Belle Plaine public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Belle Plaine City Council approved an urban renewal area expansion and plan amendment, awarded a $22,195 tree replanting contract, and authorized contempt charges for a nuisance property owner. The council also approved a street closure for Holiday Homecoming, a business incentive grant, and set a process to fill the council vacancy by appointment.
- Approved Resolution #25-10-01 expanding urban renewal area (4-0)
- Approved $22,195 tree replanting bid to Nolan Landscaping (4-0)
- Authorized contempt charges against Virginia Smalley for nuisance violations (4-0)
- Approved 12th Street closure Nov 29 for Holiday Homecoming (4-0)
- Approved $4,500 Business Incentive Grant for Sankot Garage (4-0)
- Approved split of 3rd quarter mayor's pay between Mayor and Mayor ProTem (3-1)
- Approved vacancy notice to fill council seat by appointment (4-0)
- Approved consent agenda including bills and minutes (4-0)
City Council
The Belle Plaine City Council appointed Garrett Landuyt to fill the vacant mayor seat until the November election, with Landuyt abstaining. The council also approved several licenses and grants, including alcohol license renewals for two businesses and a $1,000 business incentive grant for Kingdom Dental Care. No other substantive decisions were made; several items were tabled or discussed without action.
- Appointed Garrett Landuyt as mayor until November election (4-0-1)
- Approved consent agenda, council minutes, and bills (5-0)
- Approved closing 800 block of Main Street for Trunk or Treat on Oct 26 (4-0)
- Approved alcohol license renewal for Benton County Brewing Company (4-0)
- Approved alcohol license renewal for Grieder Beverage Depot (4-0)
- Approved $1,000 business incentive grant for Kingdom Dental Care (4-0)
City Council
The Belle Plaine City Council approved Resolution #25-09-04 and Ordinance #25-10, deleting property from the Urban Renewal Area and TIF district, with all three readings waived. They also set a public hearing for October 15th on expanding the Urban Renewal Area and approved a $60,610 water system study with Fehr Graham, a $4,500 grant for Kingdom Dental Care, and the final reading of Ordinance #25-9 on parking and side yard definitions. All votes were unanimous 5-0.
- Approved Resolution #25-09-04 deleting property from Urban Renewal Area (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance #25-10 deleting property from TIF district, waived all readings (5-0)
- Set Oct 15 public hearing on expanded Urban Renewal Area and plan amendment (5-0)
- Approved $60,610 water system study with Fehr Graham (5-0)
- Approved $4,500 Business Incentive Grant for Kingdom Dental Care (5-0)
- Approved final reading of Ordinance #25-9 amending side yard and parking definitions (5-0)
- Approved Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive on Sept 20 (5-0)
City Council
The Belle Plaine City Council approved the final readings of ordinances updating urban chicken rules and airport commission terms, and advanced a parking/vehicle storage ordinance. It also approved street closures, alcohol licenses, a business grant, and a payment for the fire department generator project. Two property sale resolutions were tabled, and late water bill penalties were waived.
- Approved final reading of urban chicken ordinance (5-0)
- Approved final reading of airport commission appointment ordinance (5-0)
- Approved second reading of parking/vehicle storage ordinance (5-0)
- Approved closing 12th Street for Cider Stroll (5-0)
- Approved 5-day alcohol license for Lucky Wife Wine Slushies (5-0)
- Approved renewal of Class E alcohol license for Casey's (5-0)
- Approved $396.17 grant for Drahos Shoe Store (5-0)
- Approved $47,913.75 payment to Nelson Electric for generator project (5-0)
City Council
The Belle Plaine City Council approved the third and final readings of Ordinance #25-5 (construction permit fees) and Ordinance #25-6 (dangerous and vicious animals), both effective after publication on July 30. They also granted extensions for nuisance abatement and a chicken permit, approved a business incentive grant, and tabled a proposal to revise Airport Commission residence requirements.
- Approved Ordinance #25-5 amending construction permit fees (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance #25-6 amending dangerous and vicious animal provisions (4-0)
- Granted nuisance abatement extension at 1007 6th Avenue until August 20 (4-0)
- Granted chicken permit extension at 1502 5th Avenue (4-0)
- Approved Business Incentive Grant for The Butterfly Effect Foundation (4-0)
- Approved one-way street request for Sweet Corn Festival on July 19 (4-0)
- Appointed Johnny DeRaad to Airport Commission (4-0)
- Tabled revised Airport Commission residence requirements (4-0)
City Council
The Belle Plaine City Council approved resolutions to dispose of property at 1507 6th Avenue and amend construction/building permit fees, and passed ordinances amending construction permit fees and dangerous/vicious animal regulations. No bids were received for the property at 902 13th Street, and the council decided to make no changes to mayor, council, or attorney compensation.
- Approved consent agenda, minutes, and bills (4-0)
- Approved resolution #25-07-02 to dispose of property at 1507 6th Avenue and publish hearing notice (4-0)
- Approved resolution #25-07-03 amending construction/building permit fees and zoning administrator compensation (4-0)
- Approved first reading and waived second reading of Ordinance #25-5 amending construction permit fees (4-0)
- Approved first reading and waived second reading of Ordinance #25-6 amending dangerous/vicious animal regulations (4-0)
- Instructed clerk to follow existing policy and offer payment plan for water bill utility credit request
- Decided to make no changes to mayor, council, and city attorney compensation
- Appointed Garrett Landuyt as permitting officer for urban chickens