HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.04.2024 Council Work Session MinutesNovember 4, 2024
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
4:00 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Roll Call
Members present: Mayor Quentin Hart in the Chair. Mr. Boesen, Mr. Nichols, Ms. Creighton -
Smith, Mr. Chiles, Mr. Simonand Mr. Feuss. Mr. Chiles joined via Zoom. Ms. Wilder joined the
meeting at 4:17 p.m.
Agenda, as proposed or amended.
Feuss/Nichols
that the agenda as proposed be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes of the October 7, 2024 Council Work Session minutes, as proposed or
amended.
Feuss/Nichols
that the minutes of the October 7, 2024, Council Work Session, as proposed be approved.
Voice vote -Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Discussion of a moratorium on hobby farms.
Mr. Boesen explained that Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustments meetings are seeing
variance requests for hobby farms come up on a regular basis. After discussing this with
members of the Board of Adjustments, he suggested that council consider putting a moratorium
in place until the ordinance can be reviewed and amended. He provided an overview of the
current requirements and commented that once a variance is approved for a hobby farm, the
applicant should be required to sign an agreement that allows inspectors and code enforcement
access to that property at all times. He shared images of a hobby farm on Avon Avenue that
was in violation of space requirements, the number of animals and conditions and stated that
the board recommended denial. He questioned if there was anything in place that allowed staff
to follow up to ensure these hobby farms remain in compliance with code. He explained that if
we place a moratorium, we should work with Code Enforcement, Black Hawk County Health
Department, the Humane Society and the Iowa State Extension Service to tighten up the
ordinance.
Following a discussion with council and staff, the council members agreed to place a resolution
declaring a moratorium on the next council agenda.
Discussion of the Building Blocks software with Tolemi.
Cristian Suarez, Tolemi, gave an overview of the Building Blocks and Slate software programs.
The City Council discussed the software programs with Mr. Suarez and Mayor Hart.
ADJOURNMENT
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Feuss/Boesen
that the council adjourn at 4:42 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Nancy Higby
Deputy City Clerk
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