City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA October 7 2024 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson Council Members: Phillips, Ostrem, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Absent: None Also Present: Reagan Schmitz, YSS Kids Club; Mike Wright, Street Superintendent; Randy Martindale, Water/Wastewater Superintendent; Shanon McKinley, GCC Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve the September 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes and September 30, 2024 Special Council Meeting Minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE Reagan Schmitz, YSS Kids Club coordinator, presented information to the mayor and council about the Kids club. LEGAL ITEMS A) Resolution No. 24–65 – Authorizing the Use of a Term Sheet for the Private Placement of Taxable General Obligation Urban Renewal Note, Series 2024B Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 24–65. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Ordinance No. 357 – Amending Snow Emergency by Amending Section 69.11 of the Code of Ordinances, First Reading Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Ordinance 357, First Reading. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Ordinance No. 358 – Vacant Building Registration, First Reading Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Ordinance 358, First Reading. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Construction Pay Applications and Change Orders: 1. Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade – Pay Application No. 3 2. I-35 Business Park North Water and Sanitary Sewer Project Phase 1 - Pay Application No. 2 3. Bertha Bartlett Public Library Addition and Renovation Project – Pay Application No. 8 4. Broad Street Reconstruction Phase III Project – Change Orders No. 1 and No.2 5. Broad Street Reconstruction Phase III Project – Pay Application No. 2 Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Solberg, to approve: 1. Pay Application No 3 to Gridor Construction for $618,506.05; 2. Pay Application No 2. To J & K Contracting for $127,902; 3. Pay Application No 8 to Kingland Construction for $187,613.51; 4. Change orders No. 1 and 2 Broad Street Reconstruction Phase III Project; 5. Pay Application No. 2 to Con-Struct, Inc. for $259,875.42 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Preliminary Discussion on the FY 2025-26 Budget: Water & Wastewater and Streets Mike Wright and Randy Martindale presented updates on their departments and upcoming budget needs. PERMITS A) Cigarette: 1. Fareway Stores – 1550 Broad St. Liquor: 1. River Bend Golf Course – 720 Forest Ave Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Cigarette Permit at Fareway Stores—1550 Broad St. and Liquor Permit at River Bend Golf Course – 720 Forest Ave  Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Residential Tax Abatement: 1. Alyson and David Kilts – 1221 Wicks Way Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Residential Tax Abatement for Alyson and David Kilts – 1221 Wicks Way Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Bills and Claims Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING NON- AGENDA ITEMS • Attorney Larson noted SW corner of Jacobson Dr and River Hills is crumbling • CM Ostrem noted a yard near Bethany Life that has excessive junk • CM Phillips noted the high number of U-turns on Broad St. There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor