Charles City

City Council Regular Agenda

The Charles City Council will decide on an amendment to the water usage agreement with Valero Renewable Fuels LLC, approve a facade improvement grant for Lou James & Company at 413 N Main Street, and set a public hearing on a Unified Development Ordinance amendment regarding variance standards. They will also consider FY 2027 transit services agreements, Library Board appointments, and a vacation of an alley on Kenwood Avenue. The council will enter closed session to discuss performance evaluations for the city administrator, city clerk, and city attorney, followed by votes on amended employment contracts for those positions.

• Approve amendment to water usage agreement with Valero Renewable Fuels
• Approve facade improvement grant for 413 N Main Street (Lou James & Company)
• Approve FY 2027 transit services agreement with North Iowa Area Council of Governments
• Set public hearing on Unified Development Ordinance variance standards
• Enter closed session for performance evaluations of city administrator, clerk, and attorney

City Council Special Agenda

The Charles City Council will hold a special meeting to hear a property owner's appeal of a city nuisance abatement order for 400 Ferguson Street. Council members will review evidence from both the city and the owner before voting on whether the property violates nuisance ordinances. If a violation is found, the council will decide whether to grant the owner time to fix the issues or direct staff to formalize the findings.

• Public hearing on nuisance abatement order for 400 Ferguson Street
• Council vote on whether property violates city nuisance ordinances
• Potential motion to grant owner time to abate nuisance conditions
• Staff directed to prepare written resolution and findings based on council vote

City Council Special Agenda

The Charles City City Council will hold a special meeting to consider a request from North Iowa Brewing LLC dba Tellurian Brewing. Officials will vote on approving a temporary outdoor service area extension for the brewery. The agenda contains no other substantive items.

• Approval of temporary outdoor service area extension for Tellurian Brewing

City Council Planning Agendas

The Charles City Council holds a planning session to discuss several municipal matters before taking formal action. Key topics include amending the Cambrex urban renewal plan, transferring city-owned properties on Kenwood Avenue, and continuing deliberations on poultry operations within city limits. Staff will also provide updates on the City Hall and Police Department renovation project and review employee benefits consulting contracts.

• Amendment to Valero water usage agreement
• Lou James & Co. façade improvement grant review
• Continued discussion on poultry operations in city limits
• Property conveyance for 1701 and 1705 Kenwood Ave.
• Cambrex urban renewal plan amendment and 807 5th Street abatement review

City Council Regular Agenda

The Charles City Council is reviewing financial authorizations, infrastructure agreements, and regulatory updates. Key discussions include a $195,000 short-term borrowing note, terminating a development agreement with Cambrex Corporation, and revising licensing rules for mobile food vendors and peddlers. The council will also address water infrastructure updates, road maintenance contracts, and plat filing fees.

• $195,000 general obligation note for corporate purposes
• Termination of development agreement with Cambrex Corporation
• Ordinance No. 1200 exempting mobile food vendors from licensing at certain events
• Five-year primary road maintenance agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation
• Engineering services contract with Crawford Engineering for Charley Western Trail rehabilitation

Council adopted Ordinance 1200 exempting mobile food vendors at certain events from licensing and allowing fees to be set by resolution. Resolution 71-26 set the annual license fee at $100. Also approved vacant building registration fees (Resolution 65-26), a five-year road maintenance agreement with Iowa DOT (Resolution 73-26), and a painting contract for the water treatment plant (Resolution 75-26).

• Adopted Ordinance 1200 amending peddler/mobile vendor license fees and exemptions (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 71-26 setting annual mobile vendor license fee at $100 (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 65-26 establishing vacant building registration fees (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 73-26 five-year road maintenance agreement with Iowa DOT (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 74-26 Dixon Engineering agreement for T-Mobile decommissioning (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 75-26 Johnson Painting contract for water treatment plant (4-0)