[3:54] Mhm.
[4:17] » Call the July 6th, 2026 meeting to
order. Please rise and pledge
[4:22] allegiance.
>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
[4:27] United States of America.
And to the republic for which it stands,
[4:32] one nation under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all.
[4:38] » Clerk, call the roll, please.
>> Councilmember Reed?
[4:41] » Here.
>> Alby?
[4:49] Is he on, Jason?
>> He's on the line, but he's still on
[4:51] mute.
[4:54] » Armstrong?
>> Yes.
[4:55] » Davis?
Stones?
[4:58] » Present.
>> Lane?
[5:01] » Here.
>> Mayor Richardson?
[5:03] » Present.
>> And Councilmember Dalby, can you hear
[5:06] us?
[5:15] » Now, let's have him call in. We'll
figure it out here. So,
[5:19] let's move forward here. Oh, there we
go.
[5:21] Is he okay?
>> He's muted everything here.
[5:25] » He can't hear us for some reason.
[5:31] » He says now it's silent.
[5:53] » [clears throat]
[5:57] » Let's have him call in.
>> I'll let him do that.
[6:16] » Brian, can you hear us?
[6:21] » Hello.
>> Hi.
[6:23] You're on in the council chambers.
>> All right, thank you.
[6:28] » You are present, correct?
>> [laughter]
[6:32] » All right, with that said then, we'll go
on to
[6:35] public comment.
Um
[6:37] Let me get my sheet here.
I'm going to make sure everything's
[6:40] straight.
[6:45] Uh please
uh if you got forms, please use those.
[6:48] We'll be set aside for these comments.
Where is my uh I'm sorry. I mean, I'm
[6:53] miscombobulated here and now.
>> [clears throat]
[6:57] » Time set aside for comments from the
public on relevant subject pertaining to
[7:00] the council action scheduled for today.
If you want to use speak on a particular
[7:04] item on the agenda, please come to the
podium. You'll have 3 minutes or less.
[7:08] Uh we also want to make sure that um
while we take comments into
[7:14] consideration, this time's not intended
for discussion or dialogue and speakers
[7:17] must direct remarks to the council and
not others in attendance. Use of obscene
[7:20] and vulgar language, hate speech, racial
slurs, slanderous comments,
[7:24] and any other objectively disruptive
conduct may be ruled out of order and or
[7:28] the speaker may be removed from the
meeting. Mayor has authority to reduce
[7:32] the time allowed for comment based on
the number of individuals signed up to
[7:35] speak.
Is there anybody in the audience that
[7:37] would wish to speak right now on any in
public comment?
[7:43] Seeing I did have uh one email
uh public comment. I'll read the email
[7:49] here. It says, "Why do you not care
about older people that needs the need
[7:53] the bus to go to doctors and get the
food? So, why don't you help out Herda
[7:57] and keep them from coming keep them
coming all week? And if you want us to
[8:00] keep you in the office, then help us
out. I hope you will help us. Thank you.
[8:04] Charles Schurman."
So, [clears throat]
[8:08] that was a comment about Herda. All
right. With that said then, we move on
[8:13] onto the consent agenda.
Is there anything we need to pull from
[8:17] the consent agenda?
>> I would like to pull items C, A, K, and
[8:22] M.
>> M?
[8:25] D?
[8:29] A?
K?
[8:33] And M you said?
>> Yes, as in Mike.
[8:35] » Okay.
Anything else?
[8:40] Seeing none, I take a motion to approve
the other items on the consent agenda.
[8:44] » So
>> Second. Motion and a second. Jake, you
[8:48] want to run through those things,
please?
[8:50] » Yes, starting with item D, uh setting
dates for future public hearings. Uh
[8:53] number one, we have a resolution setting
a public hearing for July 20th, 2026 at
[8:58] 6:00 p.m. regarding an amendment to
chapter 171 parkland dedication. Uh this
[9:02] will be setting a public hearing to
amend the amount of parkland required,
[9:05] determination of market value, and other
considerations in line with the
[9:07] discussion at the June 15th City Council
meeting. Item two, resolution to vacate
[9:12] and convey city property to JPJ
Acquisitions LLC for Culver's project
[9:16] and setting a public hearing for July
20th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Uh the city and
[9:20] IMU staff have collaborated and agreed
that the vacation is acceptable. Uh item
[9:24] three, resolution setting a public
hearing for July 20th at 6:00 p.m.
[9:28] regarding an amendment to chapter 165.05
zoning district regulations. Uh this
[9:32] would be to align an inconsistency
between the comprehensive plan and
[9:36] zoning code about density for townhomes
and row homes.
[9:40] Item E, approval of applications. We've
got the consideration of the approval of
[9:44] a new liquor license for Benjamin Ladd
doing business at Warren County
[9:47] Fairgrounds. This license would be valid
for 14 days from July 17th to July 30th.
[9:52] Staff has reviewed the application and
will inspect the premises once setup is
[9:55] complete at Fairgrounds.
Item two, consideration approval of
[9:58] liquor license amendment for the Des
Moines Metro Opera doing business as the
[10:01] Blank Performing Arts Center. This would
add outdoor service privileges to their
[10:05] license. Staff [clears throat] has
reviewed the application and inspected
[10:07] the premises.
Item three, consideration approval of
[10:10] liquor license and tobacco license
amendment for Brew Oil LLC. This would
[10:13] update their ownership on the liquor and
tobacco licenses.
[10:20] Item F, third consideration adoption of
ordinance amendments to chapter 122,
[10:24] peddlers, solicitors, and transient
merchants. Council reviewed [snorts] the
[10:27] proposed changes at the May 18th, 2026
meeting and directed staff to proceed
[10:31] with adoption of the ordinance
amendments.
[10:33] Item G, resolution approving an
amendment to the fee schedule regarding
[10:37] peddlers, solicitors, and transient
merchant fees. This sets fees in line
[10:40] with council discussion at the May 18th
meeting. These are as follows:
[10:44] application fee of $25, a one-day permit
for $20, a one-week permit for $75, a
[10:49] 90-day permit for $150, six-month permit
for $200, and then a one-year permit for
[10:54] $300. A $1,000 surety or cash bond is
also required prior to the issuance of
[11:00] the permit.
Item H, resolution suspending
[11:03] enforcement of municipal code 4701
paragraph 11 regarding the sale and
[11:07] consumption of alcohol in city parks for
the disc golf tournament at Pickard Park
[11:10] as requested by Hy-Vee Food Store. This
would allow Hy-Vee to sell alcohol
[11:13] during the Discmania Challenge from
August 7th to the 9th.
[11:16] Item I is a resolution approving the
authorized acknowledgement of the
[11:21] Esri Small Municipal and County
Government Enterprise Agreement between
[11:23] Warren County and the Illa Municipal
Utilities, City of Norwalk, City of
[11:26] Milo, and the City of Carlisle. This
continues the city's partnership in the
[11:29] county-wide GIS program. The city's cost
increased by $600 from last year to
[11:34] 13,200.
This cost is split between three and
[11:37] economic development, sewer, and streets
funds. There are sufficient funds in the
[11:41] FY27 budget to cover this expense.
Item J and K were pulled. Item
[11:49] L pulled, too?
>> No.
[11:51] I think it's that.
>> All right. Item L, resolution delegating
[11:54] the city manager the authority to
approve the disposal of miscellaneous
[11:57] personal property items of the public
works department. Streets and sewer
[12:01] frequently generate scrap metal from job
sites, decommissioned equipment at the
[12:04] old sewer plant, tools, and spare parts
that can be designated as surplus. This
[12:08] item provides greater flexibility in
surplusing these materials, particularly
[12:11] when quantities are unknown in advance
or when disposal needs arise outside of
[12:15] standard intervals.
Item M was pulled. Item N, resolution
[12:19] authorizing agreement with Shafer
Electric for the Morlock transformer
[12:21] project. This replaces transformer
equipment at the Morlock lift station.
[12:25] Staff collaborated with IMU to find
suitable and safe replacement equipment.
[12:29] The quote of just over $16,000 was well
under the $50,000 budget in the FY27
[12:33] budget. This resolution does include a
15% contingency due to current
[12:37] volatility of wire pricing.
Item O, resolution authorizing a
[12:41] contract for fire department services
for the 2026 Warren County Fair. Allows
[12:45] the fire department to enter into an
agreement to provide emergency medical
[12:48] and fire coverage for designated
grandstand events during the 2026
[12:53] Warren County Fair.
[12:56] Item P, resolution setting fiscal year
27 salaries. It sets salaries for two
[13:01] collective bargaining units that were
recently finalized and after we did the
[13:06] first one, as well as correct several
scrivener's errors from the June 15th
[13:09] approval.
Resolution approving the donation policy
[13:12] approves the donation policy as
discussed at the June 15th City Council
[13:15] meeting. The Parks and Recreation
Commission, Sustainability Committee,
[13:18] and Public Arts Commission have all now
provided unanimous recommendation to
[13:21] approve. Item R, resolution approving
the naming rights policy. Approves the
[13:24] naming rights policy as discussed at the
June 15th City Council meeting. Parks
[13:28] and Recreation Commission,
Sustainability Committee, and Public
[13:30] Arts Commission have all now provided
unanimous recommendation to approve as
[13:33] well.
Item S, resolution designating the
[13:35] posting place for meeting agendas. This
is an item to achieve compliance with
[13:39] changes to state of Iowa code chapter 21
by House File 2490. City staff worked in
[13:44] close collaboration with the city
attorney to ensure compliance with the
[13:47] new state legislation. Item T, approval
of urban renewal or urban revitalization
[13:52] designations. This is tax abatement for
24 properties.
[13:55] Item U, receive and file the current
listing of board and commission members.
[13:59] This is receiving and filing the list
and which is an annually required item
[14:02] per City Council policy. Then item V,
resolution approving salaries. We have
[14:06] two new hires in the Water Resource
Recovery Division.
[14:10] » Thank you.
>> [clears throat]
[14:11] » Any comments or questions?
[14:15] Hearing none, clerk, call the roll,
please.
[14:17] » Councilmember Lane.
>> Aye.
[14:19] » Greene.
>> Aye.
[14:20] » Dalbey.
>> Aye.
[14:22] » Armstrong.
>> Aye.
[14:23] » Sones.
>> Aye.
[14:25] » Motion carries.
Uh
[14:27] let's have some discussion on item C,
which is approval of minutes. Let's see
[14:31] you pull this one first [clears throat]
here and then we'll get a motion after
[14:34] you get done.
>> Yeah, I pulled it um just to make a
[14:37] clarification on one of the minutes and
that is the
[14:41] uh
subcommittee meeting that happened on
[14:45] June 10th with
um
[14:49] the Building and Facility Committee
along with the Board of Supervisors.
[14:53] » Mhm.
>> Actually
[14:55] No, it was I'm sorry. City Council and
Board of Supervisors.
[14:59] They requested us to
um
[15:04] re-zone the land that they purchased to
satisfy their due diligence
[15:11] along with um
[15:14] our resolution of intent. And I just
want to clarify that
[15:18] that is
we're not making that a contingent of
[15:21] the purchase.
>> Mhm.
[15:25] Want to make that clarification in the
minutes.
[15:27] » Allison, what what is there any wording
that we want to put in there for
[15:31] specifically that or go ahead.
>> We just wanted to make note for the
[15:35] record in the minutes that we did not
the city council did not agree to those
[15:39] provisions. We just want it to be very
clear because the next following line is
[15:43] that legal will draft a resolution and
we just want it to be transparent and
[15:48] clear that we did not agree to those
specific terms as of
[15:52] that meeting.
>> Okay.
[15:56] Jackie, you have what you need there?
>> I do. Thank you.
[15:58] » Mostly, you want to make a motion to
approve that?
[16:00] As as amended?
>> Mhm.
[16:03] Yes. I'll make a motion to approve as
amended.
[16:06] » I got
Second by Josh.
[16:09] Any discussion?
[16:13] Let's call the roll, please.
>> Council member Lane?
[16:15] » Aye.
>> Rabe?
[16:16] » Aye.
>> Dalby?
[16:17] » Aye.
>> Armstrong?
[16:19] » Aye.
>> Holmes?
[16:20] » Aye.
>> Motion carries. Move on to item J,
[16:23] resolution determining rescue truck as
surplus
[16:25] authorizing sale of said property. I'll
take a motion and a second then we'll
[16:28] discuss.
>> I'll move.
[16:31] » I'll second.
>> Motion by Rabe, second by Lane.
[16:34] Discussion?
[16:38] » Yeah, I just had a question on um
whether we've
[16:42] priced out what we think we're going to
get for this
[16:46] vehicle.
[16:51] » Mayor, council, I heard the Knoll Fire
Department
[16:54] » Uh we did reach out to an appraiser who
had given us a range about $235,000 for
[17:00] the truck.
Again, I think we
[17:03] have to carefully collaborate with them
and understand really what the value of
[17:07] it is.
Um essentially, the equipment just
[17:10] doesn't have any value in the city
anymore and is costing us
[17:13] some funds to maintain it. So, being in
best interest to dispose of the
[17:18] equipment.
We'd make sure that we'd get a fair
[17:20] market value for it. Again, coordinating
with the the city manager on the price
[17:23] to
market it at, so.
[17:27] » I I know we've talked before about how
it was used versus
[17:31] what we're doing now in place of that.
Can you kind of walk through that just
[17:36] for the sake of the public?
>> Sure.
[17:39] Um so, in
um
[17:42] say 20
25
[17:46] we purchased an engine. Um that engine
uh we use as a city engine.
[17:51] Um
at that point in time we were using uh
[17:54] 339, which was a light rescue truck to
do all of our
[17:58] um rescue responses. So, any of those
that uh involved car accidents in
[18:02] roadways, it it would respond. So, it
essentially housed uh all of our
[18:06] extrication equipment,
um some additional um spill hazardous
[18:10] material spill uh material um equipment,
and had [clears throat] about a
[18:14] 300-gallon onboard water capacity, which
wasn't much for um car fires. As you
[18:19] well know, um vehicles
um have those flammable fuels on them,
[18:23] and you want to have some adequate
protection as far as um suppression
[18:26] agent on the truck.
Um 300 gallons wasn't necessarily enough
[18:29] to cut it sometimes, and so we'd rely on
an engine, which carries a 500 gallons
[18:34] minimum
on that truck to uh also respond for
[18:37] fire suppression purposes. Uh
additionally, the weight of the truck um
[18:42] you get about 8.33 lb uh per gallon of
water on the truck when you're talking
[18:46] about 300 versus 500. You got a
significant amount of more weight and a
[18:50] much larger truck apparatus that
provides protection in the roadway. Um
[18:54] uh we don't desire that the apparatus
would get hit, but we do use it to
[18:57] position to protect if there's in the
roadway, whereas that light-duty rescue
[19:01] wouldn't contend with any of the heavier
vehicles that are in uh moving down
[19:05] 65/69.
Um so,
[19:08] and the tools as we would use them uh
they had become so cumbersome that it
[19:13] created problems with opening the doors.
Uh since we made an operational decision
[19:16] to move the equipment over to um the
city engine. So, the city engine
[19:20] responds to not only um fires,
but also is dual-purpose in responding
[19:24] to rescue incidents here within the
city. So, uh again reduces reduces the
[19:29] apparatus and improves the operational
safety for the crews.
[19:32] Um so, our request was to uh well, after
we had reached out to other departments
[19:36] in the city to see if we could repurpose
the vehicle and
[19:40] and was no opportunities identified, we
then reached out to city manager and
[19:43] asked if we could go ahead and let that
piece of equipment go.
[19:46] » Chief, do you see uh some of the
volunteer departments in the state of
[19:50] Iowa [clears throat] then maybe wanting
this vehicle because of its size and
[19:53] what it can do? It can do.
>> Yeah, there's a there's a potential. Um
[19:56] let's see, you know,
just depends on the the department's
[19:59] needs.
>> Yeah, you bet.
[20:02] It'll save a lot of money, too. So, for
even small cities. But, that's good.
[20:06] Any other questions, Melissa, or are you
good?
[20:08] » No, that's
Um I guess
[20:12] how do you market something like that?
>> There is uh government auction sites,
[20:16] and then you'd put a uh reserve price.
So, essentially, if it never meets that
[20:20] reserve price, it's not going to leave
the the market as far as that goes. Um
[20:24] we'd look at uh a couple different ones.
There are some
[20:26] um agreements out there that would ask
for a 10% return uh with no commitment
[20:30] as far as if they sell it, then they
would uh collect a 10% uh fee on that.
[20:35] Um that was another outlet that we're
looking so, we're looking at maybe three
[20:38] different uh three different potential
sites that we can list it for, but
[20:41] again,
um setting the price and the expectation
[20:44] for the piece of equipment.
[20:48] » Very good. Thank you, Aaron.
>> Thanks.
[20:50] » Appreciate you.
Any other discussion?
[20:54] Ron, you okay?
[20:56] » Yes, sir.
>> Okay.
[20:58] As there's no further discussion, clerk,
call the roll, please.
[21:01] » Council member Dalby?
>> Aye.
[21:04] » Armstrong?
>> Aye.
[21:05] » Sones?
>> Aye.
[21:06] » Blaine?
>> Aye.
[21:07] » Graham?
>> Aye.
[21:08] » Motion carries.
>> Resolution authorizing purchase of with
[21:12] Capital City equipment for Bobcat E
E55R2 series compact excavator with
[21:17] attachments. I take a motion to second.
>> So moved.
[21:20] » Thank you. Motion by Ray, second by
Lane.
[21:23] Further discussion.
[21:30] We're good.
Hey, I was unorganized, too. So, there
[21:33] we go.
>> Oh, I'm just
[21:35] Do you mind if I put that in the right
place?
[21:37] Um on this one,
I know that you've indicated that it's
[21:40] coming from road use tax fund and
um
[21:45] » [clears throat]
>> was in the budget. Um
[21:50] I believe that this one was
one that was also on our list of
[21:56] vehicles
or maybe
[21:59] um I'm just curious
if it's coming out of road use tax fund,
[22:04] is it
reducing the number of projects that we
[22:08] can complete and
[22:12] if so, how are we going to make that up?
>> No, it's not because we did budget to
[22:17] purchase this piece of equipment when we
approved the FY27 budget. So, this was
[22:21] an accounted for purchase when we
approved the budget. So, it would not
[22:24] otherwise impact any of the other
projects that we had planned for this
[22:27] upcoming year.
>> But, it what was it on the list of
[22:32] vehicles considered in the debt?
>> It would we wouldn't be double counting
[22:36] it. So, we would be paying for it with
cash out of the road use tax fund. So,
[22:39] it would not count towards the borrowing
as well.
[22:41] » Okay.
Thank you.
[22:44] Thank you.
>> Okay.
[22:46] Any other questions?
Hearing none, clerk call roll.
[22:51] » Council member Doughty?
>> Hi.
[22:53] » Armstrong?
>> Hi.
[22:55] » Sands?
>> Hi.
[22:56] » Lane?
>> Hi.
[22:57] » Ray?
>> Hi.
[22:58] » Motion carries.
We're on to item resolution M approving
[23:02] the purchase of a pickup with the water
resource recovery department. I take a
[23:05] motion and a second. We'll have
>> I'll move.
[23:07] » So, moved by Armstrong.
>> Second.
[23:09] » Seconded by Lane.
Any discussion?
[23:15] » On this one, um the memo didn't say
>> [clears throat]
[23:19] » um
[23:22] It It just said the budget impact.
So, I'm curious
[23:28] if this is coming from the debt.
[23:32] » No, this one was accounted for within
the budget as well. We budgeted uh
[23:35] $50,000 within the FY27 approved budget
um and then using state bid, I believe,
[23:41] for this one. That truck came in at
$48,678.60.
[23:45] So, it came in
uh all about $1,500 or so under what was
[23:49] included in the FY27 approved budget.
Not a Not a county It was not included
[23:55] in the debt.
>> Okay.
[23:58] Thank you.
>> Thank you.
[24:01] » Any other questions?
Hearing none, clerk, call the roll,
[24:04] please.
>> Council member Sounds?
[24:06] » Aye.
>> Lane?
[24:07] » Aye.
>> Gray?
[24:08] » Aye.
>> Dalbey?
[24:10] » Aye.
>> Armstrong?
[24:11] » Aye.
>> Motion carries. We're on to council
[24:14] committee reports. Does anybody have any
reports?
[24:18] » I've got one.
Uh
[24:21] the June 18th meeting of uh
Des Moines Metropolitan Planning
[24:26] Organization
was
[24:28] pretty standard meeting. As I reported
in the past, there's some of the topics,
[24:32] but they did
uh have an update on Reimagine DART in
[24:36] Des Moines and the and the
launched all their new routes on June
[24:40] 14th.
It's their first redesign of those
[24:44] routes in a decade. They ended up
cutting 10%
[24:47] of the
previous routes, I guess it would be
[24:50] now.
Um they had over 2,300 responses to to
[24:55] survey.
Um
[24:58] and they went from one to four districts
for a 15-minute bus service as they
[25:03] redesigned these districts. This won't
make much sense to anybody unless you
[25:06] could have seen the map. I apologize for
that.
[25:09] Um
they are going to be tracking the
[25:12] performance and the timeliness of these
new districts, these four
[25:16] 15-minute bus service districts to see
if those are effective as they
[25:20] redesigned their routes. They also have
will have this fall three new DART
[25:26] on-demand zones
uh that will be responsive uh in various
[25:32] ways and and again, that's going to be a
uh
[25:36] a trial, if you will. They also are
going to do a fair study throughout
[25:40] 2027.
Um and then have more information and
[25:46] data they can apply to this
uh reorganization of all their routes.
[25:51] Um
the they did their re-certification.
[25:56] They do that each year in June and that
was a
[25:59] approved
as well.
[26:02] Um
[26:06] there was some discussion, additional
discussion that they continues about
[26:12] uh
e-transportation
[26:15] and the impact of that on the city and
and all of us obviously going forward.
[26:20] No decisions were made on that, just
more of an update
[26:24] as they continue to
talk about that.
[26:28] Um
[26:32] And they accepted uh an economic impact
study that they had done as well in
[26:36] there.
There was nothing of I would say of
[26:39] consequence in there. So, that was a
pretty
[26:43] condensed report that was really handled
by a committee.
[26:47] I think that's it.
>> Okay.
[26:51] Any other committee reports?
>> Um I
[26:56] This is a
an advisory board that I serve on, not
[26:59] as part of council, but
because of the fact that I'm an elected
[27:03] official.
Um and it is related to HIRTA. You had a
[27:07] public comment. I know some of us have
received phone calls. I do just want to
[27:11] share with council and for the public
uh because it does affect our
[27:16] constituents.
Uh
[27:22] Aging
Resources of Central Iowa does provide
[27:26] funding
uh to Indianola
[27:30] to HIRTA on behalf of Indianola
residents. And I just wanted to let you
[27:35] all know, as well as our residents, that
despite them providing this funding,
[27:42] HIRTA did go ahead and make the decision
to cut those two days.
[27:46] Um in 2025,
Aging Resources um funded HIRTA $24,900,
[27:54] which was matched one for one
[27:59] uh through local dollars, which would be
money state
[28:06] um
money.
[28:11] Um
[28:18] Sorry, [clears throat] my iPad just
malfunctioned on me.
[28:25] And
um
[28:27] that
that money was provided for the 5,500
[28:32] War- Warren County not Warren County,
Indianola riders over age 60 that ride
[28:39] HIRTA.
Uh
[28:41] and
[28:45] it's still just interesting to us that
they would decide to cut the two busiest
[28:49] days
um
[28:51] to one of the busiest cities. Uh
conversations continue, but we're not
[28:55] sure what we're going to be able to do
to
[28:59] make an impact there. I just wanted to
share that. Um we do have money
[29:04] allocated through '27.
Uh that may change since they've cut two
[29:11] days.
>> And you're just saying Aging Resources
[29:15] has money allocated, is that what you're
saying?
[29:17] » Yes, Aging Resources. Um Sapta does as
well.
[29:20] » Yes.
>> And
[29:23] um
Her- Herda has requested uh
[29:28] in in '20
FY '25, they requested funding to add
[29:33] two staff members.
And
[29:36] in FY '27, they requested a significant
amount of money to build a new facility
[29:42] in Boone.
So
[29:46] it it's obvious that they contain they
want to continue to grow their
[29:50] operation.
[29:54] » Um
I think one of the things we've talked
[29:57] about, too, that they can't distinguish
the 5,500 and all the riders between
[30:02] the 50125 zip code about who lives in
the city and who lives in the county, is
[30:06] that correct?
>> Um they could
[30:11] most likely give us a list of them and
we could
[30:14] » Right.
>> bring down ourselves.
[30:17] » Hey,
thank you. Anything else?
[30:20] » Um
as part of Hometown Pride, I just want
[30:24] to put a plug out there for the parade.
It's August 1st and sign-ups are active.
[30:32] Uh so if you're interested in being in
the parade, get signed up. If you're
[30:36] interested in volunteering,
we could use volunteers on the day of
[30:42] the parade uh
for about an hour, hour and a half.
[30:48] Glad to have you. Thank you.
[30:51] » Anybody else have any other community
updates?
[30:56] Um
our council committee reports, I'm
[30:58] sorry. Um
community updates, couple things.
[31:03] Um
IMU has started the water
[31:07] um
replacement uh system on place,
[31:12] Franklin, Gerard, and 7th Street. Um I
do want to thank
[31:16] » [snorts]
>> uh the water superintendent Brandon and
[31:19] Krista Plank, too. We had a little bit
of an issue with the one of the things
[31:23] the trenches that they dug a little bit
started had a little collapse and
[31:27] started there. He came out and
barricaded that. I do appreciate them
[31:29] doing that, so
uh I want to make sure that uh that they
[31:33] got recognized for that as well.
Uh we're also accepting applications for
[31:37] board and commission members until
Friday, July 10th. We have openings in
[31:41] Park and Rec Commission, Public Arts
Commission, Sustainability Committee,
[31:45] and Veterans Memorial Building
Commission. Uh those things are all on
[31:48] our website, I believe, and so um we
would love to make sure we get some
[31:52] people signed up. I think we do have
some folks that are are
[31:56] able to renew their applications, and so
we may see some of those coming forward
[32:01] as well.
Um again, reminding when mowing your
[32:04] lawn, please keep grass clippings off
the street. Clippings clog our storm
[32:08] drains, causing localized flooding, and
also are hazard to bikers, and but uh
[32:12] they also, in the long run, cause us to
have to clean those out, and that takes
[32:15] taxpayer dollars. So, please be
courteous.
[32:19] National Balloon Classic is looking for
volunteers to install batteries and
[32:22] drones for the drone show. So, if you
want to
[32:25] take part in that and uh
probably get to see the drone drone
[32:28] show, then please contact National
Balloon Classic.
[32:32] Chamber Business and Brews meets at
MishMash at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July
[32:35] 9th. Irving Elementary goes back to
school on Thursday, July 9th as well.
[32:39] So, please be aware we have children
that will be walking in the Irving
[32:43] district and Irving area and around the
city of Indianola. So, please keep that
[32:46] in mind as you travel.
July 10th at 9:00 a.m. I will meet with
[32:50] residents of Connect 55 for a city
update.
[32:53] Warren County Fair is July 22nd through
the 26th.
[32:58] Tuesday, July 28th, Athletico open
house. Athletico open house, 4:30 to
[33:02] 6:30.
National Balloon Classic starts July
[33:06] 31st, runs through August 8th.
Celebrate Warren County parade is what
[33:10] Melissa was just talking about at 10:30
a.m. Sign up now with Hometown Pride.
[33:15] Discmania golf starts August 7th.
Actually, there'll be people here most
[33:19] of that week and so I know Doug and his
crew are really working to get the
[33:23] Pickard ready for that when the time
comes. Coffee with the mayor's Monday,
[33:26] September 2nd at Save the Rise at 9:00
a.m.
[33:30] Mayor's Youth Council and and Unravel
for Childhood Cancer [clears throat]
[33:33] will have two gold gold fundraiser,
September 4th football game and
[33:38] September 29th volleyball game.
Uh the Indianola Arts Festival is
[33:42] September 20th at Buxton Park from 10:00
to 5:00. And mentioning Mayor's Youth
[33:46] Council,
uh Chief, I just want to give you a
[33:48] heads-up. I think they're going to be
talking to you about how they can work
[33:52] with um our school resource officers
and some of the elementary and middle
[33:57] schools talk more a little bit about
bike safety and so they're going to get
[34:00] in touch with you at that meeting today.
So,
[34:04] All right. We also have a proclamation.
I Doug's here, so I will have him come
[34:08] up. We'll get a photograph here in a few
minutes, but this is
[34:11] » Can I ask a question before you move on?
>> You absolutely can.
[34:13] » On the Discmania golf tournament,
it's happening at the same time as
[34:18] balloons, right?
>> Uh balloons, yes, for a short period. Is
[34:21] that right, Doug? Yes.
>> Is Pickard then not available for
[34:28] parking?
>> Correct.
[34:29] » Okay.
Just want to make sure the public's
[34:31] aware that
Pickard will not be available.
[34:37] During what dates?
>> 7th to 9th. Probably a little bit more
[34:41] than that.
>> Um, director of Parks and Recreation,
[34:43] Indianola Um, we will start working on
public information for the public to
[34:48] know
that the Pickard Park will not be
[34:51] available as it has been.
And tell them to go to the National
[34:55] Balloon Classic for ticket information.
[34:59] » Just the 7th through the 9th or both?
>> It'll be really Monday the
[35:03] » I was going to say all week pretty much,
yeah.
[35:05] » Yeah.
>> Monday the 3rd through the 9th or
[35:07] through the through Saturday.
>> [clears throat]
[35:09] » Cuz the Balloon Classic isn't on Sunday.
[35:12] » Thank you.
>> Good point.
[35:16] Okay, so this is Park and Recreation
Month, Parks and Recreation Month, and
[35:20] so we have a proclamation here that will
we will set out here today. And so
[35:26] whereas parks and recreation are
integral part of communities throughout
[35:29] the Kansas this country, including
Indianola, Iowa, and whereas parks and
[35:32] recreation promote health and wellness,
improving the physical and mental health
[35:35] of people who live near parks, and
whereas parks and recreation promote
[35:39] time spent in nature, which positively
impacts mental health by increasing
[35:42] cognitive performance and well-being,
and alleviating illnesses such as
[35:46] depression, attention deficit disorders,
and Alzheimer's, and whereas parks and
[35:50] recreation encourage physical activities
by providing space for popular sports,
[35:54] hiking trails, with swimming pools, and
many many other activities
[35:58] designed to promote active lifestyles,
and whereas parks and recreation are a
[36:01] leading provider
of healthy meals, nutrition services,
[36:05] education, and whereas parks and
recreation programming and education
[36:08] activities such as such as out-of-school
time programming, youth sports,
[36:14] environmental education are critical to
childhood development, and whereas parks
[36:17] and recreation increase communities'
economic prosperity through increased
[36:20] property values, expansion of local tax
base, increased tourism, the attraction
[36:24] and retention of businesses, and crime
reduction, and whereas parks and
[36:28] recreation are fundamental to the
environmental well-being of our
[36:30] community,
and whereas parks and recreation are
[36:33] essential and adaptable infrastructure
that makes our communities resilient in
[36:36] the face of natural disasters
and climate change, and whereas park
[36:39] parks and recreation, natural recreation
areas, ensure the ecological beauty of
[36:44] our community and place of provide a
place for children and adults to connect
[36:47] with nature and recreate outdoors,
and whereas the US House of
[36:50] Representatives Representatives has
designated July as Parks and Recreation
[36:55] Month,
and whereas Indianola, Iowa, recognizes
[36:58] the benefits derived from parks and
recreation resources,
[37:01] now therefore be resolved by I, Mayor
Steve Richardson, that July is
[37:05] recognized as Park and Recreation Month
in the City of Indianola. So,
[37:09] with that, Doug, let's get a photograph
here so we can get this online and uh
[37:14] I think that uh
>> We'll have to go from there.
[37:16] [clears throat]
Let me get in front of the TV.
[37:20] » Mhm?
>> Stand in front of the TV.
[37:21] » Stand in front of the TV?
>> Yeah, I can get the glare out of your
[37:24] » I don't want to get in your way or
anything.
[37:26] » It's all right. I was outside doing
stuff earlier in the park. Imagine that.
[37:29] » Imagine that.
>> Here we go. 3 2 1. 3 2 1. All set.
[37:34] » Thank you. You got that. Thank you.
Thank you.
[37:37] Give me your handshake. Thank you for
all the work you do. You bet.
[37:39] » Thank you.
>> Thanks, Doug.
[37:41] » [clears throat]
>> And your staff.
[37:47] All right, we will [clears throat] move
on then to old business, the Kentucky
[37:50] Ridge Commercial Plat 1 public hearing
regarding an ordinance amending the
[37:53] municipal code of City of Indianola,
Iowa, for change of zoning district
[37:56] boundaries
from C-2 to PUD, Highway Commercial
[38:00] Planned Unit Development District in the
C-2 District Commercial Zoning District,
[38:03] Kentucky Ridge Commercial Plat 1. I need
a motion and a second for a public
[38:07] hearing.
>> So moved.
[38:08] » Second.
>> Uh motion by Raab, second by Lane uh
[38:11] Lane.
Um
[38:14] We are now uh vote We'll take a vote.
Get this right here. Clerk, call the
[38:18] roll, please.
>> Councilmember Dolby.
[38:20] » Aye.
>> Armstrong.
[38:22] » Aye.
>> Sones.
[38:23] » Aye.
>> Lane.
[38:24] » Aye.
>> Raab.
[38:25] » I.
>> We are now in a public hearing.
[38:27] Is this bill or is this you, Bryce?
There you go. Okay. Have at it.
[38:33] » Thank you. Inception Group LLC, the
landowner, is requesting to rezone
[38:37] property near the southeast corner of
Kentucky Avenue and Jefferson Way from
[38:41] the PUD planned unit development to C2
highway commercial. So, originally that
[38:45] development, as everyone knows, was
planned for three commercial buildings,
[38:48] all were in compliance with the C2
zoning regulations along with 50 town
[38:52] homes. The landowner has continued to
work with the national grocer for the
[38:56] front {slash} west lot, but has been
marketing the rear lot as commercial
[39:00] uses. So, the developer wants to rezone
the area to revert it back to its
[39:05] original C2 designation.
[39:09] » [clears throat]
>> The landowner is requesting waving the
[39:11] second and third readings today. That
memo from them is included in your staff
[39:15] memo today. They're requesting that
final approval due to the national
[39:20] grocer's due diligence timeline. P&Z
reviewed this at their June 9th meeting,
[39:24] recommended approval, and staff is also
recommending approval
[39:28] of the first reading, waving the second
and third readings, and final adoption.
[39:32] I have a couple maps in here, too, to
help illustrate that. Here's the site
[39:36] kind of southeast property there,
southeast corner there. The blue area
[39:41] shows the current zoning map. So,
essentially this would just revert back
[39:44] to what the red is C2, so the blue would
become red again.
[39:49] That's the last one.
Okay.
[39:52] So, we're going to go to any audience
who wishes to speak on this issue.
[39:55] Please do so. Please come forward and
state your name.
[40:02] Seeing none, I would take a motion then
to close the public hearing.
[40:06] » I'll move.
>> Okay. There's a motion by Lane, second
[40:09] by Sones, to close the public hearing.
Clerk, call the roll, please.
[40:12] » Councilmember Rabe?
>> I.
[40:13] » Dalby?
>> I.
[40:15] » Armstrong?
>> I.
[40:16] » Sones?
>> I.
[40:17] » Lane?
>> I.
[40:19] » I. carries
item B first consideration of an
[40:22] ordinance amending the municipal code of
the city of Indianola, Iowa for change
[40:25] of zoning district boundaries from C2
PUD Highway Commercial Planned Unit
[40:30] Development District to C2 Highway
Commercial Zoning District Commercial
[40:34] Kentucky Ridge Commercial Plat 1. Any
motion and a second, please.
[40:39] Motion by Sounds, second by Lane.
Clerk, call the roll, please. Is there
[40:42] any discussion?
Hearing none, Clerk, call the roll.
[40:46] » Councilman Berlin?
>> I.
[40:47] » Wright?
>> I.
[40:49] » Dalby?
>> I.
[40:50] » Armstrong?
>> I.
[40:51] » Sounds?
>> I.
[40:54] » Item C consideration of the waiver of
the second and third readings and adopt
[40:59] the ordinance. Do we have a motion and a
second? Motion by Sounds, second by
[41:03] Lane.
Motion and a second. Is that you, Steve?
[41:06] Okay, motion by Sounds, second by
Armstrong. Any discussion?
[41:11] » I want to make sure that we're thinking
through waving both of them. I know
[41:14] traditionally we've
read the second reading as long as there
[41:18] was no further public comment.
And then waved the third to give
[41:23] the public opportunity to speak, right?
It doesn't just show up at one meeting
[41:27] for a big thing and then it's gone.
I just I understand the expediency of
[41:34] due diligence timelines and stuff like
that. I just want to make sure we're
[41:37] thinking about
what we're doing
[41:40] precedents-wise. I mean, I'm
generally more comfortable with reading
[41:43] the second time and waving the third,
but I
[41:47] I think if I'm being overly sensitive
about transparency, right?
[41:55] » Okay.
Any other discussion?
[42:01] » I I tend to agree with Josh on this one.
I have some reservations about uh waving
[42:07] the second and the third. I'd be okay
with waving the third, but I think we
[42:11] need to give
the public a chance to to voice their
[42:15] concerns if they have any at the at the
upcoming meeting.
[42:19] I'm also concerned about the the
precedence that it sets if we just
[42:23] start waving second and thirds all
together. So.
[42:29] » I think go along with that because a lot
of times things hit the paper and then
[42:33] people realize that it happened.
And we have a meeting in two weeks.
[42:39] Does this change anything for them?
>> It could.
[42:49] It could.
>> Um
[42:51] kind of the the basis for for this is
that it was C-2 originally.
[42:55] The PUD was only written in there to
allow differences in landscape
[42:59] screening. I think it added a couple
more landscape buffer options between
[43:03] commercial and residential.
And from my perspective, I I thought,
[43:07] you know, I was in favor of kind of the
waving of the second and third just
[43:10] because we're reverting back to what it
originally was. There was some other
[43:13] type of change or increase in density or
usage or things like that intensities.
[43:17] Um
probably wouldn't be in favor of waving
[43:20] second and third cuz I agree with
Councilmember Rave that is a unique
[43:23] thing to do,
but we're reverting it back.
[43:28] » And this one has been a lot very long
drawn out
[43:32] for the
commercial grocery and
[43:36] if this is going to hold them up
>> [clears throat]
[43:41] » I would hate to see that.
>> Can't speak for certain
[43:44] on the potential grocery, but
I know I spoke with them today that
[43:48] they're ready to
push forward.
[43:52] » Yeah, and I
I appreciate what you're saying, Josh,
[43:55] about second and third night.
I normally wouldn't be comfortable, but
[44:00] what you I hear you saying to Melissa is
the fact that
[44:04] and and Bryce as well going back to what
we originally had.
[44:09] » I don't see it as precedent-setting,
like we're we're changing this all
[44:13] together.
[44:19] » Yeah, if the situation was different, I
It is true that a lot of times people
[44:25] see things printed in the paper and then
realize that we talked about it.
[44:31] » I want [clears throat] to make sure
we're all clear on
[44:33] when we
pick and choose to bend the rules.
[44:37] » Sure.
>> Yeah.
[44:38] » So, we talk about transparency a lot.
[44:44] » Absolutely. Appreciate you.
>> I heard Bryce say everyone's guaranteed
[44:49] to go through in the next 2 weeks.
That's why we got to do it so fast, so
[44:54] » [laughter]
>> I will I will say
[44:57] » Sarcasm
>> Yeah, sarcasm.
[44:59] » [laughter]
>> Want to clarify that, did you?
[45:02] » I will say that uh there have been
instances,
[45:07] and I will show my age here again, but
there have been instances in
[45:12] the other two other times I was on the
council in the '90s and in early 2000s
[45:16] when
there was motions to waive the second
[45:19] and third readings. I will just say
that, so it's not It's It's happened in
[45:23] the past, very infrequently, but it has
happened in the past. I'm not I'm not
[45:28] taking sides here. I'm just saying that
it has happened in the past.
[45:32] » I appreciate talking about it out loud.
I think it's important.
[45:40] » [clears throat]
[45:46] » Nelson, do you have any comments you
need to make?
[45:48] » No, we were just discussing if you're
doing it via motion or via resolution to
[45:51] waive. We're doing and it appears we're
doing it via motion to waive the second
[45:54] and third, so we just We were
determining what
[45:56] » How many you needed.
>> There we go.
[45:59] » Thank you.
Any other comments?
[46:03] Clerk, [snorts] all the roll please.
>> Councilmember Lane?
[46:05] » Aye.
>> Reed?
[46:07] » Aye.
>> Dalby?
[46:09] » No.
>> Armstrong?
[46:11] » Aye.
>> Sones?
[46:12] » Aye.
>> Motion carries 4 to 1.
[46:16] Okay.
Um other business, city manager's
[46:18] report?
>> Yes.
[46:20] Uh in a pleasant surprise, I'm excited
to announce
[46:24] uh John Lloyd who is in the audience
here with us today.
[46:28] Uh John will be joining us as the new
water resource recovery superintendent
[46:32] starting on July 23rd later this month.
Uh John has served in a similar capacity
[46:37] for the city of Ottumwa since 2021
where he is responsible for a wastewater
[46:42] treatment facility, 29 lift stations,
and oversees 15 staff members. John has
[46:47] bachelor's and master's degrees from
Iowa State University and has previously
[46:51] served as a city administrator for
several other communities uh throughout
[46:55] the state of Iowa.
I'm excited for the experience that John
[46:58] will bring into this position,
particularly in finance and budget,
[47:01] grant writing, strategic and utility
planning, personnel administration, and
[47:05] project management.
Can I ask him to say anything? Is that
[47:09] an exception?
>> ahead.
[47:11] John, you want to say hi since you're
here?
[47:13] » [laughter]
>> How you doing?
[47:14] » Good.
>> I thought you wanted to say something.
[47:17] » That's right, Sones.
>> Yeah. Other than that
[47:20] No, just excited to be here, excited to
start, so July 23rd start date, so.
[47:24] » All right, thanks.
I apologize. I thought you were with um
[47:27] Muller back there, so I didn't I didn't
say anything, so
[47:30] I uh thank you and I welcome to the city
of Indianola, so.
[47:33] » You're welcome.
>> Welcome. We're excited to have you.
[47:36] » Absolutely.
>> Uh another position that we are
[47:39] currently in the process of filling is
our public works director position. Uh
[47:42] the city received 36 applications uh
this go around uh for to be the next
[47:47] public works director.
Uh group did interview five
[47:50] semifinalists last week that was
comprised of city staff as well as some
[47:54] of our community partners. Uh that group
did narrow the field down to three
[47:58] finalists who will be on site for
in-person interviews next Tuesday
[48:03] and hopefully an offer and decision to
make shortly after that.
[48:07] The North Howard building which houses
the old Regions Bank as well as the old
[48:11] Impact old Optima facilities. The city
did release a request for qualifications
[48:17] for broker services for the sale of that
building. Submissions are due on July
[48:22] 22nd. Once those submissions are
received we will have a staff team
[48:26] review them. We will run them through
the facilities and property subcommittee
[48:30] and then we'll bring them to city
council to select a broker and proceed
[48:33] with the sale of that building which
will include the marketing and
[48:36] advertising of such in the future to
bring back offers to be considered by
[48:40] the council.
Library conceptual design. The city will
[48:44] be releasing the results of the
conceptual design study for the
[48:47] construction of a potential new library.
There will be a city council discussion
[48:51] on that study at the July 13th study
session as well as a public open house
[48:57] from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday
July 15th at the Indianola Public
[49:02] Library. We will have opportunities for
members of the public to provide input
[49:06] and comments at that open house on July
15th. Whether that be comment cards, QR
[49:11] codes, or combination thereof. Our
consultants at OPN are working through
[49:14] that. We look forward to releasing the
results of the study as well as having
[49:18] productive public conversations around
it.
[49:21] Doug and I as well as others attended a
Parks and Recreation open house last
[49:25] week. We had approximately 70 community
members attend the Parks and Recreation
[49:30] open house. The event allowed for Doug
and I to share information on the city's
[49:34] budget, discuss service impacts of the
Wellman campus and Parks and Recreation,
[49:38] and answer any questions that the folks
in attendance had. The discussion was
[49:42] productive and helped broaden awareness
of the challenges and opportunities
[49:46] ahead. I want to sincerely thank all
those who attended and engaged in a a
[49:50] conversation.
The McVay Trail repair project that was
[49:53] being completed by the Neil high school
is complete. The trail is open so
[49:57] certainly encourage folks to get out and
enjoy the revamped and repaired trail.
[50:02] Last item I have is there is a watch
party currently underway and will
[50:06] continue on for the men's national
soccer team tonight at Molt's Park. So
[50:10] anyone who is watching and would like to
head out and watch the match tonight, I
[50:14] would certainly encourage them to do so.
>> I would ask say one other thing. I did
[50:19] ride the trail
between 9th and 15th. Your group did a
[50:24] great job Doug so whoever did folks that
we hired to do that and the people that
[50:29] oversaw that looked really good.
[50:35] I'm any other
things that are you done there is Mr.
[50:39] City Manager? Okay.
Any council members that have any
[50:42] suggestions for our boards and
commissions? We do have a number that we
[50:46] need some positions for.
Um
[50:50] So I would ask that maybe start thinking
about some of those things. We have
[50:56] Let's see we have a board of adjustment.
We have one person that
[51:01] expired actually July 1.
Civil Service Commission we had one
[51:05] expired July 1.
Um
[51:09] We got public arts commission. We've got
two vacancies that come up unless those
[51:14] folks decide to reapply.
Um library board I think we're good
[51:19] there.
Um
[51:23] I don't want to run this along too far
here but um
[51:27] we do have one on P&Z
that I don't know again if they're going
[51:30] to re-up or not. We've got three on
sustainability committee. My
[51:33] understanding is that those
three are going to
[51:38] And then veterans memorial building
commission.
[51:41] The requirements on that are do they
have to be a veteran then is that
[51:45] correct? Do we know for sure on that?
>> Yeah, that's what I thought.
[51:49] » Yeah.
[51:52] » Any one of the branches, though, is that
correct? Yeah.
[51:54] Merchant Marines, anything? Okay.
All right. Discussion action on any
[51:58] future regard items regarding
future agenda items.
[52:04] » I just have a question. Is the e-bike
and scooter topic on for next council
[52:09] meeting?
>> July 20th, Chief Hawkins will be ready
[52:12] to provide a riveting and informative
and engaging
[52:16] presentation,
ready to answer any and all questions,
[52:20] and generally be our resident subject
matter expert on the topic.
[52:25] » Or something like that.
>> Perfect. Thank you.
[52:29] » Et cetera, et cetera.
>> [laughter]
[52:31] » Um
>> That's far too high.
[52:32] » Mayor's Youth Council, some of the
leadership would like to be at the July
[52:37] August
What's the first meeting in August?
[52:41] » Third.
>> Third. 13th, what?
[52:43] » Third.
>> Third. I think it's the second meeting,
[52:45] so it must be the 13th or the
17th.
[52:49] » 17th.
>> August 17th meeting.
[52:50] » Yep.
>> Um they do want to talk about that
[52:53] issue, and they're going to talk with
Chief Hawkins as I already mentioned,
[52:56] and so there's a couple of other things
they want to bring forward, too.
[53:01] Anything else [clears throat] for the
good of the order?
[53:05] If not, I would take a motion to
adjourn.
[53:06] » So, moved.
>> Motion and a second. All those in favor
[53:09] say aye.
>> Aye.
[53:11] » Adjourned.
>> Thank you, Ron. Have a good evening.