City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA January 3, 2023 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Absent: Attorney Larson Also Present: Shanon McKinley, GCC; Nicole Engelhardt, EDC, Kolleen Taylor, Bertha Bartlett Library Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to amend the agenda to correct the address from 508 to 509 Broad on Agenda Item A) Library Expansion Project Asbestos Removal. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve the December 19, 2022 minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS A) Rezoning Request from Kwik Trip Mayor Jensen opened the Public Hearing. With no public comment, Mayor Jensen closed the Public Hearing. LEGAL ITEMS A) RESOLUTION NO. 23-1 – DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES AND SETTING LIMIT OF FUNDS Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to approve Resolution No. 23-1 – Designating Official Depositories and Setting Limit of Funds Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried B) RESOLUTION NO. 23-2 – DESIGNATE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS Mayor and Council discussed changing the meeting time from 7:00 to 6:00 p.m. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 23-2 – Designate Date, Time, and Place for Regular Council Meetings as first and third Mondays of each month, at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers in the upstairs of City Hall.  Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried C) RESOLUTION NO. 23-3 – DESIGNATE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS Motion by Phillips, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 23-3 – Designate Official Newspapers as both the Story City Herald and the Ames Tribune, with the publish date and the relevant legal deadline being the determining factor Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried D) RESOLUTION NO. 23-4 – APPOINT CITY ATTORNEY Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 23-4 – Appointing Fred Larson as City Attorney Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried E) RESOLUTION NO. 23-5 – APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE STORY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 23-5 – Appointing Administrator Jackson as primary Representative to the Story County Economic Development Group with Tyler Frederickson and Shanon McKinley as alternates Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried F) RESOLUTION NO. 23-6 – REGARDING COMMUNITY ATTRACTION & TOURISM GRANT APPLICATION FOR LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT Motion by Solberg, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 23-6 – Regarding Community Attraction & Tourism Grant Application for Library Expansion Project Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried G) ORDINANCE NO. 333 – AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF STORY CITY, IOWA BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF THE “A-1” AND “C-1” DISTRICTS Administrator Jackson reported that the Planning and Zoning Board recommends approval.  Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to approve Ordinance No. 333 – An Ordinance Changing the Official Zoning Map of the City of Story City, Iowa by Changing the District Boundaries of the “A-1” and “C-1” Districts, first reading. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Construction Pay Applications and Change Orders: 1. Construction Pay Application No. 5 for the Ballfields Athletic Lighting Project Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Construction Pay Application No. 5 for the Ballfields Athletic Lighting Project for $5036.90. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried B) Request Authorization to Purchase Pick-Up Truck for the Water and Wastewater Department Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Purchase of Pick-Up Truck for the Water and Wastewater Department For $41,809. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried PERMITS N/A MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Library Expansion Project: 1. Approve Asbestos Removal at 509 Broad Street Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Ostrem, to Approve Asbestos Removal at 509 Broad Street by Bergo Environmental for $6,700. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried 2. Approve Architectural Agreement with Emergent Architecture Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Architectural Agreement with Emergent Architecture for the library expansion project. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried B) Approve Residential Tax Abatement Applications: 1. 574 Investments LLC – 910 Henryson, 912 Henryson, 915 Henryson, and 917 Henryson Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Residential Tax Abatement Applications: 1. 574 Investments LLC – 910 Henryson, 912 Henryson, 915 Henryson, and 917 Henryson Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried C) Discussion on Increasing Reimbursement for Sidewalk Improvement Program General discussion on raising the amount of available reimbursement to half of the cost of the project or up to $750, up from $500. Will be formally considered at next council meeting. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Phillips, 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 reported a hole in the street across from the Elementary School • CM Phillips reported difficulty reading the sign under the Christmas Tree in the street after snow was piled there, which made travelers unsure of which way to drive around the tree. • Mayor Jensen reported a large hole in the alley way behind the daycare There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor