Sep 21, 2026

City Council Meeting · 12 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Cox, McKenzie, Sillanpaa, Driscoll · Absent: Lyman

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (4): agenda, hearing dates, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Sep 21, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Perfecting and Approval of the Agenda Mayor Elrod read the following statement: Before approving tonight's agenda, the Council must address an amendment to the tentative agenda.…Passed 4–0 · as amended · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 3Consent agenda (1 items, approved in one vote)Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

  1 consent items

  1. On the posted amended agenda. Based on the written advice of the City Attorney, the recommended action is to move the resolution from the Consent Agenda to Action items for…
• Vote 4A. R-260921-319- Resolution taking additional action on proposals to enter into General Obligation Loan Agreements and Combining Loan Agreements Motion: to Approve R-260921-319Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 5B. R-260921-320- Resolution approving the site plan for Bondurant Partners LLC Lot 1 Planning and Community Development Director Murray presented the Bondurant Partners LLC Lot 1…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Site plan. A detailed drawing of how one property will be built, such as buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping. The city checks it against its rules.

• Vote 6C. R-260921-321- Consideration of Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Project Porch, LLC Motion: to Approve R-260921-321Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 7D. R-260921-322- Resolution approving the Project Porch Preliminary Plat Motion: to Approve R-260921-322Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 8E. R-260921-323- Resolution approving the Project Porch Site Plan Motion: to Approve R-260921-323Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Site plan. A detailed drawing of how one property will be built, such as buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping. The city checks it against its rules.

• Vote 9N. R-260921-325- Resolution setting the date for public hearing and additional action on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Loan Agreement and to borrow money thereunder…Passed 4–0 · $25,750,000 · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Setting a hearing. This kind of vote schedules a public hearing for a later meeting and allows notice to be published. It does not approve the proposal itself.

• Vote 10A. R-260921-324- Discussion and possible consideration of proposal for Silo Painting City Administrator Oliver presented a $130,410 proposal to paint the remaining three sides of…Passed 4–0 · $130,410 · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →
• Vote 11Closed Session- Pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5.1(j) to discuss property acquisition and 21.5.1(c) potential or pending litigation Motion: to Move into Closed Session at 06:59 PMPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 12Adjourn at 07:44 PMPassed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.