May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda · 13 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Beck, Carter, Sauter, McAvoy · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (4): reports, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole May 11, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1DEPARTMENT REPORTS & OTHER PRESENTATIONS: to approve consent agenda amending the bills to $135,708.15 by pulling Hammerand bill, amending the April 27 minutes to remove Rhinehart…Passed 4–0 · Count only · $135,708.15 · 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 2Approval of $0.78 Per Hour DNR Grade 1 Water Treatment Certification Pay For Andrew Hockins Approval of Alcohol License Ownership Update for Dolgencorp LLC Approval of Tobacco…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: McAvoy · $16,000 · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →

  What this means: Alcohol and tobacco permits. Businesses need local approval before the state issues an alcohol or tobacco permit. Councils routinely sign off on new permits and renewals.

• Vote 3Pass resolution appointing Markley as acting city clerkPassed 3–1 · No: Carter · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  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 4Approve making estimated payment in May with a third "true up" (a payment adjustment) after County calculates tax bills in JulyPassed 3–1 · No: Sauter · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Paying bills. The council’s routine approval of the city’s bills and payroll for the period.

• Vote 5Receive and file bid documentPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Receive and file. The council formally accepts a report or document into the record. This kind of vote does not approve or act on its contents.

• Vote 6Approve Resolution directing sale of $2,980,000 (subject to adjustment for terms of offering) general obligation capital loan notes Series 2026APassed 5–0 · Count only · $2,980,000 · 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 7Approve minutes as presentedPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

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

• Vote 8Remove CIP quotes from table. Carter noted concern that items were not in packet until SundayPassed 4–1 · No: Carter · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  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 9Approve quote from MIPA and amount not to exceed $5000.00Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Carter · $5,000 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →
• Vote 10Create project fund and direct staff to create transfer resolutionPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  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 11COUNCIL REPORTS: to enter into Closed Session For the Evaluation of City Administrator Under Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) at 8:07 P.MCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  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 12Close closed session at 9:56 P.MPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  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 13Adjourn the meeting at 9:57 P.MPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

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