Sep 8, 2026

Winterset City Council Agenda & Packet September 8, 2026 · 13 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 (1): bills and claims. Full minutes for the whole Sep 8, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 2Consent agenda (14 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.

  14 consent items

  1. City Council Meeting Minutes from August 17, 2026
  2. Tree Commission Minutes from August 5, 2026
  3. Library Board Minutes August 19, 2026
  4. Street Department Report
  5. Class E Retail Alcohol License Renewal – Casey’s Marketing Company
  6. Alcohol Ownership Update Amendments – Casey’s Marketing Company
  7. Tobacco Ownership Update Amendments – Casey’s Marketing Company
  8. Class C Retail Alcohol License Application – CNDJ Ventures LLC
  9. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License Application – Winterset Art Center
  10. Special Class C Retail Native Wine License Application – Covered Bridges Winery LLC
  11. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License Application – Hy-Vee Inc
  12. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License Application – Getting’ Slushed South of 35 LLC
  13. Utility Bill Adjustment – 218 S 2nd Ave
  14. Utility Bill Adjustment – 502 W Buchanan St
• Vote 3Approve the following list of claimsCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · $111,817.71 · Minutes, p. 2

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

• Vote 4Resolutions and Actions: Member Orr to approve Resolution No. 2026-42 a Resolution Suspending Titel III Health, Safety, Welfare, Chapter 3.4, Misdemeanor, Section 3.404 A. and…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes

  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 5Andrew Barden, City Administrator/ City Clerk: Member Eller to approve Resolution No. 2026-43 a Resolution Authorizing Amendments to Employment Agreement with City Administrator,…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  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 6C. All other terms and provisions of Barden’s Employment Agreement and the Addendum shall remain as previously agreed and executed. Motion: Member Cook to approve Resolution No.…Carried 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 7Andrew Barden, City Administrator/City Clerk: Member Fletcher to approve Resolution No. 2026-45 a Resolution Authorizing Withdrawal from 28E Joint Intergovernmental Action…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: 28E agreement. An agreement under Iowa Code chapter 28E that lets governments share services, costs or facilities.

• Vote 8“Withdrawal”) states that the City of Winterset must adopt a Resolution to withdraw from the 28E Agreement; and, WHEREAS, the City must notify IAMU 90 days prior to the start of…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

  What this means: 28E agreement. An agreement under Iowa Code chapter 28E that lets governments share services, costs or facilities.

• Vote 9Andrew Barden, City Administrator/City Clerk: Member Eller to approve Resolution No. 2026-47 a Resolution Approving Change Order No. 6 to WWTF ImprovementsCarried unanimously (roll call) · 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 10Public Hearing: Member Fletcher to enter into public hearing; the motion wasCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes

  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 11Ordinance Reading and Consideration: Member Fairholm to approve the first reading of Ordinance No #676 Amendment Special Stop Sings Of Chapter 4 Of Title VI of the Winterset…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes

  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 12Member Fletcher to waive the 2nd & 3rd reading of Ordinance No #676 Amendment Special Stop Sings Of Chapter 4 Of Title VI of the Winterset Municipal Code Per Res. No. 2026-38,…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 8

  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 13Member Cook to approve/adopt the final reading of Ordinance No #676 Amendment Special Stop Sings Of Chapter 4 Of Title VI of the Winterset Municipal Code Per Res. No. 2026-38,…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 9

  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.