City Council on July 13, 2021
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, Work and Regular Sessions, June 22, 2021
- Claims
- Liquor License Renewal – Kum & Go
- Liquor License Renewal – Smokin’ Joe’s
- Liquor License Renewal – Casey’s General Store #2788
- Liquor License Renewal – Casey’s General Store #2479
- Liquor License Application – GoPuff
- Tobacco Permit – GoPuff
- Public Comment
- City Engineer Report
- City Administrator Report
- Mayor Report
- Project Better Together
- Presentation and discussion
- Library Board Appointment
- Affirming Mayoral appointment to the Library Board
- The Preserve – Part Five Final Plat
- Staff recommendation
- Applicant presentation
- Resolution Number 2021-63, A Resolution approving the Final Plat and accepting improvements for The Preserve – Part Five North Liberty, Iowa
- T&R Site Plan
- Planning Commission and Staff recommendations
- Applicant presentation
- Resolution Number 2021-64, A Resolution approving the Development Site Plan for Lot 1, T & R Subdivision – Part 2, North Liberty, Iowa
- Forevergreen Road Trail Project
- Resolution Number 2021-65, A Resolution accepting the bid and authorizing execution of the contract for the Forevergreen Road Trail Improvements Project, North Liberty, Iowa
- 2021A Bond Sale
- Resolution Number 2021-66, A Resolution authorizing the use of a preliminary official statement in connection with the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021A and setting the date for the sale of the Bonds
- UR Amendment
- Resolution Number 2021-67, A Resolution setting date for Public Hearing on designation of the Expanded North Liberty Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment
- Dubuque Street Project
- Resolution Number 2021-68, A Resolution approving the purchase of Temporary Construction Easements and Right-of-way by the City of North Liberty for the Dubuque Street Phase One Project
- Resolution Number 2021-69, A Resolution authorizing relocation assistance and reimbursement for nonresidential tenants displaced by the acquisition of certain properties for the Dubuque Street Phase One Project
- Ag Experience Ordinance
- Second consideration of Ordinance Number 2021-12, An Ordinance Amending portions of Chapters 167, 168, and 170 of the City of North Liberty Code of Ordinances, defining permitted agricultural and livestock uses, removing confined animal feeding operations as a permitted use, creating regulations for an agricultural experience use, modifying signage and off-street parking requirements in general, and modifying accessory uses for community food pantries
- Old Business
- New Business
- Closed Session – Possible closed session according to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j) To discuss purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property
- Adjournment
Minutes
City Council
July 13, 2021
Regular Session
Call to order
Mayor Terry Donahue called the July 13, 2021 Regular Session of the North Liberty City Council to
order at 6:30 p.m. Councilors present: RaQuishia Harrington, Chris Hoffman, Brent Smith, Brian
Wayson; on the phone: Annie Pollock; absent –none.
Others present: Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Grant Lientz, Ryan Rusnak, Kevin Trom, Kim Casko,
Ben Mitchell and other interested parties.
Approval of the Agenda
Harrington moved; Smith seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was all ayes. Agenda
approved.
Consent Agenda
Hoffman moved, Harrington seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including the City Council
Minutes, Regular Session, the attached list of claims,
– Liquor License Renewal – Kum & Go;
– Liquor License Renewal – Smokin’ Joe’s;
– Liquor License Renewal – Casey’s General Store #2788;
– Liquor License Renewal – Casey’s General Store #2479;
– Liquor License Application – GoPuff;
– Tobacco Permit – GoPuff.
The vote was all ayes. Consent Agenda approved.
Public Comment
No public comment was offered.
City Engineer Report
City Engineer Trom reported on the Southwest Growth Utilities Area Project. Phase 2 of Ranshaw
Way Part 5. The Pool Heater Replacement Project’s preconstruction meeting has been held. This
project may result in up to two months of pools not being available. It is likely to be closer to one
month, September, and affect the indoor pool. The schematic design for the City Hall Project has
started. Design submittal is set for September 31. The Forevergreen Road Trail Project will be
awarded tonight. The Centennial Road Public Hearing and award will be on July 27 agenda. Council
discussed the report with Trom.
City Administrator Report
City Administrator Heiar reported that he participated in the City’s bond rating call last week. The
conversation was favorable. An increase was requested, but the City’s tax base is holding the
rating improvement from increasing. He reminded Council that the Joint Meeting is next Monday,
July 19. It will be hosted virtually. Staff continues to work on obtaining ARPA funds from the state
and learning eligible uses. In August, a conversation with Council will be held to seek direction on
use of the funds.
Mayor Report
Mayor Donahue reported on the MPOJC meeting last week and reminded all of the upcoming
Joint meeting.
Project Better Together
Kim Casko was present on behalf of Project Better Together and offered information on the next
steps and requested a $5,000 contribution toward this process. Council discussed the
presentation with Casko. Hoffman moved to authorize a resolution being on an upcoming agenda.
Harrington seconded. The vote was all ayes. Motion approved.
Library Board Appointment
Harrington moved; Smith seconded to affirm the Mayoral appointment of Heidi Wood to the
Library Board. After discussion, the vote was all ayes. Appointment affirmed.
The Preserve – Part Five Final Plat
Rusnak presented information on the final plat. Staff recommends approval. Hoffman moved,
Harrington seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-63, A Resolution approving the Final
Plat and accepting improvements for The Preserve – Part Five North Liberty, Iowa. The vote was:
ayes – Smith, Hoffman, Pollock, Wayson, Harrington; nays – none. Motion carried.
T&R Site Plan
Rusnak reported that the Planning Commission and Staff recommended approval of the
application. Ben Mitchell, MMS Consultants was present on behalf of the applicant and offered to
answer questions. Pollock moved, Harrington seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-64,
A Resolution approving the Development Site Plan for Lot 1, T & R Subdivision – Part 2, North
Liberty, Iowa. The vote was: ayes – Smith, Pollock, Hoffman, Harrington, Wayson; nays – none.
Motion carried.
Forevergreen Road Trail Project
Trom presented information on the bids received. X moved, X seconded to approve Resolution
Number 2021-65, A Resolution accepting the bid and authorizing execution of the contract for the
Forevergreen Road Trail Improvements Project, North Liberty, Iowa. The vote was: ayes –
Hoffman, Pollock, Harrington, Wayson, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.
2021A Bond Sale
Smith moved, Hoffman seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-66, A Resolution
authorizing the use of a preliminary official statement in connection with the issuance of General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2021A and setting the date for the sale of the Bonds. The vote was: ayes
– Pollock, Wayson, Hoffman, Harrington, Smith; nays – none. Motion carried.
UR Amendment
Heiar presented information on the Urban Renewal Amendment. Harrington moved, Wayson
seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-67, A Resolution setting date for Public Hearing
on designation of the Expanded North Liberty Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan
Amendment. The vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Harrington, Wayson, Smith; nays – none; absent –
Pollock. Motion carried. Pollock left the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
Dubuque Street Project
Lientz presented information on the resolution. Hoffman moved, Wayson seconded to approve
Resolution Number 2021-68, A Resolution approving the purchase of Temporary Construction
Easements and Right-of-way by the City of North Liberty for the Dubuque Street Phase One
Project. The vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Wayson, Harrington, Smith; nays – none; absent – Pollock.
Motion carried.
Wayson moved, Smith seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-69, A Resolution
authorizing relocation assistance and reimbursement for nonresidential tenants displaced by the
acquisition of certain properties for the Dubuque Street Phase One Project. The vote was: ayes –
Harrington, Smith, Wayson, Hoffman; nays – none; absent – Pollock. Motion carried.
Ag Experience Ordinance
Pollock joined the meeting in person at 7:05 p.m. Harrington moved, Wayson seconded to approve
the second consideration of Ordinance Number 2021-12, An Ordinance Amending portions of
Chapters 167, 168, and 170 of the City of North Liberty Code of Ordinances, defining permitted
agricultural and livestock uses, removing confined animal feeding operations as a permitted use,
creating regulations for an agricultural experience use, modifying signage and off-street parking
requirements in general, and modifying accessory uses for community food pantries. The vote
was: ayes – Hoffman, Smith, Pollock, Harrington, Wayson; nays – none. Motion carried.
Old Business
No old business was presented.
New Business
No new business was presented.
Closed Session
At 7:06 p.m., Harrington moved, Wayson seconded to enter into closed session according to Iowa
Code Section 21.5(1)(j)To discuss purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature
disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have
to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that
property. The vote was ayes – Smith, Wayson, Hoffman, Harrington, Pollock; nays – none. Motion
carried.
At 7:36 p.m., Pollock moved, Wayson seconded to return to open session. The vote was: ayes –
Smith, Pollock, Wayson, Hoffman, Harrington; nays – none. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Mayor Donahue adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
