October 7, 2024 Minutes
The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Walcott City Hall. Mayor John Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present: Everett Bieri, Harry Knutsen, Kirk Koberg, Lisa Mengler, and Jacob Puck. Staff present: Lisa Rickertsen and Paul Stagg.
Approval of Agenda. Knutsen moved and Puck seconded to approve agenda. Motion carried.
Introduction of Audience/Public Comments. John Brockmann and Phil Wiese. Wiese introduced himself and stated he is running for Iowa House District 82.
Consent Agenda. Mengler moved and Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, September 2024 financial reports, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) rebate payments per agreements to Iowa 80 Truckstop, Inc. for Main Building Expansion in the amount of $12,264.8 and Atlantic Bottling Company for Distribution Building in the amount of $22,398.45, and Resolution 2024-37, Provide for Notice of Hearing on Proposed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the North Grove Street Water Main Replacement Project. Roll call ayes: Mengler, Puck, Koberg, Knutsen, and Bieri. Motion carried. The public hearing will be on October 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes from September 16, 2024. Knutsen moved and Bieri seconded to approve the minutes from September 16, 2024. Motion carried with Koberg abstaining due to absence from meeting.
Review of Chapter 56- Dog & Cat Licenses. Rickertsen presented proposed changes to Chapter 56. An Ordinance amending Chapter 56 will be prepared for the next meeting.
Resolution 2024-38, Accepting Improvements and Authorizing Final Payment for the N. Downey Street Water Main Improvements Project. Knutsen moved and Mengler seconded to approve Resolution 2024-38. Roll call ayes:Knutsen, Mengler, Puck, Bieri, and Koberg. Motion carried. The final payment is to Hagerty Earthworks LLC in the amount of $29,891.77.
Ordinance 552-24, Amending Provisions Pertaining to Pedestrians’ Right-of-Way. This Ordinance amends sections 60.02 and 65.07 pertaining to pedestrians in the right-of-way, to match recent changes to the Code of Iowa. Puck moved and Bieri seconded to approve the second reading to adopt Ordinance 552-24. Roll call ayes: Puck, Bieri, Mengler, Koberg, and Knutsen. Motion carried.
Public Works Department Report. Stagg reported on a water main break on W. Durant Street.
City Clerk Report. Discussion was held on the May 2024 community presentation regarding the proposed recreational trail extension. Council consensus was to not reference the community presentation on the upcoming trail survey. Rickertsen reported on an upcoming hearing regarding assessing costs for an emergency water service line repair.
Koberg moved and Mengler seconded to adjourn at 6:22 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.