City Council Meeting 11-18-24

City Council met Monday in City Council Chambers.

Motion approved to close the following public hearings:

Regarding approval of proposed amendment #5 to the Maquoketa Amended and Restated Unified Urban Renewal Plan.

Regarding plans, specifications and form of contract and estimated cost for the Destination Iowa Prairie Creek Recreational Trail and Disc Golf Course Project.

On proposed sale of real estate generally described as a portion of parcel, Maquoketa ,Iowa approximately 12.75 acres, to Mississippi Valley Metals, LLC.

On proposed sale of real estate generally described as a portion of parcel, Maquoketa, Iowa approximately 5.5 acres.

 

The following were approved: 

Minutes- November 4th regular meeting.

Bills payable through November 18th, 2024 in the amount of $678,526.12 dollars.

October financials.

Renew class “E”  alcohol license filed by Walmart, Inc.

 

In Old business– the following  third readings were approved:

Ordinance 1237 amending the code of ordinances of the City of Maquoketa, Iowa by repealing Chapter 56 pertaining to dog and cat license  required.

Ordinance 1238 amending the code of ordinances of the City of Maquoketa, Iowa by amending provisions pertaining to fireworks.

Ordinance 1239 amending Chapter 78 “Golf Cart Operation” of the code of Ordinances of the City of Maquoketa, Iowa.

Ordinance 1240 amending the code of ordinances of the City of Maquoketa, Iowa by adding a new subsection amending offenses of administrative traffic enforcements.

 

The following were approved:

Ordinances 1241 amending Chapter 99 “Sewer Service Charges” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Maquoketa, Iowa–second reading.

Ordinance 1242 amending Chapter 92  “Water Rates of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Maquoketa, Iowa–second reading.

 

New Business-  the following were approved.

Resolution authorizing sale of real estate generally described as a portion of parcel, Maquoketa, Iowa approximately 5.5 acres, to PWM  Companies, LLC. 

Resolution authorizing sale of real estate generally described as a portion of parcel, Maquoketa, Iowa approximately 12.75 acres, to Mississippi Valley Metals, LLC.

Resolution determining an area of the city to be an economic development and blighted area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation redevelopment, development, or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the city, designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting number 5 to the Maquoketa amended and restated unified urban renewal plan.

Resolution approving final plans to the Summit and Main Street intersection Project.

Resolution awarding C and B Enterprises LLC a downtown incentive–Facade Grant in the amount of $15,000 dollars upon verification of completed work and final qualified bill costs.

Resolution approving Theodore Strait a Downtown Incentives Commercial Interior and Upper Story Housing Renovation Grant in the amount of $15,000 dollars.

Resolution designating Green Space Redevelopment naming as Glovik Community Park.  the  large gift exceeding $250,000 dollars.

Resolution designating Glovik Community Park Stage as Ann and Bob Osterhaus Stage.

 

The following were approved:

Resolution approving purchase of Flygt lift station pump replacement at the South Slope lift station in a total amount of $17,673 dollars. The finances for the purchase reassured and available.

Resolution approving purchase  of Flygt lift station pump replacement at the industrial lift station in a total amount of $25,710 dollars.  The current unit is 24 yrs. Old.

Resolution approving Change Order number 2 increase in the amount of $8,424.90 dollars submitted by KE Flatwork, Inc. for the Stormwater Levee Project.

 

The following were approved:

Resolution approving development and financial support in the amount of $40,000 dollars for the Sacred Heart addition payable out of the American Rescue Plan Act Fund.

Resolution amending the original resolution, approved on March 20th, 2023, said resolution approving and authorizing a loan and disbursement agreement with the Iowa Finance Authority and authorizing and providing for the issuance of sewer revenue capital loan note, series 2023A, in order to provide for the funding of a sponsored project under the terms of a new note to be issued in the principal amount of $11,577,000 dollars, which includes approval of a supplemental tax exemption certificate.

Resolution approving and authorizing a form of loan agreement and authorizing and providing for the issuance of $900,000 dollars taxable general obligation capital loan note, series 2024B, and levying a tax to pay said note. It should be noted this creates zero added debt liability for the city.

 

The following were approved:

Resolution authorizing grant administration agreement with East Central Intergovernmental Association in the amount of $9,045 dollars for 24-ECBG-006.

Resolution setting public hearing for December 2nd, 2024 at 6pm on proposed amendment to zoning code.

Resolution affirming support for Prairie Creek Recreation Area Project CAT grant application and committing local match in the amount of $1,186,694 dollars.

The same resolution is also up for consideration at the Jackson County Board of Supervisors and Jackson County Conservation Board.

Discussion and possible motion approving Origin Design E. Maple Drainage bill in the amount of $1,584.25 dollars.

 

The following were approved:

Discussion and possible motion recommending 36 inch pipe cleaning estimate from KE Flatwork related to the Stormwater Levee Project in an amount not to exceed $14,000 dollars. Related to the Stormwater Levee Project, KE Flatwork, and City Staff opened a large 36 inch pipe only to find approximately 265 feet full of silt from decades of material build up from the City’s storm system.

Discussion and Possible motion approving total payment to Blue Sky Solar in the amount of $91,441  dollars.