Oct 12, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 9 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr · Absent: Scott

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Oct 12, 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 2ACTIONS RELATING TO GRANTS A. Resolution approving a $60,000 grant to The Siouxland Initiative for FY 2027. Motion: to defer the item to October 19, 2026Carried unanimously · Count only · $60,000 · 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 3Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Plan Phase 1 Improvements…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 4Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the Bruner Avenue Access Drive Project. (Project No.…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 5Hearing and Resolution adopting the revisions to the Administrative Plan for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and authorizing the Mayor to execute required assurances…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 6Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real property and authorizing a City Deed. (the vacated portions of the South one-half of the North/South alley…Carried unanimously · Count only · $3,041.28 · 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 7Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real property and authorizing a City Deed. (The vacated West one-half of the North/South alley adjacent to 3111…Carried unanimously · Count only · $1,013.76 · Minutes, p. 6

  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 8PRESENTATIONS A. Downtown Recycling Containers Arah Montagne, Environmental Services Manager, provided information on the item. Motion: to defer the item to October 19, 2026Passed 3–1 · No: Berenstein · Minutes, p. 6 · Full page →

  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 9AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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