City Council on March 25, 2025
Agenda
6:00 p.m., Regular Session
Council Chambers, 360 N. Main Street
- Call to order
- Roll call
- Approval of the Agenda
- Consent Agenda
- City Council Minutes, Regular Session, March 11, 2025
- West Penn Street Improvements Project, Peterson Contractors, Inc., Pay Application Number 8, $760.01
- Liquor License Renewal, Quail Creek Golf Course
- Claims
- Public Comment
- Engineer Report
- City Administrator Report
- Mayor Report
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
- Council Reports
- Liberty Commons Economic Development Project
- Presentation
- Discussion and possible action
- Think Iowa City
- Presentation
- Discussion and possible action
- Cedarhurst Rezoning
- Public Hearing regarding proposed rezoning
- Staff and Planning Commission recommendation
- Applicant presentation
- First consideration of Ordinance Number 2025-06, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map District for certain property located in North Liberty, Iowa from RM-12 Multi-Unit Residence District to RM-21 Multi-Unit Residence District
- Urban Central District
- Resolution Number 2025-37, A Resolution setting date for public hearing on designation of the Expanded North Liberty Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
Minutes
Call to order
Mayor Hoffman called the Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Regular Session of the North Liberty City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 360 N. Main Street. Councilors present: Brian Leibold, Paul Park, Erek Sittig, Brent Smith, and Brian Wayson.
Others present: Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Josiah Bilskemper, Grant Lientz, Ryan Rusnak, Allison Tippee, Kenyon Murray, Jon Davidshofer, Josh Schamberger, Nick Dwyer, and other interested parties.
Approval of the Agenda
Sittig moved; Wayson seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.
Consent Agenda
Leibold moved, Sittig seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including the City Council Minutes, Regular Session, March 11, 2025; West Penn Street Improvements Project, Peterson Contractors, Inc., Pay Application Number 8, $760.01; Liquor License Renewal, Quail Creek Golf Course; 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 on projects under design; the South Fiber Project, the Forevergreen Road/Jasper Project; and construction projects including the North Liberty Road Trail Project, the Interstate 380 and Penn Street Interchange project, and the Centennial Park Event Complex. Council discussed the report with Bilskemper.
City Administrator Report
City Administrator Heiar reported on budget related updates. Council discussed the report with Heiar.
Mayor Report
Mayor Hoffman proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Allison Tippee representing RVAP and DVIP spoke regarding the proclamation. Mayor Hoffman reported that on Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Coralville Library, he will be attending the first meeting of the Johnson County Solar Task Force.
Council Reports
Councilor Smith attended the Good Neighbor meeting for Watts development. Councilor Wayson reminded that Johnson County EMA, for Severe Weather Awareness Week, will be testing storm sirens tested at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Liberty Commons Economic Development Project
Kenyon Murray presented information on the proposed Murray Elite project. Jon Davidshofer, Build to Suit, offered additional information. Council discussed the proposal with Murray and Davidshofer. Sittig moved, Wayson seconded to move forward with amending the urban renewal plan and beginning work on an agreement. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Park, Sittig, Smith, Wayson, Leibold; nays – none. Motion carried.
Think Iowa City
Josh Schamberger, President of Think Iowa City, presented information on the organization. Council discussed the presentation with Schamberger.
Cedarhurst Rezoning
Mayor Hoffman opened the public hearing regarding proposed rezoning at 7:12 p.m. No oral or written comments were received. The public hearing was closed at 7:12 p.m.
Rusnak reported that staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the rezoning application.
Nick Dwyer, Dover Development, was present on behalf of the applicant and offered additional information on the application. Council discussed the application with Dwyer.
Park moved, Sittig seconded to approve the first consideration of Ordinance Number 2025-06, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map District for certain property located in North Liberty, Iowa from RM-12 Multi-Unit Residence District to RM-21 Multi-Unit Residence District. The vote was: ayes – Leibold, Sittig, Smith, Park, Wayson; nays – none. Motion carried.
Urban Central District
Leibold moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 2025-37, 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 – Wayson, Smith, Leibold, Park; nays – none; abstain – Sittig. Motion carried.
Old Business
No old business was presented.
New Business
Councilor Park stated he heard Kelly Hayworth’s advertisement on radio and inquired when Heiar will have one.
Adjournment
Leibold moved; Smith seconded to adjourn at 7:23 p.m. The vote was all ayes. Meeting adjourned.
