City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA July 18, 2022 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, July 18, 2022, at 7:00 pm at the Community Center. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Council Members: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Absent: Council Member Ostrem Also Present: Shanon McKinley, Story City GCC; Nicole Engelhardt Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the agenda. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to amend the July 6, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes to correct the date to Wednesday July 6th. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE Nicole Engelhardt presented a payment to the city from an insurance rebate of $2,109.37. LEGAL ITEMS A) RESOLUTION NO. 22-56—APPROVING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) GRANT AGREEMENT WITH STORY COUNTY Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 22-56— Approving American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Agreement with Story County Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) RESOLUTION NO. 22-57- CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE PROPOSITION OF ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS RESERVE FUND AND IMPOSING A PROPERTY TAX LEVY Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 22-57- Calling an Election on the Proposition of Establishing a Capital Improvements Reserve Fund and Imposing a Property Tax Levy Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) RESOLUTION NO. 22-58—TO FIX A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO A SEWER REVENUE LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AND TO BORROW MONEY THEREUNDER IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $732,500 Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 22-58— To Fix a Date for a Public Hearing to be held on August 15, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Community Center, on a Proposal to Enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to Borrow Money Thereunder in a Principal Amount not to Exceed $732,500 Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) ORDINANCE NO. 327—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 AND WITH CHANGES IMPOSED BY THE STATE OF IOWA BY AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6.07 AND RE-ADOPTING SAID CHAPTER AND SECTION AS REVISED AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, WAIVE TWO READINGS AND PROCEED TO FINAL READING Council Member Sporleder introduced Ordinance No. 327 – 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 and with Changes Imposed by the State of Iowa by Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Section 6.07 and Re-adopting Said Chapter and Section as Revised and Establishing an Effective Date, Waive Two Readings and Proceed to Final Reading Motion by Solberg, seconded by O’Connor, to adopt Ordinance 327. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, 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, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve Ordinance 327- 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 and with  Changes Imposed by the State of Iowa by Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Section 6.07 and Re-adopting Said Chapter and Section as Revised and Establishing an Effective Date Now be Put into its final consideration and adoption Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. E) APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH STORY COUNTY WITH REGARDS TO VOTING PRECINCTS Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Memorandum of Agreement with Story County with Regards to Voting Precincts Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Purchase of Utility Software and Meters Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Purchase of Utility Software and Meters Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Approve Construction Pay Application No. 4 for the City Hall Renovations Project Motion by Phillips, seconded by Solberg, to approve Construction Pay Application No. 4 of $91,526.46 for the City Hall Renovations Project Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PERMITS A) Sign: 1. Endeavors Mercantile—518 Broad St. 2. Stratford Communications—530 Broad St. No Action needed by Council MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Lighting of Highway 69 Sign Nicole Engelhardt and Shanon McKinley presented information to the council on the quote from Norsemen Electric to work on the sign. Shanon McKinley reported that the GCC has received a grant for $2,500 toward the project. The GCC is requesting $8,200 from the city. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to allocate the $8,200 for the Lighting of  the Highway 69 Sign. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Sidewalk Improvement Application: Jeffrey Walbaum- 1313 Prairie Dr. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Phillips, to approve Sidewalk Improvement Application by Jeffrey Walbaum Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to approve Payment of Bills and Claims Aye: Phillips, Ostrem, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS • CM Solberg requested update on Dose Manufacturing and their progress o Administrator Jackson stated that they are planning to be in operation soon • CM Solberg also stated that the Library Board would like to expand their numbers from 5 to 7 members o There was general discussion that the Library Board would need to present this request to council for additional discussion There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. ATTEST: ________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor