City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA January 3, 2024 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Wednesday January 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, Sporleder Absent: Solberg Also Present: Nicole Englehardt, EDC; Shanon McKinley, GCC; Matt Sporleder, Chief of Police Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve the December 18, 2023 regular meeting minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. LEGAL ITEMS A) Resolution No. 24-1 – Designate the Official Depositories for the City Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 24-1 – Designate the Official Depositories for the City Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Resolution No. 24-2 – Designate the Date, Time, and Place of Regular Council Meetings Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 24-2 – Designate the Date, Time, and Place of Regular Council Meetings Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Resolution No. 24-3 – Designate the Official Newspapers Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 24-3 – Designate the Official Newspapers Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) Resolution No. 24-4 – Appointment of City Attorney  Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 24-4 – Appointment of City Attorney Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried E) Resolution No. 24-5 – Appointment of City Clerk & Treasurer Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution 24-5 – Appointment of City Clerk & Treasurer Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried F) Resolution No. 24-6 – Appointment of Building Inspectors Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 24-6 – Appointment of Building Inspectors Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Construction Pay Application No. 2 for the Carousel Ballfield Fencing Project Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve Construction Pay Application No. 2 for $86,509.08 for the Ballfield Fencing Project Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried B) Request Authorization to Hire Aaron Adams for Police Officer Position Chief Matt Sporleder presented the request to council and answered questions about the officer. Motion by Phillips, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Request Authorization to Hire Aaron Adams for Police Officer Position Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried C) Consideration, with Option to Approve, Health Improvement Program Fringe Benefit for Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Health Improvement Program Fringe Benefit for Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried D) Consideration, with Option to Approve, Downtown Building Grant Program Guidelines Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to Approve Downtown Building Grant Program Guidelines Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, 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, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor