City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA January 16, 2023 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Tuesday, January 16, 2023, at 6:00 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, Matt Sporleder, Story City Chief of Police; Mike Wright, Story City Streets Superintendent; Joe Lucas, Story City Parks and Recreation Superintendent; Randy Martindale, Story City Water/Wastewater Superintendent Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve the January 3, 2023 minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. LEGAL ITEMS A) RESOLUTION NO. 23-7 – APPROVING A WATER SERVICE TERRITORY TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH IOWA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE SAME ON BEHALF OF THE CITY Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 23-7 – Approving A Water Service Territory Transfer Agreement With Iowa Regional Utilities Association And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute The Same On Behalf Of The City Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried B) RESOLUTION NO. 23-8 – AMENDING THE GUIDELINES OF THE VOLUNTARY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to approve Amending the Guidelines of the Voluntary Sidewalk Improvement Program to increase the contribution to half of the cost of the repair or up to $750. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried C) RESOLUTION NO. 23-9 – TO PROVIDE FOR A NOTICE HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATION, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE BALLFIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AND THE TAKING OF BIDS Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 23-9 – To Provide for a Notice of Hearing on Proposed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the Ballfield Improvements Project, and the Taking of Bids. Public hearing to be held on February 20, 2023 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried D) RESOLUTION NO. 23-10 – ACCEPTING WORK OF CONTRACTOR ON CITY HALL RENOVATIONS PROJECT Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Solberg, to approve Resolution No. 23-10 – Accepting Work of Contractor on City Hall Renovations Project Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried E) 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, SECOND READING Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve 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, Second Reading Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Review Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Each of the following Department superintendents: Joe Lucas, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Randy Martindale, Superintendent of Water/Wastewater; Mike Wright, Superintendent of Streets; and Matt Sporleder, Story City Chief of Police, presented an overview of upcoming budget expectations and expenses. Administrator Jackson presented information about revenues and the expenses expected in other areas of the budget. No action taken by council. B) Approve Construction Pay Applications and Change Orders: 1. Construction Pay Application No. 3 for the 2022 Water Main Improvement Project.  2. Construction Pay Application No. 8/Final for the City Hall Renovations Project Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Construction Pay Application No. 3 for the 2022 Water Main Improvement Project for $32,612.68 and Construction Pay Application No. 8/Final for the City Hall Renovations Project for $22,489.84 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried C) Request Authorization to Repair Wall and Paint Second Floor of City Hall Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Request Authorization to Repair Wall and Paint Second Floor of City Hall for a total of $13,630. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried PERMITS A) Liquor: 1. Kwik Trip/Star – 1704 Broad St. Motion by Phillips, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Liquor Permit for Kwik Trip/Star – 1704 Broad St. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Approve Change in Meeting Time for February 6, 2023 City Council Meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Public Hearing scheduled for that date had previously been set for 7:00 p.m. B) Schedule City Council Work Session for Monday, January 30, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve the Change in Meeting Time for February 6, 2023 City Council Meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and to Schedule City Council Work Session for Monday, January 30, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, 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 • Administrator Jackson reported that Fareway and the EDC have continued negotiations regarding the terms of an agreement. • Mayor Jensen created memorial information for Dr. Francis Kinne to be placed on a large rock There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor