City Council

Story City, Iowa March 17, 2025 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Attorney Larson Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Absent: O’Connor Also Present: Quenton Schneider, CGA Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve the agenda Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Solberg, to approve the March 3, 2025 regular meeting minutes Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. LEGAL ITEMS A) Resolution No. 25-17 – To Provide for a Notice of Hearing on Proposed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the Rich Olive Street Improvements Project, and the Taking of Bids Quinton Schneider, CGA, was present to answer questions. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 25-17, setting date of public hearing for April 7th at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Resolution No. 25-18 – Setting Date for Public Hearing on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Story City Consolidated Urban Renewal Area Quinton Schneider, CGA, was present to answer questions. Mayor and council had discussion. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 25-18, setting date of public hearing for April 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Resolution No. 25-19 – Approving Contract Between the City and Iowa Finance Authority for the City’s Receipt of WTFAP Funding Motion by Phillips, seconded by Solberg, to approve Resolution 25-19 for the amount of $500,000 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Construction Pay Applications and Change Orders: Bertha Bartlett Public Library Addition and Renovation Project Pay Application No. 13 Motion by Solberg, and seconded by Ostrem, to approve Bertha Bartlett Public Library Addition and Renovation Project Pay Application No. 13 for $172,642.68 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Approve Barricading Streets on April 26th for Prom Valet Parking Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve Barricading Streets on April 26th for Prom Valet Parking as presented Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Schedule Special City Council Meetings for March 31st at 5:30 p.m. and March 31st at 6:00 p.m. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Schedule Special City Council Meetings for March 31st at 5:30 p.m. and March 31st at 6:00 p.m. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Discussion on Renaming Factory Outlet Drive Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to table discussion to next meeting Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried.  APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve payment of bills and claims. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS • CM Ostrem requested changing the council meetings for June and July to Tuesdays. o Clerk Slifka: This will be an agenda item for next meeting There being no further business before the council the meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. ATTEST: Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor