Palo public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The City Council approved the establishment of the Prairie Vista Phase II Housing Urban Renewal Area and adopted an ordinance for the division of taxes within that area. The council also adopted the city's official Code of Ordinances and appointed Chris Philipp as Zoning Administrator.
- Established Prairie Vista Phase II Housing Urban Renewal Area (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 60-2023 for tax division in Prairie Vista Phase II (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 59-2023 adopting the City of Palo Code of Ordinances (5-0)
- Appointed Chris Philipp as Zoning Administrator via Resolution 082123B (5-0)
- Approved American Legion parking spot and curb grinding, waiving permit fee (5-0)
- Waived permit fee for non-conforming building at 703 2nd St (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 082123A setting budget amendment #1 public hearing for Sept 18 (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 082123D to set a meeting date for Forrest Ridge, LLC Development Agreement (5-0)
Meeting
The City Council approved the first reading of a new consolidated Code of Ordinances and authorized the 2023 Annual Celebrations. The council also approved a retroactive 3% rate increase for ABC Disposal Systems and appointed two members to the Planning and Zoning commission.
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 59-2023 adopting the Code of Ordinances (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 071723A for 2023 Annual Celebrations (5-0)
- Approved 3% retroactive rate increase for ABC Disposal Systems to July 2022 (5-0)
- Appointed Brayn Busch and Olivia Smith to Planning and Zoning (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 071723B to participate in State of Iowa Offset Program (5-0)
- Waived $25 food vendor fee for WLCG events (5-0)
- Approved $320 annual payment for American Legion Avenues of the Flags (5-0)
- Approved American Legion Veteran Flag at Memorial Park (5-0)
Meeting
The Council approved several infrastructure contracts, including chip sealcoating and drainage work. They also passed an ordinance changing zoning boundaries in the Central Business District from C2 to C3 and authorized several fund transfers.
- Approved LL Pelling Co for chip sealcoat for $17,787.30 (4-0)
- Approved Gee Asphalt contract not to exceed $10,000 (4-0)
- Approved Ralston Construction quote for Dry Creek Dr drainage for $11,501.87 (4-0)
- Waived community center rental fee for Kurt Odekirk fundraiser (4-0)
- Denied Packingham refund request for recording fees (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance 57-2023 changing Central Business District zoning from C2 to C3 (4-0)
- Approved Iowa Codification Online Ordinance for $1,200 (4-0)
- Approved fund transfers for sewer sinking, water/sewer reserves, and debt service (4-0)