Belle Plaine, IA

Belle Plaine, Iowa October 15, 2025 The Belle Plaine City Council met on October 15, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Belle Plaine City Hall with Mayor Garrett Landuyt presiding. Present were Councilpersons Judy Schlesselman, Dillion McGrane, Mitch Malcolm and Charmaine Wickwire. Also present were City Administrator Steve Beck and City Clerk Sandy Walton. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by McGrane, seconded by Malcolm to approve the Consent Agenda, Council Minutes of October 1st, receiving & filing of the minutes from the August 26th meeting of the Belle Plaine Community Library Board of Trustees, and bills received. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 4-0. Public Audience: None Mayor Landuyt opened the public hearing at 6:32 p.m. on the expansion of the Belle Plaine Urban Renewal Area. Steve gave a broad explanation of the project. With no other questions or comments from the public, the public hearing was closed at 6:34 p.m. Motion by Malcolm, seconded by Schlesselman to approve Resolution #25-10-01; a resolution to declare necessity and establish an urban renewal area, pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and approve the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Belle Plaine Urban Renewal Area. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 4-0. Shawn Arey could not be at the meeting but provided an update on the progress of his nuisance abatement at 1506 Rainbow Drive. The council asked Steve to clarify a few items regard …

Belle Plaine, Iowa October 1, 2025 The Belle Plaine City Council met on October 1, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Belle Plaine City Hall with Mayor ProTem Landuyt presiding. Present were Councilpersons Garrett Landuyt, Judy Schlesselman, Dillion McGrane, Mitch Malcolm and Charmaine Wickwire. Also present were City Administrator Steve Beck and City Clerk Sandy Walton. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by McGrane, seconded by Wickwire to approve the Consent Agenda, Council Minutes of September 17th, and bills received. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0. Resident Comments: None Motion by Wickwire, seconded by Malcolm to appoint Garrett Landuyt to fill the vacant mayor seat until the November election. On roll call vote, McGrane, Schlesselman, Malcolm, and Wickwire voted aye, Landuyt abstained, and the motion carried 4-0-1. City Clerk, Sandra Walton, completed the swearing-in of Garrett Landuyt as Mayor of the City of Belle Plaine, Iowa. Congratulations Mayor Landuyt! Shawn Arey was not present to give an update on nuisance abatement at 1506 Rainbow Drive. Several council members stated that the property is looking about 80% better and the owner has made several of the improvements they requested. They would like him to attend the next meeting in hopes of wrapping things up with this matter. The Community Center Report was tabled as no one from the board was in attendance. Motion by Malcolm, seconded by Schlesselman to approve …

Belle Plaine, Iowa September 17, 2025 The Belle Plaine City Council met on September 17, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Belle Plaine City Hall with Mayor ProTem Landuyt presiding. Present were Councilpersons Garrett Landuyt, Judy Schlesselman, Dillion McGrane, Mitch Malcolm and Charmaine Wickwire. Also present were City Attorney Gage Kensler, City Administrator Steve Beck and City Clerk Sandy Walton. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Malcolm, seconded by Wickwire to approve the Consent Agenda, Council Minutes of September 3rd (with correction moving updated chicken ordinance letter for permit holders to correct paragraph), and bills received. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0. Resident Comments: None Police Chief Kris Hudson gave updates on vehicle repairs, officer Ecker finishing the academy soon, Officer Lerma starting the academy on 9/22, Chief attending a conference next week, and upcoming drive for donations for Holiday with a Cop. He also handed out the August Call-for-Service Report. Shawn Arey was not present to give an update on nuisance abatement at 1506 Rainbow Drive. Motion by McGrane, seconded by Schlesselman to approve Resolution #25-09-04; a resolution deleting property from the Belle Plaine Urban Renewal Area. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0. Motion by McGrane, seconded by Malcolm to approve the first reading of Ordinance #25-10; an ordinance deleting property from the tax increment fi …

Belle Plaine, Iowa September 3, 2025 The Belle Plaine City Council met on September 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Belle Plaine City Hall with Mayor ProTem Landuyt presiding. Present were Councilpersons Garrett Landuyt, Judy Schlesselman, Dillion McGrane, Mitch Malcolm and Charmaine Wickwire. Also present were City Administrator Steve Beck and City Clerk Sandy Walton. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Schlesselman, seconded by Wickwire to approve the Consent Agenda, Council Minutes of August 20th, receiving & filing of the minutes from the July 22nd meeting of the Belle Plaine Community Library Board of Trustees, and bills received. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0. Resident Comments: None Police Chief Kris Hudson introduced our new police officer. Mayor ProTem Landuyt then completed the swearing in of new full-time police officer Felipe Lerma III. April Kressley gave the semi-annual Parks & Recreation Report to the city council touching on the new Drahn Park baseball dugouts, new pickleball leagues, new security cameras at Franklin and Drahn Parks, summer participation numbers and a wrap-up to the pool season. Lee Weeda gave his monthly Airport Report. He discussed the Fly-in Breakfast in conjunction with the BP Ambulance happening on October 5th. He also talked about the old fuel system, a tank trailer, maintenance needed to some runway lights and mowing. His board is working on an Airport Manager and/or Maintenance …

Belle Plaine, Iowa July 16, 2025 The Belle Plaine City Council met on July 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Belle Plaine City Hall with Mayor ProTem Garrett Landuyt presiding. Present were Councilpersons Garrett Landuyt, Judy Schlesselman, Dillion McGrane, and Charmaine Wickwire. Also present were City Attorney Gage Kensler, City Administrator Steve Beck and City Clerk Sandy Walton. Mayor Lyle Morrow and Councilperson Mitch Malcolm were absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Wickwire, seconded by McGrane to approve the Consent Agenda (with Item #25A regarding law enforcement options tabled to a future meeting), Council Minutes of July 2nd, and bills received. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 4-0. Resident Comments: None Tayor Hunn was present to give an update on his nuisance abatement at 1007 6th Avenue. Motion by McGrane, seconded by Wickwire to grant one more extension until August 20, 2025. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 4-0. Samantha Wheeler was present regarding the revocation of her 2025 chicken permit at 1502 5th Avenue. Motion by McGrane, seconded by Schlesselman to grant a 2-week extension for her to get a temporary fix in place expanding the outdoor run and a 1-month extension for her to get the permanent structure in line with existing code. This will allow her to retain her 2025 chicken permit. On roll call vote, all voted, aye, motion carried 4-0. Shawn Lueth and …

Belle Plaine, Iowa July 2, 2025 The Belle Plaine City Council met on July 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Belle Plaine City Hall with Mayor Lyle Morrow presiding. Present were Councilpersons Garrett Landuyt, Judy Schlesselman, Mitch Malcolm, and Charmaine Wickwire. Also present were City Administrator Steve Beck and City Clerk Sandy Walton. Councilperson Dillion McGrane was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Landuyt, seconded by Schlesselman to approve the Consent Agenda, Council Minutes of June 18th, Council Minutes of June 25th, and bills received. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 4-0. Resident Comments: None Mayor Morrow opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. to take bids for the property at 902 13th Street. With no bids received, Morrow closed the hearing at 6:35 p.m. Brenda Martin presented information and requested a water bill utility credit. After much discussion the council instructed the clerk’s office to follow the existing policy and to offer a payment plan to Ms. Martin as well. Late penalties will be held if she follows the payment plan. Dave Hrabak from the Belle Plaine Community Center was present to give their quarterly report. Lee Weeda was in attendance from the Airport Commission. The commission is going to work on drafting an Airport Manager’s job description to present to the council. We will also look at options to pay off the old fuel system, adjusting residency re …