City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA June 20, 2022 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, June 20, 2022, at 7:00 pm at the Community Center. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson Council Members: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Absent: Solberg Also Present: Matt Garber, CGA Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the agenda. Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve the June 6, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes. Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. LEGAL ITEMS A) RESOLUTION NO. 22-52 – APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 SALARY SCHEDULE Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 22-52 – Approving and Adopting the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Salary Schedule of 4% increases Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) RESOLUTION NO. 22-53 – APPROVING CERTAIN FUND TRANSFERS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 22- 53 – Approving Certain Fund Transfers in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) RESOLUTION NO. 22-54 – ACCEPTING WORK COVERING THE BROAD STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT - PHASE II Matt Garber, CGA, was present to answer questions about the project. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 22-54 – Accepting Work Covering the Broad Street Reconstruction Project – Phase II Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) RESOLUTION NO. 22-55 – ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE BROAD STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT - PHASE II AND AMENDING, CONFIRMING, AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS Motion by Phillips, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 22- 55 – Adopting Final Assessment Schedule for the Broad Street Reconstruction Project - Phase II and Amending, Confirming, and Levying the Assessments Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. E) ORDINANCE NO. 326 – ESTABLISHING THE GRADE OF BROAD STREET FROM GRAND AVENUE TO, AND INCLUDING, ITS INTERSECTION WITH LAFAYETTE AVENUE, LOCATED IN STORY CITY, IOWA, WAIVE TWO READINGS AND PROCEED TO FINAL READING Matt Garber, CGA was present to answer questions about the State Special Assessment Code requiring this ordinance. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, 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: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, that the Ordinance No. 326 – Establishing the Grade of Broad Street from Grand Avenue to, and Including, its Intersection with Lafayette Avenue, Located in Story City, Iowa, be put to its final consideration and adopted Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder  Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Construction Pay Application No. 4 (Final) for the Broad Street Reconstruction Project – Phase II Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to Approve Construction Pay Application No. 4 (Final) for the Broad Street Reconstruction Project – Phase II for the total of $15,866.80. Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Approve Construction Pay Application No. 3 for the City Hall Renovations Project Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to Approve Construction Pay Application No. 3 for the City Hall Renovations Project for the total of $33,871.28. Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PERMITS A) Sign: 1. Tuson – 435 Precision Parkway No action needed by council MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Request from Reliance State Bank to Close Pennsylvania Ave from Broad Street to the Alley on August 29th. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Request from Reliance State Bank to Close Pennsylvania Ave from Broad Street to the Alley on August 29th. Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Schedule Next City Council Meeting Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to Schedule Next City Council Meeting for Wednesday, July 6th, at the Story City Community Center Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Discussion on Special Election to Extend Capital Improvements Reserve Levy Discussion on Special Election to Extend Capital Improvements Reserve Levy No Action Taken by Council APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Payment of Bills and Claims Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS • Administrator Jackson: Presented information on the request by Kwik Star to purchase lots to the east of their property for parking o General Discussion, No Action Taken By Council • CM Ostrem: when are the I-35 overpass approaches being started? o Administrator Jackson: This is an I-DOT project. There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. ATTEST: ________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor