,560.53 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Approve Invoice for Fire Truck Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to Approve Invoice of $306,746 for Fire Truck Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PERMITS A) None MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Reimbursement to Joel Weltha for City-Owned Farm Land Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Reimbursement to Joel Weltha for City-Owned Farm Land for out of pocket expenses and loss of revenue for the amount of $11,107.81. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None  Motion Carried. B) Schedule Special City Council Meeting for Monday, January 31st and Reschedule Regular City Council Meeting from February 7th to February 8th. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to Schedule Special City Council Meeting for Monday, January 31st at 5:00 p.m. and Reschedule Regular City Council Meeting from February 7th to February 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, 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 • General discussion about the presentation by the Library • CM Phillips: do we know when the I-35 bridge project will be done? o Administrator Jackson: that’s going to be done when the DOT does the ramps, so it will depend on them There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor