City Council on November 9, 2021

Agenda

6:30 p.m. Regular Session
Council Chambers, 1 Quail Creek Circle

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consent Agenda
   1. City Council Minutes, Regular Session, October 26, 2021
   2. Claims
   3. Liquor License Renewal, J & A Tap
   4. Liquor License Renewal, Rancho Nuevo
   5. Liquor License Renewal, Fiesta
   6. Liquor License Renewal, Fareway
   7. Liquor License Application, LaLa Boutique
   8. Tobacco Permit – Casey’s (new construction)
   9. FY 21 Street Finance Report
   10. Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Improvements Project, Change Order Number 5, Peterson Contractors, Inc., $59,274.71 and change in working and calendar days
   11. Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Improvements Project, Pay Application Number 6, Peterson Contractors, Inc., $372,935.39
   12. Centennial Park Loop Road Project, Pay Application Number 2, All American Concrete, $202,520.05
5. Public Comment
6. City Engineer Report
7. City Administrator Report
8. Mayor Report
9. American Rescue Plan Act
   1. Discussion and possible action regarding proposal on use of APRA funds
10. Urban Renewal Plan Amendment
    1. Resolution Number 2021-103, a Resolution setting the date for the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment
11. US Cellular Communications Tower
    1. Resolution Number 2021-104, A Resolution approving the application for a Communications Tower Installation at 1302 Progress Street for US Cellular
12. County Conditional Use Permit – 2757 Kansas Avenue
    1. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed conditional use
13. Jones Boulevard
    1. Resolution Number 2021-105, A Resolution approving the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty Shive-Hattery, Inc. for the Jones Boulevard Project
14. Mickelson Second
    1. Resolution Number 2021-106, A Resolution approving the Developer’s Agreement for Mickelson Second Addition
15. Depository Resolution
    1. Resolution Number 2021-107, A Resolution designating Hills Bank and Trust Company, MidWest One, Green State Credit Union, Great Western Bank, Collins Community Credit Union, Two Rivers Bank and Trust and US Bank as depositories for public funds belonging to the City of North Liberty, Iowa
16. Snowmobile Ordinance
    1. Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 2021-16, An Ordinance amending Chapter 75 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances concerning permitted uses of snowmobiles within City limits
    2. Resolution Number 2021-108, A Resolution adopting a map designating routes for the operation of snowmobiles within City limits
17. Criminal Penalty Ordinance
    1. Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 2021-17, An Ordinance amending the standard criminal penalty in Chapter 1.14 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances
18. Old Business
19. New Business
20. Adjournment

Minutes

City Council
November 9, 2021
Regular Session

Call to order
Mayor Terry Donahue called the November 9, 2021 Regular Session of the North Liberty City
Council to order at 6:30 p.m. Councilors present: Chris Hoffman, Brent Smith, Brian Wayson;
absent – RaQuishia Harrington and Annie Pollock.

Approval of the Agenda
Hoffman moved; Smith seconded to approve the agenda with removal of the American Rescue
Plan Act discussion. The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.
Others present: Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Grant Lientz, Ryan Rusnak, Kevin Trom, Bre
Horstman, Julie Shebek, Alistair Miller and other interested parties.

Consent Agenda
Wayson moved, Hoffman seconded to approve the Consent Agenda including the City Council
Minutes, Regular Session of October 26, 2021, the attached list of claims, Liquor License Renewal,
J & A Tap; Liquor License Renewal, Rancho Nuevo; Liquor License Renewal, Fiesta; Liquor License
Renewal, Fareway; Liquor License Application, LaLa Boutique; Tobacco Permit – Casey’s (new
construction); FY 21 Street Finance Report; Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Improvements Project, Change
Order Number 5, Peterson Contractors, Inc., $59,274.71 and change in working and calendar days
Ranshaw Way Phase 5 Improvements Project, Pay Application Number 6, Peterson Contractors,
Inc., $372,935.39; and Centennial Park Loop Road Project, Pay Application Number 2, All American
Concrete, $202,520.05. The vote was all ayes. Consent Agenda approved.

Public Comment
Bre Horstman, South Slope, provided an update on the fiber build for the mobile home parks and
the grant program from 501c organizations for physical and tangible items with a useful life of more
than a year.

