City Council

Story City, Iowa July 1, 2025 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Absent: CM O’Connor Also Present: Quenton Schneider, CGA; Nicole Engelhardt, ACT Insurance; Shanon McKinley, GCC Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve the June 17, 2025 regular meeting minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS A) Proposed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the North Park Restroom Building Project With no public comments, Mayor Jensen closed the public hearing LEGAL ITEMS A) Resolution No. 25-36 – Finally Approving and Confirming the Proposed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the North Park Restroom Building Project Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 25-36 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Resolution No. 25-37 – Provide for Notice to Bidders and the Taking of Bids for the North Park Restroom Building Project Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 25-37 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. C) Resolution No. 25-38 – Approving Contract and Performance and/or Payment Bonds for the Rich Olive Street Improvements Project Quenton Schneider was present to answer questions. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 25-38 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. D) Resolution No. 25-39 – Approving Contract and Performance and/or Payment Bonds for the Broad Street Watermain Replacement Project Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution 25-39. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. E) Resolution No. 25-40 – Approving and Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Salary Schedule Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 25-40 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Construction Pay Applications and Change Orders: 1. Bertha Bartlett Public Library Addition and Renovation Project Pay Application No. 17 2. 2024 Water Main Project Change Order No. 2 3. North Park Restroom Building Project Change Order No. 1 4. Broad Street Reconstruction Phase 3 Change Order No. 3 Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve the 1. Bertha Bartlett Public Library Addition and Renovation Project pay application to Kingland Construction for $276, 612.06 2. 2024 Water Main Project Change Order No. 2 for $7, 418.50 to Mainline Const 3. North Park Restroom Building Project Change Order No. 1 for $2,966 to Romtec 4. Broad Street Reconstruction Phase 3 Change Order No. 3 for a decrease of $7,489.90 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Approve Engineering Services Agreement with CGA for Broad Street Reconstruction Phase IV Project Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to Approve Engineering Services  Agreement with CGA for Broad Street Reconstruction Phase IV Project Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PERMITS: A) Liquor: 1. Kwik Trip – 1704 Broad Street 2. American Legion – 301 Washington Motion by Phillips, seconded by Solberg, to approve Liquor Permits for Kwik Trip – 1704 Broad Street and American Legion – 301 Washington Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Street Closure Requests: 1. Reliance State Bank to Close Pennsylvania Avenue from Broad Street to Alley on August 27th 2. Mike and Ann Healy to Close the East Side of Forty Oaks on August 2nd Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve street closure requests on August 2nd and August 27th. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Library Board of Trustees Appointments – Appointed by the Mayor with the Approval of the City Council Mayor Jensen recommends the appointments of Jenna Cline and Denise Carlson to the library board. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Phillips, to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Jenna Cline and Denise Carlson to the Library Board of Trustees. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment Appointments Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder, to approve reappointing Kurtis Carlson to the Board of Adjustments and Kate Feil and Barb Frohling to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried.  APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve payment of bills and claims. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. There being no further business before council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. ATTEST: Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor