Nov 2, 2026

Winterset City Council Agenda & Packet November 2, 2026 · 12 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 (4): bills and claims, hearing dates. Full minutes for the whole Nov 2, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 2Consent agenda (7 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.

  7 consent items

  1. City Council Meeting Minutes from October 19, 2026
  2. Parks and Recreation Board minutes from October 14, 2026
  3. Tree Commission Minutes from October 7, 2026
  4. Library Board Minutes from September 16, 2026
  5. Alcohol License Modify Privileges Amendment – Winterset Livery
  6. Utility Bill Adjustment – 119 N 1st St
  7. Utility Bill Adjustment – 906 W Filmore St
• Vote 3Approve the following list of claimsCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · $1,873,212.95 · Minutes, p. 2

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

• Vote 4Departments began FY2027–28 budget preparations, considering potential impacts of SF 2472. Motion: Member Fletcher to approve Resolution No. 2026-50 a Resolution Setting a Date…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  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 5City of Winterset, Iowa: Member Eller to approve Resolution No. 2026-51 a Resolution Setting a Date for Public Hearing on Ordinance Establishing the City of Winterset as Trustee…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes

  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 6City of Winterset, Iowa: Member Cook to approve Resolution No. 2026-52 a Resolution Supporting a Community Event for Festival of LightsCarried 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 7Public Hearing: Member Fletcher to enter into public hearing; the motionCarried 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 8Ordinance Reading and Consideration: Member Fairholm to approve the first reading of Ordinance No #677 Amending the Winterset Municipal Code by Adopting Iowa Code Section…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 9Member Fletcher to waive the 2nd & 3rd reading of Ordinance No #677 Amending the Winterset Municipal Code by Adopting Iowa Code Section 321.276, Sue of Electronic Devices While…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 7

  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 10Member Cook to approve/adopt the final reading of Ordinance No #677 Amending the Winterset Municipal Code by Adopting Iowa Code Section 321.276, Sue of Electronic Devices While…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 11Closed 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 12Member Fairholm to exit the closed sessionCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 7

  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.