Calling me to order. Please join [clears throat] me for the
pledge of allegiance.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. Before everybody takes their seats, um
on Friday night, um we lost a
um valuable community member of ours um with the passing of Joe Olson. And I
just like to have a moment of silence for him um to honor his memory.
Thank you all.
Okay, let's do the roll call then. Weber Yes. [snorts]
Anna >> Yes. Moore
» Yes. Forsythe >> Present. Manor
» Present. O'Laughlin >> Yes. Appleby Yes.
I need a motion to approve the agenda as presented. So moved. Second. Have a
motion and a second. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Passes 7-0. Next we move to
public comment. We don't appear to have anything, so we'll
move then to the consent agenda. I need a motion to accept and approve
the consent agenda as follows: the minutes of the May 11, 2026 regular
meeting, the Old Rush Park Tavern Class C retail
alcohol license renewal with a tentative effective date of May 30, 2028
to May 20 2026 Sorry, May 26th. Yeah, that would be
May 30, 2026 to May 29, 2027. So moved. Second. Have a motion and a
second. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Passes 7-0. Next we move to the
financials, item number six on the agenda. I need a motion to approve the
claims for payment. So moved. Second. Have a motion and a second. All in
favor? Aye. >> Aye. Opposed? It passes 7-0. Next we
move to item number seven, which is revenues and expenses to date. This is
for information only. Anybody have any questions with regard to that? I like I
think the only department that's really doing well is the animal control when I
see they still have $280 in there. >> [laughter]
» Uh let's move to item number eight, transfers. Again, this is information
only. Anybody have anything with regard to that?
Okay, hearing none, let's move to the hearing and ordinances. Um
This is the third and final reading of the ordinance amendment to chapter 170
zoning regulations. So, I need a motion to approve the third and final reading
of the ordinance that amends provisions pertaining to chapter 170 zoning
regulations and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved.
» Second. Have a motion and a second. Okay, this is the McDonald property
where we're changing the zoning from manufacturing two, which is heavy
industrial, manufacturing to C-2, which is commercial.
Uh planning and zoning handled this on May Sorry, April 7th, sending it to us
for record with a recommendation to approve. Our first reading and the
public hearing were both held on April the 27th. Our second reading was May
11th, so this is our third and final reading. Any further comments or Has
this property been purchased? Yeah.
Um Yeah, he's had it for a He's had He's
owned it for a long time. This is a new purchase. Yeah. Okay. He's had it for a
long time. This is the one that he's just He wants to rezone it so that he
can add some residential to it. Hm. Because it was originally zoned M-2, you
can't build residential at all on M-2. So, making it making it C-2 makes more
sense to me to allow for that. And there's some neighboring properties
around it, if I remember right, that are that are
zoned C-2 or A as well. If there's no further discussion, this
would be a roll call vote. Hannah? Yes. Moore? Yes. Rosedahl?
» Yes. Maynard? >> Yes. O'Laughlin?
» Yes. Appleby? >> Yes. Weber?
» Yes. Okay, that passes 7-0. Next we move to
item number 10. This is a public hearing.
So, pursuant to the agenda, I'll now convene a public hearing for the
proposal to sell real property. I know.
This is This was regards to the property at 204 3rd Street Northeast.
Um we've got bids, which we'll talk about in the in the one coming up.
Um but this is the time for a public hearing and I did not receive anything.
Okay. So, I'll now close the public hearing and the city clerk will note
that there were no further comments with regard to that. Moving to item number
11, this is a motion to approve and authorize the mayor to sign a resolution
awarding the bid and authorizing the sale of 204 3rd Street Northeast to
Jared Donnelly for a purchase price of $5,000. I need a motion
» So moved. Second. The motion is second. Okay. So, there were um there were two
bids that came in. One was for 4,500, one was for 5,000. The Donnelly bid was
5,000. It's his intention um this There's a
um page 143 of your packet. It's his intention to use this for the 2027-28 um
building trades homes uh through the school project. Uh the other bid also
talked about that, but but um it wasn't clear whether that was going
to be the timing of that would have worked for
him as opposed to Mr. Donnelly, and Mr. Donnelly had the
higher price as well. So, any further discussion with regard to that? Well,
one time they said that wasn't buildable, that we'd have to approve
that to build on there, and that To do a small house, yeah. And the person would
have to own it first before we approved it. So,
are we What we're not approving that at this time or Not at this time. This
would just be the sale of the property to Mr. Donnelly, and then he would need
to come forward to ask the council for approval to build a tiny house on it in
the future. And he's There The um the restrictions are on it are the the
demolition take place within 90 days. Okay. Uh the site preparation take place
in the early summer of 2026, and the construction of a new structure
um starting in the fall of 2027 with completion in the spring of 2028, which
would be the which would be the calendar school year.
And And also talked that that the house had to be up there within a year and so
we're past that, too. Um
we are I I reached out to him because his bid
didn't include any information about the garage, either. The repair of the garage
and that's why I'm [clears throat and snorts] kind of
starting there. Um I reached out to him to clarify
because he was the high bidder whether or not he was going to repair the garage
or what he wanted to do and he wants to leave the garage and repair that
immediately and then basically have this ready for the 2027-2028 school year to
build in during that. Um we still even with this with the approval of this
resolution tonight, we still have to do a development agreement with him to
allow him to do that. Because you can't have a secondary structure without a
primary. So we still have to do we'll put together the development agreement
whether it's Mr. Dallenbach or Mr. Donnelly, whoever the council decides.
We would still have to do a development agreement after this phase to get that
put in place which then has to come back before the council for final approval
with that anyway. So there's still a little bit more work
that's got to be done even if you choose to sell it whichever one you choose to
sell it to.
So is he the understanding that he just can't build on it right away? Yeah.
He knows he's got to come back and go through additional process.
Further discussion. Okay and and so this this motion is to
approve the bid from Jared Donnelly as opposed to
uh the the bid in the amount of $5,000. Okay?
Uh roll call vote then. Moore? Yes. Crusader? Yes. Manor? Yes.
O'Laughlin? >> Yes. Appleby?
» No. Weber? Yes. Hanna? Yes. Okay that
passed. Oh, sorry. I think we need to make sure
that you know the place gets mowed and snow removed because
Sure. that hasn't happened for that's what made it unsightly just as
much as the condition of the house the last several years. Sure.
Okay so that motion did pass um 6 to 1. Okay moving then to item number 12 which
is the um I need a motion to approve and authorize the mayor to sign the
resolution that amends the fiscal year 2026 budget.
So, I need a motion first. >> And I need a second.
Second. Okay, so if you look in your packet at
page 157, you'll see the breakdown. This is as we finish out the calendar year um
the fiscal year ending in on June 30th. Um this just
brings everything current. For example, if you look at that on 157, you'll see
that the total revenues and other sources, which is item number 15, uh
you'll see that we have an increase of almost $500,000 in revenues. If you look
at item number 26, uh total government activities and business expenditures,
you'll see that we have additional expenditures of 344,442.
So, this is actually the amendment is actually to the
positive in terms of the budget itself. Um
And I don't think there's any thing else I need to tell you. Are there other
questions that you have for Suzy with regard to this?
This is something that we obviously we do every year as we get close to the end
of the of the fiscal year. We need to make make sure that our budget balances
with what we actually have in revenue and expenses for the year.
Okay, this will be a roll call vote then. Crusader. Yes. Manor.
» Yes. O'Laughlin. >> Yes. Appleby.
» Yes. Weber. >> Yes. Hannah.
» Yes. Moore. Yes. Okay, that passes 7-0. Um I'm on 13, right? Yes. Okay, then
move to item number 13. Um this is a motion to approve and
authorize the mayor to sign a resolution approving the lot combination agreement
and add the recording fees to the previously approved claims listing.
Um this is dealing with the um the Steel Guard Inc. AKA Gator Manufacturing. Um
do I do I have a motion first? So moved. Second. Okay, planning and zoning dealt
with this on May the 19th. Um this is a combination of three parcels. If you
look in your packet, on page 191, you'll see the drawing.
Basically, what they're doing is they're taking the main building and then the
other parcels that they own separately on the
east and west >> east and west side of their original
parcel. They want to combine them so that if they do an addition on the
property itself, that they'll have proper setbacks. So, that's the purpose
of all this. Um
is there anything else that any further discussion with regard to this?
Okay, if hearing none, this will be a roll call vote also. Mayner Yes.
O'Laughlin >> Yes. Appleby
» Yes. Weber Yes. Anna >> Yes. Moore Yes. Presider Yes. Okay, that
also passes 7-0. Next, we'll move to other business. This is item number 14.
Uh I need a motion to approve a commercial restoration rehabilitation
grant application with Wapsie Realty in the amount of 9,000 $43.61.
So moved. Second. So, we have a motion and a
second. Okay, this the This is 193 to 195 in your packet. Um there's two of
these they're 14 and 15, so we're only handling 14 first. This is 119 119 1st
Street East, uh which is the um
uh Ninnie Franks building. And they what they want to do is they want to do the
brick work on the front, clean it up, and
so they'll be um grinding and tuck pointing and I guess
this one also has some masonry repairs on the backside as well. The total price
for the work is 27,158 and
our portion of the grant then would be 33 and a third percent of that, which is
the 9,043.61. Anybody have any questions or
I think it's great. >> with regard to this?
» It is great. Downtown look a nicer. Okay, if there
there's nothing further, then this will be a roll call vote.
O'Laughlin Yes. Appleby Yes. Weber Yes. Anna Yes. Moore Yes. Presider Yay.
Mayner Yes. That also passes 7-0. Next we move to item number
uh 15, which is [clears throat] a motion to approve the um commercial restoration
rehab applic- grant application uh with Wapsie Realty in the amount of
$7,265.39. I need a motion first.
So moved. >> Second. I have a motion and a second. Um
this is the building next to that, which would be 121 First Street East, which is
where the the Indie um Area Gymnastics um Academy is currently located.
Um the the original uh Did I say this is 196 and 198 of the packet? Um
the cost of the the repair work, which is similar um which is the grinding and
the tuck painting uh tuck pointing, uh $21,808.
A third of that would be $7,265.39. So that's the amount that they're
looking for with regard to the grant application.
Um any discussion with regard to this?
Okay, hearing none, this would also be a roll call vote. Applebee. Yes. Webber.
» Yes. Anna. >> Yes. Moore. Yes. Prichard. Yes. Mayner.
» Yes. O'Laughin. Yes. Okay, that also passes 7-0.
Next we move to um We move to reports.
Uh >> All right, Mark.
I got to leave, so I got to go. Just leave your stuff there. We'll take
care of it.
Uh let's start with uh Mr. Webber. I have nothing to say,
Mayor. Okay. Nothing, sir. Prichard.
No, sir. I have nothing either.
Like Uh just glad to be involved in the Chamber Golf tournament uh week from
Friday with my cohorts here.
Melissa. No. Okay, um
Um uh Matt, do you want to go next? I can. Um I just wanted to share with
everybody We talked Mayor Eileen O'Loughlin at the start of the meeting
for Joel Olson. Visitation for him will be on Sunday, May 31st from 2:00 to 5:00
p.m. It's at the Salisbury Family Center here in Independence. And then the
service is on Monday, June 1st at 11:00 a.m.
Um if anybody wants to attend. So, Joel did
a lot of stuff for the community. Um when I first came to Independence in
January of '23, he was I think one of the very first people that reached out
that wasn't that wasn't either a staff member or on
the interview team when that process happened. So,
um great guy that did a lot for the city
and um never wanted any
recognition, never wanted any attention or anything. So, so it's going
to be a big loss for the community. So. That's all I've got for tonight.
Okay. Um
» [clears throat] >> reminder, the primary election is
Tuesday, June the 2nd. Um
poll regular polling places for everybody um with regard to that.
Uh the auditor's office is um um currently doing doing early voting 8:00
a.m. to 4:30. That'll be through June 1st. Um they've also announced that
they're doing a Saturday voting this coming Saturday, May the 30th at the
auditor's office between 7:00 and 3:00. Um one other thing that um
some of the some of you may or may not know is that when you go in to vote
because this is a primary, um you're you know, you're registered how you're
registered, Republican, Democrat, Independent, whatever you're registered
at. But when you go to vote in this particular election as a primary, if you
decide that you're say you're a Democrat but you want to vote the people on the
Republican ticket, you can do that at the at as you check in. So, there's not
any issue with doing that. You don't have to change your
registration? >> You do not have to change your
registration. You can you can vote at the time of the of the election. Now, if
you change from from Democrat to Republican, um you then cannot change
back that day. You have to wait till until well, I'm going to say you have to
wait until after the um the election has been certified. Um
technically they say 48 hours, but I'd be safe on and wait till the
the yeah, till [clears throat] the the election's actually certified.
Um so that that is something that I don't know that we've always that the
the state of Iowa's always done in elections. I think it's you know,
I think it's a good thing to be able to you know, sometimes in the primaries
there are not candidates for every position and
maybe that's something's more important to you that that's on the one side or
the other and that allows you to be able to do that.
Um Oh, also um if you're not registered to
vote, you can actually register to vote at the time of at at the time of the
election itself. You go in and as long as you've got your ID with your address,
that's not a problem. You can do it right right then and there. If you don't
have your ID with you or you don't if you have your ID with you, but the
address is not your current address, by bringing in a utility bill along with
your driver's license or your ID, you can then register at the same time. So
you don't have to fill out any separate forms. It's just done right at the the
computer itself as you check in. Um anybody have any questions regarding
that? Okay, then um uh Brian, did you have anything? Nothing
to my mayor. Okay. Um there's nothing else. Um Susie,
nothing for you? Okay. Then I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. So moved.
Second. Have a motion and a second. All in favor? Aye.
Stand adjourned. >> [clears throat]