Algona public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Algona Regular City Council Meeting
The Council approved over $338,000 in payments for street and parking lot reconstruction projects. It also passed an ordinance updating stop and yield requirements at Phillips Street intersections and acknowledged the full repayment of two business loans.
- Approved ordinance for stop signs at Oak and Phillips and Lucas and Phillips (All Ayes)
- Tabled ordinance amending Municipal Cemetery code (All Ayes)
- Adopted Resolution 23-42 acknowledging $10,000 loan repayment by Thistle Do LLC (All Ayes)
- Adopted Resolution 23-43 acknowledging $15,000 loan repayment by A2Z Broadcasting LLC & Merrill Enterprises LLC (All Ayes)
- Approved $290,504.15 payment to Reding’s Gravel & Excavating for McCoy, Phillips, and Call St project (All Ayes)
- Approved $47,608.96 payment to Blacktop Service Co. for Mill & Overlay project (All Ayes)
- Referred zoning classification request for 412 West Call Street to Planning & Zoning Commission (5-0, 1 abstention)
- Reappointed members to Broadband Telecommunication, Housing, and Planning & Zoning commissions (All Ayes)
Algona Regular City Council Meeting
The Council accepted the 2022 amended and 2023 projected budgets for Algona Municipal Utilities. They also approved a $205,795.92 payment for library renovations and updated traffic stop regulations at Phillips Street. Several administrative appointments and tax exemptions were also processed.
- Approved first reading of ordinance adding stop signs at Oak Street and Phillips Street, and Lucas Street and Phillips Street (all ayes)
- Approved Resolution No. 22-3-39 for ILEA police training reimbursement agreement (all ayes)
- Adopted Resolution No. 23-40 accepting AMU 2022 amended budget (all ayes)
- Adopted Resolution No. 23-41 accepting AMU 2023 budget with projected revenues of $24,419,145 (all ayes)
- Approved $205,795.92 payment to Henkel Construction for Library Renovation Project (all ayes)
- Approved $3,148 payment to SPI Services for housing rehab at 209 E. Kennedy St. (all ayes)
- Approved Urban Revitalization Tax Exemption for CLH Holdings, LLC (all ayes)
- Appointed Mollie Leiting to the Parks & Recreation Commission (all ayes)
Algona Special City Council Meeting
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-38 to amend official and employee payments for FY 2022-23. This action replaces previous wage rates for the Police Department and EMS personnel. Council also reviewed 2023 capital project planning and law enforcement recruitment strategies.
- Approved agenda (all ayes)
- Adopted Resolution No. 23-38 amending police and EMS wage rates (all ayes)
Algona Work Session City Council Meeting
The City Council held a work session to receive reports on the airport's 5-year capital improvement plan and the Waste Water Treatment Facility project timeline. A request from Federal Hybrids, Inc. to waive storm water management requirements for a new building project was discussed. No formal votes on these items were recorded.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Received overview of 5-year airport capital improvement plan
- Discussed storm water management waiver request from Federal Hybrids, Inc.
- Received status update on CY 2022 streets and parks projects
- Received timeline update for Waste Water Treatment Facility Project
Algona Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council approved a professional services agreement for the final design of the 2024 wastewater treatment facility upgrade. Other actions included approving street improvement payments, updating the airport capital plan, and designating a new handicapped parking space.
- Approved $980,000 engineering agreement with WHKS for wastewater treatment facility upgrade (all ayes)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1087 designating a handicapped parking space on Moore Street (all ayes)
- Approved Resolution No. 22-34 for Airport Improvement and Capital Improvement Program (all ayes)
- Approved storm water management exemption for Federal Hybrids, Inc. at 1920 East McGregor (all ayes)
- Approved $408,772.95 payment to Blacktop Service Co. for 2022 Street Improvement Project (all ayes)
- Approved $738,851.93 payment to Reding’s Gravel & Excavating for McCoy, Phillips, and Call Street projects (all ayes)
- Approved $4,933.66 final payment to Fort Dodge Asphalt Co. for 2021 Street Improvement Project (all ayes)
- Reappointed Francis Vitzthum to the Airport Commission (all ayes)
Algona Work Session City Council Meeting
The City Council received a financial audit overview for FY 2021-2022 and a report on community visioning and feasibility. No decisions were made regarding CY 2023 Capital Projects due to time constraints.
- Approved the meeting agenda
Algona Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1086 to regulate electric vehicle charging stations on public property. The council also awarded two housing contracts totaling $506,880 and approved payments for the library and skatepark projects.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1086 regulating electric vehicle charging stations on public property (All Ayes)
- Awarded $14,880 contract to Konomi Construction for 206 S Thorington St (All Ayes)
- Awarded $492,000 contract to Munn Enterprises for 307 E State Street housing conversion (All Ayes)
- Approved $91,653.53 payment to Henkel Construction for library renovation (All Ayes)
- Approved $90,667.50 payment to Spohn Ranch, Inc. for Central Park Skatepark project (All Ayes)
- Approved advertising and hiring for a new Cemetery Superintendent (All Ayes)
- Approved FY 2021-2022 Annual Financial Report (All Ayes)
- Approved Class C Liquor License for Americinn, Native Wine Permit for Train Wreck Winery, and Special Class C Liquor License for IHOP (All Ayes)