1 00:00:01,230 --> 00:00:14,030 Good evening, everyone. That was loud, wasn't it? Sorry about that. Tonight is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and I will call the North Liberty City Council meeting to order. Stacey, could we have a roll call please? For me? Here. 2 00:00:31,230 --> 00:00:32,090 All in favor say aye. 3 00:00:32,430 --> 00:00:32,730 Aye. 4 00:00:33,190 --> 00:00:33,630 Opposed? 5 00:00:34,750 --> 00:00:35,190 Aye. 6 00:00:35,190 --> 00:00:35,790 Gender approved. 7 00:00:36,150 --> 00:00:39,870 Item 4 is our consent agenda, and again, is there anything on there that you want to talk 8 00:00:39,870 --> 00:00:41,250 about individually? 9 00:00:42,430 --> 00:00:44,550 Seeing none, could I have a motion for approval, please? 10 00:00:45,430 --> 00:00:45,730 It's a load. 11 00:00:46,310 --> 00:00:46,730 Second. 12 00:00:47,150 --> 00:00:48,590 Do I smith seconded by fortany? 13 00:00:49,030 --> 00:00:49,830 Any questions? 14 00:00:51,170 --> 00:00:52,130 On favor say aye. 15 00:00:52,810 --> 00:00:52,930 Aye. 16 00:00:53,610 --> 00:00:54,010 Opposed? 17 00:00:54,710 --> 00:00:55,810 Consent agenda carries. 18 00:00:55,930 --> 00:00:57,150 Item 5 is public comment. 19 00:00:57,610 --> 00:01:00,750 Anyone in the audience wishing to address council on something that doesn't already have public 20 00:01:00,750 --> 00:01:04,110 the hearing attached to it. Let us know who you are. Thank you. 21 00:01:04,350 --> 00:01:09,690 Good evening. I'm Erica Wade, a member of the Cemetery Board and I have spoke to you guys before. 22 00:01:10,350 --> 00:01:15,310 I just wanted to again say thank you for allowing us to serve on the Cemetery Board. 23 00:01:15,670 --> 00:01:22,950 With tonight's third consideration and adoption of ordinance 2026-13, we say goodbye to the joint 24 00:01:22,950 --> 00:01:28,890 Cemetery Board that was formed in 1980 between the City of North Liberty and the Penn Township Trustees. 25 00:01:28,890 --> 00:01:35,310 It has been an honor to serve alongside the other mayor appointees, Nicole Scharner and Derrick Burns. 26 00:01:35,850 --> 00:01:42,170 We've had a meeting with the Penn Township Trustees and have been appointed cemetery advisers to the trustees. 27 00:01:42,870 --> 00:01:47,090 We will continue to work with the trustees to maintain Ridgewood and Alt Cemetery. 28 00:01:47,510 --> 00:01:50,170 Again, thank you for allowing us to serve on the board. 29 00:01:50,730 --> 00:01:51,690 Thank you, Erica. 30 00:01:54,680 --> 00:01:57,280 Anyone else wishing to address council? 31 00:01:57,280 --> 00:01:59,280 So, come on up, just let us know who you are, please. 32 00:02:00,480 --> 00:02:01,720 Hi, my name is Carl Nelson. 33 00:02:02,720 --> 00:02:03,600 I live at golf view. 34 00:02:04,140 --> 00:02:05,880 I've lived there for like 20 years. 35 00:02:07,180 --> 00:02:10,320 And often on, I've had this problem since I've lived there. 36 00:02:10,600 --> 00:02:14,060 I live right on the other side of 965. 37 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:17,940 The backside of my trailer has a huge deck to it. 38 00:02:19,760 --> 00:02:22,320 When you look across, you can see the old city offices 39 00:02:23,060 --> 00:02:26,180 in the hole where the golf place is. 40 00:02:26,180 --> 00:02:35,560 the last hole there in that corner. I've had multiple problems and my problem is this little guy. 41 00:02:36,640 --> 00:02:43,040 Okay, I find these every now and then over in my yard, which is on the other side of 965. 42 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:50,500 That's four lanes of traffic this thing is flying. Okay, there's no T there on that corner. That's 43 00:02:50,500 --> 00:02:56,080 putting spot right there. I'm sure it's kids being stupid. I'm sure it is because 44 00:02:56,080 --> 00:03:00,380 nobody in the right mind is going to hit a golf mall across four lanes of traffic. 45 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:05,960 Well, not alone. What it's going to hit when it lands on the other side. Okay, 46 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:12,420 Saturday afternoon I was taken a nap with my dog in my bed. Nice and peaceful. And 47 00:03:12,420 --> 00:03:19,840 all of a sudden I hear this bam out on my back deck, scared me. I jumped out of 48 00:03:19,840 --> 00:03:25,720 bed. I went out my back door thinking well something fell over on my deck. Everything's 49 00:03:25,720 --> 00:03:30,220 just fine. I looked out along the highway to see if somebody had an accident that needed 50 00:03:30,220 --> 00:03:39,100 help. Everything looked normal. So I went back in, finished taking my map. Later on that evening, 51 00:03:39,980 --> 00:03:46,160 we went out and sat on the deck for a while, which is totally all fenced in. My fence is as high 52 00:03:46,160 --> 00:03:51,660 when you're standing on my deck okay went inside after a little while my dog 53 00:03:51,660 --> 00:03:58,340 had something in his mouth this golf ball there's only one place that this 54 00:03:58,340 --> 00:04:05,560 golf ball came from I cannot absolutely prove it but over the 20 years I've 55 00:04:05,560 --> 00:04:11,060 lived there I know where it came from what would happen my dog would have swall 56 00:04:11,060 --> 00:04:19,800 this and died. I treat my dog like my kid. I'd been so upset. I probably wouldn't be here today. 57 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:26,860 I'd be so outraged. I've called the law enforcement of North Liberty twice now over this. 58 00:04:28,140 --> 00:04:30,140 They both each time showed up. 59 00:04:34,750 --> 00:04:39,870 I don't sit there and watch the golf course 24-7. That's not my job. 60 00:04:39,870 --> 00:04:40,850 Okay? 61 00:04:42,880 --> 00:04:51,380 What can the police do? Nothing. I can't point somebody out that you did it, or you did it, or that person over there did it. I can't. 62 00:04:51,600 --> 00:05:00,040 Because I'm not watching it. I don't blame the golfing place. They're not sitting there watching everybody out there hitting balls. They can't do it. 63 00:05:01,160 --> 00:05:08,260 Okay? But something has to be done. I mean, the law enforcement tells me to go talk to them. 64 00:05:10,450 --> 00:05:11,590 I tried that today. 65 00:05:11,590 --> 00:05:19,710 I went over there early like 9.30 thinking I'll catch the owner there. I don't even know who he is. 66 00:05:20,650 --> 00:05:28,830 I get there. Some old gentleman behind the bar starts getting like this. Well, he's filling up with his feathers. 67 00:05:29,290 --> 00:05:34,390 You know, it's like I'm not getting anywhere with you. The owner comes in 132 o'clock. 68 00:05:34,990 --> 00:05:40,650 Okay. He gets to tell me. Did you see who did it? How do you know came from here? 69 00:05:40,650 --> 00:05:49,730 Well, technically, I really don't know it came from there, but 99.9% I believe that's where 70 00:05:49,730 --> 00:05:56,310 I come from. Okay, so I left because I didn't want no confrontation with a guy. I went 71 00:05:56,310 --> 00:06:01,530 back home, I called the police department again and said the owner gets there between 132. 72 00:06:01,710 --> 00:06:07,390 I'd like to have an officer escort me there. So there is no problems. I just wanted to explain 73 00:06:07,390 --> 00:06:09,830 to the owner. What is going on here? 74 00:06:11,940 --> 00:06:15,080 I never did get to talk to the owner. I talked to whoever was 75 00:06:15,080 --> 00:06:20,440 there at the desk. The officer talked to him. I left. The officer stayed and talked to him for 76 00:06:20,440 --> 00:06:27,200 more. And he came back out and he told me the guy is really concerned about it. You should be. 77 00:06:28,060 --> 00:06:34,940 What happens if one of these comes across that highway and hits a car? And that car flips because 78 00:06:34,940 --> 00:06:35,660 because it scares you. 79 00:06:35,980 --> 00:06:37,180 This thing's gonna go right through your windshield. 80 00:06:37,480 --> 00:06:39,440 There's nothing gonna bounce off your glass. 81 00:06:40,140 --> 00:06:41,220 What happens if it's a cop? 82 00:06:41,980 --> 00:06:44,340 He's out trying to rescue somebody that's an emergency. 83 00:06:44,860 --> 00:06:46,120 He's not doing 35. 84 00:06:46,120 --> 00:06:48,020 He's in a hurry to get to that accident. 85 00:06:49,500 --> 00:06:51,820 And he flips his car and dies. 86 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:54,300 Who's gonna be responsible for that? 87 00:06:54,740 --> 00:06:56,260 You think that golfer's gonna stay there 88 00:06:56,260 --> 00:06:57,260 and say, yeah, it was me. 89 00:06:58,100 --> 00:06:58,980 Then it's gonna happen. 90 00:07:00,260 --> 00:07:03,180 You know, you go out by golf or by pin seekers out here 91 00:07:03,180 --> 00:07:09,080 by the interstate. You see that big huge netting they have? They have that to protect themselves. 92 00:07:10,040 --> 00:07:15,200 So then balls don't go flying out in that interstate. You go by brown-deer golf course. 93 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:20,100 They have the same thing, a huge net up there. I realize that beer, 94 00:07:20,960 --> 00:07:25,280 or responsibility of the golf course to do that. And I realize it costs money. 95 00:07:26,980 --> 00:07:29,940 What happens if your kid's driving by there and this happens to them? 96 00:07:29,940 --> 00:07:34,540 What happens if I'm sitting out at my deck and this hits me in the head, coming from 97 00:07:34,540 --> 00:07:38,820 clear over on the other side of the four-lane road, you think it's just going to bounce 98 00:07:38,820 --> 00:07:39,260 off me? 99 00:07:40,520 --> 00:07:43,580 No, I'd probably be in serious trouble. 100 00:07:44,420 --> 00:07:49,380 I'm asking you guys to please, please do something about this. 101 00:07:51,020 --> 00:07:53,700 The officers all told me this is where I should come. 102 00:07:55,100 --> 00:07:56,660 Every one of them I've talked to. 103 00:07:58,610 --> 00:08:07,010 I'm here. Okay. I've asked maintenance man out there. You find golf balls all the time, Carl, all the time. 104 00:08:09,520 --> 00:08:09,980 Seriously? 105 00:08:12,040 --> 00:08:23,980 The golf course said to me, well, we're not responsible for that. I said, you know what? When I'm out in my yard with my dog, if my dog gets out of the gate, I'm responsible for that dog. 106 00:08:25,100 --> 00:08:28,260 because it's on my property if you guys are all over at my place and you're 107 00:08:28,260 --> 00:08:34,000 having a 4th of July party and when you got silly stupid and went out and did 108 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:38,420 something to my neighbor's place, sure you'll be responsible but so will I 109 00:08:38,420 --> 00:08:40,660 because that happened off of my property. 110 00:08:44,360 --> 00:08:46,480 I don't want to own the golf course. I 111 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:53,000 have no youth for a golf course okay but I'll tell you if I died my wife will 112 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:58,560 take that off course. This is ridiculous to do this. Just over a fence, over netting it. 113 00:08:58,840 --> 00:09:03,640 You know, 15, I don't know how tall there's supposed to be, but something should be 114 00:09:03,640 --> 00:09:09,320 taken care about this. And I'm asking you guys to do something about it, please. That's 115 00:09:09,320 --> 00:09:11,540 all I have to say. I thank you for listening to me, folks. 116 00:09:12,280 --> 00:09:14,200 Thank you for coming tonight, Carl. Appreciate this. 117 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:18,480 Is there anyone else in the audience wishing to 118 00:09:18,480 --> 00:09:19,980 address? Council. 119 00:09:22,660 --> 00:09:26,680 I'll close public comment and move on to our engineer's report, Josiah. 120 00:09:26,780 --> 00:09:27,760 Thanks, Mayor. 121 00:09:29,380 --> 00:09:33,760 Update for you guys on the splash pad out at Centennial Park. 122 00:09:34,860 --> 00:09:35,960 It's a good progress. 123 00:09:36,300 --> 00:09:39,460 All the foundation footings for the new building were poured last Friday. 124 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:44,560 That will allow them to start building up the foundation walls this week, 125 00:09:44,780 --> 00:09:50,100 as well as starting to route the underground piping that will feed the splash pad, 126 00:09:50,460 --> 00:09:54,240 different features and feed back into the mechanical room in the building. 127 00:09:54,240 --> 00:10:07,260 So I don't think I don't know if I updated you guys on this also several weeks back they completed the new parking base to new parking base on the east side of the drive that will serve the splash pad. 128 00:10:07,560 --> 00:10:09,820 So that's what's going on there. 129 00:10:12,060 --> 00:10:14,960 That project does have a substantial completion date. 130 00:10:15,100 --> 00:10:16,640 It's the end of next April. 131 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:32,480 And then on from Green Road and Jasper the roundabout project this week the contractor is setting up the final elevations so they can pave Jasper Avenue to the north, the long stretch north of Diamond Boulevard. 132 00:10:34,040 --> 00:10:42,760 Other work ongoing this week includes sidewalk paving that got started today for various pieces of the sidewalk for the Toronto Fill-in. 133 00:10:42,760 --> 00:10:45,340 and they're doing some remaining water main work 134 00:10:45,340 --> 00:10:46,980 that goes west towards Tiffin, 135 00:10:47,980 --> 00:10:51,180 and also installing concrete footings for the light poles 136 00:10:51,180 --> 00:10:53,800 that will be around the quadrant of the roundabout 137 00:10:53,800 --> 00:10:54,520 that they've got done. 138 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:58,040 The substantial completion date on that one 139 00:10:58,040 --> 00:10:59,940 is mid-November this fall. 140 00:11:02,480 --> 00:11:05,840 And also I've got for new updates, pending questions. 141 00:11:05,980 --> 00:11:07,080 No, sorry, I do have one more. 142 00:11:08,420 --> 00:11:11,500 You may have noticed there's like black ropes 143 00:11:11,500 --> 00:11:13,100 across a number of the streets in town. 144 00:11:14,200 --> 00:11:23,400 We got a note from the MPO as just a heads up, the DOT does traffic counts around the state and they come back to our area every four years. 145 00:11:23,940 --> 00:11:28,080 So this is the year that they've come back around to do this corner of the state. 146 00:11:28,380 --> 00:11:35,040 So there's likely hundreds of those counts taking place all over this area. 147 00:11:35,460 --> 00:11:40,440 They're not involved with a specific project or something about to be developed during or whatnot. 148 00:11:40,440 --> 00:11:43,740 It's just every four years they make that route around the state. 149 00:11:43,740 --> 00:11:48,560 and they're back to capture those those counts so if you see them or get questions about them 150 00:11:48,560 --> 00:11:50,000 that's that's what's going on there. 151 00:11:52,200 --> 00:11:54,740 So I was right when I answered that question 152 00:11:54,740 --> 00:11:59,580 when my daughter asked me then it's okay good to know so on top of that is anybody have any questions 153 00:11:59,580 --> 00:12:08,220 for Josiah? Awesome thank you. Right how about a city ministry report? Sure thanks two items of note 154 00:12:08,220 --> 00:12:14,040 Not continuing on the project updates, if you drove down Front Street today, you would 155 00:12:14,040 --> 00:12:20,260 have seen some traffic control being placed on the southern portion of that road. 156 00:12:20,500 --> 00:12:27,340 That's part of the phase or division one of our water treatment plant upgrades. 157 00:12:27,700 --> 00:12:35,860 And as you may recall, division one is converting the ASR well to a raw water well and then going 158 00:12:35,860 --> 00:12:40,500 along with that installing piping raw water pipe up to the water plant. 159 00:12:40,760 --> 00:12:47,780 So what you're seeing now is them prepping to bore water main from the ASR well, current 160 00:12:47,780 --> 00:12:51,940 ASR well up to the water plant. 161 00:12:52,000 --> 00:12:57,460 We anticipate that process to get from the very southern point all the way to the plant 162 00:12:57,460 --> 00:13:01,940 to take probably about six weeks weather pending. 163 00:13:01,940 --> 00:13:09,560 but it'll be mostly underground boring with a couple holes having to be dug along the way, 164 00:13:09,640 --> 00:13:18,300 but it should be relatively painless from a traffic standpoint, but they wanted to provide a 165 00:13:18,300 --> 00:13:22,800 little buffer for the workers working in the right way, so that's why you're seeing the cones in 166 00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:29,560 place the way they are. And then we'll be there for the next three weeks and then they'll move north 167 00:13:29,560 --> 00:13:33,260 and move the traffic control north in two different phases. 168 00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:38,240 And then the only other item I have this evening 169 00:13:38,240 --> 00:13:44,140 is that the police department is hosting, is planning to host. 170 00:13:44,500 --> 00:13:47,620 We don't have a date set yet, but the week of the 21st 171 00:13:47,620 --> 00:13:51,780 a community information meeting specifically about our 172 00:13:51,780 --> 00:13:56,980 flocked cameras to offer information and data 173 00:13:56,980 --> 00:14:02,960 to community members who are interested in learning how our police department is using 174 00:14:02,960 --> 00:14:10,100 the FOC system and what policies and procedures we have in place. A lot of that is available 175 00:14:10,100 --> 00:14:19,200 online, but we thought that having a public meeting might help address some of the concerns 176 00:14:19,200 --> 00:14:26,560 and questions that are out there. And of course, we're seeing a lot of things at the national 177 00:14:26,560 --> 00:14:30,920 level and concerns in the national level, which we certainly understand, but we're doing 178 00:14:30,920 --> 00:14:34,020 things a little bit differently than some of those other agencies, and so we thought 179 00:14:34,020 --> 00:14:36,100 it was important to point that out. 180 00:14:36,260 --> 00:14:37,700 So more details will come. 181 00:14:37,860 --> 00:14:43,900 We're looking for the week of the 21st and Lieutenant Rubin-Aros will be presenting, and then 182 00:14:43,900 --> 00:14:46,100 we'll have a little time for Q&A after that. 183 00:14:47,960 --> 00:14:50,160 Those are, that's what I have this evening there. 184 00:14:50,480 --> 00:14:50,820 Thank you, sir. 185 00:14:51,420 --> 00:14:52,240 Any questions for Ryan? 186 00:14:54,060 --> 00:14:54,620 All right. 187 00:14:54,620 --> 00:14:59,820 I'll move on to my report just a couple of things given opportunity anyone watching they're always out there. 188 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:29,720 Well, once a month, our department heads provide some reports on what they're doing in their respective departments. I'll just highlight two of them. The library has for at least the last 10 years hosted a summer lunch and learned program, free lunches throughout the community. And that was that set records this summer. And just the amount of time and resources and perfection is the word perfecting that process is pretty extraordinary. A number of restaurants locally and as importantly sponsors. 189 00:15:29,720 --> 00:15:37,280 that provided time and resources, events, games, you name it, and a number of volunteer organizations. 190 00:15:37,700 --> 00:15:43,300 So I too many to name, but if you take a look in our report, they're listed in there. 191 00:15:43,420 --> 00:15:47,940 So I wanted to thank those people and those organizations for supporting that program. 192 00:15:48,540 --> 00:15:55,500 We were all able to us wherein two new, three new officers at our last meeting in the report also. 193 00:15:55,500 --> 00:16:00,640 So two officers that we swore in 16 weeks ago have completed the Iowa Law Enforcement 194 00:16:00,640 --> 00:16:01,400 Police Academy. 195 00:16:01,640 --> 00:16:05,440 So officers hit it all and Stinson are now part of the department. 196 00:16:05,700 --> 00:16:06,500 Welcome aboard. 197 00:16:07,240 --> 00:16:12,380 Last week I had an opportunity to attend the Johnson County jail and Sheriff's Office presentation 198 00:16:12,380 --> 00:16:16,840 on the new building that is going to be on the ballot November 3rd. 199 00:16:16,900 --> 00:16:21,260 I went down to Iowa City for that one, but we'll be hosting one here that's August 5th. 200 00:16:21,260 --> 00:16:24,840 I believe here at in North Liberty. 201 00:16:24,840 --> 00:16:28,620 So if you had an opportunity to attend that in a couple of weeks, that'll be great. 202 00:16:29,020 --> 00:16:34,100 And then lastly, I'll start this off, but I'll kick it over to Councillor Leibold in a second. 203 00:16:34,240 --> 00:16:41,040 But this morning, he as well as Ryan Russnek, and I participated in what will be the beginning of five, 204 00:16:41,140 --> 00:16:48,060 I believe, discussions regionally with about data centers here, not in Johnson County specifically, 205 00:16:48,280 --> 00:16:49,480 but how it relates to regionally. 206 00:16:49,480 --> 00:16:57,840 So those two stuck it out this morning for the entire thing and I'll just pass on to Brian to finish up what that conversation was like. 207 00:16:57,920 --> 00:17:04,280 So thank you both for being a part of that this morning and also in the months to come as that continues. 208 00:17:05,100 --> 00:17:11,840 Lastly, I have a welcoming week proclamation to read and I'll move on with that. 209 00:17:12,120 --> 00:17:18,440 And that is whereas North Liberty success depends on making sure that all community members feel welcome and 210 00:17:18,440 --> 00:17:23,820 invited here. Today new residents are a crucial element of our community, bringing fresh perspectives 211 00:17:23,820 --> 00:17:28,900 and ideas, starting businesses and contributing to the vibrant diversity that we all value. 212 00:17:29,520 --> 00:17:34,780 And whereas by collaborating, co-working, and living in unity, we can achieve greater prosperity and 213 00:17:34,780 --> 00:17:39,600 make North Liberty the kind of place where people from around the world feel valued and want to put 214 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:44,120 down their roots. And whereas the regardless of where we are born or what we look like, we are 215 00:17:44,120 --> 00:17:49,120 North Liberty residents united in our efforts to build a stronger community and recognizing the 216 00:17:49,120 --> 00:17:54,740 contributions that make our city more inclusive to all who call it home. And whereas we seek to come 217 00:17:54,740 --> 00:17:59,680 together to build communities where every resident can contribute at their best and highest abilities. 218 00:18:00,320 --> 00:18:05,180 And whereas we encourage our residents to join this movement of communities nationwide by participating 219 00:18:05,180 --> 00:18:09,900 in local welcoming week events and by demonstrating commitment to our core American values 220 00:18:09,900 --> 00:18:11,780 by acting in a spirit of welcoming. 221 00:18:12,340 --> 00:18:13,820 Now therefore be it proclaimed that I, 222 00:18:13,940 --> 00:18:15,360 Chris Hoffman, mayor of North Liberty, 223 00:18:15,880 --> 00:18:18,780 proclaimed the week of September 10th through the 19th, 224 00:18:18,900 --> 00:18:22,100 2026, to be welcoming week in North Liberty. 225 00:18:22,820 --> 00:18:24,360 Are you guys here to receive this, then? 226 00:18:24,680 --> 00:18:24,900 Also. 227 00:18:41,910 --> 00:18:43,130 No, it's not an offer. 228 00:18:55,340 --> 00:18:55,920 Are you sick? 229 00:18:56,480 --> 00:18:56,720 Yes. 230 00:19:14,320 --> 00:19:14,960 Oh, briefly. 231 00:19:15,640 --> 00:19:16,080 Thanks. 232 00:19:17,340 --> 00:19:19,340 Just wanted to say thank you to Mayor Hoffman 233 00:19:19,340 --> 00:19:21,760 and council members for recognizing welcome week 234 00:19:21,760 --> 00:19:23,720 and the many ways our community is stronger. 235 00:19:23,720 --> 00:19:25,680 when everyone feels that they belong. 236 00:19:27,640 --> 00:19:33,020 This week is an opportunity to celebrate the variety in culture, traditions, and experiences 237 00:19:33,020 --> 00:19:35,860 that immigrant community members bring to our city. 238 00:19:36,360 --> 00:19:42,280 We celebrate the countless ways immigrants contribute as neighbors, entrepreneurs, parents, 239 00:19:42,640 --> 00:19:44,500 students, and community leaders. 240 00:19:45,340 --> 00:19:50,400 May welcome week remind us that building a welcoming community where we all belong makes 241 00:19:50,400 --> 00:19:56,100 makes our community safer and more stable, and that there is always room at the North Liberty table for more. 242 00:19:57,080 --> 00:19:58,340 Well said, thanks, Abby. 243 00:20:02,270 --> 00:20:11,870 I'll move on to item nine, which is council reports, and this is an opportunity for our council members to let our community know what they're doing outside of council meetings on our behalf. 244 00:20:12,310 --> 00:20:16,210 So in no particular order, if you have any updates, fire away. 245 00:20:16,210 --> 00:20:17,250 Well, 246 00:20:20,030 --> 00:20:47,630 I'll start, so November or September is preparing this month and for on this Friday the 11th at 10 to 2 at Iowa Memorial Union, the University of Iowa Public Health Strike Force is going to have meeting and people can come and learn about preparedness activities and things to have like in your home and stuff. 247 00:20:47,630 --> 00:20:52,190 And the weather service will be there, the ambulance service is going to be there. 248 00:20:52,490 --> 00:20:55,890 We're going to see management and public health will be there, universities, emergency management, 249 00:20:56,950 --> 00:20:59,750 other partner agencies and volunteer groups. 250 00:21:00,070 --> 00:21:06,890 They'll will be there as well, and they can provide information for things that would be beneficial to have or 251 00:21:06,890 --> 00:21:07,630 prepare in this month. 252 00:21:09,900 --> 00:21:10,320 Thank you, sir. 253 00:21:11,860 --> 00:21:20,320 As always we all welcome those who are interested in serving on boards or commissions and or on this council. 254 00:21:21,140 --> 00:21:27,880 I was contacted by someone last week and wanted to meet to discuss what it was like to be on this North Liberty Council. 255 00:21:28,340 --> 00:21:39,940 And I will say thank you to Shannon for taking the time to learn about what we do, what it's like, and doing our homework. 256 00:21:39,940 --> 00:21:45,840 work as she looks to possibly join some way to give back and serve. So Shannon, if you're 257 00:21:45,840 --> 00:21:48,580 watching, appreciate the conversation. Thanks, Mary. 258 00:21:49,440 --> 00:21:49,720 Thank you. 259 00:21:50,940 --> 00:21:56,500 I took part in the, as part of the arts and culture plan, we had a meeting and we're presented 260 00:21:56,500 --> 00:22:04,400 with some very cool way-finding presentations. The group kind of decided on one that I can't 261 00:22:04,400 --> 00:22:11,140 wait for everyone to see, because it's going to be quite spectacular, so really excited 262 00:22:11,140 --> 00:22:16,580 about that. And then tomorrow, I'll be taking off for the Iowa Finance Authority Housing 263 00:22:16,580 --> 00:22:21,280 Iowa Conference in Des Moines. That's it. Thank you. 264 00:22:21,600 --> 00:22:26,240 Thank you for going to that, by the way. Ryan, let me know about that. So that's a great 265 00:22:26,240 --> 00:22:30,140 opportunity. And I look forward to hearing what you learn out there. 266 00:22:32,800 --> 00:22:36,440 For me, Mayor, just for some form, I wanted to say thank you for your efforts with the 267 00:22:36,440 --> 00:22:37,020 cemetery board. 268 00:22:37,120 --> 00:22:37,900 I really appreciate that. 269 00:22:38,340 --> 00:22:43,460 And Carl, I'm sorry, I didn't catch your last name, but I do appreciate the comments 270 00:22:43,460 --> 00:22:44,500 and for bringing that to our attention. 271 00:22:44,660 --> 00:22:48,680 We're not able to engage in a conversation discussion, but I want to do it at least acknowledge 272 00:22:48,680 --> 00:22:50,780 that and say thank you both for those. 273 00:22:51,820 --> 00:22:58,500 To your point earlier on the digital infrastructure work group, Mayor, introductory conversation this 274 00:22:58,500 --> 00:23:06,260 morning, but I think certainly a representative group from across the county, really just the start of a healthy and 275 00:23:06,260 --> 00:23:12,040 intentional conversation on what it looks like, what data centers look like, how do we define them? 276 00:23:12,200 --> 00:23:19,320 How do we take an intentional approach to what it means for our community, but our region as a whole? 277 00:23:19,800 --> 00:23:24,040 Some more to come there, I'm excited to be on that, and so thank you for asking to participate on that. 278 00:23:24,040 --> 00:23:28,500 And then thank you to Greater Iowa City for facilitating that conversation. 279 00:23:29,500 --> 00:23:39,620 And I'll just use this opportunity to remind folks if you're interested in getting more involved to Brent's earlier point on different things that are going on either within the city council within boards within commissions. 280 00:23:40,160 --> 00:23:42,820 Greater Iowa City is always a good resource to do that as well. 281 00:23:43,180 --> 00:23:45,960 They've got a North Liberty lunch connections that's coming up on Wednesday. 282 00:23:45,960 --> 00:23:53,980 They'll hold a monthly coffee session opportunity to connect with representatives from the community representatives from council, 283 00:23:54,220 --> 00:24:00,360 mayor attends, Ryan attends at times, so just check out their website, Greater Iowa City, for more information there. 284 00:24:01,080 --> 00:24:02,300 That's it for me, Mayor. Thank you. 285 00:24:02,520 --> 00:24:03,020 Thank you, Brian. 286 00:24:04,320 --> 00:24:14,840 I just briefly attended an affordable housing Zoom meeting just talking about affordable housing in Johnson County 287 00:24:14,840 --> 00:24:20,080 and current projects that are happening at the ACT campus, so that's pretty awesome 288 00:24:20,080 --> 00:24:20,920 what that's going to do. 289 00:24:22,640 --> 00:24:28,380 And then I just wanted to mention the activities at the Hive Center this weekend. 290 00:24:28,520 --> 00:24:30,240 We've got two awesome concerts. 291 00:24:30,420 --> 00:24:36,300 We've got the Taylor Swift tribute on Friday night and then Jim Blossom's on Sunday night. 292 00:24:36,500 --> 00:24:41,200 So welcome everybody out there and enjoy a good time there. 293 00:24:41,420 --> 00:24:43,060 So hope to see people out there. 294 00:24:43,720 --> 00:24:44,840 Thank you, Tonya. 295 00:24:44,880 --> 00:24:48,980 Thank you all, too, for your time that you spend outside of these council meetings on 296 00:24:48,980 --> 00:24:49,400 our behalf. 297 00:24:51,840 --> 00:24:55,600 Move on to item 10, which is the Urban Renewal Loan Agreement, and item A is a public 298 00:24:55,600 --> 00:25:00,780 hearing on proposal to enter into a general obligation, Urban Renewal Loan Agreement. 299 00:25:01,240 --> 00:25:04,180 Is there anyone in the audience wishing to make comment on this agreement? 300 00:25:05,680 --> 00:25:06,300 Nothing, Erica. 301 00:25:07,080 --> 00:25:07,380 All right. 302 00:25:07,500 --> 00:25:08,160 Carole, you good? 303 00:25:08,620 --> 00:25:08,860 All right. 304 00:25:09,300 --> 00:25:14,160 I'll close the public hearing and move on to item B, which is resolution number 2026-108. 305 00:25:14,160 --> 00:25:20,640 This is a resolution taking additional action on proposal to enter into a general obligation urban renewal loan agreement 306 00:25:20,640 --> 00:25:22,740 Could I have a motion for consideration, please? 307 00:25:23,660 --> 00:25:24,600 So moved 308 00:25:26,140 --> 00:25:29,840 By wasting second advice Smith any questions? 309 00:25:30,280 --> 00:25:32,460 So could we just get a little 310 00:25:32,460 --> 00:25:34,220 Larbonne what this is for? 311 00:25:34,840 --> 00:25:35,480 gosh 312 00:25:37,040 --> 00:25:38,320 Absolutely this 313 00:25:38,320 --> 00:25:45,240 This loan agreement which the City Council would be authorizing us to take the next steps 314 00:25:45,240 --> 00:25:50,800 which won't happen for quite a while allows the City Council to eventually borrow money 315 00:25:51,390 --> 00:25:57,540 to fund the fire station project or the Cherry Street Firehouse and as you recall the majority 316 00:25:57,540 --> 00:26:02,960 of this project will be funded with local option sales tax and a portion of it with the 317 00:26:02,960 --> 00:26:10,280 water utility revenue. The portion that is we're working with the water maintenance 318 00:26:10,280 --> 00:26:15,460 shop expansion. So a couple different funding methods there. But the most important piece 319 00:26:15,460 --> 00:26:19,960 here is it allows us to take action down the road when we're ready to borrow for this project. 320 00:26:23,500 --> 00:26:29,120 Anyone else? Thanks for that, Ryan. Stacey, could we have roll call please? 321 00:26:29,120 --> 00:26:29,820 Aye. 322 00:26:29,820 --> 00:26:30,000 My bold. 323 00:26:30,260 --> 00:26:30,440 Aye. 324 00:26:30,900 --> 00:26:31,160 Smith. 325 00:26:31,500 --> 00:26:31,640 Aye. 326 00:26:32,260 --> 00:26:32,520 Courtney. 327 00:26:33,040 --> 00:26:33,180 Aye. 328 00:26:33,820 --> 00:26:33,960 Part. 329 00:26:34,420 --> 00:26:34,620 Aye. 330 00:26:35,400 --> 00:26:35,960 Grayson. 331 00:26:36,320 --> 00:26:36,440 Aye. 332 00:26:37,360 --> 00:26:38,460 Motion carries 5-0. 333 00:26:38,600 --> 00:26:41,540 Item 11 is west for evergreen road trail project. 334 00:26:42,200 --> 00:26:45,120 This is resolution number 2026-109. 335 00:26:45,660 --> 00:26:49,160 A resolution approving the standard form of agreement between the city of North Liberty and 336 00:26:49,160 --> 00:26:53,120 Shive Hadrianke for the west for evergreen road trail project. 337 00:26:53,400 --> 00:26:55,140 Could I have a motion for consideration, please? 338 00:26:55,960 --> 00:26:56,360 So moved. 339 00:26:57,140 --> 00:26:57,600 Second. 340 00:26:57,600 --> 00:26:59,500 We'll buy a park seconded by Fortney. 341 00:27:00,100 --> 00:27:01,420 Any questions about this? 342 00:27:02,160 --> 00:27:05,460 Just when we get around to it, there's some really good trees 343 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:10,080 in that median where the turn lane would go on 344 00:27:10,080 --> 00:27:12,920 cover bridge, so we can make sure we 345 00:27:13,920 --> 00:27:14,940 work to save them. 346 00:27:16,420 --> 00:27:17,460 Sure, we'll... 347 00:27:17,460 --> 00:27:21,480 Excuse me. When we get to that point, the design will work with guy. 348 00:27:21,720 --> 00:27:24,920 Usually what we've seen previously is if we can't salvage him, 349 00:27:24,920 --> 00:27:27,280 He finds a place for him, so, yep. 350 00:27:30,470 --> 00:27:31,510 Any other questions or comments? 351 00:27:32,990 --> 00:27:34,110 All right, Stacey, one more time. 352 00:27:34,630 --> 00:27:35,050 Waysun? 353 00:27:35,510 --> 00:27:35,630 Aye. 354 00:27:36,030 --> 00:27:36,410 Fortney? 355 00:27:36,890 --> 00:27:37,030 Aye. 356 00:27:37,650 --> 00:27:37,910 Smith? 357 00:27:38,290 --> 00:27:38,450 Aye. 358 00:27:38,850 --> 00:27:39,210 Library? 359 00:27:39,510 --> 00:27:39,710 Aye. 360 00:27:40,250 --> 00:27:40,370 Part. 361 00:27:40,850 --> 00:27:41,030 Aye. 362 00:27:41,930 --> 00:27:43,110 Motion carries 5-0. 363 00:27:43,830 --> 00:27:45,970 Item 12 is Aquatic Center Renovations Project. 364 00:27:46,110 --> 00:27:48,850 This is resolution number 2026-110. 365 00:27:49,510 --> 00:27:52,910 A resolution approving the standard form of agreement between the City of North Liberty and 366 00:27:52,910 --> 00:27:56,690 I've had a re-ink for the Aquatic Center renovations project. 367 00:27:56,870 --> 00:27:58,550 Could I have a motion for consideration, please? 368 00:27:59,490 --> 00:28:00,230 Some moved. 369 00:28:01,610 --> 00:28:02,230 Seconded. 370 00:28:02,630 --> 00:28:03,030 Thirded. 371 00:28:03,090 --> 00:28:05,070 By for any seconded by Wayson. 372 00:28:05,830 --> 00:28:07,290 Any questions about this? 373 00:28:10,710 --> 00:28:11,950 Stay single, call, please. 374 00:28:12,330 --> 00:28:12,610 Smith. 375 00:28:13,030 --> 00:28:13,170 Aye. 376 00:28:13,550 --> 00:28:13,950 Liebold. 377 00:28:14,210 --> 00:28:14,390 Aye. 378 00:28:14,890 --> 00:28:15,270 Wayson. 379 00:28:15,590 --> 00:28:15,730 Aye. 380 00:28:16,170 --> 00:28:16,550 Fortney. 381 00:28:16,870 --> 00:28:17,050 Aye. 382 00:28:17,490 --> 00:28:17,630 Hart. 383 00:28:18,010 --> 00:28:18,190 Aye. 384 00:28:19,030 --> 00:28:20,470 Motion carries 5-0. 385 00:28:21,450 --> 00:28:24,590 Item 13 is our cemetery board ordinance repeal. 386 00:28:24,590 --> 00:28:39,850 And unfortunately item A third consideration and adoption of ordinance number 2026-13 and ordinance amending chapter 15 and repealing chapter 26 governing oversight and operation of a joint cemetery board. Could I have a motion for consideration, please? 387 00:28:42,100 --> 00:28:42,680 It's unmoved. 388 00:28:43,280 --> 00:28:43,880 Okay. 389 00:28:44,200 --> 00:28:46,560 By fortany seconded by Smith. Any questions? 390 00:28:49,750 --> 00:28:52,610 Thank you again, Erica. Stay safe, we'll call please. 391 00:28:52,610 --> 00:28:53,430 Grayson. 392 00:28:53,690 --> 00:28:54,010 Aye. 393 00:28:54,430 --> 00:28:54,770 Smith. 394 00:28:55,150 --> 00:28:55,290 Aye. 395 00:28:55,630 --> 00:28:56,050 Liebold. 396 00:28:56,370 --> 00:28:56,530 Aye. 397 00:28:56,930 --> 00:28:57,210 Park. 398 00:28:57,750 --> 00:28:58,470 Fortin. 399 00:28:58,870 --> 00:28:58,990 Aye. 400 00:28:59,310 --> 00:29:00,830 Motion carries 5-0. 401 00:29:01,430 --> 00:29:07,030 Item 14 is Electric Personal Assisted Devices and Micro-Milody Micro-Mobility Devices 402 00:29:07,030 --> 00:29:07,550 Ordnance. 403 00:29:07,930 --> 00:29:13,730 This is also a third consideration and adoption of Ordnance Number 2026-14 and Ordnance 404 00:29:13,730 --> 00:29:18,690 Amending Chapter 76 of the North Liberty Code of Ordnance is concerning the operation of 405 00:29:18,690 --> 00:29:22,370 Electric personal assistive devices and micromobility devices. 406 00:29:22,390 --> 00:29:24,410 Could I have a motion for consideration, please? 407 00:29:25,310 --> 00:29:26,070 So moved. 408 00:29:26,630 --> 00:29:27,070 Second. 409 00:29:27,470 --> 00:29:29,070 We'll park seconded by a libel. 410 00:29:30,470 --> 00:29:31,110 Questions. 411 00:29:32,610 --> 00:29:33,870 Stacey Rolk, please. 412 00:29:34,310 --> 00:29:34,610 Courtney? 413 00:29:35,210 --> 00:29:35,350 Aye. 414 00:29:35,790 --> 00:29:36,050 Waysin? 415 00:29:36,590 --> 00:29:36,690 Aye. 416 00:29:37,090 --> 00:29:37,690 Libeled? 417 00:29:37,710 --> 00:29:37,870 Aye. 418 00:29:38,430 --> 00:29:38,650 Smith? 419 00:29:38,970 --> 00:29:39,150 Aye. 420 00:29:39,610 --> 00:29:39,730 Park. 421 00:29:40,190 --> 00:29:40,350 Aye. 422 00:29:41,230 --> 00:29:42,450 Motion carries 5-0. 423 00:29:42,770 --> 00:29:44,850 And item 15, zoning ordinance. 424 00:29:44,850 --> 00:29:53,230 This is second consideration of ordinance number 2026-15, an ordinance amending chapter 168 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances, 425 00:29:53,730 --> 00:29:59,970 governing dimensional standards and use defined and use standards, chapter 169 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances. 426 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:29,640 This governing off-street parking and loading, landscaping requirements, accessory structures, and uses and design standards. And chapter 173 of the November 30 code of ordinance is regarding temporary science. Could I have an motion for consideration, please? It's all moved. Second. By Fortney, seconded by park. Any questions on that? Stacey, roll call, please. Park? Aye. Fortney? Aye. Labels? Aye. Wacen? Aye. Smith? Aye. Motion carries 5-0. 427 00:30:29,640 --> 00:30:31,360 We want to hold business. 428 00:30:32,600 --> 00:30:36,940 I bring up the electric scooters issue at our parks again. 429 00:30:37,780 --> 00:30:45,360 I want to thank those that have been on a number of neighborhood association 430 00:30:45,360 --> 00:30:50,300 Facebook pages and social media asking for parents to take action, 431 00:30:50,600 --> 00:30:56,880 asking for parents to watch their kids have conversations with their children 432 00:30:56,880 --> 00:31:02,120 about not writing their electric scooters on part playgrounds. 433 00:31:02,500 --> 00:31:04,000 I continue to see it. 434 00:31:04,060 --> 00:31:07,120 There's been a number of parents that are also continuing to see it, but for those 435 00:31:07,120 --> 00:31:12,500 parents that are taking that action, reaching out and asking folks to be responsible, thank 436 00:31:12,500 --> 00:31:12,780 you. 437 00:31:13,360 --> 00:31:20,440 Thank you for parents who are swinging by and very nicely asking kids to stop writing electric 438 00:31:20,440 --> 00:31:26,220 scooters and calling PD when that is occurring so that we can take care of that if that's 439 00:31:26,220 --> 00:31:32,100 necessary. So it is an ongoing problem, something we will continue to tackle as a city, but 440 00:31:32,100 --> 00:31:35,780 thanks to those because it takes a village. We can't be out there and doing it all. 441 00:31:36,400 --> 00:31:40,400 PD can't be everywhere at once, so thank you to the parents who are being responsible and 442 00:31:40,400 --> 00:31:42,140 helping us in that effort. 443 00:31:45,160 --> 00:31:49,760 Thank you. Oh, go ahead. I was just going to expand upon what Brent said 444 00:31:49,760 --> 00:31:56,960 there, like with regards to electric scooters and electric bikes, not only in the parks, but I've seen 445 00:31:56,960 --> 00:32:04,780 a lot of, you know, two person passengers on the bikes, on the scooters, to and from school, 446 00:32:04,780 --> 00:32:14,140 and we need to really be cautious as drivers on the road, but also as parents to really try and 447 00:32:14,140 --> 00:32:19,780 be up on that and educate the kids and hopefully keep everybody safe. 448 00:32:21,760 --> 00:32:26,720 I'd comment on the safety thing too, just please encourage your kids to wear their helmets. 449 00:32:28,080 --> 00:32:36,080 We had that in my house, and one loose patch of sandy gravel puts you on your side, and 450 00:32:37,040 --> 00:32:43,540 no helmet to the concrete is not a good thing, so please, we can all, like Brent said, work 451 00:32:43,540 --> 00:32:45,480 together and keep everybody safe. 452 00:32:45,480 --> 00:32:50,620 and if I could, I also wanted to thank you for your explanation on the 453 00:32:50,620 --> 00:32:56,200 flock cameras. I just thought that was very detailed and transparent and the 454 00:32:56,200 --> 00:33:00,440 fact that we're having that public meeting, you know, is appreciated to just, you 455 00:33:00,440 --> 00:33:04,740 know, there's nothing, you know, going on here and we've taken steps, you know, as a 456 00:33:04,740 --> 00:33:09,160 city to, you know, make sure that there's processes in place, you know, when it 457 00:33:09,160 --> 00:33:14,740 comes to auditing and whatnot and I'm encouraged that we're taking that 458 00:33:14,740 --> 00:33:19,940 opportunity to share and make sure everyone's on the same page and that 459 00:33:19,940 --> 00:33:24,280 transparency. So I appreciate you getting back to those inquiries and the way 460 00:33:24,280 --> 00:33:25,960 that you did do is great. 461 00:33:29,760 --> 00:33:33,260 Any new business? Sorry, Tony, do you have anything else? 462 00:33:33,260 --> 00:33:38,120 I just really wanted to say thank you to Erica for your past current and future 463 00:33:38,120 --> 00:33:46,100 participation in the cemetery board and keeping and helping maintain and 464 00:33:46,100 --> 00:33:51,160 And the history there and all that you do, so thank you. 465 00:33:51,800 --> 00:33:52,380 Yeah, sure. 466 00:33:52,820 --> 00:33:57,260 Mayor for new business, the next two weekends will be the busiest on 380 that we've probably 467 00:33:57,260 --> 00:33:58,320 seen in quite some time. 468 00:33:58,560 --> 00:34:02,260 You will have folks from Ames coming here for the big game and then you will have folks coming 469 00:34:02,260 --> 00:34:04,040 here from Cedar Falls the following weekend. 470 00:34:04,560 --> 00:34:05,840 That will test the system. 471 00:34:06,500 --> 00:34:08,020 I assure you it will fail. 472 00:34:09,260 --> 00:34:11,240 There will be issues in the shoot. 473 00:34:11,640 --> 00:34:12,960 There will be issues on 380. 474 00:34:14,900 --> 00:34:19,400 that likely will spill over to town and congestion here, I'm almost certain of it. 475 00:34:19,580 --> 00:34:27,840 So, be ready for that and hopefully our conversations will be ongoing with DOT reminding them of the two big weekends that are coming. 476 00:34:29,060 --> 00:34:29,760 Thank you, Brian. 477 00:34:30,540 --> 00:34:31,340 I think I'll see you business. 478 00:34:32,460 --> 00:34:33,800 I'll attend a motion to adjourn. 479 00:34:34,920 --> 00:34:35,820 Assembly, second. 480 00:34:36,280 --> 00:34:37,260 A park by Fortney. 481 00:34:38,100 --> 00:34:39,800 Any questions, objections? 482 00:34:40,240 --> 00:34:41,040 All in favor say aye. 483 00:34:41,400 --> 00:34:41,640 Aye. 484 00:34:42,040 --> 00:34:42,380 Opposed? 485 00:34:43,340 --> 00:34:45,280 We are adjourned. Thank you all very much.