City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA January 20, 2025 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, January 20, 2025, 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: Dave Loupee; Shanon McKinley, GCC; Tyler Frederickson, EDC 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 January 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. LEGAL ITEMS A) Resolution No. 25-7 – Approving an Agreement with Story County, Iowa, Pursuant to Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa, Concerning Dispatching Services Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to approve Resolution No. 25-7 at a cost of $23,732.16 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Resolution No. 25-8 – Establishing a Vacant Building Registration Permit Fee Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 25-8 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Resolution No. 25-9 – Setting a Public Hearing on the Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 25-9, public hearing set for February 3, 2025 at 6 p.m. at City Hall 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. 6 2. Water Main 2024 Project Pay Application No. 1 Motion by Ostrem, seconded by O’Connor, to approve the $1,460,144.30 to Gridor Construction for Pay Application No. 6 and to approve Pay Application 1 to Mainline Construction for $56,035.27. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) General Overview and Discussion on Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget City Administrator Jackson presented an overview of the FY 25/26 Budget. Mayor and council asked questions and had discussion. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Residential Tax Abatement: 1. Jess and Stacy Robinson – 721 Linn St Motion by Solberg, seconded by O’Connor, to approve Tax Abatement Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Discussion on Potential Housing Project Tyler Frederickson presented information on a Low to Moderate Income project that would include family condo and apartment units. C) SoilView Utility Bill Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder to approve a reduction of a portion of the SoilView Utility bill as recommended. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Solberg, to approve Bills and Claims Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried.  PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS • Shanon McKinley reported that Debi Durham, Director of Iowa Finance Authority, will be in Story City to see the renovations at 614 Broad on February 12th from 3-4, which will be open to the public at that time MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS • CM Phillips reported that the Story City Electric Municipality donated $64,800 in electricity to the city in 2024 • CM Ostrem reported that updates at the Golf Course Club house are in progress, including new commercial sink and ice maker as well as interior paint There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor