MASON CITY – The following are the city council meeting minutes and expenses paid by the city of Mason City for the period ending on January 18, 2024:
Mason City Room January 16, 2024
Mason City, Iowa 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to law and rules of said Council, in the Mason City Room of the Mason City Public Library, at 7:00 P.M., on January 16, 2024. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and on roll being called there were present, Bill Schickel, Mayor in the Chair, and the following Council Members: Jaszewski, Masson, Adams, Symonds, Latham, Lee. Absent: None.
Adopt Agenda: Motion, Symonds; 2nd, Masson that the agenda be adopted.
Administrator Burnett presented the Monthly Activity Report. Comments and questions followed.
Prior to adopting the Consent Agenda Item #5 and #9 were removed to be acted upon separately.
Consent Agenda: Regular Minutes of January 2, Special Minutes of January 10, and Worksession Minutes of January 11, 2024; Claims dated January 4 and 11, 2024 in the amount of $1,408,415.66; River City Lounge – Class C Retail Alcohol; Resolution No. 24-7, setting date for public hearing and additional action on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Loan Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $13,500,000; Resolution No. 24-8, authorizing approval of a Chapter 28E Intergovernmental Corporation Agreement for participation in Winnebago River Watershed Management Coalition Agreement between the City of Mason City, Iowa and Cerro Gordo County, Floyd County, Hancock County, Winnebago County, Worth County, Cerro Gordo SWCD, Floyd SWCD, Hancock SWCD, Winnebago SWCD, Worth SWCD, City of Clear Lake, city of Fertile, city of Forest City, city of Hanlontown, city of Joice, city of Lake Mills, city of Leland, city of Manly, city of Rockford, city of Scarville, city of Thompson, and city of Ventura; Resolution No. 24-09, authorizing approval of the Supplemental Letter Agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. for additional services related to the Winnebago Way 12th Street NE Street and Utility Rehabilitation Project – SWAP; Resolution No. 24-11, authorizing notice to bidders, fixing amount of bid security, and ordering clerk to publish notice and fixing a date for receiving same, and for a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs for construction of “Mason City Bike Park Building Bid Package 3”, was presented. Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Adams that all items in the Consent Agenda be approved and Resolutions adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
5. Appoint/Hire Recreation Programmer – Youth Sports: Motion, Adams; 2nd, Symonds that the recommendation to appoint/hire Dylan Hall as Recreation Programmer – Youth Sports at Grade J Step 2 ($29.31), be approved. Clarification was made that this was a lateral move. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
9. Demolition Agreement Related to 810 North Commercial Alley & 19th St. NE: Motion, Latham; 2nd, Adams that Resolution No. 24-10, approving and authorizing execution of a Demolition Agreement between the City of Mason city, Iowa and Robin E. Hjelle related to 810 North Commercial Alely and 19 9th Street Northeast, be adopted. Discussion followed regarding how the buildings were separated, how they were currently being used, whether or not there was payment for the property. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
Change Zone Z4 Multi-Use to Z6-R Restricted Industry Zoning District: Motion, Adams; 2nd, Jaszewski to waive Second Consideration and move to Final Consideration. Discussion followed regarding past practice on waiving readings and why it was prudent to waive this reading. AYES: All (Motion carried.) Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Latham that Ordinance No. 24-2, amending Title 12 of the City Code, it being the zoning ordinance of said city, and changing the boundaries of certain districts therein zoned Z4 Multi-Use District to Z6-R Restricted Industry for property general located at 43rd Street SW and South Washington Avenue, be adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
Removal Various Fee Amounts from Code: Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Masson that the Ordinance amending the City Code by amending Titles 3, 4, 5, 6 8 and 10 regarding fees for service, bond and insurance requirements, be received and placed on file for First Consideration. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
Re-appointment Cynthia Hansen and Mary “George” Loebach Riesen to the Active Living and Transportation Commission and Will Symonds as the Council representative to the Visit Mason City Board: Motion, Adams; 2nd, Latham that the recommendation be approved. AYES: Adams, Latham, Lee, Jaszewski, Masson. ABSTAIN: Symonds (Motion carried.)
Council Member Symonds Opposing Alliant Energy Increase: Motion, Symonds; 2nd, Adams that Resolution No. 24-12, opposing Alliant Energy’s Electric Rate Increase, be adopted. Discussion followed regarding the reasons for the rate increase, what an acceptable amount would be, inflation, etc. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
Adjourn: The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
/s/Bill Schickel
Bill Schickel, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Aaron Burnett
Aaron Burnett, City Clerk
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