City Council

Story City, Iowa January 6, 2025 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson, Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Absent: Solberg Also Present: Nicole Engelhardt (EDC), Shanon McKinley (GCC), and Robert Endriss (Denman) Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the amended agenda to include under item VII) Permits – H&S Stores, LLC, 622 Broad Street, Cigarette Permit Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve the December 16, 2024 regular meeting minutes Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE None LEGAL ITEMS A) Resolution No. 25-1 – Designating Official Depositories and Setting Limit of Funds Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Resolution No. 25-1 Designating Official Depositories and Setting Limit of Funds. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Resolution No. 25-2 – Designate Date, Time, and Place of Regular Council Meetings Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 25-2 Designate Date, Time, and Place of Regular Council Meetings. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Resolution No. 25-3 – Designate Official Newspapers Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 25-3 Designate Official Newspapers Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) Resolution No. 25-4 – Appoint City Attorney Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 25-4 Appointing Fred Larson as City Attorney Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. E) Resolution No. 25-5 – Appointing Representatives to the Story County Economic Development Group Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 25-5 Appointing City Administrator Mark Jackson as the City representative to the Story County Economic Development Group and Tyler Fredericksen and Shanon McKinley as alternates. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. F) Resolution No. 25-6 – Adopting the Story County 2024-29 Hazard Mitigation Plan Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 25-6 Adopting the Story County 2024-29 Hazard Mitigation Plan. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Review and Accept Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 Robert Endriss, Denman & Company, presented the results of the audit to the Mayor and City Council. He reported that the city’s finances are healthy and the audit went smoothly. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by O’Connor, to accept the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Approve Disbursement of Proceeds from the Sale of Property in the Interstate 35 Business Park North Administrator Jackson presented information with regards to the agreement with the Story City Economic Development Group, as it pertains to the sale of property in the Interstate 35 Business Park North. The Story City EDG sold approximately 10.5 acres with net proceeds from the sale in the amount of $628,992.80. The City has received $475,000 from the sale. Administrator Jackson recommended that the City receive a disbursement of $125,500 from the remaining proceeds and that the Story City Economic Development Group be allowed to retain the remaining $28,492.80 to be used for economic development efforts in the Interstate 35 Business Park South and North.  Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve the disbursement of funds from the sale of the property as recommended by Administrator Jackson Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Approve Professional Services Contract with Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance for Community Development for Rich Olive Street Extension Project Administrator Jackson reported that the City has been awarded a federal EDA grant in the amount of $681,130 for the Rich Olive Street Extension Project. Administrator Jackson recommended that the City approve a contract with Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance for Community Development to administer the grant on behalf of the City in an amount not-to-exceed $20,000. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve contract with Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance for Community Development. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) Approve Construction Pay Applications and Change Orders: Bertha Bartlett Public Library Addition and Renovation Project Pay Applications No. 10 and No. 11 Motion by O’Connor, and seconded by Ostrem, to approve pay applications No. 10 ($336,489.80) and No. 11 ($284,238.50) for the Bertha Bartlett Public Library Addition and Renovation Project. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried.  PERMITS A) Liquor and Cigarette: 1. H&S Stores, LCC – 622 Broad St. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sporleder, to approve liquor and cigarette permits for H&S Stores, LCC – 622 Broad St. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Appoint Mark Jackson to CIRTPA Policy and Technical Committees Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to appoint City Administrator Mark Jackson to the CIRTPA Policy and Technical Committees Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Phillips, seconded by O’Connor, to approve payment of bills and claims. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, O’Connor, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS Shanon McKinley gave an update from the GCC. MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS General discussion on the Bertha Bartlett Public Library Addition and Renovation Project and the library event planned for January 11th. There being no further business before the council the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m. ATTEST: Mark A. Jackson, City Administrator Mike Jensen, Mayor