City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA June 19, 2023 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday June 19, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson Council Members: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor Absent: CM Ostrem and Sporleder Also Present: Mike Wright, Street Superintendent Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Phillips, to approve the agenda. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Solberg, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the June 5, 2023 regular meeting minutes. Aye Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor Nay: None Motion Carried. LEGAL ITEMS A) Resolution No. 23-51 – Approving and Adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Salary Schedule Administrator Jackson presented information to council about the proposed FY 2023-24 Salary Schedule. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 23-51 – Approving and Adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Salary Schedule Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Resolution No. 23-52 – Approving Certain Fund Transfers in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Administrator Jackson presented information about the transfers. Mayor council asked questions. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 23- 52 – Approving Certain Fund Transfers in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor Nay: None Motion Carried C) Ordinance No. 338 – Amending Section 91.08 of the Code of Ordinances to Add Penalty Provisions for Customer’s Failure to Allow the City Reasonable Right of Entry to Read, Remove, or Change a Water Meter Motion by Phillips, seconded by Solberg, to approve Ordinance No. 338 – Amending Section 91.08 of the Code of Ordinances to Add Penalty Provisions for Customer’s Failure to Allow the City Reasonable Right of Entry to Read, Remove, or Change a Water Meter, First Reading. Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor Nay: None Motion Carried ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Request Authorization to Purchase Street Department Equipment Street Superintendent Wright presented information to the council about the equipment request. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Solberg, to approve Request for Authorization to Purchase Street Department Equipment Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor Nay: None Motion Carried MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Request from Reliance State Bank to Close Pennsylvania Avenue from Broad Street to the Alley on August 23rd B) Request from Immanuel Lutheran Church to Close Lafayette Avenue from Broad Street to the Alley on September 16th Motion by Phillips, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Request from Reliance State Bank to Close Pennsylvania Avenue from Broad Street to the Alley on August 23rd And Request from Immanuel Lutheran Church to Close Lafayette Avenue from Broad Street to the Alley on September 16th Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor Nay: None Motion Carried  APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Solberg, to approve payment of Bills and Claims Aye: Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING NON- AGENDA ITEMS • Attorney Larson reported that the golf course is having issues with their mowers • CM O’Connor raised the subject of whether council should have meetings on city holidays • CM Phillips would like Chief Sporleder to attend a meeting and explain the police reports • Mayor Jensen congratulated Shanon McKinley on being awarded volunteer of the year by Governor Reynolds There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor