Government : Vinton City Council Minutes June 18, 2025

A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa was held on the 18th day of June 2025 in City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00pm. Mayor Maynard presided with the following Council members present: Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood; Parmater was absent.

Motion by Recker, seconded by Elwick to approve the agenda as presented. Question: Ayes - all. Motion carried.

Motion by Hanson, seconded by Recker to approve the consent agenda as presented. Question: Ayes - all. Motion carried.Items on the consent agenda are to receive & file Council meeting minutes of May 22 & 23, 2025, receive & file Parks and Recreation meeting minutes of April 1 & May 8, 2025, approval of renewal of cigarette/tobacco permits for Kwik Star, Family Dollar, Vinton Liquor Tobacco & Vape, approval of device retailer permit renewal for Vinton Liquor Tobacco & Vape, approval of class C retail alcohol license for Golf Right, approval of class B retail alcohol license for Family Dollar Stores, approval of class B retail alcohol license for Kwik Trip Inc, approval of class C retail alcohol license for American Legion (pending dramshop review) and approval of City invoices.

Communications, Petitions & Remonstrances

The Mayor had received a letter from Dana Linsey commending Utility Billing Clerk Becky Cripe for excellent customer service on a utility billing issue.

Committee Reports - None

Citizens Input

Todd Bohnsack, 117 Scenic Drive spoke to the Council regarding the permanent easement on the Budd's Lift Station project adjacent to his residence. He'd like the easement reduced to 27 feet, down from 30 feet that was previously agreed to. Council directed the City Administrator to see if/how that would be possible.

Old Business

New Business

Motion by Stark-Mahood, seconded by Hanson to approve a first consideration of ordinance 1110 - an ordinance identifying municipal parking lots in the City of Vinton. Question: Ayes - Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood. Motion carried.

Motion by Hanson, seconded by Stark-Mahood to approve a resolution confirming compensation of the Interim Vinton Parks and Recreation Director. Question: Ayes - Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood. Motion carried. Assistant Director Scott Wirth will serve as the Interim Director until the Director position is filled.

Motion by Hanson, seconded by Hessenius to approve a resolution setting salaries and compensation for supervision, management and part-time employees for fiscal year 2025-2026. Question: Ayes - Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood. Motion carried.

Motion by Hanson, seconded by Elwick to approve a resolution to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Teamsters. Question: Ayes - Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood. Motion carried.

Motion by Hanson, seconded by Recker to approve a resolution approving a sewer adjustment policy. Question: Ayes - Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood. Motion carried.

Motion by Elwick, seconded by Hessenius to approve a resolution approving development agreement release. Question: Ayes - Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood. Motion carried. This is for a development agreement from 2013 with Karr Mobile Concrete.

Motion by Hanson, seconded by Hessenius to approve a resolution approving 28E agreement related to law enforcement mental health liaison. Question: Ayes - Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood. Motion carried.

Motion by Hanson, seconded by Hessenius to approve additional professional services for Mud Creek Bridge Replacement from Fehr-Graham. Question: Ayes - Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood. Motion carried.

Motion by Stark-Mahood, seconded by Hanson to approve a lease agreement with Pitney Bowes for City Hall postage machine. Question: Ayes - Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood. Motion carried.

Motion by Hanson, seconded by Recker to approve a special event application for Party in the Park. Unanimously approved.

Motion by Hanson, seconded by Recker to approve the fireworks display for Party in the Park on July 12 and July 13 (rain date) by the Bar Y Pyros. Unanimously approved.

A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 24 at 7:00pm in City Hall to review an application for State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan for a new Water Treatment Facility.

Reports

City Administrator Ward asked for the Business Type Activities committee to schedule a meeting to discuss airport hangar leases. Ward will be gone for the July 10 meeting. The Parks & Recreation Director position is advertised with some applications already having been submitted. The goal is to conduct interviews mid-July. Street Superintendent Meyer reported his crew is prepping for seal coating. The new street department position is advertised as well. Police Chief Paxton shared information regarding the new 'hands free' driving law that will go into effect on

July 1, 2025. Interim VPRD Director Wirth shared summer programming is in full swing, BL Anderson Park playground rebuild is complete.

Good & Welfare

The business type activities committee will meet on June 26 at 6:30pm in City Hall.

Motion by Elwick, seconded by Recker to enter into closed session as permitted by Iowa Code Section 21(1)(c) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Question: Ayes - Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood. Motion carried. Time: 7:35pm.

Motion by Hessenius, seconded by Stark-Mahood to exit closed session and return to open session. Question: Ayes - Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood. Motion carried. Time: 7:45pm.

Motion by Stark, seconded by Hanson to direct the City Clerk and City Attorney to proceed as discussed in closed session. Question: Ayes - Elwick, Hanson, Hessenius, Recker & Stark-Mahood. Motion carried.

With no other business before the Council, motion by Stark, seconded by Hanson to adjourn the meeting. Question: Ayes - all. Motion carried. Time: 7:45pm.

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Max (Bud) Maynard, Jr., Mayor

Attest: _______________________________

Melissa Schwan, City Clerk