City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA June 12, 2024 Mayor Jensen called the special council meeting to order on Wednesday June 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Absent: None Also Present: Jeff Sogge, CGA Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to defer approval of the June 4, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Submittal of Grant Application to Story County for North Park Restrooms Project Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to Approve Submittal of Grant Application to Story County for North Park Restrooms Project for $265,000. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Approve Agreement with Broadstone WS Iowa, LLC to Construct and Maintain Public Sanitary Sewer Easement for the I-35 Business Park North Water and Sanitary Sewer Project Phase I Jeff Sogge, CGA presented information to the council about the legal agreement pertaining to obtaining a temporary or permanent easement. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to Approve Agreement with Broadstone WS Iowa, LLC to Construct and Maintain Public Sanitary Sewer Easement for the I-35 Business Park North Water and Sanitary Sewer Project Phase I  Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. LEGAL ITEMS A) Resolution No. 24-38 – Awarding Contract for the I-35 Business Park North Water and Sanitary Sewer Project Phase I, Tabled from June 4th Meeting Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 24-38 – Awarding Contract for the I-35 Business Park North Water and Sanitary Sewer Project Phase I, Tabled from June 4th Meeting, contract awarded to J & K Contracting with a bid of $358,840. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CLOSED SESSION A) Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to go into closed session at 4:16 p.m. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to exit closed session at 4:38. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS • CM Solberg referenced a community member with a question about a variance. Administrator Jackson presented information about how the Board of Adjustment addresses these issues. • Administrator Jackson presented information to the council about the Wastewater Treatment plant project and that the length of time on the project will be about 2 years.  There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 4:44 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor