Jan 26, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 13 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Scott · Absent: Schoenherr

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jan 26, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Consent agenda. Motion: to adopt the Consent AgendaCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

  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 2Motion acknowledging Board of Adjustment actions of January 13, 2026. 2026-0057 Andrew Glisar, Planning and Zoning Commission Chair, provided information on the item. Motion: to…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 3Motion authorizing staff to negotiate an agreement with the University of Iowa, Office of the State Archaeologist in an amount not to exceed $26,671 in connection with the…Carried unanimously · Count only · $26,671 · Minutes, p. 4
• Vote 4Hearing and Ordinance rezoning 1516 Geneva Street from zone classification NC.4 (Neighborhood Conservation, 5,000 square feet per unit minimum) to zone classification GC (General…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 5Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4
• Vote 6The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 7Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the Central Maintenance Garage – Vehicle and CO/NO2 Exhaust…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  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 8Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the FY 2026 Fiber Optic Project. (Project No. 7516-859-043)…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  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 9Hearing and Resolution determining an area of the City to be a blighted area and economic development area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development,…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  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 10Resolution Authorizing and Approving Economic Development Assistance Contract Number 26-HQJP-012 with Sioux Honey Association and the Iowa Economic Development Authority. (301…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  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 11Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of MD Southern, LLC and private individuals for the purchase of certain land in the Combined Floyd River Urban Renewal Area and…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: Tax increment financing (TIF). Within an urban renewal area, the extra property tax from rising values can be set aside for a period of years to pay for projects or incentives in that area, instead of going to the usual taxing bodies.

• Vote 12Resolution amending the Authorized Personnel Complement, the Position Classification Manual adopted by Resolution No. 91/T-9972 and the Salary Schedule adopted by Resolution No.…Passed 3–1 · No: Bertrand · Minutes, p. 5 · 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 13AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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