City Council for August 22, 2023
Agenda
6:30 p.m., Regular Session, Council Chambers, 1 Quail Creek Circle
- Call to order
- Roll call
- Approval of the Agenda
- Consent Agenda
- City Council Minutes, Regular Session, August 8, 2023
- Penn Meadows Park North Parking Lot Project, Pay Application Number 1, Midwest Concrete, Inc., $115,633.19
- Ranshaw Way Paved Shoulders Project, Pay Application Number 2, LL Pelling Co., Inc., $73,435.71
- Ranshaw Way Paved Shoulders Project, Change Order Number 1, LL Pelling Co., Inc., ($3,430.77)
- Ranshaw Way Paved Shoulders Project Completion and Acceptance
- Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Improvements, Pay Application Number 27, Peterson Contractors, Inc., $12,845.75
- Claims
- Public Comment
- Engineer Report
- City Administrator Report
- Mayor Report
- Council Reports
- Steindler Medical Park
- Resolution Number 2023-97, A Resolution approving the Developer’s Agreement for Steindler Medical Park Subdivision, North Liberty, Iowa
- Assessment Resolution
- Resolution Number 2023-98, A Resolution assessing amounts owed to the City of North Liberty, Iowa to individual property taxes
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
Minutes
City Council
August 22, 2023
Regular Session
Call to order
Mayor Hoffman called the August 22, 2023, Regular Session of the North Liberty City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1 Quail Creek Circle. Councilors present: Ashley Bermel, RaQuishia Harrington, Erek Sittig, Brent Smith, and Brian Wayson.
Others present: Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Grant Lientz, Ryan Rusnak, Josiah Bilskemper, and other interested parties.
Approval of the Agenda
Harrington moved; Sittig seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.
Consent Agenda
Bermel moved, Smith seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including the City Council Minutes, Regular Session, August 8, 2023; Penn Meadows Park North Parking Lot Project, Pay Application Number 1, Midwest Concrete, Inc., $115,633.19; Ranshaw Way Paved Shoulders Project, Pay Application Number 2, LL Pelling Co., Inc., $73,435.71; Ranshaw Way Paved Shoulders Project, Change Order Number 1, LL Pelling Co., Inc., ($3,430.77); Ranshaw Way Paved Shoulders Project Completion and Acceptance; Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Improvements, Pay Application Number 27, Peterson Contractors, Inc., $12,845.75; and the attached list of Claims. The vote was all ayes. Consent Agenda approved.
Public Comment
No public comment was offered.
City Engineer Report
City Engineer Bilskemper reported that work on the plaza around the new City Hall is happening. The contractor is continuing work on the west (new) parking lot. The contractor has fully moved into the old lot, closing it. Access and parking are available from the south side of the park. The project will be done in the fall with a few finishing items happening in the spring. The Ranshaw Paved Shoulders project is complete. Schematic design is complete for the Centennial Event Complex. The project is moving into design development. The project will be bid next spring. The Streets and Maintenance Facility Remodel project is almost complete with design development. The project will be bid in November.
City Administrator Report
City Administrator Heiar reported that staff has submitted an Enhance Iowa Grant application for the Centennial Center. The MPOJC received a letter from CRANDIC regarding the study for rapid bus transit. It will be forwarded to Council. Heiar reminded all about the Iowa League of Cities conference in September.
Mayor Report
Mayor Hoffman reported he attended the Owen Skelley field dedication and the Bowldogs groundbreaking ceremony. He will be attending the event on the interstate on Friday. He is reimplementing the presentation of a plaque to new businesses starting in the community.
Council Reports
Councilor Wayson attended the field dedication and North Liberty Night at the Kernels. He helped at the end of summer event. Councilor Smith congratulated Councilor Bermel on her fundraiser and thanked those that attended the field dedication event. Councilor Sittig noted that the updates Guy Goldsmith and his team made to the field look great. Councilor Harrington met with the new pantry Executive Director for an update on services provided and a conversation about a potential expansion. Councilor Bermel wished all a happy first day of school.
Steindler Medical Park
Sittig moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 2023-97, A Resolution approving the Developer’s Agreement for Steindler Medical Park Subdivision, North Liberty, Iowa. The vote was: ayes – Harrington, Bermel, Wayson, Sittig, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.
Assessment Resolution
Smith moved, Bermel seconded to approve Resolution Number 2023-98, A Resolution assessing amounts owed to the City of North Liberty, Iowa to individual property taxes. The vote was: ayes – Bermel, Sittig, Harrington, Wayson, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.
Old Business
No old business was presented.
New Business
Councilor Wayson reported that the Small Business Association is hosting a round of loans for those businesses who suffered drought damages.
Adjournment
Harrington moved; Wayson seconded to adjourn at 6:42 p.m. The vote was all ayes. Meeting adjourned.
CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY
By: __________________________
Chris Hoffman, Mayor
Attest: ________________________
Tracey Mulcahey, City Clerk
