City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA February 5, 2024 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday February 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Absent: None Also Present: Nicole Englehardt, EDC; Shanon McKinley, GCC; Robert Endriss, Denman & Company 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 January 29, 2024 work session minutes and the January 15, 2024 regular meeting minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS A) Amendment to the Revitalization Plan for the Mall Revitalization Area Mayor Jensen opened the public meeting. With no public comment, he closed the public meeting. B) Amendment to the Revitalization Plan for the I-35 Business Park Urban Revitalization Area Mayor Jensen opened the public meeting. With no public comment, he closed the public meeting. LEGAL ITEMS A) Resolution No. 24-10 – Adopting Amended and Restated Plan for the Mall Revitalization Area Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 24-10 – Adopting Amended and Restated Plan for the Mall Revitalization Area Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Ordinance No. 346 – Amending Ordinance Designating an Area of Story City, Iowa as the Mall Revitalization Area, Waive Two Readings and Proceed to Final Reading Council member O’Connor introduced Ordinance 346- An ordinance Amending Ordinance Designating an Area of Story City, Iowa as the Mall Revitalization Area. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Solberg, to adopt Ordinance 346. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. The Mayor declared the motion duly carried and declared that the ordinance had been given its initial consideration. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Phillips, that the statutory rule requiring said ordinance be considered and voted on at two meetings prior to the meeting at which it is finally passed, pursuant to 380.3 of the Iowa Code. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor declared the provision requiring an ordinance to be considered at two meetings prior to passage be suspended. It was moved by Council Member Solberg, seconded by O’Connor, that the ordinance entitled Ordinance 346- An ordinance amending ordinance designating an area of Story City, Iowa, as the Mall Revitalization Area now be put to its final passage and adoption. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and declared that said ordinance had been duly adopted. C) Resolution No. 24-11 – Adopting Amended and Restated Plan for the I-35 Business Park Urban Revitalization Area Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem to approve Resolution No. 24-11 – Adopting Amended and Restated Plan for the I-35 Business Park Urban Revitalization Area Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. D) Ordinance No. 347 – Designating an Area of Story City, Iowa as the I-35 Business Park Urban Revitalization Area, Waive Two Readings And Proceed to Final Reading Council member Solberg introduced Ordinance 347- An ordinance Amending Ordinance Designating an Area of Story City, Iowa as the I-35 Business Park Urban Revitalization Area. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to adopt Ordinance 347. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. The Mayor declared the motion duly carried and declared that the ordinance had been given its initial consideration. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, that the statutory rule requiring said ordinance be considered and voted on at two meetings prior to the meeting at which it is finally passed, pursuant to 380.3 of the Iowa Code. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. The Mayor declared the provision requiring an ordinance to be considered at two meetings prior to passage be suspended. It was moved by Council Member Solberg, seconded by Phillips, that the ordinance entitled Ordinance 347- An ordinance amending ordinance designating an area of Story City, Iowa, as the I-35 Business Park Urban Revitalization Area now be put to its final passage and adoption. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and declared that said ordinance had been duly adopted. E) Resolution No. 24-12 – Setting Date for Public Hearing on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Story City Consolidated Renewal Area Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Solberg, to approve Resolution No. 24- 12 – Setting the date of March 4, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, for Public Hearing on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Story City Consolidated Renewal Area Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. F) Resolution No. 24-13 – Approving Loan Agreement and Authorizing Issuance of a $50,000 General Obligation Equipment Acquisition Note Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 24-13 – Approving Loan Agreement and Authorizing Issuance of a $50,000 General Obligation Equipment Acquisition Note Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. G) Resolution No. 24-14 – Setting a Date for a Public Hearing on Proposal to Enter into a General Obligation Equipment Acquisition Loan Agreement and to Borrow Money thereunder in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $70,000 Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 24-14 – Setting the Date for a Public Hearing on February 19 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, on Proposal to Enter into a General Obligation Equipment Acquisition Loan Agreement and to Borrow Money thereunder in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $70,000 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. H) Resolution No. 24-15 – Approving an Agreement with Story County, Iowa, Pursuant to Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa, Concerning Dispatching Services Motion to approve Resolution No. 24-15 – Approving an Agreement with Story County, Iowa, Pursuant to Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa, Concerning Dispatching Services for $23,128.80. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. I) Resolution No. 24-16 – Authorizing the City to Submit an Application for Funding from the Federal Surface Transportation Grant Program (STBG) to the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) for the Partial Funding for the Broad Street Reconstruction Phase 4 Project Motion by Phillips, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 24- 16 – Authorizing the City to Submit an Application for Funding from the Federal Surface Transportation Grant Program (STBG) to the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) for the Partial Funding for the Broad Street Reconstruction Phase 4 Project Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. J) Resolution No. 24-17 – Authorizing the City to Submit an Application for Funding from the Federal Surface Transportation Grant Program (STBG) to the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) for the Partial Funding for the Hillcrest Drive Bridge Culvert Replacement Project Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 24-17 – Authorizing the City to Submit an Application for Funding from the Federal Surface Transportation Grant Program (STBG) to the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) for the Partial Funding for the Hillcrest Drive Bridge Culvert Replacement Project Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement with MSA for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Solberg, to approve Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement with MSA for an increase of $15,000 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. B) Review and Accept Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023 Robert Endriss of Denman & Company, presented the results of the audit to the council. He reported that the general fund is healthy and the audit went smoothly with unmodified findings. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to Accept Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve payment of bills and claims. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried.  COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS • Administrator Jackson reported: o GRS is planning an expansion o Fareway has submitted their building plan o There is state legislation being considered that will change how libraries are governed and operate There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor