City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA November 4, 2024 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, November 4, 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: Grant Braun, Judge Story; Laura Donaldson, Veronica Moore, Marian Olive, Todd VanEpps, Rick Schrier, Shanon McKinley, GCC; Nicole Engelhardt, EDC; Andrew Tulp, Story Construction; Brad Freeman CGA 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 October 21, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE A) Grant Braun – Judge Story Theatrical Troup Request to Use Viking Hall Council was favorable for this request with the expectation that the space would be kept clean and well maintained, and with a written contract be in place B) Laura Donaldson addressed the council about the intersection at Broad and Hillcrest Mayor and council had general discussion LEGAL ITEMS A) Resolution No. 24–69 – Setting Forth a Proposal for the Sale of City Owned Real Estate to Frankel Ridge LLC (Ascension Ag) and Setting a Public Hearing Thereon Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution 24-69 with public hearing scheduled for Monday November 18th at 6:00 at City Hall.  Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Resolution No. 24-70 – Obligating Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for Appropriations to the Payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financing Obligations Which Shall Come Due in the Next Succeeding Fiscal Year Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution 24-70. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Ordinance No. 357 – Amending Snow Emergency by Amending Section 69.11 of the Code of Ordinances, Final Reading Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Ordinance 357, final reading. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) Ordinance No. 358 – Vacant Building Registration, Final Reading Motion by Phillips, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Ordinance 358, final reading. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Generation Repair and Services (GRS) Expansion Site Plan Administrator Jackson reported that Planning and Zoning recommends approval. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve Generation Repair and Services (GRS) Expansion Site Plan, including comments from the City Engineer Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Approve Construction Pay Applications and Change Orders: 1. Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade Pay Application No. 4 2. Broad Street Reconstruction Phase III Pay Application No. 3  3. I-35 Business Park North Water and Sanitary Sewer Phase 1, Pay Application No. 3 Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Solberg, to approve Construction Pay Applications and Change Orders Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Preliminary Discussion on the FY 2025-26 Budget: GCC, EDC, and Historical Society Shanon McKinley, GCC and Nicole Engelhardt, EDC presented summaries of the year in review and their budget expectations for the coming year. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Phillips, to approve Bills and Claims Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor