City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA December 16, 2024 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, December 16, 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: Barb Frohling; Dena Nichols; Brian Haffner; Jeff Chrisman; Al Holm; Dwayne Fiihr; Isaac Rahto, Water/Wastewater Assistant Supt; Patsy, Craig, Brian, Andrea, and Savanah Jensen; Shanon McKinley, GCC; Nicole Engelhardt, ACT 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 November 18, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE A) Nicole Engelhardt presented request to council for dram insurance approval for the upcoming Chapters and Cocktails event at the Library, pending final Library Board approval. Council agreed but discussed that they did not want the $604 insurance fee to be paid out of the general fund. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Construction Pay Applications and Change Orders: 1. Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade Pay Application No. 5 Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve the $663,264.35 to Gridor Construction for Pay Application No. 5. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Approve Ballfield Lift Station Pump and Pipe Replacement Isaac Rahto, Water and Wastewater Assistant Superintendent, presented information about the needed upgrades at the lift station. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Ballfield Lift  Station Pump and Pipe Replacement for a cost of $71,755. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Approve Purchase of Cemetery Plots Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve purchasing lots from Dallas and Patrica Kray. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Resolution No. 24-76– A Resolution Renaming The Second Floor Of City Hall To “Mayor Mike Jensen Community Hall” Mayor Pro Tem Dave Sporleder called for introduction and roll call. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem to approve Resolution No 24-76. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS CM Solberg requested further information on payments to vendors for Library and Cemetery Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, 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 6:26 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor