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State of Iowa
Black Hawk County
Waterloo, City of- Legals
Accounts Payable
715 MULBERRY ST.
WATERLOO IA 50703
ORDER NUMBER 235450
The undersigned, being duly sworn, on oath, do depose and say that
am an authorized employee of the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, that
The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier is a weekly newspaper regularly
published and printed in the English language in the City of Waterloo,
Black Hawk County, Iowa, and has a general circulation in the said
city and county; and that I personally know that the notice, a true copy
of which is hereto affixed, was published in the Waterloo Cedar Falls
Courier on the following days, to-wit:
Section: Legals
Category: 950 Legal Notice
PUBLISHED ON: 03/19/2024
TOTAL AD COST: 480.75
FILED ON: 3/22/2024
That the issues of said paper containing said notice were duly
circulated in the regular manner.
pPAsC, SHELBY GRIMSLEY
g 9 Commission Number 847909
My Commission Expires
'OW May 8, 2024
Notary Public in arta for Said County
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March 4,2024
The City Council of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa,met in Regular Session at Harold E.
Getty Council Chambers,Waterloo,Iowa,
at 5:30 PM,on Monday,March 4,2024.
Roll Call.
Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Roll
Call: Mr. Boesen, Mr. Nichols, Ms.
Creighton-Smith, Mr. Chiles, Mr. Simon
Ms.Wilder and Mr.Feuss.Mr.Chiles and
Ms.Wilder joined via Zoom.
Prayer or Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance - Rob Nichols,
At-Large Council Member
Approval of Agenda as proposed or
amended.
Feuss/Creighton-Smith
that the agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Mo-
tion carded.
Approval of Minutes of February 19.
2024,Regular Session and February 20,
2024,Special Session,as presented.
Feuss/Creighton-Smith
that the minutes of the February 19,2024,
Regular Session and the February 20,
2024,Special Session,as proposed, be
approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Mo-
tion carried.
Mayor Hart read a proclamation calling for
a cease-fire in the Israeli-Gaza conflict.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals commented on
various subjects.
Charlie Grove,1426 Shamrock Dr.,Larry
Stumme, 1008 Lois Ln.,Forest Dillavou,
1725 Huntington Rd.,Michael Blackwell,
5125 Millenium Drive, Cedar Falls,
Beverly Cosby,315 Wendell Ct.,Nassar
Hasir,Denver St.
Mr. Boesen encouraged department
heads to put more information in the
council communications so that the
council and the public have a better
understanding of what the agenda item is
about. He further asked departments to
take a deep dive Into our city website and
review what is listed in their departments,
as he has found errors.
FeussNichols
to close public comments. Voice vote-
Ayes:Seven.Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Feuss/Nichols
that the following items on the consent
agenda be received and placed on file,
including payment of bills for February 26,
2024, in the amount of $4,192,258.34,
and March 4, 2024, in the amount of
$821,872.11.Roll Call vote-Ayes:Seven.
Motion carried.
Bills Payment, Finance Committee In-
voice Summary Report,a copy of which is
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-107.
Resolution setting date of public hearing
as March 18, 2024, for the sale end
conveyance of city-owned property loca-
ted north of 216 Sunnyside Avenue,in the
amount of $1.00, to Iowa Heartland
Habitat for Humanity, including approval
of a Development Agreement for the
construction of a single-family home and
a grant of $5,000.00 for infill housing
development,and instruct the City Clerk
to publish notice.
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No. 2-
024-108.
Resolution setting date of public hearing
as March 18, 2024, for the sale and
conveyance of city-owned properly loca-
ted at 215 Locust Street,in the amount of
$5,000.00, to Marceline Balion Perez,
including a Development Agreement and
Real Estate Contract,and instruct the City
Clerk to publish notice.
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No. 202-
4-109.
Resolution setting date of the proposed
levy public hearing as April 1, 2024, at
4:30 p.m.to approve the proposed levy
rates as required by the state, and
instruct the City Clerk to publish notice.
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No. 202-
4-110.
Resolution approving award of bid to KW
Electric,Inc.,of Cedar Falls,Iowa,in the
amount of $46,074.00, approving the
contract, bonds, and certificate of insur-
ance, in conjunction with the Airport
CARES Maintenance Grant, FAA AIP
Project No. 3-19-0094-048, Miscellane-
ous Lighting Replacement Project, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said documents.
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No. 202-
4-111.
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Motion to approve rural Quantity Summa-
ry, with K& W Electric, Inc., of Cedar
Falls,Iowa,for a net increase of$307.90,
in conjunction with the FY 2022 4th Street
Bridge and Dam Lighting Project, Con-
tract No.1054,and authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute said document.
Feuss/Nichols
Voice vote-Ayes:Seven.Motion carried.
Mayor Hart requested an update of the
project.
Jamie Knutson,City Engineer,commen-
ted that everything that was bid for had
been completed.He explained that there
was some additional programming that
public works had requested.
Randy Bennett, Public Works Division
Manager,explained the program integra-
tion that was requested.
Resolution approving Completion of Proj-
ect and Recommendation of Acceptance
of Work for work performed by K& W
Electric.Inc.,of Cedar Falls,Iowa,in the
amount of $696,730.20, in conjunction
with the FY 2022 4th Street Bridge and
Dam Lighting Project,Contract No.1054,
and receive and file a two-year mainte-
nance bond.
Feuss/Nichols
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-115.
Resolution approving Acknowledgment
/Settlement Agreement for Tobacco Viola-
tion- First Offense, with National Cigar
Store, 617 Sycamore Street, Waterloo,
Iowa 50703, and acceptance of a civil
penalty in the amount of $300.00, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said document.
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-112.
Resolution approving Acknowledgment
/Settlement Agreement for Tobacco Viola-
tion - First Offense with Greenleaf
Tobacco & E-Cigs, 1608 University
Avenue,Suite B,Waterloo, Iowa 50701,
and acceptance of a civil penalty in the
amount of$300.00, and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
document.
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024.113.
Resolution approving Acknowledgment
/Settlement Agreement for Tobacco Viola-
tion- First Offense with Metro Mart#4,
2322 Falls Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa
50701,and acceptance of a civil penalty in
the amount of$300.00, and authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
document.
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-114.
Communication from the Street Depart-
ment on the notice of the conclusion of
employment of Gary Troutwine, Equip-
ment Operator I, effective February 26.
2024,with recommendation of approval of
payout of$1,052.64 for unused benefits.
Motion approving the appointment of
Allen Guthart from the current Civil
Service List to the position of Animal
Control Officer in the Animal Control
Department, effective March 5, 2024,
pending pre-employment physical and
drug testing.
Motion approving the appointment of
Brian Wirtz from the current Civil Service
List to the position of Chief Building
Inspector in the Building Department,
effective March 5,2024.
Robert Welch, Board/Commission: Lei-
sure Service Commission, Expiration
Date:March 4,2027(New)
Motion to receive and file Leisure
Services Commission Board minutes of
November 14,2023.
Motion to receive and file Leisure
Services Commission Board minutes of
January 9,2024.
Motion to receive and file Airport Board
minutes of December 19,2023.
Liquor Licenses
a.King Star,2035 E.Mitchell Ave.,Class
B Alcohol w/Sunday Sales (Renewal)
Exp:1/19/2025.
b. Fairfield Inn&Suites,2134 La Porte
Rd., Class B Alcohol w/Sunday Sales
(Renewal)Exp:2/12/2025.
c.Sams Club#6514,210 E.Tower Park
Dr., Class E Alcohol w/Sunday Sales
(Renewal)Exp:2/28/2025.
d.El Senor Tequila Nightclub,118 E.11th
St., Class C Alcohol w/Sunday Sales
(Renewal)Exp:2/18/2025.
e. The omfort Zone, 213 E. 5th St.,
Class C Alcohol w/Sunday Sakes(Renew-
al)Exp:1/17/2025.
f.Ari'z Restaurant&More,205 W.4th St.,
Class C Alcohol w/Outdoor Service and
Sunday Sales(New)Exp:1/23/2025.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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CY 2024CIP Pipefining Phase IVB7,
ContraacttNo.ho 1102.
to Feuss/Nichols
to ice of and file proof of e- n of
notice publicn a .Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven.Motion carried.m
Thisl being the time and place of the
public hearing, the Mayor calledfor
written and oral comments anddthere
there
were none.
Feuss/Nichols
to close the hearing. Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven.Motion carried.
FeussMichols
Resolution confirming approval of specifi-
cations,bid documents,form of contract,
etc.,and authorizing to proceed.Roll Call
vote-Ayes:Seven. Motion carried.Reso-
lution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No.2024-116.
Feuss/Nichols
to receive,file,and instruct the City Clerk
to read the bids.Voice vote-Ayes:Seven.
Motion carried.
Engineer's Estimate: Base Bid:
$421,315.84/Alt 1: $96,707.07/Total
Bid Estimate:$518,022.91
Insituform Technologies,US,LLC,Ches-
terfield, MO - 5% Security - Base Bid:
$662,334.60/Alt 1:$182,569.30
Municipal Pipe Tool,Co.,LLC Hudson,IA
-5%Security-Base Bid:$416,121.20 I
Alt 1:$117,607.00
Feuss/Nichols
Resolution approving award of bid to
Municipal Pipe Tool Co.,LLC of Hudson,
Iowa, in the amount of $416,121.20,
reserving the right to authorize part or all
the work described in Alternate No.1 for
$117,607.00, approving the contract,
bonds, and certificate of insurance, in
conjunction with the FY 2024 CIP
Pipelining Phase IVB1, Contract No.
1102,and authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said documents. Roll
Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No.2024-117.
2024-2026 Right-of-Way Mowing Con-
tract.
Nichols/Feuss
to receive and file proof of publication of
notice of public hearing.Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven.Motion carded.
This being the time and place of the
public hearing, the Mayor called for
mitten and oral comments and there
were none.
Nichols/Feuss
to dose the hearing. Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven.Motion carried.
Nichols/Feuss
Resolution approving plans, specifica-
tions,form of contract etc.,and authoriz-
ing to proceed. Roll Call vote-Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried. Resolution adop-
ted and upon approval by Mayor assigned
No.2024-118.
Nichols/Feuss
to receive and file and instruct the City
Clerk to read bids and refer to Leisure
Services Director for review. Voice
vote-Ayes:Seven.Motion carried.
Professional Lawn Care, Waterloo, IA -
5%Security-Opt A:$86.75 per acre/
Opt B:$82.50 per acre/Opt C:$89.75
per acre/Opt D:$376.50 per acre/Opt
E:$774.80 per mowing.
Adams Outdoor Contracting, Inc. - 5%
Security•Opt A:$79.99 per acre/Opt B:
$97.99 per acre/Opt C:$79.99 per acre/
Opt D:$249.99 per acre/Opt E:$799.99
per mowing.
General Obligation Bonds-ECP-1-The
issuance of not to exceed$4,200,000.00
General Obligation Bonds for essential
corporate purposes.
Feuss/Nichols
to receive and file proof of publication of
notice of public hearing.Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven.Motion carried.
This being the time and place of the
public hearing, the Mayor called for
written and oral comments.
David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street,
questioned the status of bonding from the
• last fiscal year and a description of each
of the four bonds.
Bridgett Wood,Finance Director,provided
an overview of the amount of bonds paid
off last fiscal year and this fiscal year.She
further explained the difference between
general corporate purpose and essential
corporate purpose.
Feuss/Nichols
to dose the hearing and receive and file
oral comments.Voice vote-Ayes:Seven.
Motion carried.
Feuss/Nichols
Resolution instituting proceedings to take
additional action for the issuance of not to
exceed$4,200,000.00 General Obligation
Bonds. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried. Resolution adopted and
upon approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-119.
Mr. Boesen questioned if bonds for
Waterloo Fiber will also be paid using
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user Tees.
Bridged Wood explained that the city will
pay for the bonds initially but when the
utility generates revenue it will pay the
city back.
General Obligation Bonds- GCP-2 The
issuance of not to exceed$700,000.00 in
General Obligation Bonds for general
corporate purposes.
Feuss/Nichols
to receive and file proof of publication of
notice of public hearing.Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven.Motion carried.
This being the time and place of the
public hearing, the Mayor called for
written and oral comments.
Feuss/Nichols
to close the hearing. Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven.Motion carried.
Feuss/Nichols
Resolution instituting proceedings to take
additional action for the issuance of not to
exceed $700,000.00 General Obligation
Bonds. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried. Resolution adopted and
upon approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-120.
General Obligation Bonds- GCP-3 The
issuance of not to exceed$700,000.00 in
General Obligation Bonds for general
corporate purposes.
Feuss/Nichols
to receive and file proof of publication of
notice of public hearing.Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven.Motion carried.
This being the time and place of the
public hearing, the Mayor called for
written and oral comments.
Feuss/Nichols
to close the hearing. Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven.Motion carried.
Feuss/Nichols
Resolution instituting proceedings to take
additional action for the issuance of not to
exceed $700,000.00 General Obligation
Bonds. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried. Resolution adopted and
upon approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-121.
General Obligation Bonds-GCP-4-The
Issuance of not to exceed $700,000.00
General Obligation Bonds for essential
Feuss/Nichols
to receive and file proof of publication of
notice of public hearing.Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven.Motion carried.
This being the time and place of the
public hearing, the Mayor called for
written and oral comments.
Feuss/Nichols
to close the hearing. Voice vote-Ayes:
Seven.Motion carried.
Veuss/Nichols
Resolution instituting proceedings to take
additional action for the issuance of not to
exceed $700,000.00 General Obligation
Bonds. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried. Resolution adopted and
upon approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-122.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution authorizing the issuance of
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024,
and levying a tax for the payment thereof.
Nichols/Creighton-Smith
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-123.
Resolution approving and authorizing a
form of Loan and Disbursement Agree-
ment by and between the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, and the Iowa Finance
Authority, and authorizing and providing
for the issuance and securing the
payment of$7,948,000.00 Sewer Reve-
nue Capital Loan Notes,Series 2024A,of
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, under the
provisions of the Code of Iowa, and
providing for a method of payment of said
Notes; Approval of the Tax Exemption
Certificate.
Nichols/Creighton-Smith
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-124.
Resolution approving Amendment No. 1
to the Professional Services Agreement
with HR Green, Inc.,originally executed
on March 1, 2021, in the increased
amount of$20,000.00,in conjunction with
the 2021 EPA Brownfields Hazardous
Substances and Petroleum Assessment
Grant.
Nichols/Creighton-Smith
Mr.Boesen requested an explanation of
what the extra$20,000.00 is to cover.
Noel Anderson,Community Planning and
Development Director,explained that the
additional $20,000 is for the hard court
site.
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-125.
Resolution approving a Temporary Con-
struction Easement Agreement with
Green Door Properties. LLC, located at
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1420 West Donald Street,in the amount
of$641.27,and an additional$1,000.00
for the removal of trees, for a total
compensation amount of $1,641.27, in
conjunction with the Titus Lift Station and
Force Main Project, and authorizing
Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
document
Boesen/Nichols
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-126.
Resolution approving an amendment to
the Development and Minimum Assess-
ment Agreement with Camenzind Mason-
ry,LLC,originally executed on August 15,
2022,in conjunction with a project located
at 115 Warp Drive, to extend the
completion date to October 31,2024,and
extending their Minimum Assessment
date to December 31, 2034, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said document.
Boesen/Nichols
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carded. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-127.
Resolution approving the Real Estate
Purchase Agreement with Dhani Re
Investments,LLC,for property located at
310 Upland Drive, in the amount of
$400,000.00 plus up to $2,000.00 in
closing costs,and authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute said document.
Boesen/Nichols
The following individuals commented on
this resolution: Forest Dillavou, 1725
Huntington Road and David Dryer,3145
W.4th Street.
Noel Anderson,Community Planning and
Development Director, concurs with the
comments regarding the condition of the
building.He shared background informa-
tion on the property,the developer and
how the price was negotiated.
Mr. Boesen questioned if a hazard
assessment had been completed.
Noel Anderson explained it has not been
assessed at this time.
Mr. Boesen questioned why we would
enter into an agreement before we know
what our overall expenses will be for
asbestos abatement.
Noel Anderson explained that it is pretty
standard practice and that the agreement
allows for us to back out based on that
type of environmental finding.
Mr.Boesen requested a ballpark estimate
to tear down the building and get it ready
for development.
Noel Anderson commented that would
depend on the amount of asbestos found
and provided a guesstimated amount of
$120,000 to$160,000.
Mr.Boesen commented on his apprehen-
sions on this sale.
Mr. Simon requested an explanation of
general funding and TIF funding.
Noel Anderson provided an explanation.
Mr.Chiles commented that this property
was brought up to him by citizens in that
neighborhood. He stated that with this
being in a TIF district, it makes the
acquisition more reasonable, and he
would be in favor of releasing this area
after it was demolitioned with the intention
of It going into residential.Neighbors have
told him that even with the high cost they
still want to see it gone. He asked for
confirmation that we have the dollars
available in the TIF and other costs that
may occur.
Noel Anderson confirmed funds are
available through TIFs and bonds and
reviewed the process of releasing the site
as residential.
Ms.Creighton-Smith questioned if was a
possibility for the city to tear the building
down and then ask the owner to build on
it.
Noel Anderson shared that the current
owner has no interest in new construc-
tion.
Mr.Boesen questioned the comment that
the owner has no interest in new
construction and asked if the owner had
been approached at selling the lots for
someone else to develop. He further
questioned it the developer
Noel Anderson explained that he stated
he was not interested in one and
two-family homes, his interest is in
redevelopment of existing buildings for
multi-family dwellings.
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Five. Nays: Two
(Boesen and Wilder). Motion carried.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by
Mayor assigned No.2024-128.
Resolution approving an amendment and
extension to the Community Garden
Agreement with the University of Northern
Iowa Center for Energy and Environmen-
tal Education, to utiNze an expanded
designated portion of Highland Park as a
community garden for growing vegeta-
bles, and authorizing the Mayor to
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Nichols/Feuss
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-129.
Resolution approving a Professional
Services Agreement with Trane Technol-
ogies, in the amount not to exceed
$100,000.00, for the replacement and
installation of CO end CO/NO2 sensors
and the interlocks with associated ex-
haust fans for the Public Works Building,
and authorizing the Mayor to execute said
document.
Nichols/Feuss
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-130.
Resolution approving a Federal-aid
Agreement, Project No.
HDP-8155(783)--71-07, with the Iowa
Department of Transportation, In the
amount of$2,711,900.00, in conjunction
with the La Porte Road Improvements
Project, and authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute said document.
Nichols/Feuss
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-131.
Resolution approving a Federal-aid
Agreement, Project No.
HDP-8155-(786)-71-07, with the Iowa
Department of Transportation, in the
amount of$2,830,500.00,in conjunction
with the La Porte Road Improvements
Project, and authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute said document.
Feuss/Nichols
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-032.
Resolution approving a Federal-aid
Agreement, Project No.
HDP-8155(775)--71-07, with the Iowa
Department of Transportation, in the
amount of$4,386,427.00, in conjunction
with the La Porte Road Improvements
Project, and authorizing the Mayor end
City Clerk to execute said document.
Feuss/Nichols
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-033.
Resolution approving a Professional
Services Contract with Employee &
Family Resources of Des Moines, Iowa,
in the amount of$15,552.00,to continue
to provide an Employee Assistance
Program, and authorizing the Mayor to
execute said document.
Feuss/Nichols
The following individuals commented on
this item: David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th
Street.
Mayor Hart explained the program.
Mr. Boesen questioned if this was a
renewal contract or a new contract.
Missy Gearhart, Assistant Human Re-
sources Director,explained that this is a
new provider and that the contract offers
more services for the same price.
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon-
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-034.
Resolution approving an Amendment to
the Development and Minimum Assess-
ment Agreement with Airline Storage,
LLC,originally approved June 20,2022,
to extend the date to complete Phase Ito
December 31,2024,Phase II completion
to December 31,2025,and exercising the
option for Phase II property on or before
September 30,2024,for property located
at 3318 West Airline Highway, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clark to
execute said document.
Feuss/Nichols
Roll Call vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted and upon
approval by Mayor assigned No.
2024-035.
ADJOURNMENT
Feuss/Boesen
that the council adjoum at 6:47p.m.Voice
vote-Ayes:Seven.Motion carried.
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk