City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA July 2, 2024 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Tuesday July 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Sporleder Absent: O’Connor Also Present: Clay Silver, CGA Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve the June 18, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes and the June 25, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. LEGAL ITEMS A) Resolution No. 24-50 – Awarding Contract for the Broad Street Reconstruction Project – Phase III Clay Silver, CGA, was present to answer any questions. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 24-50 – Awarding Contract for the Broad Street Reconstruction Project – Phase III to Con-Struct for a bid of $647,861.75. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Resolution No. 24-51 – Approving Contract and Performance and/or Payment Bonds for the I-35 Business Park North Water and Sanitary Sewer Project Phase I Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 24-51 – Approving Contract and Performance and/or Payment Bonds for the I-35 Business Park North Water and Sanitary Sewer Project Phase I Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Ordinance No. 349 – Increasing Sewer Service Rates by Amending Section 99.07 of the Code Ordinances of the City of Story City, Iowa, First Reading Motion by Solberg, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Ordinance No. 349 – Increasing Sewer Service Rates by Amending Section 99.07 of the Code Ordinances of the City of  Story City, Iowa, First Reading Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Bertha Bartlett Public Library Addition and Renovation Phase 2 Project Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Bertha Bartlett Public Library Addition and Renovation Phase 2 Project for a total of $45,659.95 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Request from Reliance State Bank to Close Pennsylvania Avenue From Broad Street to Alley on August 28th Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Request from Reliance State Bank to Close Pennsylvania Avenue From Broad Street to Alley on August 28th Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Request from Bethany Life for No Parking Zone. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Request from Bethany Life for No Parking Zone. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve payment of bills and claims. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS • CM Sporleder requested that the columbarium research be continued • CM Ostrem asked about the timing of the transfer of funds to the golf course trust fund  • Administrator Jackson discussed the request from a community member for a 21 gun salute at the Community Center • Administrator Jackson referenced a handicap entrance area in front of 614 Broad There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor