Mar 23, 2026

March 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda · 15 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Beck, Cataldo, Carter, Sauter, McAvoy · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (3): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Mar 23, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Parks & Recreation Department Quarterly Update: to approve consent agenda pulling Approval of Bills in Amount of $125,250.60 and Approval of Resolution Approving the FY2027…Passed 5–0 · Count only · $125,250.60 · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 2Approve corrected bill amount in the amount of $125,250.69Passed 5–0 · Count only · $125,250.69 · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →
• Vote 3Approve resolution approving the FY2027 Maximum Levy giving direction to staff to correct to the amount of 14.82176Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →

  What this means: Budget. The city’s spending plan for a fiscal year, which runs July 1 to June 30 in Iowa. Adopting it sets the property tax levy and needs a public hearing.

• Vote 4Close public hearing at 8:00 P.MPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 5Approve Resolution Approving Construction Drawings, Specifications, Form of Agreement, and Opinion of Cost For Public Improvements – School Street Phase 3Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  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 6Approve Resolution Awarding Contract For Public Improvements, Authorizing Execution of Contract, and Authorizing Execution of Notice To ProceedPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.

• Vote 7Hearing Date For Public Improvements: to remove from table Discussion and Possible Action On Quote From MIPA For Capital Improvement Planning ServicesCarried · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Capital improvement plan. A multi-year list of planned big projects, such as streets, buildings and equipment, with estimated costs. Projects on it still need their own approvals.

• Vote 8Remove Discussion and Possible Action On Contract With Droppett For Can And Glass Recycling Location from tableCarried · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.

• Vote 9Approve Fire/EMS Generator Quotes from Robison ElectricPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →
• Vote 10Approve Contract With Pepsi For Aquatic Center ConcessionsPassed 3–2 · No: Carter, Sauter · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →
• Vote 11Close public hearing at 9:37 P.MPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 12Approve Resolution Instituting Proceedings To Take Additional Action For The Issuance Of Not To Exceed $1,800,000 General Obligation Capital Loan NotesPassed 5–0 · Count only · $1,800,000 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  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 13Table Discussion and Possible Action On Take Home Vehicle Usage PoliciesCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.

• Vote 14Amended to state that Council directed City staff to submit to the County at exactly the same rate that is current to the February 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting minutes, and…Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.

• Vote 15UPCOMING EVENTS AND INFORMATION OF NOTE TO COUNCIL: to adjourn the meeting at 10:52 P.MPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

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