Apr 13, 2026

Mayor and Council Regular Meeting Agenda · 10 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Sarchet, Savage, Dvorak, Hill, Otis · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Apr 13, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1| Sarchet, Savage, Dvorak, Hill, Otis | In attendance 3. Motion: approve the agendaCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Approving the agenda. A routine first vote that sets the list of items for the meeting.

• Vote 2I. MOTION : Motion: approve Resolution adopting FY2027 BudgetCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  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 3Z. Approve tree removal along Northside Drive with J. Petticord, not to exceed $16,500 aa. Motion: approve the consent agenda itemsCarried unanimously · Count only · $49,085.88 · 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.

• Vote 4A. Council members questioned a private individual, owner of Graphite Construction regarding litigation history, project delays, change orders, subcontractor use, and prior…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Change order. An approved change to a construction contract the city already signed. It can raise or lower the price, or change the work or the schedule.

• Vote 5Approve the Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 2026-200 amending Chapter 25, City Manager, Section 25.04 Duties: PurchasingCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 6Approve the Third & Final Reading of Ordinance 2026-300 amending Chapter 58, Urban Chickens, Section 58.04 Zoning Districts AllowedCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 7Approve the Second Reading of Ordinance 2026-500 amending Chapter 155, Building CodeCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 8Approve waiving the Third Reading of Ordinance 2026-500 amending Chapter 155, Building CodeCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Waiving readings. An ordinance normally gets three votes at separate meetings. Waiving readings skips the later votes so it can pass sooner. In Iowa that takes a larger majority than a normal vote.

• Vote 9E. Update on Big Creek Schoolhouse Repairs i. Motion: approve the resolution to authorize repairs on Big Creek Schoolhouse, not to exceed $85,000Carried unanimously · Count only · $85,000 · 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 10Adjourn at 8:19 pmCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

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