Aug 17, 2026

Winterset City Council Agenda & Packet August 17, 2026 · 23 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Cook, Fairholm, Eller, Fletcher, Orr · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (3): bills and claims. Full minutes for the whole Aug 17, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Consent agenda (4 items, approved in one vote)Carried unanimously (roll call) · 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.

  4 consent items

  1. City Council Meeting minutes from August 3, 2026
  2. Utility Board Meeting minutes from July 20, 2026
  3. Ownership update amendments - Caseys Marketing Company
  4. Special Class C Retail Native Wine License Application – Covered Bridges Wintery LLC
• Vote 2Approve the following list of claimsCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · $401,630.29 · Minutes, p. 2

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

• Vote 3Vicious Dog Determination Appeal: Member Eller to uphold the Mayor’s determinationCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 4Resolutions and Actions: Member Cook to approve Final Pay App for 2025 Street Improvement ProjectCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes

  What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.

• Vote 5Member Eller to approve Pay App #1 for 2026 Street Improvement ProjectCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.

• Vote 6Member Fairholm to approve Pay App #13 for WWTFCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.

• Vote 7Member Orr to approve Halloween Trick or Treat on Friday, Oct 30th from 5-7pmCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 8Member Fletcher to approve moving the first meeting in September to Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 for Labor Day ObservationPassed 4–1 · No: Fairholm · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →
• Vote 9Member Fletcher to approve Resolution No. 2026-36 a Resolution to Support a Community Event – Fly IowaCarried unanimously (roll call) · 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 10Andrew Barden, City Administrator/ City Clerk: Member Fairholm to approve Resolution No. 2026-37 a Resolution to Support a Community Event – Duke It OutCarried unanimously (roll call) · 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 11Andrew Barden, City Administrator/City Clerk: Member Orr to approve Resolution No. 2026-38 a Resolution Setting a Date of Meeting for Public Hearing on Amendment Special Stop…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Setting a hearing. This kind of vote schedules a public hearing for a later meeting and allows notice to be published. It does not approve the proposal itself.

• Vote 12EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance #676 shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. Motion: Member Eller to approve Resolution…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 7

  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 13This resolution is effective immediately upon enactment by the City Council. Motion: Member Eller to approve Resolution No. 2026-40 a Resolution Committing Local Matching Funds…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 8

  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 14The City Administrator is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution as part of the City's application materials to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and/or Iowa…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 9 · 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 15Public Hearing Public Hearing on Resolution No. 2026-35 Rezoning a Property from Commercial to Industrial Zoning. Motion: A motion was made by Council Member Fairholm to…Carried unanimously (roll call) · as amended · Count only · Minutes, p. 11 · Full page →

  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 19Member Orr approve the 1st reading of Ordinance No #675 Rezoning a Property from Commercial to Industrial Zoning, the motion wasCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 11 · 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 20Member Eller to waive the 2nd & 3rd reading of Ordinance No #675 Rezoning a Property from Commercial to Industrial Zoning., the motion wasCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 11 · Full page →

  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 21Member Cook to approve/adopt the final reading of Ordinance No #675 Rezoning a Property from Commercial to Industrial Zoning. The motion wasCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 12 · 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 22Closed Session: Member Fairholm to enter closed sessionCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes

  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 23Member Cook to exit the closed sessionCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 12

  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.