City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA December 19, 2022 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, December 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Also Present: Shanon McKinley, GCC; Nicole Engelhardt, Bart Clark, Grant Reimers, Tyler Frederickson EDC; Robert Endriss, Denman & Company, LLP; Matt Sporleder, Story City Police Chief. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Solberg, to approve the December 5, 2022 minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. LEGAL ITEMS A) RESOLUTION NO. 22-82 – SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A REQUEST FOR REZONING FROM KWIK TRIP Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 22-82 – Setting a Public Hearing for January 3, 2022 at 7 p.m. at city hall, on a Request for Rezoning from Kwik Trip Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) RESOLUTION NO. 22-83 – APPROVING THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY A 1999 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THAT NO LONGER APPLIES TO SAID REAL ESTATE Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 22- 83 – Approving the Release of Certain Real Estate from Obligations Imposed by a 1999 Development Agreement that No Longer Applies to Said Real Estate Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) RESOLUTION NO. 22-84 – AUTHORIZING INTERNAL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DEBT FOR DOSE STEELWORKS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 22-84 – Authorizing Internal Tax Increment Financing Debt for Dose Steelworks Economic Development Project Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Review and Accept Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022 Robert Endriss, Denman & Co, presented the audit report. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Request Approval to Promote Jake Edwards to Police Sergeant Position Police Chief Sporleder presented the request. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to approve request to Promote Jake Edwards to Police Sergeant Position Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PERMITS A) Sign: 1. Evan Hurd – 132 Broad St. 2. Reliance State Bank – 606 Broad St. No Action needed by council MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Approve Tax Abatement for Dose Holdings – 324 Factory Outlet Drive Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to Approve Tax Abatement for Dose Holdings – 324 Factory Outlet Drive Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Sidewalk Improvement Applications: 1. Sam and Jenna Jamison – 617 Lafayette 2. John Sens – 621 Lafayette Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Sidewalk Improvement Applications for Sam and Jenna Jamison – 617 Lafayette; and John Sens – 621 Lafayette Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Appointment of Mark Jackson as City Representative to CIRTPA Policy and Technical Committees Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve Appointment of Mark Jackson as City Representative to CIRTPA Policy and Technical Committees Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) Schedule Next City Council Meeting for Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Solberg, to approve Schedule Next City Council Meeting for Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. E) Update on Recruitment of Grocery Store Tyler Frederickson presented an update on the negotiation with Fareway and requested further direction from the council. There was discussion of the financial incentives requested by Fareway. There was general consensus on two possible incentive packages. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Sporleder, 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 Ostrem noted the Park lights were not on at night this past week. There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. ATTEST: ________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor