{ "version": 1, "scope": "Remarks the official Altoona City Council minutes attribute to a named City official, and the titles printed beside their names. Text is the minutes' own paraphrase, not a transcript; addresses and contact details are omitted. A private person named in passing -- a plat applicant, a sewer-waiver requester, a business petitioner, a developer, an audience member who answered a question -- is shown as first name and last initial; officials, Council members, police, and organizations keep their full names.", "public_comment_scope": "Speakers the official Altoona City Council minutes record under \"Citizens request to address council.\" Names are printed as the minutes print them, then shown in the published feed as first name and last initial for every private speaker (anyone who is not a City official, Council member, or police officer, and is not speaking for a business or organization); officials and organizations keep their full names. Any other private person a summary names in passing is shortened the same way. Home addresses and contact details are never published. Summaries paraphrase the minutes, which themselves paraphrase the speaker; they are not transcripts. A handful of meetings (2026-09-27 supplied-OCR ingest) also include residents the minutes name speaking on the record during a public hearing on a specific agenda item, when the standing \"Citizens request to address council\" item itself printed no entry; the locator names the hearing item in that case. A person presenting in an official or retained-professional capacity on the City's own behalf (City staff, outside counsel retained for the matter) is not a private speaker and is not listed.", "public_comment_policy": "Online-chat text entered into the minutes is summarized; statements about a public official's official conduct are reported as the speaker's attributed statements, with the minutes' own words quoted where it matters, never as findings. 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"first": "2025-08-18", "last": "2026-09-21", "meetings": 22 } ], "concurrent": [] }, "michelle-sloan": { "primary": [ { "role": "Council Member", "first": "2014-03-03", "last": "2017-12-04", "meetings": 14 } ], "concurrent": [] } }, "remarks": [ { "id": "2014-02-03-p3-6441", "meeting": "2014-02-03", "meeting_date": "2014-02-03", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared that the Parks Board will be presenting an idea for the Enabling Garden expansion in the near future.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155158/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%202-3-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2014-02-17-p1-2506", "meeting": "2014-02-17", "meeting_date": "2014-02-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a conditional rezoning request from Park Place Investments N. II,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director John Shaw explained the conditional zoning would keep the same density as the R-5.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155210/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%32-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-02-17; official minutes file \"amy minutes 2-17-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2014-02-17-p2-4539", "meeting": "2014-02-17", "meeting_date": "2014-02-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution to approve the plans, specifications, form of co ntract and estimated costs for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor asked since the low bid was rather low compared to the engineer's cost was the company capable of handling this job.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155210/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%32-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-02-17; official minutes file \"amy minutes 2-17-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2014-02-17-p3-6559", "meeting": "2014-02-17", "meeting_date": "2014-02-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution to approve the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated costs for 12th", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor asked about Synergy's previous work in the city. Mr. C., Snyder and Associates, shared that city had additions to the last project and Synergy completed the work under engineer's cost expectations.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155210/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%32-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-02-17; official minutes file \"amy minutes 2-17-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2014-02-17-p3-8193", "meeting": "2014-02-17", "meeting_date": "2014-02-17", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Ordinance to amend the 2004 City of Altoona Code of Ordina nces Chapter 17 (Council) (1st", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained our code needs to reflect the new statutory threshold of $100,000. Currently, our code reads $25,000.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155210/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%32-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-02-17; official minutes file \"amy minutes 2-17-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2014-02-17-p4-10988", "meeting": "2014-02-17", "meeting_date": "2014-02-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Ordinance to consider amending Chapter 171.01( 2) (K) regarding the architectural design", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this establishes the C-7 district in the architectural design code rather than being lumped together with all commercial developments.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155210/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%32-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-02-17; official minutes file \"amy minutes 2-17-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2014-02-17-p5-12586", "meeting": "2014-02-17", "meeting_date": "2014-02-17", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "Resolution to consider approval of a prel iminary plat for Prairie Crossing Plat 2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained the developer is still wo rking on a solution to the deck/patio extending out over the lake. The lot that Johnny'ssits on is a different lot than the lake is on. The developer is seeking a remedy to this issue that will allow the restaurant and the deck/patio to be connected. At the time the developer had not submitted the legal paperwork. Council Member Mertz motioned to table the preliminary plat until the legal documents are submitted and Bob Laden has had an opportunity to review.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155210/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%32-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-02-17; official minutes file \"amy minutes 2-17-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 5, item 24" }, { "id": "2014-02-17-p6-17078", "meeting": "2014-02-17", "meeting_date": "2014-02-17", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "34", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared his appreciation to the employees clearing the streets.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155210/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%32-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-02-17; official minutes file \"amy minutes 2-17-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 6, item 34" }, { "id": "2014-02-17-p6-17166", "meeting": "2014-02-17", "meeting_date": "2014-02-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "34", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor explained the MWA board is in the process of receiving and reviewing application for the executive director position.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155210/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%32-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-02-17; official minutes file \"amy minutes 2-17-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 6, item 34" }, { "id": "2014-03-03-p3-6199", "meeting": "2014-03-03", "meeting_date": "2014-03-03", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Community Services Director", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Services Director Vern Willey explained that MidAmerican had specified one spot for the pole prior to installing services but when MidAmerican completed the project they had relocated the pole to a different location which required a dditional materials and time by the contractor to reach the new pole location.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155217/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%203-3-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 10" }, { "id": "2014-03-03-p3-7140", "meeting": "2014-03-03", "meeting_date": "2014-03-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Dean O'Connor shared that tipping fees at the Metro Waste Authority's landfills would be increasing. The city's contractor for solid waste will probably increase their fees charged to the city to compensate.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155217/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%203-3-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2014-03-03-p3-7372", "meeting": "2014-03-03", "meeting_date": "2014-03-03", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan shared she enjoyed the dinner with the employees on Friday night and that she has received many compliment s on the snow removal operations in Altoona.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155217/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%203-3-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2014-03-03-p3-7561", "meeting": "2014-03-03", "meeting_date": "2014-03-03", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka stated he had attended the Parks Board Meeting last week and the board was wondering if the bathrooms were still being planned for Sam Wise. City Administrator", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155217/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%203-3-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2014-03-03-p3-7757", "meeting": "2014-03-03", "meeting_date": "2014-03-03", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Jeff Mark expressed the plan is to install bathrooms at Sam Wise.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155217/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%203-3-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2014-03-17-p3-6767", "meeting": "2014-03-17", "meeting_date": "2014-03-17", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Consider resolution to approve signing and submitting a voluntary a nnexation petition for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained that approval of the resolution will authorize the signing and submitting of a voluntary annexation request for property owned by the City of Altoona. The property is approximately 5.62 acres at the north end of Spring Creek Sports Complex. The intent is to annex the property so that it is more readily available for sale and development as a single-family residential development. This la nd was always planned as a reside ntial development. In order for the property to be developed, it will need to be annexed and then sold to the most responsive bidder at the highest acceptable bid.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155225/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%33-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-03-17; official minutes file \"amy minutes 3-17-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2014-03-17-p3-7811", "meeting": "2014-03-17", "meeting_date": "2014-03-17", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution to consider approval of a plat of survey for Parcel \"L\" and Parcel \"N\" on Section", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained the City received a request to parcel off two properties that Vista Real Estate has or will be purchasing from Cheryl H. The parcels will be zoned and subdivided in the future and will be part of the Fieldstone project. The parcels will have access from 30th Street SE. The property is zoned A-1 (Agricultural).", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155225/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%33-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-03-17; official minutes file \"amy minutes 3-17-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2014-03-17-p4-10803", "meeting": "2014-03-17", "meeting_date": "2014-03-17", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared a letter that staff had received about some snow removal operations and shared his appreciation with the work the staff has done all winter.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155225/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%33-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-03-17; official minutes file \"amy minutes 3-17-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 4, item 19" }, { "id": "2014-04-07-p1-2119", "meeting": "2014-04-07", "meeting_date": "2014-04-07", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing for to consider addi ng stop signs to several locations", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Administrator Jeff Mark explained that most are new signs in new sub-divisions along with a few corrections and a street name change.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20150906071537/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%204-7-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2014-04-07-p4-9165", "meeting": "2014-04-07", "meeting_date": "2014-04-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor gave an update on the Metro Waste Authority director search.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20150906071537/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%204-7-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2014-05-05-p1-2325", "meeting": "2014-05-05", "meeting_date": "2014-05-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution to consider a site plan for Facebook Data Center Building #2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated the proposal is for a 450,686 square foot facility, which is approximately 15,000 square feet smaller th an the first building. The building itself is nearly identical to the first building minus a smaller administrative area. Council Member Mertz motioned subject to deficiencies, which include a trail easement and storm water calculations.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155259/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%205-5-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2014-05-05-p2-4960", "meeting": "2014-05-05", "meeting_date": "2014-05-05", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Community Services Director", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider approval of Music on the Plaza sponsored by Fireside Grille", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Services Director Vern Willey stated th ey plan to hold the events on Friday nights between 6:00 and 9:00. The dates for the events are: May 23rd, June 13th, June 27th, July 25th, and August 1st.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155259/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%205-5-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2014-05-05-p3-6368", "meeting": "2014-05-05", "meeting_date": "2014-05-05", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Consider approval of Altoona Bike Fest and Tune Up Ride for Saturday, July 12th", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Willey shared the plans for the event.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155259/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%205-5-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2014-05-19-p3-6102", "meeting": "2014-05-19", "meeting_date": "2014-05-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared he is liaison to the Altoona Campus. Kudos to staff and a patron who saved the life of another patron who had a heart attack while at the facility this week. Another staff member also made sure different patron received treatment for dehydration.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155308/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%35-19-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-05-19; official minutes file \"amy minutes 5-19-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2014-06-02-p4-8820", "meeting": "2014-06-02", "meeting_date": "2014-06-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Dean O'Connor gave an update on The Campus.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155316/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%206-2-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2014-06-02-p4-8882", "meeting": "2014-06-02", "meeting_date": "2014-06-02", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared he attended the CIRDWC meeting last week.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155316/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%206-2-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2014-06-16-p2-2738", "meeting": "2014-06-16", "meeting_date": "2014-06-16", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Community Services Director", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider approval of contract agreement with Brothers Construction for the Sam Wise Youth", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Services Director Vern Willey explained the scope of work for the project includes the construction of the sanitary sewer line, two manholes, and two water ta ps for the water service to the new restrooms at Sam Wise Youth Complex. The contract amount is for a sum of $59,550. The City did receive one other proposal from the property owner for a total of $71,480.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155325/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%36-16-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-06-16; official minutes file \"amy minutes 6-16-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2014-06-16-p3-7657", "meeting": "2014-06-16", "meeting_date": "2014-06-16", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared he had attended the soft opening for Johnny's Italian Steak House last Friday. It appears it will be a very nice establishment for the Altoona area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155325/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%36-16-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-06-16; official minutes file \"amy minutes 6-16-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2014-07-07-p4-10882", "meeting": "2014-07-07", "meeting_date": "2014-07-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor explained MWA hired Reo M. as the new executive director. Also, the Campus is in the middle of few updates.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155332/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%207-7-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2014-07-07-p4-9288", "meeting": "2014-07-07", "meeting_date": "2014-07-07", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka requested an explanation for the administrative costs of the project. Brent C. of Snyder & Associates reviewed the cost break downs. Council Member O'Connor suggested the council approved this project to get it started and at the next council work shop discuss the administrative costs with Snyder & Associates for future projects. Council Member Kyle Mertz motioned approval.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155332/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%207-7-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 19" }, { "id": "2014-07-07-p5-11023", "meeting": "2014-07-07", "meeting_date": "2014-07-07", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared his excitement about the many new projects coming into Altoona.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155332/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%207-7-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 21" }, { "id": "2014-07-21-p3-6013", "meeting": "2014-07-21", "meeting_date": "2014-07-21", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared his appreciation of the police reserve program being able to provide quality candidates for our open police positions. He also shared that he is excited about the continued triple A bond rating the city received even with the tougher standards and know it is because of the diligence of the staff, council, developers, builders and residents to make Altoona a place people want to be.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155345/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-21-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-07-21; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-21-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2014-07-21-p3-6440", "meeting": "2014-07-21", "meeting_date": "2014-07-21", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan shared that staff and she attended CIRDWC where we met with Black & Veach in regards to the new metro wide study.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155345/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-21-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-07-21; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-21-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2014-08-04-p4-9311", "meeting": "2014-08-04", "meeting_date": "2014-08-04", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark asked council if they wished to sponsor the IWLC Conference this year at $1,500.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155353/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%208-4-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2014-08-18-p3-5555", "meeting": "2014-08-18", "meeting_date": "2014-08-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider plans, specificati ons, and form of contract for RISE project", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained that council will recall that the project has RISE eligible costs and non-RISE eligible costs. The non-RISE costs are to be split on a 50/50 percentage basis with the developer. The original total grant is a not exceed number of $228,308.00. That leaves a difference of $250,170.78 to be shared with the developer.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155402/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%38-18-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-08-18; official minutes file \"amy minutes 8-18-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2014-08-18-p3-6343", "meeting": "2014-08-18", "meeting_date": "2014-08-18", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution to approve the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated costs for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared his concern for the price of the over estimate and asked if there was anyway to avoid the loss if the City had utilized the soil that was removed from the Dayton Freight site. Staff and Brent C., Snyder and Associates, [address withheld], Ankeny, agreed to research some cost savings options and bring them back to council.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155402/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%38-18-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-08-18; official minutes file \"amy minutes 8-18-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2014-08-18-p5-12883", "meeting": "2014-08-18", "meeting_date": "2014-08-18", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "26", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka shared he has heard from several developers that appreciate the work the City of Altoona is doing to work with developers.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155402/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%38-18-2014.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2014-08-18; official minutes file \"amy minutes 8-18-2014.pdf\"; Council minutes page 5, item 26" }, { "id": "2014-09-02-p2-3737", "meeting": "2014-09-02", "meeting_date": "2014-09-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider resolution to approve a site plan for a drive-up ATM for Wells Fargo on the Fareway", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Wells Fargo Ba nk is seeking site plan approval of a drive-thru ATM west of the Fareway grocery store on [address withheld]. The structure is 10 feet tall and includes a small overhang to protect the drivers. Council Member Dean O'Connor", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155411/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%209-2-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2014-09-02-p3-6074", "meeting": "2014-09-02", "meeting_date": "2014-09-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor explained the Campus is updating the fitness room and nursery. The men's locker room has been completed and soon the women's locker room will be started.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155411/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%209-2-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2014-09-02-p3-6258", "meeting": "2014-09-02", "meeting_date": "2014-09-02", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared an Altoona Palooza update and thanked the staff for their help with the event.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155411/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%209-2-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2014-10-06-p1-1619", "meeting": "2014-10-06", "meeting_date": "2014-10-06", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution of the city council of the City of Altoona approving the purpose of receiving", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark indicated the grant applications would be prioritized the following way:", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155432/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2010-6-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2014-10-06-p4-8740", "meeting": "2014-10-06", "meeting_date": "2014-10-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared his concerns in regards to the progress of the project. City Engineer Jon Hanson shared the information on the progress and a plan of action to get the contractor to comply. No action was taken on this pay app.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155432/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2010-6-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16" }, { "id": "2014-10-20-p2-4904", "meeting": "2014-10-20", "meeting_date": "2014-10-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution to approve architectural design s. waiver for Settle Inn to become Comfort", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the Settle Inn has changed ownership and they are changing the exterior finish and remodeling the interior of the bu ilding. The current exterior is lap siding. They are proposing to use stone and EFFIS on the remodel.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155444/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2010-20-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2014-10-20-p3-6320", "meeting": "2014-10-20", "meeting_date": "2014-10-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor expressed thanks to staff on getting the 12th Ave. NW project moving along. Also, Council Member Kyle Mertz expressed thanks in regards to cleaning up some landscaping issues in the medians.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155444/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2010-20-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2014-11-03-p2-3242", "meeting": "2014-11-03", "meeting_date": "2014-11-03", "person_slug": "bob-laden", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Bob Laden", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an appeal to a notice to abate nuisance as requested by Mark D.,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Bob Laden explained on September 26, 2014, the Notice to Abate Nuisance was sent to the owner of the property, Mark D. The City has been contacted by Mr. D.'s attorney, requesting a hearing before the City Council. The hearing was set for November 3, 2014. The City has since been contacted by Mr. D.'s attorney, requesting that the hearing be continued until December 15, 2014. This is at the request of Integrity Insurance. The insurance company wants to complete their process before the nuisance is removed. Open at 6:34pm Council Member O'Connor motioned to continue the public hearing to December 15, 2014.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155454/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-3-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2014-11-03-p3-5860", "meeting": "2014-11-03", "meeting_date": "2014-11-03", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan amendment for Dayton Freight fuel bay canopy", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Development Director John Shaw explained the proposed change is to add a canopy over the fuel islands located west of the maintenance building.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155454/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-3-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2014-11-03-p3-6992", "meeting": "2014-11-03", "meeting_date": "2014-11-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Consider request from a resident to waive utility penalty", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained Mr. B. is seeking a wavi er from the late fee on his utility bill for the property located at [address withheld] Council Member Mertz motioned to deny waiving the late fee.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155454/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-3-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2014-11-03-p4-9534", "meeting": "2014-11-03", "meeting_date": "2014-11-03", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared BRAVO would be spending the next 60 days reviewing grant applications.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155454/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-3-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 20" }, { "id": "2014-11-17-p4-9423", "meeting": "2014-11-17", "meeting_date": "2014-11-17", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared updates about BRAVO and the MPO – STP sub-committee and also spoke about the Facebook Grand Opening Gala.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155504/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 13" }, { "id": "2014-11-17-p4-9569", "meeting": "2014-11-17", "meeting_date": "2014-11-17", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared his appreciation of the service Phyllis M. on the Park Board.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155504/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 13" }, { "id": "2014-11-17-p4-9677", "meeting": "2014-11-17", "meeting_date": "2014-11-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared that the Altoona Campus – Kids Klub received 30 laptops from Facebook.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155504/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 13" }, { "id": "2014-11-17-p4-9785", "meeting": "2014-11-17", "meeting_date": "2014-11-17", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan shared she was attending the CIRDWC meeting on Tuesday (11/18) and shared her appreciation of the Altoona Police De partment in the recent events at Southeast P. School District.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155504/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-17-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 13" }, { "id": "2014-12-01-p1-1185", "meeting": "2014-12-01", "meeting_date": "2014-12-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Resolution to consider a condo minium regime subdivision for 28th Avenue Villas", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the owner Kirk H., [address withheld]", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155516/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2012-1-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2014-12-01-p1-617", "meeting": "2014-12-01", "meeting_date": "2014-12-01", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka requested item #8 be removed from the agenda.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155516/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2012-1-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2014-12-01-p2-2965", "meeting": "2014-12-01", "meeting_date": "2014-12-01", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared the amended transportation funding had been approved by the MPO. Also, BRAVO had completed the review of the grant applications and chosen recipients to be announced at a future date.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155516/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2012-1-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2014-12-15-p2-3042", "meeting": "2014-12-15", "meeting_date": "2014-12-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution to consider site plan addition for Altoona Nursing & Rehabilitation Center", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained storm water detention is required with this addition. Joe S. explained the detention basin will empty into the creek upstream from the residential properties and will not affect the rear yards of the residential properties to the southwest. The nursing home has agreed to constructa larger berm on the west property line to divert the storm water from the existing building away from the residential properties. This additional grading is included as part of the site plan document.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155523/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody%20minutes%2012-15-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2014-12-15-p3-6908", "meeting": "2014-12-15", "meeting_date": "2014-12-15", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution to ask the Altoona Board of Adjus tment to reconsider variances given to Cinemark", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a resolution requesting the Altoona Board of Adjustment to reconsider their decision to gr ant sign variances to Cinemark. City Attorney Laden and staff are concerned that the Board of Adjustment has acted out side of their authority to grant variances given that no evidence of a hardship was presented. The Board's decision could be precedence setting in that future applicants would now be able to use this exampl e to support their request for similar type signage.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155523/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody%20minutes%2012-15-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2014-12-15-p4-8878", "meeting": "2014-12-15", "meeting_date": "2014-12-15", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark shared the dates for council work session to start working through the 2015-2016 fiscal year budget.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155523/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody%20minutes%2012-15-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2014-12-15-p4-9013", "meeting": "2014-12-15", "meeting_date": "2014-12-15", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan shared that Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting this Tuesday because of the Christmas holiday next week.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155523/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody%20minutes%2012-15-2014.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2015-01-05-p3-6616", "meeting": "2015-01-05", "meeting_date": "2015-01-05", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Update", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan – shared she enjoyed the ride along with an Altoona Police Officer. She also shared how much she a ppreciates the work of the Altoona Police Department in making our community safe.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155530/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%201-5-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2015-01-05-p3-6837", "meeting": "2015-01-05", "meeting_date": "2015-01-05", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Update", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark shared that Cinemark has withdrawn their petition for a waiver from the sign ordinance and will submit the withdrawal in writing to the Planning & Zoning Department.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155530/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%201-5-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2015-01-05-p3-7037", "meeting": "2015-01-05", "meeting_date": "2015-01-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Update", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained that there would be a work session Monday, January 12, to continue to work through budget planning for 2015/2016. Mayor Conkling shared that there will be a Chili Cook-off on February 6, 2015 at the Fire Department with the proceeds going to raise funds for fire equipment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155530/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%201-5-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2015-02-02-p4-10213", "meeting": "2015-02-02", "meeting_date": "2015-02-02", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Update", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared the BRAVO gala is being held on Saturday. Also, that the City of Altoona's MPO application received the highest rating on any application received by the MPO committee. Thanks to Community Services Direct or Vern Willey and Public Works Director Scott Atzen for all their hard work.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155548/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%202-2-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16" }, { "id": "2015-02-16-p4-7904", "meeting": "2015-02-16", "meeting_date": "2015-02-16", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared that BRAVO strategic plan is on BRAVO's website. He also shared that BRAVO has award the Altoona Historical Society with a grant. Council Member Mertz also shared that Altoona staff presented at the MPO-STP sub-committee meeting for funds.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155604/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%32-16-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-02-16; official minutes file \"amy minutes 2-16-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2015-02-16-p4-8178", "meeting": "2015-02-16", "meeting_date": "2015-02-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared that MWA was supporting a yard waste bill at the legislature that allows for composting to be deposited in landfills where methane gas is captured.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155604/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%32-16-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-02-16; official minutes file \"amy minutes 2-16-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2015-02-16-p4-8360", "meeting": "2015-02-16", "meeting_date": "2015-02-16", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan shared that the Library Board is having a special meeting on", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155604/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%32-16-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-02-16; official minutes file \"amy minutes 2-16-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2015-03-30-p2-3025", "meeting": "2015-03-30", "meeting_date": "2015-03-30", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution approving special assessment sc hedule No. 2015-02 for delinquent water accounts", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Randy Pierce stated the list of delinquent water accounts totals $5,252.25.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155629/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%33-30-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-03-30; official minutes file \"amy minutes 3-30-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2015-03-30-p2-3435", "meeting": "2015-03-30", "meeting_date": "2015-03-30", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Services Director", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Capital Crossroads to present an update", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Services Director Vern Willey gave an update on metro cities' trail and trail signage. Police Chief Jody Matherly presented information on metro cities' joint police hiring and training opportunities.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155629/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%33-30-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-03-30; official minutes file \"amy minutes 3-30-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2015-03-30-p2-3704", "meeting": "2015-03-30", "meeting_date": "2015-03-30", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider approval of Altoona Fun Fest on July 11, 2015", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Willey explained an overview of the event and requested to hang a banner over the pedestrian overpass for 3 weeks prior to the event. Council had discussion on how to promote family events in the city.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155629/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%33-30-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-03-30; official minutes file \"amy minutes 3-30-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2015-03-30-p3-7589", "meeting": "2015-03-30", "meeting_date": "2015-03-30", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor gave an update on MWA and Altoona Campus.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155629/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%33-30-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-03-30; official minutes file \"amy minutes 3-30-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 24" }, { "id": "2015-03-30-p3-7658", "meeting": "2015-03-30", "meeting_date": "2015-03-30", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz gave an update on MPO recommendations and awarding of funds.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155629/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%33-30-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-03-30; official minutes file \"amy minutes 3-30-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 24" }, { "id": "2015-04-06-p3-6426", "meeting": "2015-04-06", "meeting_date": "2015-04-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared that the D. property has contracted to have the building demolished at [address withheld].", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155634/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%204-6-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2015-04-20-p3-5921", "meeting": "2015-04-20", "meeting_date": "2015-04-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared information about the Metro Waste Authority Annual Dinner and the passage of the yard waste bill.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20160107022127/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%34-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-04-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 4-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2015-04-20-p3-6055", "meeting": "2015-04-20", "meeting_date": "2015-04-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz spoke about the Metropolitan Planning Organization's funding for the 2019 fiscal year.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20160107022127/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%34-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-04-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 4-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2015-05-04-p1-2133", "meeting": "2015-05-04", "meeting_date": "2015-05-04", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a 2015 amendment to urban renewal plan for Altoona Urban", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Altoona Urban Renewal Area. This is in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa. The state requ ires that the City provide information about new urban renewal projects that are proposed to be u ndertaken in the Urban Renewal Area. The proposed agreement provides to New England Development, a rebate of the real estate taxes for the first year, and a rebate of 100% of the property taxes for the second and third years of the agreement. The total amount of all rebates is not to exceed $5,000,000.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155712/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%205-4-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2015-05-04-p2-3383", "meeting": "2015-05-04", "meeting_date": "2015-05-04", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a Development Agreement with New England Development,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained Staff and New England Development are still working out the language in the agreement.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155712/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%205-4-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2015-05-04-p3-8178", "meeting": "2015-05-04", "meeting_date": "2015-05-04", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared the Polk County Master Gardeners have presented their plans for a children's garden at the Enabling Gardens. He stated the Parks Board recommended approval.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155712/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%205-4-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2015-05-18-p5-11924", "meeting": "2015-05-18", "meeting_date": "2015-05-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Resolution approving development agreement with New England Development and Authorizing", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark stated that we are still working the language of the agreement. City", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155720/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%35-18-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-05-18; official minutes file \"amy minutes 5-18-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 5, item 21" }, { "id": "2015-05-18-p5-12026", "meeting": "2015-05-18", "meeting_date": "2015-05-18", "person_slug": "bob-laden", "printed_title": "Attorney", "printed_name": "Bob Laden", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Resolution approving development agreement with New England Development and Authorizing", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Attorney Bob Laden recommended the council table the issue until the agreement is completed. Council Member O'Connor moved to table the resolution until the agreement is ready to be brought forward.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155720/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%35-18-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-05-18; official minutes file \"amy minutes 5-18-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 5, item 21" }, { "id": "2015-05-18-p6-14537", "meeting": "2015-05-18", "meeting_date": "2015-05-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared that Metro Waste Authority is having a meeting Wednesday to discuss the possibility of placing deceased birds from the Avian flu outbreak in the Polk County East Landfill. Council Member O'Connor also asked about the status of the house on [address withheld] and [address withheld] Attorney Laden stated the court date is set for September 9th.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155720/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%35-18-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-05-18; official minutes file \"amy minutes 5-18-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 6, item 24" }, { "id": "2015-06-01-p3-6658", "meeting": "2015-06-01", "meeting_date": "2015-06-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Dean O'Connor shared that Metro Waste Authority – East Landfill will be having tours. People can sign up for the tours through mwatoday.com", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155745/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%206-1-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2015-06-01-p3-6817", "meeting": "2015-06-01", "meeting_date": "2015-06-01", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared about some presentation at MPO in regards to green streets, complete streets and smart growth.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155745/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%206-1-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2015-07-06-p3-5660", "meeting": "2015-07-06", "meeting_date": "2015-07-06", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan thanked Karen for serving on the CIRDWC Committee and reminded the Council on the Altoona Family Fun Fest will be this coming Saturday, July 11, 2015.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155820/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody%20minutes%207-6-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 20" }, { "id": "2015-07-20-p1-1134", "meeting": "2015-07-20", "meeting_date": "2015-07-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a 100% voluntary annexation petition from Marazco H.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz explained Marazco does business as Summit P. from the old Townsend Industries property on NE [address withheld] The property is 9.22 acr es in size and is 100% voluntary within an urbanized area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155841/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-07-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2015-07-20-p1-627", "meeting": "2015-07-20", "meeting_date": "2015-07-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Kyle Mertz requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155841/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-07-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2015-07-20-p2-2392", "meeting": "2015-07-20", "meeting_date": "2015-07-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an ordinance am endment to Chapter 159 – Sign Code to allow", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz explained this is a request from Perkins so the IDOT will allow them to advertise on the blue sign located at the 143 exit ([address withheld]). Businesses on Adventureland Drive have taken up the remainder spots at the 8th Street exit on the 65 Beltway.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155841/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-07-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2015-07-20-p2-4713", "meeting": "2015-07-20", "meeting_date": "2015-07-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider vacating a Public Utility Easement in Adventure Village Plat 4", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz explained this easement is no longer needed as the ground has been re-platted and a new easement included. The easement was present with the original pl at. Utility companies have been notified.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155841/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-07-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2015-07-20-p3-5651", "meeting": "2015-07-20", "meeting_date": "2015-07-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Ordinance No. 5-18-2015 #1 (407) TO CONS IDER VACATING AND SELLING A PORTION", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz explained st aff has been working with the Developer, Redwood L., to develop a medium-density residential project. Redwood is proposing to acquire approximately 0.79 acres of park space that abuts I-[address withheld] In exchange, the city will get a looped trail installed and paid for by Redwood that will create a more cohesive project and provides for a trail connection for the neighborhood with the rest of our trail system. Kelly M., representing Redwood L., Inc., [address withheld], Beachwood, Ohio, shared that renderings are available.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155841/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-07-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2015-07-20-p3-6710", "meeting": "2015-07-20", "meeting_date": "2015-07-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution No. 7-20-2015 #01 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PL AT OF SURVEY FOR", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz explained this plat of survey is for the pa rk ground that is proposed to be vacated and this makes a legal parcel.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155841/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-07-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2015-07-20-p3-7169", "meeting": "2015-07-20", "meeting_date": "2015-07-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Ordinance No. 5-18-2015 #2 (408) TO CO NSIDER A REZONING REQUEST FROM", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz explained this is a public hearing to consider a request to rezone 6.34 of the above described property from C-5 (Office Park) to R-5 (Planned Unit Development). The balance of the property is zoned correctly for the proposed use.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155841/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-07-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2015-07-20-p3-7900", "meeting": "2015-07-20", "meeting_date": "2015-07-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution No. 7-20-2015 #02 TO APPR OVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz explained the City is vacating 0.79 acres and Redwood is installing the trail through Parcel 'A'. The City will receive roughly $32,000 worth of improvements, or the equivalent of approximately $40,000 per acre.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155841/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-07-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2015-07-20-p4-8320", "meeting": "2015-07-20", "meeting_date": "2015-07-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution No. 7-20-2015 #03 TO CONSID ER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LINDEN OAKS", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz explained the project includes 177 rental units on 28.75 acres. Keith W. of CDA, [address withheld], Grimes, explained the units are single-story buildings with 4, 5 and 6 units attached in a row. Council Member Sloan motioned approval subject to deficiencies being addressed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155841/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-07-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2015-07-20-p4-9311", "meeting": "2015-07-20", "meeting_date": "2015-07-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Resolution No. 7-20-2015 #06 APPROVINGA REVISED PRELI MINARY PLAT FOR", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz explained staff has been able to work with the developer and his engineer on a revised layout that provides a 50-foot ROW for Bennett's Bay, now proposed as a public street. Wally P. with A. Leo P. Engineering, [address withheld], Des Moines, explained this is a resubmittal with only the change in the street.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155841/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-07-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2015-07-20-p5-13087", "meeting": "2015-07-20", "meeting_date": "2015-07-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz commented about the great press release Altoona received over the weekend in regards to the new shopping area and Heart of America's continued development.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155841/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%37-20-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-07-20; official minutes file \"amy minutes 7-20-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 5, item 25" }, { "id": "2015-08-03-p1-1866", "meeting": "2015-08-03", "meeting_date": "2015-08-03", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Ordinance No. 7-20-2015 #01 (411) AMENDI NG 2004 CITY OF ALTOONA CODE OF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz stated he was not in favor of allowing this because future businesses along 1st Ave and Adventureland Drive by exit 143 will not be able to advertise. Council Member", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155851/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%208-3-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2015-08-03-p1-2063", "meeting": "2015-08-03", "meeting_date": "2015-08-03", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Ordinance No. 7-20-2015 #01 (411) AMENDI NG 2004 CITY OF ALTOONA CODE OF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Jeremy Boka shared he agreed with the change in the ordinance when Perkins showed they had a 20% increase in customer traffic in other communities that allowed trailblazer signs. Council Member O'Connor motioned approval of the amendment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155851/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%208-3-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2015-08-03-p3-7245", "meeting": "2015-08-03", "meeting_date": "2015-08-03", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution No. 8-3-2015 #10 TO CONSID ER A RE-SUBMITTED SITE PLAN FOR", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this is a re-submitted site plan submittal for the Downing Office Plaza-Building #2.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155851/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%208-3-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2015-08-03-p4-10085", "meeting": "2015-08-03", "meeting_date": "2015-08-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared that Campus entrance renovation is progressing and looks good.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155851/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%208-3-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 24" }, { "id": "2015-08-03-p4-9993", "meeting": "2015-08-03", "meeting_date": "2015-08-03", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared that BRAVO board is meeting Wednesday to approve the budget.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155851/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%208-3-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 24" }, { "id": "2015-08-17-p2-4695", "meeting": "2015-08-17", "meeting_date": "2015-08-17", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared that he is receiving a lot of feedback about the changes happening in Altoona. People are excited and he is excited about the new marketing campaign that will be revealed soon. He also shared that BRAVO passed the next year's budget.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155900/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%38-17-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-08-17; official minutes file \"amy minutes 8-17-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2015-08-31-p2-2889", "meeting": "2015-08-31", "meeting_date": "2015-08-31", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution to approve an agreem ent with the Iowa Department of Transportation Federal – Aid", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a re-approval of the agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the Federal Aid Transportation Enhancement Program. The original agreement previously approved by council had typos in the document and we are being asked to approve a clean document. The project is the Gay Lea Wilson Trail Extension and the grant is for $700,000 towards the project cost.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155913/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%38-31-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-08-31; official minutes file \"amy minutes 8-31-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2015-09-21-p1-1528", "meeting": "2015-09-21", "meeting_date": "2015-09-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider an ordina nce amendment to Chapter 159.16(2) Project", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained amendment would permit project signs to be 128 square feet for buildings th at exceed 300,000 square feet in size. This would only apply to properties in the C-7 (Regional Commercial) zoning district.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160017/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%39-21-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-09-21; official minutes file \"amy minutes 9-21-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2015-09-21-p2-4735", "meeting": "2015-09-21", "meeting_date": "2015-09-21", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared that BRAVO opened it Fiscal Year 2016 grant cycle. He encouraged civic organizations in Altoona to check out the opportunity.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160017/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%20%39-21-2015.pdf", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2015-09-21; official minutes file \"amy minutes 9-21-2015.pdf\"; Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2015-10-05-p1-1982", "meeting": "2015-10-05", "meeting_date": "2015-10-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution 10-5-2015 #03 TO APPROVE A RE-SUBMITTED SITE PLAN FOR JAS", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicant is seeking a waiver of the architectural design s. to use metal on the street side of the building. The waiver is requested because this building will be north of an office building, old City fire station and landscaping and thus not as visible. Director Shaw also stated the applicant will be building an office complex south of this building and adjacent to the public street that will meet the architectural design s. Council Jeremy Boka motioned approval subject to the applicant providing construction of the office building being built within two (2) years of the site plan being approved.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160057/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2010-5-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2015-10-05-p2-2813", "meeting": "2015-10-05", "meeting_date": "2015-10-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution 10-5-2015 #04 TO APPROVEA SITE PLAN ADDITION FOR COX", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this business is proposing an addition to cover an existing loading dock. The addition is 1,835 sf in size, over the 1,000 sf maximum for site plan approval. The plans include an overhead door facing west, matching two other ex isting doors facing west. Since the proposed overhead door faces [address withheld], a variance from the Board of Adjustment is needed. Board of Adjustment is scheduled to hear the variance on October 6th. A waiver of exterior materials is also requested in this instance to match the existing metal face. Council Member Dean O'Connor", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160057/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2010-5-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2015-10-05-p3-6224", "meeting": "2015-10-05", "meeting_date": "2015-10-05", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka shared he has received a lot of positive feedback about the Altoona Now launch last Thursday.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160057/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2010-5-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2015-10-19-p1-1391", "meeting": "2015-10-19", "meeting_date": "2015-10-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Council Member Dean O'Connor explained that the coun cil reviewed the issue at length in regards to this HOA during a council work session. The counc il shared at that time they did not want to take ownership of the roads and infrastructure that we re built to save the homeowners money but did not meet the maintenance requirements for our city equipment (ie. snow removal operations, sidewalks, storm sewer requirements, etc.)", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160045/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2010-19-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2015-10-19-p1-1827", "meeting": "2015-10-19", "meeting_date": "2015-10-19", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared he currently owns a condo in a similar situation here in Altoona. He did not know how this would be fair to take ownership of this one HOA's roads and infrastructure without having to take all of Altoona's HOAs roads and infrastructure.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160045/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2010-19-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2015-10-19-p1-2103", "meeting": "2015-10-19", "meeting_date": "2015-10-19", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka explained the issues of having our city equipment attempt to do snow removal in their area which included not being able to plow and also having to haul away the snow. These items cost the rest of the tax payers of Altoona additional funds.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160045/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2010-19-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2015-10-19-p2-3825", "meeting": "2015-10-19", "meeting_date": "2015-10-19", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz gave an update on BRAVO and MPO.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160045/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2010-19-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2015-10-19-p2-3882", "meeting": "2015-10-19", "meeting_date": "2015-10-19", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan shared about the update to the library's frog sculpture", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160045/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2010-19-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2015-11-02-p1-1496", "meeting": "2015-11-02", "meeting_date": "2015-11-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider amendment to the Ci ty of Altoona Code of Ordinances Chapter 98.10", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the council needs to consider increasing the sewer rate per 1,000 gallons from $6.71 to $6.98 effective January 1, 2016. This increase was planned to cover debt service costs related to the WRA and also city capital projects planned. This is our first increase since 2011.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160114/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-2-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2015-11-02-p2-4581", "meeting": "2015-11-02", "meeting_date": "2015-11-02", "person_slug": "bob-laden", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Bob Laden", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "City Attorney to update council on a nuisance abatement property", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Bob Laden gave an update to council on the nuisance abatement at [address withheld].", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160114/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-2-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2015-11-02-p3-6106", "meeting": "2015-11-02", "meeting_date": "2015-11-02", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz gave high praises to the Cyclocross event that took place over the weekend. He also shared how fun it was to have the Police and Fire Departments out on Beggars' Night interacting with the children trick or treating.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160114/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-2-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2015-11-02-p3-6459", "meeting": "2015-11-02", "meeting_date": "2015-11-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor stated he has placed in the council member boxes the invitation for the grand opening of the new solid waste transfer station.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160114/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-2-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2015-11-02-p3-7114", "meeting": "2015-11-02", "meeting_date": "2015-11-02", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark shared that Council Member Harmeyer got a chance to observe the utility department work on a water main break on Sunday. He wanted to share his appreciation of the efficiency and the high standard of work performed by the city staff.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160114/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-2-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2015-11-16-p5-12217", "meeting": "2015-11-16", "meeting_date": "2015-11-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared that staff and personnel of the Altoona Campus met to discuss the options for a sports league commission.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160122/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy%20minutes%2011-16-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 16" }, { "id": "2015-12-07-p2-4347", "meeting": "2015-12-07", "meeting_date": "2015-12-07", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider approval of development agreement between the City of Altoona and Tuscany,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this developm ent agreement is between the City of Altoona and", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160132/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-7-2015.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2016-01-04-p2-3742", "meeting": "2016-01-04", "meeting_date": "2016-01-04", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Consider emergency funding for Water Plant #1 Well #2 repair", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained Well #2 at water plant #1 has failed and needs to be either repaired or replaced. Staff would like to replace the broken turbine pump with a submersible pump. Staff needs direction from council which way to proceed so they can obtain quotes.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160201/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-4-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2016-01-04-p2-4029", "meeting": "2016-01-04", "meeting_date": "2016-01-04", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Consider emergency funding for Water Plant #1 Well #2 repair", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey stated that the subm ersible pump costs more initially but requires less maintenance by staff or contractors over time and life expectancy is longer. Council directed staff to get additional quotes for a submersible pump.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160201/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-4-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2016-01-04-p4-8824", "meeting": "2016-01-04", "meeting_date": "2016-01-04", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared that the STP sub-committee will be meeting this month to begin discussing MPO funding.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160201/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-4-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2016-01-04-p4-8947", "meeting": "2016-01-04", "meeting_date": "2016-01-04", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared the Campus roof repair should be completed soon.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160201/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-4-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2016-01-04-p4-9028", "meeting": "2016-01-04", "meeting_date": "2016-01-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Dean O'Connor shared his appreciation with the early Campus boards that had forethought to create a reserve restricted fund to help cover emergency repairs at the Campus.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160201/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-4-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2016-01-18-p2-3368", "meeting": "2016-01-18", "meeting_date": "2016-01-18", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared informationon the Metropolitan Planning Organization.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160213/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-18-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2016-01-18-p2-3460", "meeting": "2016-01-18", "meeting_date": "2016-01-18", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared informat ion on the HVAC meeting for library.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160213/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-18-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2016-02-01-p2-3416", "meeting": "2016-02-01", "meeting_date": "2016-02-01", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey shared an update on CIRDWC and Parks Board.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160219/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-1-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2016-02-01-p2-3490", "meeting": "2016-02-01", "meeting_date": "2016-02-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared that the MWA was beginning the process to find a new executive director.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160219/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-1-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2016-02-15-p2-4836", "meeting": "2016-02-15", "meeting_date": "2016-02-15", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz gave an update on the MPO-STP funding sub-committee presentations.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123155557/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-2-15-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2016-03-07-p1-1051", "meeting": "2016-03-07", "meeting_date": "2016-03-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing for the City of Altoona's proposed budget for fiscal year 2016/2017", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained per council direction, the detailed budget and budget summary show no increase in the FY 2016/17 levy rate for the City of Altoona.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160236/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-7-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2016-03-07-p3-6749", "meeting": "2016-03-07", "meeting_date": "2016-03-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Dean O'Connor discussed the upcoming work session that MWA will be presenting information on comingling trash and compost.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160236/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-7-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2016-03-07-p3-6890", "meeting": "2016-03-07", "meeting_date": "2016-03-07", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared that BRAVO is looking for at-large board members. He also shared that MPO will be making decisions this week about STP funding.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160236/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-7-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2016-03-07-p3-7055", "meeting": "2016-03-07", "meeting_date": "2016-03-07", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey explained he shared areas for future parks and trails at the last Park Board Meeting.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160236/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-7-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2016-03-21-p1-787", "meeting": "2016-03-21", "meeting_date": "2016-03-21", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Kyle Mertz requested to move item #31 up to item #4a.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160242/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2016-03-21-p2-3591", "meeting": "2016-03-21", "meeting_date": "2016-03-21", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a re zoning request from SAJG Boys Rental Properties LLC to rezone", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz explained this is the public hearing for the Conditional C-2 (General Commercial) for the property at [address withheld]. This is the same project as described in the previous agenda item.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160242/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2016-03-21-p2-4140", "meeting": "2016-03-21", "meeting_date": "2016-03-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Ordinance 03-21-2016 #02 (423) TO APPROVE A REZONING REQUEST FROM SAJG BOYS RENTAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained that this rezoning included conditional uses.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160242/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2016-03-21-p2-4644", "meeting": "2016-03-21", "meeting_date": "2016-03-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution 03-21-2016 #02 to consider a preliminary plat for UnityPoint Altoona Medical", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this preliminary and final plat will plat combine two existing lots into one lot. The existing clinic is on its own lot and the existing home is on a separate lot. With the proposed addition crossing the lot line, this plat will create a one-lot commercial subdivision plat. It is 3.15 acres in size. No new streets are constr ucted as part of this plat but the existing shared access on the northeast corner will be improved. There are existing covenants on the existing UnityPoint lot and these restrictions should be re-affirmed and cover the new portion of the new plat. Council Member Dean O'Connor motioned approval subject to legal documents being approved by the city attorney.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160242/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2016-03-21-p4-12107", "meeting": "2016-03-21", "meeting_date": "2016-03-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider Franchise Revenue Statement", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the Code of Io wa requires that the Ci ty publish and approve a Franchise Revenue Statement that explains the purposes the franchise fee can be used for. The Revenue statement was published in the Des Moines Register on Thursday, March 10, 2016.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160242/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 25" }, { "id": "2016-03-21-p4-9775", "meeting": "2016-03-21", "meeting_date": "2016-03-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider amendment to the 2004 City of Altoona Code of Ordinances Chapter", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director John Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consid er amendments to two ordinances, which would allow burning on A-1 (Agricultural) zoned properties. The first is chapter 105.05,", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160242/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 19" }, { "id": "2016-03-21-p5-12762", "meeting": "2016-03-21", "meeting_date": "2016-03-21", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider amendment to the 2004 City of Altoona Code of Ordinances Chapter", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz explained the council needs to consider amending Chapter 111 subsection 14 to change the percentage of the franchise fee that the city is allowed to collect. Current ordinance allows for 0% of franchise fees to be collected and the amendment would allow the city to collect 3% franchise fee.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160242/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 27" }, { "id": "2016-03-21-p5-13508", "meeting": "2016-03-21", "meeting_date": "2016-03-21", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider amendment to the 2004 City of Altoona Code of Ordinances Chapter", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz stated as part of the process to set up the Franchise fee the council needs to consider approving an amended Natural Gas System Franchise agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company. Part of the amendment would extend the agreement for 22 years and would allow the city to collect 3% franchise fee on natural gas customers. Bob Laden has reviewed the agreement.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160242/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 29" }, { "id": "2016-03-21-p5-14483", "meeting": "2016-03-21", "meeting_date": "2016-03-21", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "32", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark stated that language needed to be adjusted and approved by the City Attorney. Council Member O'Connor motioned approval subject to City Attorney's approval.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160242/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 32" }, { "id": "2016-03-21-p6-15354", "meeting": "2016-03-21", "meeting_date": "2016-03-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "34", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor gave an update on Metro Waste Authority's search for a new Executive Director and the co-mingling of trash and yard waste option.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160242/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 6, item 34" }, { "id": "2016-04-04-p2-4498", "meeting": "2016-04-04", "meeting_date": "2016-04-04", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider request from a resident to pl ace a banner on the pedestrian bridge for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained Southeast P. health fa i rat Clay Elementary last year. SEP would like to hold this event again. The event runs from 9am-1pm on Saturday, August 6th. Staff has told them the ordinance limits the sign to being installed for 10 days.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160307/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-4-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2016-04-04-p3-6872", "meeting": "2016-04-04", "meeting_date": "2016-04-04", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey expressed concern over the price for some services that may be redundant when the city actually bids the project with an architectural firm. Grant T. of Hanson-Kitchell, [address withheld], Johnston, explained the process of the services provided. Council Member Dean O'Connor stated he understood Member Willey's concerns over the cost for items that staff might be able to provide. Member O'Connor stated he believed the staff were too busy on a regular basis to get this information accumulated in a timely fashion. Council Member Boka asked Hanson-Kitchell to address the concerns of the architectural firm possibly duplicating work. Michael L. of Shive-Hatterty, [address withheld], West Des Moines, addressed the concerns of an architectural firm being used for the needs assessment portion.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160307/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-4-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2016-04-04-p3-8542", "meeting": "2016-04-04", "meeting_date": "2016-04-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor expressed his appreciation to the council and citizens who came out and supported the SEP teachers at the Black and Gold Gala Event. He shared that $40,000 was raised to help SEP teachers with supplies for their classrooms.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160307/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-4-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2016-04-04-p3-8795", "meeting": "2016-04-04", "meeting_date": "2016-04-04", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka shared his appreciation to Hansen-Kitchell for coming out to answer the questions the council had in regards to the needs assessment process.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160307/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-4-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2016-04-18-p1-1401", "meeting": "2016-04-18", "meeting_date": "2016-04-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing for Issuance of General Obligation Urban Renewal Refunding Bonds, Series", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to consider approving the issuance of GO urban renewal refunding bonds not to exceed $4, 500,000. This bond would be used to refund 2009D bond series. The city is estimating a savings of $343,000 by doing this refunding. We will sell these bonds on May 2, 2016.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160313/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-18-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2016-04-18-p2-4437", "meeting": "2016-04-18", "meeting_date": "2016-04-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution 04-18-2016 #03 OF INTENTION REGARDING YARD WASTE ACCEPTANCE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Dean O'Connor explained the resolution supports the co-mingling of yard waste with the regular waste collection.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160313/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-18-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2016-04-18-p2-4785", "meeting": "2016-04-18", "meeting_date": "2016-04-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution 04-18-2016 #04 TO APPROVE OF CONTRACT AND BOND WITH J&K CONTRACTING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the resolution is for the approval of the contract and bond for the [address withheld] Sanitary Sewer Extension Project. Competitive quotes for the project were received on March 23, 2016. There were five proposals received for the project. The low proposal was submitted by J&K Contracting, Ames, Iowa in the amount of $134,120. Snyder & Associates, Inc. are the consulting engineering firm on this project and they recommend approval.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160313/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-18-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2016-04-18-p3-5461", "meeting": "2016-04-18", "meeting_date": "2016-04-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution 04-18-2016 #05 OF SUPPORT FOR AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF IOWA HIGH", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained as part of the EdgeBCC, Inc. expansion, they have applied for State of Iowa High Quality Jobs Program funding. The State of Iowa requires a local match for these grants. Under the Iowa Economic Development Authorities policy, the City of Altoona would have to provide a tax rebate based on a 5 year sliding scale. Council can agree to participate at any financial level above the minimum required by the IEDA for EdgeBCC to quality for State assistance.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160313/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-18-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2016-05-02-p1-1230", "meeting": "2016-05-02", "meeting_date": "2016-05-02", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider vacating a sanitary sewer service easement at LightEdge", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a public hearing to vacate a sanitary sewer service easement for LightEdge. It is necessary in order to plat the property into one lot, which will allow for the construction of a new facility on this lot.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160325/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-2-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2016-05-02-p3-7531", "meeting": "2016-05-02", "meeting_date": "2016-05-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Resolution #5-2-2016 #06 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR ADVENTURE VILLAGE PLAT 5", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the property owner, Cinemark USA, is proposing to re-plat Plat 4, and existing area of Adventure Village. This is the land directly west of the theater and includes the theater, detention ba sin and frontage roads. The plat will create 2 restaurant/retail lots and one large lot for the theater.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160325/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-2-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 22" }, { "id": "2016-05-16-p1-1736", "meeting": "2016-05-16", "meeting_date": "2016-05-16", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution #05-16-2016 #01 DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this bond would be used to refund the 2008 bond series (Bass Pro). The city is estimating a present value savings from cash flow of $21,933,631 by doing this refunding. We will sell these bonds on June 20, 2016.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160430/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-16-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2016-05-16-p1-2203", "meeting": "2016-05-16", "meeting_date": "2016-05-16", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #05-16-2016 #02 SETTING DATE FOR SALE OF $3,835,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained these bonds will be sold Monday June 6, 2016.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160430/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-16-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 9" }, { "id": "2016-05-16-p1-839", "meeting": "2016-05-16", "meeting_date": "2016-05-16", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Introduction of new Utilities Supervisor", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter introduced the new Utilities Supervisor Todd A.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160430/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-16-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2016-05-16-p2-2601", "meeting": "2016-05-16", "meeting_date": "2016-05-16", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution #05-16-2016 #03 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,080,000 GENERAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained this resolution authorizes the issuance of the 2016A Series GO Urban Renewal Refunding Bonds that the city took bids on back on May 2, 2016. This bond issue is for $4,080,000 and will be paid back with TIF property taxes. This issuance saved a little over 250,000 dollars.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160430/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-16-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2016-05-16-p2-3367", "meeting": "2016-05-16", "meeting_date": "2016-05-16", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #05-16-2016 #04 AMENDMENT AND CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION – FY 2016", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained some of the expenditures that need to be amended are for part-time wages, building maintenance, professional services and economic development.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160430/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-16-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2016-05-16-p3-6675", "meeting": "2016-05-16", "meeting_date": "2016-05-16", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Consider street closure for a portion of Center Place SW on Saturday, August 6th for the End of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the Music on the Plaza organizers are planning an \"End of Summer Creole Bash.\" The event will take place on Saturday, August 6th. The concert/event will take place from 6pm to 10pm. Sarah D. will be the featured performer and creole food prepared by the Fireside Grill will be available. The concert will be ticketed with the proceeds going to help pay for a permanent band shell in the Civic Plaza. In an effort to handle the attendance, the organizers are requesting to close Center Place SW. The surrounding businesses and residents have been contacted regarding the event.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160430/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-16-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 21" }, { "id": "2016-05-16-p4-10203", "meeting": "2016-05-16", "meeting_date": "2016-05-16", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan shared that Patty W. resigned from the Library Board and the mayor is in the process of recruiting a replacement.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160430/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-16-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 27" }, { "id": "2016-05-16-p4-10358", "meeting": "2016-05-16", "meeting_date": "2016-05-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared about the Des Moines Partnership Washington DC trip that was taken by some council members and the mayor.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160430/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-16-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 27" }, { "id": "2016-05-16-p4-10499", "meeting": "2016-05-16", "meeting_date": "2016-05-16", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared while on the DC trip he heard from people outside the Altoona community who were very complimentary about the growth of the eastern Polk County area and Altoona specifically.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160430/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-16-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 27" }, { "id": "2016-06-06-p2-3038", "meeting": "2016-06-06", "meeting_date": "2016-06-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution #06-6-2016 #04 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN ADDITION FOR SS. JOHN AND PAUL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Ss. John and Paul Catholic Church is seeking site plan approval for the Faith Development Cent er addition. The property is located at [address withheld], Avenue South. The addition will include a new kitchen with grease interceptor and hood, and restrooms. The remainder of the addition includes two new rooms.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160439/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-6-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2016-06-06-p2-4423", "meeting": "2016-06-06", "meeting_date": "2016-06-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #06-6-2016 #07 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR LAIRD ESTATES PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the developer, LPL Development, is seeking final plat approval for Laird Estates Plat 1. The property is located on the west side of Prairie Vista, south of [address withheld]. The development proposes 18 duplex buildings for a total of 36 housing units. The project sits on 6.15 acres of buildable area. This is the first phase of the development. When the development is complete, there will be a total of 62 housing units contained in 31 duplex buildings. Staff has not received the legal documents. Council Member Mertz motioned approval subject to legal documents being received.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160439/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-6-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2016-06-06-p3-6616", "meeting": "2016-06-06", "meeting_date": "2016-06-06", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Consider event request from Facebook to use the Sam Wise baseball parking lot on June 21st", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark informed the council that Facebook will be holding the event at Johnny's Italian Steak House so the request is no longer needed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160439/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-6-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2016-06-06-p4-9382", "meeting": "2016-06-06", "meeting_date": "2016-06-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared that the Aquatics Park is open for the season.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160439/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-6-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2016-06-06-p4-9463", "meeting": "2016-06-06", "meeting_date": "2016-06-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka shared that he had heard from a citizen about annexation. He recommended that staff contact the resident.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160439/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-6-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2016-06-20-p1-1508", "meeting": "2016-06-20", "meeting_date": "2016-06-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from Marazco H. Company, LLC to rezone", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Marazco H. Company, LLC is proposing to rezone their property from A-1 (Agricultural) to M-1 (Limited I.). The site is 8.69 acres in size and Summit P. have th eir facilities on the property and a single-family home. The home is pre-existing and will be grandfathered.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160448/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-20-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2016-06-20-p1-2577", "meeting": "2016-06-20", "meeting_date": "2016-06-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution No. 06-20-2016 #01 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN ADDITION AT SUMMIT P. FOR", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this site plan is for the above described Marazco H. Company, LLC and they are seeking approval to rebuild the portion of their storage building that was demolished by a heavy snow load. The applicant has received a setback variance for the building, which will be 20 feet off of the property line. Typically, the building would need to be 50 feet back. Also, Summit P. is requesting a waiver of the Architectural T. are requesting to use metal materials that were on the existing portion of the building. Council Member Dean O'Connor", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160448/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-20-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2016-06-20-p2-4886", "meeting": "2016-06-20", "meeting_date": "2016-06-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from Phyllis C. to rezone 1.302 acres", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicant Phyllis C. is seeking approval to rezone her property from A-1 (Agricultural) to Conditional C-2 (General Commercial). The property is located on the northeast corner of 8th Street SW and Prairie Meadows Drive. The platted property is Lot 38 and the east 212 feet of Lot 37 of Wayside Acres. The developer, Premier Development, is proposing a one- lot subdivision plat that will tie the properties together. The owner and the developer have agreed to place the same zoning restrictions on this property as is currently in place on the southern lot owned by Bucklin Galinsky Properties LLC.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160448/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-20-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2016-06-20-p4-11580", "meeting": "2016-06-20", "meeting_date": "2016-06-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared the Metro Waste Authority approved a 12 month contract to move interim Director Mike M. to Executive Director to complete some on-going projects and provide stability.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160448/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-20-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2016-06-20-p4-11789", "meeting": "2016-06-20", "meeting_date": "2016-06-20", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Administrator Mark requested Public Utilities Dire ctor Jim Utter update the council on two items of importance. Director Utter explained that the newly repaired Well #2 at Water Plant #1 went down again on Sunday. The maintenance crew should be out either Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning to pull the pump and research the problem. At this time, this well provides approximately 1/3 of the pumping capacity for the City of Altoona. There is a possibility that City will have to purchase water from Des Moines Water Works depending on how long this pump is down. The second item of importance is that as the water main replacement continues in the area by Sam Wise Youth Complex that boil notices may go out to homeowners in that area while the contractor performs bacteria tests on the newly replaced parts of the water main. This will not affect the entire city's water supply ONLY individual homeowners where the water main is being replaced.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160448/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-20-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2016-07-05-p2-2882", "meeting": "2016-07-05", "meeting_date": "2016-07-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution 07-05-2016 #02 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR TUSCANY TOWNHOMES", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is the preliminary plat that reflects the changes proposed in the development plan amendment from the previous agenda item. This preliminary plat proposes 24 units, of a proposed 120 unit townhome development. There are 12 bi-attached townhomes in this plat.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160505/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2016-07-05-p2-3380", "meeting": "2016-07-05", "meeting_date": "2016-07-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an 80/20 voluntary annexation for approximately 210 acres of land", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the City of Altoona is seeking approval of an annexation of a tract of land adjacent to the City on its south and east sides of its existing corporate boundaries. The annexation is for 201.[address withheld] right of ways of 8.55 acres. Of the 201.432 acres, 185.948 (92.31%) is owned by property owners who have voluntarily petitioned for annexation and 15.484 (7.69%) is owned by non-consenting property owners. The non-consenting land is included to make more uniformed boundaries.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160505/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2016-07-05-p2-4240", "meeting": "2016-07-05", "meeting_date": "2016-07-05", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an 80/20 voluntary annexation for approximately 210 acres of land", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Jeff Mark stated that if the homeowner has a working certified septic system the homeowners would not be required by the City of Altoona to hook up to the newly installed sewer system until the homeowners' septic system did not meet Polk County and/or DNR requirements. Mr. Mark shared he did not know if Polk County would require the residents to hook on city sewer system once it became available or if Polk County like the City of Altoona would be fine with the residents using their septic systems if the system continued to pass certification.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160505/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2016-07-05-p4-10548", "meeting": "2016-07-05", "meeting_date": "2016-07-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution 07-05-2016 #04 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR MEADOW VISTA SOUTH PLAT 2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicant, MVS Partners LLC, is seeking final plat approval for Meadow Vista South Plat 2. The property is located in the Meadow Vista South development, an eastern extension of [address withheld]. The plat is 16.02 acres in size and is part of a larger 36 acre development. The plat contains 38 Single family lots.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160505/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16" }, { "id": "2016-07-05-p4-11070", "meeting": "2016-07-05", "meeting_date": "2016-07-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution 07-05-2016 #05 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR FIELDSTONE ESTATES PLAT 2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the property owner, Altoona Lots, LLC, is seeking final plat approval for Fieldstone Estates Plat 2.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160505/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2016-07-05-p4-11378", "meeting": "2016-07-05", "meeting_date": "2016-07-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution 07-05-2016 #06 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR FACEBOOK BUILDING 3 ADDITION", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicant, Siculus, Inc. (Facebook), is seeking site plan approval for an addition to the third Data center building. The building is located north of I-80 and west of [address withheld] The addition will add 250 feet of length to the west side of the building and have a foot print of 45,000 sf.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160505/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2016-07-05-p5-13784", "meeting": "2016-07-05", "meeting_date": "2016-07-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Resolution 07-05-2016 #10 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $42,405,000 ANNUAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this resolution authorizes the issuance of the 2016C Series Annual Appropriation GO Urban Renewal Refunding Bonds that the city took bids on back on June 21, 2016. This bond issue is for $42,405,000 and will be paid back with TIF property taxes. The city saved over $43.8 million in gross annual savings on this refunding issue.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160505/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 22" }, { "id": "2016-07-05-p6-16545", "meeting": "2016-07-05", "meeting_date": "2016-07-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Dean O'Connor discussed the Aquatics Park repairs that closed the pool for approximately a week.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160505/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 6, item 25" }, { "id": "2016-07-05-p6-16662", "meeting": "2016-07-05", "meeting_date": "2016-07-05", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka discussed the update on the smartphone app the Chamber was working on implementing for events.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160505/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 6, item 25" }, { "id": "2016-07-18-p1-2447", "meeting": "2016-07-18", "meeting_date": "2016-07-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the City was beginning the process of bringing the sidewalks in Altoona up to compliance with the new American with Disabilities Act requirements. Adventureland Estates was the first area to have so me updates and repairs. City Administrator Mark explained Public Works Director Scott Atzen ma iled letters to residents on Friday, July 15th to explain the city will be returning in September to fix some areas of the sidewalk project that did not establish after the first time of seeding. Residents adjacent to these areas will need to water and care for the repaired areas once the city has re-seeded them. Also, City Administrator Mark stated that the he will share the need for the cu rb repair to the Streets Supervisor and the curb will be repaired.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160527/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-18-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2016-08-01-p4-12653", "meeting": "2016-08-01", "meeting_date": "2016-08-01", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared the CIRDWC meet ing has been reviewing Watershed Management in the metro area. Also, that Council Member O'Connor and he will be attending an Altoona Campus meeting to discuss long-range planning.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160539/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-1-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2016-08-15-p2-5766", "meeting": "2016-08-15", "meeting_date": "2016-08-15", "person_slug": "bob-laden", "printed_title": "City Attorney", "printed_name": "Bob Laden", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #08-15-2016 #01 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Attorney Bob Laden explained the process of the protest and the requirements of votes to pass the resolution.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160549/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-15-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2016-08-15-p2-5889", "meeting": "2016-08-15", "meeting_date": "2016-08-15", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #08-15-2016 #01 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey asked about the current zoning and what conditional zoning would be required. Community Development Director John Shaw explained M1 and M2 industrial zoning.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160549/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-15-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2016-08-15-p2-6080", "meeting": "2016-08-15", "meeting_date": "2016-08-15", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #08-15-2016 #01 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey discussed the delay for train traffic on [address withheld] in the past and currently. Director Shaw believed that the law only allowed train cars to block the roadway for 15-20 minutes.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160549/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-15-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2016-08-15-p2-6287", "meeting": "2016-08-15", "meeting_date": "2016-08-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #08-15-2016 #01 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Dean O'Connor expressed that he believed that Altoona is a railroad town, a grain elevator town, and an interstate town. He believes that none of these things are going to change. He shared that Altoona is a growing community and this area has been planned for a long time to be an industrial area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160549/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-15-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2016-08-15-p2-6612", "meeting": "2016-08-15", "meeting_date": "2016-08-15", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #08-15-2016 #01 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka expressed sympathy for the concerns the homeowners had stated.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160549/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-15-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2016-08-15-p2-7199", "meeting": "2016-08-15", "meeting_date": "2016-08-15", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #08-15-2016 #01 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared the idea of using the KIP method for taxation on repair or upsizing of the road which is what the city did when the roads needed to be improved by Burger King and Bosselman's. City Administrator Mark stated Council Member Willey was correct and in that calculation one semi-truck equaled 1000 cars.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160549/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-15-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2016-08-15-p3-7538", "meeting": "2016-08-15", "meeting_date": "2016-08-15", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #08-15-2016 #01 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan shared that she had the same concerns as Council Member Boka initially but agreed with his idea of what would happen with the traditional development of the area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160549/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-15-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 7" }, { "id": "2016-08-15-p4-11541", "meeting": "2016-08-15", "meeting_date": "2016-08-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor – expressed his thanks to the organizers of the Creole Bash on Saturday night. It went really well and showcased the new shaded performance area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160549/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-15-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 14" }, { "id": "2016-08-15-p4-11717", "meeting": "2016-08-15", "meeting_date": "2016-08-15", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared he was one of the judges of the Prairie Meadows Iowa Classic Parade. He offered congratulations to the winners which were Jolly Holiday Lights (1st), SEP Band (2nd) and Altoona Public Library (3rd).", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160549/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-15-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 14" }, { "id": "2016-09-06-p1-2266", "meeting": "2016-09-06", "meeting_date": "2016-09-06", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Consider approval of Tale Trail Library Project", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan explained the Altoon a Library is seeking approval for Altoona's Tale Trail. This is a 14 station feature with oversized picture books along the Prairie Heritage Trail. The path will travel west from the Library to an area behind the Fire Station and return to the Library.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160556/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-6-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2016-09-06-p3-8649", "meeting": "2016-09-06", "meeting_date": "2016-09-06", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz updated all in attendance the results of a Metropolitan Planning Organization's (MPO) survey and discussion will begin at the MPO in regards to how to prioritize projects going forward. Council Member Boka added there has been on-going discussion about fairness in funding for all participating cities. Mayor Conkling added the MPO fairness in funding has been a topic of discussion at several different orga nization meetings over the last couple of months and in regards of MPO's authority over various aspects of city government.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160556/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-6-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2016-09-06-p3-9218", "meeting": "2016-09-06", "meeting_date": "2016-09-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared he had attended a solid waste conference and learned quite a bit of useful information.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160556/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-6-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2016-09-19-p3-8285", "meeting": "2016-09-19", "meeting_date": "2016-09-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared his thoughts that Altoona should have a community center.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160603/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/susi-minutes-9-19-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2016-10-03-p2-5204", "meeting": "2016-10-03", "meeting_date": "2016-10-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Ordinance 10-03-2016 #01 (441) AMENDING SECTION 10.05 OF THE CITY OF ALTOONA CODE OF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained a condominium, Linden Oaks, has a portion of its property lying within the 1990 Altoona UR plan area and a portion lying outside the same plan area. This condominium lies on 3 parcels each with a different class. This creates a situation where the taxpayer will get multiple tax bills. This amendment will remove the area out of the plan area and allow Polk County to issue just one tax statement.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160614/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-3-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2016-10-03-p3-7819", "meeting": "2016-10-03", "meeting_date": "2016-10-03", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution #10-3-2016 #07 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN FOR FACEBOOK STORAGE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Facebook desires to construct a 1,500 sf storage and maintenance building. It will be located just northwest of building #2, near the substation. It will set approximately 1/3 of a mile from 34th Avenue NW.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160614/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-3-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2016-10-03-p3-8269", "meeting": "2016-10-03", "meeting_date": "2016-10-03", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #10-3-2016 #08 TO CONSIDER APPROV AL OF A SITE PLAN ADDITION FOR IOWA COLD", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Iowa Cold Storage is proposing a 117,000 sf addition onto the southern part of the building. It is mostly additional freezer space with a little loading dock addition. The walls on this phase are 50-feet tall, where the rest of the building is 41-feet. Council Member Willey asked if the addition was meeting building code requirements. Director Shaw stated the building department was reviewing the location of the new man doors on the outside of the addition to determine where steps and ramps need to be located and how the sidewalk is routed to the parking lot.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160614/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-3-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2016-10-03-p5-14059", "meeting": "2016-10-03", "meeting_date": "2016-10-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor expressed his appreciation to City Attorney Bob Laden for assisting the Altoona Campus on a potential legal issue.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160614/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-3-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 23" }, { "id": "2016-10-03-p5-14327", "meeting": "2016-10-03", "meeting_date": "2016-10-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce shared with the council a very good renewal percentage for medical health benefits this year.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160614/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-3-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 23" }, { "id": "2016-10-17-p2-4024", "meeting": "2016-10-17", "meeting_date": "2016-10-17", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #10-17-2016 #02 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH NORTH CENTRAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark stated if the development agreement is approved, it needs to be subject to the council's approval of the Carpenter's site plan . The building is approximately 46,500 square feet in size. Council Member Vernon Willey motioned approval subject to the approval of the site plan for Carpenter's.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160620/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-17-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2016-10-17-p2-4557", "meeting": "2016-10-17", "meeting_date": "2016-10-17", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution #10-17-2016 #03 TO APPROVE PO PULATION INCREASE DUE TO ANNEXATION FOR", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained with the recent annexation of the land south of the Spring Creek", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160620/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-17-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2016-10-17-p3-9670", "meeting": "2016-10-17", "meeting_date": "2016-10-17", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka shared that he attended breakfast with the Downtown Chamber that took place at the Governor's Mansion. He stated he fielded a lot of questions and interest about development in Altoona. He thought this showed the marketing campaign is continuing to draw interest to Altoona.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161123160620/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-17-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2016-11-07-p3-7868", "meeting": "2016-11-07", "meeting_date": "2016-11-07", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared information on the recently attended MPO meeting with Council Members Jeremy Boka and Willey.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023610/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-7-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2016-11-07-p3-8121", "meeting": "2016-11-07", "meeting_date": "2016-11-07", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared information from the watershed meetings he attended this past couple of weeks.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023610/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-7-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2016-11-07-p3-8234", "meeting": "2016-11-07", "meeting_date": "2016-11-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor provided an update on MWA issues and discussed the concerns of the Altoona Campus in regards to the Aquatics Park pool and Campus space issues. Also, he updated the council on how the meetings went between the Altoona Campus and the youth sports organizations in regards to providing help if anything is needed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023610/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-7-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2016-11-21-p2-5129", "meeting": "2016-11-21", "meeting_date": "2016-11-21", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Ordinance #11-21-2016 #02 (444) TO REZONE 78.5 ACRES (CHERYL L. H. FAMILY", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka asked Director Shaw about concerns staff had in regards to the park land. Director Shaw explained that with the current plan presented the park land dedicated is in the middle of the backyards and only accessible from the trail. This makes it difficult for a public accessible park but in this development the school will be considered the park because of the proximity to the neighborhood. Director Shaw mentioned the detention area with a water feature may make the area more pleasing for the residents.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120708/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2016-11-21-p3-6849", "meeting": "2016-11-21", "meeting_date": "2016-11-21", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #11-21-2016 #01 TO APPROVE A DEVELOPMENT PLAN WITH CHERYL L. H.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey pointed out the slightly smaller lot sizes but stated he was fine with them because this was listed as a PUD. City Administrator Jeff Mark shared there were a lot of comments from neighbors regarding storm water. He asked Ms. O. if an increase in detention would be possible to meet the concerns of the residents for storm water control. Ms. O. stated that they are aware of the storm water issue and are working on a plan to meet the needs of the resident for storm water detention.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120708/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2016-11-21-p3-8936", "meeting": "2016-11-21", "meeting_date": "2016-11-21", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #11-21-2016 #04 MAKING THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE 2016 SE LIFT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained this is the resolution to award to J&K Contracting, LLC of", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120708/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2016-11-21-p5-15630", "meeting": "2016-11-21", "meeting_date": "2016-11-21", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Department Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen updated the council in regards to the open burning being performed by the Parks and Fire Departments. He also shared the retaining wall at Lion's park was under construction. Director Atzen explained asbestos had been found in the house set to be demolished. The asbestos will be abated and the house dismantled after that.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120708/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 22" }, { "id": "2016-11-21-p5-15999", "meeting": "2016-11-21", "meeting_date": "2016-11-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Department Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director Shaw gave an update on the outlet mall, Fairfield Inn, Hampton", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120708/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 22" }, { "id": "2016-11-21-p5-16343", "meeting": "2016-11-21", "meeting_date": "2016-11-21", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Department Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter stated very few deficiencies were found at the walk-through for the 2016 Water Main Replacement today. In addition, the staff are beginning to look at different meter reading software. City Administrator Jeff Mark shared his thanks and that he has received many compliments on the west water tower being i lluminated in blue lights in support of the fallen officers in the metro and supporting law enforcement.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120708/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 22" }, { "id": "2016-11-21-p6-17371", "meeting": "2016-11-21", "meeting_date": "2016-11-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Department Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained that staff would like to have a 2nd work session this month to discuss CIP budget reviews for 2017 – 2018 fiscal year.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120708/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 6, item 22" }, { "id": "2016-11-21-p6-17576", "meeting": "2016-11-21", "meeting_date": "2016-11-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor provided an update on MWA. The campus updated the pool area and worked on fixing leaks. This has been paid for by the Campus Board.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120708/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 6, item 23" }, { "id": "2016-11-21-p6-17739", "meeting": "2016-11-21", "meeting_date": "2016-11-21", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka shared that he, Council Members O'Connor and Mertz and Mayor Conkling attended the Leaders of Influence event at Camp Dodge.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120708/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 6, item 23" }, { "id": "2016-11-21-p6-17891", "meeting": "2016-11-21", "meeting_date": "2016-11-21", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan shared there was a pretty extensive dumpster fire at the Library on Sunday night. The video is being reviewed by the police department. Also, the project Tale Trail has been installed. Council Member O'Connor commented that he had seen them and they were great.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120708/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 6, item 23" }, { "id": "2016-11-21-p6-18195", "meeting": "2016-11-21", "meeting_date": "2016-11-21", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey explained he would like to get the new watershed coordinator in to a council meeting for a quick presentation. Also, he attended the WRA policy meeting and the grease interceptor requirement is a topic of conversation.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120708/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-21-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 6, item 23" }, { "id": "2016-12-05-p2-5399", "meeting": "2016-12-05", "meeting_date": "2016-12-05", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Department Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Jeff Mark shared that he has talked to 4 different architecture firms and they will be submitting proposals regarding the T. Property.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120748/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-12-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2016-12-05-p2-5546", "meeting": "2016-12-05", "meeting_date": "2016-12-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Department Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "John Shaw shared that he will be meeting with Deb T. to determine the boundaries for the property.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120748/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-12-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2016-12-05-p2-6041", "meeting": "2016-12-05", "meeting_date": "2016-12-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Dean O'Connor shared that MWA is working on a smell issue at their facility. Last Saturday the Campus had their annual meeting. They will be looking at expanding in the future.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120748/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-12-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2016-12-05-p3-6239", "meeting": "2016-12-05", "meeting_date": "2016-12-05", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared that he got great response from Chamber members when he gave a presentation at their Chamber retreat. He said there was a lot of excitement with the annexations and growth to come for the City of Altoona. He thanked John Shaw and Chad Quick for helping him get the information together.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215120748/http://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-12-5-2016.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2017-01-03-p4-8617", "meeting": "2017-01-03", "meeting_date": "2017-01-03", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Department Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter shared updates on the projects currently being worked on and what has been sent to begin the engineering process. He also explained that the WRA Tech Board continues to review the FOG ordinance.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011912/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-01-03-p4-8998", "meeting": "2017-01-03", "meeting_date": "2017-01-03", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Department Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw shared that 2016 was also a record breaking year for the Building Department for the amount of building valuations.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011912/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-01-03-p4-9330", "meeting": "2017-01-03", "meeting_date": "2017-01-03", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark shared informat ion on easement process and development of mall area. He also stated that Director Shaw and he would begin the Capital Crossroads process for the planning and zoning on Wednesday morning.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011912/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16" }, { "id": "2017-01-03-p4-9573", "meeting": "2017-01-03", "meeting_date": "2017-01-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce stated that updates to the budget books would be given out this week.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011912/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16" }, { "id": "2017-01-03-p4-9715", "meeting": "2017-01-03", "meeting_date": "2017-01-03", "person_slug": "tim-pearson", "printed_title": "Attorney", "printed_name": "Tim Pearson", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Attorney Tim Pearson shared his appreciation to co uncil for appointing their office to represent the City of Altoona again this year.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011912/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16" }, { "id": "2017-02-06-p1-2445", "meeting": "2017-02-06", "meeting_date": "2017-02-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #02-06-2017 #01 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR TUSCANY PLAT 4", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this is a re-plat of the preliminary plat for a small portion of Tuscany Plat 3, renamed Plat 4. Under the existing plat, a basement was dug and walls poured. It was determined that the wall was too close to the east property line. This plat corrects for that by shortening Lots 1 and 2, east to west allowing for proper side yard setbacks.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170329120508/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2017-02-06-p4-10539", "meeting": "2017-02-06", "meeting_date": "2017-02-06", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz stated he was able to enjoy along with several council members the EPIC annual dinner and the BRAVO Gala. He stated that Jon Hanson would be presenting next week at the MPO STP funding request.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170329120508/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 19" }, { "id": "2017-02-06-p4-10763", "meeting": "2017-02-06", "meeting_date": "2017-02-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared he attend the Taxpayers Association meeting on city budgeting. This provided a great conversation on how ci ties determine and plan out the budgets. He explained that Metro East Landfill will begin the process of routing the traffic a different direction to make new areas for solid waste disposal. Member O'Connor shared that the Black & Gold Gala was coming up on Friday (2/10) and the Chamber Dinner is the following weekend.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170329120508/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 19" }, { "id": "2017-02-06-p4-11238", "meeting": "2017-02-06", "meeting_date": "2017-02-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka shared the weekend foll owing the Chamber dinner is the City Awards Banquet (Friday, 2/25).", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170329120508/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 19" }, { "id": "2017-02-06-p4-11355", "meeting": "2017-02-06", "meeting_date": "2017-02-06", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark shared Jon Hanson and he had met with representatives from Gilcrest-Jewett to explain the project scope in the area. Administrator Mark stated that he will have information ready to present at the next council work session. He also stated that he has been assigned to the DART Task Force. They are currently working on the representation of the governing board.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170329120508/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 19" }, { "id": "2017-02-06-p4-11757", "meeting": "2017-02-06", "meeting_date": "2017-02-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce shared the budget will be ready for approval at the March 6, 2017 council meeting. He also stated that Altoona has been chosen for two upcoming audits: Iowa DOT Title 6 and IRS audit on the [address withheld] bond refinancing.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170329120508/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 19" }, { "id": "2017-02-06-p4-8859", "meeting": "2017-02-06", "meeting_date": "2017-02-06", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Department Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained that the he is working with the leagues to get the leases ready for approval. Also, he would be meeting soon with all the necessary departments and Chris V. to review the Jolly Holiday Lights event for next year. The Parks department is working on getting the area cleared for the exte nsion of the Gay Lea Wilson trail. The Street Department is working on getting the streets cleaned of excess sand and salt and also continuing to patch while the weather is nice.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170329120508/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2017-02-06-p4-9876", "meeting": "2017-02-06", "meeting_date": "2017-02-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Department Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw gave an update on the Bob & Sharon T. property. He also gave update on the Outlet Mall.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170329120508/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2017-03-06-p3-5566", "meeting": "2017-03-06", "meeting_date": "2017-03-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #03-06-2017 #06 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR MENARD YARD EXPANSION AND", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director Shaw explained this site plan was approved over a year ago. More than 180-days have past, so the site plan will need to be reapproved. They also had a variance approved by the Board of Adjustments that will need to be reapproved. Council Member Vern Willey motioned approval of the site plan including the variance being granted.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031635/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-03-06-p3-6117", "meeting": "2017-03-06", "meeting_date": "2017-03-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #03-06-2017 #07 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN ADDITION FOR ADVENTURELAND BEER", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Adventureland is seeking site plan approval for their proposed Beer & Wine S.. They are proposing to add 320 square feet to an existing building located to the north of the Storm Chaser ride. They are also proposing to add a 30' X 40' tent that will be shaped like a small barn. This site plan will also need an architectural design s. waiver. Council Member Michelle Sloan motioned approval of the site plan addition with the variance being granted.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031635/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2017-03-06-p3-6783", "meeting": "2017-03-06", "meeting_date": "2017-03-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution #03-06-2017 #08 TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO BENNETT BAY PLAT 1 FINAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the developer of Bennett Bay Plat 1, is seeking an amendment to their original final plat. The property is located on the east side of 17th Avenue NW, east of Prairie Meadows and south of Village Park. A discrepancy has been noticed in the documents that were filed. In an effort to make all five homes uniform in their setback, the developer is proposing to match the 22 foot setback for all five lots on the south side of 2nd Street NW.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031635/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2017-03-06-p4-9896", "meeting": "2017-03-06", "meeting_date": "2017-03-06", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared about the first strategic planning meeting for MPO.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031635/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2017-03-20-p1-2210", "meeting": "2017-03-20", "meeting_date": "2017-03-20", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a voluntary annexation including land owned by non-consenting", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Administrator Jeff Mark requested that Mrs. E. come in and talk to staff. He explained there are times that city provides grants or tax abatement to annexed residents to help cover the cost of connecting to city utilities.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025613/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-03-20-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2017-03-20-p2-5485", "meeting": "2017-03-20", "meeting_date": "2017-03-20", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider approving First Amendment to De velopment Agreement with Siculus, Inc.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained the duration of the agreement is for the remaining term of the original agreement (approx. 17 years).", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025613/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-03-20-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2017-03-20-p3-5809", "meeting": "2017-03-20", "meeting_date": "2017-03-20", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Consider approving First Amendment to Water and Sewer Supply Agreement with Siculus, Inc.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained this is a simple agreement that adds the construction of the new building and approximately 188.04 acres to the original agreement.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025613/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-03-20-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2017-03-20-p3-6188", "meeting": "2017-03-20", "meeting_date": "2017-03-20", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Consider approving Second Amendment to Econom ic Development Financial Assistance Contract", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained the City of Altoona is required to sign off on this agreement which acknowledges the City's participation in the process. This is agreement is similar to the original agreement between the parties.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025613/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-03-20-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-03-20-p4-10002", "meeting": "2017-03-20", "meeting_date": "2017-03-20", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark shared several staff have attended the MWA's Customer Appreciation luncheon. He explained that council will need to make some decisions on fireworks because the state legislation has made some changes in the Iowa law. He also gave an update on the issue of fiber optics in the right-of-way and whether the other metro communities believe it is an issue.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025613/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-03-20-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2017-03-20-p4-9696", "meeting": "2017-03-20", "meeting_date": "2017-03-20", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey shared information regarding the meeting in Clive about the upcoming possible state legislation on changes in water utility boards.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025613/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-03-20-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2017-03-20-p4-9861", "meeting": "2017-03-20", "meeting_date": "2017-03-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member O'Connor shared that Metro Waste Authority (MWA) was giving 36 cubic yards of compost to each of the member communities.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025613/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-03-20-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2017-04-03-p1-1161", "meeting": "2017-04-03", "meeting_date": "2017-04-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor requested City Administrator Jeff Mark research the two specific incidents and get back with Ms. B.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020236/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2017-04-03-p1-1421", "meeting": "2017-04-03", "meeting_date": "2017-04-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider for plans, specific ations and form of contract for the 2017 Water", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained this is a public hearing for the plans, specifications and form of contract for the 2017 Water Main Replacement Project. The project will consist of approximately 3,444 LF of water main replacement. A new 8\" water main will be installed with new services for 58 residences. The project is generally located in the neighborhood to the NE of City Hall. The estimated cost of the project was $580,000. A total of 8 bids were submitted with a low bid of $462,249 from Jackson Creek Enterprises L.C. of Allerton, Iowa.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020236/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2017-04-03-p2-2961", "meeting": "2017-04-03", "meeting_date": "2017-04-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider for plans, specifications and form of contract for the Heritage", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained this is a public hearing for the plans, specifications and form of contract for the Heritage Homes Storm Water Improvements. The improvements include the construction of 15\" and 12\" storm sewers and 8\" footing drain collector sewers. This is the next phase in the City's ongoing effort to remove storm water from the sanitary sewer collection system. The project is located in the Heritage Homes development south of 8th Street SE. A total of 4 bids were received with the low bid of $324,836 from Jackson Creek Enterprises of Allerton, Iowa. The engineer's estimate was $372,000.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020236/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2017-04-03-p2-5192", "meeting": "2017-04-03", "meeting_date": "2017-04-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution #04-03-2017 #08 TO CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR IRONWOOD SOUTH PLAT 5", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained the applicant, Ironwood South LLC is seeking preliminary plat approval for Ironwood South Plat 5. The property is located as a westerly extension of 24th Street SW, west of Ironwood Park. The plat is 19.72 acres in size. The developer's plan is to subdivide the plat into 35 single-family lots. The plat also contains a 6.06 acre park lot with a wet bottom pond for storm water retention. Council Member Willey asked questions in regards to the turn-around next to the neighbor's property. Community Development Director John Shaw addressed the options available for the turn around. Council Member Willey motioned approval subject to resolving placement of temporary cul-de-sac locations and hard surfacing them.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020236/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2017-04-03-p3-6110", "meeting": "2017-04-03", "meeting_date": "2017-04-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #04-03-2017 #09 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR MY PLACE HOTEL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained the owner/developer, Altoona Holdings, LLC is seeking site plan approval for a My Place Hotel. The property is located at the northwest corner of Adventureland Drive and 23rd Avenue NW, west of the Git-n-Go and Subway. The site plan sits on 1.58 acres and is zoned C-3 (Planned Commercial). My Place is an extended stay hotel chain.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020236/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-04-03-p3-6481", "meeting": "2017-04-03", "meeting_date": "2017-04-03", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #04-03-2017 #09 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR MY PLACE HOTEL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey requested information on the placement of the sidewalks around the facility. Director Shaw explained the current layout of the sidewalks and deficiencies. Council Member Boka motioned approval subject to review of storm water plan by the City Engineer.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020236/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-04-03-p3-6933", "meeting": "2017-04-03", "meeting_date": "2017-04-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #04-03-2017 #10 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR AMBROSE PLACE PLAT 2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained the owner, Big R Farms, is proposing to plat the property into one large lot and street lots. The preliminary plat is 193.37 acres in size and is located north and west of the existing Facebook property. The plat is adjacent to two existing county roads – NE 62nd Avenue on the north side and NE 46th Street on the west. The land was recently annexed into the City of Altoona. Council Member Willey inquired about deficiencies. Director Shaw shared the current deficiencies. Council Member Boka motioned approval subject to staff review of revised drawings.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020236/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2017-04-03-p3-7960", "meeting": "2017-04-03", "meeting_date": "2017-04-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #04-03-2017 #12 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR PROJECT TRACER DATA CENTER", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained the owner, Big R Farms and the developer Siculus, Inc. are seeking site plan approval for the Project T. site plan. The property location is the same as the Ambrose P. described above. Gary M. of Davis B. Law Firm, [address withheld], Suite 1300,", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020236/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2017-04-03-p3-8906", "meeting": "2017-04-03", "meeting_date": "2017-04-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "Consider event request for Farmers' Market on Wednesday's from 4:30-7 pm from June thru", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor shared the Farmers' Market will be located at Civic Plaza.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020236/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 20" }, { "id": "2017-04-03-p4-9166", "meeting": "2017-04-03", "meeting_date": "2017-04-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Consider amending event request approval to add two musicians for Relay for Life event", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained the organizers of this event are now requesting to add Jason B. as a musician to help their fundraiser on June 10th. He will have one other musician with him but the music is acoustic.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020236/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2017-04-03-p5-13119", "meeting": "2017-04-03", "meeting_date": "2017-04-03", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz gave an update on the MPO strategic planning committee. He also shared his thanks to staff, business leaders and comm unity members who gave th eir time the previous weekends for police chief interviews.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020236/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 25" }, { "id": "2017-04-03-p5-13353", "meeting": "2017-04-03", "meeting_date": "2017-04-03", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared an update in regards to the trail conference he attended and last week's Planning & Zoning Committee's meeting.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020236/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 25" }, { "id": "2017-04-17-p1-2061", "meeting": "2017-04-17", "meeting_date": "2017-04-17", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution #04-17-2017 #01 TO APPROVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR WILLOWBROOK ESTATES,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz asked about the setbacks. City Administrator Jeff Mark responded the PUD zoning will allow for smaller lots. The owner has stated that the project will not work financially with the larger lots. The R-5 (PUD) allows for reduced bulk regulations. Specifically, they are reducing the side yard set-backs from 8 feet to 5 feet, lot widths of 58' with a minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet. Staff's opinion is that although these lots are smaller than what was originally planned for this area, the new proposal, with single-family detached homes on smaller lots, is a better fit for the neighborhood than duplexes. Council Member Mertz motioned approval of the development plan.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011915/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2017-04-17-p2-4889", "meeting": "2017-04-17", "meeting_date": "2017-04-17", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider vacating and selling of public right-of-way near 25th Avenue SW,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained this is a public hearing to consider vacating and selling of public right-of-way near 25th Avenue SW, north of 14th Street SW. The ROW in question is part of the Eagle Knoll Estates Plat 1. The western 66 feet of lots 1 and 2 is owned by the City and is part of old 25th Avenue. The land became unneeded by the City when Eagle Creek Estates to the north was developed and 25th Avenue was shifted east. Staff would recommend approval given that this would be the highest and best use of the property.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011915/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2017-04-17-p3-6058", "meeting": "2017-04-17", "meeting_date": "2017-04-17", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #04-17-2017 #02 TO APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR EAGLE KNOLL ESTATES", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained the preliminary plat show 41 lots and 4 Outlots on 28.19 acres. The homes in the development will be single-family detached structures. They will be developed on the 22.86 acres that were included on the rezoning in item #11 on the agenda.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011915/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-04-17-p3-7250", "meeting": "2017-04-17", "meeting_date": "2017-04-17", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Consider development agreement with Diamond Development, LLC for public improvements", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained the Diamond Development, LLC is developing property to be platted as Brookhaven Plat 1. This is a residential subdivision located west of the Clay Estates development. This agreement provides that the City of Altoona will reimburse the developer for the cost of certain public improvements. These improvements include the over-depth for sanitary sewer, an offsite fire hydrant, offsite storm sewer improvements on 36th Street and storm water improvements associated with the Clay Estates pond, including seeding. The agreed upon costs associated with these public improvement is $254,147.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011915/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2017-04-17-p4-9347", "meeting": "2017-04-17", "meeting_date": "2017-04-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Resolution #04-17-2017 #05 AUTHORIZING AC TION TO REDEEM OUTSTANDING TAXABLE WATER", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this resolution authorizes the city to redeem the outstanding Series 2009C Water revenue bonds. The city will use reserve funds to pay off the outstanding balance of these bonds, $2,925,000. By paying these bonds off early the city will be saving $1,246,060 over the next 12 years in interest costs.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011915/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2017-04-17-p4-9974", "meeting": "2017-04-17", "meeting_date": "2017-04-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "Resolution #04-17-2017 #06 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $8,080,000 GENERAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce stated this resolution authorizes the issuance of the Series 2017 GO Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bonds that the city took bids for back on April 3, 2017. This bond issue is for $8,080,000 and the proceeds will be used for the Gay Lea Wilson Bike Trail and the Adventureland Drive widening projects.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011915/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2017-04-17-p5-12392", "meeting": "2017-04-17", "meeting_date": "2017-04-17", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey shared that Council Member Michelle Sloan, staff and he had met with Willis Z. about the Tuscan Project development.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011915/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 27" }, { "id": "2017-04-17-p5-12546", "meeting": "2017-04-17", "meeting_date": "2017-04-17", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared that EPIC has added three new board members.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011915/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 27" }, { "id": "2017-05-01-pna-1403", "meeting": "2017-05-01", "meeting_date": "2017-05-01", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a 100% voluntary annexation in an urbanized area", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the property is owned by Stubbs Development Inc., Classic Real Estate, Inc., JJR Holdings, LLC, and SRM Holdings, LLC. This is part of the Spring Creek development that the City has been working with the developer and will include the park development to the west of this property.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20180122200046/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-5-1-17.docx", "locator": "Council minutes, item 5" }, { "id": "2017-05-01-pna-2139", "meeting": "2017-05-01", "meeting_date": "2017-05-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #05-01-2017 #02 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR WILLOWBROOK ESTATES PLAT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Dean O'Connor stated this is a 7.47 acre piece of property located northwest of Willowbrook Elementary, south of Prairie Meadows. The developer is proposing to plat 30 single-family residential lots.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20180122200046/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-5-1-17.docx", "locator": "Council minutes, item 7" }, { "id": "2017-05-01-pna-2544", "meeting": "2017-05-01", "meeting_date": "2017-05-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution #05-01-2017 #03 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN CENTRAL PLAINS CEMENT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained the applicants, Franzen Altoona I-80 Partnership and the developer, Central C. Co. are seeking site plan approval for the Central C. – Distribution facility. The property is located at [address withheld] and is 15 acres in size.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20180122200046/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-5-1-17.docx", "locator": "Council minutes, item 8" }, { "id": "2017-05-01-pna-4661", "meeting": "2017-05-01", "meeting_date": "2017-05-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution to consider approval of a preliminary plat for Tuscan Estates Plat 2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained that the council would propose a compromise of taking two lots out of the plat along the greenway on the proposed plat. The following residents all had concerns in regards to the development: Pat S., [address withheld], Randy B., [address withheld], Yvonne E., [address withheld], Sherri W., [address withheld], Joe R., [address withheld], Craig P., [address withheld], Don L., [address withheld], and Robert C., [address withheld] Eric C. with Snyder and Associates, PC, [address withheld], Ankeny, representing the developer explained they had not heard about the proposal presented by Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor and would like the opportunity to discuss this with his client prior to the council voting on the preliminary plat. NO ACTION TAKEN", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20180122200046/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-5-1-17.docx", "locator": "Council minutes, item 10" }, { "id": "2017-05-15-p1-1745", "meeting": "2017-05-15", "meeting_date": "2017-05-15", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval for plans, sp ecifications and form of contract for Water Plant", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is the public hearing for the Water Plant #3 expansion project. The expansion provides for the addition of a water pump, filter system and water softener. The City received 6 bids with the low bid being submitted by C.L. Carroll Co., Inc. of Des Moines in the amount of $1,489,280.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011908/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-15-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 9" }, { "id": "2017-05-15-p2-2976", "meeting": "2017-05-15", "meeting_date": "2017-05-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a request for an Interstate High Rise Sign at Adventurelands of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained Adventurelands of America is seeking the approval of a new interstate sign to replace their old one. Cody W. of Civil Design Advantage, [address withheld], Grimes, representing Adventurelands of Americas explained the proposed sign will be a monument sign which will be 15'10 tall and the sign area will be 79.49 square feet in size. The setback for the sign will be 17 feet which exceeds the requirement that the setback be greater than the height of the sign.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011908/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-15-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2017-05-15-p2-4213", "meeting": "2017-05-15", "meeting_date": "2017-05-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider budget amendment for fiscal year 2016-2017", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained some of the expenditures that need to be amended are for vehicle and building maintenance, overtime, pr ofessional services and refunding of bonds.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011908/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-15-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-05-15-p2-4779", "meeting": "2017-05-15", "meeting_date": "2017-05-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution #05-15-2017 #05 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR TUSCAN", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained the City Council chose not to take any action on this item at the May 1, 2017, City Council meeting. Eric C. of Snyder and Associates, P.C., [address withheld],", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011908/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-15-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 17" }, { "id": "2017-05-15-p3-7586", "meeting": "2017-05-15", "meeting_date": "2017-05-15", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared about the ribbon cutting for both Fairfield Inn and My Place hotels.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011908/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-15-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 22" }, { "id": "2017-05-15-p3-7693", "meeting": "2017-05-15", "meeting_date": "2017-05-15", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared about the Washington D.C. trip.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011908/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-15-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 22" }, { "id": "2017-05-15-p3-7760", "meeting": "2017-05-15", "meeting_date": "2017-05-15", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared about the Water-Trails meeting held in Bondurant.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011908/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-15-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 22" }, { "id": "2017-06-05-p1-1381", "meeting": "2017-06-05", "meeting_date": "2017-06-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider ordinance amendment to Chapter 161.19 (Fireworks)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained the ordinance would prohibit the use of first class fireworks. While the language in the new ordinance has changed, the current ordinance also prohibited the use.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020158/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-06-05-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2017-06-05-p1-2324", "meeting": "2017-06-05", "meeting_date": "2017-06-05", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Ordinance # 06-05-2017 #01 (456) AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 161.19 (Fireworks)(1st Reading)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained as for the sale of first class fireworks, the new ordinance requires that anyone wanting to sell first class fire works fill out an application and be issued a permit from the City of Altoona. Once the applicant has the permit from the City, they must then apply for a license from the State of Iowa. The locations for the sale of first class fireworks are restricted to the City of Altoona's current zoning regulations. This will allow for C-2, brick and mortar stores to sell fireworks provided they comply with the States legislation. Tent sales are permitted, but under the current ordinance they would be rest r icted tofour ( 4 - day tem porary ) permitsin Commercial districts (and the other requirements of Chapter 167.16 Temporary Use Permits), and in M-2 districts they would need City Council ap proval following a public hearing. Administrator Mark did remind Mr.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020158/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-06-05-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2017-06-05-p1-842", "meeting": "2017-06-05", "meeting_date": "2017-06-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Proclamation for Iowa Museum Week", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor shared that June 12-18 will be Iowa Museum Week in Altoona.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020158/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-06-05-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2017-06-05-p2-3799", "meeting": "2017-06-05", "meeting_date": "2017-06-05", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Ordinance # 06-05-2017 #01 (456) AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 161.19 (Fireworks)(1st Reading)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz expressed he had pressed the wrong button. Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor asked if he wanted to reconsider. Council Member Mertz stated yes. Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020158/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-06-05-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2017-06-05-p2-5323", "meeting": "2017-06-05", "meeting_date": "2017-06-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #06-05-2017 #02 TO CONSIDER FINAL PLAT FOR SPRING CREEK RIDGE PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw shared the developer, Dave S., is seeking final plat approval for Spring Creek Ridge Plat 1. Counc il Member M. motioned approval subject to the legal documents being received and reviewed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020158/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-06-05-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2017-06-05-p2-5738", "meeting": "2017-06-05", "meeting_date": "2017-06-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #06-05-2017 #03 TO CONSIDER FINAL PLAT FOR FIELDSTONE ESTATES PLAT 3", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicant, Altoon a Lots, LLC is seeking final plat approval for Fieldstone Estates Plat 3. Council Member Mertz motioned approval subject to the deficiencies being resolved.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020158/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-06-05-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2017-06-05-p2-6138", "meeting": "2017-06-05", "meeting_date": "2017-06-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #06-05-2017 #04 TO CONSIDER SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR MENARD YARD", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained our Building Official, Mike P., discovered a Fire Code issue when reviewing the building plans for the Menards warehouse expansion. The code deals with high-piled storage and the need for the building to have an accessible road for fire apparatus.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020158/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-06-05-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2017-06-05-p3-7089", "meeting": "2017-06-05", "meeting_date": "2017-06-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution #06-05-2017 #05 TO ACCEPT OUTLOT 'Z', TOWNSEND LEGACY PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated the City of Altoona has been offered as a gift, the property known as Outlot \"Z\", Townsend Legacy Plat 1. This is the area that includes the pond and the surrounding grounds. The property is being gifted to satisfy the open space requirement of 16% of land to qualify for tax abatement when the remaining Townsend property is developed. This provision would only apply under the City's current Urban Revitalization Plan. Should the plan change in the future, this property would have to comply with the policy in place at that time.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020158/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-06-05-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2017-06-05-p3-7805", "meeting": "2017-06-05", "meeting_date": "2017-06-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Consider request to waive sewer fees for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-tem O'Connor stated his appreciation to the Utility Billing Clerk, Matt K., and additional staff who helped document the issues for items 15 and 16.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020158/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-06-05-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-06-05-p4-10214", "meeting": "2017-06-05", "meeting_date": "2017-06-05", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared that MPO had provided additional funding for Altoona's 8th St. project", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020158/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-06-05-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2017-06-05-p4-10478", "meeting": "2017-06-05", "meeting_date": "2017-06-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor shared the Altoona Aquatics Park is open for the summer.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020158/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2017-06-05-minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2017-06-19-p1-1563", "meeting": "2017-06-19", "meeting_date": "2017-06-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider ordinance amendment to Chapter 110.11 (Gas Franchise Fees)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this amendment will allow us to move our franchise fee from 3% to 5%.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010034/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-19-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2017-06-19-p1-2279", "meeting": "2017-06-19", "meeting_date": "2017-06-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider ordinance amendment to Chapter 111.14 (Electric Franchise Fees)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained that similar to above, this amendment will allow us to move our franchise fee from 3% to 5%.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010034/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-19-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2017-06-19-p1-534", "meeting": "2017-06-19", "meeting_date": "2017-06-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "1", "item_title": "CALL TO ORDER", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Dean O'Connor shared his appreciation of Mayor Skip Conkling's public service and genuine love and care for the citizens and employees of Altoona. He requested a moment of silence to honor Mayor Conkling.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010034/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-19-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 1" }, { "id": "2017-06-19-p1-803", "meeting": "2017-06-19", "meeting_date": "2017-06-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor requested ag enda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010034/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-19-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-06-19-p2-3019", "meeting": "2017-06-19", "meeting_date": "2017-06-19", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider Ordinance #06-05-2017 #01 (456) AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 161.19 (FIREWORKS)(2nd", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the first reading of this ordinance passed on a 3 to 1 vote at the June 5, 2017 council meeting. This current am endment prohibits the use of fireworks in Altoona but would allow sales of fireworksin Altoona with some provisions. Council Member Jeremy Boka stated he would still prefer to be able to use fireworks but understood he was in the minority. He stated he would vote with the council so that busi nesses could get going on the sales of the fireworks. He hoped that the council could revisit the idea of the use later after more research and results of other metro communities could be reviewed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010034/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-19-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2017-06-19-p3-8029", "meeting": "2017-06-19", "meeting_date": "2017-06-19", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark shared that the staff have been approached with several economic opportunities right now. He was not at liberty to share any of them public yet though.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010034/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-19-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-06-26-p1-395", "meeting": "2017-06-26", "meeting_date": "2017-06-26", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval for plans, specifications and form of contract for Sam", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan explained this is the public hearing for the Sam Wise parking lot improvements. The project includes additional par king lot pavement, repairs to the existing parking lot, sidewalks and erosion control. 5-bids were received with low bid submitted by Elder Corporation in the amount of $534,679.75. The engineers estimate was $549,421.50. Clay S., of Snyder & Associates, INC. is recommending that the contract be awarded to Elder Corporation, INC.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132336/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/randy-minutes-6-26-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-06-26-p2-6171", "meeting": "2017-06-26", "meeting_date": "2017-06-26", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Discuss Footing Drain Disconnection Grant Program", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Jim Utter reviewed with council the disconnection program and stated that costs have increased and was looking for input from council on raising the amounts of the grants. Council member Boka felt that raising the Tier 1 & 2 by $200 and Tier 3 by $300 would be more in line with the costs to get the disconnection work done.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132336/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/randy-minutes-6-26-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2017-06-26-p2-6637", "meeting": "2017-06-26", "meeting_date": "2017-06-26", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Discuss Jolly Holiday Lights Sponsorship", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Jeff Mark asked council if they wanted to support Jolly Holiday Lights again this year at the same level of support. Council all agreed to support this again this year at the same level.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132336/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/randy-minutes-6-26-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2017-06-26-p3-6894", "meeting": "2017-06-26", "meeting_date": "2017-06-26", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Chief", "printed_name": "Stallman", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Discuss National Alliance on Mental Illness Sponsorship", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Chief Stallman stated he had received a request of support for this 5-k walk run event. He stated that his department work closely with this organization. Council all agreed to support this event.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132336/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/randy-minutes-6-26-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-07-03-p1-1104", "meeting": "2017-07-03", "meeting_date": "2017-07-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a rezoning request from A. Family Farms, L.P. to rezone", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained the property owners, A. Family Farms, L.P., are requesting to rezone their property located on the east side of [address withheld] (NE [address withheld] in the County) directly across from the Facebook pr operty. Community Services Director John Shaw explained the property is 74 acres in size and was recently annexed into the City. At the time of annexation, the property was zoned A-1 (Agricultu ral). They are requesting that the property be zoned M-1 (Limited I.). The owner is work ing with a developer and have a conceptual layout that shows how the property would be used for a warehousing facility.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025426/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2017-07-03-p1-2393", "meeting": "2017-07-03", "meeting_date": "2017-07-03", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #07-03-2017 #01 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN FOR CASEY'S CAR WASH", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a resolution to consider approval of the Casey's car-wash site plan. This is the old Casey's building located at [address withheld] North. Casey's corporate is proposing to convert the old building into a car-wash. Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor motioned approval subject to adding shrubs along the west drive lane to provide head light screening.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025426/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2017-07-03-p1-549", "meeting": "2017-07-03", "meeting_date": "2017-07-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor requested ag enda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025426/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-07-03-p2-2938", "meeting": "2017-07-03", "meeting_date": "2017-07-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Consider approval of agreement with Maclyn Group for Altoona Now Marketing Campaign", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained this agreement is for Maclyn's monthly retainer of $5,850 for an annual total of $70,200.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025426/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2017-07-03-p2-4833", "meeting": "2017-07-03", "meeting_date": "2017-07-03", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Update on Prairie Crossing Project", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained that staff would be meeting with officials with the Iowa Department of Transportation and Heart of America this week.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017025426/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-3-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2017-07-17-p1-600", "meeting": "2017-07-17", "meeting_date": "2017-07-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor requested ag enda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012906/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-07-17-p1-800", "meeting": "2017-07-17", "meeting_date": "2017-07-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Proclamation for National Night Out 2017", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor proclaimed Tuesday, August 1, 2017, as National Night Out 2017 in the City of Altoona.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012906/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2017-07-17-p3-5614", "meeting": "2017-07-17", "meeting_date": "2017-07-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan land use map amendment from Spring Creek", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is the public he aring for the second requ ested amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Map. This request consists of 21.13 acres and is planned for 48 typical single-family lots. The property is currently planned for Mixed Use 1. The request is to amend the land use plan to Low Density Residential.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012906/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2017-07-17-p3-7157", "meeting": "2017-07-17", "meeting_date": "2017-07-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution #07-17-2017 #04 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR A MIXED USE BUILDING AT [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this site plan for a fo ur-story building, first floor commercial with three floors of apartments.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012906/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2017-07-17-p4-10460", "meeting": "2017-07-17", "meeting_date": "2017-07-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Update on Pr airie Crossing", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw updated the council on the progress at Prairie Crossing.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012906/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 25" }, { "id": "2017-07-17-p4-10583", "meeting": "2017-07-17", "meeting_date": "2017-07-17", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "26", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared an update on watershed management both locally and at the state level. He also reminded the council about an EPIC event.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012906/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 26" }, { "id": "2017-07-17-p4-10738", "meeting": "2017-07-17", "meeting_date": "2017-07-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "26", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor shared his appreciation with Council Member Willey who organized this year's Altoona Tune-Up Ride.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012906/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-17-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 26" }, { "id": "2017-08-07-p1-2468", "meeting": "2017-08-07", "meeting_date": "2017-08-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Resolution #08-07-2017 #02 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR BROOKHAVEN ESTATES PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the developer, Diamond Development, is seeking final plat approval for Brookhaven Estates Plat 1. The property is located west of Clay", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010420/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-7-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2017-08-07-p1-643", "meeting": "2017-08-07", "meeting_date": "2017-08-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce requested agenda be am ended to include item #3a.- Citizens request to address council which was accidently deleted from the agenda.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010420/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-7-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-08-07-p2-3620", "meeting": "2017-08-07", "meeting_date": "2017-08-07", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Consider coordinator proposal with Cent ral Iowa Watershed Management Authorities", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Jim Utter explained the agreement is the same as the current agreement. The original agreement for only 1 year. This agreement is for a period of 3 years through September of 2020.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010420/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-7-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2017-08-07-p2-4040", "meeting": "2017-08-07", "meeting_date": "2017-08-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Consider request for extension of hours until 10:30pm for Fireside Grille sponsored Music on", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained Fireside Grille is requesting to extend the hours for the August 25th, 2017 \"Music on the Plaza\" event. This is the last scheduled event for the season.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010420/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-7-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2017-08-07-p2-4337", "meeting": "2017-08-07", "meeting_date": "2017-08-07", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Discuss Safer Grant", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark shared that staff have heard back on a couple of the questions they had in regards to the Safer Grant. The council is not required at this time to vote on this grant.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010420/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-7-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2017-08-07-p4-9583", "meeting": "2017-08-07", "meeting_date": "2017-08-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Update on Pr airie Crossing", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw updated the council on the progress at Prairie Crossing under item #11.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010420/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-7-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 12" }, { "id": "2017-08-07-p4-9721", "meeting": "2017-08-07", "meeting_date": "2017-08-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce shared that the joint Finance-Fire Office Assistant will be starting on August 21st.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010420/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-7-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 13" }, { "id": "2017-08-07-p4-9827", "meeting": "2017-08-07", "meeting_date": "2017-08-07", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark shared that staff are working with DART to review stops along [address withheld] to the outlet mall.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010420/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-7-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 13" }, { "id": "2017-08-07-p4-9949", "meeting": "2017-08-07", "meeting_date": "2017-08-07", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz gave an update on MPO strategic planning and executive director's contract.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010420/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-7-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 13" }, { "id": "2017-08-21-p1-679", "meeting": "2017-08-21", "meeting_date": "2017-08-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce requested swearing in of a new police officer be added to the agenda.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024130/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-21-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-08-21-p2-3721", "meeting": "2017-08-21", "meeting_date": "2017-08-21", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Police Chief", "printed_name": "Greg Stallman", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Ordinance #08-21-2017 #1 (462) TO AMEND THE 2004 CITY OF ALTOONA CODE OF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Police Chief Greg Stallman explained the reasons for the changes and the updates to the ordinance.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024130/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-21-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2017-08-21-p2-4495", "meeting": "2017-08-21", "meeting_date": "2017-08-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public Hearing for August 21, 2017 at 6:30 pm to consider amending Chapters 162, 165, and", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a Public Hear ing to consider amendments to three related ordinances. Chapters 162,165 and 168 all address short term residential rentals and the Housing Code. This is in response to complaints from neighbors. It is modeled after amendments West Des Moines recently made. The general idea is that you can rent rooms in your house only if the owner lives there and is present there during the duration of the stay. To gain approval to do so, homeowners would have to apply to the Board of Adjustment for approval, providing staff a mechanism to contact neighbors so they could have input. They would also have to seek a rental certificate so we could make sure the home is safe.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024130/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-21-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2017-08-21-p3-6785", "meeting": "2017-08-21", "meeting_date": "2017-08-21", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Consider request to waive sewer fees at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark stated we have receiv ed a request to waive sewer fees for the property located at [address withheld]SE. This request is different from the property owner.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024130/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-21-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2017-08-21-p4-10091", "meeting": "2017-08-21", "meeting_date": "2017-08-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained there is a bid opening for Adventureland Drive Project tomorrow (Tuesday, 8/22).", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024130/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-21-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2017-08-21-p4-10207", "meeting": "2017-08-21", "meeting_date": "2017-08-21", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz gave an update on the MPO", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024130/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-21-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2017-08-21-p4-9984", "meeting": "2017-08-21", "meeting_date": "2017-08-21", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark shared that the City of Des Moines had approved the DART governance board.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024130/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-21-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2017-09-05-p1-1207", "meeting": "2017-09-05", "meeting_date": "2017-09-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider vacating and selling City sidewalk right-of-way adjacent to Lots 39-", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-tem O'Connor explained this is a pu blic hearing and five ordinances and related resolutions to approve the vacation and sale of City-owned sidewalk ROW to the existing adjacent property owners.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074533/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-5-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2017-09-05-p1-585", "meeting": "2017-09-05", "meeting_date": "2017-09-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-tem", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-tem Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074533/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-5-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-09-05-p3-4982", "meeting": "2017-09-05", "meeting_date": "2017-09-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for Adventureland Drive", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-tem O'Connor explained the plans and specifications are for the widening of Adventureland Drive. City Administrator Jeff Mark shared the widening would occur from near the water tower, eastward to a point just east of [address withheld] The project will construct a 4-lane roadway with medians and turn lanes to [address withheld], where the project will construct a roundabout at the 4 way intersection. The City received bids on Tuesday, August 22. A total of 9 bids were submitted with a low bid of $3,985,000 being submitted by Elder Corporation. The engineers estimate was $4,560,000. The consulting engineer for the project, Scott A., is recommending that the council consider awarding the project to Elder Corporation.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074533/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-5-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2017-09-05-p3-6638", "meeting": "2017-09-05", "meeting_date": "2017-09-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Resolution #09-05-2017 #09 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-tem O'Connor explained the owner of Jethro'sand J. S. is seeking a site plan amendment. Bruce G., [address withheld], Des Moines explained they recently removed the temporary walls of the deck area tomeet fire codes. They are proposing to construct a permanent enclosure as an addition to their bu ilding. The new construction will meet building and fire codes. They are also seeking a waiver of the architectural design s. for a pre- existing building. The material proposed for the exterior finish is a tongue and grove cedar siding to match the other Jethro'sand Jake'sin the metro area. Council Member Mertz motioned approval of the site plan and granting the waiver for the cedar siding.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074533/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-5-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 21" }, { "id": "2017-09-05-p4-10272", "meeting": "2017-09-05", "meeting_date": "2017-09-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "28", "item_title": "Resolution #09-05-2017 #16 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN FOR PRAIRIE CROSSING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated the applicant, Prairie C. Investment, Inc., is seeking site plan approval for the Prairie Crossing W.E.T. Pedestrian impr ovements. The plan shows the walkway on the east side of the lake. Council Member Mertz motioned approval subject to the deficiencies being met.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074533/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-5-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 28" }, { "id": "2017-09-05-p4-10885", "meeting": "2017-09-05", "meeting_date": "2017-09-05", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "Set a public hearing for Monday, September 18th at 6:30 pm to consider a rezoning request from", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained usually, the setting of public hearings are contained in the consent agenda. However, given that the applicant, Prairie Crossing Investment, Inc., is proposing a residential use on this property that is not allowed under C-7 zoning.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074533/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-5-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 29" }, { "id": "2017-09-05-p4-8298", "meeting": "2017-09-05", "meeting_date": "2017-09-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "Resolution #09-05-2017 #12 TO CONSIDER A PLAT OF SURVEY OWNED BY IOWA COLD STORAGE,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the next three items on the agenda are all related to the Iowa Cold Storage property. One is the land west of Cold Storage, west of the rail spur. They will sell this land (1.82 acres) to Central C. The second is to create a parcel the exact same size, but on the east side of Cold Storage. Cold storage will use this area for parking. The third plat is to create a 0.14 acre plat for the fire lane turnaround. This will be deeded to the City. The owners will bring forward a subdivision plat in the near future to clean up these parcels and combine them with their parent properties.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074533/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-5-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 24" }, { "id": "2017-09-05-p4-9519", "meeting": "2017-09-05", "meeting_date": "2017-09-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "Resolution #09-05-2017 #15 to consider a pproval of a site plan for Home2 Suites", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicant, Prairie Crossing Investment, Inc., is seeking site plan approval for a 111-room hotel. The project is lo cated east of the lake in Prairie Crossing, on the west side of Bass Pro Drive. The site is 6.38 acres in size and the proposed hotel is 71,232 square feet with all four floors. The building does incorporate prairie style design elements and architectural features as required under the development plan. Council Member Jeremy Boka", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074533/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-5-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 27" }, { "id": "2017-09-18-p1-1102", "meeting": "2017-09-18", "meeting_date": "2017-09-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a re zoning request from Prairie Crossing Investment Inc. to rezone", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the location of the ground is directly east of the current development.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017021402/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-18-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2017-09-18-p1-1487", "meeting": "2017-09-18", "meeting_date": "2017-09-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development plan amendment for The Shoppes of Prairie Crossing", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the development plan discusses the overall layout of the development.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017021402/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-18-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2017-09-18-p1-1880", "meeting": "2017-09-18", "meeting_date": "2017-09-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development plan amendment for Linden Oaks One LLC to set an", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw shared that the applicant, Linden Oaks One, LLC, is seeking approval for a development plan amendment for the Linden Oaks residential development. They are proposing to subdivide their property into two pieces for financing purposes.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017021402/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-18-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2017-09-18-p1-550", "meeting": "2017-09-18", "meeting_date": "2017-09-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-tem", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-tem Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017021402/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-18-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-09-18-p2-4966", "meeting": "2017-09-18", "meeting_date": "2017-09-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark shared that Mayor Conkling will be serving on and helping to establish the art board.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017021402/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-18-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-10-02-p1-1440", "meeting": "2017-10-02", "meeting_date": "2017-10-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a 100% Voluntary A nnexation in An Urbanized Area for 32 acres of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the owner is planning to develop a residential subdivision on the property. The prop erty is located directly east of the existing Country Cove development and north of the radio tower.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-2-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2017-10-02-p1-714", "meeting": "2017-10-02", "meeting_date": "2017-10-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-tem", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-tem Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-2-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-10-02-p2-3481", "meeting": "2017-10-02", "meeting_date": "2017-10-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing on a develo pment agreement with Solid Rock Properties, LLC, including", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the developer agrees to construct 5,000 square feet of rentable space on", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-2-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2017-10-02-p2-4338", "meeting": "2017-10-02", "meeting_date": "2017-10-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a re zoning request from Prairie Crossing Investment Inc. to rezone", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicant, Prairie Crossing Investment, Inc., are seeking to rezone 54.54 acres located east of the existing Prairie Crossing development. The current zoning is A-1 (Agricultural) and they are seeking a C-7 (Regional Commercial) zoning.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-2-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2017-10-02-p3-6148", "meeting": "2017-10-02", "meeting_date": "2017-10-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #10-02-2017 #07 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PRAIRIE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicant, Prairie C. ossing Investment, Inc., is seeking preliminary plat approval for Prairie Crossing Plat 5. The plat is 118 acres in size. The plat includes one commercial lot that is 2.96 acres in size, with the balance of the property platted into 4 large Outlots. Council Member Mertz motioned approval subject to staff's review and Council approval of the rezoning, development plan and deficiency items.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-2-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2017-10-02-p3-8053", "meeting": "2017-10-02", "meeting_date": "2017-10-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Resolution #10-02-2017 #10 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF [name withheld] ESTATES PLAT 2 (POLK", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicants, Joel and Janelle R., are seeking approval of a county plat for [name withheld] Estates Plat 2. The proper ty is located on the north side of NE 27th Avenue, east of NE [address withheld]", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-2-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 22" }, { "id": "2017-10-02-p4-11075", "meeting": "2017-10-02", "meeting_date": "2017-10-02", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "l) Resolution #10-02-2017 #18 ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (CASEBEER WATERMAIN", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey stated there were some landscaping issues that still needed to be addressed. City Engineer Hanson explained that retainage was being held for the issues of concern.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-2-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2017-10-02-p5-12277", "meeting": "2017-10-02", "meeting_date": "2017-10-02", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared some concerns with street lights being out and requesting MidAmerican to maintain those.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-2-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 27" }, { "id": "2017-10-02-p5-12400", "meeting": "2017-10-02", "meeting_date": "2017-10-02", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared about the soccer tournament happened this weekend at Spring Creek Sports Complex and the soft opening for Brightside Aleworks.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-2-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 27" }, { "id": "2017-10-02-p5-12567", "meeting": "2017-10-02", "meeting_date": "2017-10-02", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "General Business Items/Reports and Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark shared information on some grant letters and submitting information for a possible project in Altoona.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-2-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 27" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p1-1275", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a 100% voluntary annexation within an urbanized area of 301.24", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this annexation is located north of Altoona and includes three property owners. It is a 100% voluntary annexation and includes 301.24 acres.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p1-673", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-tem", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-tem Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p2-3182", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a rezoning request from Kwik T. to rezoned 1.728 acres from M-1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Kwik T., Inc. is seeking approval to rezone 1.728 acres from M-1 (Limited I.) to C-2 (General Commercial).", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p2-4086", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #02 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR KWIK T.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Kwik T., Inc. is seeking preliminary plat approval for the Kwik T. P. located at the southeast corner of Adventureland Drive NE and [address withheld].", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p2-4661", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #04 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR KWIK T.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained as a condition of the re-zoning, site plan approval, and Board of Adjustment's conditional use permit, the site is not to become a truck stop. Trucks are not allowed to park or rest on the site except to fuel and there will be no amenities for truck drivers (showers, movies, etc.). The Board of Adjustments also approve a variance for the overhead door facing towards [address withheld]. Council member Vern Willey motioned approval on the condition that the site not be allowed to operate as a truck stop.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p2-5367", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Request from Kent and Teresa S. in regards to a water line repair", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter explained Kent and Teresa S. are requesting assistance from the City with cost of repairing their water service line. Utter explained the circumstances that led to the S.'s requesting the city to pay for [amount withheld] of their repair. Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned approval to pay the amount of [amount withheld] to the plumber.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p3-5881", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Request for relief on utility bill at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the resident, Andrew B., is seeking relief for his utility bill that read his water usage at 70,000 gallons. Pierce stated the utility billing clerk explained that our new meter reading system has built in alarms for high usage. Mr. B. alarms were not investigated. Pierce recommended the City Mr. B. [amount withheld]. Council Member Mertz motioned approval to credit Mr. B. account by [amount withheld].", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p3-6508", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #05 TO CONSIDER A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PARCEL 2017-187 FOR JACK B.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Jack B. is requesting a plat of survey to separate his house property from the balance of the Eagle Knoll Estates pr oject. Council Member Mertz motioned approval subject to the personal residential lot being a platted lot when Eagle Knoll Estates final plat is considered for approval.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p3-7038", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Consider architectural design s. waiver request from Menard, Inc. for their building at", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Menards is seeking a waiver to the architectural design s. for their warehouse expansion.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p4-10636", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark provided an update on the Fire Chief search, health insurance increase for 2018, possible large event next summer and meeting regarding Altoona's future Art committee.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 20" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p4-10838", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka shared about the new community center committee meeting. He also reminded all in attendance about the Outlets of Des Moines opening this weekend.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 20" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p4-11012", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared he has been appr oached by the Altoona Elementary PTA for in-kind help on a playground project.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 20" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p4-11279", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey provided an update on the regional water group, Council for Watersheds, a water trails meeting and DART and the transit budget funding. He also shared that he attended Officer Tinker's retirement party on Friday.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 20" }, { "id": "2017-10-16-p4-11557", "meeting": "2017-10-16", "meeting_date": "2017-10-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Update on Pr airie Crossing", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained that Heart of America's Kirk W. had been at City Hall today. They had worked on the NE Prairie Crossing plan.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023557/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-16-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p1-1131", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Altoona Road Riders presentation of donation", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "* Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor requested a moment of silence to pay respect to the victims of the", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p1-695", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-tem", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-tem Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p2-2933", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Chief", "printed_name": "Greg Stallman", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider amending Chap ter 125 Massage Parlors and Massage Technicians", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Chief Greg Stallman explained the need for the change in the ordinance. He explained that Representative Zach Nunn would present information in the future in regards to the need for the changes in communities' ordinanc es. Council Member Kyle Mertz motioned to continue the hearing.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p2-3403", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #11-07-2017 #01 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CENTRAL PLAINS", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Central C. is proposing an amendment to their site plan. They are proposing to reconfigure the driveway in order to reduce pavement. Two buildings were proposed. They will be combined to consolidate the footprint. They added two parking stalls. The retaining wall along the rail was extended. The site storm sewer was shifted around to accommodate the drive aisle. The storm outlet has been revised to release to the east. They are lowering the floor elevations from 941.70 feet to 940.20 feet. There are also a few storm sewer changes to the south rail area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p2-4194", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution #11-07-2017 #02 TO CONSIDER RE-APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the developer of Brookhav en Estates Plat 2 is seeking re-approval of their preliminary plat. It has been more than six months since the original approval.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p2-4545", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution#11-07-2017 #03 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR IRONWOOD SOUTH PLAT 5", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicant, Ironwood South LLC, is seeking final plat approval for Ironwood South Plat 5. Council Member Mertz moti oned approval subject to legal documents being received and reviewed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p2-4928", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #11-07-2017 #04 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR A & J [name withheld] PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Art J. is seeking fi nal plat approval for A & J [name withheld] Plat 1. Council Member Vern Willey motioned approval subject to legal documents being received and reviewed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p3-5950", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution #11-07-2017 #05 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR MCDONALD'S ALTOONA", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained McDonald's is constructing a new restaurant on the site of the current truck parking area, located on the east side of their property. Council Member Mertz motioned approval subject to deficiencies being met.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p3-6593", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #11-07-2017 #07 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR MCDONALD'S", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicant is seeking site plan approval for a new McDonald's restaurant located directly east of the existing restaurant. They are proposing to construct a 4,988 sf restaurant. Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned approval subject to deficiencies being met.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p3-7027", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Request for relief of utility bill at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor explained that council had a chance to review the documents explaining the situation prior to the council meeting. Council Member Mertz motioned approval to waive the sewer charge of [amount withheld].", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p5-12868", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark requested the some of the council members be present at an area award banquet that will be honoring two Altoona business.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 21" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p5-13025", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka stated he will be in attendance at the award banquet on November 14th. He also expressed kudos to the Altoona Area Cham ber of Commerce for the Nippy Hippy 5K event.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 21" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p5-13217", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared an Altoona 150 Parade committee update.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 21" }, { "id": "2017-11-06-p5-13288", "meeting": "2017-11-06", "meeting_date": "2017-11-06", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared he is attending the DART and WRA – finance meeting this week.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020250/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-6-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 21" }, { "id": "2017-11-20-p1-2199", "meeting": "2017-11-20", "meeting_date": "2017-11-20", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing on 2017B amendment to urban renewal plan for Altoona Urban Renewal Area", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to amend the urban renewal plan for the Urban renewal area. This allows the use of in cremental property tax revenues to help finance improvements within this amended area. The amended area includes the Townsend property, old car wash site and also Lions Park and Aquatic Park areas.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011047/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-20-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2017-11-20-p1-734", "meeting": "2017-11-20", "meeting_date": "2017-11-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011047/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-20-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-11-20-p2-4450", "meeting": "2017-11-20", "meeting_date": "2017-11-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #11-20-2017 #02 TO CONSID ER APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained MidAmerican is seeking preliminary plat approval for their property located on the northeast corner of NE [address withheld] and NE [address withheld] The property is 77.34 acres in size and has recently been annexed into the City.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011047/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-20-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2017-11-20-p3-5213", "meeting": "2017-11-20", "meeting_date": "2017-11-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #11-20-2017 #04 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN FOR MIDAMERICAN", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained that MidAmerican received variances from the Board of Adjustment for conditional use permit for outdoor storage and a variance for overhead doors facing the street. David B. representing MidAmerican explained they are seeking site plan approval for their project. They are proposing to construct two buildings. Additionally, MidAmerican is proposing to use metal panels for their exterior finish. Brian L. of OPN Architects, [address withheld], Suite 100, Des Moines, presented the design of the buildings and examples of the material MidAmerican wished to use. Council Member Mertz motioned appr oval granting the architectural design s. waiver granting the use of presented metal paneling.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011047/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-20-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2017-11-20-p3-7200", "meeting": "2017-11-20", "meeting_date": "2017-11-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from Tuscany Reserve LLC plan to change 6.47", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider the rezoning of the above described property from C-2 (General Commercial) to R-5 (PUD).", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011047/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-20-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2017-11-20-p4-8335", "meeting": "2017-11-20", "meeting_date": "2017-11-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development plan called Tuscany North to include possible uses of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the developer is proposing to construct two buildings.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011047/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-20-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 20" }, { "id": "2017-11-20-p4-9340", "meeting": "2017-11-20", "meeting_date": "2017-11-20", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Ordinance #11-20-2017 #05 (479) REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 4-96, RELATED TO PROPERTY IN", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained this ordinance will le gally repeal ordinance No. 4-96 which is the urban renewal area that includes the Walmart, Target, Lowes and Menards. This is necessary step to alert Polk County not to send us the increment tax revenues from this area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011047/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-20-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2017-11-20-p5-13029", "meeting": "2017-11-20", "meeting_date": "2017-11-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared he will be on the MPO nomination committee.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011047/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-20-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 25" }, { "id": "2017-11-20-p5-13104", "meeting": "2017-11-20", "meeting_date": "2017-11-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared some changes with Metro Waste Authority.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011047/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-20-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 25" }, { "id": "2017-11-20-p5-13170", "meeting": "2017-11-20", "meeting_date": "2017-11-20", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey shared an update on the regional water.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011047/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-20-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 25" }, { "id": "2017-11-20-p5-13276", "meeting": "2017-11-20", "meeting_date": "2017-11-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "26", "item_title": "Update on Pr airie Crossing", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated that his staff is working closely with the outlet mall staff to make sure that new tenants are aware of the procedures needed th rough the Building and Fire Departments. Also, he shared the items continue to progress with Heart of America and the remaining land.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011047/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-20-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 26" }, { "id": "2017-12-04-p1-1150", "meeting": "2017-12-04", "meeting_date": "2017-12-04", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of a General Obligation Urban Renewal City Hall and Police", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the resolution for your consideration is part of the lease- purchase proceedings that the city must follow to allow us to move forward with this project.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023322/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-4-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2017-12-04-p1-665", "meeting": "2017-12-04", "meeting_date": "2017-12-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023322/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-4-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-12-04-p2-3796", "meeting": "2017-12-04", "meeting_date": "2017-12-04", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution 12-04-2017 #04 TO PROVIDE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX VOTE NOTIFICATION TO POLK", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained this resolution informs the Polk County Auditor's Office that the City of Altoona wants to hold a special election on March 6, 2018, to consider the Local Option Sales Tax.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023322/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-4-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2017-12-04-p3-6927", "meeting": "2017-12-04", "meeting_date": "2017-12-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce gave an update on 2017-2018 budget process.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023322/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-4-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2017-12-04-p3-6998", "meeting": "2017-12-04", "meeting_date": "2017-12-04", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark shared staff had met with R&R Realty.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023322/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-4-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2017-12-04-p3-7063", "meeting": "2017-12-04", "meeting_date": "2017-12-04", "person_slug": "michelle-sloan", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Michelle Sloan", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Michelle Sloan shared a library update and the library has been awarded a BRAVO grant.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023322/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-4-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2017-12-04-p3-7171", "meeting": "2017-12-04", "meeting_date": "2017-12-04", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared about the regional water meetings.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023322/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-4-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2017-12-18-p1-1008", "meeting": "2017-12-18", "meeting_date": "2017-12-18", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Presentation of Apprec iation of Public Service", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz presented plaques of apprec iation to former Mayor Jeannie Conkling and posthumously to Skip Conkling for their dedication and service to the City of Altoona.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013505/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-18-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2017-12-18-p1-811", "meeting": "2017-12-18", "meeting_date": "2017-12-18", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Kyle Mertz requested the agenda be approved as presented", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013505/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-18-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2017-12-18-p3-6314", "meeting": "2017-12-18", "meeting_date": "2017-12-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the next possibility with Capital Crossroads.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013505/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-18-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2017-12-18-p3-6516", "meeting": "2017-12-18", "meeting_date": "2017-12-18", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey shared that the Des Moines Regional Water Group will be creating an MOU for 2018.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013505/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-18-17.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2018-01-02-p1-1161", "meeting": "2018-01-02", "meeting_date": "2018-01-02", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka requested an amendment to item #13e. He requested the primary representative be Scott Duer and the alternate will remain Jeff Mark.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005729/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2018-01-02-p1-1755", "meeting": "2018-01-02", "meeting_date": "2018-01-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider amendment to the City of Altoona Code of Ordinances", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the City's fina ncial consultants (PFM), are recommending that the wastewater service charge-rates need to be incr eased to maintain the appropriate fund balances in our Wastewater Utility. PFM has recommended that the rate be increased to $7.62 per 1,000 gallons, effective January 1, 2018. This represents a 29 cent increase. The current rate is $7.33 per 1,000 gallons.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005729/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 9" }, { "id": "2018-01-02-p2-3304", "meeting": "2018-01-02", "meeting_date": "2018-01-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #01-02-2018 #02 TO CONSIDER A PPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR COUNTRY", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director Shaw explained Country Cove Park, LLC is seeking preliminary plat approval for Country Cove Park. This is a 32 acre property located ea st of the Country C. subdivision on [address withheld] and south of 6th Avenue SE.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005729/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2018-01-02-p4-9300", "meeting": "2018-01-02", "meeting_date": "2018-01-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce shared an update on budget it ems. Also, he stated the special election for the seat vacated by Council Member Sloan will be March 6th. If you know interested people he/she will need to have the paperwork submitted by January 18th at 5:00pm.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005729/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2018-01-02-p4-9571", "meeting": "2018-01-02", "meeting_date": "2018-01-02", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark gave an update on RFQ process for the City Hall/Police Station. He also reminded the council about the Healthy Alt oona Partnership meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8:30am.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005729/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2018-01-02-p4-9781", "meeting": "2018-01-02", "meeting_date": "2018-01-02", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz gave an update on the MPO Executive Committee.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005729/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2018-01-02-p4-9974", "meeting": "2018-01-02", "meeting_date": "2018-01-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business & Departme nt Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor provided an update on Metro Waste Authority.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005729/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2018-01-15-p1-584", "meeting": "2018-01-15", "meeting_date": "2018-01-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132320/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-1-15-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-01-15-p2-2942", "meeting": "2018-01-15", "meeting_date": "2018-01-15", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer shared information on the new BRAVO president.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132320/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-1-15-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2018-01-15-p2-3017", "meeting": "2018-01-15", "meeting_date": "2018-01-15", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey gave an update on the WRA Policy and Finance meeting. He also shared about the DART budget workshop.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132320/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-1-15-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2018-01-15-p2-3183", "meeting": "2018-01-15", "meeting_date": "2018-01-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Prairie Cros sing Update", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw shared that 4 new tenants are coming.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132320/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-1-15-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2018-02-05-p1-1637", "meeting": "2018-02-05", "meeting_date": "2018-02-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #02-05-2018 #02 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR CENTURY ACRES (COUNTY", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw shared the property owners, Elizabeth and Shan K., are proposing to subdivide their property into two buildable single-family residential lots and are seeking preliminary plat approval.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012836/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2018-02-05-p1-500", "meeting": "2018-02-05", "meeting_date": "2018-02-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012836/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-02-05-p1-685", "meeting": "2018-02-05", "meeting_date": "2018-02-05", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Introducing new street operator", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen introduced new street operator Ben L.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012836/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2018-02-05-p2-3167", "meeting": "2018-02-05", "meeting_date": "2018-02-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Request to waive sewer charges at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained Tyler S. at [address withheld], is requesting a sewer bill credit of [amount withheld]. Council Member Kyle Mertz motioned approval to waive sewer charges.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012836/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2018-02-05-p3-5891", "meeting": "2018-02-05", "meeting_date": "2018-02-05", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka provided an update on Metro Waste Authority.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012836/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2018-02-05-p3-5966", "meeting": "2018-02-05", "meeting_date": "2018-02-05", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey provided an update on regional water discussions.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012836/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2018-02-19-p1-1356", "meeting": "2018-02-19", "meeting_date": "2018-02-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing on the leasing of certain real pr operty for the term of approximately fifty years", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to consider leasing the property/land where the City Hall/Police Station will be built. The property will become part of the overall lease purchase financing for the facilities. The term of the leasing is for fifty years. Most likely, the actual duration will be approximately 20 years.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020145/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2018-02-19-p1-2400", "meeting": "2018-02-19", "meeting_date": "2018-02-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution #02-19-2018 #02 DESIGNATING PARTICIPANTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained a committee comprised of the Mayor, 2 Councilmembers, city staff, and our consultants from Christensen Development are recommending that the following be selected to participate in the project. The architect will be Design Alliance. The Contractor will be Ryan", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020145/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2018-02-19-p1-675", "meeting": "2018-02-19", "meeting_date": "2018-02-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020145/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-02-19-p2-3006", "meeting": "2018-02-19", "meeting_date": "2018-02-19", "person_slug": "jared-ogbourne", "printed_title": "Fire Chief", "printed_name": "Jared Ogbourne", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider purchase agreement with Reliant fire Apparatus, Inc. for the purchase of a Pierce", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Fire Chief Jared Ogbourne explained the total purc hase price for the Pierce Velocity 107 Ascendant is $1,147,553. The payment for the fire apparatus will be due in full at the time of the final inspection. Delivery of the aerial is scheduled to be within 11 to 12 months of the effective date, which will be 2-19-18.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020145/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2018-02-19-p3-6209", "meeting": "2018-02-19", "meeting_date": "2018-02-19", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared that he attended the Altoona Ar ea Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020145/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-02-19-p3-6318", "meeting": "2018-02-19", "meeting_date": "2018-02-19", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer shared information from the EPIC meeting.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020145/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-02-19-p3-6389", "meeting": "2018-02-19", "meeting_date": "2018-02-19", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared information from the MPO meeting and updated the council on a water trails initiative.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020145/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-03-05-p1-1951", "meeting": "2018-03-05", "meeting_date": "2018-03-05", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Event request from a resident, Sonya W., and Danny R. to hold a Community", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained some local business folks are organizing an Easter egg hunt in Ironwood Park. They have provided liability insurance in the City's name", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024659/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 9" }, { "id": "2018-03-05-p1-563", "meeting": "2018-03-05", "meeting_date": "2018-03-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024659/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-03-05-p2-4719", "meeting": "2018-03-05", "meeting_date": "2018-03-05", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer thanked Alex P. for the video he produced in regards to promoting the Altoona 150 celebration.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024659/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-03-05-p2-4848", "meeting": "2018-03-05", "meeting_date": "2018-03-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor expressed his appreciation to Council Member Mi chelle Sloan for the service she has provided to the City of Altoona being a council member.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024659/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-03-19-p1-1256", "meeting": "2018-03-19", "meeting_date": "2018-03-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing on 2018A amendment to urban renewal plan for Altoona Urban Renewal Area", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to amend the urban renewal plan for the urban renewal area. This allows the use of in cremental property tax revenues to help finance improvements within this amended area. The amended area includes parts of Adventureland drive from Hubbell to [address withheld], 1st Avenue from 8th St. north to Interstate, 8th St. from Venbury drive west to corporate limits and the new city hall / police station site.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013515/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2018-03-19-p1-2181", "meeting": "2018-03-19", "meeting_date": "2018-03-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from McRoberts Properties, LLC to rezone 2.616", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this is a public hearing to rezone a portion of the Ted's Auto Body property from C-1 to M-1. If approved, then all of the Ted's property would be correctly zoned M-1. Presently the property is split with a portion of the property zoned C-1 and a portion zoned M-1.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013515/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2018-03-19-p1-630", "meeting": "2018-03-19", "meeting_date": "2018-03-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013515/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-03-19-p2-3182", "meeting": "2018-03-19", "meeting_date": "2018-03-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #03-19-2018 #02 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR TED'S BODY SHOP", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this amendment will addr ess the recently paved parking lot without site plan approval and that precipitated the need for this amendment. The City will be working with the property owner and looking at an alternative to over compensate for the newly created impervious area. If approved, the last step towards full compliance will be applying for and receiving a conditional use permit from the Board of Adjustment for the outdoor storage yard.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013515/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2018-03-19-p2-3955", "meeting": "2018-03-19", "meeting_date": "2018-03-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development plan amendment for Ironwood Crossing to reduce the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the new owner, Highgates Homes, LLC, has purchased the multi-family portion of the project. They are still proposing the two, three story cond ominium buildings, with 48 total units. However, instead of underground parking, they are proposing to construct at-grade parking lots and removing two single-family lots out of the plans.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013515/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2018-03-19-p2-4937", "meeting": "2018-03-19", "meeting_date": "2018-03-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #03-19-2018 #04 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR IRONWOOD CROSSING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the new owners, Highgates Homes, are proposing this plat.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013515/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2018-03-19-p3-5789", "meeting": "2018-03-19", "meeting_date": "2018-03-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider the issuance of not to exceed $8,500,000 General Obligation Urban", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to consider approving the issuance of GO Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bonds not to exceed $8,500,000 and consider approving the POS and setting the date for the sale of bonds for April 2, 2018. The proceeds from this bond will pay for [address withheld] widening project, Townsend home remodel, signals at Interstate exit [address withheld] widening and repair projects.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013515/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2018-04-02-p1-1394", "meeting": "2018-04-02", "meeting_date": "2018-04-02", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Jeremy Boka explained the slope is not in violation of any code and the building is completed. Many things happen to a property including the area settling and residents manipulating the grade by adding landscaping features. Council Member Vern Willey stated that there has been changes made to help the drainage several years ago in conjunction with repairs to the road.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017032314/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2018-04-02-p1-606", "meeting": "2018-04-02", "meeting_date": "2018-04-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017032314/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-04-02-p2-3622", "meeting": "2018-04-02", "meeting_date": "2018-04-02", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider pl ans, specifications, and form of contract for 2018 Water Main", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter explained this is the public hearing for the 2018 Water Main Project. The project will construct a 10\" water main along [address withheld], from the Dog Park, north to", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017032314/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2018-04-02-p3-5696", "meeting": "2018-04-02", "meeting_date": "2018-04-02", "person_slug": "patricia-mason", "printed_title": "Executive Director", "printed_name": "Mason", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Consider approval for 2018 Altoona Aquatics Park Fees", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Executive Director Mason explained the proposed fee schedule for daily and seasonal passes at the Altoona Aquatics Park for this season. The campus is proposing some modest increases in the rates and have proposed to reduce the number of types (options) of available passes.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017032314/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2018-04-02-p4-10002", "meeting": "2018-04-02", "meeting_date": "2018-04-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Consider request to waive sewer charges at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained Mark M. and Ch eri W. ([address withheld]) are requesting a waiver to the sewer charges for their January and February utility bills. They had a water heater that leaked. The dwelling is a mobile home and as such the leak did not go into the sanitary sewer drain. Staff has inspected and agrees that the water did not enter the sanitary sewer system. Council Member Scott Duer motioned approv al to waive [amount withheld] of the sewer charges.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017032314/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2018-04-02-p4-10718", "meeting": "2018-04-02", "meeting_date": "2018-04-02", "person_slug": "jared-ogbourne", "printed_title": "Fire Chief", "printed_name": "Jared Ogbourne", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "Fireworks display request from RV One S. perstore for their grand opening on April 4th at", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Fire Chief Jared Ogbourne explained RV One contacted the Fire Department about holding a short fireworks show during their grand opening on Wednesday, April 4th. The show will start at 8:15 pm and last approximately five minutes.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017032314/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2018-04-02-p4-9549", "meeting": "2018-04-02", "meeting_date": "2018-04-02", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Consider event request for Pedal CVT (Chichaqua Valley Trail) on June 9, 2018", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained again this year the bike ride will extend thru Altoona. The ride starts at 9 am in Bondurant and one route option for riders brings them into Altoona from the NE, onto the trail, to the Brewhouse, then turning around and heading back the same direction", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017032314/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2018-04-16-p1-1208", "meeting": "2018-04-16", "meeting_date": "2018-04-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider changes to Chapter 16 1 – Fire Code of the City Code in regards to", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider changes to Chapter 161-Fire Code/Firework Sales. The main change here is to add \" second-class\" fireworks as also regulated by the Code. They were intended to be last year, and we treated them as such, but the language was inadvertently left out. Second class fireworks would include fountains, flitter sparklers, spinners, torches, and wheels.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011116/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2018-04-16-p1-671", "meeting": "2018-04-16", "meeting_date": "2018-04-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011116/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2018-04-16-p2-2307", "meeting": "2018-04-16", "meeting_date": "2018-04-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider changes to Chapter 167.16 – Temporary Use Permits of the City", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider changes to Chapter 167.16-Temporary Use Permits for Firework Sales. Another change proposed by staff to help further define the fireworks sales from a tent.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011116/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2018-04-16-p2-3160", "meeting": "2018-04-16", "meeting_date": "2018-04-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider changes to Ch apter 136 of the City Code – Sidewalks", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider changes to Chapter 136-Sidewalks. A few changes are proposed in the sidewalk ordinance.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011116/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2018-04-16-p2-3978", "meeting": "2018-04-16", "meeting_date": "2018-04-16", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider approval of 28E agreement with Ci ty of Des Moines for Housing Choice Voucher", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the City of Des Moines provides administrative services related to the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). Under the agreement the City of Altoona will participate financially for the admini strative services provided by the City of Des Moines.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011116/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-04-16-p4-9145", "meeting": "2018-04-16", "meeting_date": "2018-04-16", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz spoke about a MPO policy meeting.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011116/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2018-04-16-p4-9207", "meeting": "2018-04-16", "meeting_date": "2018-04-16", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey shared the Regional Water meeting is being held on April 23rd.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011116/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2018-04-16-p4-9300", "meeting": "2018-04-16", "meeting_date": "2018-04-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared about the Black and Gold Gala on Friday, April 20th, Polk County Master Gardeners' Plant Sale at the Enabling Gardens on Saturday, April 21st, and a tour of the Carpenters' Union facility.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011116/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-4-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p1-1449", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of plans, specifications, and form of contract for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz explained this is the public hearing to consider the plans, specifications, and form of contract for the 2018 CIPP (Cured in place pipe) Sewer Lining project.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p1-613", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Kyle Mertz requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p1-834", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Presentation of appreciation for service to Anne L.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz shared the city's appreciation for the years of dedication.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p1-958", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Introduction of new street operator", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen introduced Byron V. as the new street operator.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p2-2982", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of plans, specifications, and form of contract for Traffic", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the council will need to open this public hearing and move to continue. The Iowa DOT is not ready for us to move ahead just yet.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p2-3841", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #05-07-2018 #04 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR WALMART GROCERY", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Walmart is proposing a 1,234 sq. ft. addition to the west side of their building. The addition is to house the on-line grocery orders. Walmart has submitted a request for a waiver of the architectural design s., which will allow them to utilize split-face CMU block on the addition. This is the same material that is on the rest of the building. Council Member Boka mo tioned approval with the architectural design s. approved for same material as original building.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 16" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p2-4588", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution #05-07-2018 #05 TO CONSIDER BUILDING ELEVATIONS FOR NEW COMMERCIAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained that Brandon P. has submitted the elevation for a second story for the building located at [address withheld], (the old car wash). Council had approved the site plan at their April 2nd, meeting, subject to the second story elevations being submitted. The elevation shows windows as part of a faux second story.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 17" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p3-5222", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #05-07-2018 #06 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $7,565,000 GENERAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained this resoluti on authorizes the issuance of the Series 2018 GO Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bonds that the city took bids for back on April 23, 2018. This bond issue is for $7,565,000 and the proceeds will be used for the [address withheld] project, Townsend home remodel, Exit 143 signals and Ad ventureland Drive widening and repairs projects. This bond issue will be paid back with TIF property taxes.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p3-6799", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "Consider approval of consultant ag reement with NCP (Economic Development)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained under the agreem ent, the council will be appointing NCP to be an advisor to the City relating to the current expansion negotiations for an economic development opportunity located in Altoona. Brett P. of NCP, [address withheld], Suite 200, Des Moines stated their business is only successful if the city is successful. He also stated that NCP is willing to have their fees covered in staggered payments. Council Member Boka motioned approval to staggering the fee payments.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 20" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p3-7515", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Consider event request from Music on the Plaza, last Friday of May, J., July & August from", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained Brett M. (Fireside) is proposing to hold the event again this year. No changes from the past years. Beverages, food and music will be available.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 21" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p3-7895", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Atzen", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Consider event request from High Pointe Church D. fun run at 8 am, May 28th", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Atzen explained High Pointe held the same event last year. This year they will begin and end at their church office in the Yountville reta il center and will run on the trail and sidewalk north thru Greenway Park to Adventureland Drive and return on the same route.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 22" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p3-8368", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Atzen", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "Consider event request from Relay for Life, Saturday J. 9th from 4-10:30 pm at the Civic", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Atzen explained the event is the same as last year. They will walk around the Civic Plaza pond on the sidewalks. They will have a small musical act.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 23" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p4-8755", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Atzen", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "Consider event request for Farmer's Market on Wednesday's from J. 6 – September 26th", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Atzen explained Iisha M. is again proposing to organize a farmers market at the Civic Plaza. Same day and times as last year. The parking stalls directly in front of the Plaza will be reserved for vendor parking that afternoon and evening.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 24" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p4-9405", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Utter", "item_number": "26", "item_title": "Consider request of Jerren Enterprises to waive sewer fees at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Utter explained Karen A. is the owner of the property. She had the water at the meter pits turned off at houses on her property that no one was living in. The meters were not adequately covered for the cold weather and as a result, froze causing the loss of water. He investigated and has determined that the water could not enter the sanitary sewer system. Matt K. has calculated the sewer charges, minus the base rate, and has determined that a credit of [amount withheld] would be the total. Council Member Willey motioned approval of a credit of [amount withheld].", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 26" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p5-14493", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "30", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer gave an update on the Police Dept./City Hall.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 30" }, { "id": "2018-05-07-p5-14647", "meeting": "2018-05-07", "meeting_date": "2018-05-07", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "30", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Mertz shared that several council members were attending the Des Moines Partnership Washington DC trip.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115011/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-7-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 30" }, { "id": "2018-05-21-p1-921", "meeting": "2018-05-21", "meeting_date": "2018-05-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010112/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-21-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-05-21-p2-2554", "meeting": "2018-05-21", "meeting_date": "2018-05-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan land use map amendment from Ewing Land", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan land use map amendment for the property located at [address withheld], a.k.a. the Victorian Acres property. The applicant , Ewing Land Development is proposing to amend the land use map from Commercial to Medium Density Residential.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010112/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-21-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2018-05-21-p2-3886", "meeting": "2018-05-21", "meeting_date": "2018-05-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from Ewing Land Development Services, LLC", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is the public hearing for the rezoning of the property described in item #10.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010112/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-21-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-05-21-p2-5024", "meeting": "2018-05-21", "meeting_date": "2018-05-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan land use map amendment from Temple", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan land use map amendment from Temple Holdings LP, to change the uses on their property of approximately 279 acres. (The commercial area is considered in item #20).", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010112/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-21-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2018-05-21-p3-6194", "meeting": "2018-05-21", "meeting_date": "2018-05-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from Temple Holdings LP to rezone", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is the public hearing to consider a rezoning request from Temple Holdings LP, to rezone approximately 279 acres fr om A-1 (Agricultural) to R-5 (Planned Unit Development).", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010112/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-21-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2018-05-21-p3-7393", "meeting": "2018-05-21", "meeting_date": "2018-05-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development pl an request from Temple Holdings LP called", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this public hearing will be to consider the development plan request from", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010112/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-21-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2018-05-21-p3-8779", "meeting": "2018-05-21", "meeting_date": "2018-05-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan land use map amendment from Temple", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Temple Holdings LP is requesting an amendment to the comprehensive plan land use map for 5.09 acres locate on the SE corner of [address withheld] and 1st Avenue South. The commercial zoning could be approved with restrictions such as not allowing bars and auto repairs.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010112/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-21-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 21" }, { "id": "2018-05-21-p4-10904", "meeting": "2018-05-21", "meeting_date": "2018-05-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider City of Altoona Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget Amendment (Randy)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the city needed to amend for higher than planned expenses in the following areas: Vehicle main tenance, building maintenance, professional services, economic development, equipment purchases and debt service.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010112/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-21-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 25" }, { "id": "2018-05-21-p4-11515", "meeting": "2018-05-21", "meeting_date": "2018-05-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "Resolution #05-21-2018 #05 TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT FOR EAGLE KNOLL ESTATES PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner, Jack B., is seeking final plat approval for Eagle Knoll Estates Plat 1. The plat is located south of Eagle R. and Eagle Creek Estates, east and north of", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010112/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-21-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 27" }, { "id": "2018-05-21-p5-12116", "meeting": "2018-05-21", "meeting_date": "2018-05-21", "person_slug": "jared-ogbourne", "printed_title": "Fire Chief", "printed_name": "Jared Ogbourne", "item_number": "28", "item_title": "Consider approval of Altoona-Des Moines Operational Resource Sharing S.O.G. (Jared)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Fire Chief Jared Ogbourne explained the proposed standard operating guidelines for the Altoona", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010112/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-21-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 28" }, { "id": "2018-05-21-p5-14109", "meeting": "2018-05-21", "meeting_date": "2018-05-21", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "32", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz provided an update on MPO.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010112/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-5-21-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 32" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p1-718", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to add item 29J to the consent agenda which was setting a public hearing.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p2-2629", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Police Chief", "printed_name": "Greg Stallman", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amendment to Chapter 69.11 Snow Removal", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Police Chief Greg Stallman explained the new language is in bold and underlined. The new language sets the snow removal parking ban from October through May when the weather forecast predicts weather conditions that will require enforcement of the parking ban. The police department and public works will coordinate their efforts to notify the public, via social media and the City's website when they have reason to believe that the ordinance is going to be enforced.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p2-5029", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Ordinance to consider a rezoning request fr om Temple Holdings LP to rezone approximately", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated that the developer had requested this item be removed for consideration. No action was taken.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p2-5262", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #06-04-2018 #05 APPROVING A FINAL PLAT FOR TUSCANY TOWNHOMES PLAT 3", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicant, Tuscany Reserve, LLC is requesting final plat approval for Tuscany Townhomes Plat 3. This is the third phase of a 120 unit townhome development. This plat will have 32 bi-attached units. Council Member Kyle Mertz motioned approval subject to legal documents and bond being submitted.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p3-6417", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #06-04-2018 #07 APPROVING A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CENTRAL PLAINS", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Central C. is seeking an amendment to their previously approved site plan. They are planning to construct a second rail line for off-loading material, relocating the generators into a separate structure located behind the storage dome, and they will now have a flat roof building. Council Member Mertz motioned approval subject to site lighting plan being approved by staff.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p3-6998", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #06-04-2018 #08 APPROVING A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR FACEBOOK ATN 4B", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Siculus, Inc. is proposing to build another addition to their third building, which will be called \"4B\" by the owner. The addition is 33,590 square feet in size and will bring the total size of building 3 to 416,030 square feet. Council Member Boka motioned approval subject to site lighting plan being approved by staff.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p3-7523", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution #06-04-2018 #09 APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SPRING CREEK RIDGE PLAT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the developers of Spring Creek Ridge are seeking preliminary plat approval for Spring Creek Ridge Plat 2. The plat is located on the west side of 14th Avenue SE (NE 80th Street), and north of the first single family plat. The plat is 8.336 acres in size. The plat proposes to construct 22 single-family residential lots. The zoning would require that these lots be a minimum of 8,750 square feet in size. The smallest lot proposed is 10,800 and is 80 foot wide.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p3-8181", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #06-04-2018 #10 APPROVING A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CASEY'S CAR WASH", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Casey's is seeking a site plan amendment for their car wash located on 1st Avenue North. Engineer Wally P., P. Engineering, [address withheld], Des Moines, stated landscaping is being added to the west island and the north side of the site.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p3-8628", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Resolution #06-04-2018 #11 APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR F. FAMILY (COUNTY", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a rural Polk County plat that falls within our 2 mile review area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p4-10377", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "Resolution #06-04-2018 #15 APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR MCBURNEY CORNER PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Chuck and Patricia M. are requesting preliminary plat approval for McBurney Corner Plat 1. The plat is 34.09 acres in size. They are proposing to split off the home lot, Lot 2, from the balance of the property. Lot 1 is not being developed at this time. The comprehensive plan shows Lot 1 as low density residential.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p4-11152", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Resolution #06-04-2018 #17 APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR EWING ALTOONA PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Ewing Land Development is seeking preliminary plat approval for Ewing Altoona Plat 1. They are proposing to construct a multi-family residential cooperative building. The site is 6.29 acres in size and was recently rezoned to R-3 (Multi-family Residential). Lot 1, where the project is located, is 5.52 acres.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 25" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p4-11898", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "Resolution #06-04-2018 #19 APPROVING A SITE PLAN FOR EWING ALTOONA PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Ewing Land Development is seeking site plan approval for a 44 unit cooperative housing project. Their plan will also require that they receive two variances from the Board of Adjustments on June 12, 2018. The first is for a rear yard setback. They are deeding the stream to the City as an Outlot. This will reduce their rear yard setback. The second variance is to reduce the number of parking stalls from the required 85 to the requested 80. Council Member Mertz motioned approval subject to the granting of the variances from the Board of Adjustments.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 27" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p4-9073", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Resolution #06-04-2018 #13 APPROVING AN AMENDED RURAL PLAT OF SURVEY – PARCEL 2018-", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is an amended Rural Plat of Survey for the W. Family. The owners are proposing to remove the existing parcel, and create a new parcel further north along their north boundary of their property. This new parcel (2.161 acres in size) then is proposed to be sold to one of the existing residential neighbors to the north. Polk County Planning is in agreement with this plan and is requiring a lot tie to that residential property so a separate home cannot be constructed on this parcel.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p5-12677", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "28", "item_title": "Consider event request from Radiant Church Va cation Bible School at Village Park, June 25-28", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained Radiant Church will be holding Vacation Bible School in Village Park on June 25-28. They have the shelter reserved from 7-3, but the \"School\" will only last for two hours within that timeframe.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 28" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p5-14644", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Chief", "printed_name": "Stallman", "item_number": "30", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Chief Stallman stated there are no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 30" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p5-14876", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Chief", "printed_name": "Stallman", "item_number": "30", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Chief Stallman stated there are no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 30" }, { "id": "2018-06-04-p5-15470", "meeting": "2018-06-04", "meeting_date": "2018-06-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "33", "item_title": "Update on Pr airie Crossing", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor gave times that Kirk W. would be available on Wednesday.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024325/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 33" }, { "id": "2018-06-18-p1-683", "meeting": "2018-06-18", "meeting_date": "2018-06-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132334/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-18-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-06-18-p2-3905", "meeting": "2018-06-18", "meeting_date": "2018-06-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider amending certain sections of the City Code to provide more", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained staff is investigating this further and will make recommendations to Council at a future work session.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132334/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-18-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-06-18-p2-4350", "meeting": "2018-06-18", "meeting_date": "2018-06-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider am ending certain sections of the Zoning Code to change the word", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained staff is investigating this further and will make recommendations to Council at a future work session.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132334/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-18-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2018-06-18-p2-4769", "meeting": "2018-06-18", "meeting_date": "2018-06-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #06-18-2018 #03 APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR IRONWOOD COMMERCIAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicants, Park Place Investments and Casey's are seeking preliminary site plan approval for Ironwood Commercial Plat. The property is located at the SW corner of 1st Avenue South and 24th Street SW and is 3.13 acres in size.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132334/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-18-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2018-06-18-p3-5612", "meeting": "2018-06-18", "meeting_date": "2018-06-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Consider contract for services with Group Creatives for [address withheld] Corridor Public Art Integration", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained Group Creative Services agrees to facilitate the search and acquisition of art for the 1st Avenue corridor. This will be in conjunction with the reconstruction of 1st Avenue. Council Member Boka motioned approval subject to the City agreeing to pay the consultant up to $12,000 for the development of 5 site specific concepts.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132334/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-18-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2018-06-18-p4-9096", "meeting": "2018-06-18", "meeting_date": "2018-06-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared that Carpenters Union will be having a grand opening on Tuesday at 4:00pm.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132334/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-18-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 24" }, { "id": "2018-06-18-p4-9231", "meeting": "2018-06-18", "meeting_date": "2018-06-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Update on Pr airie Crossing", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared information from the meetings with Heart of America last week. Director Shaw shared that Hy-Vee has submitted changes to the Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132334/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-6-18-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 25" }, { "id": "2018-07-02-p1-760", "meeting": "2018-07-02", "meeting_date": "2018-07-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115014/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-07-02-p2-2816", "meeting": "2018-07-02", "meeting_date": "2018-07-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Continued public hearing to consider amending certain sections of the Zoning Code regarding", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this public hearing was continued. The proposed amendments make changes to the Zoning Code regarding pools, fences and barriers. Primarily, the changes are to the definitions and how they are applied in various zoning classifications. Reopen hearing: 6:47pm", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115014/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2018-07-02-p3-5348", "meeting": "2018-07-02", "meeting_date": "2018-07-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #07-02-2018 #02 TO APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the University of Iowa Credit Union (UICCU) is proposing to demolish the existing building and construct a new 6,155 square foot credit union building. Staff is recommending that in addition to the proposed site plan improvements, UICCU also needs to construct improvements to the north bound right hand turn lane on [address withheld] and to also construct an 8' sidewalk along all of their property on [address withheld] and 8th Street SE. Staff estimates the additional costs to the develo per for these additional improvement would be approximately $13,000. Council Member Kyle Mertz motioned approval subject to UICCU agreeing to installing the additional improvements and legal documents being submitted.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115014/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2018-07-02-p3-6601", "meeting": "2018-07-02", "meeting_date": "2018-07-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution #07-02-2018 #04 TO APPROVE A SITE PLAN FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CREDIT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Staff would recommend that the council consider approval of this site plan subject to the following: 1) UICCU constructs the improvements to the north bound right hand turn lane on [address withheld] and constructs the 8' sidewalks along all of their property on 1st Avenue South and [address withheld]. 2) The faux wood panels are added to the Architectural S. ordinance. A public hearing is set for 7-16-18. 3) All other deficiencies. Council Member Kyle Mertz motioned approval subject to the stated deficiencies.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115014/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2018-07-02-p3-7723", "meeting": "2018-07-02", "meeting_date": "2018-07-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Resolution #07-02-2018 #06 TO APPROVE A SITE PLAN RE-APPROVAL FOR KWIK STAR/KWIK", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Kwik Star is seeking re-approval of their site plan for their property located at [address withheld] and Adventureland Dr. NE. They are increasing the size of the car wash building from 24' wide by 62' long to 35'4\" wide by 88' long.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115014/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2018-07-02-p4-11478", "meeting": "2018-07-02", "meeting_date": "2018-07-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Update on Pr airie Crossing", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated the building department has received plans for 2 more stores to be reviewed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115014/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-2-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 25" }, { "id": "2018-07-16-p1-1248", "meeting": "2018-07-16", "meeting_date": "2018-07-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Proclamation National Night Out 2018", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed Tuesday, August 7th National Night Out 2018 in Altoona.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023257/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2018-07-16-p1-1759", "meeting": "2018-07-16", "meeting_date": "2018-07-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor O'Connor responded that the city is curr ently reviewing the storm water control issues in that area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023257/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2018-07-16-p1-2043", "meeting": "2018-07-16", "meeting_date": "2018-07-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider an amendment to Chapter 171.01.2.K(3) to add accent material", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the proposed amendment adds a sentence allowing \"Accent Materials\" as an allowed secondary exterior building material for commercial buildings. This will allow the project architects some flexibility in their design to add character and design elements.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023257/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2018-07-16-p1-704", "meeting": "2018-07-16", "meeting_date": "2018-07-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting the approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested items 22 and 27 be removed from the agenda.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023257/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-07-16-p1-950", "meeting": "2018-07-16", "meeting_date": "2018-07-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Presentation of donation from Blue Kn ights to Altoona Police Officers' Association", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared his apprec iation for the Altoona Police Reserve and hours of commitment they volunteer to the City of Altoona. Officer Joe Meola representing the Blue Knights presented a donation to the Altoona Police Officers' Association.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023257/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2018-07-16-p2-3091", "meeting": "2018-07-16", "meeting_date": "2018-07-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan land use map for 5.09 acres of Magnolia at", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director John Shaw explained this property was just recently discussed as part of the Magnolia property. The developers had sought Commercial zoning on this land. At the Council level, the developers were asked to place restrictions on the uses that could be placed there and the restrictions did not fit with their plans. Now the developers are seeking to use the land as had been most recently laid out in the comprehensive plan – medium density residential. The property is 5.09 acres in size and is at the northwest corner of the Magnolia development.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023257/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2018-07-16-p2-4896", "meeting": "2018-07-16", "meeting_date": "2018-07-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development plan amendment for 5.09 acres of Magnolia at the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is development pl an amendment affects the Southeast corner of [address withheld] and 36th Street SE to allow medium density residential uses with setbacks of 30-foot front yard, 35-foot rear yard, and 7.5 feet side yards", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023257/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-07-16-p3-6593", "meeting": "2018-07-16", "meeting_date": "2018-07-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development plan amendment request for Meadow Vista West (in", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the applicants, Altoona Development LLC and Diamond Development LLC, are seeking to amend the development plan for Meadow Vista South. This proposed plan shows low and high density residential uses with 375 total housing units to include single-family homes, apartments and public open space. Density is now reduced to 2.67 units per acre. The proposed lots are 55-foot wide (down from 60-feet now), and setbacks at 30-foot front yard, 30-foot rear yard, and five-foot side yards. The minimum lot area proposed is 6,875 square feet.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023257/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2018-07-16-p3-7953", "meeting": "2018-07-16", "meeting_date": "2018-07-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan land use map amendment from Sheryl", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Sheryl M. is the current owner of the home and property at [address withheld] This is the single family residence located just west of the Altoona Public Library. She has been interested in selling the property and one potential buyer with an idea to open a coffee house.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023257/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2018-07-16-p5-12777", "meeting": "2018-07-16", "meeting_date": "2018-07-16", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "26", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey provided an update on the Mudd, Camp, Spring Creek Watershed meeting he attended this past week.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023257/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-7-16-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 26" }, { "id": "2018-08-06-p1-1268", "meeting": "2018-08-06", "meeting_date": "2018-08-06", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution #08-06-2018 #01 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH MIDAMERICAN", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this resolution approves the agreement with MidAmerican Energy to install the water and sewer utilities up to their new building site. The agreement states that the city will reimburse them for these costs not to exceed the amount of $765,609. The net cost to the city will be $502,653 after they pay their sewer connection fees.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074228/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-6-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2018-08-06-p1-681", "meeting": "2018-08-06", "meeting_date": "2018-08-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting the approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074228/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-6-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-08-06-p2-4568", "meeting": "2018-08-06", "meeting_date": "2018-08-06", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Ordinance #08-06-2018 #01 (500) PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION OF TAXES LEVIED ON CERTAIN", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained the passage of this ordinance puts the four parcels that Brandon P. is purchasing over by Walmart back into a TIF district.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074228/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-6-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2018-08-06-p2-5180", "meeting": "2018-08-06", "meeting_date": "2018-08-06", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider event request for Caring Hands Hunger Run at 3 pm on Sunday, September 30th from", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained Caring Hands is proposing to hold their Caring Hands Hunger Run event again this year, but they are proposing a new route. This new route begins at Haines Park at 3 pm and runs north on city streets, gets on the Gay Lea Wilson trail extension heading NE out of town and then turns west on 9th Street NE heading to Caring Hands Outreach Center.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074228/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-6-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-08-06-p3-7470", "meeting": "2018-08-06", "meeting_date": "2018-08-06", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz gave an update on the MPO executive committee.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074228/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-6-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2018-08-06-p3-7546", "meeting": "2018-08-06", "meeting_date": "2018-08-06", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey gave an update on the DART meeting.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074228/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-6-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2018-08-06-p3-7608", "meeting": "2018-08-06", "meeting_date": "2018-08-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared about the recent Des Moines Partnership meeting.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074228/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-8-6-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2018-08-20-p1-620", "meeting": "2018-08-20", "meeting_date": "2018-08-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting the approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115116/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-8-20-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-08-20-p1-951", "meeting": "2018-08-20", "meeting_date": "2018-08-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Proclamation for Iowa Water and Wastewater Workers Week", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed the Week of August 19 – 25, 2018, Water and Wastewater Workers Week.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115116/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/jody-minutes-8-20-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2018-09-04-p1-662", "meeting": "2018-09-04", "meeting_date": "2018-09-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting the approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132351/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-09-04-p2-2609", "meeting": "2018-09-04", "meeting_date": "2018-09-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider plans, specifications and form of contract for the Altoona", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider the plan, specifications, form of contract an estimated costs for the Altoona Community room remodel. The project involves the renovation of the former Townsend home into a community center, with meeting spaces and to serve as the host site for the Polk County Senior Meal site. A total of six bids were received with the low bid submitted by Two Rivers Group, of Altoona, Iowa, in the amount of $724,600. The estimated cost was $704,548. A difference of $20,548. The next lowest bid was approximately $22,000 higher.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132351/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2018-09-04-p3-6032", "meeting": "2018-09-04", "meeting_date": "2018-09-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution #09-04-2018 #11 APPROVING A SITE PLAN ADDITION FOR HY-VEE FAST AND FRESH", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Hy-Vee is requesting a site plan amendment to add food lockers and a canopy at their Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh location. The lockers will hold on-line orders waiting for pickup. The canopy and lockers are east of the fuel canopy. There will be a brick screening wall constructed to screen the lockers from the public right of way.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132351/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2018-09-04-p3-6553", "meeting": "2018-09-04", "meeting_date": "2018-09-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #09-04-2018 #12 APPROVING A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CORNER MARKET", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated this is a site plan amendment for the Corner Market site plan. Changes include removing the drive-thru, increasing the square footage of the building from 5,308 sf to 6,478 sf, and adding a patio on the east side of the building. They still have 77 parking stalls shown, quite a few more than required.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132351/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2018-09-04-p3-7053", "meeting": "2018-09-04", "meeting_date": "2018-09-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Resolution #09-04-2018 #13 APPROVING A FINAL PLAT FOR BROOKHAVEN ESTATES PLAT 2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner, Diamond Development, is seeking final plat approval for Brookhaven Estates Plat 2. The property is 16.68 acres in size and is located west of Clay Estates, north of 36th Street SW, south of Ironwood S.. The property is zoned R-5 (PUD). The plat includes 40 single-family lots and three Outlots for storm water detention and trail extensions. All of the lot sizes meet the minimum 8,750 square feet and are at least 70 foot wide.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132351/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2018-09-04-p4-10208", "meeting": "2018-09-04", "meeting_date": "2018-09-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Consider an event request for the Cyclocross State Championships at Lions Park on Saturday,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained this is the same location as past years.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132351/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 25" }, { "id": "2018-09-04-p4-10468", "meeting": "2018-09-04", "meeting_date": "2018-09-04", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "26", "item_title": "Consider an event request for SpookyCross at Water Plant #3 on Saturday and Sunday, October", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained this is a new route due to the area closed by the City Hall/Police Department construction. Scott Atzen talked with Bruce M. to go over the route as the 17th Avenue entrance to the Campus will be closed for the weekend.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132351/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 26" }, { "id": "2018-09-04-p4-8496", "meeting": "2018-09-04", "meeting_date": "2018-09-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Resolution #09-04-2018 #15 APPROVING A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PARCEL 2018-184, THE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owners of Lot 37 need to purchase 2.90 feet of Lot 36 to gain the extra width to meet their side yard setback. This will still allow the new home on Lot 36 to meet a 7-foot setback.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132351/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2018-09-04-p4-8912", "meeting": "2018-09-04", "meeting_date": "2018-09-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Resolution #09-04-2018 #16 APPROVING RECORD OF LOT TIE FOR LOT 37 & PARCEL 2018-184,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated this action ties the new parcel to the Lot so they cannot be sold independently from each other.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132351/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2018-09-04-p4-9359", "meeting": "2018-09-04", "meeting_date": "2018-09-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "Resolution #09-04-2018 #17 APPROVING THE FINAL LUMP SUM PRICE RELATED TO THE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this resolution approves the lump sum price of the construction loan that the city needs to build the City Hall / Police Station. The final price won't be known until the project is finished, this is just an estimated budget amount.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132351/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2018-09-04-p5-13165", "meeting": "2018-09-04", "meeting_date": "2018-09-04", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "30", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz gave an update on the MPO.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132351/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 30" }, { "id": "2018-09-04-p5-13216", "meeting": "2018-09-04", "meeting_date": "2018-09-04", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "30", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey gave an update on DART.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132351/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-4-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 30" }, { "id": "2018-09-17-p1-1214", "meeting": "2018-09-17", "meeting_date": "2018-09-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider the 2018B amen dment to urban renewal plan for Altoona Urban", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a publ ic hearing to consider an amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Altoona Urban Renewal Area. The resolution to approve will add the Lion Development Group's projects located on the east side of 34th Avenue, east of Wal-Mart and north of Car-X, and for the second floor façade on the retail building where the old car wash used to be on the south side of 8th Street.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023226/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2018-09-17-p1-2114", "meeting": "2018-09-17", "meeting_date": "2018-09-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development agreement with Lion Development Group, including", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained th is is a public hearing for the development agreement with Lion Development Group. This agreement is for the property located east of 34th Avenue, and requires that the developer will construct a 20,000 square foot commercial building on the described property. The City agrees to rebate to the developer $814,572 over a period not to exceed 6 fiscal years or until such earlier date upon which the total payments equal $814,572.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023226/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2018-09-17-p1-599", "meeting": "2018-09-17", "meeting_date": "2018-09-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting the approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023226/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-09-17-p2-3156", "meeting": "2018-09-17", "meeting_date": "2018-09-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development agreement with Pratt Real Estate Group/Solid R.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained this is a public hearing for the development agreement with Pratt Real Estate Group/Solid Rock Properties/Solomon Holdings. This agreement is for the property located where the old car wash was south of 8th Street. This agreement requires the developer to construct a second floor façade on the retail building at this location. The City agrees to rebate to the developer $119,650 over a period not to exceed 3 fiscal years or until such earlier date upon which the total payments equal $119,650.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023226/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2018-09-17-p3-5613", "meeting": "2018-09-17", "meeting_date": "2018-09-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider vaca ting a portion of a public ingress/egress easement in Ironwood", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained a portion of an existing ingress/egress easement is proposed to be vacated as part of the Residences of Ironwood apartment project. The area is no longer needed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023226/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2018-09-17-p3-6507", "meeting": "2018-09-17", "meeting_date": "2018-09-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Ordinance #09-17-2018 #02 (502) AMENDMENT TO THE 2004 CITY OF ALTOONA CODE OF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained on November 5, 2013, the voters of Altoona approved a ballot measure to increase the number of Library Board members from 5 to 7 members. The Library Board has been operating with 7 members since that time. However, we forgot to amend our Code of Ordinances to reflect the change.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023226/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2018-09-17-p3-7279", "meeting": "2018-09-17", "meeting_date": "2018-09-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #09-17-2018 #07 TO APPROVE SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND WAIVER OF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Menards is seeking a site plan amendment to add a lane to their lumber yard entrance. The new land will be on the north side of the existing entrance. They will also be adding an additional handicap accessible parking stall to replace the one that would be lost. Menards is also requesting a waiver from the architectural design s. to match the same metal paneling as is on the rest of the entrance exterior. Council Member Willey motioned approval and granting the waiver from the architectural design s. to match the same metal paneling.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023226/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2018-09-17-p3-8014", "meeting": "2018-09-17", "meeting_date": "2018-09-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Consider request for waive penalty fee for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained Neelea W. of [address withheld], requesting that the council waive her late charges for her utility bill. The late fee was [amount withheld]. Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned to deny the request to waive.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023226/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2018-09-17-p4-11275", "meeting": "2018-09-17", "meeting_date": "2018-09-17", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka shared about a tour of the Metro Park East Landfill.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023226/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2018-09-17-p4-11351", "meeting": "2018-09-17", "meeting_date": "2018-09-17", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer shared an EPIC update.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023226/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2018-09-17-p4-11500", "meeting": "2018-09-17", "meeting_date": "2018-09-17", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared a DART update.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017023226/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-9-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2018-10-01-pna-13559", "meeting": "2018-10-01", "meeting_date": "2018-10-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "26", "item_title": "Request to waive a portion utility bill at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the residents at [address withheld] are asking for [amount withheld] of sewer charges to be waived from their utility bill. Council Member Mertz motioned approval to waive the additional sewer charges in the of [amount withheld].", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20191117232809/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-1-18.docx", "locator": "Council minutes, item 26" }, { "id": "2018-10-01-pna-16587", "meeting": "2018-10-01", "meeting_date": "2018-10-01", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "30", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka shared he will be traveling up to Ames with the fire chief and police chief to attend the award of the grant from Fire House Subs.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20191117232809/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-1-18.docx", "locator": "Council minutes, item 30" }, { "id": "2018-10-01-pna-16746", "meeting": "2018-10-01", "meeting_date": "2018-10-01", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "30", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer shared updates on City Hall/Police Station technology team meetings and a neighborhood meeting attended by police personnel.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20191117232809/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-1-18.docx", "locator": "Council minutes, item 30" }, { "id": "2018-10-01-pna-16905", "meeting": "2018-10-01", "meeting_date": "2018-10-01", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "30", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared concerns from several citizens about lack of sidewalks on Adventureland Drive east of 17th St. NW.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20191117232809/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-1-18.docx", "locator": "Council minutes, item 30" }, { "id": "2018-10-01-pna-17040", "meeting": "2018-10-01", "meeting_date": "2018-10-01", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "30", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey gave a brief DART update.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20191117232809/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-1-18.docx", "locator": "Council minutes, item 30" }, { "id": "2018-10-01-pna-800", "meeting": "2018-10-01", "meeting_date": "2018-10-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting the approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20191117232809/http://www.altoona-iowa.com:80/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-1-18.docx", "locator": "Council minutes, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-10-15-p1-671", "meeting": "2018-10-15", "meeting_date": "2018-10-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017085120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-15-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-10-15-p2-3710", "meeting": "2018-10-15", "meeting_date": "2018-10-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider 2018 General Obli gation Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bond", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to amend the 2018 Bond Issuance resolution to reflect that since a portion of the bonds proceeds have not been spent, the remaining proceeds are available to use on other projects.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017085120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-15-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2018-10-15-p2-4421", "meeting": "2018-10-15", "meeting_date": "2018-10-15", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution #10-15-2018 #[address withheld] NAME FROM [address withheld]/SE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a resolution to consider the changing of the name of 24th Street SW/SE to Edwin W. Skinner Parkway SW/SE. The resolution states that this name change is in recognition of the positive contributions Ed Skinner has made to the development of the City of Altoona and Eastern Polk County.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017085120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-15-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2018-10-15-p3-7473", "meeting": "2018-10-15", "meeting_date": "2018-10-15", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey shared the Regional Water information about Altoona.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017085120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-15-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-10-15-p3-7555", "meeting": "2018-10-15", "meeting_date": "2018-10-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained an update on CVB hotel/motel tax revenue update.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017085120/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-10-15-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2018-11-05-p1-1584", "meeting": "2018-11-05", "meeting_date": "2018-11-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a 100-percent volu ntary annexation consisting of approximately", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider submitting an application for the 100% voluntary annexation of approximately 16.197 acres of land. The property is located on the southwest side of Altoona between 34th Avenue South and Highway 65.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011102/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2018-11-05-p1-643", "meeting": "2018-11-05", "meeting_date": "2018-11-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011102/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-11-05-p2-3362", "meeting": "2018-11-05", "meeting_date": "2018-11-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution # 11-5-2018 #04 TO APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR V. FAMILY 20", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this property is loca ted outside the city limits of Altoona on NE 64th", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011102/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2018-11-05-p2-3883", "meeting": "2018-11-05", "meeting_date": "2018-11-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution # 11-5-2018 #05 TO CONSIDER RE-APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a resolution to consider re-approving a preliminary plat for the Freel subdivision. This is a County Plat as the property is not located in the City of Altoona. The property is located on the east side of 96th Street, just inside of our review area. The plat has been reduced in size as they have removed a built on lot. The plat is now 37.58 acres in size instead of 39.81 acres.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011102/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2018-11-05-p2-5155", "meeting": "2018-11-05", "meeting_date": "2018-11-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution # 11-5-2018 #08 TO CONSIDER RE-APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN FOR LINDEN OAKS", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a resolution to consider the re-approval of a site plan for Linden Oaks. It has been more than 180-days since the site plan was originally approved. Nothing has changed with the site plan as phase 2 will still construct 73 apartment units and the trail segment that ties the two dead ends together.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011102/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2018-11-05-p2-5637", "meeting": "2018-11-05", "meeting_date": "2018-11-05", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution # 11-5-2018 #09 TO APPROVE OF MPO 28E AMENDMENT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz explained the amendment changes the size and process of selection of members to the Executive Committee, incorporates the changes to the size of the MPO Policy Committee and in general, cleans up the documents. Exhibit B shows the breakdown of the amended Executive Committee. In total there will be 11 members. Altoona will be represented in the East region. The East region will have 2 representatives. There is not a guarantee that Altoona will always be one of those reps. Jurisdictions with a populations over 50,000 will receive 1 rep and Des Moines will receive 2 reps. Executive Committee members must be the primary reps chosen by their member governments.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011102/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2018-11-05-p3-8911", "meeting": "2018-11-05", "meeting_date": "2018-11-05", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer gave an update on the audio/visual information for the City Hall/Police Station.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011102/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 20" }, { "id": "2018-11-05-p3-9024", "meeting": "2018-11-05", "meeting_date": "2018-11-05", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey shared an updated on DART services for Altoona.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017011102/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-5-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 20" }, { "id": "2018-11-19-p1-1107", "meeting": "2018-11-19", "meeting_date": "2018-11-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated the majority of residents who receive a red tag are repeat offenders so the ordinance is written to decrease the liability of the city being left with large unpaid bills. Council Member Jeremy Boka explained that the city does not have control over the postal service but the bill is always due on the 3rd of the month and there are many options available to pay. Council Member Vern Willey recommended the automatic withdrawal because prior to these occurrences both Mr. F. and Mr. C. had never had a late fee. The automatic withdrawal would ensure the bill was always paid on time.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020313/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2018-11-19-p1-1771", "meeting": "2018-11-19", "meeting_date": "2018-11-19", "person_slug": "kim-kietzman", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Kim Kietzman", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Altoona Public Library update", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Kim Kietzman provided the council with an annual update.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020313/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2018-11-19-p1-1951", "meeting": "2018-11-19", "meeting_date": "2018-11-19", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Consider Professional Services Agreement with Snyder & Associate for FEMA LOMA Survey and", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter explained the professional services agreement with Snyder & Associates to provide a FEMA LOMA survey and documentation. FEMA recently issued pending Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) set to become effective February 1, 2019. Numerous parcels are now shown in the flood plain that were not in the flood plain before. It is believed that most of these structures are not actually in the flood plain. The elevation survey and documentation will allow those structure to be included in a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) and removed from the flood plain, even though a portion of their property may still be in the flood plain. The scope of services include the survey for a not to exceed $9,900, LOMA documentation for a not to exceed $9,800 and Floodway Establishment for a not to exceed $6,400. The total is for a not to exceed $26,100.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020313/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2018-11-19-p1-581", "meeting": "2018-11-19", "meeting_date": "2018-11-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020313/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-11-19-p3-8912", "meeting": "2018-11-19", "meeting_date": "2018-11-19", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey gave an update on the watershed management ordinance and hazard mitigation following meetings he had attended.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020313/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-11-19-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 10" }, { "id": "2018-12-03-p1-1219", "meeting": "2018-12-03", "meeting_date": "2018-12-03", "person_slug": "todd-trobaugh", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Todd Trobaugh", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Introduction of K-9 Judge fr om Altoona Police Department", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Todd Trobaugh introduced K-9 Officer Judge.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020148/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-3-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2018-12-03-p1-1365", "meeting": "2018-12-03", "meeting_date": "2018-12-03", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider an ordinance for Chapter 177 – Flood Plain Management", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter explained this is a public hearing to consider an ordinance regarding flood plain management. On February 1, 2019, the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps will become effective. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect and preserve the rights, privileges and property of the City of Altoona and its reside nts. The provisions of the ordinance apply to all lands and property within the Official Floodplain Zoning Map and will allow property owners to purchase flood insurance.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020148/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-3-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2018-12-03-p1-689", "meeting": "2018-12-03", "meeting_date": "2018-12-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020148/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-3-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-12-03-p2-5029", "meeting": "2018-12-03", "meeting_date": "2018-12-03", "person_slug": "bob-laden", "printed_title": "City Attorney", "printed_name": "Bob Laden", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider approving a Letter of Intent to purchase property located at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Attorney Bob Laden explained the terms stated in the letter only serve as an indication of the City's interest in purchasing all of the assets of LJPC II, LLC. The actual terms and conditions will be set forth in the duly negotiated and ex ecuted written purchase agreement between the parties. In general, the City is agreeing to purchase the land, golf course buildings, and irrigation system, the name rights to Terrace Hills Golf Course and all related equipment and amenities. The purchase price is a down payment of $1,542,500 anticipated to be made in December of 2019. The balance of $1,542,500 will be paid over a period not to exceed 10-years with simple interest of 4.50%.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020148/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-3-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2018-12-03-p3-6374", "meeting": "2018-12-03", "meeting_date": "2018-12-03", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #12-03-2018 #04 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN ADDITION FOR FACEBOOK STORAGE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw shared the applicant, Siculus, Inc. is seeking site plan approval for 1,800 sf. addition onto a storage building. The addition is located on the west end of building #2, and on the south end of the storage building.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020148/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-3-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2018-12-03-p3-6790", "meeting": "2018-12-03", "meeting_date": "2018-12-03", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution #12-03-2018 #05 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR V. FAMILY 20 (COUNTY", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner of the property located on NE [address withheld], south of Altoona, is seeking approval of a county plat for V. Family 20. The proposal is to subdivide the property into two buildable single-family residential lots and one large Outlot.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020148/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-3-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2018-12-03-p3-7419", "meeting": "2018-12-03", "meeting_date": "2018-12-03", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Utter", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Consider request for additional fu nds in the footing drain grant program", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Utter explained the footing drain layout for this particular property ([address withheld]) and costs associated with connecting to the storm sewer. Council Member Willey motioned approval to cover additional costs for this property.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020148/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-3-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2018-12-03-p3-7823", "meeting": "2018-12-03", "meeting_date": "2018-12-03", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "Request for reimbursement for late fees paid at Bridlewood Apartments", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the property manager of Bridlewood Apartments, located at [address withheld], is requesting that their late fee (which they did pay) be reimbursed. The amount of the late fee is [amount withheld]. They acknowle dge that their payment was received a day late. Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned to deny the request.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020148/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-3-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 20" }, { "id": "2018-12-03-p4-11551", "meeting": "2018-12-03", "meeting_date": "2018-12-03", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey provided council with a regional water update.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020148/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-3-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 24" }, { "id": "2018-12-17-p1-1218", "meeting": "2018-12-17", "meeting_date": "2018-12-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend Chapter 92 .05 and 92.06 regarding utility bills", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to consider two amendments to the Code of Ordinances regarding utility billing. In Chapter 92.05 (Billing for Water Services), this amendment will change the time for when bills are due when the third of the month (due date) falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday. The bills will now be due on the next regular business day at 3:00pm instead of 10:30am. In Chapter 92.06 (Service Disconnected), this amendment will remove the language \"including late payment charges\". The amendment will allow the City to carry over the penalty charges to the next month without requiring that their water service be disconnected.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010044/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2018-12-17-p1-586", "meeting": "2018-12-17", "meeting_date": "2018-12-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested item #3 be removed from the agenda.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010044/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2018-12-17-p2-3009", "meeting": "2018-12-17", "meeting_date": "2018-12-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend Chapter 65.0 2 and 65.04 to remove stop signs on 1st Street East at 7th", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor explained this in Chapter 65.02 (Stop Required), the amendment will remove the requirement to stop on 1st Street East on 7th Avenue SE and 7th Avenue Court NE. In Chapter 65.04, the amendment will add language to the ordinance requiring vehicles to stop at 1st Street East and Eighth Avenue. The word Seventh, referring to Seventh Avenue is removed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010044/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2018-12-17-p2-4418", "meeting": "2018-12-17", "meeting_date": "2018-12-17", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend Chapte r100 (Commercial Waste Ordinance)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter explained the amendments address changes made by the WRA in regards to Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG), and how they are regulated in terms of sizing grease interceptors.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010044/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2018-12-17-p3-5275", "meeting": "2018-12-17", "meeting_date": "2018-12-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution #12-17-2018 #01 APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained Lion Development Group, LLC is seeking approval to assign a portion of their development agreement to another party. They want to add Glenbrook Builders, LLC, which will take one-third equity interest in Altoona Lion Development Company, LLC. Bob J. has reviewed and prepared the resolution.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010044/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-12-17-18.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2019-01-07-p1-1670", "meeting": "2019-01-07", "meeting_date": "2019-01-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an amendment to the City of Altoona Code of Ordinances Chapter", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 98.01 (Wastewater Service Charges-Rates). The amendment will increase the current wastewater rate from $7.62 per 1,000 gallons of water metered to $7.92 per 1,000 gallons of water metered. The $0.30 increase is a result of the WRA's ongoing Capital Improvement Payment Schedule.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031642/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-7-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-01-07-p1-648", "meeting": "2019-01-07", "meeting_date": "2019-01-07", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Jeremy Boka requested Item 10h reflect Scott Leighter as primary and Jeremy Boka as alternate. Mayor Pro-tem Boka also requested that the soccer club's request for a banner on the pedestrian bridge be added as Item 12j. Council Member Vern Willey motioned approval to the amended agenda.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031642/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-1-7-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-01-21-p1-1270", "meeting": "2019-01-21", "meeting_date": "2019-01-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a comprehensive plan land use map amendment request from Lemar", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the applicants, Lemar K. and Woda Group, are proposing a comprehensive plan land use map amendment for a portion of property located on the west side of 34th Avenue SW, south of Target, and abutting the Hwy 65 by-pass. The property is 4.64 acres in size. They are requesting that the comprehensive plan land use map be changed from Commercial/Industrial Mixed Use to High Density Residential.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20211228233030/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2019-01-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-01-21-p1-630", "meeting": "2019-01-21", "meeting_date": "2019-01-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20211228233030/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2019-01-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-01-21-p2-4090", "meeting": "2019-01-21", "meeting_date": "2019-01-21", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Consider event request from Outlets of Des Moines for Saturday, April 27th, for the second", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained this is the second year for this event. They will have multiple food trucks, some entertainment, and a beer vendor truck. The event will run from 11 am to 7 pm.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20211228233030/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2019-01-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2019-01-21-p3-8004", "meeting": "2019-01-21", "meeting_date": "2019-01-21", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz gave an update on MPO.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20211228233030/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2019-01-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2019-01-21-p3-8056", "meeting": "2019-01-21", "meeting_date": "2019-01-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor shared information on MWA and asphalt shingle recycling.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20211228233030/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/2019-01-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2019-02-04-p1-598", "meeting": "2019-02-04", "meeting_date": "2019-02-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132313/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-4-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-02-04-p2-3232", "meeting": "2019-02-04", "meeting_date": "2019-02-04", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public hearing to dispose of public property described as GEO Parcel 7923-13-640-019", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the mail delivery did not happen on time for one of the recipients and he recommended that the hearing be continued until the 18th.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132313/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-4-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-02-04-p2-3849", "meeting": "2019-02-04", "meeting_date": "2019-02-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #02-04-2019 #05 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR ADVENTURELAND AMUSEMENT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Adventureland is seeking site plan approval for the Phoenix Roller Coaster. It will be located in the east central part of the park. The area will have an Asian theme with the definitive building designs and a garden to reflect the theme. The site is roughly ¾ of an acre in size. There are a few buildings involved with the roller coaster operation. They include a 30-foot tall mechanical building, a 20-foot entry structure, and 23'6\"- tall storage building. There is an 18-foot tall structure with a canopy that will provide shade for a food vendor.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132313/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-4-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2019-02-04-p2-4643", "meeting": "2019-02-04", "meeting_date": "2019-02-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Consider request from T. J. and Julia L. to waive portion of utility bill ([address withheld])", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained T.J. and Julia L. have requested that the City waive a portion of their utility bill for their property located at [address withheld] Council Member Mertz", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132313/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-4-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 16" }, { "id": "2019-02-04-p4-8997", "meeting": "2019-02-04", "meeting_date": "2019-02-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor – shared a thank you note from Lois S. in regards to [address withheld] dedicated as Edward R. Skinner Parkway. He also provided the council on an update of Greater Des Moines CVB issues.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132313/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-4-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 20" }, { "id": "2019-02-18-p1-1284", "meeting": "2019-02-18", "meeting_date": "2019-02-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution #02-18-2019 #01 TO A PPROVE TRANSFER OF CITY PROPERTY", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a public hearing to consider disposing publicly owned property. The property is located to the east side of the property owned by Donna W. at [address withheld] and on the west side of the property owned by the Farmer's Cooperative. The property is currently owned by the City of Altoona and is 10,035 square feet in size. The property has been appraised at $20,000. Notices were sent to both of the adjacent property owners with instruction regarding the disposal of said property by sale.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115005/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-18-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2019-02-18-p1-2094", "meeting": "2019-02-18", "meeting_date": "2019-02-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a 100-percent voluntary annexation within an urbanized area", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated High Pointe Church has purchased five acres of land on the north side of Edwin Skinner Parkway SE. It is the home, greenhouse buildings, and land to the north. It is located east of the Country Co ve development, north of Prairie Vista. The actual address is [address withheld]", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115005/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-18-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-02-18-p1-648", "meeting": "2019-02-18", "meeting_date": "2019-02-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115005/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-18-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-02-18-p2-2747", "meeting": "2019-02-18", "meeting_date": "2019-02-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a 100-percent voluntary annexation within an urbanized area", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Development Director John Shaw shared that Ms. H. will be notified as all those steps move forward since she is an adjacent property owner.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115005/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-18-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-02-18-p2-3391", "meeting": "2019-02-18", "meeting_date": "2019-02-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request SR Holdings II, LLC. and TAT Holdings, LLC/TAP", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director John Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider rezoning 29.83 acres from A-1 (Agricultural) to M-1 (Limited I.). The appli cant is SR Holdings II LLC; and the developer is TAT Holding, LLC/TAP Holdings, LLC. The property is located at the east end of Adventureland Drive NE. This request is part of a two part request to rezone approximately 40 acres to the east of the NE Industrial Park. The 29.83 acres included in this request is for future development. Hearing reopened at 6:39pm", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115005/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-18-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2019-02-18-p2-4855", "meeting": "2019-02-18", "meeting_date": "2019-02-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request SR Holdings II, LLC and TAT Holdings, LLC/TAP", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is the public hearing for the remaining 10.0 acres of the above described property. The developer is requesting a rezoning from A-1 (Agricultural) to M-2 (Heavy I.). The developer is proposing to use the property to house his construction business. The developer will seek the conditional use permit from the Board of Adjustments if the rezoning is approved.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115005/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-18-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-02-18-p3-5950", "meeting": "2019-02-18", "meeting_date": "2019-02-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approving a deve lopment agreement with Pilgrim Development,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark stated the development agreement is between Pilgrim Development, LLC and the City of Altoona. They are developing the property that will be known as Meadow Vista West Plat 1. The City has appr oved the preliminary plat and construction plans for the property. The developer agrees to install certain \"City Pu blic Improvements\" including 2,100 LF extension of", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115005/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-18-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-02-18-p3-7254", "meeting": "2019-02-18", "meeting_date": "2019-02-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Consider approval for third amendment to declaration of covenants, conditions, and", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained staff was contac ted by the R. Bradley S., Managing Partner for Franzen Altoona I-80 Partnership, regarding the concern from an attorney representing one of the property owners in the Business Park. The concern is that the covenants do not allow for mini- storage units in the development and Adventureland Self-Storage is currently located in the Business Park. This amendment would remove the limitation on mini-storage locating in the Business Park.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115005/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-18-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2019-02-18-p3-8011", "meeting": "2019-02-18", "meeting_date": "2019-02-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #02-18-2019 #04 OF THE CITY CO UNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTOONA APPROVING THE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark stated this resolution is part of the requirement for the Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant. When any entity has more than one submittal for the grant, Prairie Meadows requires that the governing board prioritize the requests. Council Member Jeremy Boka", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115005/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-18-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2019-02-18-p4-11131", "meeting": "2019-02-18", "meeting_date": "2019-02-18", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer shared that he had attended the Chamber dinner over the weekend and it was a great event.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115005/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-18-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2019-02-18-p4-11252", "meeting": "2019-02-18", "meeting_date": "2019-02-18", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz stated the MPO (STP) grant submissions have been reviewed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115005/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-18-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2019-02-18-p4-11340", "meeting": "2019-02-18", "meeting_date": "2019-02-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor shared about the recent MILAG lunch.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115005/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-2-18-19.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2019-03-04-p1-1969", "meeting": "2019-03-04", "meeting_date": "2019-03-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing for fiscal year 2019-2020 budget estimate", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the City of Altoona FY 19/20 budget has been prepared with no tax levy increase.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031649/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-4-2019.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-03-04-p1-739", "meeting": "2019-03-04", "meeting_date": "2019-03-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031649/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-4-2019.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-03-04-p2-2541", "meeting": "2019-03-04", "meeting_date": "2019-03-04", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to dispose of public property described as GEO Parcel 7922-19-400-003 and", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark stated this is a public hearing to consider the disposal of publicly owned property and to negotiate a development agr eement with the lowest responsible bidder for a residential plat and public improvements for 5.621 acres on the north side of the Spring Creek Sports complex. Proposals have been received from two developers. To provide a fair and equitable opportunity, staff is recommending the hearing be opened and continued. Then, staff will assign a day and time to receive sealed bids from the two developers in the next two weeks.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031649/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-4-2019.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2019-03-04-p2-3455", "meeting": "2019-03-04", "meeting_date": "2019-03-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #03-04-2019 #02 TO APPROVE A SITE PLAN FOR DAWSON C. – [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the owner of Dawson C., Marcus", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031649/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-4-2019.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-03-04-p2-4067", "meeting": "2019-03-04", "meeting_date": "2019-03-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #03-04-2019 #03 TO APPROVE A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated the owner, Clampet Corner LLC, is seeking site plan approval for the properties located at [address withheld] The properties are the Bigfoot restaurant and the old McDonalds site.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031649/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-4-2019.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2019-03-04-p2-4524", "meeting": "2019-03-04", "meeting_date": "2019-03-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #03-04-2019 #04 TO APPROVE A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR AN OUTDOOR PATIO AT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner of Jethro'sn' J. S. is seeking site plan approval for an outdoor patio seating area on the Southwest side of the restaurant. The patio will have seating for 30 and it will have a wrought iron fence to enclose the area. Staff has rechecked the parking requirement and confirms that they have 75 stalls and only 63 stalls are required. Council Member Vern Willey subject to finishing up the code compliance issues, obtaining a permit for the storage area and bricking the storage area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031649/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-4-2019.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-03-04-p2-5276", "meeting": "2019-03-04", "meeting_date": "2019-03-04", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution #03-04-2019 #05 TO APPROVE THE WOLF CREEK 28E AGREEMENT REGARDING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter stated this is a 28E agreement between the City of Altoona and the City of Bondurant to provide sanitary sewer se rvice through a connection to the existing Altoona sanitary sewer system. The agreement provides that the City of Bondurant will be allowed to flow sanitary sewer service through the City of Altoona's sanitary sewer system at a rate not to exceed 250,000 gallons per day, (0.25mgd).", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031649/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-4-2019.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2019-03-04-p4-10488", "meeting": "2019-03-04", "meeting_date": "2019-03-04", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka shared that Bondurant had applied for the MPO transportation grant.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031649/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-4-2019.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2019-03-04-p4-10698", "meeting": "2019-03-04", "meeting_date": "2019-03-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared Metro Waste Authority is celebrating 50 years of service. Also, he stated that he has spoken with City of Clive in regards to recent proposed changes from the Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031649/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/amy-minutes-3-4-2019.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2019-03-18-p1-2496", "meeting": "2019-03-18", "meeting_date": "2019-03-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider 2019A am endment to the Altoona Urban Renewal Plan", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Altoona Urban Renewal Plan. The 2019A amendment will include the following projects: [address withheld] widening, [address withheld] reconstruction, 17th Street SE construction and 24th Street SW widening. The proposed debt to be incurred in the urban renewal area is $6,620,000.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024320/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/03-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-03-18-p1-812", "meeting": "2019-03-18", "meeting_date": "2019-03-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024320/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/03-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-03-18-p2-4882", "meeting": "2019-03-18", "meeting_date": "2019-03-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a PUD amendment for Tuscany Reserve LLC amending the John", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the Applicant, Tuscany Reserve LLC. is seeking an amendment to the Prairie at Tuscany Reserve Development Plan. The property is located east of [address withheld] (80th Street in the county), at the south terminus of Tuscany Drive SE. The property is 48.01 acres in size. The developer is proposing changes to the ex isting plan that was approved in June of 2018.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024320/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/03-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-03-18-p3-6477", "meeting": "2019-03-18", "meeting_date": "2019-03-18", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #03-18-2019 #03 TO PUD AMENDMENT FOR TUSCANY RESERVE LLC AMENDING THE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey stated he would appreciate the 5 foot sidewalks to meet the ADA standards. He also would like parking to be provided closer to the pond.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024320/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/03-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2019-03-18-p3-7417", "meeting": "2019-03-18", "meeting_date": "2019-03-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider vacating and selling a 0.03-acre triangle shaped parcel of unneeded", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a public hearing to consider vacating a 0.03-acre triangle shaped parcel of ROW located on the east side of [address withheld] to Lion Development. This is an unneeded parcel of ground that is owned by the City of Altoona. Lion development will be swapping some of their land along [address withheld] back to the City for ROW to be utilized for street improvements to [address withheld]", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024320/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/03-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2019-03-18-p3-8675", "meeting": "2019-03-18", "meeting_date": "2019-03-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from Lion Development Co. to rezone 5.66 acres", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner, Lion Development Company, is requesting to rezone his property from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-2 (General Commercial). The property is located on the east side of [address withheld], between Car X and the Adventureland Water Park. The site is 5.66 acres in size.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024320/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/03-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2019-03-18-p4-10234", "meeting": "2019-03-18", "meeting_date": "2019-03-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #03-18-2019 #05 TO APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LIONS GATE SQUARE PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated Lion Development Company is seeking preliminary plat approval for Lions Gate Square Plat 1. The property is located east of [address withheld], the same as the previous agenda item. This commercial subdivision plat is 5.66 acres in size and includes three lots and one Outlot.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024320/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/03-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p1-1255", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider issuance of not to exceed $7,100,000 General Obligation Urban", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to consider issuing General Obligation Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bonds not to exceed $7,100,000. The issuance is to cover the costs associated with the constructi on of street improvements on 1st Avenue North, 8th Street, 17th Street SE and [address withheld].", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p1-2104", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of am ended development agreement with Altoona Lion", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained under the terms of the agreement, Lion agrees to develop at least 35,000 square feet of commercial space on the property and to use the project as at commercial facility throughout the terms of this agreement. The City agrees to make economic development payments to the Developer in each fiscal year during the term of this agreement. The total amount of the payments shall not exceed $1,554,023, and all payments shall be subject to annual appropriations by the City Council.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p1-648", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p2-4210", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amen dment to the Code of Ordinances regarding small", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained council will need to open this public hearing and move to continue. Staff thought that we were operating under a Federal mandated deadline to include small cell language into our ordinance. We now have some more research to do in regards to certain terminology in the FCC requirements.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p3-6810", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #04-01-2019 #06 TO CONSIDER A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PARCELS A & B IN THE SE ¼", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner, Lemar K., is seeking approval for a Plat of Survey for his property located south of Target, on the west side of [address withheld].", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p3-7172", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution #04-01-2019 #07 AUTHORIZING REDEMPTION OF OUTSTANDING SEWER REVENUE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained this is a resolution to authorize the redemption of outstanding Sewer", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p3-7598", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #04-01-2019 #08 TO APPROVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST FROM DAWSON", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained per council's direction at the March 25th, Council Work Session, the City of Altoona will provide financial assistan ce for the actual expenses for site improvements not to exceed $12,054.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p4-11590", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Tony Chambers", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Tony Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 25" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p4-11855", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Chambers", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 25" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p5-12156", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Chambers", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Chambers stated there were no violations because this is a new establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 25" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p5-12440", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Chambers", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 25" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p5-12907", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "28", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey updated council in regards to an upcoming DART meeting and Metro Area Bike Trail meeting.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 28" }, { "id": "2019-04-01-p5-13025", "meeting": "2019-04-01", "meeting_date": "2019-04-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "28", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor provided council with an update on an upcoming vote with CVB.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017031640/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 28" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p1-1864", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a rezoning request from the City of Altoona for 5.62 acres at the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this rezoning request is for the City owned property located at the north end of the Spring Cr eek Sports Complex. The property is 5.62 acres in size. Recently, the City Council approved a development agreement with Stanbrough to develop this property into 17 single-family detached residential homes to include the construction of [address withheld] across the property. This action would change the zoning from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-5 (Planned Unit Development.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p1-680", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p2-3201", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a development plan from the City of Altoona for 5.62 acres at the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated this the public hearing to consider the approval of the development plan for Spring Creek Sports Complex. This is a 17 lot si ngle-family residential detached home development. The lots are a minimum of 60-feet wide west of [address withheld] and to the east of 10th Avenue SE, the lots are a minimum of 80-feet wide.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p2-4057", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #04-15-2019 #02 TO APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR ALTOONA YOUTH COMPLEX", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is the resolution to consider approval of the Altoona Youth Complex Plat. This is the same property as described in the two previous agenda items.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p2-4500", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider ordinance amen dments to Chapters 165.02, 168.02, 168.03,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated this is a public hearing to consider amendments to several ordinances that will define and establish guidelines for model homes in residential plats/developments. Chapter 165.02 will add Model Home to the defini tions. It states that a model home shall not operate out of a temporary structure, only a permanent structure designed for residential habitation. The model homes can be used for on-site sales of homes or lots by realtors within the same approved preliminary subdivision. The other amendments, 168. 03, 168.04 and 168.06 all relate to the process of obtaining a Permitted Conditional Use for the Model Homes. Under the conditional use permit, the model homes can be used between the hours of 9am to 7pm Monday thru Saturday and from noon to 5pm on Sundays.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p3-8246", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider ag reements with Siculus, Inc.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained Siculusand the IEDA have decided to postpone the consideration of these agreements for a couple of weeks. Council Member Mertz motioned to continue the public hearing for a later date.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p4-12038", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Tony Chambers", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Tony Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 24" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p4-9732", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Resolution #04-15-2019 #07 TO APPROVE A RECORD OF LOT TIE FOR LOTS 1 & 2, FALCON RIDGE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the H. family own the home and property at [address withheld] in the Falcon Ridge development. The original owner's constructed a house and garage that crossed the common property line. The lots have never been \"joined\" together. The record of lot tie is a solution the County came up with to avoid plats of survey to combine lots.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p5-12320", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Chambers", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 24" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p5-12604", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Chambers", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 24" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p5-12927", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Chambers", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 24" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p5-13162", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Chambers", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 24" }, { "id": "2019-04-15-p5-13701", "meeting": "2019-04-15", "meeting_date": "2019-04-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "28", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor expressed concern over the current House File 773 and Senate Subcommittee Bill SSB1260.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017132303/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/04-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 28" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p1-1448", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Jeff Mark commented the city is currently working with the engineer to discover if there can be a safe access across Landus property. Mayor Pro-Tem Boka stated that staff would be in contact with Mr. J. in regards to this issue.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p1-893", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Jeremy Boka requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p2-5054", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution #05-06-2019 #01 TO SUPPORT FOR SICULUS, INC'S APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Boka shared a message from Mayor Dean O'Connor – I am sorry I could not be here tonight but I would like to everyone know how happy I am that Facebook and the City of Altoona has come to an agreement that will be good for both Facebook and the citizens of Altoona. This valued partnership will help this fast growing community with ever our expanding needs. I look forward to our continued partnership. Thank you. Mayor Dean O'Connor.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 6" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p2-5725", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from Valley Development Co. to rezone", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated Valley Development Co. is seeking to rezone their property from A-1 (Agricultural) to M-1 (Limited I.). The property is located on the south side of [address withheld] (62nd Avenue in the county) and approximately ¼ of a mile west of 34th Avenue NW. It is the property with the pond. The property is 57.95 acres in size. They plan to sell the property to Siculus, Inc. to be use as a construction staging area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p2-6902", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #05-06-2019 #02 TO APPROVE A SITE PLAN FOR PROJECT SEQUELANT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner, Siculus, Inc., is seeking site plan approval for their data center staging areas. The staging areas are located across the northwest and north areas of their site. The area disturbed for construction is estimated to be 30 acres. The existing staging area has to be relocated because of their plans to utilize a large portion of that land for their new data center. Council Member Vern Willey motioned approval subject to the deficiencies being addressed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p3-8297", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amen dment to the Code of Ordinances regarding small", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained council will need to open this public hearing and close. Staff thought that we were operating under a Federal mandated deadline to include small cell language into our ordinance. We now have determined that this issue can be handled with a policy and won't require an ordinance amendment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p3-8888", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approving a deve lopment agreement with Stubbs Development for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained this public hearing will need to be continued because the agreement is not ready. Council Member Duer motioned for hearing to be continued at a later council meeting.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p3-9319", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a development agreement with Stubbs Development for oversizing costs", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Boka stated there would be no action on this item.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p3-9496", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider vaca ting a portion of a landscape easement in Brookfield Estates Plat", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Devin and LeAnn W. are the owners of the residential property located at [address withheld] They, along with their two neighbors, are requesting the landscape easement in Brookfield Estates Plat 1, be vacated. There is currently a 25-foot landscape easement at the back of their property where it backs up to Edwin Skinner Pkwy. Staff has reviewed and determined that 10 feet of the easement can be vacated, leaving a 15-foot landscape easement, similar to all other landscape easements in Altoona along major streets. This action will not adversely affect the public's access and the 10 feet does not serve any public need.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p4-10972", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an amendment to Chapter 65 (Stop Sign) to add stop signs at 6th", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen shared this ordi nance will place permanent stop signs for vehicles traveling north and south on [address withheld] at the intersection of 6th Street SW (Altoona Elementary). There are temporary stop signs there now that are used when school is in session, but with this being the [address withheld] detour route, staff believes permanent stop signs are more appropriate.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p4-12049", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Ordinance #04-15-2019 #02 (519) TO AMEND CHAPTER 165.02 DEFINITIONS TO ADD A", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated this will be the second reading to consider amendments to several ordinances that will define and establish guidelines for model homes in residential plats/developments. Mayor Pro-Tem Boka allowed Mike Harmeyer to share his concerns in regards to the ordinance changes. Mayor Pro-Tem Boka agreed to strike \"before listing for sale\" from the ordinance. Council Member Duer agreed that the hours were restrictive and would like to see changes. Council Member Duer", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 18" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p4-13193", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Atzen", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "Resolution #05-06-2019 #04 ADOPTING LARGE EQUIPMENT FEES FOR CHAPTER 50 – NUISANCE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Atzen shared this is a resolution to adopt fees for when large equipment is needed for nuisance abatement. Primarily for grass and weeds violations. The new fee for when large equipment is utilized will be $150 per hour to include staff time. The rate will remain $75 per hour for all other abatement procedures.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 20" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p5-13733", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Resolution #05-06-2019 #05 APPROVE OF A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner of Big F. and the old McDonalds property, Bruce G., is seeking a site plan amendment. He wants to remove the drive thru for the Big F. site. This will result in more parking being available for both sites as there will be a shared parking agreement/easement between the two properties.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 21" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p5-14250", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Resolution #05-06-2019 #06 TO APPROVE OF A SITE PLAN ADDITION FOR BLUE BEACON TRUCK", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated Blue Beacon and Pilot Trav el Centers are seeking a site plan addition for the truck wash building. The want to add a 1,260 sf addition onto the north end of the building, and to add 62 sf onto the south side of the building. The total site is 0.7 acres. The north addition will add 20 feet of depth the wash bay so that they can get staff and the trucks completely in the enclosed area. The south addition is a small 62 sf room for interviews. They are requesting a waiver of architectural design s. that the Council can act upon. Council Member Vern Willey", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 22" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p5-15265", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "Resolution #05-06-2019 #07 AWARDING SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION URBAN RENEWAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce shared this is the reso lution to approve the sale of GO Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bonds Series 2019. explained the purpose of these bonds is to finance projects within the Urban Renewal Area, which include: road improvements to 1st Ave N, 8th Street, widening of Skinner Parkway and the construction of [address withheld]. Matt S. from PFM, [address withheld], Suite 3300, Des Moines,explained the bid amounts that were received. Council Member Duer motioned awarding the sale to Piper Jaffray & Co.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 24" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p5-16223", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "26", "item_title": "Resolution #05-06-2019 #08 TO APPROVE A RECORD OF LOT TIE FOR TOM AND MARY R.,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this request for lot tie is for two lots on the west side of the Lions Park entrance. The R. family owns a home on one lot and the vacant lot to the south. The vacant lot is virtually unbuildable due to sewer depths in the area – it can't be served via gravity sewer. The owners intend to tie to two lots together, build a shed, and construct a privacy fence along the south boundary to screen the lot from cars parking in the grass attending softball games in the Park.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 26" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p5-16868", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "Discuss temporary engineering services agreements", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained with the va cancy in the engineering department, staff has a need for a certified engineer to sign-off on certain documents and permits. Staff has received two proposals for temporary engineering services. One is from Snyder & Associates, the other is from Shive Hattery. Council Member Willey motioned a pproving the professional services agreement with Snyder & Associates.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 27" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p7-21860", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "28", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey asked what OneNeck IT Solutions would be handling once the hardware, software and files were migrated to the new Ci ty Hall/Police Station. It Specialist Jeff Briel explained that following Phase I which handles the migration, OneNeck IT Solutions will be handling the licensing and the he would handle the maintenance of the installed systems.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 7, item 28" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p7-22508", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Tony Chambers", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Tony Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 7, item 29" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p7-22759", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lt.", "printed_name": "Tony Chambers", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lt. Tony Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 7, item 29" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p7-23017", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lt.", "printed_name": "Tony Chambers", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lt. Tony Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 7, item 29" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p7-23307", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lt.", "printed_name": "Tony Chambers", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lt. Tony Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 7, item 29" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p7-23610", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lt.", "printed_name": "Tony Chambers", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lt. Tony Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 7, item 29" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p7-23906", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lt.", "printed_name": "Tony Chambers", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lt. Tony Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 7, item 29" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p8-24231", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lt.", "printed_name": "Tony Chambers", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "Beer and Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lt. Tony Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 8, item 29" }, { "id": "2019-05-06-p8-24702", "meeting": "2019-05-06", "meeting_date": "2019-05-06", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "31", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Duer provided an update on the arts committee.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115029/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-6-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 8, item 31" }, { "id": "2019-05-20-p1-1760", "meeting": "2019-05-20", "meeting_date": "2019-05-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an amendment to the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained City Clerk Randy Pierce stated the amendment was needed because of higher than planned expenses in the following areas: vehicle maintenance, overtime, professional services, debt services, economic development, new hire and building maintenance.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020219/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-20-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 10" }, { "id": "2019-05-20-p1-725", "meeting": "2019-05-20", "meeting_date": "2019-05-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020219/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-20-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-05-20-p2-4220", "meeting": "2019-05-20", "meeting_date": "2019-05-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Ordinance #04-15-2019 #02 (519) TO AMEND CHAPTER 165.02 DEFINITIONS TO ADD A", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained this will be the second reading to consider amendments to several ordinances that will define and establish guidelines for model homes in residential plats/developments. Chapter 165.02 will add Model Home to the definitions. Mike Harmeyer and", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020219/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-20-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2019-05-20-p3-7360", "meeting": "2019-05-20", "meeting_date": "2019-05-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz asked when the new senior meal site was going to be completed. Public", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020219/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-20-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2019-05-20-p3-7454", "meeting": "2019-05-20", "meeting_date": "2019-05-20", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Works Director Scott Atzen responded that the community center will be ready by the end of the summer but the sanitary sewer system and parking lot will still need to be completed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020219/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-20-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2019-05-20-p3-7986", "meeting": "2019-05-20", "meeting_date": "2019-05-20", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared about the DC trip taken with the Des Moines Partnership. He also expressed his thanks to the Streets department for helping out with Altoona Elementary's parking lot drainage issue.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020219/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-20-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2019-05-20-p3-8203", "meeting": "2019-05-20", "meeting_date": "2019-05-20", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared an update on meetings coming up and Steve C. retirement party.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020219/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-20-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2019-05-20-p3-8302", "meeting": "2019-05-20", "meeting_date": "2019-05-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor expressed his thanks to fellow council members who covered his duties why he was on vacation.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020219/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/05-20-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2019-06-03-p1-2771", "meeting": "2019-06-03", "meeting_date": "2019-06-03", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #06-03-2019 #01 TO APPROVE AN 80/20 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION CONSISTING OF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka stated his appreciation for the audience to share their concerns. He also explained the city would be requiring curb and gutter for storm water control which would help alleviate the storm water issues. He continued that a preliminary plat or site plan has not been submitted. Council Member Scott Leighter shared that he is not a fan of the smaller lot sizes.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017114932/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-03-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-06-03-p1-784", "meeting": "2019-06-03", "meeting_date": "2019-06-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017114932/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-03-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-06-03-p2-3167", "meeting": "2019-06-03", "meeting_date": "2019-06-03", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #06-03-2019 #01 TO APPROVE AN 80/20 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION CONSISTING OF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz asked for clarification on the city's process of annexation. City Planner Quick explained the procedures and provided several examples.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017114932/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-03-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-06-03-p3-9803", "meeting": "2019-06-03", "meeting_date": "2019-06-03", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Tony Chambers", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Beer & Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Tony Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017114932/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-03-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2019-06-03-p4-10253", "meeting": "2019-06-03", "meeting_date": "2019-06-03", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka stated he had met in regards to the Graham Warehouse.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017114932/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-03-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2019-06-17-p1-1599", "meeting": "2019-06-17", "meeting_date": "2019-06-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from Melvin Q. to rezone from A-1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this public hearing is to consider rezoning the property to match the zoning of the property owned by Facebook/Siculus. This property is not owned by Facebook/Siculus, but the owner knows that the comprehensive plan and the current development trend in the area is M-1 (Limited Indu strial) and sees the rezoning of this property as another step in the development process.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005724/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-17-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-06-17-p1-614", "meeting": "2019-06-17", "meeting_date": "2019-06-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005724/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-17-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-06-17-p2-2736", "meeting": "2019-06-17", "meeting_date": "2019-06-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development agreement with Magnolia for sanitary sewer", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this public hearing is to consider entering into a development agreement with Vista Real Estate and Temple Holdings on prop osed shared costs dealing with boring a sanitary sewer across [address withheld], streetlights, sidewalk improvements, and water main extensions. The owner/developer are also requesting design and construction mandates in paragraphs. Staff doesn't support the agreement in its current form. Due to this latest revised agreement being submitted while multiple staff have been out of the office , a more detailed analysis and recommendation will need to be discussed at the council work session on Monday, June 24th.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005724/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-17-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-06-17-p2-3821", "meeting": "2019-06-17", "meeting_date": "2019-06-17", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #06-17-2019 #01 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE 28E AGREEMENT REGARDING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the City of Bondurant has a new project, Mid Country", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005724/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-17-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2019-06-17-p3-6583", "meeting": "2019-06-17", "meeting_date": "2019-06-17", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Tony Chambers", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Beer & Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Tony Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005724/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-17-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-06-17-p3-6859", "meeting": "2019-06-17", "meeting_date": "2019-06-17", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lt.", "printed_name": "Chambers", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Beer & Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lt. Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005724/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-17-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-06-17-p3-7103", "meeting": "2019-06-17", "meeting_date": "2019-06-17", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Lt.", "printed_name": "Chambers", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Beer & Liquor Permits", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lt. Chambers stated there were no violations at this establishment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005724/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-17-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-06-17-p3-7713", "meeting": "2019-06-17", "meeting_date": "2019-06-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor provided an update on Metro Advisory Council.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005724/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/06-17-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2019-07-01-p1-1420", "meeting": "2019-07-01", "meeting_date": "2019-07-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Director John Shaw explained that city ordinance states a percentage of area germinated and established. He said he would have the building official contact Mr. A. next week to meet.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115025/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2019-07-01-p1-1705", "meeting": "2019-07-01", "meeting_date": "2019-07-01", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development agreement with Magnolia for sanitary sewer", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is the continuation of a public hearing to consider entering into a development agreement with Vista Real Estate and Temple Holdings on proposed shared costs dealing with boring a sanitary sewer across 36th Street SE, streetlights, sidewalk improvements, and water main extensions. The owner/developer are also requesting design and construction mandates in paragraphs #4 and #6. Per the council work session discussion, Vista has submitted a revised agreement that reflects most of what was agreed upon at that meeting. Vista is still seeking full financial support for the cost of the sanitary sewer extension across 36th Street. Mr. Mark provided two options of cost sharing the extension across 36th Street. Council Member Vern Willey motioned to reopen the hearing.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115025/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-07-01-p1-729", "meeting": "2019-07-01", "meeting_date": "2019-07-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested item 19k be removed from the agenda and item 19s4 be voted on separately from the consent agenda.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115025/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-07-01-p3-6573", "meeting": "2019-07-01", "meeting_date": "2019-07-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution 07-01-2019#09 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN ADDITION FOR ADVENTURE LIFE CHURCH", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the Adventure Life Church is seeking site plan approval for an addition. The Church is located at [address withheld] The total site is 7 acres but less than a half-acre will be disturbed with this project. The addition will add 5,143 sf to the northwest side of the building. The addition is for classrooms and flex space.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115025/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2019-07-01-p3-9550", "meeting": "2019-07-01", "meeting_date": "2019-07-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution 07-01-2019#12 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR LIONS GATE SQUARE LOT 2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated this is a request to consider approval for the Lions Gate Square Lot 2 site plan. Council Member Willey asked staff to follow up about storm water erosion control since the contractor began work prior to approval and having erosion control being installed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115025/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2019-07-01-p3-9970", "meeting": "2019-07-01", "meeting_date": "2019-07-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Request to waive sewer fees at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained Mr. M. of [address withheld] called the city and requested part of his sewer fees be waived due to the fact that 1 of his 2 outside water faucets were found to not be hooked up to his irrigation meter. It was only realized after he got his bill and asked city inspectors to look at hookups. The total of relief he is asking for is [amount withheld]. Council Member Willey", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115025/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2019-07-01-p5-15002", "meeting": "2019-07-01", "meeting_date": "2019-07-01", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey asked staff questions in regards to OneNeck – Phase 2 agreement.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115025/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 21" }, { "id": "2019-07-01-p5-15092", "meeting": "2019-07-01", "meeting_date": "2019-07-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated that he will be joining the board of Central Iowa Water Trails.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017115025/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-01-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 21" }, { "id": "2019-07-15-p1-1207", "meeting": "2019-07-15", "meeting_date": "2019-07-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan land use map amendment request from Larry", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw gave an overview of the amendment and stated the developer has requested Council table the public hearing until the August 5th meeting.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005731/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-07-15-p1-1812", "meeting": "2019-07-15", "meeting_date": "2019-07-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a conditional rezoning request from Larry and Connie N. to", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the developer has requested Council table the public hearing until the August 5th meeting.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005731/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2019-07-15-p1-608", "meeting": "2019-07-15", "meeting_date": "2019-07-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005731/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-07-15-p2-3671", "meeting": "2019-07-15", "meeting_date": "2019-07-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution #07-15-2019 #01 TO APPROVE A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PARCEL 2019-125,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the Plat of Survey is to split off 0.40 acres of an existing lot and add it with a Lot Tie to an adjoining lot. The properties are platted lots within the Meadowlark Place plat located in unincorporated Polk County.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005731/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2019-07-15-p2-4147", "meeting": "2019-07-15", "meeting_date": "2019-07-15", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider approval of access agreement with Mid Country Property Management and the City of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained this agreem ent will provide Mid Country Property Management with the terms for accessing Ziegler Drive. The agreement requires the proposed access point to be relocated to a future street that will run paralle l to Hubbell on the south side of their lot. The proposed agreement was drafted by the property owner and the City of Bondurant. The issue of concern is the language that would require the City of Altoona to pay for the access relocation. Staff thinks this cost should be the responsibility of the property owner or the City of Bondurant.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005731/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2019-07-15-p2-5121", "meeting": "2019-07-15", "meeting_date": "2019-07-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution #07-15-2019 #02 TO SET THE RESI DENTIAL RECYCLING RATES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the MWA has ra ised the cost of recycling to the city by $.75 starting in July. This proposed rate increase is to pass on most of the increase in the fee we charge to our customers from $2.85 to $3.43. This will be effective with the August bills.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005731/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2019-07-15-p3-7490", "meeting": "2019-07-15", "meeting_date": "2019-07-15", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer shared that EPIC has added two new board members.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005731/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-07-15-p3-7570", "meeting": "2019-07-15", "meeting_date": "2019-07-15", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz stated there is a MPO Executive Meeting this week.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005731/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-07-15-p3-7645", "meeting": "2019-07-15", "meeting_date": "2019-07-15", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey gave updates on DART and Altoona Tune-up.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005731/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-07-15-p3-7712", "meeting": "2019-07-15", "meeting_date": "2019-07-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared that he attended the Prairie Meadows Grant reception and congratulated all the recipients that received awards.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005731/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/07-15-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-08-05-p1-1184", "meeting": "2019-08-05", "meeting_date": "2019-08-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Presentation of command certificate", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor presented Lt. Tony Chambers with his graduation certificate from the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135834/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-08-5-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-08-05-p1-1537", "meeting": "2019-08-05", "meeting_date": "2019-08-05", "person_slug": "bob-laden", "printed_title": "City Attorney", "printed_name": "Bob Laden", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider vacating and selling a portion of Altoona-owned rail spur right-of- way", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Attorney Bob Laden explained this is a public hearing to consider vacating and selling a portion of Altoona-owned rail spur right-of-way to Lineage ICS, LLC. The City's ownership of the property for the rail spur was a requirement of the federal funds that were granted for the project. The reason for this sale is that when Iowa Cold Storage was built, a portion of their building was erected on the ROW.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135834/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-08-5-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-08-05-p1-641", "meeting": "2019-08-05", "meeting_date": "2019-08-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135834/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-08-5-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-08-05-p2-2656", "meeting": "2019-08-05", "meeting_date": "2019-08-05", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider reducing the speed limit on [address withheld] from Interstate 80 to", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a public hearing to consider reducing the speed limit on [address withheld] from Interstate [address withheld] from 55 MPH to 45 MPH.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135834/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-08-5-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2019-08-05-p2-4609", "meeting": "2019-08-05", "meeting_date": "2019-08-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Reconsider Resolution 07-01-2019 #01 approving a sanitary sewer development agreement with", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated Dave H. with Altoona Lots II, LLC. is unavailable and asked for the item to be tabled until his return. Council Member Boka motioned to table the reconsideration of the resolution.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135834/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-08-5-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-08-05-p3-5696", "meeting": "2019-08-05", "meeting_date": "2019-08-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #08-05-2019 #02 TO CONSIDER RE-APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SCENIC", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this plat was originally a pproved as Tuscan Estates Plat 2. The developer, Willis Z. has sold the property to John L. who is planning to construct the exact plat. He is renaming the plat to Scenic Ridge Plat 1. Jason L. with Snyder & Associates, [address withheld], Ankeny explained it has been more than 180-days since the plat was previously approved, and must be reapproved in order for the developer to proceed.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135834/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-08-5-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2019-08-05-p3-6350", "meeting": "2019-08-05", "meeting_date": "2019-08-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #08-05-2019 #03 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR [name withheld] FARM PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the Kenneth and Amber W. Trust are seeking preliminary plat approval of the [name withheld] Farm Plat 1 Subdivision. This is a county plat located about one half mile west of Altoona on NE [address withheld], west of Facebook. The property is 145.9 acres in size. They are proposing to re-plat the property into a 15-acre lot around the existing homestead and an additional lot, five acres in size on the south side of NE [address withheld] The land is within the two-mile review area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135834/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-08-5-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2019-08-05-p3-7218", "meeting": "2019-08-05", "meeting_date": "2019-08-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #08-05-2019 #05 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR HY-VEE AISLES ON-LINE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Hy-Vee is seeking site plan approval for their Hy-Vee Aisles On-Line site plan. Bree C. with Hy-Vee, [address withheld], West Des Moines, is proposing to construct an Aisles On-Line drive-up building and canopy. The bu ilding and canopy are located on the east side of the grocery store in an existing grass area.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135834/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-08-5-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2019-08-05-p3-7734", "meeting": "2019-08-05", "meeting_date": "2019-08-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Resolution #08-05-2019 #06 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR BURGER KING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated this is a resolution to consider approval of a site plan amendment for Burger King. The owners have decided to re-open following the fire. There are no changes to the site plan. They are going to have the parking lot overlaid with asphalt and re-establish the landscaping. The reason for the amendment are the changes to the exterior of the building. Staff is recommending that the sidewalk be deferred until Adventureland Drive is widened. Council Member Duer motioned approval subject to Burger King providing a letter requesting the deferment.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135834/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-08-5-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2019-08-05-p5-12724", "meeting": "2019-08-05", "meeting_date": "2019-08-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared that Jeannie Conkling is wanting to create a small pocket park in honor of Skip.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135834/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-08-5-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-08-19-p1-1070", "meeting": "2019-08-19", "meeting_date": "2019-08-19", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider vacating and selling land owned by the City of Altoona consisting of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a request to vacate a small piece of land, a portion of which will be platted as part of two lots as part of the Spring Creek Ridge North Plat 1 project. It is land that the City owns but is part of the development agreement with Dave S. and the swapping of land, park, etc.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135829/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/08-19-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-08-19-p1-2186", "meeting": "2019-08-19", "meeting_date": "2019-08-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #08-20-2019 #01 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR SPRING CREEK RIDGE NORTH", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated the applicant is seeking final plat approval for Spring Creek Ridge North Plat 1. This is a 67 lot plat located at the south west corner of 14th Avenue SE (NE [address withheld]) and Skinner Pkwy SE. The plat is 18 acres in size and is zoned R-5 (PUD). This will be the first plat north of the south east pond in the development. Lots 1-39 are a minimum 54-feet wide. Lots 40-67 are a minimum 65 feet wide.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135829/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/08-19-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-08-19-p1-546", "meeting": "2019-08-19", "meeting_date": "2019-08-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135829/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/08-19-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-08-19-p2-2800", "meeting": "2019-08-19", "meeting_date": "2019-08-19", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider deve lopment agreement with Stanbrough", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark shared this is a public hearing to consider the approval of two development agreements with Stanbrough Realty. The first agreement details what the City will reimburse", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135829/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/08-19-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2019-08-19-p3-6649", "meeting": "2019-08-19", "meeting_date": "2019-08-19", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared that the City of Des Moines was having a positive result using an administrative law judge to handle Board of Appeal issues. He also gave an update on the MPO.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135829/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/08-19-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-08-19-p3-6843", "meeting": "2019-08-19", "meeting_date": "2019-08-19", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka expressed his appreciation to staff in handling the out of the ordinary emergency situations and staying safe in the process.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135829/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/08-19-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-09-03-p1-1044", "meeting": "2019-09-03", "meeting_date": "2019-09-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider 2019B am endment to the Altoona Urban Renewal Plan", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Altoona Urban Renewal Plan. The Iowa Code requires that before the City approves any new urban renewal projects or adds any new property to the urban renewal area, the City must amend the existing renewal plan. The 2019B amendment will add the property for the Graham Construction warehouse project. The proposed debt to be incurred in the urban renewal area is $1,750,000.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013809/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/09-03-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-09-03-p1-592", "meeting": "2019-09-03", "meeting_date": "2019-09-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013809/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/09-03-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-09-03-p3-7312", "meeting": "2019-09-03", "meeting_date": "2019-09-03", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz asked whether we are considering a 4-way stop at the intersection of [address withheld] and [address withheld] (just south of the new MidAmerican substation). City Administrator Jeff Mark explained staff is already working with Snyder and Associates on a traffic study there.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017013809/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/09-03-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2019-09-16-p1-1047", "meeting": "2019-09-16", "meeting_date": "2019-09-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider developm ent agreement with Graham Warehouse", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider a development agreement between the Graham Group, Inc. and the City of Altoona. Graham will be constructing 540,000 square feet of warehouse space consisting of two buildings. The Developer will construct a public street to be located north of and parallel to the site of the project. The City agrees to make economic development payments to the Developer in an amount equal to one-half of the actual cost of constructing the Street and related improvements. The amount of the economic development payments shall not exceed $1,750,000 for the construction costs.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020111/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/09-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-09-16-p1-2109", "meeting": "2019-09-16", "meeting_date": "2019-09-16", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to purcha se real estate at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a public hearing to approve the purchase of real estate at [address withheld] East. The property is located on the south side of 1st Street East at the northeast corner of the Sam Wise Youth Complex. The purchase price is $310,000, which is the appraisal value for the property. The City will incorporate the property into the future public improvements for the Sam Wise Youth Complex.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020111/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/09-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-09-16-p1-606", "meeting": "2019-09-16", "meeting_date": "2019-09-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020111/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/09-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-09-16-p2-3543", "meeting": "2019-09-16", "meeting_date": "2019-09-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #09-16-2019 #04 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PARCEL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a plat of survey to split off a 3,196 sf portion of the rear of Lot 36 in Eagle Knoll Estates. Jon and Catherine A. would like to purchase this portion of the lot from the developer, Jack T. desire is to add it to their lot – Lot 39 of Eagle Knoll Estates, directly north of this parcel.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020111/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/09-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-09-16-p2-4287", "meeting": "2019-09-16", "meeting_date": "2019-09-16", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider request to waive sewer ch arges at [address withheld] (Randy)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained Ralph N. is a resident at [address withheld] He recently moved into a new home and needed to water his sod. The resident is requesting a sewer credit for 99,000 gallons of sanitary sewer charge. The council discussed whether requiring an irrigation meter should be required in these claims or what other options are available for similar issues in the future. Council Member Kyle Mertz motioned to approve waiving the sanitary sewer charges. Council Member Scott Duer seconded the motion.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020111/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/09-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-09-16-p3-8471", "meeting": "2019-09-16", "meeting_date": "2019-09-16", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Duer requested that an art discu ssion be added to a work session. Also, he stated that he will be attending a BRAVO meeting this week.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020111/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/09-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2019-09-16-p3-8777", "meeting": "2019-09-16", "meeting_date": "2019-09-16", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey asked about [address withheld] completion date. Director Scott Atzen stated October 7th is the new date for reopening.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020111/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/09-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2019-10-07-p1-1232", "meeting": "2019-10-07", "meeting_date": "2019-10-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #10-07-2019 #01 TO CONSID ER A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR FACEBOOK", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Facebook/Turner are seeking approval for a site plan amendment for the temporary parking lot. This amendment will add 20 acres of land. The new land is proposed to be added to the parking field and to add a driveway access. With the addition there will be another 825 parking stalls. Turner's employees may be using this temporary parking for a period in excess of 10-years, or until Facebook concludes all construction activities. Given the duration of the temporary parking, staff is asking that they establish permanent ground cover, permanent landscaping along the perimeters and that the trail be extended along the street frontages. The parking lot lighting needs to be 90-degree downcast and not impact the residential property to the east. Also, turn lanes need to be added to 34th Avenue NW and 25th Street NW to accommodate the additional traffic. These turn lanes need to be part of the approval.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005844/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/10-07-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-10-07-p1-583", "meeting": "2019-10-07", "meeting_date": "2019-10-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005844/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/10-07-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-10-07-p2-4159", "meeting": "2019-10-07", "meeting_date": "2019-10-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #10-07-2019 #05 TO CONSIDER A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PARCEL 2019-175 LOCATED", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a Plat of Survey to split off 3.87 acres of an existing lot. This lot is west of Altoona, in the Berwick area, but within our two-mile review boundary.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005844/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/10-07-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-10-07-p2-4622", "meeting": "2019-10-07", "meeting_date": "2019-10-07", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider request from a resident at [address withheld] for footing drain program additional", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter explained Mollie H.' property, located at [address withheld], was subject to the Altoona Footing Drains, disconnection program. She had an additional drain in the property's backyard, the total costs to disconnect the footing drains from the sanitary sewer system were in excess of our normal reimbursement schedule. Staff has reviewed and would recommend that the Council consider reimbursing Mollie H.. Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned approval to reimburse Ms. H..", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005844/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/10-07-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-10-07-p2-5380", "meeting": "2019-10-07", "meeting_date": "2019-10-07", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Utter", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Consider request from a resident at [address withheld] for footing drain program additional funds", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Utter explained this is a similar request to the previous agenda item. Kaci B.'s property, located at [address withheld], also had an outside drain that needed to be disconnected. The total cost of the project related to the disconnection of the footing drains was $3,600. Council Member Duer", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005844/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/10-07-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2019-10-07-p3-7301", "meeting": "2019-10-07", "meeting_date": "2019-10-07", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey shared that Elizabeth P. with DART would like to present information to council at a meeting.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005844/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/10-07-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2019-10-21-p1-1036", "meeting": "2019-10-21", "meeting_date": "2019-10-21", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Introduction of new staff", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen introduced the new Facilities Specialist Lochlan McIntosh. City", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012937/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/10-21-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-10-21-p1-1136", "meeting": "2019-10-21", "meeting_date": "2019-10-21", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Introduction of new staff", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Engineer John Dostart introduced himself to council.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012937/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/10-21-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-10-21-p1-1385", "meeting": "2019-10-21", "meeting_date": "2019-10-21", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Consider approval of University of Iowa ag reement (Contract #I837400-C) to study the design,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter explained the University of Iowa will develop a flow model for the City of Altoona as it relates to the City's future needs for utilizing the Jordan Aquifer as our primary groundwater source.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012937/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/10-21-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2019-10-21-p1-643", "meeting": "2019-10-21", "meeting_date": "2019-10-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012937/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/10-21-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-10-21-p2-3351", "meeting": "2019-10-21", "meeting_date": "2019-10-21", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz expressed gratitude for all who came out for the Dollars for Scholars and Black 'n Gold Gala event on Saturday that raises funds for the SEP School District.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017012937/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/10-21-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2019-11-04-p1-590", "meeting": "2019-11-04", "meeting_date": "2019-11-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074546/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/11-04-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-11-04-p2-3849", "meeting": "2019-11-04", "meeting_date": "2019-11-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider request to waive sewer charges at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained Rodney H. requested that the City waive a portion of his sewer charge. Council Member Vern Willey motioned approval to waive [amount withheld].", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074546/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/11-04-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-11-04-p2-4185", "meeting": "2019-11-04", "meeting_date": "2019-11-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Consider request to waive ut ility bill late fee at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained Connie S. of [address withheld], requested that her late fee be waived. The council took no action.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074546/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/11-04-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2019-11-04-p2-4425", "meeting": "2019-11-04", "meeting_date": "2019-11-04", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider maintenance service contract with Baker Group for the new City Hall/Police Station", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained the first year agreement is for ongoing maintenance and not replacement costs or repairs that would already be covered under warranties. The cost for the maintenance services contract is $46,684. Ba ker Group will always contact city staff when scheduling routine maintenance and maintenance staff will be in attendance so determination can be made how many maintenance services will be required going forward.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074546/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/11-04-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2019-11-04-p3-6908", "meeting": "2019-11-04", "meeting_date": "2019-11-04", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz requested that information about Phase [address withheld] be publicized.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074546/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/11-04-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2019-11-04-p3-7009", "meeting": "2019-11-04", "meeting_date": "2019-11-04", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey asked about whether a message board in regards to community events would be a positive addition?", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074546/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/11-04-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2019-11-04-p3-7133", "meeting": "2019-11-04", "meeting_date": "2019-11-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained he would sending out the list of council liaisons for boards and commissions soon.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017074546/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/11-04-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2019-11-18-p1-2008", "meeting": "2019-11-18", "meeting_date": "2019-11-18", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider changes to Chapter 98 Wastewater Service Charges", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter explained this is to consider amending Code of Ordinances, Chapter 98 – Wastewater Service Charges. Under section 98.02, inspection fee is changed to connection fee. Under section 98.06, the fee for certain uses are being reduced while other are being added. The most notable changes are for restaurants. The old rates were established prior to the City of Altoona joining the WRA.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020121/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-11-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2019-11-18-p1-536", "meeting": "2019-11-18", "meeting_date": "2019-11-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020121/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-11-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-11-18-p1-992", "meeting": "2019-11-18", "meeting_date": "2019-11-18", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider changes to Ch apter 66 – Load and Weight Restrictions", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained this is to consider changing language in Chapter 66 – Load and", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020121/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-11-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2019-11-18-p2-3005", "meeting": "2019-11-18", "meeting_date": "2019-11-18", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a pproving guarantee of bank loan", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is to consider approving a guarantee of a bank loan from Legacy Bank to CS Corp. for the purposes of making certain improvements to the Terrace Hills Golf Course. The guarantee is a not to exceed $1,200,000. The resolution has certain requirements of CS Corp. that are not stated in the loan documents. Specifically, the resolution requires that CS Corp. (1) provide the City with proposals that include de scriptions and estimate cost that are accepted by the City and (2) prior to drawing down any funds from the loan, CS Corp. needs to provide the City with a copy of the final invoice for each of the golf course improvements.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020121/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-11-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2019-11-18-p2-4279", "meeting": "2019-11-18", "meeting_date": "2019-11-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #11-18-2019 #02 APPROVING PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR GENERAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the approval of this resolution allows Robert B. & Co. to use the preliminary official statement and the info rmation within it to market and sell certificates of participation for our new city hall / police station building.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020121/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-11-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-11-18-p3-8905", "meeting": "2019-11-18", "meeting_date": "2019-11-18", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey provided an update on DART.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020121/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-11-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2019-11-18-p3-8963", "meeting": "2019-11-18", "meeting_date": "2019-11-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared about his visit to the Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020121/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/3-11-18-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2019-12-02-p1-645", "meeting": "2019-12-02", "meeting_date": "2019-12-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to remove item #5, #9c, and #9g from the agenda.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020315/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/12-02-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-12-02-p2-4268", "meeting": "2019-12-02", "meeting_date": "2019-12-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor expressed his thanks to Alex P. and the Altoona Historical Society for the Christmas in Old Town celebration.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017020315/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/12-02-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-12-16-p1-1161", "meeting": "2019-12-16", "meeting_date": "2019-12-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Presentation of recognition of se rvice to Council Member Scott Leighter", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor presented a plaque to Council Member Leighter to his service to the City of Altoona.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010445/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/12-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2019-12-16-p1-1895", "meeting": "2019-12-16", "meeting_date": "2019-12-16", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider changes to the designated truck routes in Chapter 66", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained changes to Chapter 66 that list the city's truck routes. Public hearing opened: 6:38pm", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010445/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/12-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2019-12-16-p1-787", "meeting": "2019-12-16", "meeting_date": "2019-12-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010445/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/12-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2019-12-16-p2-2888", "meeting": "2019-12-16", "meeting_date": "2019-12-16", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider Intergovernmental Transfer of Public funds Agreement between the Iowa Department", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is an agreement between the Iowa Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Altoona Fire Department (AFD) aka the ground emergency medical transportation (GEMT) provider. This is the first step in the process to qualify for a program that will allow the City to collect the uncompensated Medi caid cost associated with ambulance services.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010445/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/12-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-12-16-p2-5615", "meeting": "2019-12-16", "meeting_date": "2019-12-16", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz expressed his than ks for the new City Hall/Police Station.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010445/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/12-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2019-12-16-p2-5841", "meeting": "2019-12-16", "meeting_date": "2019-12-16", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey provided an update on DA RT and stated the new facility will allow staff to have better and more efficient communication.", "source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010445/https://www.altoona-iowa.com/download/maps/Mayor%20and%20Council/Council%20Minutes/12-16-2019-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2020-01-06-p1-977", "meeting": "2020-01-06", "meeting_date": "2020-01-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Boka requested approval of the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-01-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2020-01-06-p5-11418", "meeting": "2020-01-06", "meeting_date": "2020-01-06", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer shared the EP IC Board Meeting will take place on 1-23-2020.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-01-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 27" }, { "id": "2020-01-06-p5-11508", "meeting": "2020-01-06", "meeting_date": "2020-01-06", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey shared about the upcoming meetings he will be attending.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-01-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 27" }, { "id": "2020-01-20-p1-610", "meeting": "2020-01-20", "meeting_date": "2020-01-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-01-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-01-20-p2-2703", "meeting": "2020-01-20", "meeting_date": "2020-01-20", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Ordinance #01-20-2020 #01 (540) TO REZONE 5.76 ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY I-80 BUSINESS", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey asked about the road placement. Community Development Director", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-01-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2020-01-20-p2-2796", "meeting": "2020-01-20", "meeting_date": "2020-01-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Ordinance #01-20-2020 #01 (540) TO REZONE 5.76 ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY I-80 BUSINESS", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "John Shaw explained the roads will fit on the lots as required.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-01-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2020-01-20-p3-7321", "meeting": "2020-01-20", "meeting_date": "2020-01-20", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared an update on CVB. Council Member Scott Duer reminded all in attendance about the EPIC Annual Meeting at 5pm on Thursday at the Carpenters Union", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-01-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2020-01-20-p3-7505", "meeting": "2020-01-20", "meeting_date": "2020-01-20", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared an update on DART budget meetings.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-01-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2020-02-03-p1-604", "meeting": "2020-02-03", "meeting_date": "2020-02-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-02-03-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-02-03-p1-1088", "meeting": "2020-02-03", "meeting_date": "2020-02-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider resolution approvin g the maximum property tax dollars for FY 20/21", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained this is the first of two public hearings that are now required by state code. This public hearing establishes the total maximum property tax dollars and the maximum tax levy for the FY 20/21 for the city.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-02-03-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2020-02-03-p2-2919", "meeting": "2020-02-03", "meeting_date": "2020-02-03", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Consider support of Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce for Iowa Economic Development", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the Altoona Chamber of Commerce is working with the businesses in the Olde Town area. They are wanting to revitalize the area into a retail and entertainment district. Part of the process will include applying for grants. One of the first steps in qualifying for grants through the State of Iowa is to participate with the Iowa Economic Development Authority's Downtown Resource Center on a Downtown assessment visit.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-02-03-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2020-02-17-p1-525", "meeting": "2020-02-17", "meeting_date": "2020-02-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested item 6l be removed from the agenda. Council Member Kyle Mertz", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-02-17-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-02-17-p1-1263", "meeting": "2020-02-17", "meeting_date": "2020-02-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Resolution #02-17-2020 #01 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE DES MOINES METROPOLITAN", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained the reso lution authorizes the MWA to enter into a loan agreement and provides for the issuance and securing of a reve nue note for the payments to construct a Material Recovery Facility. The issuance would be in th e principal amount not to exceed $24,500,000. The resolution also authorizes the refund and curr ent outstanding indebtedness that will allow for an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-02-17-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2020-03-02-p1-551", "meeting": "2020-03-02", "meeting_date": "2020-03-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-02-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-03-02-p1-1008", "meeting": "2020-03-02", "meeting_date": "2020-03-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing for City of Al toona FY 2020-2021 budget estimate", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the City of Altoona FY 20/21 budget has been prepared with a $.81 increase in our debt service levy. This brings our total tax levy to $10.75. This increase is to help pay the debt on the new City Hall / Police Station.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-02-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2020-03-02-p1-1711", "meeting": "2020-03-02", "meeting_date": "2020-03-02", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #03-02-2020 #02 OF THE CITY CO UNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTOONA APPROVING THE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a resolution to approve the applications for the Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grants. This year , we have three applications. The Library's application was approved by Council at our last meeting and was for playground equipment on the south side of the Library grounds for $6,833. Th e Fire Department for a Training Center in the amount of $94,891, and from the Altoona Arts Committee for the Police Department Mural in the amount of $23,750.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-02-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2020-03-02-p1-2379", "meeting": "2020-03-02", "meeting_date": "2020-03-02", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Consider Altoona Arts and Cu lture Committee funding request", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained the list of proj ects were present by the Altoona Arts and Culture at the February work session. The list does includ e the Police Mural that is included in the Prairie Meadows grant request in the previous agenda item. The total funding request is $70,000. The Committee is intent on applying for grants or se eking donation to lower the cost to the City of Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-02-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2020-03-02-p2-2946", "meeting": "2020-03-02", "meeting_date": "2020-03-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider request to waive red tag fee for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained the resident at [address withheld] is asking for his red tag fee and late fee of [amount withheld] be waived. Council Member Vern Willey motioned to deny the request.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-02-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2020-03-02-p3-6643", "meeting": "2020-03-02", "meeting_date": "2020-03-02", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Elizabeth Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson provided an update on the Greater Altoona Chamber and the Old Town Restoration Project", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-02-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2020-03-16-p1-639", "meeting": "2020-03-16", "meeting_date": "2020-03-16", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Jeremy Boka requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-03-16-p3-7045", "meeting": "2020-03-16", "meeting_date": "2020-03-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider rezoning request to rezone 1.37 acres of land to be rezoned from", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a public hearing for the request from Signature Companies, LLC to rezone the 1.37 acres from R-1 (Single-family Residential) and R-3 (Multi-family Residential) to C-2 (General Commercial).", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2020-03-16-p3-8079", "meeting": "2020-03-16", "meeting_date": "2020-03-16", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of plans, specifications and form of contract for Heritage", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained on March 5, 2020, at 10:00am, bids were received for the Heritage Homes Storm Water Improvements – Phase 2 project. This project is part of the City's ongoing effort to disconnect footing drains from sanitary sewers in many of our older neighborhoods. There were three bids received, with the low bid being submitted by Jackson Creek Enterprises LC of Allerton, Iowa in the amount of $489,262. The engineers estimate was $541,000. Based on previous work experience with Jackson Creek Enterprise, the engineer and staff would recommend awarding the project to the low bid.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2020-03-16-p4-9653", "meeting": "2020-03-16", "meeting_date": "2020-03-16", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Resolution #03-06-2020 #05 APPROVING PREPAREDNESS AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES REGARDING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained that this resolution and proclamation provides the City Administrator and Police Chief the authority to make decision in regards to city facilities, properties and staff in responding to the COVID-19 virus outbreak.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2020-03-16-p4-10113", "meeting": "2020-03-16", "meeting_date": "2020-03-16", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Consider management agreement for Altoona Aquatics Park with Greater Altoona Community", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained there are no changes from the current agreement. The Campus will receive $50,000 on May 1st, for managing the park and up to $15,000 for chemicals.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2020-03-16-p5-12237", "meeting": "2020-03-16", "meeting_date": "2020-03-16", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer shared that the Parks Board would like to be able to apply for grants and are interested in a 501c3 status.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 25" }, { "id": "2020-03-16-p5-12376", "meeting": "2020-03-16", "meeting_date": "2020-03-16", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey expressed many of the usual meetings he attends are going to on-line status.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 25" }, { "id": "2020-03-16-p5-12480", "meeting": "2020-03-16", "meeting_date": "2020-03-16", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Boka expressed his thanks to the Fire and Police Chiefs for the operation of the Emergency Response Center.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-03-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 25" }, { "id": "2020-04-06-p1-579", "meeting": "2020-04-06", "meeting_date": "2020-04-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-04-06-p1-2439", "meeting": "2020-04-06", "meeting_date": "2020-04-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #04-06-2020 #03 TO CONSIDER AP PROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LIONS GATE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the developer, Lion Development Company, is proposing to re-plat the existing property, 2.98 acres of Lions Gate Square Plat 2, to allow for changes to Lot 3, and to create Lot 4 and one Outlot. Lot 3 is south of the Dollar Tree and with frontage on 34th Avenue SW. Lot 4 abuts to a residential use on the east side of the development. It will require a landscape buffer at the time of that site plan. The Outlot is designated for the stormwater detention. Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned approval subject to legal documents being reviewed.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2020-04-06-p2-3485", "meeting": "2020-04-06", "meeting_date": "2020-04-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #04-06-2020 #05 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN FOR FIRESTONE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the developer, Lion Development Company is seeking site plan approval for the Firestone Complete Auto Care on Lot 3 of the Lions Gate Square development. The lot is 0.70 acres in size and is located east of 34th Avenue SW, between the Dollar Tree and Car X. The building is 6,260 square feet in size and in one story in height. The building meets the architectural design standards.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2020-04-06-p2-4048", "meeting": "2020-04-06", "meeting_date": "2020-04-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Request to waive sewer charge at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained Mr. H. is re questing a waiver of his sanitary sewer charges because his outside spigot was left on from January 15th, thru February 15th. Staff investigated and supports this claim. The waiver would be for the adjusted amount of [amount withheld].", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2020-04-06-p3-6442", "meeting": "2020-04-06", "meeting_date": "2020-04-06", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz shared that Altoona will be awarded $[address withheld] Reconstruction in 2024.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2020-04-06-p3-6556", "meeting": "2020-04-06", "meeting_date": "2020-04-06", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey explained he is attending a DART meeting this week virtually.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2020-04-06-p3-6648", "meeting": "2020-04-06", "meeting_date": "2020-04-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared appreciation to all the city's directors who are continuing to keep the city running while using social distancing, alternative works schedules and alternative work locations.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p1-591", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p1-1256", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider vacating a two- foot wide portion of a storm water flowage and", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this easement is to vacate the westerly two feet of an existing 26-foot wide storm water easement in the creek portion of the Lions Gate project. The easement will remain at 26-feet wide as the two feet vacated from the west side will be added to the east side, so there is no loss of total easement width. This still allows the City the room needed to make repairs in the future. The vacation of the westerly two feet allows Firestone to build in the best situation and fit in the building they need. They will construct an extra deep footing for the SE corner of their building that will get close to the easement.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p2-2662", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a comprehensive plan land use map amendment to change 16.2 acres", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner, Lemar K. and the developer, Haverkamp Properties are seeking an amendment to the comprehensive plan land use map for the property located on the west side of 34th Avenue SW, south of Target and adjacent to Hwy 65. The property is 16.2 acres in size and is currently used for row crops. The comprehensive plan land use map amendment is requesting to change the property from Commercial/Industrial Mixed Use and High Density Residential to Mixed Use I. The developer plans to construct seven apartment buildings with 300 total units.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p2-3752", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request to change 16.2 acres from A-1 (Agricultural) and", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner and developer of the previously described property are also requesting to rezone this property from A-1 (Agricultural) and R-3 (Multi-family) to R-5 (PUD).", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p2-4606", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a developmen t plan called The Emory Altoona proposing 300", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner and the developer are requesting approval for a development plan called The Emory. This is the same property described in items #7 & #9. The developer is proposing to construct 7 apartment building with 300 total units on 16.2 acres. The development plan shows 652 parking stalls, of which 150 are garage spaces. Only 542 are required.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p3-6100", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of plans, specifications and form of contract for NE 62nd", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained the City received bids for the NE 62 nd, Avenue Grading Expansion project on April 14, 2020. Six bids were received with the low bid of $1,185,285.43 being submitted by McAninch Corporation. The engineers estimate was $1,611,813. This project requires wetlands mitigation and our engineer is recommending that the City purchase offsite credits in the amount of $28,800.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p3-7433", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider an amen dment to the urban renewal plan (Randy)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a requ ired public hearing to amend the urban renewal plan to include improvements to 1st Avenue North and the 8th Street SW improvements.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 21" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p3-7987", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "Resolution #04-20-2020 #10 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BLUE RIDGE PLAT 2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner of this property is seeking approval of a preliminary plat for the property located on the north side of Adventureland Drive, northeast of the ISU Extension building. The property is 23.84 acres in size. The preliminary plat shows a development consisting of apartment buildings that are three-story in height and townhome units. All totaled, there are 324 housing units in the development. Utilities are available to the site.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 23" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p4-8893", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Resolution #04-20-2020 #12 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR BLUE RIDGE PLAT 2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is the site plan for the 2 previously described items on the agenda. The developer is proposing 4 three-story apartment buildings and 22 townhome buildings with 124 units. There will also be a clubhouse and two accessory garage buildings on the west side of the property that will require a variance from the Board of Adjustments. Staff supports this variance. Council Member Boka motioned approval if the applicant is granted a variance for placing an accessory structure in the side yard and legal documents be received and reviewed.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 25" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p4-9699", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "Dostart", "item_number": "26", "item_title": "Resolution #04-20-2020 #13 ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM SYNERGY CONTRACTING LLC IN THE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer Dostart explained this project is to convert a 4\" residential sanitary sewer service to an 8\" commercial sanitary sewer service as part of the Dawson Chiropractic redevelopment. The developer is responsible for the cost of the 6\" private lateral to the public sewer. Staff has been trying to obtain competitive quotes for the public improvement. Five contractors were contacted for bids. Only two contractors responded and one of those discovered errors in their bid and withdrew. This leaves the City with only one responsive proposal. That was submitted by Synergy", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 26" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p5-11502", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka expressed his thanks to Public Safety and staff for the work during this difficult emergency situation.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 29" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p5-11631", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Duer provided an update on EPIC.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 29" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p5-11682", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Elizabeth Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson provided updates on BRAVO, Altoona Arts Council and Altoona downtown study.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 29" }, { "id": "2020-04-20-p5-11803", "meeting": "2020-04-20", "meeting_date": "2020-04-20", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey provided updates on DART and Watershed Planning Grant.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-04-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 29" }, { "id": "2020-05-04-p1-578", "meeting": "2020-05-04", "meeting_date": "2020-05-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-04-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-05-18-p1-578", "meeting": "2020-05-18", "meeting_date": "2020-05-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda with amending item 13c to read \"consider amendment to the professional services agre ement with Snyder and Associates for the NE 62nd Avenue Expansion Grading Project.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-18-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-05-18-p1-1934", "meeting": "2020-05-18", "meeting_date": "2020-05-18", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider appr oval for the plans, specifications and form of contracts for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter explained the City of Altoona received bids on May 13, 2020 for the Northwest Development Area Booster Station. The low bid was submitted by Koester", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-18-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2020-05-18-p2-3139", "meeting": "2020-05-18", "meeting_date": "2020-05-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution #05-18-2020 #03 MAKING AWARD OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE NW BOOSTER STATION", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained staff would recommend awarding the contract to Koester Construction, Inc. of Grimes, Iowa in the amount of $838,000.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-18-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2020-05-18-p2-3540", "meeting": "2020-05-18", "meeting_date": "2020-05-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing on entering into a loan agre ement and issuance of not to exceed $8,350,000", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to consider issuing General Obligation Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bonds not to exceed $8,350,000. The issuance is to cover the costs associated with the construction of street improvements on 1st Ave. North and 8th Street.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-18-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2020-05-18-p2-5121", "meeting": "2020-05-18", "meeting_date": "2020-05-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Request to waive sewer charges at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained the City's Utility billing department has received a request to waive sewer charges of [amount withheld]. Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned to deny request stating he did not want to start getting involved in interior leaks.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-18-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2020-05-18-p2-5490", "meeting": "2020-05-18", "meeting_date": "2020-05-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained Council Member Willey requested to discuss and vote on item h separately.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-18-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2020-05-18-p3-7420", "meeting": "2020-05-18", "meeting_date": "2020-05-18", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter gave a review of the agreement. City Administrator Jeff Mark, Council Member Willey and Mayor O'Connor discussed the scope of the project and the coverage of this agreement. Council Memb er Willey motioned approval.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-18-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2020-05-18-p3-8117", "meeting": "2020-05-18", "meeting_date": "2020-05-18", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Kyle Mertz", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Kyle Mertz gave an update on the MPO.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-18-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2020-05-18-p3-8173", "meeting": "2020-05-18", "meeting_date": "2020-05-18", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer gave an update on EPIC.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-18-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2020-05-18-p3-8226", "meeting": "2020-05-18", "meeting_date": "2020-05-18", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Elizabeth Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson gave an update on the Altoona Chamber.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-18-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2020-05-18-p3-8308", "meeting": "2020-05-18", "meeting_date": "2020-05-18", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey asked for an update on the Townsend Community Center's parking lot and the [address withheld] Pedestrian crossing. City Engineer John Dostart provided information for his questions.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-18-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2020-05-18-p3-8508", "meeting": "2020-05-18", "meeting_date": "2020-05-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained that MWA is working on getting the Spring Clean-up days rescheduled with Waste Management", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-05-18-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2020-06-01-p1-503", "meeting": "2020-06-01", "meeting_date": "2020-06-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-01-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-06-01-p1-943", "meeting": "2020-06-01", "meeting_date": "2020-06-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider the amendment to City of Altoona FY 19/20 budget (Randy)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained that he sent the public hearing notice into the paper to be published and had the wrong date and didn't realize it until it was published in the paper. The notice will need to be republished with the correct date.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-01-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2020-06-01-p1-1402", "meeting": "2020-06-01", "meeting_date": "2020-06-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution #06-01-2020 #01 AWARDING SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION URBAN RENEWAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained th is is the resolution to approve the sale of GO Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bonds Series 2020B. The purpose of these bonds is to finance road improvements on 8th ST and 1st Ave. North. The City received 4 bids. The bid was awarded to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. for 1.16% interest.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-01-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2020-06-15-p1-575", "meeting": "2020-06-15", "meeting_date": "2020-06-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-06-15-p1-1152", "meeting": "2020-06-15", "meeting_date": "2020-06-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Ordinance #03-16-2020 #02 (542) AMENDING THE \"CODE OF ORDINANCES\" OF THE CITY OF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the owner/developer, Cramer and Associates, is proposing a residential development called \"Stonebridge\". The property is approximately 122 acres in size.The land was annexed in the fall of 2019 and called for low density residential at that time. The developer is seeking an amendment to the land use map for 6.59 acres of the development to medium density residential.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2020-06-15-p2-2716", "meeting": "2020-06-15", "meeting_date": "2020-06-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution #06-15-2020 #02 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR STONEBRIDGE PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is the resolution to consider approval of the preliminary plat for Stonebridge Plat 1. No City services are currently extended into this area. A sanitary sewer on the far north portion could flow via gravity to the north. However, the area would best be served with a gravity sewer main coming from Pleasant Hill to the south.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2020-06-15-p2-3334", "meeting": "2020-06-15", "meeting_date": "2020-06-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a rezoning request from Siculus, Inc. to rezone approximately", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Siculus has requested that the City Council not take action on this item at this time. They are still making modifications to their plan.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2020-06-15-p2-4960", "meeting": "2020-06-15", "meeting_date": "2020-06-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an amendment to the City of Altoona's Urban Renewal Plan", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a publ ic hearing to consider amending the Urban Renewal Plan to include Terrace Hills Golf Course and related right-of-way, and an urban renewal project involving the construction and financing of a new golf course club house. The resolution also provides notification to the Polk County Board of Supervisors that this property is within the two- mile limit of the City of Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2020-06-15-p3-5805", "meeting": "2020-06-15", "meeting_date": "2020-06-15", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of plans, specifications, and form of contract for Townsend", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained the City of Altoona received bids for the Townsend Community Center parking lot. All Star Concrete of Ankeny submitted the low bid with the base bid and alternate B which included driveway expansion with asphalt overall. JAS of Altoona submitted the low bid with the base bid and alternate A which included the driveway expansion paved in all concrete.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2020-06-15-p3-7161", "meeting": "2020-06-15", "meeting_date": "2020-06-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #06-15-2020 #07 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 2020B SERIES BONDS", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a resoluti on to authorize the sale of 2020B series bonds for the purpose of financing projects in the Urba n Renewal Area for the construction of street improvements on [address withheld] and 8th Street SW. Bonds will be issued in the total aggregate principal amount of $7,845,000.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2020-06-15-p5-12711", "meeting": "2020-06-15", "meeting_date": "2020-06-15", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka expressed his thanks to public safety for the extra work required during the pandemic and safety concerns in the community.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 15" }, { "id": "2020-06-15-p5-12867", "meeting": "2020-06-15", "meeting_date": "2020-06-15", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer requested that council review the restriction of alcohol in public parks or rental facilities.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 15" }, { "id": "2020-06-15-p5-12993", "meeting": "2020-06-15", "meeting_date": "2020-06-15", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Elizabeth Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson shared that BRAVO awarded Altoona funding for the City Hall mural.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 15" }, { "id": "2020-06-15-p5-13105", "meeting": "2020-06-15", "meeting_date": "2020-06-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared Spring Clean-up has been rescheduled for July 11 and 18.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-06-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 15" }, { "id": "2020-07-06-p1-599", "meeting": "2020-07-06", "meeting_date": "2020-07-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda with item 16 (b) removed.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-07-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-07-06-p1-1241", "meeting": "2020-07-06", "meeting_date": "2020-07-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing on General Urban Renewal Golf Course Club House Loan Agreement and issuance", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a publ ic hearing to consider the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $3,700,000, for the improvements associated with the Terrace Hills Golf Course club house.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-07-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2020-07-06-p2-3535", "meeting": "2020-07-06", "meeting_date": "2020-07-06", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing on amendment to the Develo pment Agreement with Altoona Lion Development", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained the amende d agreement increases the economic development payment from $1,554,023 to $2,319,118. Council agreed to this amount based on the analyses of staff regarding the site cleanup, grubbing, public infrastructure upgrades and the regional stormwater improvement costs. Most of which dealt with the need to prevent bank erosion.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-07-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2020-07-06-p2-4574", "meeting": "2020-07-06", "meeting_date": "2020-07-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #07-06-2020 #03 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR SCENIC RIDGE PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Oakstone Homes of Iowa is seeking final plat approval for Scenic Ridge Plat", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-07-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2020-07-06-p2-4963", "meeting": "2020-07-06", "meeting_date": "2020-07-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #07-06-2020 #04 TO CONSIDER RE-APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LAIRD", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a re-approval of an expired preliminary plat for Laird Estates Plat 1.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-07-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2020-07-20-p1-644", "meeting": "2020-07-20", "meeting_date": "2020-07-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-07-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-07-20-p1-859", "meeting": "2020-07-20", "meeting_date": "2020-07-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Proclamation for National Night Out 2020 in Altoona", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor presented Judy W. a plaque of appreciation for her volunteer work for 5 years.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-07-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2020-07-20-p2-2934", "meeting": "2020-07-20", "meeting_date": "2020-07-20", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution #07-20-2020 #03 AWARDING SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION URBAN RENEWAL GOLF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this resolution to approve the sale of GO Urban Renewal golf course bonds 2020C. The purpose of this bond issue is to finance the construction of the new club house and related improvements at the golf course. The low bid was Key Banc Capital Markets at 1.05%.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-07-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2020-07-20-p2-5496", "meeting": "2020-07-20", "meeting_date": "2020-07-20", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared an updated about Heart of the America.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-07-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2020-07-20-p2-5572", "meeting": "2020-07-20", "meeting_date": "2020-07-20", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer shared an update on 'Visit Altoona'.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-07-20-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2020-08-03-p1-550", "meeting": "2020-08-03", "meeting_date": "2020-08-03", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Jeremy Boka requested to amend the agenda to add item 2b – Mayor's Recognition of Landon P. and Corben S.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-08-03-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-08-03-p1-830", "meeting": "2020-08-03", "meeting_date": "2020-08-03", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Proclamation for Water an d Wastewater Workers Week", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Jeremy Boka recognized August 16-20 as Water and Wastewater Workers Week in Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-08-03-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2020-08-03-p1-1248", "meeting": "2020-08-03", "meeting_date": "2020-08-03", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing for pl ans, specifications and form of contract for 8th Street SW Reconstruction –", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained the State of Iowa DOT opened bids on July 21, 2020 and received 7 bids. The low responsive bid was submitted by Elder Corporation of Pleasant Hill in the amount of $4,349,900.00. The engineer's estimate on this project was $4,683,185.70", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-08-03-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2020-08-03-p2-4657", "meeting": "2020-08-03", "meeting_date": "2020-08-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution #08-08-3-2020 #06 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,700,000 GENERAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this resolution is to authorize the sale of 2020 C series GO Urban Renewal golf course bonds. The purpose of this bond issue is to finance the construction of the new club house and related improvements at the golf course.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-08-03-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2020-08-03-p3-5546", "meeting": "2020-08-03", "meeting_date": "2020-08-03", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Consider an event request from Crimson Creed Ministries to hold a free concert on the Haines", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained CCM is proposing to hold a free concert at the Haines Park stage. They are estimating an attendance of 60 people.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-08-03-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2020-08-03-p3-5863", "meeting": "2020-08-03", "meeting_date": "2020-08-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Consider request to waive sewer charges at [address withheld].", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the city has re ceived a request from the Altoona Christian Church to waive a portion of their sewer fees due to a leak in their outside water fountain. Council Member Willey motioned approval for the request to waive.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-08-03-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2020-08-03-p3-6272", "meeting": "2020-08-03", "meeting_date": "2020-08-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Consider request to waive late fees at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the resident of [address withheld] is asking for his late fees to be waived. Mayor Pro-Tem Boka motioned to deny the claim.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-08-03-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2020-08-17-p1-554", "meeting": "2020-08-17", "meeting_date": "2020-08-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-08-17-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-09-08-p1-592", "meeting": "2020-09-08", "meeting_date": "2020-09-08", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-08-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-09-08-p1-1420", "meeting": "2020-09-08", "meeting_date": "2020-09-08", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider the plans, specifications and form of contract for Terrace Hills Golf", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the City of Altoona received bids 13 bids on August [address withheld] Hill Golf Course Club House which included a base bid, along with alternate bids. The alternate bids included 2 adds and 5 deducts. Edge Commercial submitted to low base bid at $3,859,899. Staff and the Architect, Simonson & Associates, reviewed all of the alternate bids and have determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Altoona to reject all of the alternate bids and recommends that the City Council consider awarding the contract to Edge Commercial.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-08-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2020-09-08-p2-3019", "meeting": "2020-09-08", "meeting_date": "2020-09-08", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #09-08-2020 #04 TO APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR W.D. BRANDHOF FARM", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the owners of the property are proposing to plat their property to split off one buildable home lot. The property is 73.296 acres in size and is located 1.5 miles east of Altoona. This property is in unincorporated Polk County, but within Altoona's review area. Council Member Vern Willey motioned approval subject to a 12 inch water main being installed in a 10 foot easement versus the 8 inch being proposed.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-08-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2020-09-08-p2-4018", "meeting": "2020-09-08", "meeting_date": "2020-09-08", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #09-08-2020 #06 TO RE-APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SPRING CREEK RIDGE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated this is a resolution to re-approve the preliminary plat for Spring Creek Ridge Plat 3. It has been more than 180-days since it was originally approved. This plat consists of 19 single-family lots on 7.21 acres. The property is located on the west side of 14th Avenue SE (NE [address withheld] in the county). The property is zoned R-1 (Single-family Residential). The smallest lot is 9,803 square feet and is 75-feet wide.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-08-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2020-09-08-p2-4908", "meeting": "2020-09-08", "meeting_date": "2020-09-08", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #09-08-2020 #08 TO RE-APPROVE A SITE PLAN FOR ALTOONA PARK STORAGE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a re-approval for a site plan for the Altoona Park Storage. The property is located north of R&D Plumbing. The original site plan was approved in July of 2019 and the 180-day approval period has expired.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-08-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2020-09-08-p2-5343", "meeting": "2020-09-08", "meeting_date": "2020-09-08", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution #09-08-2020 #09 REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE IOWA COVID-19", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained this resolution is ne eded for the City to apply for the CARES funds that the State of Iowa received from the federal government to reimburse cities for COVID-19 related expenses. The City of Altoona share of the federal funds is $456,817.14. The grant submission must be completed by September 15, 2020.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-08-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2020-09-08-p3-6796", "meeting": "2020-09-08", "meeting_date": "2020-09-08", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Consider request to waive sewer fees at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained the residents of [address withheld] have requested that City Council consider waiving a portion of their sewer fees ([amount withheld]) because the water was used in watering sod. The residents did not have an irrigation meter installed. Staff did alert the homeowner as soon as they saw the high usage. Council Member Duer motioned to deny the request.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-08-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2020-09-08-p4-11565", "meeting": "2020-09-08", "meeting_date": "2020-09-08", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Mertz shared a concern from a citizen. City Administrator Jeff Mark explained that staff have been made aware of the i ssue and make sure the outcome is within code.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-08-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2020-09-08-p4-11752", "meeting": "2020-09-08", "meeting_date": "2020-09-08", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka stated the council and ma yor wanted to share their support for the Altoona Police Department at this difficult time.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-08-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2020-09-21-p1-590", "meeting": "2020-09-21", "meeting_date": "2020-09-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-09-21-p1-1215", "meeting": "2020-09-21", "meeting_date": "2020-09-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a rezoning reques t from the City of Altoona to rezone 6.66 acres", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this is a public hearing for a City of Altoona, City-initiated rezoning. The property is the old IDOT weight station and it is located north of Bass Pro Shops and north and west of Harrison Trucking. The property is 6.6 acres in size and is currently zoned A-1 (Agricultural). If approved, the rezoning will change the property to a C-3 (Planned Commercial) to match the rest of the Bass Pro site on AEDC's property.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2020-09-21-p2-2525", "meeting": "2020-09-21", "meeting_date": "2020-09-21", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Elizabeth Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Consider Christmas in Olde Towne 2020", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson provided an update of how the event will run with COVID-19 safety precautions. Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned approval.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2020-09-21-p2-2857", "meeting": "2020-09-21", "meeting_date": "2020-09-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider request to waive sewer charges at [address withheld] (Randy)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the resident at [address withheld] installed an in ground pool and filled it without using an irrigation meter and are requesting the council consider waving the sewer part of their utility bill. Council Member Boka moved to deny the claim.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2020-09-21-p2-4631", "meeting": "2020-09-21", "meeting_date": "2020-09-21", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Burns-Thompson provided a review of the Chamber's Farm to Table event. She also shared that the Old Towne – Community Revita lization Report is complete and she will forward it to the council.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2020-09-21-p2-4847", "meeting": "2020-09-21", "meeting_date": "2020-09-21", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey requested the date fo r Trick or Treat Night (Halloween) in Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2020-09-21-p2-4947", "meeting": "2020-09-21", "meeting_date": "2020-09-21", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark responded that it is always October 30. Council Member Willey also mentioned that he has received complaints about ultralight aircrafts at the Spring Creek Sports Complex. Police Chief Greg Stallman explained since Spring Creek is in the county the County Sheriff's Department has to be contacted when Altoona residents believe there may be a violation with the aircrafts. He also explained that the FAA has been out to ensure the owners of the ultralight aircrafts are staying in compliance with FAA rules and regulations.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-09-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2020-10-05-p1-547", "meeting": "2020-10-05", "meeting_date": "2020-10-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-10-05-p1-994", "meeting": "2020-10-05", "meeting_date": "2020-10-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing on 2020c amendment to urba n renewal plan for Altoona Urban Renewal area", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained this is a public hearing to consider amending the Urban Renewal Plan to include the land owned by Heart of America known as Prairie Crossing. He stated that the council needed to continue this public hearing until more information has been received after it is opened.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2020-10-05-p1-1709", "meeting": "2020-10-05", "meeting_date": "2020-10-05", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider making [address withheld] and 25th Street NW a four-way stop", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained this is a public hearing consider making the intersection of 34th Avenue NW and 25th Street NW a four-way stop. The Police Department has records showing an increase in traffic accidents at this intersection. The Engineering Department has reviewed the intersection and has determined that a four-way stop is warranted for this intersection.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2020-10-05-p2-2683", "meeting": "2020-10-05", "meeting_date": "2020-10-05", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "Dostart", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider making changes to Chapter 65.11 Official Traffic Controls", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer Dostart explained this is a public hearing to consider amending the Code of Ordinance, Chapter 65.11, by replacing the existing language and adding the new language. The new language lists out all of the city's 26 traffic signalized intersections.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2020-10-05-p2-3618", "meeting": "2020-10-05", "meeting_date": "2020-10-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #10-05-2020 #01 TO APPROVE A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR ADVENTURELANDS OF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Adventureland Amusement Park is seeking site plan approval for the Adventureland Park si te plan amendment. Adventureland is proposing to move the circus tent to the area just west of the bumper cars.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2020-10-05-p2-4086", "meeting": "2020-10-05", "meeting_date": "2020-10-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #10-05-2020 #02 TO APPROVE A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PARCEL 2020-152, PART OF", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director John Shaw stated the Altoona Christian Church is seeking approval of a Plat of Survey. The plat of survey is for a portion of their property, west of the church. The church is proposing to sell the property, and it will be subdivided into a plat for single-family homes. This development will allow for the connection of [address withheld] from Ironwood South to Clay Estates.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2020-10-05-p2-4710", "meeting": "2020-10-05", "meeting_date": "2020-10-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #10-05-2020 #03 TO APPROVE A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PARCEL 2020-160 AND", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director John Shaw explained Jack B. is seeking approval of a plat of survey to split a lot in Eagle Knolls Estates. The plat of survey will split one lot into 2-halves, creating 2 larger lots. The location of these lots is on the north side of [address withheld], on the NE corner of the intersection with [address withheld]. The two new lots will be 141 feet wide and 108 feet wide. Lot tie agreements will be created to join them to the existing lots so they can be taxed as one parcel.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2020-10-05-p2-5495", "meeting": "2020-10-05", "meeting_date": "2020-10-05", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Consider event request for an event on October 31, 2020 from 6-11 pm called Hallowfest,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained that Bill Sowder, with the Altoona Adult Softball League, is requesting permission to hold a fund raising softball tourn ament at Lions Park on October 31, 2020. The monies raised from the event will go towards fixing the fi eld lights on the field. The event is from 6pm to 11pm, and there will be a D.J. and inflatables on the s outh field.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2020-10-05-p3-8388", "meeting": "2020-10-05", "meeting_date": "2020-10-05", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka expressed his thanks to the police and fire at the Ocktober Fest celebrations at Adventureland.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2020-10-05-p3-8607", "meeting": "2020-10-05", "meeting_date": "2020-10-05", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Administrator Jeff Mark updated the council on recent discussions with DART about stops and pull outs along those roads and [address withheld]", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p1-574", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda with item #20B2 amount reflecting $526,514.43.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p1-1102", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from Meadowland II LLC to rezone 34.74 acres", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Director John Shaw explained this pu blic hearing, and the public hearings for agenda items 7,9, and 11, are a result of the property owner's requesting to rezone their combined 64.781 acres from A-1 (Agricultural) to M-1 (Limited Industrial). There are four properties with three different owners. The owner's plan is to sell and develop the properties.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p2-2403", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning reques t from Franzen-Altoona-I80 Partnership to rezone", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated this is a public hearing to consider rezoning 1.317 acres, owned by Franzen-I80 Partnership from A-1 to M-1. The property is located north of 9th Street NE. It is virtually un-useable unless developed with the adjacent parcel.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p2-3360", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from SR Holdings II LLC to rezone 10.004 acres", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is the public hear ing to rezone 10.04 acres from A-1 to M-1. The property is owned by SR Holdings II LLC and has frontage along the north side of 9th Street NE.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p2-4248", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from SR Holdings II LLC to rezone 18.720 acres", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated this is the public hearing to consider the request of SR Holdings II LLC to rezone 18.720 acres from A-1 to M-1. This tract is adjacent to the rail spur north of 9th Street NE, and has access to 9th Street NE.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p3-5129", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #10-19-2020 #01 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR ALTOONA INDUSTRIAL", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the property owner's, Meadowlands II LLC and Skivey LLC, are seeking preliminary plat approval for Altoona Industrial Center Plat 1. The property is located north of 9th Street NE and is 45.48 acres in size. The plat includes six buildable lots and an Outlot on the north that will be developed later. The western ¾ of the plat was part of the rezoning above. The eastern ¼, (373 feet) of the plat is already zoned M-1. The landowners have an interested party that is looking to build on Lot 3.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p3-5842", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution #10-19-2020 #02 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR ALTOONA INDUSTRIAL CENTER", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated the property owner's, Meadowlands II LLC. and Skivey LLC, are seeking final plat approval for Altoona Industrial Center Plat 1. The property is located north of 9th Street NE. Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned approval subject to an amended plat reflecting the changes to plat being received and reviewed by staff and all other legal documents.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p3-6476", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an ordinance amendment to Chapter 167.02(7)(C) changing the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider an ordinance amendment to Chapter 167.02(7)(C) Fences, Walls, and Hedges. This is a house keeping issue in that this ordinance calls out the street name as 24th Street SE. Council may recall that the street's name was changed to Edwin W. Skinner Parkway SE and SW. This amendment will clear up the issue.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p3-7563", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Ordinance #10-19-2020 #06 (559) REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 12-99 #1(40), RELATED TO", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce stated this ordinance repeals an urban renewal area that sunsets on December 31, 2020. The area is mostly around Ziegler and some land on the west side of Hubbell.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p3-8203", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Ordinance #10-19-2020 #07 (560) REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1-00#1(43), RELATED TO", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained this ordinance repeal s an urban renewal area that sunsets on January 31, 2021. This area includes Lions Park, land south of the fire station, including the aquatic park and a few smaller parcels around the city.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p4-9036", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Ordinance #10-19-2020 #08 (561) AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-06-2018 #01 (500), ADOPTED", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce stated this ordinance amendmen t corrects the legal description to add a piece of land that was not included in the original urban renewal area.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 19" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p5-11772", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka shared the Graham Group has leased most of their current building.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 22" }, { "id": "2020-10-19-p5-11862", "meeting": "2020-10-19", "meeting_date": "2020-10-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor thanked staff and the artist for open house celebrating the new mural on the north side of City Hall/Police Station.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-10-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 22" }, { "id": "2020-11-02-p1-548", "meeting": "2020-11-02", "meeting_date": "2020-11-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approval of the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-11-02-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-11-02-p2-4769", "meeting": "2020-11-02", "meeting_date": "2020-11-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider request to reduce utility bill to 3,000 gallons ([address withheld])", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained the situation that le d to this request. Council Member Elizabeth Burns- Thompson motioned approval to reduce the water portion of the utility bill to 3,000 gallons used.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-11-02-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2020-11-02-p3-7845", "meeting": "2020-11-02", "meeting_date": "2020-11-02", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Burns-Thompson shared her appreciation for all who participated in Business Trick and Treat.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-11-02-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2020-11-16-p1-562", "meeting": "2020-11-16", "meeting_date": "2020-11-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested an addition of item 7a.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-11-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-11-16-p1-1117", "meeting": "2020-11-16", "meeting_date": "2020-11-16", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing for 2020D amendment to urban renewal plan for Altoona Urban Renewal Area", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a publ ic hearing to consider amending the Urban Renewal Plan to include the land where the I-80 Business Park is planned for and also the land just to the north where Van Trust is looking to build some warehousing. By amending the plan, the city can now consider entering into development agreements and to use TIF rebates as an economic development tool.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-11-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2020-11-16-p2-2520", "meeting": "2020-11-16", "meeting_date": "2020-11-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a development pl an amendment for the Stonebridge Development to", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the owner/developer, Cramer and Associates, are proposing to amend the Stonebridge development plan. The development is located south of 36th Street SW and west of 1st Avenue South. The property is 122.02 acres in size. They are requesting that 56 lots that are currently approved at 70-feet wide, be amended to 66 lots that are 60-feet wide. The change is located south-central portion of the development and does not abut any of the existing single-family homes on the south side of 36th Street SW.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-11-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2020-11-16-p2-3770", "meeting": "2020-11-16", "meeting_date": "2020-11-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a rezoning request from the City of Altoona to rezone the old Police", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director John Shaw stated this is a City initiate d rezoning of the City owned property where the old Police Station is located at [address withheld] South. The property is currently zoned R-2 (One and Two- family Residential). This is most likely the original zoning from when the old Library was constructed on this site. The City plans to sell this property and its highest best use would be for commercial development. Staff is recommending that the property be rezoned to C-4 (Village Commercial). This is because the parking lots size and the setbacks for the existing building will not meet the C-2 (General Commercial).", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-11-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2020-11-16-p4-11640", "meeting": "2020-11-16", "meeting_date": "2020-11-16", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared his appreciation wit h the pedestrian crossing traffic control device on [address withheld] by the Enabling Gardens.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-11-16-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16" }, { "id": "2020-12-07-p1-561", "meeting": "2020-12-07", "meeting_date": "2020-12-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-12-07-p1-1311", "meeting": "2020-12-07", "meeting_date": "2020-12-07", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development agreement with I-80 Business Park, including annual", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this public hearing is for the council to consider approving the development agreement with I-80 Business Park. The agreement states that I-80 Business Park will build certain public improvements that the city will then rebate TIF money back to them for an amount not to exceed $2.5 million over a 10-year period.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2020-12-07-p2-2959", "meeting": "2020-12-07", "meeting_date": "2020-12-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution #12-07-2020 #03 TO AMEND THE STONEBRIDGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN – AREA D", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the owner/developer, Cramer and Associates, are proposing to amend the Stonebridge development plan. The development is located south of 36th Street SW and west of 1st Avenue South. The property is 122.02 acres in size. They are requesting that 56 lots that are currently approved at 70-feet wide, be amended to 66 lots that are 60-feet wide. The change is located in the south-central portion of the development and does not abut any of the existing single-family homes on the south side of 36th Street SW. This proposal would raise the percentage of small lots (55' & 60' lots) from the currently approved 12% of the development, to the proposed 31.8% of the development. Staff recommended a compromise that that preserved the appearance of the main street entrance into the development with 70 foot lots and allow for 60 foot lots to be in the blocks that are north and south of the southern entrance street.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2020-12-07-p2-4306", "meeting": "2020-12-07", "meeting_date": "2020-12-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #12-07-2020 #04 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR I-80 BUSINESS PARK PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner, I-80 Business Park, LLC, is seeking final plat approval for the I- 80 Business Park, Plat 1. The property is located on the northwest side of Hubbell Avenue, north of I-80. Directly across from Ziegler Drive. The property is 40.34 acres, with 35.61 acres being located in Altoona and the remaining 4.66 acres are located in Bondurant. The portion in Bondurant will be utilized as a detention basin. The two lots located on the corners of entrance to the development, are zoned C-2 (General Commercial) and the remainder of the property is zoned M-1 (Limited Industrial). Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned approval subject to performance and maintenance bonds being received.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2020-12-07-p2-5196", "meeting": "2020-12-07", "meeting_date": "2020-12-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #12-07-2020 #05 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN ADDITION FOR LEGACY BANK", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Legacy Bank is seeking site plan approval for the Legacy Bank Addition. They are proposing to build an addition onto the east side of their existing building, located at [address withheld] The addition is 3,596 square feet in size.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2020-12-07-p2-5633", "meeting": "2020-12-07", "meeting_date": "2020-12-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #12-07-2020 #06 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR SICULUS DATA CENTER PCI 3-4", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Siculus, Inc. is seeking site plan approval for the Siculus Data Center PCI 3-", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2020-12-07-p3-6382", "meeting": "2020-12-07", "meeting_date": "2020-12-07", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Ordinance #12-07-2020 #01 (564) REPEALING NO. 10-19-2020 #08 (561), RELATED TO", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained this ordinance allows the city to repeal an ordinance that was approved with a legal description that was incorrect. This allows us to remove this ordinance off the records and make the corrections needed.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2020-12-07-p4-10288", "meeting": "2020-12-07", "meeting_date": "2020-12-07", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Elizabeth Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson shared about the Christmas in Old Town event this past weekend.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16" }, { "id": "2020-12-07-p4-10397", "meeting": "2020-12-07", "meeting_date": "2020-12-07", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey provided an update on WRA budget numbers.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16" }, { "id": "2020-12-21-p1-552", "meeting": "2020-12-21", "meeting_date": "2020-12-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to amend the agen da by adding items 8a – DART to present annual update and 9b7 – Pay App – Edge Commercial.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2020-12-21-p1-1036", "meeting": "2020-12-21", "meeting_date": "2020-12-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to di scuss sale of [address withheld] South", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the public hearing is required by Iowa Code anytime a city wants to sell property. The resolution gives staff the authority to move forward with the process to sell the old police station. The timeline is for sealed bids to be opened on January 27, 2021.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2020-12-21-p1-1800", "meeting": "2020-12-21", "meeting_date": "2020-12-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from the [name withheld] and Forret Acres, LLC", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained the owner, [name withheld], and the Developer, Forret Acres, LLC., are seeking to rezone 8.51 acres of land located on the southeast corner of [address withheld] and 2nd Street NW. Erin Ollendike of Civil Design Advantage located at [address withheld], Grimes explained the property currently has two zoning designations. The western 200 feet is already zoned R-3 (Multi-family Residential) with the remainder being zoned M-1 (Limited Industrial). The applicants are requesting that the entire parcel, all 8.51 acres, be rezoned to R-3 (Multi-family Residential). The developer is proposing to construct a 180-unit apartment complex.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2020-12-21-p3-5880", "meeting": "2020-12-21", "meeting_date": "2020-12-21", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Jeremy Boka shared happy holidays with all. He also shared that Metro Waste Authority recorded a 47% increase in yard waste.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2020/2020-12-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2021-01-04-p1-586", "meeting": "2021-01-04", "meeting_date": "2021-01-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-01-04-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-01-04-p1-1133", "meeting": "2021-01-04", "meeting_date": "2021-01-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution #01-04-2021 #01 TO CONSIDER A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PARCEL 2020-222 FOR A 0.59-", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Tony P. is requesting approval of a Plat of Survey for 0.59 acres of land located on NE [address withheld] This property is located in unincorporated Polk County and is within the City of Altoona's two-mile review area. The proposal is to split off the 0.59-acre parcel from the adjacent farm field and join it with their existing home to the east. This will be done with a Lot Tie agreement.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-01-04-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2021-01-04-p3-6593", "meeting": "2021-01-04", "meeting_date": "2021-01-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor provided an update on EPIC.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-01-04-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2021-01-18-p1-587", "meeting": "2021-01-18", "meeting_date": "2021-01-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-01-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-01-18-p2-3562", "meeting": "2021-01-18", "meeting_date": "2021-01-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider or dinance amendments to the City of Altoona Code of Ordinances", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 98.10. The new rate will be $8. 74 per 1,000 gallons used. The increase is due to the continuing rise in the WRA fees.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-01-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2021-01-18-p2-4403", "meeting": "2021-01-18", "meeting_date": "2021-01-18", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "Dostart", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #01-18-2021 #01 TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR [address withheld] HYDRANT PROJECT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer Dostart explained th e City of Altoona accepted proposals for the installation of fire hydrants along [address withheld]. The fire hydrants will be installed on the south side of [address withheld], to provide fire protection to the homes that were annexed into the City. A total of 5 proposals were received, with the low proposal being submitted by Jackson Creek Enterprises L.C. in the amount of $55,817. Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned approval subject to City Attorney Bob Laden reviewing the contract.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-01-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2021-01-18-p2-5115", "meeting": "2021-01-18", "meeting_date": "2021-01-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Consider request to waive water la te fee and red tag charges at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the resident of [address withheld] is requesting the late fees and red tag fee, totaling [amount withheld], be waived because the resident states they never received their bill in the mail. Council Member Boka motioned to deny the request.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-01-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2021-01-18-p2-5558", "meeting": "2021-01-18", "meeting_date": "2021-01-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider request to waive water la te fee and red tag charges at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained the resident of [address withheld] is requesting the late fees and the red tag fee, totaling [amount withheld], be waived because the resident states they never received their bill in the mail. Council Member Boka motion ed to deny the request.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-01-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2021-01-18-p3-8878", "meeting": "2021-01-18", "meeting_date": "2021-01-18", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Scott Duer provided an update on EPIC.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-01-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2021-01-18-p3-8934", "meeting": "2021-01-18", "meeting_date": "2021-01-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor provided an update on water trails.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-01-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2021-02-01-p1-565", "meeting": "2021-02-01", "meeting_date": "2021-02-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-01%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-02-01-p1-966", "meeting": "2021-02-01", "meeting_date": "2021-02-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider proposed property tax levy", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce discussed this is the first of two public hearings that are now required by state code. This public hearing establishes the total maximum general fund property tax dollars and the maximum general fund tax levy for the FY 21/22 for the City.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-01%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2021-02-01-p1-1665", "meeting": "2021-02-01", "meeting_date": "2021-02-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing on a development agreement with NoDak Investments, LLC, including", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this development agreement with NoDak (Contractors Solutions) is for 10 years and in an amount not to exceed $450,000. This agreement also has a minimum assessment amount of $2,500,000. The developer is required to build a commercial building that is at least 18,000 square feet. This new facility will be located at the I-80 Business Park.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-01%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2021-02-01-p2-2443", "meeting": "2021-02-01", "meeting_date": "2021-02-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #02-01-2021 #03 TO APPROVE THE DISPOSAL OF CITY PROPERTY", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the city received three sealed bids for the sale of the old police station. Those three bidders were invited to an in-person auction to allow them to raise their bids if they wanted. One bidder dropped out and the remaining two came to City Hall for the in-person auction. The second place bidder (Goldfinch Growth) raised their bid from $260,000 up to $355,000. The other bidder declined to raise their bid. So this resolution is asking council to consider approving the highest bid of $355,000 from Goldfinch Growth. The city did have the building appraised and that appraisal was $460,000.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-01%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2021-02-01-p2-4028", "meeting": "2021-02-01", "meeting_date": "2021-02-01", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider addendum to city hall public art project implementation agreement with Group Creative", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark discussed if council approves the agreement, the contract with Group Creative and the Artist will be terminated with all parties agreeing to release and waive any and all claims against each other, separately or together. This will allow the City, with the guidance of the", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-01%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2021-02-01-p3-6492", "meeting": "2021-02-01", "meeting_date": "2021-02-01", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Administrator Jeff Mark discussed Terrace Hill signage and the Club House fireplace. There will be a simple monument sign out by the entrance. Terrace Hill management also asked if they could add stonework to bring the fireplace into a focal point in the Club House. Council was okay with them adding stonework.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-01%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2021-02-01-p3-6816", "meeting": "2021-02-01", "meeting_date": "2021-02-01", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Councilman", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilman Scott Duer said that at the January Park Board meeting, the Altoona Palooza committee would like to again hold this event. The date they are looking at is August 28, 2021.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-01%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2021-02-15-p1-584", "meeting": "2021-02-15", "meeting_date": "2021-02-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-15%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-02-15-p1-1067", "meeting": "2021-02-15", "meeting_date": "2021-02-15", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing prior to project approval to co nsider a public improvement project which may", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained this is a public hearing to consider proceeding with the necessary steps to acquire ROW for the publi c improvements to serve property along 8th Street SE. This will include extending the public improvements east to Terrace Hills Golf Course. The owner of the property at [address withheld] (8th Street SE), has not agreed to the appraised amount for his property. Staff, working with Bob Laden have dete rmined that given the timing required for the completion of this project, it is necessary to proceed with condemnation/emanate domain.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-15%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2021-02-15-p1-2052", "meeting": "2021-02-15", "meeting_date": "2021-02-15", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "Dostart", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing for pl ans, specifications and form of contract for 1st Avenue North", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer Dostart stated the City of Altoona received and opened bids for the next phase of the [address withheld] reconstruction project on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. A total of 7 bids were received with the low bid submitted by Synergy Contracting in the amount of $4,886,703.50. The funding for the project is included in the CIP budget and is spread over the next two fiscal years.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-15%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2021-02-15-p2-3231", "meeting": "2021-02-15", "meeting_date": "2021-02-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #02-15-2021 #05 APPROVING THE MAXIMUM PROPERTY TAX DOLLARS FOR FY 21/22", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a redo of the resolution that council approved last meeting. He had included in the resolution the maximum levy rate (9.55227) when he should have included the maximum levy dollar ($9,847,151) am ount of taxes received. Council Member Vern Willey was contacted over the phone to have the correct amount of votes to pass the resolution.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-15%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2021-02-15-p2-3853", "meeting": "2021-02-15", "meeting_date": "2021-02-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #02-15-2021 #06 levying assessme nts for costs of nuisance abatement BHNAC No.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained most of the properti es on the lists are there for sidewalk repairs.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-15%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2021-02-15-p3-5985", "meeting": "2021-02-15", "meeting_date": "2021-02-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared an update in regards to water trails.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-02-15%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2021-03-01-p1-576", "meeting": "2021-03-01", "meeting_date": "2021-03-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-03-01-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-03-01-p1-992", "meeting": "2021-03-01", "meeting_date": "2021-03-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider the FY22 proposed budget (Randy)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the City of Altoona FY 22 budget has been prepared with no tax levy increase. This budget keeps our current levy of $10.75369.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-03-01-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2021-03-01-p1-1810", "meeting": "2021-03-01", "meeting_date": "2021-03-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an amendment to the City of Altoona 2004 Codes of Ordinances –", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the City adopted our current construction codes in 2018. The State of Iowa recently rescinded the requirement regarding dual sensor smoke alarms. The proposed amendment reflects the removal of this language from Chapter 162.02 from the City of Altoona Code of Ordinances. The State and City codes will still require regular smoke alarms.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-03-01-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2021-03-01-p2-3563", "meeting": "2021-03-01", "meeting_date": "2021-03-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Ordinance #07-06-2020 #01 (549) VACATING AND SELLING CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTY IN THE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw provided background on 1st reading and why the ordinance is ready to proceed now.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-03-01-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2021-03-01-p2-4068", "meeting": "2021-03-01", "meeting_date": "2021-03-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #03-01-2021 #03 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR HY-VEE AISLES ON-", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Hy-Vee is seeking a site plan amendment for the Hy-Vee Aisles On-line. The current site plan was approved in November of 2020. The new plan changes the building (it will now be 1,200 sf) and the drive lanes and stacking.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-03-01-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2021-03-01-p2-4485", "meeting": "2021-03-01", "meeting_date": "2021-03-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Consider request to waive the water utility bill for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained the resident at [address withheld] is asking council to waive water & sewer bill for 41,000 gallons. Council Member Willey motioned to deny. Council Member Boka seconded the motion.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-03-01-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2021-03-01-p2-4852", "meeting": "2021-03-01", "meeting_date": "2021-03-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider request to waive red tag fee for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained the resident at [address withheld] is asking council to waive late fees and red tag fees for a total of [amount withheld]. Council Member Boka motioned approval to waive. Council Member Willey seconded the motion.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-03-01-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2021-03-01-p3-7386", "meeting": "2021-03-01", "meeting_date": "2021-03-01", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Elizabeth Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson provided an update on Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce updates.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-03-01-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2021-03-15-p1-551", "meeting": "2021-03-15", "meeting_date": "2021-03-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-03-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-03-15-p1-1937", "meeting": "2021-03-15", "meeting_date": "2021-03-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Request to waive red tag fee for [address withheld] (Randy)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained a letter from the resident asking to waive the [amount withheld] late fee as they feel it is an unreasonable fee to pay. They also feel that our procedures do not leave a very good impression. Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned to deny the request. Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson se conded the motion.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-03-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2021-03-15-p2-5627", "meeting": "2021-03-15", "meeting_date": "2021-03-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared that Elizabeth W. would like a splash pad installed in Haines Park and she donated a dollar to be used towards it.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-03-15-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2021-04-05-p1-663", "meeting": "2021-04-05", "meeting_date": "2021-04-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-04-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-04-05-p1-1551", "meeting": "2021-04-05", "meeting_date": "2021-04-05", "person_slug": "bob-laden", "printed_title": "City Attorney", "printed_name": "Bob Laden", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of a 28E agreement with Polk County regarding 8th St. SE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Attorney Bob Laden explained that Polk County has not had the time to review the agreement. He is recommending that Council open this public hearing and then move to continue the public hearing to a future date.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-04-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 9" }, { "id": "2021-04-05-p1-2273", "meeting": "2021-04-05", "meeting_date": "2021-04-05", "person_slug": "bob-laden", "printed_title": "City Attorney", "printed_name": "Laden", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing on the intent to acquire agri cultural and other property for sanitary sewer", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Attorney Laden explained this is a public hearing to consider proceeding with the necessary steps to acquire ROW for the public improvements to construct the Muchikinock Creek Trunk Sewer. Properties in the pathway of this project will be zoned A-1 (Agricultural) and will have agricultural land uses. If approved, the resolution will auth orize the acquisition of the necessary property interests in the form of gifts, negotiation, or em inent domain. This action is the first step in the process as required by the State Code of Iowa.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-04-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 10" }, { "id": "2021-04-05-p2-6001", "meeting": "2021-04-05", "meeting_date": "2021-04-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #04-05-2021 #05 to consider a Plat of Survey for KCI Altoona Industrial Land LLC", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained that the next three items all go together. Brent Culp with Snyder and Associates explained this plat of survey splits th e land being developed by the Van Trust group, now doing business as KCI Altoona Industrial Land LLC., into two parcels. KCI is requesting the plat of survey to assist them with the timing for their financing. The Eastern parcel, Parcel 2021-45 will be developed now. The Western parcel will remain as an Outlot. Council Member Boka motioned approval subject to the location of the lift statio n being agreed to by all involved, council approving an amendment to the development ag reement and deficiencies being met.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-04-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2021-04-05-p3-6857", "meeting": "2021-04-05", "meeting_date": "2021-04-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #04-05-2021 #06 to consider a final plat for Altus Commerce Center Plat 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained KCI Altoona Industrial Land, LLC, is wanting final plat approval for their development. The property is located to the east of the MidAmerican service center on the north side of [address withheld] (NE 62nd Avenue in the county). The property is 78.65 acres in size. The property is zoned M-1 (Limited Industrial). There are two Outlots for detention basins/ponds. Outlot Z is 48 acres in size and will be used for future development. Lot 1 is 14.73 acres in size and is planned for their first building. Council Member Boka motioned approval subject to the location of the lift station being agreed to by all involved, council approving an amendment to the development agreement and deficiencies being met.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-04-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2021-04-05-p3-8453", "meeting": "2021-04-05", "meeting_date": "2021-04-05", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Consider approval of 100 block of [address withheld] closure for Altoona Farmer's Market on every", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the Olde Town Association is requesting permission to hold a Farmers Market on [address withheld]. The event will be held on Thursdays from June through September, during the hours of 3pm to 8pm. The organizers have contacted the businesses in the area. All but one, the Altoona Barber Shop, are okay with the pla ns. The organizers have met with staff including Public Safety and Public Works.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-04-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2021-04-05-p4-11397", "meeting": "2021-04-05", "meeting_date": "2021-04-05", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Vern Willey", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Vern Willey shared an update on the regional water group.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-04-05-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 22" }, { "id": "2021-04-19-p1-562", "meeting": "2021-04-19", "meeting_date": "2021-04-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-04-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-04-19-p1-2558", "meeting": "2021-04-19", "meeting_date": "2021-04-19", "person_slug": "jim-utter", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Jim Utter", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Consider approval bid for Combination Sewer Cleaning Truck", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Jim Utter explained the City received bids for a new Combination Sewer Cleaner. Of the three bidders, the MacQueen Equipm ent bid was the only bidder to comply with all of the design criteria. MacQueen's bid price is $439,879.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-04-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2021-04-19-p2-2977", "meeting": "2021-04-19", "meeting_date": "2021-04-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Consider waiving late fee and red tag fee for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained Kim and Jerry W., [address withheld]. are requesting that their late fee and red tag fee be waived. Counc il Member Boka motioned to deny the request.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-04-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2021-05-03-p1-573", "meeting": "2021-05-03", "meeting_date": "2021-05-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-05-03-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-05-03-p5-13809", "meeting": "2021-05-03", "meeting_date": "2021-05-03", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Elizabeth Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "28", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson – Commented that during the last Altoona Chamber of Commerce meeting that businesses that there is a significant need for labors in the area.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-05-03-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 28" }, { "id": "2021-05-17-p1-554", "meeting": "2021-05-17", "meeting_date": "2021-05-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-05-17-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-05-17-p1-737", "meeting": "2021-05-17", "meeting_date": "2021-05-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "EMS Week Proclamation", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed the Week of May 16 – 22 to be Emergency Medical Services Week in Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-05-17-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2021-05-17-p2-2434", "meeting": "2021-05-17", "meeting_date": "2021-05-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing for 2021A amendment to urban renewal plan for Altoona Urban Renewal Area", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a publ ic hearing to consider amending the Urban Renewal Plan to include land where our bridge goes over I-80 on 34 th, Avenue NW, golf course property, and certain street property.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-05-17-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2021-05-17-p2-3085", "meeting": "2021-05-17", "meeting_date": "2021-05-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider waiver of exterior mate rials for Casey's General Store at [address withheld] for an", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained that Casey is requesting a waiver for the exterior materials for small cooler addition at their store located at [address withheld]. The cooler is located on the back elevation of the store and is not very visible to the public. The rear of the building is currently metal panel. Casey's is prop osing to use metal panel on the NE and SE sides of the cooler. The SW side of the cooler, which is most visible to the public, will be brick.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-05-17-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2021-06-07-p1-687", "meeting": "2021-06-07", "meeting_date": "2021-06-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-06-07-p1-885", "meeting": "2021-06-07", "meeting_date": "2021-06-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Proclamation for Altoona Museum Week", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed the Week of June 6-12 to be Altoona Museum Week in Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2021-06-07-p1-2543", "meeting": "2021-06-07", "meeting_date": "2021-06-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing on General Obligation Urba n Renewal Corporate Purpose Loan Agreement and", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this public hearing is to consider issuing General Obligation Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bonds not to exceed $6,500,000. The issuance is to cover the costs associated with payments to IDOT for bridge improvements, street improvements to 36th Ave. SW, from 8th Street, north to the Walmart entrance, and golf course improvements.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2021-06-07-p2-3481", "meeting": "2021-06-07", "meeting_date": "2021-06-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing on 2021 Franchise Fee Loan Agreement and Guaranty not to exceed", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained this public hearing is to consider approving a loan agreement to guarantee a short term loan from Legacy Bank to CS Corp. CS Corp is making capital improvements for the City out at the golf course. This short term loan is backed by the franchise fees the City receives annually. This is a short term guarantee as the City will be paying CS Corp back for improvements made when bond proceeds are received in July 2021.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2021-06-07-p2-4302", "meeting": "2021-06-07", "meeting_date": "2021-06-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider amendment to Chapter 40.03 Disorderly Conduct to remove", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained this public hearing an d the two that follow are all housekeeping items. They all reflect changes in the state code and will bring our local ordinance into compliance. This is a public hearing to consider amending Chapter 40.03 to remove paragraph #2 \"Noise\".", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2021-06-07-p2-5205", "meeting": "2021-06-07", "meeting_date": "2021-06-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider amendment to Chap ter 46.02 Cigarettes and Tobacco to change the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated this is a public hearing to consider amending Chapter 46.02 to change the legal age to purchase tobacco to 21 years of age.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2021-06-07-p3-5966", "meeting": "2021-06-07", "meeting_date": "2021-06-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider amendment to Chap ter 121.07 Cigarettes to change the legal age to", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated this is a public hearing to consider amending Chapter 121.07 Persons Under Legal Age: To sell, give or otherwise supply tobacco, tobacco products or cigarettes to any person under 21 years of age.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2021-06-07-p3-6814", "meeting": "2021-06-07", "meeting_date": "2021-06-07", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Public hearing for pl ans, specifications and form of contract for Heritage Homes Phase 3 –", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained this is a pu blic hearing to consider approval of the Heritage Homes Phase 3 footing drains project. The City received five bids on May 27th, with the low bid being submitted by Jackson Creek Enterprises, LC., from Allerton, Iowa, in the amount of $512,791. Jackson Creek LC is the same contractor that performed phases 1 and 2. Staff would recommend awarding the project to the low bidder pending Bob Laden's review of the bonds and contract.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2021-06-07-p3-8371", "meeting": "2021-06-07", "meeting_date": "2021-06-07", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider Water Trails 28e Agreement", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a public hearing to consider the approval of 28E Agreements between the Central Iowa Water Trails, Inc. and the City of Altoona. The purpose of the agreement is to authorize the City of Altoona to join a metro wide effort to fund the construction and maintenance of water trail projects throughout central Iowa. The stated cost to the City of Altoona is $12,290 per year. In addition to the annual cost, the City agrees to provide a water trail access point on the Mud Creek located on the east side of Altoona. Staff is working on potential grants to cover the construction cost of the access point.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 20" }, { "id": "2021-06-07-p4-10071", "meeting": "2021-06-07", "meeting_date": "2021-06-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "Resolution #06-07-2021 #08 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR [name withheld] PROPERTY (COUNTY", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the [name withheld] property is located on NE Casebeer Drive at the far south end of the street. The property is 15.57 acres in size and is served by Altoona water. This property is not in the city limits, but is within our 2-mile review area. Jarod and Amy F. are proposing to plat their property to make it a buildable lot. As part of the staff review, it was determined that Casebeer Drive will need a cul-de-sac constructed to allow for fire trucks, snow plows and garbage trucks to be able to turn around. Staff would recommend that the property owners be responsible for the cost associated with a hammer head turning lane and the City of Altoona would cover the oversizing cost to construct the cul-de-sac to City specifications, provided that the owners agreed to submit an annexation petition to the City of Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 23" }, { "id": "2021-06-07-p4-11139", "meeting": "2021-06-07", "meeting_date": "2021-06-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "24", "item_title": "Resolution #06-07-2021 #09 TO CONSIDER A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PARCEL 2021-81 FOR SEP", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the SEP School District is in the process of purchasing 80-acres located ¼ of a mile south of NE 27th Avenue, on the east side of NE 80th Street in the County. This parcel is being split to close on the sale of the land, and no development is planned at this time. Because this parcel is within our 2-mile review area, the plat of survey needs to be approved by the City.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 24" }, { "id": "2021-06-07-p5-12930", "meeting": "2021-06-07", "meeting_date": "2021-06-07", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "Consider approval of poli ce chief employment contract", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is the Chief's current agreement language with no changes to any of the benefits. The only change to the agreement is that the expiration date has been extended to June 30th, 2027. The previous request had been to June 30th, 2025. Council Member Boka motioned approval subject to amending section 12a to include 4 weeks of vacation leave and section 5 to replace six (6) months aggregate salary plus paid health (single and family insurance for the same period to read as two (2) years (24 months).", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-07-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 27" }, { "id": "2021-06-21-p1-686", "meeting": "2021-06-21", "meeting_date": "2021-06-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda with item 28g2 added – Outlets of Des", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-06-21-p1-1445", "meeting": "2021-06-21", "meeting_date": "2021-06-21", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider adopting a new ordinance to the 2004 City of Altoona Code of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained this is a public hearing to consider the adoption of an ordinance to create the Arts and Culture Commission.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2021-06-21-p1-2288", "meeting": "2021-06-21", "meeting_date": "2021-06-21", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of a de velopment agreement with Altoona Lots II, LLC. &", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained this agreement only details the term of the City financing for the developer the extension the sanitary sewer line from the south side of their property to the connection point near the north end of their property.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2021-06-21-p2-3003", "meeting": "2021-06-21", "meeting_date": "2021-06-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a conditional rezoning request from Ina R.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the Ina R. Trust and Quick Roofing are requesting to rezone the property located at [address withheld] from R-1 (Single- family Residential) to Conditional C-2 (General Commercial). The property is 1.8 acres in size and is on the southeast corner of 8th Street SW and 25th Avenue SW.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2021-06-21-p3-6147", "meeting": "2021-06-21", "meeting_date": "2021-06-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development plan for Brook Ridge (west of Brookhaven Estates,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider approval of the development plan for Brook Ridge. This is the same property described above. The development plan proposes four different minimum lot widths and area. The lot widths range from 55' wide lots to 70' wide lots.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2021-06-21-p3-7029", "meeting": "2021-06-21", "meeting_date": "2021-06-21", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "Dostart", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider appr oving plans, specifications, and form of contract for Post Office", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer Dostart explained the City accepted bids on June 17 th, 2021 for the repaving of the Altoona Post Office alley. A total of four bids were received with the low bid submitted by JAS Concrete of Altoona being the apparent low bid at $107,777.77.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2021-06-21-p3-8247", "meeting": "2021-06-21", "meeting_date": "2021-06-21", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "Dostart", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approving 28E with City of Bondurant for Coordination of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer Dostart explained this is a 28E agreement between the City of Bondurant and the City of Altoona for the joint maintenance of the signals along Hubbell Avenue between Ziegler Drive in Altoona and 32nd Street in Bondurant. Specifically, this addresses the fiber optic interconnect and signal timing. The City of Altoona agrees to maintain the equipment at the intersection of Ziegler Drive to coordinate the timing of signals with the signals at 32nd Street in Bondurant. Bondurant will be responsible for the timing and maintenance of the system since they have the majority of the signals along Hubbell Avenue/US 65.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 20" }, { "id": "2021-06-21-p4-9868", "meeting": "2021-06-21", "meeting_date": "2021-06-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Resolution #06-21-2021 #09 TO APPROVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT FOR MAGNOLIA PUD", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Temple Holdings and Vista Real Estate is seeking approval of an amendment to Magnolia PUD. The amendment allows for 18 plus acres of the development to be utilized by the SEP School District for a future elementary school. The future school property is located on the east side of the development. The amended plan does retain the overall street layout and provides two street connections to the east.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 25" }, { "id": "2021-06-21-p5-12641", "meeting": "2021-06-21", "meeting_date": "2021-06-21", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "30", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka expressed his apprecia tion for John Shaw and staff would presented development information to several area Chambers of Commerce.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-06-21-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 30" }, { "id": "2021-07-06-p1-598", "meeting": "2021-07-06", "meeting_date": "2021-07-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-07-06-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-07-19-p1-645", "meeting": "2021-07-19", "meeting_date": "2021-07-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-07-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-07-19-p1-1351", "meeting": "2021-07-19", "meeting_date": "2021-07-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a rezoning request from James F. to rezone approximately", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Items #5 through #12 are all requests from property owners to rezone their combined 64.78 acres from M-2 (Heavy Industrial) and A-1 (Agricultural) to M-1 (Limited Industrial). The developer, Meadowland II, LLC and the other property owners are working together to develop a planned industrial park on the south side of 9th Street NE. Each of the individual rezoning requests will require their own public hearing and ordinance amendment. This is a public hearing to consider rezoning the James F. property from A-1 (Agricultural) to M-1 (Limited Industrial). The property is located on the south side of 9th Street NE and is 2.0 acres in size.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-07-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2021-07-19-p3-8069", "meeting": "2021-07-19", "meeting_date": "2021-07-19", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Elizabeth Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson shared about an upcoming art committee meeting.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-07-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2021-07-19-p3-8160", "meeting": "2021-07-19", "meeting_date": "2021-07-19", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared a concern about some properties around town with excessive weeds.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-07-19-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2021-08-02-p1-572", "meeting": "2021-08-02", "meeting_date": "2021-08-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to remove item #9e from the agenda.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-08-02%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-08-02-p1-1073", "meeting": "2021-08-02", "meeting_date": "2021-08-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider the a 28e agreement with City of Pleasant Hill for joint sanitary", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained that further discussion still needed in regards to coming to agreement with City of Pleasant Hill.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-08-02%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2021-08-02-p1-1702", "meeting": "2021-08-02", "meeting_date": "2021-08-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #08-02-2021 #01 to consider a preliminary plat for Bauer Heights Plat 4 (County", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this is a county plat located within our 2- mile review area. The property is located at the south end of NE 36th Court, in the Berwick area and is 13.44 acres in size. The property owner, Russ D., is proposing to re-plat the property.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-08-02%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2021-08-02-p1-2251", "meeting": "2021-08-02", "meeting_date": "2021-08-02", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Consider event request for a private event", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained Matt and Laura G. have submitted a request to use Eagle Ridge Park which is located behind their house at [address withheld] in the Eagle Ridge subdivision.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-08-02%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2021-08-02-p2-5108", "meeting": "2021-08-02", "meeting_date": "2021-08-02", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Elizabeth Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson shared that Altoonapalooza is looking for volunteers.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-08-02%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2021-08-16-p1-668", "meeting": "2021-08-16", "meeting_date": "2021-08-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approved the amended agenda to reflect an agreement with Bolten and Menk for item #16c.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-08-16%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-09-07-p1-711", "meeting": "2021-09-07", "meeting_date": "2021-09-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-07%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-09-07-p1-1601", "meeting": "2021-09-07", "meeting_date": "2021-09-07", "person_slug": "tony-chambers", "printed_title": "Captain", "printed_name": "Tony Chambers", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Recognition of Officer Cunningham for the Commissioner's Special Award for Excellence in", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Captain Tony Chambers introduced the Sergeant and officers who received the award. Mayor O'Connor presented the award.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-07%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2021-09-07-p1-1868", "meeting": "2021-09-07", "meeting_date": "2021-09-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Recognition to the Altoona Police Department which received the Des Moines Police Officer", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor presented to the Altoona Police Department the Susan F. and Officer Puente- Morales Award.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-07%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2021-09-07-p1-2063", "meeting": "2021-09-07", "meeting_date": "2021-09-07", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Chief", "printed_name": "Greg Stallman", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an amendment to Chapter 40.03 Disorderly Conduct", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Chief Greg Stallman explained this is a public hearing to amend Chapter 40.03 Disorderly Conduct.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-07%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2021-09-07-p2-3232", "meeting": "2021-09-07", "meeting_date": "2021-09-07", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for 2021 Water Main", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained this is a public hearing to consider the plans, specs, and form of contract for the 2021 Water Main Replacement Project. The project is located generally north of Haines Park and west of Sam Wise Youth Complex. There are 3 different sections of water main in which we will be replacing 4\" main with 8\" main. The project was estimated to cost $806,150. The City received bids on September 2nd. There were a total of 7 bids received. Jackson", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-07%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2021-09-07-p2-4942", "meeting": "2021-09-07", "meeting_date": "2021-09-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Ordinance #8-16-2021 #03 (583) AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ALTOONA CODE OF ORDINANCES", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained that city staff had just received the change in wording for the ordinance. Council can still pass the 2nd reading but should probably wait for staff and City Attorney Laden to review the new language.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-07%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2021-09-07-p2-5431", "meeting": "2021-09-07", "meeting_date": "2021-09-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Ordinance #8-16-2021 #04 (584) AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ALTOONA CODE OF ORDINANCES", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained that this ordinance is similar to the previous.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-07%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2021-09-07-p3-5709", "meeting": "2021-09-07", "meeting_date": "2021-09-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #09-07-2021 #04 TO CONSIDER A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR SPRING CREEK RIDGE NORTH", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained there was a previous error that needed to be corrected.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-07%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2021-09-07-p4-9454", "meeting": "2021-09-07", "meeting_date": "2021-09-07", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Elizabeth Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson expressed her appreciation for the Library and Police Departments that helped out at Altoona Palooza.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-07%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 19" }, { "id": "2021-09-20-p1-671", "meeting": "2021-09-20", "meeting_date": "2021-09-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-20%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-09-20-p1-1138", "meeting": "2021-09-20", "meeting_date": "2021-09-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Economic Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider vacating a public utility easement on Lot 12, Scenic Ridge Plat 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Economic Director John Shaw explained this is a request to vacate a public utility easement on the southerly rear portion of Lot 12, Scenic Ridge Plat 1. A permit was issued for an in-ground swimming pool and the pool was constructed. However, when it was constructed, it was determined it was built into the public utility easement. The City owns the land directly adjacent to this lot and PUE. This action proposes to place a new PUE directly adjacent to the PUE spot for vacating - allowing a place for affected utilities to be relocated as applicable and new utilities to be placed in the future. The cost of that relocation would be borne by the lot owner, not the City.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-20%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2021-09-20-p1-1837", "meeting": "2021-09-20", "meeting_date": "2021-09-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider vacating a public utility easement on Lot 12, Scenic Ridge Plat 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained that if the council decides to proceed with the PUE change, in the best interests of the City the motion should include: subject to written approval being received from MidAmerican Energy and Mi-Fiber and repair of city park property that occurred during construction of the pool.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-20%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2021-09-20-p2-3168", "meeting": "2021-09-20", "meeting_date": "2021-09-20", "person_slug": "jared-ogbourne", "printed_title": "Fire Chief", "printed_name": "Jared Ogbourne", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider changes to Chapter 161 Fire Code", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Fire Chief Jared Ogbourne explained these amendments are for mainly for changes to add fire alarm systems in existing, older apartment type buildings for safety reasons.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-20%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2021-09-20-p2-3952", "meeting": "2021-09-20", "meeting_date": "2021-09-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider changes to Chapter 155 Building Code", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this change will require Group R occupancy uses containing dwelling units more than one story above or below level to provide a passenger elevator.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-20%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2021-09-20-p2-4793", "meeting": "2021-09-20", "meeting_date": "2021-09-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a change to the corner lot width in Chapter 168.02(4)(R-1 Single-", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this is a change to correct what staff believes is a typo. The ordinance says corners lots are to be 75 feet wide in the R-1, but staff believes the correct width should be 85 feet, matching the R-2 district.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-20%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2021-09-20-p2-5728", "meeting": "2021-09-20", "meeting_date": "2021-09-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider creating a new zoning district called M-1A Commercial and Limited", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained staff has been working with a potential developer and owners of industrial land to create a new zoning district., The district would be a mix of commercial and non-nuisance light industrial businesses. The ordinance would also allow it to possibly be placed near residential uses, due to the light uses of the new district, setbacks, landscaping and building design.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-20%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2021-09-20-p3-6849", "meeting": "2021-09-20", "meeting_date": "2021-09-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Ordinance #8-16-2021 #03 (583) AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ALTOONA CODE OF ORDINANCES", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained at the time of this writing, staff has agreed with the proposed language from the applicant regarding the criteria of vehicles sales are limited to \"new car dealerships\". The concern was brought up about this amendment allowing used car sales only. That question has been asked to the City Attorney and the applicant's attorneys. Two have stated that it is their belief that car sales and service can only take place if it was a primary place of business for the sale of new cars and that used cars only would not be allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-20%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2021-09-20-p3-7779", "meeting": "2021-09-20", "meeting_date": "2021-09-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Ordinance #8-16-2021 #04 (584) AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ALTOONA CODE OF ORDINANCES", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained this the 3rd reading on this item in conjunction with final approval of the previous C-7 amendment on the agenda. The developer would like approval for overhead doors facing the public ROW to be permitted in a commercial area.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-09-20%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2021-10-04-p1-671", "meeting": "2021-10-04", "meeting_date": "2021-10-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-04%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-10-04-p1-1372", "meeting": "2021-10-04", "meeting_date": "2021-10-04", "person_slug": "jeff-bierl", "printed_title": "IT Director", "printed_name": "Jeff Bierl", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing for plans, specifications and form of contract for the Altoona Phase 1 Fiber", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "IT Director Jeff Bierl explained the City of Altoona received bids for the Phase 1 Fiber Deployment on Wednesday, September 29th. A total of 7 bids were received. One bid had to be disqualified because of a bidder calculation error. Staff and our engineer, Olsson, are recommending that the City Council approve the apparent low bid from TD&I Cable Maintenance, Inc. in the amount of $863,984.06.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-04%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2021-10-04-p2-2789", "meeting": "2021-10-04", "meeting_date": "2021-10-04", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval for Brook Ridge Development Agreement", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained this is a public hearing to consider a development agreement between Stubbs Development and the City of Altoona. The purpose of the development agreement is to provide for the extension of the storm sewer along 36th Avenue SW. This extension is north of 36th and along the stormwater detention basin in the Brook Ridge Development. The developer will construct the improvement and City will reimburse the developer for the cost, which is estimated to be $39,208.29.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-04%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2021-10-04-p2-3650", "meeting": "2021-10-04", "meeting_date": "2021-10-04", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "Dostart", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval for Tuscany Reserve, LLC. Development Agreement", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer Dostart stated this is a public hearing to consider a development agreement between the Tuscany Reserve, LLC. and the City of Altoona relating to certain stormwater improvements. There are two items covered under this agreement. First, the placement of a forebay upstream of the detention basin in Plat 6. The second, to reroute the storm sewer discharge to the Tuscany Pond. This is to slow down the rate of discharge into the Mud Creek and hopefully reduce the chances of flooding portions of Terrace Hills Golf Course. The cost estimate for the Tuscany Reserve Development Agreement is $89,378.00.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-04%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2021-10-04-p2-4680", "meeting": "2021-10-04", "meeting_date": "2021-10-04", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "Dostart", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval for amending 2004 City of Altoona Code of Ordinance", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer Dostart explained this is a public hearing to consider amending the code of ordinance Chapter 65.04 Four-way Stop Intersections, to add Eighth Street SE and Fourteenth Avenue SE. This intersection has continued to experience increased traffic flow (counts) and subsequently, this intersection is recording a higher number of vehicular accidents. Based on the traffic counts and accidents, this intersection warrants the designation as a four-way stop.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-04%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2021-10-04-p3-6756", "meeting": "2021-10-04", "meeting_date": "2021-10-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #10-04-2021 #05 TO CONSIDER A FINAL PLAT FOR BROOK RIDGE PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained that Stubbs Development is requesting final plat approval for Brook Ridge Plat 1. The property is located west of Brookhaven Estates, and north of 36th Street SW. The plat is 13.88 acres in size and will have 41 single-family homes. All but 3 of the lots will be 55' feet wide. The other 3 lots will be 70' wide. This was agreed to provided that the future development to the north will have primarily 70' or larger lots in that plat.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-04%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2021-10-04-p3-8342", "meeting": "2021-10-04", "meeting_date": "2021-10-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Resolution #10-04-2021 #08 TO CONSIDER A SITE PLAN FOR ALTUS COMMERCE CENTER PLAT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained KCI Altoona Industrial Land, LLC is seeking site plan approval for the Altus Commerce Center. The site plan is for the cross dock warehouse building on lot 1 of plat 2. The building is 496,800 square feet in size.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-04%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 21" }, { "id": "2021-10-04-p4-12169", "meeting": "2021-10-04", "meeting_date": "2021-10-04", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "Consider approval of Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. quote for Well No. 1 Abandonment", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained the City of Altoona received 2 quotes for the Well No.1 Abandonment Project. The low quote was submitted by Cahoy Pump Service in the amount of $51,219. Staff and our engineer, V&K recommend approving the low quotation from Cahoy.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-04%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 27" }, { "id": "2021-10-04-p4-12624", "meeting": "2021-10-04", "meeting_date": "2021-10-04", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "28", "item_title": "Consider approval of City of Altoona Early Retirement Application and Release", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained that staff has brought forward the proposed City of Altoona Early Retirement application and release forms for council approval.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-04%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 28" }, { "id": "2021-10-04-p5-12998", "meeting": "2021-10-04", "meeting_date": "2021-10-04", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Mark", "item_number": "29", "item_title": "Consider approval of Iowa Legends & Remodeling, LLC. price quote for Townsend Community", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Mark explained several months ago, staff informed Council that we had received quotes for the replacement windows for the Townsend Community Center. Since that time the scope has changed and the prices of the windows has increased. The revised low bid was submitted by Iowa Legends in the amount of $61,520.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-04%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 29" }, { "id": "2021-10-18-p1-603", "meeting": "2021-10-18", "meeting_date": "2021-10-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-10-18-p1-1095", "meeting": "2021-10-18", "meeting_date": "2021-10-18", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing for plans, specifications and form of contract for the Sam Wise Sports Complex", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen explained the City received two bids for the Sam Wise Sports Complex field renovations. The project was proposed to reconstruct two softball fields and two baseball fields. The apparent low bid was submitted by Iowa Athletic Field Construction Company in the amount of $919,459. However, we only budgeted $660,000 for the improvements. Staff reached out to both leagues and explained that the bids came in over budget and asked them to each select one field for reconstruction. Softball selected field #3 and baseball selected field #4. The unit pricing for these fields totaled $471,915. This bid was submitted by the other bidder, Iowa Sports Turf Management. Staff has reviewed our options with Jim Host of Confluence, our consulting engineer, and Bob Laden. Based on our finding, we are recommending that Council consider award of bid items 1,3,5, and 6 in the contract documents to Iowa Sports Turf Management in the amount of $471,915.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2021-10-18-p2-2874", "meeting": "2021-10-18", "meeting_date": "2021-10-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution #10-18-2021 #03 AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE SAM WISE SPORTS COMPLEX", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated staff would recommend awarding the contract to Iowa Sports Turf Management in the amount of $471,915.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2021-10-18-p2-3265", "meeting": "2021-10-18", "meeting_date": "2021-10-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend City of Altoona 2004 Code of Ordinances Chapter 159.06(1)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this is a public hearing to consider amending the City of Altoona 2004 Code of Ordinances Chapter 159.06(1) Signs for Interstate Oriented Businesses to allow IHS signs on Highway 65 north of I-80. Specifically, this amendment is being requested by Kwik Star to accommodate their new facility. Staff has reviewed the request and supports this amendment as Highway 65 is a major [address withheld] The amendment will read: to include U.S. Highway 65 and rerouted 65 located north of Interstate 80 as eligible roadway.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2021-10-18-p2-5482", "meeting": "2021-10-18", "meeting_date": "2021-10-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #10-18-2021 #04 TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR KWIK TRIP #1186", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Kwik Trip is seeking preliminary plat approval for the Kwik Star convenience and truck stop located on the northeast corner of 20th Street NW and Hubbell Avenue in the I-80 Business Park. The lot is 7-acres in size and the building will be 12,650 square feet. The lot is made up of the original three lots that were part of the rezoning in the previous agenda item.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2021-10-18-p3-6515", "meeting": "2021-10-18", "meeting_date": "2021-10-18", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Consider request for Footing Drain Disconnection Program at [address withheld] (Dan)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Dan Scott explained the situation with this particular home's storm drain situation. Council Member Boka motioned approval for option #2, $4,250, as this is consistent with past practice.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-10-18%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2021-11-01-p1-565", "meeting": "2021-11-01", "meeting_date": "2021-11-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-11-01%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-11-01-p1-1076", "meeting": "2021-11-01", "meeting_date": "2021-11-01", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Continue public hearing to consider the a 28e agreement with City of Pleasant Hill for joint", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained the agreement was to both of the communities' advantage.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-11-01%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2021-11-01-p2-3142", "meeting": "2021-11-01", "meeting_date": "2021-11-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution #11-01-2021 #05 TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Walmart is requesting a site plan amendment for their property located at [address withheld] They are proposing to expand on the west side of their building by the pickup area. The expansion is 3,443 sf in area and will be a dry and cold storage addition. Council Member Scott Duer motioned approval subject to deficiency items being resolved.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-11-01%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2021-11-01-p2-4970", "meeting": "2021-11-01", "meeting_date": "2021-11-01", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider request to waive sewer fees at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the request of the resident at [address withheld] Council Member Boka motioned to deny the request.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-11-01%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2021-11-15-p1-674", "meeting": "2021-11-15", "meeting_date": "2021-11-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-11-15%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-11-15-p1-1110", "meeting": "2021-11-15", "meeting_date": "2021-11-15", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark asked questions and discussed the issue with Mr. C. City Administrator Mark will work with Mr. C. to come to a resolution.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-11-15%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2021-11-15-p2-3904", "meeting": "2021-11-15", "meeting_date": "2021-11-15", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend the City of Altoona Code of Ordinances Chapter 99 by adding a new", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained the ordinance amends the sanitary sewer districts are created to recover the cost of constructing major sanitary sewer facilities. The Mud Creek Sanitary Sewer District covers the majority of the land east of Altoona, west of NE 96th Street, south of I-80 and north of NE 27th Avenue.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-11-15%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2021-11-15-p2-5046", "meeting": "2021-11-15", "meeting_date": "2021-11-15", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider sanitary sewer development agreement with Cramer & Associates,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained the developer is developing the property Stonebridge which is located south of 36th Street and west of 1st Avenue South. The City has approved the preliminary plat and construction plans for the development. The developer has agreed to install certain City public improvements necessary to construct the sanitary sewer line that ultimately will connect to the Pleasant Hill sanitary sewer line. The City agrees to pay the Developer a reimbursement of the estimated $724,000 for the City's portion of the cost as detailed on the attached exhibit. The final reimbursement will be based on the actual final cost of the project.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-11-15%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2021-12-06-p1-707", "meeting": "2021-12-06", "meeting_date": "2021-12-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-12-06%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2021-12-06-p1-1444", "meeting": "2021-12-06", "meeting_date": "2021-12-06", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider public improvements project that may require acquisition of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained this is a public hearing that is required when a public improvement project may require the acquisition of agricultural land. The 9th Street NE reconstruction project will require the acquisition of additional ROW/PUE for widening and utility improvements.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-12-06%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2021-12-06-p1-2140", "meeting": "2021-12-06", "meeting_date": "2021-12-06", "person_slug": "jeff-mark", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Jeff Mark", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #12-06-202 #02 of support for new Des Moines International Airport Terminal", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Jeff Mark explained the City would pay $576,000 over a four-year period. The city will also have a chair on an advisory panel.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-12-06%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 9" }, { "id": "2021-12-06-p2-2483", "meeting": "2021-12-06", "meeting_date": "2021-12-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution #12-06-2021 #03 to consider a revised preliminary plat for Boulder Creek Estates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained that Kimberley Development Group is seeking a revised preliminary plat approval for Boulder Creek Estates Plat 1. The previously approved preliminary plat planned for low density residential single-family detached homes and townhomes. After grading the property, the developer determined that the property is better suited to build just single-family houses and there will be a total of 65 single-family buildable lots.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-12-06%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2021-12-06-p2-3132", "meeting": "2021-12-06", "meeting_date": "2021-12-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #12-06-2021 #04 to consider a final plat for Edgewood Trail Plat 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Meadowlands LLC is requesting final plat approval for Edgewood Trail Plat", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-12-06%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2021-12-06-p2-3596", "meeting": "2021-12-06", "meeting_date": "2021-12-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #12-06-2021 #05 to consider a final plat for [name withheld] Estates (County Plat)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Jarod and Amy F. are seeking final plat approval for [name withheld] Estates. This is a county plat located within our two-mile review area. As part of this process, the owners have entered into an agreement with the City of Altoona to install a cul-de-sac bulb. Council Member Scott Duer subject to deficiencies.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-12-06%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2021-12-06-p2-4096", "meeting": "2021-12-06", "meeting_date": "2021-12-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #12-06-2021 #06 to consider a site plan for Oasis Car Wash", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained HODAPP Enterprises, LLC is requesting site plan approval for the Oasis Car Wash. The site plan proposes to build a new drive-through automatic car wash. Council Member Duer motioned approval subject to deficiencies.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-12-06%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2021-12-06-p2-4519", "meeting": "2021-12-06", "meeting_date": "2021-12-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution #12-06-2021 #07 to consider a preliminary plat for Altoona Endeavor Plat 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Endeavor Development is requesting preliminary plat approval for Altoona Endeavor Plat 1. Endeavor Development plans to build a warehouse that will be called I-80 Distribution Center.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-12-06%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2021-12-06-p2-5143", "meeting": "2021-12-06", "meeting_date": "2021-12-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #12-06-2021 #09 to consider a site plan for Altoona Endeavor Plat 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Endeavor Development is seeking site plan approval for the I-80 Distribution Center. This is the same property described in the two pervious agenda items. Endeavor Development is proposing to build a 300,000 sf warehouse on lot 1 of Altoona Endeavor Plat 1. The site plan is contingent on certain off-site improvements being made. Council Member Willey", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-12-06%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 16" }, { "id": "2021-12-20-p1-588", "meeting": "2021-12-20", "meeting_date": "2021-12-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2021/2021-12-20%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-01-03-p1-768", "meeting": "2022-01-03", "meeting_date": "2022-01-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda with the following changes: Homeless Coordinating Council rep from Dean O'Connor to Scott Duer and Park Board Member Brigid E. will be vacant as she is now a SEP School Board member.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-01-03-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-01-17-p1-585", "meeting": "2022-01-17", "meeting_date": "2022-01-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "1", "item_title": "CALL TO ORDER", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor presented City Administrator Jeff Mark clock thanking him for his 25 years of service.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-01-17-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 1" }, { "id": "2022-01-17-p1-739", "meeting": "2022-01-17", "meeting_date": "2022-01-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-01-17-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-01-17-p1-962", "meeting": "2022-01-17", "meeting_date": "2022-01-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Proclamation for Slavery and Hu man Trafficking Prevention Month", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed the month of January 2022 as Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-01-17-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-01-17-p1-1125", "meeting": "2022-01-17", "meeting_date": "2022-01-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Approval of January 3 and 10, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-01-17-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2022-01-17-p1-1511", "meeting": "2022-01-17", "meeting_date": "2022-01-17", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider change to Code of Ordinances Chapter 3.02 Voting Precincts", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick explained this update is a small change from the December version. The County determined that our newly annexed acres on [address withheld] are in a different Statehouse district, so we need to have a joint voting precinct with Clay Township for that territory. Altoona residents will still vote in Altoona elections, referendums, etc. but they are joined in a precinct with Clay township.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-01-17-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2022-01-17-p2-2815", "meeting": "2022-01-17", "meeting_date": "2022-01-17", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution #01-17-2022 #01 ENDORSING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained if the RISE Gr ant is awarded through the IDOT it will help with funding some of the reconstruction of [address withheld]. Paving and stormwater are eligible costs under the RISE funding formula. Specifically, this fund ing will assist the developers of Meadowlands Industrial Plat 1 and Altoona Endeavor Plat 1.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-01-17-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2022-01-17-p2-3509", "meeting": "2022-01-17", "meeting_date": "2022-01-17", "person_slug": "bob-laden", "printed_title": "City Attorney", "printed_name": "Bob Laden", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #01-17-2022 #02 REGARDING PA YMENT REQUEST AND APPROPRIATION REGARDING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Attorney Bob Laden explained the City's legal counsel has determined that it is in the City's best interest to formally deny the payment requests and appropriation regarding the Altoona Town Center Development Agreement by and between the City of Altoona and Moline Plow, LLC.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-01-17-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2022-02-07-p1-638", "meeting": "2022-02-07", "meeting_date": "2022-02-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-02-07-p1-840", "meeting": "2022-02-07", "meeting_date": "2022-02-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of January 17, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-02-07-p1-1382", "meeting": "2022-02-07", "meeting_date": "2022-02-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider proposed property tax levy", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is the first of two public hearings that are now required by state code. This public hearing establishes the total maximum property tax dollars and the maximum tax levy for the FY 22/23 for the city.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2022-02-07-p1-2013", "meeting": "2022-02-07", "meeting_date": "2022-02-07", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider resolution for publ ic improvement which may require acquisition of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained this is a public hearing that is required when a public improvement project may require the acquisition of agricultural land. The North Water Tower Project will require the acquisition of additional property for the tower site. The attached resolution will approve the public improvements to be in the best interest of the City of Altoona and to authorize the City Administrator (staff) to proceed with the acquisition.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2022-02-07-p2-4405", "meeting": "2022-02-07", "meeting_date": "2022-02-07", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #02-07-2022 #05 TO CONSIDER A RURAL PLAT OF SURVEY FOR [name withheld] AT [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick explained this is a plat of survey to split off the 1.97- acre farmstead from the larger 75.38-acre farm parcel. Action by Altoona is required since this is within our two-mile review area.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2022-02-07-p2-4887", "meeting": "2022-02-07", "meeting_date": "2022-02-07", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Quick", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #02-07-2022 #[address withheld] AT OF SURVEY FOR PARCEL 2022-19 CONSISTING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Quick explained this is the first of two Plats of Survey (Parcels 2022-19 and 2022-20) for land near the Landus Co-op at the end of the rail spur. The Co-op is proposing to swap a 0.16-acre parcel for a 0.25-acre parcel owned by [name withheld]. An aerial photo of the area is shown below. The swap will tie the Co-op piece to the existing co-op properties, and the [name withheld] piece will abut other land owned by [name withheld].", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2022-02-07-p2-5710", "meeting": "2022-02-07", "meeting_date": "2022-02-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Request to waive sewer fees of [amount withheld] for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained the resident at [address withheld] had an outside frozen garden hose that caused a water leak that went unnoticed for a few days. Staff investigated the claim. Council Member Vern Willey motioned to approve the request to waive the sewer fees.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2022-02-07-p3-6157", "meeting": "2022-02-07", "meeting_date": "2022-02-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Consider request to waive late payment red tag fee for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained the resident at [address withheld] is requesting that the city waive the late fee and red tag fee. Council Member Jeremy Boka motioned to deny the request.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2022-02-07-p4-11197", "meeting": "2022-02-07", "meeting_date": "2022-02-07", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "t) Consider approval of Professional se rvices agreement with Kirkham Michael for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey asked questions in regards to the increase in cost and what it included.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2022-02-07-p4-11296", "meeting": "2022-02-07", "meeting_date": "2022-02-07", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "t) Consider approval of Professional se rvices agreement with Kirkham Michael for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart answered questions that council members had.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2022-02-07-p4-11899", "meeting": "2022-02-07", "meeting_date": "2022-02-07", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "General Business & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared that Des Moines Water Works CEO Ted Corrigan contacted him in regards to wanting to meet with the City of Altoona about regionalization of water services.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 19" }, { "id": "2022-02-21-p1-657", "meeting": "2022-02-21", "meeting_date": "2022-02-21", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Jeremy Boka requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-21-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-02-21-p1-884", "meeting": "2022-02-21", "meeting_date": "2022-02-21", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of February 5, 7, 14 and 17, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Boka requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-21-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-02-21-p1-1276", "meeting": "2022-02-21", "meeting_date": "2022-02-21", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing for pl ans, specifications, form of contract for Muchikinock Creek Trunk Sewer", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained this is a public hearing to consider approval of the Muchikinock Creek Trunk Sewer Project. The City received three bids on February 10 th, with the $5,451,558.00 low bid being submitted by Graff Exca vating, Inc. from Toledo, Iowa. Staff would recommend awarding the project to the low bidder pending Bob Laden's review of the bonds and contract. Staff also has a copy of a letter from Meta (Facebook) agreeing to amend our agreement with them to cover the increase in costs. Our atto rney has reviewed this letter and is comfortable with the council moving forward with the awarding of this bid.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-02-21-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2022-03-07-p1-620", "meeting": "2022-03-07", "meeting_date": "2022-03-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested motion to remove item 14i and change the dates on 14l and 14m to", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-03-07-p1-907", "meeting": "2022-03-07", "meeting_date": "2022-03-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of February 21 and 28, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-03-07-p1-1448", "meeting": "2022-03-07", "meeting_date": "2022-03-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider Fiscal Year 2023 budget", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the City of Altoona FY 23 budget has been prepared with no tax levy increase. This budget keeps our levy at $10.75369.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2022-03-07-p1-2013", "meeting": "2022-03-07", "meeting_date": "2022-03-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider 28E agreement wi th Southeast Polk Community School District", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained the City of Altoon a has been working on an 28E agreement with the Southeast Polk Community School District in regards to the construction of a middle school just East of Sam Wise Sports Complex. At this time the school district is reviewing our last comments sent to them.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2022-03-07-p2-2665", "meeting": "2022-03-07", "meeting_date": "2022-03-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #03-07-2022 #02 TO APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BROOKHAVEN ESTATES – PLAT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Jerry's Homes is proposing to develop Brookhaven Estates Plat 4. The property is zoned R-5 (PUD). This will be an extension of the 6th Avenue SW from the Brookhaven Estates Plat 3 that was submitted for Council approval in the summer of 2020. The total area of Brookhaven Estates is 77.78 acres and includes 208 single-family lots. Brookhaven Estates Plat 4 is 4 acres in size and will have 24 single-family detached homes.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2022-03-07-p2-3834", "meeting": "2022-03-07", "meeting_date": "2022-03-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #03-07-2022 #04 TO APPROVE SI TE PLAN AMENDMENT TO APPROVE THE UPDATED", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Gurley Leep Honda is submitting a revised site plan that includes updated architectural elevations. They state the updated elevations have been adopted by the company in 2022 and are now implemented nationwide. Per staff recommendation, they made changes to the architectural elevations submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission on February 22nd, 2022. The updated elevations include stacked columns on the south, north, and west elevations that match the elevations approved by the Council in December 2021. They also applied muted color finish to the building exterior and added metal coping on top of the building to match the prairie style.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2022-03-07-p2-4819", "meeting": "2022-03-07", "meeting_date": "2022-03-07", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Consider amendment to the agreement for coop erative public service between Polk County,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained the City of Altoona has a funding agreement with Polk County to provide watershed services. This position would assist with individual community education and outreach beneficial towards our MS4 permit administration. The Iowa DNR and Polk County have agreed to provide the majority of funding for this new position but each community in Polk County would be responsible for a cost share based on their population. This agreement amendment would include a new cost of $6,600 annually, which is a $1,800 increase.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2022-03-07-p2-5559", "meeting": "2022-03-07", "meeting_date": "2022-03-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider request to waive red tag and past due amount at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained a request from the resident living at [address withheld] Council Member Boka motioned to deny the request.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-07-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2022-03-21-p1-667", "meeting": "2022-03-21", "meeting_date": "2022-03-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested remove item #11 from the agenda.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-21-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-03-21-p1-863", "meeting": "2022-03-21", "meeting_date": "2022-03-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of March 7, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-21-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-03-21-p1-1519", "meeting": "2022-03-21", "meeting_date": "2022-03-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from the Terrace View, LLC to rezone the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained Terrace View, LLC is seeking to rezone 8.4 acres from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-5 (Planned Unit Development). The owners are looking to ultimately construct townhomes on this lot. The lot is located to the north of Scenic Ridge Plat 1, zoned R-2, Single-Family Residential.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-21-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2022-03-21-p1-2565", "meeting": "2022-03-21", "meeting_date": "2022-03-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider Comprehensive Plan update", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw introduced the comprehensive plan amendment and the reasoning behind the need for the update.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-21-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2022-03-21-p2-3548", "meeting": "2022-03-21", "meeting_date": "2022-03-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a public improv ement project which may require acquisition of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this is a public hearing that is required when a public improvement project may require the acquisition of agricultural land.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-21-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2022-03-21-p2-4137", "meeting": "2022-03-21", "meeting_date": "2022-03-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #03-21-2022 #01 ACCEPTING CENTRAL IOWA WATER WORKS FOUNDING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor provided an explanation of this is a non-binding resolution of initial support towards the establishment of a regional water utility of which the City of Altoona would be a founding member. The purpose of the resolution is to allow continued discussion to occur towards establishing a regional water utility along with operational agreements and initial costs.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-03-21-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2022-04-04-p1-722", "meeting": "2022-04-04", "meeting_date": "2022-04-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested remove item #21c from the agenda.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-04-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-04-04-p1-927", "meeting": "2022-04-04", "meeting_date": "2022-04-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of March 21 and 28, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-04-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-04-04-p1-1257", "meeting": "2022-04-04", "meeting_date": "2022-04-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development agreement with Altoona Lots II, LLC. & Temple", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this public hearing is for council to consider a new agreement with the developer for the Magnolia PUE area. The developer would make sanitary sewer improvements and the city would reimburse them back. The city would also be responsible for building a lift station to serve property to the East of the magnolia area. This agreement would replace one that council approved on June 21, 2021. At the time of this memo we did not have a final draft of the agreement. Hopefully we will have final draft sometime on Monday and will then send out to council for review.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-04-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2022-04-04-p1-2429", "meeting": "2022-04-04", "meeting_date": "2022-04-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing on proposed amen dment to the Altoona Urban Renewal Plan", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained this is a public hearing to consider amending the Urban Renewal Plan to include land for upcoming city projects. The property being added is ROW along 9th St NE, 8th", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-04-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2022-04-04-p2-3431", "meeting": "2022-04-04", "meeting_date": "2022-04-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing on proposed development agre ement with Meadowland II, LLC. and Skivey, LLC.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Pierce explained this public hearing is to consider a development agreement to rebate TIF revenues back to the developer for the construction of public improvements they are putting in along 9th St. The city will make semi-annual payments to the developer for up to 12 years and for an amount not to exceed $7,000,000.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-04-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2022-04-04-p2-4350", "meeting": "2022-04-04", "meeting_date": "2022-04-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution #04-04-2022 #04 TO APPROVE THE ALTOONA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the comprehensive plan amendment includes the most recent updates. The plan provides an overview and analysis of the following: growth areas, vision and goals, how the plan will be used, population projections, economy, housing stock, and future housing needs, existing and future land uses, transportation and mobility, parks, trails, and open space, utility infrastructure. A new concept - \"blue belts\" – are stream and creek areas that are part of the storm sewer system – not part of the park system. There is also additional information on the parks' system.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-04-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2022-04-04-p2-5150", "meeting": "2022-04-04", "meeting_date": "2022-04-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #04-04-2022 #05 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CS CORP, LLC.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained this agreement allows the city to give an economic development grant to CS Corp for them to construct a player development center. This project is being sponsored by Prairie Meadows as they are forgiving our last two payments to them under our Hotel agreement with them totaling $400,000 and also giving us another $100,000 to help in the cost of the center. In return they will have naming rights and advertising on the web site and be allowed to hold up to 3 events per year. The city is also applying for a Polk County grant for $100,000, to help cover the costs of construction. Council Member Boka motioned approval subject to no city funds used in development of the project.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-04-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2022-04-04-p2-6050", "meeting": "2022-04-04", "meeting_date": "2022-04-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #04-04-2022 #06 APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR [name withheld] FARM PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner, Cheryl H. is splitting the farmstead from the remaining 67.7 acres. [name withheld] Farm Plat 1 is 3.38 acres. The lot has direct access to 1st Avenue S. There will be a 20' storm sewer easement in the rear yard. Erin Ollendike with Civil Design Advantage, 3405 SE Crossroads #G, Grimes, representing Cheryl H. was available for any questions.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-04-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2022-04-04-p3-7681", "meeting": "2022-04-04", "meeting_date": "2022-04-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution #04-04-2022 #09 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SPRING CREEK RIDGE PLAT", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Spring Creek Ridge, L.C. is purchasing 29.33 acres and wants to develop the land with single-family homes. This is a two-lot subdivision with one lot containing the existing homestead and the remainder to be sold for future development.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-04-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2022-04-04-p5-15361", "meeting": "2022-04-04", "meeting_date": "2022-04-04", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "23", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey expressed his concern for the homes being built with no basements and would like the council to consider where there will be storm shelters available for these residents.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-04-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 23" }, { "id": "2022-04-18-p1-948", "meeting": "2022-04-18", "meeting_date": "2022-04-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-04-18-p1-1143", "meeting": "2022-04-18", "meeting_date": "2022-04-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of April 4, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-04-18-p1-1639", "meeting": "2022-04-18", "meeting_date": "2022-04-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Swear in new police officers", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor presented to Captain Tony Chambers with his bachelor's degree in business management.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2022-04-18-p1-2312", "meeting": "2022-04-18", "meeting_date": "2022-04-18", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing for pl ans, specifications, form of contract for the North Water Tower Project", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained this is a public hearing to consider approval of the North Water Tower Project. The City received four bids on March 29th, with the $4,028,000.00 low bid being submitted by Landmark Structures, LP from Fort Worth, Texas. Staff would recommend awarding the project to the low bidder pending Bob Laden's review of the bonds and contract. Staff also has a letter from Meta (Facebook) agreeing to amend our agreement with them to cover the increase in costs.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2022-04-18-p2-3951", "meeting": "2022-04-18", "meeting_date": "2022-04-18", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Police Chief", "printed_name": "Greg Stallman", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider am ending Chapter 69.08 No Parking to remove signs for a portion of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Police Chief Greg Stallman explained this is a public hearing to consider allowing a portion of 4th Street SW to be parked on. This short stretch of 4th Street SW that would be allowed for year round, on-street parking is from 19th Ave SW to the west edge of the Willowbrook Elementary parking lot exit. The reasoning is that busses no longer park along here, they park within the school drive lane. The no parking signs will remain from the driveway exit to 17th Avenue to allow busses room to exit the school parking lot.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2022-04-18-p2-5155", "meeting": "2022-04-18", "meeting_date": "2022-04-18", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Scott", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider amending Chapter 144.03 to set new basic rates for Stormwater", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Scott explained staff has reviewed the surrounding Des Moines metro area stormwater rates and learned that the current Altoona rate should be increased $1.00 per ERU to provide necessary revenue for upcoming expenses. Staff recommends the new rate of $6.00 per ERU go into effect July 1, 2022.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2022-04-18-p3-6185", "meeting": "2022-04-18", "meeting_date": "2022-04-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider the vacation and sa le of approximately 484 sf of land in the NE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this ordinance would have the City vacate a 11'x44' rectangle in the NE corner of Townsend Park in Olde Town and \"sell\" it to the neighboring property owner (Des Moines Supply, aka Stan K.). Stan is proposing to demolish the old rental house and construct a new home that he will live in. The ordinance includes a requirement that Des Moines Supply construct and maintain a six-foot tall privacy fence along the new property line to screen his rear yard from the future parking lot the City plans to construct at the north end of the park.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2022-04-18-p4-11674", "meeting": "2022-04-18", "meeting_date": "2022-04-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a development plan (R-5, Planned Unit Development) for Prairie", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw stated that since the developer is open to hearing the comments and working with staff to adjust the development, it would be council's interest to open the public hearing and continue it to allow for changes.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 25" }, { "id": "2022-04-18-p5-14627", "meeting": "2022-04-18", "meeting_date": "2022-04-18", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "28", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey shared he attended the recent watershed meeting and the coordinator has been hired.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 28" }, { "id": "2022-04-18-p5-14735", "meeting": "2022-04-18", "meeting_date": "2022-04-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "28", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor provided an update for water trails funding on projects.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-04-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 5, item 28" }, { "id": "2022-05-02-p1-646", "meeting": "2022-05-02", "meeting_date": "2022-05-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-05-02-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-05-02-p1-855", "meeting": "2022-05-02", "meeting_date": "2022-05-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of April 18 and 25, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to appr ove the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-05-02-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-05-02-p1-1055", "meeting": "2022-05-02", "meeting_date": "2022-05-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "National Public Works Week Proclamation", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor announced May 15 – 21, 2022 \"Ready and Resilient\" for National Public Works Week.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-05-02-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2022-05-02-p1-1301", "meeting": "2022-05-02", "meeting_date": "2022-05-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Amendment", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the budget amendment for fiscal year 2021-2022. We need to amend for higher than planned expenses in the following areas: Early retirement payouts, utility bills, gas purchases, consulting and professional fees, building maintenance, vehicle maintenance, water tower project, sewer project. There were increases in our budgeted revenues: Franchise fees, Hotel & Motel taxes, LOST, Federal grants, building permits.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-05-02-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2022-05-02-p2-2710", "meeting": "2022-05-02", "meeting_date": "2022-05-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution #05-02-2022 #03 TO APPROV E THE SITE PLAN FOR NORTH WATER TOWER", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the new North Water Tower will be a 750,000 gallon tower that is 161 feet tall. It will be a composite tower with a 30 feet diameter concrete base and a 63 feet diameter steel tank bowl on top. It will have the Altoona logo on the side of the top bowl.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-05-02-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2022-05-02-p3-8370", "meeting": "2022-05-02", "meeting_date": "2022-05-02", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Elizabeth Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Elizabeth Burns-Thompson shared information from the Arts & Culture meeting.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-05-02-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2022-05-16-p1-572", "meeting": "2022-05-16", "meeting_date": "2022-05-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-05-16-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-05-16-p1-771", "meeting": "2022-05-16", "meeting_date": "2022-05-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of May 2, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to appr ove the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-05-16-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-05-16-p1-1146", "meeting": "2022-05-16", "meeting_date": "2022-05-16", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of plans, specifications, and form of contract for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained this is a public hearing to consider approval of the Heritage Homes Phase 4 footing drain project. The City received three bids on May 5th, with the low bid being submitted by Jackson Creek Enterprises, LC., from Allerton, Iowa, in the amount of $385,550. Jackson Creek LC is the same contractor that performed phases 1 through 3.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-05-16-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2022-05-16-p2-2568", "meeting": "2022-05-16", "meeting_date": "2022-05-16", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Scott", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider re solution for public improvement which may require acquisition of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Scott explained this public hearing was set at the April 4, 2022, City Council meeting in case a development agreement was not approved on that date. The approved development agreement was necessary to allow the acquisition of a sewer easement on agricultural land. In the end, a development agreement was approved on April 4 and the necessary easement was acquired, so this public hearing is no longer required. It may be opened and closed with no action.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-05-16-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2022-06-06-p1-574", "meeting": "2022-06-06", "meeting_date": "2022-06-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-06-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-06-06-p1-781", "meeting": "2022-06-06", "meeting_date": "2022-06-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of May 16 and 23, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to appr ove the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-06-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-06-06-p1-1242", "meeting": "2022-06-06", "meeting_date": "2022-06-06", "person_slug": "john-harrenstein", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "John Harrenstein", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing on proposal to enter a general obligation urban renewal corporate purpose loan", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator John Harrenstein explained this public hearing is to consider issuing General Obligation Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bonds not to exceed $8,800,000. This issuance is to cover the costs of street improvements on 1st Ave. N., and 8th St. SE, some smaller street projects and acquiring some land.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-06-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2022-06-06-p1-2089", "meeting": "2022-06-06", "meeting_date": "2022-06-06", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Reopen public hearing to consider 28E agreement with Southeast Polk Community School District", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained the City and the Southeast Polk School District have developed an agreement that addresses the construction and cost share of several pieces of infrastructure associated with the construction of the District's new 6th and 7th Grade center. The agreement specifically addresses cost sharing of a 16-inch waterline along 14th Ave. SE (County NE 80th St.), construction of Falcon Drive SE, pedestrian trails, and electrical undergrounding in the vicinity of Falcon Drive. The City will reimburse the District for its share of the construction costs over five years. The first two payments will total $344,086.58 in August 2023 and 2024. The final three years of repayments will total $292,378.58 in August 2025-2027. The School District has approved this agreement. Reopen hearing: 6:39pm", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-06-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2022-06-06-p2-5595", "meeting": "2022-06-06", "meeting_date": "2022-06-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution #06-06-2022 #07 approving the Preliminary Plat for Adventure Village Plat 7", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director Shaw explained the site is 2.15 acres. They are combining Lot 2 and Lot 3 with the goal of building a restaurant on two lots. Bulk regulations are 50' front yard setback, 25' rear yard setback, side yard setback is not required. Council Member Duer motioned approval subject to deficiency items being resolved with City staff.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-06-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2022-06-06-p3-6788", "meeting": "2022-06-06", "meeting_date": "2022-06-06", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "Dostart", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #06-06-2022 #10 to accepting a prop osal from Breton Electric in the amount of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer Dostart explained as part of the 1st Ave. Phase 3 project, the City is burying the overhead electric lines along 1st Ave. MidAmerican is currently finishing burying their lines. One of the last steps is to convert the overhead electric service to underground service for the affected homes and businesses along the project's length. This work is not performed by MidAmerican Energy. The City has requested competitive quotes for this work. Two quotes were received with Brenton Enterprises submitting the low quote. Kirkham Michael, the design engineer , on the project has reviewed and is recommending aware of the contract to Brenton Enterprises.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-06-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2022-06-06-p3-7638", "meeting": "2022-06-06", "meeting_date": "2022-06-06", "person_slug": "john-harrenstein", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Harrenstein", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Consider request to waive irrigation meter utility bill for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Harrenstein explained the resident of [address withheld] is requesting to have their utility water bill be reduced. This residence inst alled an irrigation meter last summer and it was programmed incorrectly. The costs of the water used last year is [amount withheld]. and this was never billed to the resident. Council Member Duer motioned to deny the request to waive the amount but to extend an offer to the resident to pay stated amount over 12-month period.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-06-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 19" }, { "id": "2022-07-05-p1-643", "meeting": "2022-07-05", "meeting_date": "2022-07-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-05-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-07-05-p1-844", "meeting": "2022-07-05", "meeting_date": "2022-07-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of June 20, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to appr ove the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-05-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-07-05-p1-1147", "meeting": "2022-07-05", "meeting_date": "2022-07-05", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Resolution #07-05-2022 # 01 TO CONSIDER JOINING THE MID-IOWA PLANNING ALLIANCE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick explained this is a new organization has been formed with area cities and counties. The organization is called the Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance (MIPA). It is an off- shoot of the Des Moines MPO, however the duties of MIPA differ. MIPA duties include planning, grant writing, and economic development efforts for the mem ber organizations. The cost to Altoona to join the organization for Fiscal Year 2023 is $2,934 ($0.15/person).", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-05-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2022-07-05-p2-3097", "meeting": "2022-07-05", "meeting_date": "2022-07-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #07-05-2022 #05 APPROVING THE SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR QUICK ROOFING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Quick Roofing, LLC is proposing to relocate its business to the new site. The total area of the new site is 1.79 acres. The property is located on the corner of 8th Street SW and 25th Avenue SW and is zoned C-2, General Commercial. Prior to the building being sold to Quick Roofing, LLC, it was used as a single-family house. To meet business needs, the two existing doors and one window will be replaced. The doors and a window do not face public ROW. Additionally, an accessible ramp will be added at the front entrance for ADA compliance. Per staff recommendation, the applicant will provide an agreement with the city to compensate for the sidewalk installation along the 8th Street SW and 25th Avenue SW. Council Member Willey motioned approval subject to sidewalk agreement approved by staff.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-05-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2022-07-05-p2-5608", "meeting": "2022-07-05", "meeting_date": "2022-07-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "Finance Officer/City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Personnel requests from fire and police departments", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Officer/City Clerk Randy Pierce explained the Fire Department is requesting to hire two full-time firefighters. The police department is requesting to create an intelligence analyst position.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-05-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2022-07-05-p2-5997", "meeting": "2022-07-05", "meeting_date": "2022-07-05", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Consider approval of amending the Footing Drain Disconnection Program Grant Tier amounts", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained the Footing Drain Disconnection Program Grant Tier amounts were increased from $100 – $300 last fall, but this was not enough of an increase. The bid proposals currently being submitted for this work have increas ed significantly due to inflation and supply chain problems such that they are now nearly double from previous years. A $1000 increase is necessary to keep the program moving forward. Please refer to staff memo to explain the request further.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-05-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2022-07-18-p1-589", "meeting": "2022-07-18", "meeting_date": "2022-07-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-07-18-p1-910", "meeting": "2022-07-18", "meeting_date": "2022-07-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Proclamation for National Night Out 2022 in Altoona", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed August 2, 2022 as National Night Out in Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2022-07-18-p1-1041", "meeting": "2022-07-18", "meeting_date": "2022-07-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Approval of July 5 and 11, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to appr ove the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2022-07-18-p1-1414", "meeting": "2022-07-18", "meeting_date": "2022-07-18", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider amendment to the 2004 City of Altoona Code of Ordinances – Chapter", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained staff has created a hydrant meter policy based on other area communities in Iowa. It addresses all the wate r losses and lost revenue concerns in a reasonable and equitable manner. It establishes accountability for each hydrant meter used throughout the City. Approving this policy is an important step towards eliminating water loss in our water system and would create an improved method to better track reve nue from these meters. Staff recommends approving this code change and policy.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2022-07-18-p2-2915", "meeting": "2022-07-18", "meeting_date": "2022-07-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "Finance Officer/City Clerk", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for Sam Wise Sports", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Officer/City Clerk Randy Pierce explained th e City of Altoona opened bids for this project on June 30,2022. The city received only 1 bid, but it was from the same company that is currently doing phase 1 of this project. Musco Lighting dba Iowa Sports Turf bid proposal was for $ 982,808.00 with a proposal for alternate 1 of $ 31,000.00 for a total bid of $1,013,808.00. The bid is over our consultants estimate by $28,520.00 or 2.9%, but this bid amount is well within the city budgeted amount of $1,500,000.00.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2022-07-18-p2-4880", "meeting": "2022-07-18", "meeting_date": "2022-07-18", "person_slug": "elizabeth-burns-thompson", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Burns-Thompson", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Consider funding request from Arts & Culture Commission", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Burns-Thompson explained a reques t from the Arts & Cultur e Commission for funding to purchase a prototype foam statue mold. The cost of the mold is $8,000.00. The mold is an ear of corn statue. This statue is to help commemorate the 100 th anniversary of the first commercial hybrid seed corn being grown in Altoona. This request is within the public arts city budget.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2022-07-18-p3-7131", "meeting": "2022-07-18", "meeting_date": "2022-07-18", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey expressed appreciation of the art installation that is being added and the progress of the construction on 1st Ave N.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-07-18-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2022-08-01-p1-590", "meeting": "2022-08-01", "meeting_date": "2022-08-01", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Jeremy Boka requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-08-01-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-08-01-p1-804", "meeting": "2022-08-01", "meeting_date": "2022-08-01", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of July 18 and 25, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Boka requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-08-01-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-08-01-p1-2126", "meeting": "2022-08-01", "meeting_date": "2022-08-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution #08-01-2022 #03 APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR STONEBRIDGE PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the owner/developer, Cramer, and Associates submitted a Final Plat for the Stonebridge single-family development. Council Member Duer motioned approval subject to deficiency items being resolved.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-08-01-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2022-08-15-p1-631", "meeting": "2022-08-15", "meeting_date": "2022-08-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-08-15-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-08-15-p1-938", "meeting": "2022-08-15", "meeting_date": "2022-08-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Approval of August 1 and 9, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the council minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-08-15-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2022-08-15-p1-1444", "meeting": "2022-08-15", "meeting_date": "2022-08-15", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider amendment to Altoona Code of Ordinances – Chapter 100 (Regulation of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained all sanitary sewer waste collected in Altoona is currently treated by the Des Moines Metropolitan Waste Reclamation Authority (WRA). This arrangement was set up in 2004 and includes regulation of all industrial pretreatment of more problematic sewage waste along with all hauled sewage waste. There are fees for this pretreatment of more problematic sewage waste that are passed on to the industrial waste pr oducer that are separate from normal residential sanitary sewer waste. The WRA will be increasing th ese fees beginning October 1, 2022. Therefore, it is necessary for the City of Altoona to increase these pass through fees to the waste producer.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-08-15-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2022-08-15-p2-2816", "meeting": "2022-08-15", "meeting_date": "2022-08-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider amendment to Altoona Code of Ordinances – Chapter 137.03 (Driveway", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained staff is making a recommendation for increasing driveway widths up to 36 feet for residential lots 100' wide and larger. There has been some interest to allow an increase for larger lots which can often have four car garages or even additional detached garages or other structures.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-08-15-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2022-08-15-p2-3806", "meeting": "2022-08-15", "meeting_date": "2022-08-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing for Monday, August 15, 2022, at 6:30pm to consider amendment to Altoona Code", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained This sign ordinance amendment is to allow for temporary signs announcing public events that can be placed on private property around town. Examples would be like Fourth of July parade, AltoonaPalooza, or other such event recognized by the City Council to take place within Altoona. There are two sections of the sign code proposed for amending that will allow for these special event signs placed around town. Agenda item #12 is the second ordinance amendment.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-08-15-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2022-08-15-p3-5630", "meeting": "2022-08-15", "meeting_date": "2022-08-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Consider approval of Last Day at the Bay on Monday, September 5, 2022, from 11:00 am until", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained Adventureland Resort requ ested to conduct an event called \"Last Day at the Bay\" on September 5 th, from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm. The event will feature a performance by a nationally recognized artist Sean Kingston. The applicant expects around 3,000 attendees. The applicant informed the staff that the stage will be placed 600' away from the nearest house at the back of the water park. Letters were mailed to the resi dents whose properties abut Adventuland to inform them about the event.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-08-15-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2022-09-06-p1-673", "meeting": "2022-09-06", "meeting_date": "2022-09-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-09-06-p1-884", "meeting": "2022-09-06", "meeting_date": "2022-09-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of August 15 and 22, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the council minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2022-09-06-p1-1196", "meeting": "2022-09-06", "meeting_date": "2022-09-06", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider develo pment agreement with Wolf Pack LLC.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained that staff is continuing to work with Adam Grubb on the development agreement for the Prairie Landing subdivision.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2022-09-06-p1-1688", "meeting": "2022-09-06", "meeting_date": "2022-09-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider an 80/20 voluntary annexation of 580.362 acres of territory within an", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained this annexation proposal is for territory north/northwest of Altoona. The voluntary acres now consist of 98.54% of the land area. The involuntary acres consist of three single-family homes totaling 8.196 acres.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2022-09-06-p2-4970", "meeting": "2022-09-06", "meeting_date": "2022-09-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #09-06-2022 #06 APPROVING THE RELOCATION OF THE PRAIRIE MEADOWS VALET", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Shaw explained the owner, Prairie Meadows, wants to relocate their valet parking (115 stalls) from the north to the south. The applicant is proposing to enclose the parking area with jersey barriers to avoid car accidents. The canopy will be moved from the valet parking in the north to the new location in the south.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2022-09-06-p2-6159", "meeting": "2022-09-06", "meeting_date": "2022-09-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Consider request to waive sewer fees for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Administrator Randy Pierce explained the homeowner explained in the email received from the homeowner. The Utility Department has been unable to verify the outside loss of water. Council Member Duer motioned to deny the request to waive the sewer fees.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2022-09-06-p4-9968", "meeting": "2022-09-06", "meeting_date": "2022-09-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor provided a brief update on the Des Moines International Airport reconstruction meeting", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-06-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2022-09-19-p1-734", "meeting": "2022-09-19", "meeting_date": "2022-09-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-19-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-09-19-p1-1281", "meeting": "2022-09-19", "meeting_date": "2022-09-19", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider th e rezoning request from Stubbs Development to rezone 74.52 acres", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick explained Stubbs Development submitted a rezoning request to rezone 74.52 acres from A-1 Agricultural District to R-5 Planned Unit Development. The developer wants the smallest lot size to be 60' which calls for R-5 (PUD). The comprehensive plan calls for low-density residential and that is what is proposed. The site is located west of Spring Creek Ridge Plat 1, 2, and 3.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-19-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2022-09-19-p1-2594", "meeting": "2022-09-19", "meeting_date": "2022-09-19", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Quick", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider th e development plan approval request from Stubbs Development for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Quick explained Stubbs Development proposes to develop this lot with single-family houses. 30th Street SE, 33rd Street SE and 34th Street SE will be collector streets and will extend through the plat to provide connectivity. The proposed lot sizes range from 60' (minimum lot size) to 80' plus.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-19-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2022-09-19-p2-3466", "meeting": "2022-09-19", "meeting_date": "2022-09-19", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Quick", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Ordinance # 09-19-2022 #02 (612) TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 67.7 ACRES FROM A-1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Quick explained the public hearing for this was held on April 18th, 2022. He shared that Cheryl H. and Jerry's Homes are looking to rezone 67.7 acres from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-5 (PUD).", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-19-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2022-09-19-p2-4251", "meeting": "2022-09-19", "meeting_date": "2022-09-19", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Quick", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Continued public hearing to consider a develo pment plan (R-5, Planned Unit Development) for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Quick explained Jerry's Homes submitted a development plan application for 67.7 acres. The development will be called Prairie Landing and will provide a variety of single-family homes. The total number of houses they propose to construct is 187. The minimum lot size is 60'.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-19-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2022-09-19-p2-5566", "meeting": "2022-09-19", "meeting_date": "2022-09-19", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Continued public hearing to consider development agreement with Wolf Pack LLC.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained Wolf Pack, LLC, is developing the Prairie Landing subdivision, located east of 1st Ave. S and east of Fieldstone Estates and north of 36th St. SE. When completed the final development will contain approximately 186 lots. This development agreement provides a payment of $200,000 to the Developer for improvements to the public streets, sanitary sewer, water main, and storm water detention basin infrastructure including any extra depth associated with the basin within the project. Additionally, this payment is intended to compensate for any additional design, construction staking, engineering services, and possible loss of lots.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-19-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2022-09-19-p3-6673", "meeting": "2022-09-19", "meeting_date": "2022-09-19", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "Dostart", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider ordinance amendment to the City of Altoona Code of Ordinances", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer Dostart explained a traffic study commi ssioned by the SE Polk School District identified the need for a speed limit reduction along 14th Ave. SE (County NE 80th) from 1st St. E to 8th St. SE from the current 50 mph to 35 mph. This change was recommended due to the projected traffic that will be generated by the new 6th and 7th grade center.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-19-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2022-09-19-p3-7738", "meeting": "2022-09-19", "meeting_date": "2022-09-19", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "Dostart", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider ordinance amendment to the City of Altoona Code of Ordinances 2004", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer Dostart explained as a condition of the sale of land needed from the Iowa Department of Transportation for off-street parking along the east side of 1st Ave. N between 2nd St. NW and 7th St. NW, the City is required to establish this as a public parking area that is not limited for the exclusive use of any business and that no long term or overnight parking is allowed. This ordinance change prohibits parking from 12:00 midnight to 5:00 A.M. These times were chosen because it aligns with when parking is prohibited by ordinance in Altoona's parks.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-19-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2022-09-19-p3-8969", "meeting": "2022-09-19", "meeting_date": "2022-09-19", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Quick", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution #09-19-2022 #03 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SPRING CREEK RIDGE WEST", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Quick explained Stubb's Development proposes to construct single-family houses on this lot. 30th Street SE, 33rd Street SE and 34th Street SE will be collector streets and will be extended through the plat to provide connectivity. The developer will install a large detention pond in the north. The proposed lot sizes will range from 60' wide to 80' plus wide. They are proposing to construct 153 single-family lots: 45 - 60' lots; 22 - 65' lots; 35 - 70'-75' lots; 51 - 80' plus lots. On August 30th, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of the preliminary plat pending deficiencies. The applicant needs to update bulk regulations to show a 30' front yard setback for 70' lots. The applicant also needs to increase the front yard setback for the three 60' lots located directly west of Spring Creek Ridge Plat 1, on the 34th Street SE, from 25' to 30' to match the front yard setbacks in Spring Creek Ridge Plat 1.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-19-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2022-09-19-p4-10120", "meeting": "2022-09-19", "meeting_date": "2022-09-19", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Director", "printed_name": "Quick", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Resolution #09-19-2022 #04 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PRAIRIE LANDING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Director Quick explained Jerry's Homes submitted a Preliminary Plat to develop 67.7 acres with single-family houses. The bulk regulations meet the requirements for the R-5 (PUD) zoning district. The lot sizes in the north are 75' and match the lots in the Prairie Vista Plat 5. The lot sizes in the west are 75' and 76' wide and match the lot in Fieldstone Estates Plat 2. The lot sizes in the east are 65' and 60' wide. The proposed minimum lot width is 60 feet.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-19-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 19" }, { "id": "2022-09-19-p4-10752", "meeting": "2022-09-19", "meeting_date": "2022-09-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "Interim City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "Resolution #09-19-2022 #05 APPOINTING BOARD OF APPEAL MEMBER(S)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Interim City Administrator Randy Pierce explained the reason for the board of appeals.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-19-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 20" }, { "id": "2022-09-19-p4-11060", "meeting": "2022-09-19", "meeting_date": "2022-09-19", "person_slug": "jared-ogbourne", "printed_title": "Fire Chief", "printed_name": "Jared Ogbourne", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Consider approval of the event request from Festival Parks, LLC to organize a series of events", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Fire Chief Jared Ogbourne explained Adventureland Resort requested to conduct an event called \"Phantom Fall Fest\". The event will be conducted on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting on September 30th, 2022, and going through October 30th, 2022. The hours of operation will be as follow: 6:00 pm-11:00 pm on Fridays, 1:00 pm-11 pm on Saturdays, and 1:00 pm-8:00 pm on Sundays. There will be four haunted houses and three scare zones.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-09-19-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 21" }, { "id": "2022-10-03-p1-607", "meeting": "2022-10-03", "meeting_date": "2022-10-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-10-03-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-10-03-p1-1200", "meeting": "2022-10-03", "meeting_date": "2022-10-03", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Continued public hearing to consider deve lopment agreement with Stubbs Development for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained this development agreement with Stubbs Development is for the Spring Creek Lake West subdivision. At the September 19, 2022, Council meeting, the Council approved the rezoning, development plan, and preliminary plat for this subdivision. The agreement addresses the construction of a stormwater detention basin that will be used as a pond amenity in the development of the Spring Creek Lakes region. The agreement reimburses the Developer for the cost of installation of the streets, storm sewer, water, and sanitary sewer utilities in locations where the City will own land on one or both sides of the roads in the new subdivision. The total cost of the agreement is based on the Developer's engineer's estimate of $1,683,900 and is a Not to Exceed price.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-10-03-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2022-10-03-p1-2493", "meeting": "2022-10-03", "meeting_date": "2022-10-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "Interim City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing for the sale of General Obligation Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bonds,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Interim City Administrator Randy Pierce explained th e resolution below is to approve the sale of GO Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bonds Series 2022. The proceeds from this bond issue will be used to finance the following projects: 1st Ave N. Road Construction Phase 3, 8th St. SE Road Widening Project, and other smaller road improvement projects.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-10-03-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2022-10-03-p2-3362", "meeting": "2022-10-03", "meeting_date": "2022-10-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "Administrator", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #10-03-2022 #02 AUTHORIZING ADOP TION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Administrator Pierce explained as part of issuing these bonds the city needs to update and adopt any changes to the Municipal Securities Disclosure Policies. This adoption will keep the city in compliance with all security rules and policies. PFM and Dorsey help oversee that the city follows and meets all of the disclosure rules.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-10-03-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2022-10-03-p2-3894", "meeting": "2022-10-03", "meeting_date": "2022-10-03", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution #10-03-2022 #03 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR ALTOONA HOMES PLAT 1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the property owner (Donald T.) is proposing to plat his property and split off one buildable home lot, shown as Lot 1 (1.99 acres). The purpose of the plat is to create a residential lot for the existing residence on-site. The Outlot X (37.94 acres) will remain agricultural. The lot has frontage on NE 88th Street and NE 50th Avenue. Per staff request, access will be provided only from NE 50th Avenue.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-10-03-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2022-10-03-p2-6079", "meeting": "2022-10-03", "meeting_date": "2022-10-03", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider approval of Iowa DNR Administrative Consent Order No. 2022-WW", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained this administrative consent order addresses storm water violations caused by the lack of stormwater controls on the 8th St. reconstruction project. Upon notification of the Iowa DNR's concerns, the City took immediate action to address the deficiencies identified by the DNR. The consent order calls for the City to comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit that is in place for this project, which has happened, and to pay an administrative penalty of $4,000. Because the violation involves the contractor's lack of maintenance of adequate storm water erosion measures and the consultant engineer's failure to adequately require the contractor to maintain the erosion control measures, the City will be withholding payment from each entity that will total the penalty amount.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-10-03-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2022-10-03-p3-7097", "meeting": "2022-10-03", "meeting_date": "2022-10-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "Administrator", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Consider request to waive sewer fees for [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Administrator Pierce explained a request from the resident living at [address withheld] Council Member Dunwoody motioned to deny the request to waive sewer fees.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-10-03-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2022-10-03-p4-9833", "meeting": "2022-10-03", "meeting_date": "2022-10-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor shared his appreciation to fire and police department staff.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-10-03-Council-Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2022-10-17-p1-568", "meeting": "2022-10-17", "meeting_date": "2022-10-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-10-17%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2022-10-17-p1-1102", "meeting": "2022-10-17", "meeting_date": "2022-10-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a re zoning request for approval from Eagle Knoll, LLC to rezone 3.8", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the owner, Eagle Knoll Estates, LLC is proposing to rezone 3.8 acres (Outlot W) from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-1 (Single-Family Residential). The property is located south of Eagle Knoll Estates Plat 1 and north of Meadow Vista South Plat 2. The comprehensive plan calls for low-density residential and that is what is being proposed.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-10-17%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2022-10-17-p2-3014", "meeting": "2022-10-17", "meeting_date": "2022-10-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution #10-17-2022 #02 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A LOAN AGREEMENT, PROVIDING FOR", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce explained this resolution is to authorize the sale of the 2022 series GO Urban Renewal bonds. The purpose for this bond issue is to finance the following projects: 1st Ave N. – Phase [address withheld] widening and other smaller road projects.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-10-17%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2022-10-17-p2-3467", "meeting": "2022-10-17", "meeting_date": "2022-10-17", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution #10-17-2022 #03 TO CONSIDER PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick explained this is the dilapidated property in Olde Town that was part of our planning for improvements in the area. The City has budgeted $250,000 this year for projects in Olde Town and this purchase and demo costs will come from that budgeted amount. The final purchase price is $43,000.00. The original amount was $58,000, but our agreement with the seller was to split the demo costs which are estimated at just under $30,000 for abatement and demo. City Attorney Bob Laden has reviewed the agreement. We are awaiting the abstract to review before finalizing the purchase.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-10-17%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2022-11-07-pna-528", "meeting": "2022-11-07", "meeting_date": "2022-11-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "1", "item_title": "CALL TO ORDER", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-11-07%20minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 1 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan a1206078e03f0d3f, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-11-07-pna-1071", "meeting": "2022-11-07", "meeting_date": "2022-11-07", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider public project which may require acquisition of property", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained the Des Moines Industrial, LLC, is developing an Altoona Warehouse that will be located on the east side of 34th Ave. NW, north of 1-80 and east of the Meta Data Center. Sanitary sewer is located off site. The Developer will be extending sanitary sewer to their site and continuing sanitary sewer through their site so the property to the south is able to access it when they are ready to develop their land. Because the utilities wilt need to be extended through private property, the City must acquire the appropriate property rights so utilities may be extended. As part of the acquisition process, a public hearing must be held to allow for public input and comments.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-11-07%20minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 6 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan a1206078e03f0d3f, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-11-07-pna-2745", "meeting": "2022-11-07", "meeting_date": "2022-11-07", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of plans, specifications, and form of contract for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott explained this is a public hearing to consider the plans, specs, and form of contract for the 2022 Water Main Replacement Project. The project is located generally north of 1st Street E along 7th Ave Court NE. This existing section of 4-inch diameter water main will be replaced with 8•inch diameter main. The project was estimated to cost $900,200. The City received bids on November Yd. There were a total of 5 bids received. A copy of the bid tabulation sheet is in your packet. Jackson Creek Enterprises, L.C., of Allerton, Iowa was the lowest responsible bidder at 915,541. In your packet there is a copy of the letter from our consulting engineer on the project, McClure Engineering. The engineer and staff recommend awarding the project to Jackson Creek.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-11-07%20minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 8 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan a1206078e03f0d3f, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-11-07-pna-4397", "meeting": "2022-11-07", "meeting_date": "2022-11-07", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approval of plans, specifications, and form of contract for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained the City has received numerous and on-going concern about the storm water storage in the greenway between the Venbury Plat 17 neighborhood, the Ironwood Plat 3, and Ironwood Plat 4 subdivisions. Over many years, multiple low cost fixes have been attempted with varying degrees of success. Since the neighborhoods were developed, the City has been gifted the Townsend Pond, a former farm pond, behind the Townsend Home. With the City's ownership of this pond, the City is able to consider other options for drainage in this neighborhood and convert this farm pond into a pond that will serve as both a regional detention basin and a future park amenity. This phase of the project will replace the current storm drains in the area with an upsized storm sewer and a wide culvert under 6th Ave. SW that will serve to prevent 6th Ave. from blocking drainage during an intensive storm.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-11-07%20minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 12 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan a1206078e03f0d3f, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-11-07-pna-7437", "meeting": "2022-11-07", "meeting_date": "2022-11-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution approving the Plat of Survey for Parcel # 2022-1195 (0.78 acres)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw discussed that the Opus Development Company, LLC, and Floyd and [name withheld] Revocable Trust submitted a Plat of Survey for Parcel # 2022-1195. This is the south part of the property located at [address withheld],", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-11-07%20minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 16 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan a1206078e03f0d3f, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-11-07-pna-8074", "meeting": "2022-11-07", "meeting_date": "2022-11-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat for 1-80 Business Park Plat 2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw discussed that the Opus Development Company, LLC submitted a final plat for 1-80 Business Park Plat 2 (18 acres). As a part of the application process, the applicant submitted the easement vacation plat for Lots 9, 11-12, 1-80 Business Park Plat 1 , with addresses of [address withheld], [address withheld], and [address withheld] in Altoona, Iowa. The property owner, 1-80 Business Park, LLC, is working with Opus", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-11-07%20minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 17 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan a1206078e03f0d3f, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-11-07-pna-9281", "meeting": "2022-11-07", "meeting_date": "2022-11-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution approving the Final Plat for 1-80 Business Park Plat 2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw discussed that the Opus Development Company, LLC, proposes to construct a light industrial warehouse/distribution center on 59.97 acres. This is a three-lot subdivision with lots ranging in size from 16 acres to 18.5 acres. Part of this lot includes plats from 1-80 Business Park Plat 1 . The property is rezoned to M-1 (Limited Industrial). With this application, Opus Development Company proposes the development of Lot 1 , located directly south of 25th Street NW. The site will be accessed from 20th Avenue NW and 21st Street NW. There will be no access from 25th Street NW. At the October 25th meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 to O to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat for 1-80 Business Park Plat 2 pending deficiency items and 10' PUE easement vacation. (see staff report)", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-11-07%20minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 18 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan a1206078e03f0d3f, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-11-07-pna-10347", "meeting": "2022-11-07", "meeting_date": "2022-11-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "19", "item_title": "Resolution approving the Site Plan for 1-80 Business park Plat 2", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw discussed that the Opus Development Company, LLC proposes to develop Lot 1 located south of 25th Street NW with a light industrial warehouse/distribution center. The area is intended for Light Industrial use per the City of Altoona Comprehensive Plan and the application meets this requirement. There will be 15 employees at this facility. The site plan for Lot 1 shows one building, 314, 138 SF in size and 41 ' tall. Employee offices will be located on the east side of the building, and truck parking will be on the west side of the building. To allow trail connectivity, the applicant will install a 10' sidewalk/trail along 25th Avenue NW that will eventually connect to the Facebook trail that is planned to extend to the Muchickinok Trail further west of this site. A 6' sidewalk will be installed on the east side of the building to provide a pedestrian route for the employees.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-11-07%20minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 19 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan a1206078e03f0d3f, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-11-07-pna-11781", "meeting": "2022-11-07", "meeting_date": "2022-11-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "Resolution to approve the Final Plat for Clay Estates Plat 4", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the developer, Clay Estates Plat 4 LLC, is proposing the last plat of the Clay Estates development. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. The Comprehensive Plan calls for low-density residential and the proposed final plat meets this requirement. This plat is 7.38 acres in size and includes 20 single-family lots. With the completion of this plat, yd Avenue SW will connect the Ironwood development to Clay Elementary school. At the October 25th meeting, Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 to O to recommend approval of the Final Plat for Clay Estates Plat pending deficiency items.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-11-07%20minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 20 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan a1206078e03f0d3f, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-11-07-pna-12596", "meeting": "2022-11-07", "meeting_date": "2022-11-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Consider to request to waive sewer fees for [address withheld] credit would be [amount withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Administrator Randy Pierce explained that a resident living at [address withheld] had a month where their usage went from average of 9,000 gallons to 56,000 in one month. The city notified the resident and they checked for running toilets and other things and found nothing. They did have an older meter so the city replaced the old meter with a new one. They are requesting relief from there bill of [amount withheld]. Council Member Duer motioned to deny the request to waive the sewer fees.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-11-07%20minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 21 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan a1206078e03f0d3f, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-11-07-pna-13237", "meeting": "2022-11-07", "meeting_date": "2022-11-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Consider to request to waive sewer fees for [address withheld] credit would be [amount withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Administrator Randy Pierce explained a request from the resident living at [address withheld] They left an outside hose on for a couple of days. Staff was notified and went out to resident to verify the wet area in the yard where the hose was. They are requesting relief of [amount withheld]. Staff would support approving this request.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022-11-07%20minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 22 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan a1206078e03f0d3f, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-12-05-p2-3340", "meeting": "2022-12-05", "meeting_date": "2022-12-05", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an 80/20 voluntary annexation of approximately 276.255 acres of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Duer noted that there should be a discussion with the developer on the issues brought up tonight especially all the water issues that was discussed prior to developing this area. CommunityDevelopmentDirectorJohnShawexplainedthattheywillhaveadiscussionwith the developers to make sure these issues are addressed properly.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022%2012-5%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 5 (scanned; text from agent OCR (rapidocr) of City scan cfc349cd6ce2fd22, agent-run 2026-09-27, not editor-reviewed, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-12-05-p2-4211", "meeting": "2022-12-05", "meeting_date": "2022-12-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from Floyd and Renee A. Joint Revocable", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained that the Opus Development Company, LLC, and Floyd and [name withheld] Revocable Trust submitted a rezoning request for 0.78 acres, parcel # 2022-1195 (the Plat of Survey for the Parcel 2022-1195 was approved by the Council at the November meeting). This is the south part of the property located at [address withheld], Altoona, ( s s (Limited Industrial). Once the rezoning request is approved, 0.78 acres (Parcel # 2022-1195) will become a part of the I-80 Business Park Plat 3 Development. On November 29th, 2022, Altoona Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning request. Open: 7:17 p.m. Close: 7:17 p.m.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022%2012-5%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7 (scanned; text from agent OCR (rapidocr) of City scan cfc349cd6ce2fd22, agent-run 2026-09-27, not editor-reviewed, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-12-05-p2-5339", "meeting": "2022-12-05", "meeting_date": "2022-12-05", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public Hearing on Proposed Development Agreement with DM Industrial Prop, LLC", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick explained that this public hearing is to consider a development agreement with DM Industrial to rebate back to the developer the construction costs of public improvements they are building along 34t Ave. The city will make semi-annual payments to the Open: 7:18 p.m. Close: 7:18 p.m.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022%2012-5%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9 (scanned; text from agent OCR (rapidocr) of City scan cfc349cd6ce2fd22, agent-run 2026-09-27, not editor-reviewed, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-12-05-p3-6858", "meeting": "2022-12-05", "meeting_date": "2022-12-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution #12-05-2022 #04 to approve a Final Plat for the I-80 Business Park Plat 3.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw discussed that the Opus Development Company,LLC submitted a final plat for I-80 Business Park Plat 3, 42.66 acres. Lot 1 is 19.69 acres and Lot 2 is 16.31 acres. Outlot X, a detention basin, is 4.9 acres. The area is zoned M-1 Limited Industrial. Public streets and utilities are not installed so performance bonds will be required to record a final plat. On November 29th, 2022, Altoona Planning and Zoning Commission approved a final plat pending submission of the legal documents and the required fees.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022%2012-5%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12 (scanned; text from agent OCR (rapidocr) of City scan cfc349cd6ce2fd22, agent-run 2026-09-27, not editor-reviewed, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-12-05-p3-7666", "meeting": "2022-12-05", "meeting_date": "2022-12-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution #12-05-2022 #05 to approve a Site Plan for the I-80 Business Park Plat 3 Lot 1.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the Opus Development Company, LLC is submitting a Site Plan for I-80 Business Park Plat 3 Lot 1. i 5 developer proposes to construct a 460,922 SF building that will be used as a light industrial in the south of the lot along 21st Street Nw. The entrance in the east will allow joint access to Plat 3 and Plat 2 for large truck access. Building exterior materials meet zoning requirements for the M-1 (Limited Industrial) zoning district. The applicant proposes precast concrete panels that vary in texture, height, and color. The materials encompass the entire building which creates a unified character. For the color of the exterior material, the applicant proposes grey, white, and navy blue. Per staff request, the applicant amended the site landscaping plan to allow sufficient landscaping and screening from the residential property in the north.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022%2012-5%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13 (scanned; text from agent OCR (rapidocr) of City scan cfc349cd6ce2fd22, agent-run 2026-09-27, not editor-reviewed, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-12-05-p4-8767", "meeting": "2022-12-05", "meeting_date": "2022-12-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution #12-05-2022 #06 to approve a Site Plan for the I-80 Business Park Plat 3 Lot 2.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the Opus Development Company, LLC o s u i s sss passenger vehicles and the eastern entrance will provide access for large trucks. The building is 259,541 SF in size and 41' tall. Buiiding exterior materials meet the ordinance and match the materials selected for the building on Lot 1. The appticant proposes precast concrete panels that vary in texture, height, and color. For the color of the exterior material, the applicant proposes grey, white, and navy blue. Employee offices will be located on the east side of the building, and the applicant will install a 6' sidewalk to allow a pedestrian way from the parking stalls to the building. On November 29th, 2022, Dunwoody motioned approval subject to deficiency items being resolved.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022%2012-5%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 14 (scanned; text from agent OCR (rapidocr) of City scan cfc349cd6ce2fd22, agent-run 2026-09-27, not editor-reviewed, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-12-05-p4-11022", "meeting": "2022-12-05", "meeting_date": "2022-12-05", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Consider to request to waive sewer fees for [address withheld] Credit would be [amount withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott discussed a request from the resident of [address withheld] They are requesting a credit on their utility bill of [amount withheld]. This amount represents the sewer charges on 10,0o0 gallons of water. The resident states they went camping for the weekend and when they returned home an outside hose was running. Staff was not able to verify this as the resident didn't realize the extra water until the next month when they received the bill. Council Member Boka", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022%2012-5%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16 (scanned; text from agent OCR (rapidocr) of City scan cfc349cd6ce2fd22, agent-run 2026-09-27, not editor-reviewed, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2022-12-19-scan-item-2", "meeting": "2022-12-19", "meeting_date": "2022-12-19", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Jeremy Boka requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022%2012-19%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 2 (scanned; read from the City scan's page image on 2026-10-02)" }, { "id": "2022-12-19-scan-item-3", "meeting": "2022-12-19", "meeting_date": "2022-12-19", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Jeremy Boka", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of December 5 and 12, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy Boka requested to approve the council minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022%2012-19%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes, item 3 (scanned; read from the City scan's page image on 2026-10-02)" }, { "id": "2023-01-03-p1-696", "meeting": "2023-01-03", "meeting_date": "2023-01-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-01-03-p1-959", "meeting": "2023-01-03", "meeting_date": "2023-01-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Approval of December 19, 2022 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the Council Minutes as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2023-01-03-p1-1407", "meeting": "2023-01-03", "meeting_date": "2023-01-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Ordinance to approve change to Chapter 92.02 (Water Service Charges – Rates)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce discussed needing to raise water rates", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2023-01-03-p2-2030", "meeting": "2023-01-03", "meeting_date": "2023-01-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Ordinance to approve change to Chapter 98.10 (Wastewater Service Charges – Rates)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce discussed needing to raise wastewater rates", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2023-01-03-p3-6948", "meeting": "2023-01-03", "meeting_date": "2023-01-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Closed Session – Iowa Code 215c (Pending Litigation)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor stated that no action was taken on any subject of the closed meeting.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2023-01-16-p1-700", "meeting": "2023-01-16", "meeting_date": "2023-01-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-01-16-p1-910", "meeting": "2023-01-16", "meeting_date": "2023-01-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of January 3 & 9, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-01-16-p1-2148", "meeting": "2023-01-16", "meeting_date": "2023-01-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing for Monday, January 16, 2023, at 6:30pm to consider a request from Cheryl", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "John Shaw gave a brief description on this request. Open:6:40pm Close: 6:49 pm", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2023-02-06-p1-631", "meeting": "2023-02-06", "meeting_date": "2023-02-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-02-06-p1-844", "meeting": "2023-02-06", "meeting_date": "2023-02-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of January 16 & 23, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-02-06-p1-1159", "meeting": "2023-02-06", "meeting_date": "2023-02-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing for Monday, February 6, 2023 at 6:30 pm to consider maximum proposed", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Pierce explained that this is the first of two public hearings that are now required by state code. This public hearing establishes the total maximum property tax dollars that the city will receive. It also sets the maximum tax levy for the FY 23/24 for the city. Since tax dollars are increasing over 2% we need a two -thirds majority approval (4 votes in the affirmative) by council to adopt the resolution. Open: 6:32 Close: 6:32", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2023-02-06-p1-1891", "meeting": "2023-02-06", "meeting_date": "2023-02-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing for February 6, 2023 at 6:30 pm to consider amendment to Chapter 24", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Pierce explained as part of our review of all Codes and Ordinances, we noticed that the old duties of the \"Park and Rec\" Board are not necessarily in line with current expectations of Board members. Verbiage has been cleaned up as part of this process, to reflect current ro les and duties of members. Open: 6:33 Close: 6:34", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2023-02-06-p2-2873", "meeting": "2023-02-06", "meeting_date": "2023-02-06", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing for February 6, 2023 at 6:30 pm for plans, specifications and form of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained that this project will provide bank stabilization fo r the south Spring Creeks Park Pond. Seven firms bid on th e project. The lower bidder is AVR Excavating of", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2023-02-06-p2-4291", "meeting": "2023-02-06", "meeting_date": "2023-02-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution Approving the Final Plat for the Altoona Homes Plat 1 (County Plat)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "John Shaw explained that the property owner (Donald T.) is proposing to plat his property and split off one buildable home lot, shown as Lot 1 (1.97 acres). The purpose of the plat is to create a residential lot. The Outlot X (37.89 acres) will remain agricultural. The bulk re gulations are – 50' front yard setback, 50' rear yard setback, and 15' side yard setback. The lot has frontage on NE 88th Street and NE 50th Avenue. Per staff request, access will be provided only from NE 50th Avenue. Altoona does not currently have water in this area - it is served by Des Moines Water Works. Lot 1 will be served by the septic. A 36\" wastewater line runs north to south through the west part of the Outlot X. On January 31 st, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of the Final Plat.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2023-02-06-p3-7023", "meeting": "2023-02-06", "meeting_date": "2023-02-06", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Resolution accepting a proposal from Synergy Contracting LLC in the Amount of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained that this project will provide four new water hydrants and is replacing one existing hydrant for plant watering in the Enabling Gardens. Quotes were requested from six firms. The low quote was received from Synergy Contracting for $86,926.00. The budget for this project is $77,500.00. This project does not have much that could be redesigned in it. The waterline service starts as a four-inch line that is reduced to a two-inch line and finally a one- inch line as the line tees off for each hydrant. As a result, rebidding the project is unlikely to result in better prices. If the City Council chooses to allocate additional funds toward this project, staff would recommend awarding this project to Synergy Contracting.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2023-02-20-pna-571", "meeting": "2023-02-20", "meeting_date": "2023-02-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "1", "item_title": "Call to Order", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 1 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 87e7ea3895e2f1d0, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-02-20-pna-755", "meeting": "2023-02-20", "meeting_date": "2023-02-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "1", "item_title": "Call to Order", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 1 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 87e7ea3895e2f1d0, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-02-20-pna-1147", "meeting": "2023-02-20", "meeting_date": "2023-02-20", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "Dostart", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Consider Professional Services Agreement with Shive-Hattery for the Altoona Public Works facility", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer Dostart discussed this agreement is to design the access road from 17th Ave. SW to the proposed Public Works facility located west of the Aquatics Center. This project will also extend utilities to the site. Paving and a waterline will be extending to the Fire Training Pad to provide both a hard surface and a source of water for fire training exercises. The additional paving and the waterline extension will be incorporated into any final design of the Public Works facility. Council Member Dunwoody made a motion to accept the agreement.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 6 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 87e7ea3895e2f1d0, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-02-20-pna-2212", "meeting": "2023-02-20", "meeting_date": "2023-02-20", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Quick", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Consider placement of VisitAltoona signage in parks, trails, and sports complexes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Quick discussed an idea to place VisitAltoona signs in the sports complexes as a way to try to alert visitors of what to do next, after their game or tournament. We then expanded on the idea to place some in our most visited parks and along the more regional trails. Council Member Duer made a motion to accept this proposal.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 8 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 87e7ea3895e2f1d0, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-02-20-pna-3064", "meeting": "2023-02-20", "meeting_date": "2023-02-20", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Consider Proposal from Molly J. to assist Altoona Arts and Culture Commission with City", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Pierce discussed a proposal from the Altoona Arts & Culture Commission for assistance in planning and organizing this summer's Cornival Celebration. Council Member Burns-Thompson made a", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 10 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 87e7ea3895e2f1d0, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-02-20-pna-3467", "meeting": "2023-02-20", "meeting_date": "2023-02-20", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Pierce", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider waiving sewer fees for owner at [address withheld] - Credit would be [amount withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Pierce discussed a letter from the property owners and they explained the situation of a frozen water pipe from the hot water heater in the garage that broke and water ran for a few days as the tenant was out of town for the holidays. Staff was able to confirm the story and would recommend the waving of sewer fees. Council Member Dunwoody made a motion to waive sewer fees.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 11 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 87e7ea3895e2f1d0, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-03-06-pna-550", "meeting": "2023-03-06", "meeting_date": "2023-03-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "1", "item_title": "Call to Order", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 1 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 3feeae40ee4e14b3, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-03-06-pna-742", "meeting": "2023-03-06", "meeting_date": "2023-03-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "1", "item_title": "Call to Order", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 1 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 3feeae40ee4e14b3, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-03-20-p1-704", "meeting": "2023-03-20", "meeting_date": "2023-03-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-03-20-p1-912", "meeting": "2023-03-20", "meeting_date": "2023-03-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of March 6, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-03-20-p2-4745", "meeting": "2023-03-20", "meeting_date": "2023-03-20", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider 2023 Amendment to the Altoona Revitalization Area Plan", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce explained that the Revitalization Area Plan expired in December. Staff and Council looked at the current plan and liked the parameters in place now, so decided not to make any changes to the existing plan. This will now be good to December 31, 2032. Open: 6:43 pm – There were no comments from the public. Close: 6:43 pm", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2023-04-03-p1-703", "meeting": "2023-04-03", "meeting_date": "2023-04-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-04-03-p1-917", "meeting": "2023-04-03", "meeting_date": "2023-04-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of March 20 & 27, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-04-03-p3-6782", "meeting": "2023-04-03", "meeting_date": "2023-04-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Closed Session – Iowa Code 215c (Pending Litigation)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor stated that no action was taken on any subject of the closed meeting.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2023-04-17-p1-617", "meeting": "2023-04-17", "meeting_date": "2023-04-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda with amending item 14. Originally was written as \"Facebook Data Center PCI 3-4\" changed to \"Facebook Data Center 5-6\".", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-04-17-p1-933", "meeting": "2023-04-17", "meeting_date": "2023-04-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of April 3, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-04-17-p1-1756", "meeting": "2023-04-17", "meeting_date": "2023-04-17", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Trees Please Check Presentation – Mid American Energy - Katie Lord", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Engineer John Dostart discussed this hearing for consideration of the final phase of the 1st Ave. reconstruction project. Although this project will widen 1st Ave., a primary goal of this phase is to upgrade the 4\" and 6\" waterline along 1st Ave. S to a 12\" waterline. This contract will follow our standard template and incorporates Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS) as its form of contract. Open: 6:42 pm – There were no comments from the public Close: 6:42 pm", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2023-04-17-p1-2399", "meeting": "2023-04-17", "meeting_date": "2023-04-17", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution to Approve the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimated Costs", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Duer requested to approve the contract and estimated Costs.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2023-04-17-p2-2674", "meeting": "2023-04-17", "meeting_date": "2023-04-17", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution to Approve the Contract and Bond for the 1st Avenue Reconstruction Phase 3", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Willey requested to approve the contract and bond subject to City Attorney's review.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2023-04-17-p2-2972", "meeting": "2023-04-17", "meeting_date": "2023-04-17", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution Making Award of the Contract for the 1st Avenue Reconstruction Phase 3", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Engineer John Dostart discussed that the City received two bids, Absolute Group for $4,936,982.50 and Synergy Contracting for $5,552,796.00. The Engineers estimate is $4,960,911.45", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2023-04-17-p2-3156", "meeting": "2023-04-17", "meeting_date": "2023-04-17", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution Making Award of the Contract for the 1st Avenue Reconstruction Phase 3", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Boka requested to approve the contract subject to City Attorney's review.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2023-04-17-p2-3449", "meeting": "2023-04-17", "meeting_date": "2023-04-17", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider establishing the Muchikinock Creek Sanitary Sewer Connection", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott discussed this new ordinance is for a new sanitary sewer connection fee district. This new district is located in the northwest part of Altoona with boundaries shown on the map included with ordinance. It consists of approximately 2800 acres and results in a connection fee of $5100 per acre. This new connection fee would become effective July 1, 2023. Open: 6:44 pm – There were no comments from the public Close: 6:45 pm", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2023-04-17-p3-6291", "meeting": "2023-04-17", "meeting_date": "2023-04-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Consider extending the Client Service Agreement with The Creative Edge - Molly J.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw discussed that The Arts and Culture Commission is requesting that Molly J. contract be extended an additional five months to have her assistance during the Cornival events happening throughout the summer.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2023-05-01-pna-532", "meeting": "2023-05-01", "meeting_date": "2023-05-01", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Boka requested to approve the agenda with the removal of Item 12 (t)", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 2 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan ed5cc62e7daa01f6, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-05-01-pna-741", "meeting": "2023-05-01", "meeting_date": "2023-05-01", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of April 17 & April 24, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro-Tem Boka requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 3 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan ed5cc62e7daa01f6, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-05-01-pna-8926", "meeting": "2023-05-01", "meeting_date": "2023-05-01", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Council Member", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council Member Duer requested to approve the consent agenda (with item 12 (t) removed.)", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 12 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan ed5cc62e7daa01f6, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-05-15-pna-604", "meeting": "2023-05-15", "meeting_date": "2023-05-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "1", "item_title": "Call to Order", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 1 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 0052048a5993ac7b, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-05-15-pna-765", "meeting": "2023-05-15", "meeting_date": "2023-05-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "1", "item_title": "Call to Order", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 1 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 0052048a5993ac7b, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-05-15-pna-2143", "meeting": "2023-05-15", "meeting_date": "2023-05-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Proclamation for National Police Week 2023", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor announced May 14 - 20, 2023 for National Police Week. 6. Mayor's Recognition for Detective David Lowe", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 5 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 0052048a5993ac7b, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-05-15-pna-2260", "meeting": "2023-05-15", "meeting_date": "2023-05-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Proclamation for National Police Week 2023", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor announced the Recognition for Detective Lowe moved to June 5, 2023.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 5 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 0052048a5993ac7b, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-05-15-pna-2418", "meeting": "2023-05-15", "meeting_date": "2023-05-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to the Altoona Urban Renewal Area.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated that this public hearing is to allow us to expand our urban renewal area (1-80 Business Park area) and allow us to amend our urban renewal plan for that area. We need to expand our area to include the warehouse project in this area. This is the first step in the process. In Item #9 you will be asked to approve an ordinance for the expanded new area. This ordinance allows us to move forward with an amendment to our current development agreement with l- 80 Business. The next step is in the consent agenda. We are setting a public hearing for you to consider the amendment to the development agreement. This will take place at our June 5, 2023, meeting. Also, in the consent agenda we are setting a public hearing for a new development agreement with Gateway East Business Center. Open: 6:37 pm - There were no comments from the public. Close: 6:37 pm", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 7 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 0052048a5993ac7b, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-05-15-pna-4209", "meeting": "2023-05-15", "meeting_date": "2023-05-15", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public Hearing considering an ordinance for RAGBRAI 2023, July 27, 2023", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick stated this ordinance is very similar to the one we adopted back in 2011. This is a requirement from RAGBRAI. Open: 6:38 pm - Andrew F. [address withheld] Altoona. Iowa. is co-chair of Altoona Ragbrai Planning Committee and offers support of the Ordinance. Close: 6:39 pm", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 10 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 0052048a5993ac7b, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-05-15-pna-5163", "meeting": "2023-05-15", "meeting_date": "2023-05-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public Hearing considering approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Amendment.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated it is that time of year again when we amend the budget for fiscal year 22/23. We are required to amend our budget when we know we will expend more funding than budgeted. Some of our areas that needed to be amended are: utility bills, fuel purchases, building maintenance, vehicle maintenance, consulting & professional services, the sewer trunk line project and legal fees. We also had increases in some of our budgeted revenue sources: Franchise fees, Hotel & motel taxes, LOST, PILOT payments, interest income. Open: 6:41 pm - There were no comments from the public. Close: 6:41 pm", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 12 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 0052048a5993ac7b, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-05-15-pna-6537", "meeting": "2023-05-15", "meeting_date": "2023-05-15", "person_slug": "scott-atzen", "printed_title": "Public Works Director", "printed_name": "Scott Atzen", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution Authorizing the City of Altoona, Iowa to Submit Sites to a Regional Joint Application", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Works Director Scott Atzen stated that the_City of Altoona was contacted by Polk County regarding a grant for the placement of EV Charging Stations throughout communities in the Metro. The Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is taking the lead as the grant submitter. If interested in participating, each community has been tasked with coming up with a location for these charging stations and the associated costs. The grant, if awarded, is an 80/20 match, with the City bearing the 20% share.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 14 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 0052048a5993ac7b, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-05-15-pna-7333", "meeting": "2023-05-15", "meeting_date": "2023-05-15", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution Accepting A Proposal from JAS Construction in the Amount of $142,078.50 for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Engineer John Dostart stated quotes were received for the Altoona Fire Station Parking Lot Repair Project on Thursday, May 1 lth. Requests for proposals were sent out to six local contractors with three of the contractors submitting quotes. The lowest quote was JAS Construction from Altoona,", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes, item 15 (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 0052048a5993ac7b, reconciled to the printed tally)" }, { "id": "2023-06-05-p1-670", "meeting": "2023-06-05", "meeting_date": "2023-06-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda – noted moving items 5 and 7 around.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-06-05-p1-912", "meeting": "2023-06-05", "meeting_date": "2023-06-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of May 15, 2023 and May 22, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-06-05-p1-2757", "meeting": "2023-06-05", "meeting_date": "2023-06-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Mayor's Recognition for Officer Ong & Officer Shelburg for 2023 MADD Award", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor presented Justin Shelburg with the 2023 MADD Award.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2023-06-05-p1-2881", "meeting": "2023-06-05", "meeting_date": "2023-06-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Mayor's Recognition for Detective David Lowe", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor presented Detective David Lowe with the Enforcement Victims Service Award.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2023-06-05-p1-3050", "meeting": "2023-06-05", "meeting_date": "2023-06-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Mayor's Recognition for Elizabeth Burns-Thompson Council Service", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor presented Councilperson Elizabeth Burns-Thompson a plaque thanking her for 3.50 years of service on the Altoona City Council.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2023-06-05-p2-3284", "meeting": "2023-06-05", "meeting_date": "2023-06-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing to Amend Chapter 92.10 for Utility Billing Deposit Amounts", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce explained this public hearing deals with increasing the amount of a new utility customer deposit from $100 to $200 if no social security number is given.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2023-06-05-p2-4157", "meeting": "2023-06-05", "meeting_date": "2023-06-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public Hearing to Amend Chapter 98.12 for delinquent bill red tag fees", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce explained this public hearing is to amend the fee amount for the service of hanging a delinquent red tag. The fee is increasing from $10 to $35. This fee has not been raised in over 15 years. The increase helps cover the staff time costs to hang the red tag.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2023-06-05-p2-4811", "meeting": "2023-06-05", "meeting_date": "2023-06-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public Hearing to Amend Chapter 92.06 for delinquent bill-red tag fees", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce explained this public hearing covers the same fees as the above ordinance. Needed to change because it's listed in two different Chapters of our ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2023-06-05-p2-5374", "meeting": "2023-06-05", "meeting_date": "2023-06-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Public Hearing on Proposed Development Agreement with Gateway East Business Center, LLC.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce explained this public hearing allows us to consider approving a development agreement with Gateway East Business Center.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2023-06-19-p1-616", "meeting": "2023-06-19", "meeting_date": "2023-06-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-06-19-p1-785", "meeting": "2023-06-19", "meeting_date": "2023-06-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of June 5, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-06-19-p1-2896", "meeting": "2023-06-19", "meeting_date": "2023-06-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Proclamation for this growing and harvest season to be known as the seasons of CORNival.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed starting June 19, 2023 as CORNival in Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2023-06-19-p2-3091", "meeting": "2023-06-19", "meeting_date": "2023-06-19", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for the 8th Street SE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained this hearing is for consideration of the fi rst phase of the 8th Street SE Widening Project . The following Resolutions pertaining to this project please make them subject to Attorney Bob Laden's review.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 6" }, { "id": "2023-06-19-p2-4433", "meeting": "2023-06-19", "meeting_date": "2023-06-19", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider Amendment to Chapter 177, Flood Plain Management.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained this hearing is to consider updating and amending Chapter 177 – Flood Plain Management.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2023-06-19-p2-5103", "meeting": "2023-06-19", "meeting_date": "2023-06-19", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Public Works", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart explained this hearing is for consideration of the first phase of the Public Works Facility project. The following Resolutions pertaining to this project please make them subject to Attorney Bob Laden's review.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2023-06-19-p3-6383", "meeting": "2023-06-19", "meeting_date": "2023-06-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Public Hearing on proposal to enter into an Urban Renewal Loan Agreement.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated this public hearing allows us to start moving forward with the process for our loan agreement (bond issue) for this upcoming construction seasons projects. Those projects include 1st Ave S and 8th St. SE. This is the first of many steps required by state code that allows us to borrow funds for our CIP projects. The amount of the loan (bond issue) is $5.5M.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2023-07-05-p1-511", "meeting": "2023-07-05", "meeting_date": "2023-07-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-07-05-p1-561", "meeting": "2023-07-05", "meeting_date": "2023-07-05", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Councilman", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilman Boka requested to add 3.5 swearing in.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-07-05-p1-736", "meeting": "2023-07-05", "meeting_date": "2023-07-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of June 19, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-07-17-p1-827", "meeting": "2023-07-17", "meeting_date": "2023-07-17", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested to approve the minutes with one addition 4.A Proclamation.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2023-07-17-p1-1123", "meeting": "2023-07-17", "meeting_date": "2023-07-17", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Approval of July 5, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2023-07-17-p1-1657", "meeting": "2023-07-17", "meeting_date": "2023-07-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing for the sale of General Obligation Urban renewal Bonds, Series 2023 and", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce discussed this public hearing was for the sale of the GO Urban", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2023-07-17-p2-3390", "meeting": "2023-07-17", "meeting_date": "2023-07-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider waiving sewer fees for owner at [address withheld] –Credit would be for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce explained customer was asking for a waiver of about 45,000 gallons of water. Mr. Pierce stated past practice was council has denied such requests.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2023-08-07-p1-634", "meeting": "2023-08-07", "meeting_date": "2023-08-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda. One change, item number eight instead of reading 8th Street Widening Project should read Sam Wise Sports Complex Field Renovation Phase 3.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-08-07-p1-1015", "meeting": "2023-08-07", "meeting_date": "2023-08-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of July 17, 2023 and July 24, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-08-07-p3-7579", "meeting": "2023-08-07", "meeting_date": "2023-08-07", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "18", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Altoona Hyper Energy Bar.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Willey requested the sidewalk be 5 feet like public sidewalks to meet ADA requirements.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 18" }, { "id": "2023-08-21-p1-647", "meeting": "2023-08-21", "meeting_date": "2023-08-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-08-21-p1-844", "meeting": "2023-08-21", "meeting_date": "2023-08-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of August 7, 2023, Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-08-21-p2-3043", "meeting": "2023-08-21", "meeting_date": "2023-08-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning request from David S. to rezone 20 acres from A -1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated it has been requested we have a motion to continue this public hearing.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2023-08-21-p2-3470", "meeting": "2023-08-21", "meeting_date": "2023-08-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a Meadow Brook Ridge Development Plan approval request from David", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated it has been requested we have a motion to continue this public hearing.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2023-08-21-p3-7502", "meeting": "2023-08-21", "meeting_date": "2023-08-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Closed Session – Iowa Code 21.5.1(c) (Pending Litigation)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor announced no final decisions were made and no vote was taken in the closed session.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2023-09-05-p1-649", "meeting": "2023-09-05", "meeting_date": "2023-09-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-09-05-p1-866", "meeting": "2023-09-05", "meeting_date": "2023-09-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of August 21, 2023 and August 28, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-09-05-p1-2938", "meeting": "2023-09-05", "meeting_date": "2023-09-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation for RAGBRAI co-chairs Lisa H. & Andrew F.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor thanked and presented Andrew F. and Lisa H. with certificates of appreciation.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2023-09-05-p1-3125", "meeting": "2023-09-05", "meeting_date": "2023-09-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider amending Chapter 15.04 of the Altoona City Code.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Randy Pierce stated this public hearing is to consider raising the annual pay of the Mayor from $9,000 to $12,000. The last time the City raised the pay for elected officials was 2007. This increase will take effect on January 1, 2024.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2023-09-05-p2-3988", "meeting": "2023-09-05", "meeting_date": "2023-09-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider amending Chapter 16.04 of the Altoona City Code.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Randy Pierce stated this public hearing is to consider raising the annual pay of the Mayor Pro-Tem from $4,600 to $9,000. The last time the City raised pay for elected officials was 2007. This increase will take effect on January 1, 2024.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2023-09-05-p2-4862", "meeting": "2023-09-05", "meeting_date": "2023-09-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider amending Chapter 17.06 of the Altoona City Code.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Randy Pierce stated this public hearing is to consider raising the annual pay for council members from $4,600 to $9,000. The last time the City raised the pay for elected officials was 2007. This increase will take effect on January 1, 2024.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2023-09-05-p2-5743", "meeting": "2023-09-05", "meeting_date": "2023-09-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a plat of survey for parcel #2023-116 (5.63 acres)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "John Shaw stated High Pointe Church has three (3) different parcels going into one 5.23 -acre piece of land to be recorded as Parcel 2023-116. They have also submitted a site plan to P&Z.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2023-09-18-p1-832", "meeting": "2023-09-18", "meeting_date": "2023-09-18", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Duer requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-09-18-p1-1035", "meeting": "2023-09-18", "meeting_date": "2023-09-18", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of September 5, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Duer requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-09-18-p1-1258", "meeting": "2023-09-18", "meeting_date": "2023-09-18", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council on items not on the agenda.", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Councilmember Duer asked if there was anyone either online or in person to speak on an item not on the agenda. We do have an online from Ben and we will add that to the minutes. Is there anyone else that has anything to say? With that I will move onto item number five. 18:24:26 From Jeni K. to Everyone: Good evening everyone!! 18:32:18 From Ben to Everyone: At the previous City Council Meeting, I asked a question about criminal behavior that is being ignored by the Altoona Police and the City said that Officer Todd Trobaugh and his team will deal with it. I have not been contacted by Officer Trobaugh nor has anything been done to suggest that his team is dealing with my issue. In fact, the Altoona Police continues to ignore the exist ence of my reports regarding that criminal behavior and instead the Police have labeled me as the aggressor for my filming of that criminal behavior being done to me.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2023-09-18-p2-3239", "meeting": "2023-09-18", "meeting_date": "2023-09-18", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a Public Improvement Project which may require acquisition of property", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated this is a public hearing to authorize us to proceed to condemnation if we can not reach a voluntary agreement . Negotiations are still ongoing, and we are going to do everything we can to reach a voluntary agreement.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 6" }, { "id": "2023-09-18-p2-3627", "meeting": "2023-09-18", "meeting_date": "2023-09-18", "person_slug": "josh-dunwoody", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Josh Dunwoody", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution authorizing public improvement which may require acquisition of agricultural land.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Josh Dunwoody asked if council would approve or deny a possible settlement?", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2023-09-18-p2-3719", "meeting": "2023-09-18", "meeting_date": "2023-09-18", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution authorizing public improvement which may require acquisition of agricultural land.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City engineer John Dostart stated yes, the council would always have to approve the payment on it.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2023-09-18-p2-4063", "meeting": "2023-09-18", "meeting_date": "2023-09-18", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a Public Improvement Project which may require acquisition of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated this is a widening project 7th Avenue NW just east of Greenway Park.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2023-09-18-p2-4613", "meeting": "2023-09-18", "meeting_date": "2023-09-18", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a Public Improvement Project which may require acquisition of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated yes contact had been made with homeowners and he would meet with her after the meeting to answer questions.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2023-09-18-p2-5054", "meeting": "2023-09-18", "meeting_date": "2023-09-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution approving the preliminary plat for \"Southeast Polk Middle School.\"", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this resolution was to reapprove both the preliminary and final plats for the Southeast Polk Middle School.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2023-09-18-p2-5541", "meeting": "2023-09-18", "meeting_date": "2023-09-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a plat of survey for parcel #2023-149 (4.344 acres).", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this is a request from Equipment Share to combine two (2) parcels into one 4.344-acres piece of land to be recorded as Parcl 2023-149. This land is located directly southeast of the roundabout at the intersection of 20th Ave NW and 25th Street NW.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2023-10-02-p1-747", "meeting": "2023-10-02", "meeting_date": "2023-10-02", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-10-02-p1-975", "meeting": "2023-10-02", "meeting_date": "2023-10-02", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of September 18, 2023, and September 25, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-10-02-p1-1198", "meeting": "2023-10-02", "meeting_date": "2023-10-02", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address Council on items not on the agenda.", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka asked if there was anyone online? Online – Jeni K. we will note you are online.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2023-10-02-p2-3832", "meeting": "2023-10-02", "meeting_date": "2023-10-02", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Haines Park", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Willey - stated the splash pad will have a drain and the water is treated. Close: 6:38 pm", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 5" }, { "id": "2023-10-02-p2-4086", "meeting": "2023-10-02", "meeting_date": "2023-10-02", "person_slug": "josh-dunwoody", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Dunwoody", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution to approve the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated costs for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Dunwoody asked if the project was within the budgeted amount?", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 6" }, { "id": "2023-10-02-p2-4165", "meeting": "2023-10-02", "meeting_date": "2023-10-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution to approve the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated costs for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated yes it was within the amount budgeted.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 6" }, { "id": "2023-10-02-p2-4836", "meeting": "2023-10-02", "meeting_date": "2023-10-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Residents to discuss bike trail expansion.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated some residents from the Eagle Knolls development want to discuss when the bike trail will be installed in their neighborhood.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2023-10-02-p3-6778", "meeting": "2023-10-02", "meeting_date": "2023-10-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Consider request from Berkey Homebuilders, Inc. for relief of sewer fees in the amount of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated Berkey Homebuilders, Inc has built a home at [address withheld] and had sod laid. They watered the sod and are now asking for the sewer portion of that bill to be waived. No irrigation meter was installed. Mayor Pro Tem Boka motioned to deny.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2023-10-02-p3-9507", "meeting": "2023-10-02", "meeting_date": "2023-10-02", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Willey gave updates on Dart Budget and Online Forum for Candidates.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2023-10-16-p1-684", "meeting": "2023-10-16", "meeting_date": "2023-10-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-10-16-p1-881", "meeting": "2023-10-16", "meeting_date": "2023-10-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of October 2, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-11-06-p1-829", "meeting": "2023-11-06", "meeting_date": "2023-11-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-11-06-p1-1049", "meeting": "2023-11-06", "meeting_date": "2023-11-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of October 16, 2023, and October 23, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-11-06-p1-2199", "meeting": "2023-11-06", "meeting_date": "2023-11-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Council member", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address Council on items not on the agenda.", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Council member Boka stated this was not an easy decision but when evaluating budgets and resources decisions must be made. He stated the council could take a closer look at the trails and school zones.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2023-11-06-p1-2405", "meeting": "2023-11-06", "meeting_date": "2023-11-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address Council on items not on the agenda.", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated it would be put back on the next council workshop for discussion.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2023-11-06-p1-2496", "meeting": "2023-11-06", "meeting_date": "2023-11-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address Council on items not on the agenda.", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor O'Connor asked if anyone else had anything different. We have Ben W. Ben, would you like to speak? If not, we will put that into the record as we always do.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2023-11-06-p2-3502", "meeting": "2023-11-06", "meeting_date": "2023-11-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Presentation of Certificate of Excellence for Grant G. (MasterChef Champion)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor presented Grant G. with an Excellence Award.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 5" }, { "id": "2023-11-06-p2-3570", "meeting": "2023-11-06", "meeting_date": "2023-11-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Presentation of Certificate of Excellence for Grant G. (MasterChef Champion)", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated the City of Altoona received the Technology Community of the Year Award from the TAI organization.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 5" }, { "id": "2023-11-06-p3-7488", "meeting": "2023-11-06", "meeting_date": "2023-11-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution regarding certification, future payment request, and appropriation regarding", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce said this is a request for the forementioned improvements. Past practice of the city would be not to approve reimbursements before a project is completed and we know the actual cost of that project. The resolution allows the council to deny the request as stated currently.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2023-11-20-p1-678", "meeting": "2023-11-20", "meeting_date": "2023-11-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-11-20-p1-876", "meeting": "2023-11-20", "meeting_date": "2023-11-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Approval of November 6, 2023 Council Minutes", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the minutes as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2023-11-20-p1-1095", "meeting": "2023-11-20", "meeting_date": "2023-11-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council on items not on the agenda.", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated we have one person signed up Shana P.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2023-11-20-p1-1367", "meeting": "2023-11-20", "meeting_date": "2023-11-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council on items not on the agenda.", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated Ben stated some comments. Ben, would you like to speak? This is your opportunity to speak. If not, we will put that into the record and move on to item number five. 18:31:01 From Ben To Everyone: The Altoona Police has taken away my ability to use the non -emergency police call line. Due to this loss of governmental service I request that the City of Altoona lower my annual property tax rate to reflect this loss. 18:35:07 From Ben To Everyone: This Zoom chat is me speaking. What you are doing is wrong.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2023-11-20-p2-3586", "meeting": "2023-11-20", "meeting_date": "2023-11-20", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Consider request from a resident, [address withheld] for relief", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated staff received a request from the resident of [address withheld]. They are asking for relief of their utility bill.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2023-12-04-p1-598", "meeting": "2023-12-04", "meeting_date": "2023-12-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-12-04-p1-1231", "meeting": "2023-12-04", "meeting_date": "2023-12-04", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider vacating and selling approximately 0.[address withheld] ROW", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick explained this is to vacate a small road right-of-way to the Graham Group that they will use as part of their next warehouse project. It is on the west side of 34th Ave NW and is highlighted on the plat drawing attached.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2023-12-04-p2-2967", "meeting": "2023-12-04", "meeting_date": "2023-12-04", "person_slug": "vern-willey", "printed_title": "Council member", "printed_name": "Willey", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "The resident of [address withheld] is asking for relief from their utility bill in the amount of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Council member Willey stated the resident was requesting relief of [amount withheld]. Council Member Duer", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2023-12-18-p1-618", "meeting": "2023-12-18", "meeting_date": "2023-12-18", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2023-12-18-p1-1023", "meeting": "2023-12-18", "meeting_date": "2023-12-18", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Presentation to Michelle Sloan and Vern Willey for service to the City of Altoona.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka Thanked Michelle for finishing Elizabeth Burns Thompson's term and Thanked Vern for his 50 years of service. They were each presented with a plaque for their service to the Council. Councilmember Willey then presented a check from the Altoona Road Riders in the amount of $8,815.00 for the Parks Trust fund.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2024-01-02-p1-961", "meeting": "2024-01-02", "meeting_date": "2024-01-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to approve the agenda as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/01-02-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-01-02-p1-1403", "meeting": "2024-01-02", "meeting_date": "2024-01-02", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Police Chief", "printed_name": "Greg Stallman", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider amendments to Chapter 62.11 (windshields and windows).", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Police Chief Greg Stallman explained Chapter 62.11 (Windshields and Windows) is no longer reflective of Iowa Code Section 321.438 and the proposed language will reflect current Iowa Windshields and Windows law.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/01-02-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2024-01-02-p1-2348", "meeting": "2024-01-02", "meeting_date": "2024-01-02", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Police Chief", "printed_name": "Greg Stallman", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider adding section 1010 to Chapter 155.03.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Police Chief Greg Stallman explained Crime Prevention through Environmental Design CPTED is crime prevention that utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to the built environment that is intended to deter criminal behavior and assist in achieving community-policing goals. Structures zoned R-2 must meet minimum building security standards to be certified as a Crime Free Multi- Housing dwelling.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/01-02-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-01-15-p1-636", "meeting": "2024-01-15", "meeting_date": "2024-01-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/01-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-01-15-p1-1084", "meeting": "2024-01-15", "meeting_date": "2024-01-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Presentation of Certificate of Achievement to Carter C. (Eagle Scout).", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor presented Carter C. with a Certificate of Achievement. City Administrator Randy Pierce introduces new Finance Director Andrew Lent.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/01-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2024-01-15-p1-1372", "meeting": "2024-01-15", "meeting_date": "2024-01-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend 2004 City of Altoona Code of Ordinances Chapter 92.02 (Water", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this public hearing was to amend Chapter 92.02 Water", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/01-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-01-15-p1-2211", "meeting": "2024-01-15", "meeting_date": "2024-01-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend 2004 City of Altoona Code of Ordinances Chapter 98.10 (Wastewater", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this public hearing was to amend Chapter 98.10 Wastewater", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/01-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2024-01-15-p2-3164", "meeting": "2024-01-15", "meeting_date": "2024-01-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend 2004 City of Altoona Code of Ordinances Chapter 6 (City Elections).", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this public hearing is to consider changing our ordinance Chapter 6 – City Elections from a Run-off type of election to Chapter 45 type of election.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/01-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2024-02-05-p1-595", "meeting": "2024-02-05", "meeting_date": "2024-02-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/02-05-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-02-05-p1-1070", "meeting": "2024-02-05", "meeting_date": "2024-02-05", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider the partial vacation of Drainage Easement Lot 1, Falcon Ridge", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated this public hearing was to vacate the north 25 feet of the drainage easement which begins in the back yard of [address withheld] This drainage easement conveys water to the south of the property and extends to a large parcel whose primary purpose is to drain the neighborhood on the south side of Falcon Ridge Plat 8, directly north of Falcon Ridge Plat 6.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/02-05-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2024-02-19-p1-694", "meeting": "2024-02-19", "meeting_date": "2024-02-19", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/02-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-02-19-p1-1260", "meeting": "2024-02-19", "meeting_date": "2024-02-19", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka asked Kari A. to please step forward.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/02-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2024-02-19-p1-1418", "meeting": "2024-02-19", "meeting_date": "2024-02-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated the site plan was not finished yet, but it was understood that everyone must enter through Adventureland to attend.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/02-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2024-02-19-p1-1687", "meeting": "2024-02-19", "meeting_date": "2024-02-19", "person_slug": "steve-harris", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Harris", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider Repealing and Replacing Chapter 125 Massage Therapy Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Harris stated Chapter 125 has been amended to add Reflexology Businesses to the existing Massage Therapy Business Licensing Ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/02-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-02-19-p2-2592", "meeting": "2024-02-19", "meeting_date": "2024-02-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for Ironwood Park", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this public hearing is to consider the plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Ironwood Park pickleball courts. The city received four bids on February 13th, 2024. A copy of the bid tabulation is in your council packets. The JAS Concrete Company has the lowest responsive bid at $188,888.88. City Engineer staff reviewed the bids and recommend awarding the project to JAS Concrete.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/02-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2024-02-19-p2-3902", "meeting": "2024-02-19", "meeting_date": "2024-02-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider approving plans, specifications, and form of contract for Spring Creek", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this public hearing is to consider the plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Spring Creek Park North Pond stabilization project. The city received nine bids on February 15, 2024. A copy of the bid tabulation is in your council packets. R&W Excavating has the lowest responsive bid at $346,096.30. City Engineer staff reviewed the bids and recommend awarding the project to R&W Excavating.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/02-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2024-02-19-p2-5246", "meeting": "2024-02-19", "meeting_date": "2024-02-19", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider the partial vacation of 8th Street SW Right-of-Way Lot B, Centennial", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Engineer John Dostart stated this is a public hearing to consider the partial vacation of 8th St. SW Right-of-Way (ROW) in front of Dairy Queen. As part of the 8th St. SW reconstruction project, we will be moving Dairy Queen's driveway to line up with the intersection with 8th Ave. SW and providing a right turn lane for traffic turning into Dairy Queen. This is being done to alleviate concerns with traffic backing up onto 8th St. during high volume times for Dairy Queen's drive-thru. The vacation will allow Dairy Queen to maintain left turn access to their site as their current driveway causes safety concerns due to its proximity to 8th Ave. SW. Additionally, this vacation will allow Clover Ridge Apartments adjacent to Dairy Queen to have a second means of egress out of their parking lot.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/02-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 16" }, { "id": "2024-03-04-p1-625", "meeting": "2024-03-04", "meeting_date": "2024-03-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/03-04-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-03-04-p1-1316", "meeting": "2024-03-04", "meeting_date": "2024-03-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Urban Renewal Loan Agreement.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this public hearing is another step in the process that is needed to sell bonds for the Public Works Building and the Satellite Fire Station. This step allows us to move forward with the loan agreement for these projects in the amount not to exceed $60,000,000. The next step after approval tonight will be to sell the bonds and we will do that later in the process after we have the design and cost determined.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/03-04-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-03-04-p1-2232", "meeting": "2024-03-04", "meeting_date": "2024-03-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Urban Renewal Loan Agreement.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this public hearing is another step in the process that is needed to sell bonds for our Annual CIP Streets project (8th St SW). This step allows us to move forward with the loan agreement for this project in the amount not to exceed $3,500,000. The next step after approval tonight will be to sell the bonds and we will do that later in the process.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/03-04-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2024-03-04-p2-3121", "meeting": "2024-03-04", "meeting_date": "2024-03-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated costs for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this public hearing is to consider the plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Water Main Replacement 2023 project. The city received nine bids on February 29, 2024. A copy of the bid tabulation is in your council packet information. Graff Excavating has the lowest responsive bid at $593,678.50. The engineer's estimated budget was $790,000.00. McClure Engineering has reviewed all bids and is recommending awarding the project to Graff Excavating.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/03-04-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2024-03-04-p2-3890", "meeting": "2024-03-04", "meeting_date": "2024-03-04", "person_slug": "bob-laden", "printed_title": "City Attorney", "printed_name": "Bob Laden", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution to approve the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated costs for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Attorney Bob Laden answered questions with regards to bid language of responsive and responsible.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/03-04-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2024-03-04-p3-5875", "meeting": "2024-03-04", "meeting_date": "2024-03-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Consider the request from the resident at [address withheld] for relief of his water bill in the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated the resident was requesting relief of [amount withheld].", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/03-04-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2024-03-04-p3-8229", "meeting": "2024-03-04", "meeting_date": "2024-03-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "20", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor updated everyone with regards to DART.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/03-04-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 20" }, { "id": "2024-03-18-p1-605", "meeting": "2024-03-18", "meeting_date": "2024-03-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/03-18-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-03-18-p1-1568", "meeting": "2024-03-18", "meeting_date": "2024-03-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a request from Cramer and Associates to amend the Stonebridge", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated one of our concerns is this plan is not the one that you brought to P&Z; you have changed it since P&Z. So, what we are going to need you to do is take this plan back to P&Z and then to us would be the proper procedure. Because this plan has changed substantially, really P&Z has not seen this plan.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/03-18-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-03-18-p2-3102", "meeting": "2024-03-18", "meeting_date": "2024-03-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider the request from a resident at [address withheld] for relief of his water bill in the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Administrator Randy Pierce stated the resident was requesting relief of [amount withheld].", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/03-18-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2024-04-01-p1-644", "meeting": "2024-04-01", "meeting_date": "2024-04-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-01-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-04-01-p1-1178", "meeting": "2024-04-01", "meeting_date": "2024-04-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council –", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor O'Connor asked Community Development John Shaw what was happening?", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-01-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2024-04-01-p1-1391", "meeting": "2024-04-01", "meeting_date": "2024-04-01", "person_slug": "bob-laden", "printed_title": "City Attorney", "printed_name": "Bob Laden", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council –", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "City Attorney Bob Laden – Stated that Mayor & Council could instruct staff to take no action.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-01-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2024-04-01-p1-1487", "meeting": "2024-04-01", "meeting_date": "2024-04-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council –", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor O'Connor – stated staff is being directed to take no action.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-01-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2024-04-01-p1-1730", "meeting": "2024-04-01", "meeting_date": "2024-04-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council –", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor O'Connor commented about the necessity of sending the letters but sympathized with regards to how the letters made them feel. Staff was directed to take no action.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-01-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2024-04-01-p1-1904", "meeting": "2024-04-01", "meeting_date": "2024-04-01", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council –", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Councilmember Boka stated the timing of the letters with regards to the meeting about snow removal was just coincidental and had absolutely nothing to do with the snow removal issue.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-01-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2024-04-01-p1-2827", "meeting": "2024-04-01", "meeting_date": "2024-04-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Proclamation for National Library Week April 7-13, 2024.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed National Library Week April 7-13, 2024.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-01-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2024-04-01-p2-3762", "meeting": "2024-04-01", "meeting_date": "2024-04-01", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approving the State of Iowa contract with Absolute Concrete", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated this public hearing is to consider the plans, specifications, and form of contract for the 8th St. SE Reconstruction Phase 2 Project. The Iowa DOT received seven bids on February 20, 2024. Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc., of Granger , Iowa, has the lowest responsive bid at $4,814,258.00. The engineer's estimate was $6,335,000.00. Snyder & Associates has reviewed all bids and is recommending awarding the project to Absolute Concrete Construction.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-01-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2024-04-15-p1-673", "meeting": "2024-04-15", "meeting_date": "2024-04-15", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-04-15-p1-1337", "meeting": "2024-04-15", "meeting_date": "2024-04-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing for adopting The City of Altoona's Annual Budget for the year ending June 30,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce – stated this public hearing is to approve The City of Altoona's FY 25 annual budget. This year's budget is approximately $129M not including internal transfers.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2024-04-15-p1-1810", "meeting": "2024-04-15", "meeting_date": "2024-04-15", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution adopting The City of Altoona's Annual Budget for the year ending June 30, 2025", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka – Thanked Randy and the staff for keeping the tax rate the same in Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-04-15-p1-2133", "meeting": "2024-04-15", "meeting_date": "2024-04-15", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for 2024 Tuscany Pond", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated this public hearing is to consider the plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Tuscany Pond Enhancement project that dredges the pond. The City received six bids on April 3, 2024. Reilly Construction Co., Inc. of Ossian, Iowa, has the lowest, responsive bid at $1,513,992.76. Foth has reviewed all bids and is recommending awarding the project to Reilly Construction Co., Inc.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-04-15-p2-3506", "meeting": "2024-04-15", "meeting_date": "2024-04-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a request from BTW Companies to rezone four parcels from their", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw – explained how staff is only requesting a first reading on this rezoning request.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2024-04-15-p2-4484", "meeting": "2024-04-15", "meeting_date": "2024-04-15", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a resolution approving a boundary adjustment annexation", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick - stated this public hearing is regarding the moratorium agreement recently adopted by the City of Mitchellville. This delineates a line along NE 96th Street from Interstate 80 running south to NE 46th Avenue. With this agreement, Altoona is also agreeing not to annex Thomas Mitchell Park. These agreements are valid for 10 years.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2024-04-15-p3-6489", "meeting": "2024-04-15", "meeting_date": "2024-04-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution to approve the Preliminary Plat for Brookhaven Estates.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw – stated Diamond Development LLC is looking to continue construction and start on the next phase of their development located north of the Stonebridge Development on the north side of 36th Street SW. They are looking to start the fifth phase which will consist of 25 single-family lots. They are requesting reapproval of their preliminary plat as all plat approvals expire after 6 months.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/04-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2024-05-06-p1-712", "meeting": "2024-05-06", "meeting_date": "2024-05-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/05-06-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-05-06-p1-1697", "meeting": "2024-05-06", "meeting_date": "2024-05-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council –", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Administrator Randy Pierce stated that area is up some redevelopment and when that happens sidewalks will be a part of the redevelopment process.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/05-06-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2024-05-06-p1-1909", "meeting": "2024-05-06", "meeting_date": "2024-05-06", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to approve amendment to FY2024 Budget.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this public hearing was to amend the annual budget FY2024.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/05-06-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-05-20-p1-614", "meeting": "2024-05-20", "meeting_date": "2024-05-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/05-20-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-05-20-p2-4303", "meeting": "2024-05-20", "meeting_date": "2024-05-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Consider request from resident at [address withheld] for waving of the red tag fee", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated the red tag is simply a reminder.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/05-20-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2024-05-20-p3-6666", "meeting": "2024-05-20", "meeting_date": "2024-05-20", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Duer – Gave an update on the DSM Partnership trip. Very successful trip.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/05-20-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2024-06-03-p1-800", "meeting": "2024-06-03", "meeting_date": "2024-06-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/06-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-06-03-p1-1050", "meeting": "2024-06-03", "meeting_date": "2024-06-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Brad Robbins with Iowa Rural Water Association (IRWA) presenting a scholarship award to Karina", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor presented the Iowa Rural Water Association (IRWA) scholarship to Karina S.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/06-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2024-06-03-p1-1622", "meeting": "2024-06-03", "meeting_date": "2024-06-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Consider request from Adventureland to hold Fireworks Display on the following dates:", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated the city received a request from Adventureland for these dates to display their fireworks. They have gone through the process of having it looked at and inspected by the Fire Marshall. Next step in the process is for it to come before the City Council for consideration.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/06-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-06-03-p1-2429", "meeting": "2024-06-03", "meeting_date": "2024-06-03", "person_slug": "jerry-evans", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Evans", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Consider request from Adventureland to hold Fireworks Display on the following dates:", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Evans asked if the application requesting to have fireworks included dates? Wanting to make sure that no one gave them the indication that those dates were ok'd. Michael Lusky stated no one gave them the indication that those dates were going to be ok'd.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/06-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-06-03-p1-2707", "meeting": "2024-06-03", "meeting_date": "2024-06-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Consider request from Adventureland to hold Fireworks Display on the following dates:", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated that the Council had received letters from State Veterinaries, Brian Ohorilko and The Horseman's Association.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/06-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-06-03-p2-3877", "meeting": "2024-06-03", "meeting_date": "2024-06-03", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Consider request from Adventureland to hold Fireworks Display on the following dates:", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Boka asked how thunderstorms affect the horses? Stephanie White answered that storms also have a very detrimental effect on the horses.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/06-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-06-03-p2-4030", "meeting": "2024-06-03", "meeting_date": "2024-06-03", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Consider request from Adventureland to hold Fireworks Display on the following dates:", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Duer stated it was mentioned that the horses can feel the fireworks. So how far away does the horse have to be to not feel the fireworks. Stephanie White stated that horses would be more sensitive for longer and further away than people are.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/06-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-06-03-p2-5085", "meeting": "2024-06-03", "meeting_date": "2024-06-03", "person_slug": "bob-laden", "printed_title": "City Attorney", "printed_name": "Bob Laden", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Consider request from Adventureland to hold Fireworks Display on the following dates:", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Attorney Bob Laden confirmed the liability risk.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/06-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-06-03-p3-7866", "meeting": "2024-06-03", "meeting_date": "2024-06-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider request for Altoona Arts & Culture Commission to use funding from budget to help", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this request comes from the Altoona Historical Society to have inflatables and some live music in Haines Park after the July 4th parade. They are requesting funding from the Altoona Arts & Culture Commission Budget for these activities.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/06-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2024-06-17-p1-635", "meeting": "2024-06-17", "meeting_date": "2024-06-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/06-17-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-06-17-p1-1038", "meeting": "2024-06-17", "meeting_date": "2024-06-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Recognition of Lt Blaine Lefler completing his Managing Officer two-year course at the national", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor recognized Lt. Blaine Lefler.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/06-17-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2024-06-17-p1-1681", "meeting": "2024-06-17", "meeting_date": "2024-06-17", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider the grant of a gas easement in Outlot D, Venbury Plat 8 and Outlot", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart – stated Mid-American Energy is requesting a permanent gas easement on a portion of Outlot D, Venbury Plat 8 & on Outlot C, Venbury Plat 17. These outlets are on the north side of the [address withheld]. These outlets are currently owned and maintained by the City of Altoona. Mid-American Energy is requesting that the City of Altoona grant a gas easement on these outlots to install an underground gas line to serve Summit Products with natural gas.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/06-17-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-07-01-p1-617", "meeting": "2024-07-01", "meeting_date": "2024-07-01", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Duer requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/07-01-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-07-15-p1-557", "meeting": "2024-07-15", "meeting_date": "2024-07-15", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Duer requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/07-15-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-08-05-p1-846", "meeting": "2024-08-05", "meeting_date": "2024-08-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/08-05-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-08-05-p1-1608", "meeting": "2024-08-05", "meeting_date": "2024-08-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Continue Public Hearing from July 1, 2024, to consider plans, specs, form of contract for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce - stated this is a continuation of the public hearing that was on the July 1, 2024, agenda. The council has made a motion to continue this public hearing to allow our consultant more time to review the bids received. In your packet is a recommendation letter from our consultant Confluence and after reviewing all bids they recommend that the City of Altoona reject all bids for this project.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/08-05-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-08-05-p2-2674", "meeting": "2024-08-05", "meeting_date": "2024-08-05", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement, providing for issuance of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this resolution formalizes the approval of selling the $2,590,000 bond notes to BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC for a true interest cost of 3.28 percent. Bids were accepted on July 15 and the Council accepted the lowest bid from BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC. The revenue from the bond notes will be used to finance the improvements on SW 8th Street, Phase 2 project and repaid with TIF revenue.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/08-05-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2024-08-05-p2-3326", "meeting": "2024-08-05", "meeting_date": "2024-08-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider approving extension of Lease with Southeast Polk School District for Old City Hall", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated our current lease with the SEP school district expires on August 31,2024. They have requested an extension to the lease that would run through April 30, 2025. No terms of the lease would change.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/08-05-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2024-08-19-p1-572", "meeting": "2024-08-19", "meeting_date": "2024-08-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/08-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-08-19-p1-1058", "meeting": "2024-08-19", "meeting_date": "2024-08-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Recognizing Sgt. Chris Lybarger's completion of Staff and Command School.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor recognized Sgt. Chris Lybarger.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/08-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2024-08-19-p1-1200", "meeting": "2024-08-19", "meeting_date": "2024-08-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Recognizing Victoria Figge, Justin Edwards, and Dustin Schuldt Life Saving Awards.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor recognized Victoria Figge, Justin Edwards, and Dustin Schuldt.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/08-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-08-19-p1-1463", "meeting": "2024-08-19", "meeting_date": "2024-08-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated staff will look into the project.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/08-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-08-19-p1-1784", "meeting": "2024-08-19", "meeting_date": "2024-08-19", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider amending Ordinance 65.[address withheld] stops at the following", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart - stated an engineering study was performed on three intersections in Altoona to determine if they meet the criteria for signing the intersection as an All-Way stop. The combination of intersecting residential collector streets and the recent removal of the traffic circle from the intersection, warrants the creation of an All-Way stop here.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/08-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2024-08-19-p2-3037", "meeting": "2024-08-19", "meeting_date": "2024-08-19", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public Hearing consider amending Ordinance 69.08 No Parking Zones for two locations – Both", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated these two locations are being considered to establish a No Parking Zone on both sides of the road along 9th St. NE and on Falcon Drive at its intersection with 8th St. SE.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/08-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2024-08-19-p2-4742", "meeting": "2024-08-19", "meeting_date": "2024-08-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Consider request from Ironwood Apartments on 1st Avenue South to waive late fees in the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated we received an email from Ironwood Apartments utility management company asking for the city to waive late fees on their utility bill.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/08-19-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2024-09-03-p1-619", "meeting": "2024-09-03", "meeting_date": "2024-09-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/09-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-09-03-p1-1518", "meeting": "2024-09-03", "meeting_date": "2024-09-03", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing on proposal to enter into a Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent – Stated this public hearing is required by state code prior to the Council issuing debt. This loan agreement is with the State Revolving Fund for water treatment improvements and its specifically for the planning and design of the Water Treatment Plant #4 facility, wells, and mains. The loan will not exceed $4,550,000 and will be repaid through the water utility revenue.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/09-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-09-03-p3-6228", "meeting": "2024-09-03", "meeting_date": "2024-09-03", "person_slug": "jerry-evans", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Evans", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Evans – thanked the police department with regards to the traffic flow around the 6th & 7th school.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/09-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2024-09-03-p3-6348", "meeting": "2024-09-03", "meeting_date": "2024-09-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor – discussed the DART meeting.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/09-03-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2024-09-16-p1-656", "meeting": "2024-09-16", "meeting_date": "2024-09-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/09-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-09-16-p1-1072", "meeting": "2024-09-16", "meeting_date": "2024-09-16", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Police Chief", "printed_name": "Greg Stallman", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider amending Ordinance 47.06 Camping.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Police Chief Greg Stallman – Stated this public hearing was to update Ordinance 47.06 Camping to comply with court rulings.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/09-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2024-09-16-p1-1982", "meeting": "2024-09-16", "meeting_date": "2024-09-16", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Approval for authorization from City Council to enter into purchase agreement for an", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Director Chad Quick – Stated this is a purchase agreement for the land where we are planning a second fire station. The actual agreed upon purchase price is $517,000, but we will have some closing costs.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/09-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-09-16-p2-2892", "meeting": "2024-09-16", "meeting_date": "2024-09-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a preliminary plat for Prairie Crossing Plat 9.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated we have spoken to legal counsel about this and there are too many outstanding items so legal recommends we defer items number 9 and 10 until next month's meeting in October. If there are any questions Bob Laden is here to speak to this. Councilmember Evans asks to hear the explanation as to what Bob's concerns are. Civil Design Advantage Josh Trygstad, [address withheld], Urbandale, IA – states on behalf of Prairie Crossing Investment we would like to continue with this vote tonight and debate over the Prairie Crossing 9 preliminary plat and final plat. We are looking for the reapproval.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/09-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2024-09-16-p2-4973", "meeting": "2024-09-16", "meeting_date": "2024-09-16", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution to consider terminating 28E agreement for Operation of the Metro Home", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Director Chad Quick – stated Altoona joined many other metro cities in 2007 as part of this program. Since that time, the City of West Des Moines has been administering the program.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/09-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2024-09-16-p3-5932", "meeting": "2024-09-16", "meeting_date": "2024-09-16", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Consider request from the owner of [address withheld], Altoona, IA for relief of a portion of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce – stated the residence is asking for relief of sewer of [amount withheld].", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/09-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2024-09-16-p3-8119", "meeting": "2024-09-16", "meeting_date": "2024-09-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor – discussed DART meetings.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/09-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2024-10-07-p1-714", "meeting": "2024-10-07", "meeting_date": "2024-10-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-07-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-10-07-p1-1168", "meeting": "2024-10-07", "meeting_date": "2024-10-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a preliminary plat for Prairie Crossing Plat 9.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw – Stated since the last meeting, where this item was deferred, PCII and staff have updated all necessary documents.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-07-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2024-10-07-p1-1499", "meeting": "2024-10-07", "meeting_date": "2024-10-07", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a final plat for Prairie Crossing Plat 9.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce thanked Heart of America for working with staff to get through all the items.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-07-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-10-07-p1-1786", "meeting": "2024-10-07", "meeting_date": "2024-10-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Starbucks Corporation.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw – Explained that Starbucks has submitted a site plan for the lot at [address withheld], where the Family Video has been.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-07-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-10-07-p1-2481", "meeting": "2024-10-07", "meeting_date": "2024-10-07", "person_slug": "jerry-evans", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Evans", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Starbucks Corporation.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Evans – Asked about the easements and the amount of space when exiting onto 5th Avenue.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-07-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-10-07-p1-2716", "meeting": "2024-10-07", "meeting_date": "2024-10-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Starbucks Corporation.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor answered 21 vehicles.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-07-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-10-07-p2-3501", "meeting": "2024-10-07", "meeting_date": "2024-10-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Starbucks Corporation.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor answered the City would deal with the streets or traffic issues.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-07-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-10-07-p2-3725", "meeting": "2024-10-07", "meeting_date": "2024-10-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Starbucks Corporation.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor – stated the site would be fenced off.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-07-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-10-21-p1-1173", "meeting": "2024-10-21", "meeting_date": "2024-10-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-21-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-10-21-p1-1684", "meeting": "2024-10-21", "meeting_date": "2024-10-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Presentation of APWA (American Public Works Association) for Project of the Year Award -", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor presented John Dostart, Danny K., and Tanner M. with a plaque for APWA Project of the Year.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-21-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2024-10-21-p2-3429", "meeting": "2024-10-21", "meeting_date": "2024-10-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing for comprehensive plan land use map amendment from Medium-Density", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained how the proceedings would work. He asked the petitioner Dan Manning to come forward and explain the project. Dan Manning Jr. [address withheld], Suite 1005, Des Moines – I am here tonight representing Kyle C. The purpose of the request is to use the property as an office for his real estate business. Mr. C. appreciates the historical value of the Haines House. My clients want to make it clear it is their intention to maintain the historical look and feel of the Haines House. Community Development Director John Shaw – There are two items on the agenda regarding this property. The first one is the comp plan which they are looking to amend the land use map designating this property from Medium-Density Residential to Mixed-Use 1 (Neighborhood Center). The other is the rezoning from R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) to conditional C-4 (Village Commercial).", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-21-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2024-10-21-p2-4513", "meeting": "2024-10-21", "meeting_date": "2024-10-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing for comprehensive plan land use map amendment from Medium-Density", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor explained how the city had looked into acquiring the Haines House, but it is a big house with a lot of expenses. The city has looked at this and we have looked at the economic ramifications. The city already owns the Chamber and Historical Society in Olde Town.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-21-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2024-10-21-p2-5809", "meeting": "2024-10-21", "meeting_date": "2024-10-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution to approve an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map (Medium-", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce explained that anytime the City receives an application to rezone a property it is in the state code that the City of Altoona then is responsible to send out letters to the property owners within 200 feet of that property and if over 20% file a petition back with the city that they don't want the property rezoned then if the council wants to approve the rezoning they have to approve it by what we call a super majority. And since we have five councilmembers that means the vote tonight would need to be 4 to 1 to approve the rezoning and that's by state code. I just wanted to make sure everyone understood that. The petitions we received on Friday from the landowners equaled a little over 30% to not rezone it. This is for number 11 the rezoning.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-21-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2024-10-21-p3-7245", "meeting": "2024-10-21", "meeting_date": "2024-10-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Public hearing for a conditional rezoning from R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) to C-4 (Village", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw added that when we are talking about the restrictions this is where the restrictions are listed.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-21-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2024-10-21-p3-7674", "meeting": "2024-10-21", "meeting_date": "2024-10-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Ordinance amending the \"Code of Ordinances\" of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2004, Chapter", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated for the record that we want to receive and file both petitions. Both petitions have been filed with the Clerk's Office, the one that Alex brought in today and the one I received on Friday. I have received and filed petitions from residents for official record.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/10-21-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2024-11-04-p1-713", "meeting": "2024-11-04", "meeting_date": "2024-11-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/11-04-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-11-04-p1-1170", "meeting": "2024-11-04", "meeting_date": "2024-11-04", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider changes to the speed limit on 1st Avenue South.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart – explained this public hearing is for speed limit changes on 1st Avenue", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/11-04-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2024-11-04-p1-2142", "meeting": "2024-11-04", "meeting_date": "2024-11-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Starbucks.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw – explained this item is from the October 7, 2024, meeting. Starbucks has submitted a site plan for the lot at [address withheld]", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/11-04-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-11-04-p2-2897", "meeting": "2024-11-04", "meeting_date": "2024-11-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Starbucks.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor – stated he did not have concern over safety and congestion. For me personally I think it is a great project.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/11-04-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-11-18-p1-568", "meeting": "2024-11-18", "meeting_date": "2024-11-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/11-18-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-11-18-p1-1034", "meeting": "2024-11-18", "meeting_date": "2024-11-18", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing on the proposed amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Altoona Urban", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this public hearing is to receive public comment on the amendment of the city's urban renewal plan in order to allow for TIF revenue to be collected and used for projects.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/11-18-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2024-11-18-p1-1780", "meeting": "2024-11-18", "meeting_date": "2024-11-18", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "An Ordinance Deleting Property from the Tax Increment Financing District for the Altoona", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated an area located in the NE Industrial Park area was not included when a TIF district was created for the industrial park. Due to recent platting, there have been parcels that have crossed into this area. Because these parcels are partially in a TIF district, the owners of the parcels would be receiving two separate property tax bills. To avoid confusion, the ordinance in the packet will remove these parcels from the TIF district entirely. Please see map.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/11-18-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-11-18-p2-2702", "meeting": "2024-11-18", "meeting_date": "2024-11-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution expressing intent to provide financial support to Prairie Crossing Investment, Inc.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this resolution states that the City of Altoona will pay Prairie", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/11-18-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2024-11-18-p2-3232", "meeting": "2024-11-18", "meeting_date": "2024-11-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider approving the First Amendment to Development Agreement with Siculus, Inc.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this amendment with Siculus, Inc (META) outlines the PILOT payment they will make to the city on an annual basis as long as the \"Temporary Buildings are being used\". The PILOT payment will be calculated by taking the square footage of the building and multiplying it by $6.00. An estimated yearly payment of around $810,000 is expected. This amendment has been reviewed by our legal counsel.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/11-18-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2024-11-18-p2-3967", "meeting": "2024-11-18", "meeting_date": "2024-11-18", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Consider approval for authorization from City Council to enter into purchase agreement for an", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Utilities Director Dan Scott stated this purchase agreement is for the new water treatment plant site. It includes the 8.33 acre Lot 1 of the Altoona NE Industrial Plat 2 Development. Design and permitting of the new water treatment plant will occur throughout 2025 with construction occurring in 2026 and 2027. The new water treatment plant will be operational in 2027 with an estimated additional 4 million gallons per day of water produced.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/11-18-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2024-11-18-p3-7561", "meeting": "2024-11-18", "meeting_date": "2024-11-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested a vote except number 11L.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/11-18-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2024-11-18-p3-7698", "meeting": "2024-11-18", "meeting_date": "2024-11-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested a vote on number 11L. Councilmember Stewart abstained from the vote.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/11-18-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2024-12-02-p1-563", "meeting": "2024-12-02", "meeting_date": "2024-12-02", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested the agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-02-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-12-02-p1-1487", "meeting": "2024-12-02", "meeting_date": "2024-12-02", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing on a proposed Development Agreement with [address withheld], LLC.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director Chad Quick stated this development agreement is for the Morgan building in Olde Town. The building is a one-story tall, two unit commercial building. The city will provide $40,000 of TIF rebate assistance, as well as $100,000 matching funds for the IEDA Community Catalyst Grant. Construction on the project began in the fall, after talking with Nicole before the meeting that construction should be completed in February or March.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-02-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2024-12-02-p1-2477", "meeting": "2024-12-02", "meeting_date": "2024-12-02", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider budget amendment to City of Altoona FY 24/25 budget.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated before the city can amend the annual fiscal budget, the city council must hold a public hearing with notice published 10-20 days prior to the amendment. The FY2025 Budget is being amended to cover expenses that were originally budgeted in FY24 but were moved to FY25 due to the projects not being completed in FY24. The largest of this type are the City Fiber Project is ($1.68 million), ARPA IT hardware items ($155,804), and the Stubbs Development Agreement for Spring Creek improvements ($838,327). These are not additional expenses since they were planned in FY24, but now moved to FY25. Some expenses were not anticipated, such as the flashers for the stop warning signs at 9th St. NE and 80th ($14,109), the traffic control at Adventureland Dr and Prairie Meadows Dr. ($30,804), and the stormwater infrastructure payment to Prairie Crossing Investment Inc. ($1,516,969).", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-02-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2024-12-02-p2-3797", "meeting": "2024-12-02", "meeting_date": "2024-12-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution approving the Final Plat for Stonebridge Plat 2.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this is the final plat for Plat 2 of the Stonebridge Development. Cramer and Associates, the developer, has completed work on the utilities, construction of the paving has been started but is not yet completed. The developer, Mr. Cramer discussed the size of the lots.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-02-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2024-12-02-p3-6802", "meeting": "2024-12-02", "meeting_date": "2024-12-02", "person_slug": "jerry-evans", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Jerry Evans", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Jerry Evans stated that Chief Stallman and I attended the Youth Justice Initiative in WDM.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-02-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2024-12-02-p3-6922", "meeting": "2024-12-02", "meeting_date": "2024-12-02", "person_slug": "julie-stewart", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Julie Stewart", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Julie Stewart thanked the Altoona Historical Society for Christmas in O lde Town.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-02-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 13" }, { "id": "2024-12-16-p1-654", "meeting": "2024-12-16", "meeting_date": "2024-12-16", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested the agenda be approved as amended. Pulling out agenda item 16k to speak about it separately.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2024-12-16-p1-1339", "meeting": "2024-12-16", "meeting_date": "2024-12-16", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend 2004 City of Altoona Code of Ordinances Chapter 98.10 (Wastewater", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated each year PFM performs an analysis of the sanitary sewer cashflow and advises an adjustment in sewer rates to meet costs. This year, PFM has recommended an increase of 5.5 percent in rates.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2024-12-16-p1-2454", "meeting": "2024-12-16", "meeting_date": "2024-12-16", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend 2004 City of Altoona Code of Ordinances Chapter 92.02 (Water", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated each year, PFM does a cashflow analysis of the water utility and advises an adjustment in water service rates. This year, the Council must consider the rates for the next four years during which time the city will be borrowing money through the State Revolving Fund for the construction of Water Treatment Plant 4 and related wells and mains. The approval of rates for four years is a requirement of the SRF program. The increase will be 10.5 percent for each of the next four years.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2024-12-16-p2-3743", "meeting": "2024-12-16", "meeting_date": "2024-12-16", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Prairie Heritage", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated this public hearing is for dredging the Civic Center Plaza Pond Improvement behind Hy-Vee. A total of four (4) bids were received. The low bid from Des Moines", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2024-12-16-p3-9334", "meeting": "2024-12-16", "meeting_date": "2024-12-16", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested a vote on number 16k.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 16" }, { "id": "2024-12-16-p4-9566", "meeting": "2024-12-16", "meeting_date": "2024-12-16", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka asked how much does Altoona provide to BRAVO annually? Ms. Dix stated she did not have that in front of her but about $550,000 to $575,000 per year. Discussion continues between Mayor Pro Tem Boka, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Stewart and Sally Dix.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16" }, { "id": "2024-12-16-p4-9987", "meeting": "2024-12-16", "meeting_date": "2024-12-16", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Consider Consent Agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested a vote to consider consent agenda.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 16" }, { "id": "2024-12-16-p4-10485", "meeting": "2024-12-16", "meeting_date": "2024-12-16", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Department Head Reports & Updates", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce – Thanked City Attorney Bob Laden for over 40 years of service to the City of Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2024/12-16-2024%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2025-01-06-p1-621", "meeting": "2025-01-06", "meeting_date": "2025-01-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/01-06-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-01-06-p1-1251", "meeting": "2025-01-06", "meeting_date": "2025-01-06", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Altoona", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott stated this is a public hearing to consider the plans, specifications and form of contract for the Southeast Sewer Extension Project. The project is located west of NE 80th Street and extends south from the Altoona and Pleasant Hill city limit line under University Avenue to a downstream connection in Pleasant Hill. It consists of approximately 6,600 feet of 12 inch to 18 inch diameter gravity sewer and approximately 680 feet of trenchless sewer with associated structures. The project was estimated to cost $2,565,790 by the Engineer. The City received 8 bid proposals. On Track Construction, LLC from Nevada, Iowa was the lowest responsible bidder at $2,123,420.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/01-06-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-01-06-p2-4912", "meeting": "2025-01-06", "meeting_date": "2025-01-06", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing on Proposed Development Agreement with Sunstone Investments, LLC.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick stated this public hearing allows us to consider approving a development agreement with Sunstone Investments. They are proposing a new commercial development with a total expected valuation of approximately $72,000,0000 once completed. The development agreement reimburses the developer 100% reimbursement for up to 14 years. We will reimburse actual costs with a not-to-exceed amount of $17,500,000. The agreement is subject to annual appropriations.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/01-06-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2025-01-20-p1-886", "meeting": "2025-01-20", "meeting_date": "2025-01-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/01-20-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-01-20-p2-3312", "meeting": "2025-01-20", "meeting_date": "2025-01-20", "person_slug": "jerry-evans", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Evans", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Starbucks at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Evans discussed the traffic study.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/01-20-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2025-01-20-p3-6513", "meeting": "2025-01-20", "meeting_date": "2025-01-20", "person_slug": "jerry-evans", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Evans", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Evans – Discussed the possibility of having MLK City Events.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/01-20-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2025-01-20-p3-6590", "meeting": "2025-01-20", "meeting_date": "2025-01-20", "person_slug": "josh-dunwoody", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Dunwoody", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Dunwoody – Thanked the Police Department.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/01-20-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2025-02-03-p1-651", "meeting": "2025-02-03", "meeting_date": "2025-02-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/02-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-02-03-p1-1590", "meeting": "2025-02-03", "meeting_date": "2025-02-03", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a preliminary plat for Magnolia Plat 1.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Engineer John Dostart stated in the agreement sidewalks are addressed.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/02-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-02-03-p1-2369", "meeting": "2025-02-03", "meeting_date": "2025-02-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Consider sewer fee request from resident of [address withheld].", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce explained the resident at [address withheld] is requesting that a portion of her sewer bill be waived. Mr. Pierce stated that", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/02-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-02-17-p1-568", "meeting": "2025-02-17", "meeting_date": "2025-02-17", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/02-17-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-02-17-p1-1153", "meeting": "2025-02-17", "meeting_date": "2025-02-17", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Resolution accepting a proposal from The Underground Company in the amount of $54,887.00", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Engineer John Dostart stated this project is to help drain an on-going drainage concern that has been raised by residents behind the Bank Iowa property along 9th St. SE. Additionally, it drains the snow that collects at the end of the \"Post Office\" alley after the alley is plowed.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/02-17-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-02-17-p1-1617", "meeting": "2025-02-17", "meeting_date": "2025-02-17", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Consider a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract with DCI Group.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Engineer John Dostart stated this contract is for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services with DCI Group for the proposed Fire Station #26. DCI Group was selected through a competitive process outlined in Iowa Code Chapter 26A.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/02-17-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-03-03-p1-783", "meeting": "2025-03-03", "meeting_date": "2025-03-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated an item to change is item #7 from 800 acres to 836.40 acres.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/03-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-03-03-p1-1553", "meeting": "2025-03-03", "meeting_date": "2025-03-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Recognizing the City of Altoona staff by the Iowa Concrete Paving Association for outstanding", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor presented the engineering staff with the Iowa Concrete Paving Association Award.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/03-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-03-03-p2-3619", "meeting": "2025-03-03", "meeting_date": "2025-03-03", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Olde Town Plaza", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated bids for this project were opened on Wednesday, 2-26-25. The city received four bids with the lowest bid being submitted by Concrete Connections LLC at a price of $366,000.00. The engineers' estimate for this project was $367,865.00.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/03-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2025-03-03-p2-4970", "meeting": "2025-03-03", "meeting_date": "2025-03-03", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Spring Creek", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated on 2-25-25, the City received bids for the replacement of the turf at the Spring Creek Sports Complex. The low bid was submitted by Midwest FieldTurf from", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/03-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2025-03-17-p1-548", "meeting": "2025-03-17", "meeting_date": "2025-03-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor asked to remove item #10 from the agenda.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/03-17-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-03-17-p1-1159", "meeting": "2025-03-17", "meeting_date": "2025-03-17", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing on the proposed expansion of the Altoona Urban Renewal Area.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this urban renewal amendment will be adding the area bordered by SW/NW 17th Avenue and 1st Avenue on the west and east sides, and Adventureland Drive and SW 8th Street on the north and south sides to the Altoona Urban Renewal Area. This will not affect the property taxes within this amended area, but will allow the capital projects in this area, also mentioned in the amendment, to proceed and be paid with proceeds from urban renewal bonds.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/03-17-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-03-17-p1-2118", "meeting": "2025-03-17", "meeting_date": "2025-03-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing for Amendments to the Haines House.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw explained the owner of the property located at [address withheld], Kyle C., has submitted an amendment to the conditional zoning for review of the P&Z Board. In October 2024, the City Council voted to approve the conditional rezoning of the Haines House from R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) to C-4 (Village Commercial). They have now requested that five more uses be excluded, they are as follows: Bakeries and baker outlets – retail sales only, Confectionery stores, including ice cream or snack bars, Dance studios, Restaurants,", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/03-17-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-04-07-p1-668", "meeting": "2025-04-07", "meeting_date": "2025-04-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/04-07-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-04-07-p1-1079", "meeting": "2025-04-07", "meeting_date": "2025-04-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Proclamation for National Library Week 2025.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed National Library Week April 6-12, 2025.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/04-07-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-04-07-p1-1244", "meeting": "2025-04-07", "meeting_date": "2025-04-07", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Urban Renewal Loan Agreement.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this public hearing, and the following resolution concern the 2025 Urban Renewal Notes Loan Agreement regarding the 2025B series. Tonight's hearing and resolution concerns the 2025B Notes, not to exceed $7.5 Million. The 2025B Series is the City's annual borrowing for public work projects.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/04-07-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-04-07-p1-2541", "meeting": "2025-04-07", "meeting_date": "2025-04-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution approving the preliminary plat for \"Eastpointe Parkway Plat 8\".", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this Preliminary Plat (along with Final Plat) is proposing to subdivide an existing Outlot to create one buildable lot .80 acres in size. The land is located on the west side of 1st Ave North and south of Adventureland Drive. Plans call for future doctor's office.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/04-07-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 9" }, { "id": "2025-04-07-p2-3348", "meeting": "2025-04-07", "meeting_date": "2025-04-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for High Pointe Church ([address withheld]).", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated the applicant (High Pointe Church) is seeking approval of a Site Plan to allow for the construction of an 18,750 square foot church on 5 acres. Mr. Shaw noted this is an updated plan with revisions.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/04-07-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2025-04-07-p2-3877", "meeting": "2025-04-07", "meeting_date": "2025-04-07", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Consider request from a resident at [address withheld] regarding the 2021 Footing", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott stated this is part of the footing drain program. This property does qualify for this program. Details and staff recommendation were in your packets. Rich & Shana P.-online. Ms. P. explained when they purchased the home and the problem with the outside drain. She explained what their past experiences have been and how they have tried to comply. The P.'s stated they're asking for additional funding to complete this project and comply.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/04-07-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2025-04-21-p1-654", "meeting": "2025-04-21", "meeting_date": "2025-04-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/04-21-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-04-21-p1-1428", "meeting": "2025-04-21", "meeting_date": "2025-04-21", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing for adopting The City of Altoona's Annual Budget for the year ending June 30,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this public hearing is to adopt a resolution approving the FY2026 Annual Budget. Notice of the hearing was published in the Des Moines Register on April 4, 2025, within the 10-20 day timeframe set by state law. The Council must adopt the FY2026 budget by April 30, 2025, by state law. The property tax rate is set at $10.75001.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/04-21-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-04-21-p1-2255", "meeting": "2025-04-21", "meeting_date": "2025-04-21", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearings to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for 9th Street NE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated this public hearing is for the last phase for 9th Street", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/04-21-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-04-21-p2-3807", "meeting": "2025-04-21", "meeting_date": "2025-04-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public Hearing to rezone one 3.31 acre parcel located at county address [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this proposed rezoning would rezone the lot currently addressed as [address withheld] from A-1 (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Limited Industrial). The reason for this rezoning is that the A-1 District does not permit fire station to be an allowed use, M-1 does.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/04-21-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2025-04-21-p2-5184", "meeting": "2025-04-21", "meeting_date": "2025-04-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for BeWell Pediatric Clinic at [address withheld] North.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated on April 8th, the Board of Adjustment granted a variance for the proposed construction to allow the front-yard setback to be reduced from 50' to 30' from the north lot line, this will allow the building to be further from the residential lots.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/04-21-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2025-04-21-p2-5757", "meeting": "2025-04-21", "meeting_date": "2025-04-21", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Consider AIA agreement A133 from Hansen Company for the Public Works Facility", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated this contract amendment establishes a Guaranteed Maximum Price for the work that was let in the first bid set by Hansen Company for the Public Works Facility.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/04-21-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2025-05-05-p1-637", "meeting": "2025-05-05", "meeting_date": "2025-05-05", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-05-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-05-05-p1-1048", "meeting": "2025-05-05", "meeting_date": "2025-05-05", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Proclamation for National Police Week 2025.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka proclaimed National Police Week May 11-17, 2025.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-05-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-05-05-p1-1197", "meeting": "2025-05-05", "meeting_date": "2025-05-05", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat for \"LPL Plat 2\".", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated the next two items are the preliminary and final plat approval of LPL Plat 2 which consists of 7.78 acres of land that will be broken into four buildable lots. The plat will have a private drive which will provide access to 1st Ave S and Edwin W Skinner PKWY for the lots. Korey M. with Snyder & Assoc, [address withheld], Ankeny, IA – stated that utilities will be extending along the private drive to service these lots.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-05-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-05-05-p1-2408", "meeting": "2025-05-05", "meeting_date": "2025-05-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution authorizing the amendment to the intergovernmental agreement, made pursuant", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is a copy of the amended 28E agreement. The major change is lowering the percentage that the city pays to the CVB.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-05-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-05-05-p2-2779", "meeting": "2025-05-05", "meeting_date": "2025-05-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider waiving sewer fee request from resident of [address withheld] in the amount of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is an email from the homeowner asking for forgiveness of [amount withheld] for the sewer portion of her utility bill.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-05-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2025-05-05-p2-3181", "meeting": "2025-05-05", "meeting_date": "2025-05-05", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Consider waiving snow removal fee of [amount withheld] from former resident of [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is an email from the former renter of [address withheld] She is asking for the snow removal fee of [amount withheld] to be refunded to her.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-05-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p1-676", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p1-1625", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "steve-harris", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Harris", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Recognizing Officer Dixie Walker and K9 Nala with the Crisis Canines of the Midlands Academy", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Harris presented Dixie Walker with the Crisis Canine graduation certificate.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p1-1859", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "steve-harris", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Harris", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Recognizing Officer Dixie Walker with the article in American Police Beat-Iowa officer builds", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Harris presented Dixie Walker with the article in American Police Beat-Iowa.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 9" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p1-2018", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Proclamation for Recognition of EMS Week May 18 – 24, 2025.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed May 18 – 24, 2025 as EMS Week.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 10" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p1-2158", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Proclamation for Recognition of May 2025 as Bike Month - City of Altoona.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed May 2025 as Bike Month.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 11" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p1-2281", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider adopting the FY25 Budget Amendment.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this is the second amendment of the FY2025 Annual Budget with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Before approving the amendment, the Council must hold a public hearing with notice published 10-20 days prior to the hearing. Notice was published in the Des Moines Register on Friday, May 2, 2025.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 12" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p2-2981", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed \"Code of Ordinances of the City of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this public hearing allows the city council to approve the updated version of our city code. This process brings all our city codes up to state standards.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 14" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p2-3956", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "16", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a request from IALCO Polk County, L.L.C., IALCO Polk County Two,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated the applicant(s) for this project, IALCO Polk", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 16" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p2-4988", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications, and forms of contract for the Water Main", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated we received bids for the City's Water Main Replacements 2025 project on May 13, 2025. This project will replace undersized watermains along 6th St. SW, in front of Altoona Elementary, and 3rd Ave. SW from 6th St. SW to 8th St. SW. Staff is recommending award of this project to Synergy Contracting and request that the motions to approve the contract and bond and the award of the contract are made subject to the City Attorney's review.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 17" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p3-7654", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "25", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Des Moines Water Works Boosters Station.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated Des Moines Water Works has submitted a site plan to replace the booster station located just northwest of the intersection of 34th Avenue SW and Interstate 80, on the Meta property.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 25" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p3-8126", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "26", "item_title": "Council to consider a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract with Story Construction for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott stated this contract establishes a Guaranteed Maximum Price with Story Construction for the construction of new water system improvements and the new Water Treatment Plant #4. The total amount of this work is established as $33,684,535.00. Work will begin as soon as possible with construction completion in late 2027.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 26" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p4-8717", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "27", "item_title": "Council to consider approving Five Year Agreement with the Altoona Professional Fire", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packets is a summary of the changes that have been negotiated with the Fire union representatives. The fire union group has approved of these changes and is asking the council to consider approval.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 27" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p4-9159", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "28", "item_title": "Consider waving a sewer fee request from residents of [address withheld] in the amount of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is an email from the homeowner asking for forgiveness of [amount withheld] for the sewer portion of their utility bill.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 28" }, { "id": "2025-05-19-p4-10866", "meeting": "2025-05-19", "meeting_date": "2025-05-19", "person_slug": "josh-dunwoody", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Dunwoody", "item_number": "31", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Dunwoody stated he will be taking a leave of absence from the council for Military Leave.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/05-19-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 31" }, { "id": "2025-06-02-p1-659", "meeting": "2025-06-02", "meeting_date": "2025-06-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/06-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-06-02-p1-1236", "meeting": "2025-06-02", "meeting_date": "2025-06-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Continuation of Public Hearing to consider a request from IALCO Polk County, L.L.C., IALCO", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested a motion to reopen the public hearing.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/06-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-06-02-p1-1438", "meeting": "2025-06-02", "meeting_date": "2025-06-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Continuation of Public Hearing to consider a request from IALCO Polk County, L.L.C., IALCO", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this is a rezoning request for 373.34 acres from A-1 (Agricultural District) to conditional M-1 (Limited Industrial). The conditions that have been proposed would restrict heavier industrial uses from being placed on the land.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/06-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-06-02-p1-1912", "meeting": "2025-06-02", "meeting_date": "2025-06-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Continuation of Public Hearing to consider a request from IALCO Polk County, L.L.C., IALCO", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated they were not being annexed, and more information was to follow.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/06-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-06-02-p2-2794", "meeting": "2025-06-02", "meeting_date": "2025-06-02", "person_slug": "jerry-evans", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Evans", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution Authorizing Development Agreement among the City, IALCO Polk County, LLC,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Evans asked about the limited uses?", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/06-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2025-06-02-p2-2851", "meeting": "2025-06-02", "meeting_date": "2025-06-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution Authorizing Development Agreement among the City, IALCO Polk County, LLC,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated the limited uses are excluded from the M-1 uses of this property and then he listed the excluded uses.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/06-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2025-06-02-p2-3306", "meeting": "2025-06-02", "meeting_date": "2025-06-02", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement, providing for issuance of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this is the final approval of Bond Series 2025A and authorizes the levy of taxes for the annual debt series through the series maturity.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/06-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-06-02-p2-3782", "meeting": "2025-06-02", "meeting_date": "2025-06-02", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement, providing for issuance of $6,555,000", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this is the final approval of Bond Series 2025B and authorizes the levy of taxes for the annual debt series through the series maturity.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/06-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2025-06-02-p3-6225", "meeting": "2025-06-02", "meeting_date": "2025-06-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated Metro Waste Authority was placing boxes in city halls for lithium battery disposal.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/06-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 12" }, { "id": "2025-06-16-p1-614", "meeting": "2025-06-16", "meeting_date": "2025-06-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/06-16-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-06-16-p1-1764", "meeting": "2025-06-16", "meeting_date": "2025-06-16", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Consider Construction Manager at Risk contracts with Opus Design Build and Elder Corp. for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "John Dostart, City Engineer, stated this contract with Opus Design Build and Elder Corp. is for the next phase of improvements to the Sam Wise Youth Complex. They are being hired as a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for this project and will be developing the bid packages.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/06-16-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2025-06-16-p1-2241", "meeting": "2025-06-16", "meeting_date": "2025-06-16", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": null, "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Consider AIA agreement A133 from Hansen Company for the Public Works Facility", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "John Dostart, City Engineer, stated this second contract amendment with Hansen Company for the new Public Works Facility, updates the Guaranteed Maximum Price to reflect the results of the second bid set. Bids were received by Hansen on Wednesday, June 11th.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/06-16-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-07-07-p1-868", "meeting": "2025-07-07", "meeting_date": "2025-07-07", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/07-07-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2025-07-07-p1-1407", "meeting": "2025-07-07", "meeting_date": "2025-07-07", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Chief", "printed_name": "Stallman", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Presentation of swearing in K9 Clay & recognizing K9 team for awards from USPCA trials.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Chief Stallman presented awards from USPCA trials. Mayor O'Connor swore in K9 Clay.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/07-07-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2025-07-07-p1-1592", "meeting": "2025-07-07", "meeting_date": "2025-07-07", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider State Revolving Funding of new water system improvements.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott stated this public hearing is necessary because of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan as funding for the new water treatment plant and other associated water system improvements. It also makes available to the public the contents of the Environmental Information Document (EID) as part of the State Revolving Fund application process and other information about the proposed water system improvements.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/07-07-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-07-07-p2-2391", "meeting": "2025-07-07", "meeting_date": "2025-07-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for the Meta PEMB closeout.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this site plan for the PEMB building and ATN-7 site closeout for the Meta Campus. The applicant is looking to convert the PEMB building from a temporary structure to a permanent building, this entails site plan modifications to meet the permanent building code regulations.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/07-07-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2025-07-07-p2-2966", "meeting": "2025-07-07", "meeting_date": "2025-07-07", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Altoona Fire Station #26 at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated The City of Altoona has submitted for approval of a site plan for Altoona Fire Station #26. This site plan is for an 18,885 square foot building on 3.31 acres of land. Access to the site will be provided along 25th Street NW with two drives. The site is zoned M-1 (Limited Industrial).", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/07-07-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2025-07-21-p1-624", "meeting": "2025-07-21", "meeting_date": "2025-07-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/07-21-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-07-21-p1-1000", "meeting": "2025-07-21", "meeting_date": "2025-07-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Proclamation for Altoona National Night Out – August 5, 2025.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed Tuesday, August 5th as National Night Out in Altoona, Iowa.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/07-21-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-07-21-p1-1224", "meeting": "2025-07-21", "meeting_date": "2025-07-21", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing prior to project approval to consider a public improvement project which may", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated as part of the construction of a new water treatment plant, the City needs to bring raw water from a proposed well to be located at Sam Wise Park to a new water treatment plant located north of the Iowa Interstate Railroad tracks. As a result, the City must acquire the property rights to convey both raw water and the treated water lines. The water lines will run from the northeast side of Sam Wise Park, east along 1st St. E and then north along 14th Ave. NE to the proposed water treatment plant. This Public Hearing is to allow affected property owners and the public to speak about the City's land acquisition needs concerning the construction of the new water lines. The resolution associated with this public hearing authorizes the use of eminent domain should the City not be able to reach an agreeable price for the necessary property rights with the current owners.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/07-21-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-07-21-p1-2556", "meeting": "2025-07-21", "meeting_date": "2025-07-21", "person_slug": "steve-harris", "printed_title": "Lieutenant", "printed_name": "Steve Harris", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider changes to Chapter 161.04 Fireworks.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Lieutenant Steve Harris stated this proposed revision to our fireworks ordinance brings Altoona into alignment with recent changes to Iowa Code 727.2. It prohibits the use of all consumer fireworks except during the specific dates and times now protected by state law—July 3, July 4, Saturday and Sunday before and after July 3rd and 4th, and December 31—when local enforcement is preempted. The ordinance also clarifies permitted sale dates, reinforces safety standards, and ensures consistent enforcement across the community.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/07-21-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-07-21-p2-3643", "meeting": "2025-07-21", "meeting_date": "2025-07-21", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Equipment Share.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated Equipment Share is requesting reapproval of their site plan for the property located at [address withheld] here in Altoona. They are proposing to construct an 11,869 SF heavy machinery and equipment rental facility on 4.344 acres of land. The property is zoned M-1 (Limited Industrial). The building will be one story and contain a mixture of front office/show room space and the back portion will be maintenance bays.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/07-21-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2025-07-21-p2-4362", "meeting": "2025-07-21", "meeting_date": "2025-07-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider waiving red tag fee for resident of [address withheld].", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is a letter from the resident of [address withheld] They are requesting a refund of their red tag fee they were required to pay for non-timely payment of their utility bill. The resident lists factors of why the council should refund this fee.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/07-21-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2025-08-04-p1-639", "meeting": "2025-08-04", "meeting_date": "2025-08-04", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested to remove 9 (j) from consent agenda.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/08-04-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-08-04-p1-2384", "meeting": "2025-08-04", "meeting_date": "2025-08-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Consider waiving sewer fee request from resident at [address withheld] in the amount of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is a letter from the resident of [address withheld] They are asking for relief of their sewer bill.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/08-04-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-08-18-p1-663", "meeting": "2025-08-18", "meeting_date": "2025-08-18", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/08-18-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-08-18-p1-1131", "meeting": "2025-08-18", "meeting_date": "2025-08-18", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Townsend Park", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this public hearing is to consider the plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Townsend Park Watershed Improvements – Phase 2 project. Two bids were received, and the design engineer is recommending award to Jasper Construction Services, Inc. for $231,810.00. The project was budgeted for $400,000 for construction and the Engineer's estimate is $248,540.00.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/08-18-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-08-18-p1-2528", "meeting": "2025-08-18", "meeting_date": "2025-08-18", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for SLP2 (Meadowland Industrial) at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated SLP2 Properties LLC has submit a site plan for a new 8,000 square foot fabrication facility on a 2.88 acre lot. This lot is generally located just east of JetCo. The site is zoned M-1 (Limited Industrial) and will have a detention basin on the east side of the lot.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/08-18-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 9" }, { "id": "2025-09-02-p1-680", "meeting": "2025-09-02", "meeting_date": "2025-09-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/09-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-09-02-p1-1537", "meeting": "2025-09-02", "meeting_date": "2025-09-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing on the 2025 Franchise Fee Loan Agreement and Guaranty in an amount not to", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this public hearing is to approve a loan agreement between Vision Bank and Terrace Hills Golf Course (CS Corp.) In the management agreement the city states it will provide CS Corp. with a loan agreement for improvements made to the golf course. This resolution provides CS Corp with what they need for this loan agreement.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/09-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-09-02-p1-2317", "meeting": "2025-09-02", "meeting_date": "2025-09-02", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Consider an AIA agreement for Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment and Bond for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated this contract amendment establishes a Guaranteed Maximum Price with DCI Group for the construction of Fire Station #26, the new fire station in Altoona's north industrial area. The price established reflects the results of the bids received from the subcontractors on this job. The total cost of the bids recommended for approval along with general conditions, DCI purchased equipment, relative fees, and markups is $11,483,093.27, including a contingency of $421,578.81. Upon approval of this amendment, DCI Group is ready to award sub- contracts and begin construction.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/09-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2025-09-02-p2-3134", "meeting": "2025-09-02", "meeting_date": "2025-09-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Consider waiving sewer fee request from resident at [address withheld] in the amount of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is a letter from the resident of [address withheld] Resident stated during the 4th of July a hose had been turned on and left on until sometime on the 7th of July. The newer water meter backs up this information and shows that usage stopped on the 7th when the homeowner noticed the outside faucet was running. Since this water did not go down into our stormwater system staff would recommend waiving the sewer fees.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/09-02-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-09-15-p1-1230", "meeting": "2025-09-15", "meeting_date": "2025-09-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider a request from Melvin Q. to rezone 73.35 acres from A-1", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this property is located south of the Mid- American substation corner of 34th and 25th. The property owner is requesting rezoning of 73.35 acres from A-1 (Agricultural District) to conditional M-1 (Limited Industrial). At this time, the applicant does not have a use or development in mind.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/09-15-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-09-15-p1-2463", "meeting": "2025-09-15", "meeting_date": "2025-09-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications and form of contract for Phase 2 Fiber Project.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated ten bids were submitted on September 3rd for the Phase 2 Fiber project. Olsson company has made a recommendation to award the contract to the apparent low bidder – Price Industrial Electric in the amount of $497,269.29.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/09-15-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-09-15-p2-3782", "meeting": "2025-09-15", "meeting_date": "2025-09-15", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 11-7-08 #1 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated the Tax Increment Finance district established 20 years ago to collect TIF revenue for development purposes has now reached its allowed period of existence under state law and needs to be repealed. The TIF area being removed is generally the area around Hy-Vee including the Civic Pond area behind it, a square area bordered by 8th Street and 7th Street on the north and south and 1st Ave S and 3rd Ave SE on the east and west, and the lot where the current city hall sits.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/09-15-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2025-09-15-p2-4714", "meeting": "2025-09-15", "meeting_date": "2025-09-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan amendment for Hy-Vee located at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated Hy-Vee has submitted an application for a site plan amendment for their Altoona store located at [address withheld] This site plan amendment would involve the conversion of a grocery pickup lane to an additional pharmacy drive-thru window.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/09-15-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2025-10-06-p1-1050", "meeting": "2025-10-06", "meeting_date": "2025-10-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-06-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-10-06-p1-1457", "meeting": "2025-10-06", "meeting_date": "2025-10-06", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Proclamation for 2025 Fire Prevention Week.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka proclaimed October 5-11, 2025, as Fire Prevention Week in Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-06-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-10-06-p1-1707", "meeting": "2025-10-06", "meeting_date": "2025-10-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an 80/20 Annexation of approximately 960 acres within an", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this annexation is an 80/20 voluntary annexation under the state code where 80 percent of the land area is petitioned voluntarily, and 20 percent can be taken involuntarily to eliminate islands and square up boundary lines. With this the city council has previously stated they will offer all the property owners in this area free hook up to city water and access to sanitary sewer when it is available. In accordance with state law, tax abatement on the city portion of their taxes will be in place for a ten-year period. This area is within our growth boundaries.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-06-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-10-06-p1-2809", "meeting": "2025-10-06", "meeting_date": "2025-10-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an 80/20 Annexation of approximately 960 acres within an", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated for the record that the petition has been received. The petition will be filed with the Clerk's Office for official records.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-06-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-10-06-p1-3097", "meeting": "2025-10-06", "meeting_date": "2025-10-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an 80/20 Annexation of approximately 960 acres within an", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated that everything that is legal as far as land use out on your property today with County regulations comes in grandfathered.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-06-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-10-06-p1-3274", "meeting": "2025-10-06", "meeting_date": "2025-10-06", "person_slug": "greg-stallman", "printed_title": "Police Chief", "printed_name": "Greg Stallman", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an 80/20 Annexation of approximately 960 acres within an", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Police Chief Greg Stallman stated he would have to look up hunting regulations.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-06-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-10-06-p2-4267", "meeting": "2025-10-06", "meeting_date": "2025-10-06", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider plans, specifications and form of contract for Adventureland Drive", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott stated the city received public bids for the City's Adventureland Drive Water Storage Tank Painting project on September 30, 2025. Viking Industrial Painting submitted the lowest bid of $155,700.00. The design engineer for the project is recommending award of this project to Viking Industrial Painting.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-06-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-10-06-p2-5647", "meeting": "2025-10-06", "meeting_date": "2025-10-06", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approving Easement payment from Mid-American for land in", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated as part of the electrical undergrounding on the Adventureland Drive widening project, MidAmerican has requested that the City grant them an easement to place primary enclosures on the ground of City property. By law the city is required to hold a public hearing before granting a private easement to receive comments. Additionally, the City must receive fair market value for the easement, unless property rights are provided to a public agency. For this agreement, the proposed compensation for 600 sq. ft. of permanent easement is $992.00.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-06-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2025-10-20-p1-649", "meeting": "2025-10-20", "meeting_date": "2025-10-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-20-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-10-20-p1-1103", "meeting": "2025-10-20", "meeting_date": "2025-10-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend Chapter 165, Zoning Code – General Provisions to add a definition for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this ordinance was to clear up language and to incorporate a definition for shipping containers to clarify that these are considered to be temporary and may not be used as permanent accessory structures on a property.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-20-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-10-20-p1-2092", "meeting": "2025-10-20", "meeting_date": "2025-10-20", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend Chapter 168, Zoning Code – District Regulations to require basements", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this incorporates language into the City's zoning code to require basements with the construction of new single-family dwellings. This will become effective after January 1, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-20-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2025-10-20-p2-5204", "meeting": "2025-10-20", "meeting_date": "2025-10-20", "person_slug": "julie-stewart", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Stewart", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Stewart discussed the Arts & Cultural Commission's first rotating artist.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-20-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2025-10-20-p2-5295", "meeting": "2025-10-20", "meeting_date": "2025-10-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor gave a DART update.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/10-20-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2025-11-03-p1-822", "meeting": "2025-11-03", "meeting_date": "2025-11-03", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/11-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-11-03-p1-1595", "meeting": "2025-11-03", "meeting_date": "2025-11-03", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing on the proposed expansion of the Altoona Urban Renewal Area.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this amendment is to add about 250 acres to the Altoona Urban Renewal Area (URA) which adds the property described in the amendment. To amend the URA under state law, a consultation meeting was held with the other taxing entities on October 20, 2025, and the Altoona Planning and Zoning had to agree that the amendment conformed with the future development plan for the city which was done on October 28, 2025.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/11-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-11-03-p1-2541", "meeting": "2025-11-03", "meeting_date": "2025-11-03", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing on a proposed development agreement with PC Power Center LLC.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick stated this development agreement is with the developer to construct a power center. Drafting attorney would recommend approval as form by Council.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/11-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2025-11-03-p2-3281", "meeting": "2025-11-03", "meeting_date": "2025-11-03", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a preliminary plat for Spring Creek Ridge West.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated Stubbs Development resubmitted a Preliminary Plat for Spring Creek Ridge West. Per the City Code, the plats and site plans must be re-approved if more than 180 days passed since the original approval.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/11-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2025-11-03-p2-4523", "meeting": "2025-11-03", "meeting_date": "2025-11-03", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a preliminary plat for Meadowlands Industrial Plat 2.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated Elle Group L.L.C. (owner and applicant) has hired Snyder and Associates to develop a preliminary plat, final plat, and site plan for Lot 2 of the plat for this 7.549-acre lot. The applicant is looking to sell the eastern portion of the existing lot to a separate entity and so must create a second, sellable lot.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/11-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2025-11-03-p2-5584", "meeting": "2025-11-03", "meeting_date": "2025-11-03", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a preliminary plat for Spring Creek MidAm Preliminary Plat within two", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated staff has received an application for a preliminary and final plat for Spring Creek MidAm plats which are located within two miles of the City of Altoona's corporate boundary. This plat is located just north of the Altoona water tower that is located just off NE 27th Avenue.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/11-03-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 15" }, { "id": "2025-11-17-p1-691", "meeting": "2025-11-17", "meeting_date": "2025-11-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/11-17-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-11-17-p1-1086", "meeting": "2025-11-17", "meeting_date": "2025-11-17", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to add Chapter 89 Water Supply Protection.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott stated this new ordinance is necessary for the protection of the public water supply from potential sources of contamination. It refers to the Iowa DNR regulations related to public water supply protection.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/11-17-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2025-11-17-p1-2126", "meeting": "2025-11-17", "meeting_date": "2025-11-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing to amend Chapter 159.05E, Permitted Sign Characteristics by Zoning District to", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this amendment to Table 159.05E, Permitted Sign Characteristics by Zoning Districts, of the City's Zoning Ordinance. The amendment would modify the entry in the row labeled \"Changeable Copy\" and the column labeled \"C-7d\" from \"N\" (Not Permitted) to \"Sf\" (Permitted with Sign Permit). This change would allow changeable copy signs within the C-7 (Regional Commercial) Zoning District, provided the appropriate sign permit is obtained and meets the criteria of 159.06 Signs for Interstate Oriented Business.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/11-17-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2025-12-01-p1-621", "meeting": "2025-12-01", "meeting_date": "2025-12-01", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Boka requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/12-01-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-12-01-p1-1244", "meeting": "2025-12-01", "meeting_date": "2025-12-01", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider Project Approval of a Public Improvement Project which may", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated this is a public hearing to authorize eminent domain use if needed for the acquisitions we are doing for the Altoona north industrial area. We have sent notices to affected property owners. As usual we will enter into negotiations with everyone first offering a fair market value, trying to reach a voluntary agreement. If we are unsuccessful in negotiating a voluntary agreement, we will move to condemnation.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/12-01-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2025-12-01-p1-2152", "meeting": "2025-12-01", "meeting_date": "2025-12-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public hearing considering replacements/updates to Building Codes including Chapters 155,", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated the adoption of the new construction codes will enable Altoona to remain consistent with other metro cities, increase safety in construction and be in compliance with State of Iowa adopted electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes. Adoption of the new sections will also assist with raising the Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/12-01-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2025-12-01-p3-5776", "meeting": "2025-12-01", "meeting_date": "2025-12-01", "person_slug": "kyle-mertz", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Mertz", "item_number": "15", "item_title": "Public hearing considering replacements/updates to Fire Codes including Chapter 161.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Mertz asked about the fireworks updates. Fire Marshal Kraemer stated the ordinance on fireworks was amended to reflect the new state law on the dates and times in which class 1 and class 2 fireworks can be discharged in the city and to reflect the types of inspections firework displays and consumer fireworks tents/retail sites will undergo.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/12-01-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 15" }, { "id": "2025-12-01-p3-6797", "meeting": "2025-12-01", "meeting_date": "2025-12-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "Resolution approving the corrected Plat of Survey for \"Robinson Parcel 2025-140\".", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this plat of survey was approved by the City Council in October of 2025, the applicant has since requested the City Council to review a corrected plat of survey as they needed to correct the plat area to include land for a private detention basin.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/12-01-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 17" }, { "id": "2025-12-01-p3-8263", "meeting": "2025-12-01", "meeting_date": "2025-12-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "21", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for the Altoona Water Treatment Plant.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated The City of Altoona is proposing to build a 24,252 square feet water treatment plant on an 8.33 acre parcel of land.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/12-01-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 21" }, { "id": "2025-12-01-p3-8650", "meeting": "2025-12-01", "meeting_date": "2025-12-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "22", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a Site Plan for Altoona Well NO.5.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated The City of Altoona has proposed to construct Altoona Well No. 5 at the property addressed [address withheld], which is located just north of the Sam Wise softball fields.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/12-01-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 22" }, { "id": "2025-12-15-p1-633", "meeting": "2025-12-15", "meeting_date": "2025-12-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/12-15-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2025-12-15-p1-969", "meeting": "2025-12-15", "meeting_date": "2025-12-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council – None", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor O'Connor presented Councilmember Boka with a plaque thanking him for twelve years of dedicated service to the City of Altoona.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/12-15-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2025-12-15-p1-2102", "meeting": "2025-12-15", "meeting_date": "2025-12-15", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing on proposed development agreement with Robinson, Inc.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick stated this development agreement is with Robinson, Inc. for the manufacturing project. The building is approximately 621,000 SF in size. As part of the agreement, the city will cause construction of new and improved roads, water, and sewer around the Robinson site", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/12-15-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2025-12-15-p2-3038", "meeting": "2025-12-15", "meeting_date": "2025-12-15", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider plans, specifications and form of contract and estimate of cost for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated the City of Altoona received bids for Adventureland Drive Water Transmission Main Project on December 9, 2025. This project will install a new water main at the east end of Adventureland Drive for the new water treatment plant site. A total of ten bids were received. Wynn Company LLC submitted the lowest responsive bid of $235,758.00.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2025/12-15-2025%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2026-01-05-p1-1110", "meeting": "2026-01-05", "meeting_date": "2026-01-05", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "3", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/01-05-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 3" }, { "id": "2026-01-05-p1-1643", "meeting": "2026-01-05", "meeting_date": "2026-01-05", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider approving plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott stated public bids were received for the City's Jordan Well No. 5 Drilling and Development Project on December 16, 2025. This project will install a new source water well at a location just north of Sam Wise Park in the Jordan Aquifer. A total of two bids were received. Gingerich Well & Pump Service LLC submitted the lowest responsive bid of $5,491,140.00. This bid is more than the Engineer's opinion of probable construction cost of $4,380,000. In addition to the base bid, a bid alternate in the amount of $196,470.00 was submitted for a more corrosion resistant casing pipe material. The design engineer for the project is recommending award of this project base bid and bid alternate to Gingerich Well & Pump Service LLC in the total amount of $5,687,610.00.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/01-05-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2026-01-05-p2-3535", "meeting": "2026-01-05", "meeting_date": "2026-01-05", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider Electrical Easement with MidAmerican Energy for the new public", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated this public hearing is to receive public comments on granting MidAmerican Energy an easement to provide electrical service to the City's new Public Works building that is currently being constructed. On non-residential electrical service, MidAmerican requires that their electrical lines from their main to the electrical meter be placed in an easement. Before the City may grant an easement, the Council must hold a public hearing to allow public comments concerning the granting of an easement.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/01-05-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2026-01-05-p2-4506", "meeting": "2026-01-05", "meeting_date": "2026-01-05", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to amend 2025 City of Altoona Code of Ordinances Chapter 98.10 (Wastewater", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated the beginning of the year brings a review of the cashflow for the water and sanitary sewer utilities and amends the service charge for each, if needed. Last year, the Council approved water utility increases that will go into effect each year through January 1, 2028. The water utility rate this year will go from $8.09 per 1000 gallons to $8.94 per 1,000 gallons. The sanitary sewer utility has been reviewed, and the recommended increase will be from $10.98 per 1,000 gallons to $11.42 per 1,000 gallons. This is the ordinance for Council consideration tonight.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/01-05-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2026-01-19-p1-654", "meeting": "2026-01-19", "meeting_date": "2026-01-19", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/01-19-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-01-19-p1-1743", "meeting": "2026-01-19", "meeting_date": "2026-01-19", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution authorizing the use of a preliminary official statement in connection to the sale of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated Council has approved staff moving forward with the refinancing of the 2016C Bond Series to obtain a better interest rate that will approximately save $1.3 Million over ten years. As part of the bond issue process a Preliminary Official Statement must be approved by Council. The new debt service will be known as the 2026A Series.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/01-19-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2026-01-19-p1-2331", "meeting": "2026-01-19", "meeting_date": "2026-01-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Consider the request from resident at [address withheld] for relief of his sewer bill in the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated [address withheld] was requesting relief of sewer fees due to an outside spigot that was left on and had frozen. Staff did verify it was an outside spigot left on.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/01-19-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2026-01-19-p1-2805", "meeting": "2026-01-19", "meeting_date": "2026-01-19", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Consider the request from resident at [address withheld] for relief of his sewer bill in the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated [address withheld] was requesting relief of sewer fees due to new sod. The homeowner did not have an irrigation meter installed.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/01-19-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2026-02-02-p1-711", "meeting": "2026-02-02", "meeting_date": "2026-02-02", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Duer requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/02-02-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-02-02-p1-1235", "meeting": "2026-02-02", "meeting_date": "2026-02-02", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing on proposal to enter into a Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated the construction of Water Treatment Plant 4, along with its related wells and mains, will be financed through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) for water and wastewater improvement projects. This allows for a lower interest rate than if the city were to go through the normal bond issuance process on the bond market. There will be a total of three individual loans to be repaid with water revenue. The application will then be considered by the Iowa Finance Authority Board at its meeting in March 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/02-02-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2026-02-02-p2-3307", "meeting": "2026-02-02", "meeting_date": "2026-02-02", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider the request from resident at [address withheld] and [address withheld] to refund late", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is an email from the resident at the above addresses. He is requesting removal of late fee and asking for partial credit for a minimum bill.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/02-02-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2026-02-16-p1-735", "meeting": "2026-02-16", "meeting_date": "2026-02-16", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Duer requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/02-16-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-02-16-p1-1425", "meeting": "2026-02-16", "meeting_date": "2026-02-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to amend Chapter 167, Zoning Code – General Provisions to provide standards", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated the State of Iowa signed into law Senate File 592 which provided county and city regulation on accessory dwelling units. The law mandates that local governments permit at least one ADU on a single-family lot, aiming to streamline ADU development by reducing regulatory barriers and providing consistent standards across the state with the overall goal of increasing housing availability and affordability. Staff has drafted language in accordance with state law.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/02-16-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2026-02-16-p1-2583", "meeting": "2026-02-16", "meeting_date": "2026-02-16", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing for FY2026 Budget Amendment.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this is the first amendment for the FY26 annual budget. It decreases the overall ending fund balance for the city by about $1.3 million but includes up to $5 million in infrastructure improvements for the Altoona North Industrial Area in case the city spends that much prior to June 30, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/02-16-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2026-02-16-p2-3403", "meeting": "2026-02-16", "meeting_date": "2026-02-16", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a request from IALCO Polk County Four, L.L.C., and Brock and", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated the applicant for this project is IALCO Polk", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/02-16-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2026-02-16-p2-4792", "meeting": "2026-02-16", "meeting_date": "2026-02-16", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider approving granting Public Utility Easements and Warranty Deeds for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated the City is wanting to clarify the boundaries of City right-of-way along some recent and proposed road widening projects that pass through City land, such as park space and drainage ways. Additionally, the City would like to establish Public Utility Easements in these areas and along Venbury Drive. By taking these actions, this defines a clear location for utilities to be in and better defines the location of public roads. Even though the City would be conveying property to itself, the City Attorney has advised us that we are required to hold a public hearing, to receive public comments, before taking action.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/02-16-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2026-03-02-p1-669", "meeting": "2026-03-02", "meeting_date": "2026-03-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/03-02-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-03-02-p1-1201", "meeting": "2026-03-02", "meeting_date": "2026-03-02", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Water", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott stated public bids were received for the City's Well No. [address withheld] Raw Water Transmission Main Project on February 24, 2026. This project will install new raw water transmission main from the Well No. 5 site and NE 80th Street to the new water treatment plant site. A total of six bids were received. Max Smith Construction, LLC submitted the lowest responsive bid of $5,529,009.80. This bid is less than the Engineer's opinion of probable construction cost of $5,630,000.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/03-02-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2026-03-02-p1-2241", "meeting": "2026-03-02", "meeting_date": "2026-03-02", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Consideration of bids for the Water System Improvements 2024, Well #[address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor read bids received.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/03-02-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2026-03-02-p1-2702", "meeting": "2026-03-02", "meeting_date": "2026-03-02", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for 34th Avenue NW", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott stated public bids were received for the City's 34th Avenue NW Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Project on February 23, 2026. This project will install a new sanitary sewer lift station at a location on 34th Avenue NW north of 25th Street NW for future development. A total of five bids were received. On Track Construction, LLC submitted the lowest responsive bid of $1,615,000.00. This bid is less than the Engineer's opinion of probable construction cost of $1,900,000.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/03-02-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 9" }, { "id": "2026-03-02-p2-4324", "meeting": "2026-03-02", "meeting_date": "2026-03-02", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a Site Plan for Summit Products Phase III Addition Located at 6750 NE", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated Summit Products is proposing their Phase III expansion. They previously received site plan approval in September 2024, however that approval has expired.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/03-02-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2026-03-16-p1-675", "meeting": "2026-03-16", "meeting_date": "2026-03-16", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/03-16-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-03-16-p1-1161", "meeting": "2026-03-16", "meeting_date": "2026-03-16", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated costs for the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated public bids were received for the 33rd Street NW Extension RISE project. This project will reconstruct portions of 20th Ave. NW in the I-80 Business Park and Altus sub-divisions, extend 20th Ave. NW through what is currently a farm field and create a new 33rd Street NW road between 20th Ave. NW and 34th Ave. NW. Bids were received from five bidders, four of whom submitted a responsive bid. The low bidder, All Star Concrete of Johnston, Iowa, is $7,408,229.05. The alternative bid for All Star is $901,213.44. Their total bid for both the base bid and alternative bid is $8,309,442.49.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/03-16-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2026-03-16-p1-2776", "meeting": "2026-03-16", "meeting_date": "2026-03-16", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public Hearing consider plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated costs for 42nd", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated public bids were received for the 42nd Street NW Reconstruction RISE project. This project will pave 42nd Street from the east City Limits, at the edge of the Robinson site to immediately west of the Chichaqua trail crossing. Bids were received from six bidders, all of whom submitted a responsive bid. The low bidder Manatt's from Brooklyn, Iowa, is $4,039,147.46. Bidders also submitted a bid on an alternative that will extend a sanitary sewer line north out of a new lift station that will be under construction soon and under 42nd Street to allow for future development. The alternative bid for Manatt's is $185,814.00. Their total bid for both the base bid and alternative bid is $4,224,961.46.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/03-16-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 9" }, { "id": "2026-04-06-p1-725", "meeting": "2026-04-06", "meeting_date": "2026-04-06", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved with the following change to item 10G McClure Engineering Co. be changed to Story Construction.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/04-06-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-04-06-p1-1588", "meeting": "2026-04-06", "meeting_date": "2026-04-06", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Resolution to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between The City of Altoona and The", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated there is excess Iowa DOT right-of-way that the developer is seeking to acquire as part of their development north of Walmart. Before that land is released by the Iowa DOT, they are required to develop an access management agreement for US 6. This agreement formalizes access management onto Hubbell Avenue / US Highway 6. The agreement requires that the right-in / right-out driveway in front along US 6, that leads to Tinker Tooling be closed. The developer of this property has purchased the Tinker Tooling site and is agreeable to this condition. The agreement also limits any future access to US 6 to the remaining locations that have this access, which are US 65 interchange, 36th Ave. NW, Tallgrass Parkway, 34th Ave. NW,", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/04-06-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2026-04-06-p1-2793", "meeting": "2026-04-06", "meeting_date": "2026-04-06", "person_slug": "daniel-scott", "printed_title": "Public Utilities Director", "printed_name": "Dan Scott", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Consider approving McClure Engineering Co. Task Order Amendment No. 002 for Water System", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Public Utilities Director Dan Scott stated this task order amendment is for construction-related services for the Well No. 5 Raw Water Transmission Main and NE 80th Street Water Transmission Main project. The total fee included in this amendment is $462,800 and includes Construction Contract", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/04-06-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2026-04-06-p2-3379", "meeting": "2026-04-06", "meeting_date": "2026-04-06", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a Preliminary Plat for Spring Creek Ridge North Plat 2.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated a request from the developer to re-approve Spring Creek Ridge North Plat 2 and for the final approval of Spring Creek North Plat 4.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/04-06-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2026-04-06-p2-4105", "meeting": "2026-04-06", "meeting_date": "2026-04-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Consider a request from resident at [address withheld] for sewage forgiveness in the amount", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this request is for sewer fees relief. City staff went to the residence and took pictures of the faucet and hose cart.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/04-06-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2026-04-20-p1-723", "meeting": "2026-04-20", "meeting_date": "2026-04-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/04-20-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-04-20-p1-1561", "meeting": "2026-04-20", "meeting_date": "2026-04-20", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for Townsend Watershed", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated this is the third phase of the Townsend Watershed Improvement project. This phase will dredge the large pond behind the Townsend House. Bids were received for this project on April 9, 2026. Iowa Earth Works of Huxley, Iowa, submitted the only bid of $1,387,550. The Engineer's estimate is $1,463,780. The design engineer is recommending accepting their bid.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/04-20-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2026-04-20-p2-3023", "meeting": "2026-04-20", "meeting_date": "2026-04-20", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Public Hearing for adopting The City of Altoona's FY2027 Annual Budget for the year ending", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated The City of Altoona must hold a public hearing prior to the resolution adopting the fiscal budget that will start on July 1, 2026, to hear public comments on the budget. Notice for the public hearing was published in the Des Moines Register on April 10, 2026. The city levy rate remains virtually the same at $10.75097 per $1000 of taxable valuation.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/04-20-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2026-05-04-p1-685", "meeting": "2026-05-04", "meeting_date": "2026-05-04", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Duer requested to add 13 (i4) – Event Request from Prairie Meadows subject to State of Iowa approval to the agenda for approval.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-04-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-05-04-p1-1197", "meeting": "2026-05-04", "meeting_date": "2026-05-04", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Duer", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Proclamation for National Police Week – May 11-16, 2026.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Duer proclaimed National Police Week May 11-16, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-04-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2026-05-04-p1-1419", "meeting": "2026-05-04", "meeting_date": "2026-05-04", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider granting an Electrical Easement to Mid-American Energy at 567 31st", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated MidAmerican is working to provide additional electrical service to Prairie Meadows. This electrical service will be placed underground running adjacent to Prairie", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-04-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2026-05-04-p1-2157", "meeting": "2026-05-04", "meeting_date": "2026-05-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution to approve an amendment to the Development Plan for the Stonebridge PUD.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated the developer has submitted a development plan amendment to modify the overall layout of the Stonebridge subdivision. A waterway bisects the property north/south through the development. That waterway was recently re-classified as \"Water of the U.S.\" and as a result thresholds for disturbing the stream and surrounding area have limited the developer's ability to execute the plan as previously approved. To minimize disturbance the plans have been revised to reduce the number of stream crossings from 3 to 2.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-04-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2026-05-04-p1-2892", "meeting": "2026-05-04", "meeting_date": "2026-05-04", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution to approve an amendment to the Stonebridge Preliminary Plat.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated the developer has submitted an amended preliminary plat for the Stonebridge development to align with the street and lot layout changes.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-04-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 9" }, { "id": "2026-05-04-p2-3269", "meeting": "2026-05-04", "meeting_date": "2026-05-04", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Community Economic Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Consider approving Economic Development and Infrastructure Agreement with Marco", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Economic Director Chad Quick stated this is an agreement with Marco Properties to extend sewer as part of the work we are doing in the NW part of Altoona in conjunction with the Robinson project. We will install the sewer now as part of the project and Marco will reimburse the city once they sell the land.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-04-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2026-05-04-p2-3795", "meeting": "2026-05-04", "meeting_date": "2026-05-04", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Community Economic Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider approving Petition, Contract, and Waiver agreement with I-Business II, LLC for sewer", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Economic Director Chad Quick stated this is an agreement with I-80 Business Park, II, LLC to extend sewer as part of the work we are doing in the NW part of Altoona in conjunction with the Robinson project. We will install the sewer now as part of the project and I-80 Business Park will reimburse the city once they sell the land or plat it.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-04-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2026-05-04-p2-4351", "meeting": "2026-05-04", "meeting_date": "2026-05-04", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "12", "item_title": "Consider request from resident at [address withheld] for sewer fee forgiveness in the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is a request for sewer fee forgiveness. City staff reached out to resident about high water usage, the resident called back to city hall and discussed all the possible causes. The resident later called and explained that they had a plumber come out and they discovered that their sump pump had failed and the backup pump uses water to push water out of the sump pump pit. This is what caused the high- water usage.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-04-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 12" }, { "id": "2026-05-18-p1-754", "meeting": "2026-05-18", "meeting_date": "2026-05-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-18-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-05-18-p1-1373", "meeting": "2026-05-18", "meeting_date": "2026-05-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Recognize the Class of the 2026 Citizen Academy.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor recognized the 2026 Citizen Academy class.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-18-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2026-05-18-p1-1482", "meeting": "2026-05-18", "meeting_date": "2026-05-18", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Proclamation for EMS Week – May 17-23, 2026.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed EMS Week May 17-23, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-18-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2026-05-18-p1-1607", "meeting": "2026-05-18", "meeting_date": "2026-05-18", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing for adopting budget amendment for June 30, 2026.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this is the second budget amendment for the FY26 fiscal budget for the City of Altoona. Notice of the public hearing was published in the Des Moines Register on May 1, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-18-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2026-05-18-p2-2857", "meeting": "2026-05-18", "meeting_date": "2026-05-18", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this resolution authorizes the city to proceed with the State Revolving Loan for the construction of the Raw Water Main for water from Well #5 to the Water Treatment Plant #4. The Iowa Finance Authority will consider the city's loan application at its next board meeting. Closing date for the loan will be June 5, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/05-18-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2026-06-01-p1-734", "meeting": "2026-06-01", "meeting_date": "2026-06-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/06-01-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-06-01-p1-1661", "meeting": "2026-06-01", "meeting_date": "2026-06-01", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public Hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Urban Renewal Loan Agreement.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this public hearing and the following resolution are steps the City Council needs to take to start the process for issuing $7.5 Million in Urban Renewal General Obligation Bonds. This debt issuance is the annual debt issuance for the FY27 CIP projects.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/06-01-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2026-06-01-p1-2365", "meeting": "2026-06-01", "meeting_date": "2026-06-01", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Dayton Freight located at [address withheld]", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this is a site plan for Dayton Freight located at [address withheld] The site is situated on the south side of Adventureland Dr and east of 11th Ave which currently terminates with a temporary turn-around at the railroad tracks, however, is planned to continue south in the future. The property is zoned M-1 and approximately 14 acres in size. The plans propose a parking expansion to the south. There are currently 62 existing semi- trailer parking stalls located on site. With the proposed improvements, a total of 89 will be provided. Additionally, a secured (fenced) 34 stall passenger vehicle parking is proposed at the NW corner of the property. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval subject to deficiencies at their April 28th meeting.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/06-01-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2026-06-01-p2-4781", "meeting": "2026-06-01", "meeting_date": "2026-06-01", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor thanked and presented Councilmember Kyle Mertz with a Certificate of Appreciation.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/06-01-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2026-06-15-p1-754", "meeting": "2026-06-15", "meeting_date": "2026-06-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/06-15-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-06-15-p1-1242", "meeting": "2026-06-15", "meeting_date": "2026-06-15", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council.", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor stated that the city is working on language and hoping the State will step in soon and offer some guidance. Ms. A. also asked about traffic signs and speeds on 8th Street SW by Prairie Meadows, 31st Avenue SW and 34th Avenue SW.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/06-15-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2026-06-15-p1-1579", "meeting": "2026-06-15", "meeting_date": "2026-06-15", "person_slug": "josh-dunwoody", "printed_title": "Councilmember", "printed_name": "Dunwoody", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Councilmember Dunwoody presentation to the City of Altoona.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Councilmember Dunwoody thanked everyone for their support while he was deployed and presented the City of Altoona with a flag from his time overseas.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/06-15-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2026-06-15-p1-2365", "meeting": "2026-06-15", "meeting_date": "2026-06-15", "person_slug": "chad-quick", "printed_title": "Economic Development Director", "printed_name": "Chad Quick", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Preliminary Resolution Pursuant to Section 384.42 of the Iowa Code Covering the 33rd Street", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Economic Development Director Chad Quick stated the next three items pertain to the sanitary sewer project taking place along 33rd Street NW, a new street near the Robinson project. This work does not directly serve the Robinson site, but other properties nearby. The city has entered into an agreement where the city will be reimbursed the developer's share of the sewer work either once they plat their land or have a site plan approved. If neither of those happen within the next five years, this voluntary assessment agreement requires the landowner to reimburse the city the costs over a five-year period.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/06-15-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2026-06-15-p2-3483", "meeting": "2026-06-15", "meeting_date": "2026-06-15", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a Final Plat for Brook Ridge Plat 6.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this resolution for Brook Ridge Plat 6 will consist of 37 single family lots on 9.9 acres.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/06-15-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2026-07-06-p1-634", "meeting": "2026-07-06", "meeting_date": "2026-07-06", "person_slug": "scott-duer", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro Tem", "printed_name": "Scott Duer", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Pro Tem Scott Duer requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/07-06-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-07-06-p1-1204", "meeting": "2026-07-06", "meeting_date": "2026-07-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Resolution setting the date for the sale of General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this resolution sets the date for the sale of the GO Urban Renewal Series 2026E Bonds for Monday, July 20th at 10:00am. The resolution also authorizes the use of the preliminary official statement for the bond sale.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/07-06-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2026-07-06-p1-1738", "meeting": "2026-07-06", "meeting_date": "2026-07-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this resolution authorizes the city to proceed with the State Revolving Loan for the construction of Water Treatment Plant #4. The Iowa Finance Authority will consider the city's loan application at its next board meeting and the closing date for this loan will be July 24, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/07-06-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2026-07-06-p1-2264", "meeting": "2026-07-06", "meeting_date": "2026-07-06", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Consider request from resident at [address withheld] for sewer fee forgiveness in the", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated we have a request from the resident of [address withheld] who was notified by city staff that he had water running from somewhere on his property. City staff went to the residence and found a water hydrant outside was running. The resident is asking for the sewer portion of his utility bill to be forgiven. City staff confirmed that this water never entered our sewer system.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/07-06-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2026-07-20-p1-647", "meeting": "2026-07-20", "meeting_date": "2026-07-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/July%2020%2C%202026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-07-20-p1-1307", "meeting": "2026-07-20", "meeting_date": "2026-07-20", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Proclamation for Altoona National Night Out – August 4, 2026.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor proclaimed Tuesday, August 4th as National Night Out in Altoona, Iowa.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/July%2020%2C%202026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2026-07-20-p1-1483", "meeting": "2026-07-20", "meeting_date": "2026-07-20", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to the Altoona Urban Revitalization Area.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated this public hearing is to amend the Urban Revitalization Plan by suspending the acceptance and processing of certain new applications for property tax exemption benefits under the plan until such time as the city council repeals or modifies the suspension. Any new plats would need to be approved by council on or before December 21, 2026, and any applications for rehabilitation to existing structures must have their application in by February 2, 2027.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/July%2020%2C%202026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 8" }, { "id": "2026-07-20-p2-2408", "meeting": "2026-07-20", "meeting_date": "2026-07-20", "person_slug": "john-dostart", "printed_title": "City Engineer", "printed_name": "John Dostart", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Public Hearing to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for Adventureland Drive", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Engineer John Dostart stated bids were received for a Joint Utility Trench (JUT) as part of the City's Adventureland Drive widening project. This project will accommodate relocated utilities as well as the City's relocated fiber optics line. Bids were received from two contractors. Van Mannen Electric of Newton, Iowa has the lowest bid at $246,912.33. The Engineer's estimate was $463,172.50. The Engineer is recommending award to Van Mannen Electric. Motions to approve the Contract and Bonds (Item #11) and the Award of the Contract (Item #12), should be made subject to the City Attorney's review.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/July%2020%2C%202026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2026-08-03-p1-693", "meeting": "2026-08-03", "meeting_date": "2026-08-03", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/08-03-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-08-03-p1-1266", "meeting": "2026-08-03", "meeting_date": "2026-08-03", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement, providing for issuance of $7,150,000", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this resolution approves the loan agreement for the Series 2026E Urban Renewal Bond Note of $7,150,000 to fund the FY27 CIP projects.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/08-03-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2026-08-17-p1-655", "meeting": "2026-08-17", "meeting_date": "2026-08-17", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/08-17-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-08-17-p1-1210", "meeting": "2026-08-17", "meeting_date": "2026-08-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider an amendment to the land use map within the comprehensive plan", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this resolution is to approve an amendment to our land use map of our comprehensive plan to update the recommended land use from Light Industrial/Office to Mixed Use for the property located at [address withheld] The property is currently zoned M-1 (Limited Industrial) and is proposed to be rezoned to C-4 (Village Commercial). The proposed land use change will better align with the goals and promotes the desired re-investment in the area.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/08-17-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2026-08-17-p1-2246", "meeting": "2026-08-17", "meeting_date": "2026-08-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning of approximately 0.374 acres from M-1 (Limited", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this ordinance is to approve a rezoning from M- 1 (Limited Industrial) to C-4 (Village Commercial). The proposed rezoning will allow for a proposed dance studio to occupy the space. This change better reflects the overall goals for development and redevelopment within the Olde Town area.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/08-17-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 7" }, { "id": "2026-08-17-p2-3272", "meeting": "2026-08-17", "meeting_date": "2026-08-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Public hearing to approve revisions/updates that include Chapters 155, 161, 157, and 162.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated the Ordinance amendment to section 155.03 (16) is a fix to a previous typo. Ordinance amendment to the radon appendix (BE104) in the Residential Building Code will omit the requirement for builders to test for Radon. The testing in the IRC also has conflicting requirements to the State of Iowa Radon testing codes for Professional Radon mitigators. Ordinance amendment to Chapter 157 (plumbing code) is to allow for an emergency sump pump the ability to discharge to grade. This will help to alleviate possible basement flooding issues when the City storm sewer system is at full capacity. Ordinance amendment to the Housing Code (162) is to assist staff with keeping landlords in compliance with current city code and ensuring valid rental certificates. This ordinance amendment was written with the assistance of the City Attorney.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/08-17-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2026-08-17-p2-5741", "meeting": "2026-08-17", "meeting_date": "2026-08-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "13", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a Final Plat for Spring Creek Ridge West Plat 5.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this resolution is to approve a Final Plat for Spring Creek Ridge West Plat 5. The plat proposes 20 lots and one Outlot (Outlot Z). This outlot is proposed to be dedicated to the city for park purposes. The final plat conforms with the approved preliminary plat.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/08-17-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 13" }, { "id": "2026-08-17-p3-6323", "meeting": "2026-08-17", "meeting_date": "2026-08-17", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "14", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a Final Plat for Spring Creek Ridge West Plat 7.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this resolution is to approve a Final Plat for Spring Creek Ridge West Plat 7. The plat proposes 16 lots. The final plat conforms with the approved preliminary plat.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/08-17-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 14" }, { "id": "2026-08-17-p4-9776", "meeting": "2026-08-17", "meeting_date": "2026-08-17", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "17", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated no workshop meeting next Monday the 24th.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/08-17-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 4, item 17" }, { "id": "2026-09-08-p1-719", "meeting": "2026-09-08", "meeting_date": "2026-09-08", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-08-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-09-08-p1-1903", "meeting": "2026-09-08", "meeting_date": "2026-09-08", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "4", "item_title": "Citizens request to address council.", "context": "public_comment_response", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated he is a big supporter of the LPR's. He stated there will be continued discussions in the future and the council will make the decisions about them. Mayor O'Connor thanked everyone for coming.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-08-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 4" }, { "id": "2026-09-08-p1-2699", "meeting": "2026-09-08", "meeting_date": "2026-09-08", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "6", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider a rezoning of approximately 0.85 acres from C-2 (General", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this ordinance is to approve a rezoning from C-2 (General Commercial) to C-6 (Commercial Entertainment/Recreational District). The proposed rezoning will allow for a proposed waterslide addition to Adventureland's Waterpark in Adventure Bay.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-08-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 6" }, { "id": "2026-09-08-p2-3736", "meeting": "2026-09-08", "meeting_date": "2026-09-08", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Resolution to approve a site plan for Adventureland waterslide addition in Adventure Bay", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this resolution is to approve a Site Plan for Adventureland waterslide addition in Adventure Bay Waterpark. The site is located just south of the existing waterpark and immediately north of Aldi's. The plan proposes a waterslide and maintenance/pump house building.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-08-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2026-09-08-p2-4223", "meeting": "2026-09-08", "meeting_date": "2026-09-08", "person_slug": "john-shaw", "printed_title": "Community Development Director", "printed_name": "John Shaw", "item_number": "9", "item_title": "Resolution to re-approve a site plan for Equipment Share.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Community Development Director John Shaw stated this resolution is to re-approve a Site Plan for Equipment Share. The plan proposes the construction of an 11,869 sq ft building generally located in our northwest industrial area.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-08-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 9" }, { "id": "2026-09-08-p2-4756", "meeting": "2026-09-08", "meeting_date": "2026-09-08", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "10", "item_title": "Consider waiving sewer fee request from resident of [address withheld] in the amount of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is a letter from the resident of [address withheld], who is requesting a waiver of sewer fees on water used from the outside spigot. The resident was alerted by city staff to a high amount of water being used. Homeowner then realized that her father who had been watering the garden had left the hose on. City staff confirmed the outside water use.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-08-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 10" }, { "id": "2026-09-08-p2-5392", "meeting": "2026-09-08", "meeting_date": "2026-09-08", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "Consider waiving sewer fee request from resident of [address withheld] in the amount of", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is a letter from the resident of [address withheld], who is requesting a wavier of sewer fees on water used from an outside source. The resident discovered a hose that had burst and a yard that was very wet. City staff went to the residents to verify the situation and confirmed the very wet yard.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-08-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 11" }, { "id": "2026-09-21-p1-849", "meeting": "2026-09-21", "meeting_date": "2026-09-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "Dean O'Connor", "item_number": "2", "item_title": "Perfecting and approval of the agenda.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor Dean O'Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-21-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 2" }, { "id": "2026-09-21-p1-2548", "meeting": "2026-09-21", "meeting_date": "2026-09-21", "person_slug": "andy-lent", "printed_title": "Finance Director", "printed_name": "Andy Lent", "item_number": "5", "item_title": "Public hearing to consider FY2027 Budget Amendment.", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Finance Director Andy Lent stated this is the first budget amendment for FY27. The amendment is mainly to move the spending authority for several projects, such as the Fiber Optic Project, the", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-21-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 1, item 5" }, { "id": "2026-09-21-p2-3381", "meeting": "2026-09-21", "meeting_date": "2026-09-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "7", "item_title": "Consider waiving irrigation fees to match historical usage at [address withheld] in the amount", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is a request from the resident at [address withheld] asking the city to waive [amount withheld] from his irrigation bill. The resident claims that because of prior years' usage the amount he was billed is incorrect. City staff had him take a picture of his meter and it matches what our computer system shows.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-21-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 7" }, { "id": "2026-09-21-p2-3936", "meeting": "2026-09-21", "meeting_date": "2026-09-21", "person_slug": "randy-pierce", "printed_title": "City Administrator", "printed_name": "Randy Pierce", "item_number": "8", "item_title": "Consider waiving the increase in water bill at [address withheld].", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is a memo from city staff explaining the situation with the water meters at [address withheld] Staff replaced the meter in February 2026 and again in August 2026. The readings were very consistent even after the meter changes.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-21-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 2, item 8" }, { "id": "2026-09-21-p3-6506", "meeting": "2026-09-21", "meeting_date": "2026-09-21", "person_slug": "dean-oconnor", "printed_title": "Mayor", "printed_name": "O'Connor", "item_number": "11", "item_title": "General Business", "context": "agenda_item", "text": "Mayor O'Connor stated Dart on Demand is having an open house at the Altoona Chamber of Commerce on October 16, 2026.", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-21-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes page 3, item 11" }, { "id": "2023-05-01-pna-pc4", "meeting": "2023-05-01", "meeting_date": "2023-05-01", "person_slug": "jeremy-boka", "printed_title": "Mayor Pro-Tem", "printed_name": "Boka", "item_number": "4", 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One further resident also spoke during this hearing; not listed below because only a bare surname, not a first name, survived the supplied OCR text (scanned; text from agent OCR (rapidocr) of City scan cfc349cd6ce2fd22, agent-run 2026-09-27, not editor-reviewed, reconciled to the printed tally)", "speakers": [ { "name": "Steve O.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "During the annexation public hearing, raised concerns about paying for City services in the newly annexed area.", "topics": [ "property" ] }, { "name": "Robbie B.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "During the annexation public hearing, asked whether the road serving the area would be widened to two lanes each direction for the added traffic.", "topics": [ "traffic", "property" ] }, { "name": "Cynthia S.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "During the annexation public hearing, raised concerns about drainage and prior water issues on nearby properties as the area develops.", "topics": [ "property" ] }, { "name": "Nathan H.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "During the annexation public hearing, said earlier meetings with residents would have helped answer questions, and asked whether property damage from the development would be repaired.", "topics": [ "property" ] }, { "name": "Rick T.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "During the annexation public hearing, asked about the timeline before the annexation would be finalized.", "topics": [ "property" ] }, { "name": "Amy P.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "During the annexation public hearing, said her adjoining land falls outside this annexation but asked how long a sewer-fee hookup waiver would apply if her land is annexed later.", "topics": [ "property" ] }, { "name": "Jennifer H.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "During the annexation public hearing, discussed a river behind her home.", "topics": [ "property" ] }, { "name": "Steve J.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "During the annexation public hearing, said he is not in the annexation area but discussed water and drainage-tile issues nearby.", "topics": [ "property" ] } ], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2022-12-19", "meeting_date": "2022-12-19", "status": "none_recorded", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2022/2022%2012-19%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council (scanned; text from agent OCR (rapidocr) of City scan 53a6789276d4a7ea, agent-run 2026-09-27, not editor-reviewed, reconciled to the printed tally)", "speakers": [], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-01-03", "meeting_date": "2023-01-03", "status": "none_recorded", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes item 5, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-01-16", "meeting_date": "2023-01-16", "status": "none_recorded", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2023/2023-01-16%20Council%20Mintues.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-02-06", "meeting_date": "2023-02-06", "status": "none_recorded", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-02-20", "meeting_date": "2023-02-20", "status": "no_entry", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2023-02-20; 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after redistricting, Altoona is now in the Senate district he represents.", "topics": [ "candidates", "thanks" ] } ], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-04-17", "meeting_date": "2023-04-17", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Shawntel C.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Announced she is heading the Fourth of July parade and invited participation; applications were available.", "topics": [ "community", "thanks" ] }, { "name": "Chad R.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Asked the council to look at a bike-trail crossing on 1st Ave. near Hy-Vee and the Enabling Garden.", "topics": [ "traffic", "streets" ] } ], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-05-01", "meeting_date": "2023-05-01", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2023-05-01; official minutes file \"3 - May 1, 2023 Minutes.pdf\"; Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council (one online-chat speaker); item 5, public hearing on amending Chapter 122 for mobile food vendors (one in-person speaker at the hearing) (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan ed5cc62e7daa01f6, reconciled to the printed tally)", "speakers": [ { "name": "Ben W.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Online chat entered into the record objected to how the City recorded his April 17, 2023 chat comments in that meeting's minutes, said the omission put him in an unfair light, and asked that the record be corrected. Mayor Pro-Tem Boka said the record would be corrected and that the City Attorney would follow up with him.", "topics": [ "other" ] }, { "name": "Chad R.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "During the public hearing on the mobile food vendor ordinance, said the change brings a sense of community and adds more choices for residents.", "topics": [ "other" ] } ], "official_replies": [ { "id": "2023-05-01-pna-pc4", "kind": "reply", "to": [ 0 ] } ], "official_response_ids": [ "2023-05-01-pna-pc4" ] }, { "meeting": "2023-05-15", "meeting_date": "2023-05-15", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "City Council archive entry for 2023-05-15; official minutes file \"3 - 5-15-2023 Council Meeting.pdf\"; Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council on items not on the agenda (scanned; text from editor OCR of City scan 0052048a5993ac7b, reconciled to the printed tally)", "speakers": [ { "name": "Ben W.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Online chat entered into the record; the chair said his two earlier written requests -- a police-department matter and a prior-minutes matter -- had already been addressed, and City Attorney Bob Laden said he had reached out to Mr. W. on a number of occasions and invited him to contact the Attorney's office directly. The minutes note Mr. W. had further, unspecified comments in the chat.", "topics": [ "police", "thanks" ] } ], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-06-05", "meeting_date": "2023-06-05", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Tyler S.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Asked the council to amend Chapter 55.05 to allow up to five backyard chickens.", "topics": [ "property" ] }, { "name": "Ben W.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Online chat entered into the record objected to how his earlier chat questions were recorded in the minutes.", "topics": [ "process" ] } ], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-06-19", "meeting_date": "2023-06-19", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Donna K.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Asked the council to look into speeding on 8th Avenue SE.", "topics": [ "traffic" ] }, { "name": "Joe S.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Asked for permission to put out signage for Altoona Palooza.", "topics": [ "community" ] }, { "name": "Ben W.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Online chat entered into the record asked why his chat was not read aloud at the prior meeting, and about a police body-camera video records request.", "topics": [ "police", "process" ] } ], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-07-05", "meeting_date": "2023-07-05", "status": "none_recorded", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-07-17", "meeting_date": "2023-07-17", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes item 6, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Mike B.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Raised concerns about the upkeep of a neighboring property.", "topics": [ "property" ] } ], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-08-07", "meeting_date": "2023-08-07", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Mike B.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Followed up on the neighboring property he raised at the prior meeting.", "topics": [ "property" ] }, { "name": "Ben W.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Online chat entered into the record asked about a noise complaint and why he could not show body-camera footage at the meeting.", "topics": [ "police" ] } ], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-08-21", "meeting_date": "2023-08-21", "status": "none_recorded", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-09-05", "meeting_date": "2023-09-05", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Ben W.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Online chat entered into the record asked about a police investigation involving him and why he was not allowed to speak.", "topics": [ "police", "process" ] } ], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-09-18", "meeting_date": "2023-09-18", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Ben W.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Online chat entered into the record followed up on his police reports and asked about recent council pay increases.", "topics": [ "police", "budget" ] }, { "name": "Jeni K.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Posted greetings in the online chat.", "topics": [ "thanks" ] } ], "official_replies": [ { "id": "2023-09-18-p1-1258", "kind": "procedural", "to": [ 0 ] } ], "official_response_ids": [ "2023-09-18-p1-1258" ] }, { "meeting": "2023-10-02", "meeting_date": "2023-10-02", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2023/10-02-2023%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Melissa H.", "affiliation": "Altoona Chamber of Commerce", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Shared concerns about construction and closures on 1st Avenue.", "topics": [ "streets" ] }, { "name": "Jeni K.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Asked in the online chat how to sign in when attending remotely; the City replied that Zoom is the primary means.", "topics": [ "process" ] }, { "name": "Ben W.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Online chat entered into the record asked about a public-records request, complaints about the police chief, and a complaint pending with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.", "topics": [ "police" ] } ], "official_replies": [ { "id": "2023-10-02-p1-1198", "kind": "procedural", "to": [ 1 ] } ], "official_response_ids": [ "2023-10-02-p1-1198" ] }, { "meeting": "2023-10-16", "meeting_date": "2023-10-16", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2023/10-16-2023%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Ben W.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Online chat entered into the minutes asked why Police Chief Greg Stallman told the Iowa Public Information Board that his records requests were costing “tens of thousands of dollars — and man hours — of taxpayers’ money,” when, he wrote, the requests concern body-camera footage the police have refused to release to him. He also asked why police removed his access to the non-emergency line and said the department told the Iowa Civil Rights Commission that he had asked for that, which he disputed. These are the speaker's statements as entered in the minutes; the minutes record no response.", "topics": [ "police", "budget" ] } ], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-11-06", "meeting_date": "2023-11-06", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2023/11-06-2023%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Connie W.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Spoke for neighbors about a sidewalk snow-removal letter, saying residents lack access and preferred that sidewalk snow removal continue.", "topics": [ "streets" ] }, { "name": "Scott R.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Raised concerns about lack of access.", "topics": [ "other" ] }, { "name": "Lane A.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Said residents pay taxes on the property and it should be maintained.", "topics": [ "property", "budget" ] }, { "name": "Jean T.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Said the area should be taken care of.", "topics": [ "other" ] }, { "name": "Barb M.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Said she has no access.", "topics": [ "other" ] }, { "name": "Rochelle C.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Described the sidewalk as a connector between two major walking areas.", "topics": [ "streets" ] }, { "name": "Jennifer A.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Raised concerns about consistency.", "topics": [ "other" ] }, { "name": "Ben W.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Online chat entered into the record asked about his access to the police non-emergency line and noted the council's recent salary vote.", "topics": [ "police", "budget" ] }, { "name": "Branden S.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Asked in a private chat message whether the Brook Ridge item was approved.", "topics": [ "other" ] } ], "official_replies": [ { "id": "2023-11-06-p1-2199", "kind": "reply", "to": [ 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ] }, { "id": "2023-11-06-p1-2405", "kind": "reply", "to": [ 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ] }, { "id": "2023-11-06-p1-2496", "kind": "procedural", "to": [ 7 ] } ], "official_response_ids": [ "2023-11-06-p1-2199", "2023-11-06-p1-2405", "2023-11-06-p1-2496" ] }, { "meeting": "2023-11-20", "meeting_date": "2023-11-20", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2023/11-20-2023%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Shana P.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Raised the crosswalk at 1st Ave. S and 10th St. SE near the Enabling Garden; the mayor said the City would look into it.", "topics": [ "traffic" ] }, { "name": "Ben W.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Online chat entered into the record asked for a property-tax reduction, citing loss of the police non-emergency line.", "topics": [ "police", "property", "budget" ] } ], "official_replies": [ { "id": "2023-11-20-p1-1095", "kind": "procedural", "to": [ 0 ] }, { "id": "2023-11-20-p1-1367", "kind": "procedural", "to": [ 1 ] } ], "official_response_ids": [ "2023-11-20-p1-1095", "2023-11-20-p1-1367" ] }, { "meeting": "2023-12-04", "meeting_date": "2023-12-04", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/government/city_council/city_council_agendas___minutes.php", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Chad R.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Commented about crossings at 8th St., 25th Ave., Clay Elementary, and Willowbrook.", "topics": [ "traffic" ] } ], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2023-12-18", "meeting_date": "2023-12-18", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2023/12-18-2023%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes item 5, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Ben W.", "channel": "online_chat", "summary": "Online chat entered into the minutes alleged that Police Chief Greg Stallman's Dec. 8, 2023 email reply about a fraud report the speaker had filed against the chief was “inappropriate, unprofessional, threatening,” and that the chief had taken over the investigation of that report, quoting him as writing that a detective “will not be clarifying anything for you” and “Back to only corresponding with me, Ben.” He asked why the chief was engaging in harassment, retaliation, obstruction of justice, and interference with official acts, citing Iowa Code 708.7, chapter 719, and 719.1. 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"2026-08-17", "meeting_date": "2026-08-17", "status": "none_recorded", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/08-17-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] }, { "meeting": "2026-09-08", "meeting_date": "2026-09-08", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-08-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "John M.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Spoke about concerns with the Flock camera system, saying he understands the benefits but does not feel they outweigh the rights of those affected.", "topics": [ "alpr" ] }, { "name": "Jenny P.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Asked about Axon camera installations at three neighborhood locations and said she would email questions on criminal cases, cost, maintenance, and training; said she supports city officials, police, and first responders.", "topics": [ "alpr", "police", "budget" ] } ], "official_replies": [ { "id": "2026-09-08-p1-1903", "kind": "reply", "to": [ 0, 1 ] } ], "official_response_ids": [ "2026-09-08-p1-1903" ] }, { "meeting": "2026-09-21", "meeting_date": "2026-09-21", "status": "comments", "source_url": "https://www.altoona-iowa.com/Government/agendas_minutes/city%20council/2026/09-21-2026%20Council%20Minutes.pdf", "locator": "Council minutes item 4, Citizens request to address council", "speakers": [ { "name": "Alan M.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Raised concerns about cameras in neighborhoods and asked the City to run an educational campaign about the cameras, then bring the matter to a vote.", "topics": [ "alpr" ] }, { "name": "Chad L.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Raised concerns about the use of surveillance cameras and possible violations of state law, database sharing, retention limits and practices, and limits on government surveillance; asked for an immediate moratorium on ALPR expansion.", "topics": [ "alpr" ] }, { "name": "Jesse S.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Raised concerns about a camera.", "topics": [ "alpr" ] }, { "name": "Ryan R.", "channel": "in_person", "summary": "Said the Council never voted on the use or implementation of ALPR and that the police department entered into a contract; raised concerns about the 51 cameras in Altoona, the Fourth Amendment, and privacy.", "topics": [ "alpr", "police" ] } ], "official_replies": [], "official_response_ids": [] } ] }