City Engineer Report
City Engineer Trom provided an update on the I380/Penn Street interchange project. Ranshaw
Way Phase 5 contractor has used 72 of their allowable days. Main line paving is done. Steps are
being taken to reopen. The contractor is waiting on weather and temperatures to make small
pours and to apply pavement markings. The street is planned to reopen, one lane in each direction,
next Tuesday night at the earlies and Wednesday at the latest. This is weather dependent. The
contractor for the Centennial Park Loop Road project has the main line paving completed. The
Dubuque Street Phase 1 project bidding documents are complete. The pool heater parts have
been delivered to the US and are shipping to Iowa. Expected reopen target is about December 6
now. The Forevergreen Road Trail Project contractor started to pave today and hope to be done
by the end of the week. Council discussed the report with Trom.

City Administrator Report
City Administrator Heiar reported on the Council Goals Report in the packet. The next strategic
planning session will be scheduled in the first quarter of 2022. The budget work session will be
jointly with the second November meeting. The meeting will have a 6:00 p.m. start time.

Mayor Report
Mayor Donahue reported on the Johnson County Emergency Management Association meeting.
The MPOJC meets November 17. Rusnak offered information on the Planning Commission
meeting tomorrow night. The mayor offered congratulations to the newly elected officials.
Urban Renewal Plan Amendment
Heiar presented information on the plan amendment. Wayson moved, Smith seconded to
approve Resolution Number 2021-103, a Resolution setting the date for the Urban Renewal Plan
Amendment. The vote was: ayes – Smith, Hoffman, Wayson; nays – none; absent – Harrington,
Pollock. Motion carried.
US Cellular Communications Tower
Rusnak presented information on the application. Julie Shebek provided additional information on
the application and offered to answer questions. Hoffman moved, Wayson seconded to approve
Resolution Number 2021-104, A Resolution approving the application for a Communications
Tower Installation at 1302 Progress Street for US Cellular. The vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Smith,
Wayson; nays – none; absent – Harrington, Pollock. Motion carried.
County Conditional Use Permit – 2757 Kansas Avenue
Rusnak presented information on the application. Alistair Miller, the applicant, was present and
provided information on the business and the property. Wayson moved, Hoffman seconded to
offer support of the applications with the written conditions submitted by the City Planner. The
vote was all ayes. Motion carried.

Jones Boulevard
Heiar presented information on the agreement and project. Council discussed the agenda with
staff. Hoffman moved, Smith seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-105, A Resolution
approving the Services Agreement between the City of North Liberty Shive-Hattery, Inc. for the
Jones Boulevard Project. The vote was: ayes – Smith, Hoffman, Wayson; nays – none; absent –
Harrington, Pollock. Motion carried.
Mickelson Second Addition
Hoffman moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-106, A Resolution
approving the Developer’s Agreement for Mickelson Second Addition. After discussion, the vote
was: ayes – Hoffman, Smith, Wayson; nays – none; absent – Harrington, Pollock. Motion carried.

Depository Resolution
Wayson moved, Smith seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-107, A Resolution
designating Hills Bank and Trust Company, MidWest One, Green State Credit Union, Great
Western Bank, Collins Community Credit Union, Two Rivers Bank and Trust and US Bank as
depositories for public funds belonging to the City of North Liberty, Iowa. After discussion, the
vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Smith, Wayson; nays – none; absent – Harrington, Pollock. Motion
carried.

Snowmobile Ordinance
Smith moved, Wayson seconded to approve the third consideration and adoption of Ordinance
Number 2021-16, An Ordinance amending Chapter 75 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances
concerning permitted uses of snowmobiles within City limits. After discussion, the vote was: ayes
–Wayson, Hoffman, Smith; nays – none; absent – Harrington, Pollock. Motion carried.
Hoffman moved, Wayson seconded to approve Resolution Number 2021-108, A Resolution
adopting a map designating routes for the operation of snowmobiles within City limits. After
discussion, the vote was: ayes –Smith, Hoffman, Wayson; nays – none; absent – Harrington,
Pollock. Motion carried.

Criminal Penalty Ordinance
Hoffman moved, Smith seconded to approve the third consideration and adoption of Ordinance
Number 2021-17, An Ordinance amending the standard criminal penalty in Chapter 1.14 of the
North Liberty Code of Ordinances. The vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Wayson, Smith; nays – none;
absent – Harrington, Pollock. Motion carried.

Old Business
Councilor Smith spoke regarding the passing of former North Liberty firefighter, Richard Newkirk,
and thanked all for their support of his family and the community.

New Business
Councilor Wayson offered praise for all the Halloween activities in the community. Councilor Smith
attended the Penn Street Place groundbreaking tonight.

Adjournment
Mayor Donahue adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m

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Attachments

Information Packet (updated Nov. 8 to include snowmobile route map)