City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA July 6, 2022 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, July 7, 2022, at 7:00 pm at the Community Center. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Council Members: Phillips, Ostrem, Sporleder Absent: Attorney Larson, Council Members O’Connor and Solberg Also Present: Matt Sporleder, Story City Police Chief; Hieu Shreffler, Story City Police Officer; Randy Martindale, Story City Water Superintendent; Chris Feil and Matt Emerson, Bertha Bartlett Library Board Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve the agenda. Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve the June 6, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes. Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE Chief Sporleder introduced the new police officer, Hieu Shreffler ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Discussion on Utility Software and Meters Information was presented to Mayor and Council by Clerk Slifka and Superintendent Martindale regarding Utility Software and Meters. General discussion was held. The general consensus was to move forward with the new utility software and meter replacement. Item will be placed on the July 18th agenda for formal approval. B) Request Authorization to Purchase Utility Tractor and Mowing Implement  Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve Request for Authorization to Purchase Utility Tractor and Mowing Implement as presented. Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Approve Construction Pay Application No. 1 for the Ballfield Athletic Lighting Project Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve Construction Pay Application No. 1 for the Ballfield Athletic Lighting Project for $64,042.35 Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PERMITS A) Liquor: 1. Kwik Star – 1704 Broad St. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve Liquor Permit for Kwik Star- 1704 Broad St. Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Building: 1. Happe Homes – 1216 Wicks Way 2. Joseph Nelson – 524 W. Broad St. No action needed by council C) Sign: 1. Norsemen Nutrition – 519 Pennsylvania Ave No action needed by council MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Sidewalk Improvement Application: 1. Janet Fehr – 717 Lafayette  2. Mike and Linda Anderson – 723 Lafayette Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve Sidewalk Improvement Applications for Janet Fehr – 717 Lafayette and Mike and Linda Anderson – 723 Lafayette Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Discussion on Special Election to Extend Capital Improvements Reserve Levy Mayor And City Council Discussed Ballot Language For The Special Election on the extension of the capital improvements reserve levy No Action Taken By Council APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Payment of Bills and Claims Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS • Administrator Jackson Presented Information: o Economic development projects o The water main pre-construction meeting is scheduled for July 11th o The DOT will be starting the I 35 approaches in a few weeks o July 12 at the Community Center between 6-7 p.m, residents in year 3 of the sump pump program can stop by for information • CM Ostrem: we could take dishes from the upstairs of City Hall to the Fairview Lodge for people to use • CM Phillips: Please explain the DNR letter about the water department o Administrator Jackson: DNR required this letter because of the day when the water department did not run a test in February • Clerk Slifka: The new deputy clerk treasurer will be Rachel Isebrand There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ATTEST: ________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor