Knoxville public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved several infrastructure and service agreements, including rental housing inspections and the 2022 Veterans Parks Project. Council also directed staff to update the zoning code regarding duplex and row house subdivisions. No action was taken on the proposed FY 2023/2024 Administration and Planning and Zoning budgets.
- Approved agreement with Wendel Architecture, P.C. for Public Safety Building/City Hall design services (all ayes)
- Approved agreement with Iowa Inspections, LLC for rental housing inspections (all ayes)
- Approved plans, specifications, and ordering of bids for 2022 Veterans Parks Project (all ayes)
- Approved modifications to the dental office site plan (all ayes)
- Directed staff to change zoning code for subdivision of duplex and row house projects (roll call vote)
- Approved Class C Beer Permit for Hy-Vee, Inc. (all ayes)
- Approved proxy for the Revised Iowa Risk Management Agreement for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (all ayes)
- Approved payment of claims (all ayes)
City Council
The City Council approved a development agreement with Ridge Development, LLC for three commercial buildings and accepted the final costs for the 2022 Street Improvement Project. The council also authorized funding for Habitat for Humanity exterior repairs and approved several consent agenda items.
- Approved development agreement with Ridge Development, LLC (all ayes)
- Adopted ordinance for tax division in 2022 Ridge Development Urban Renewal Area (all ayes)
- Accepted work and approved final cost for 2022 Street Improvement Project (all ayes)
- Approved $54,402.92 payment for Elite Dance Pay Application #1 (all ayes)
- Allocated $20,600 from LMI Fund Balance and $5,000 from general fund for Habitat materials (roll call vote)
- Approved Class E Liquor License for NSN Convenience LLC dba New Star (all ayes)
- Approved tax abatement for new single-family dwelling at 1417 Deer Run Drive (all ayes)
- Approved use of Memorial Funds for Fire Department Day Room chairs (all ayes)
City Council
The City Council approved the establishment of the 2022 Ridge Development Urban Renewal Area and associated tax division. Council also approved a rezoning for two properties on E Marion Street and updated ordinances regarding golf carts and vacant building permits.
- Approved resolution to establish 2022 Ridge Development Urban Renewal Area (all ayes)
- Approved first consideration of ordinance for tax division in 2022 Ridge Development Urban Renewal Area (all ayes)
- Approved rezoning of 1506 and 1510 E Marion Street from C-2 to M-1 (all ayes)
- Approved final plat for Veterans District Plat 1 Subdivision (roll call vote)
- Approved ordinance amending vacant building permits and inspections (4-1)
- Approved ordinance amending golf cart and utility trail vehicle use on city streets (all ayes)
- Approved resolution establishing Parks and Recreation fees and charges (all ayes)
- Approved payment of claims including $329,088.00 for Alexis Fire Apparatus (all ayes)
City Council
The Council awarded a contract to Elder Corporation for the VA District – Phase 1 Improvements Project. Other actions included updating golf cart and UTV ordinances and approving a library proposal for the Dixie Gebhardt House.
- Approved $3,029,100 contract with Elder Corporation for VA District – Phase 1 Improvements Project
- Approved ordinance prohibiting persons under 42 from riding golf carts or UTVs on city streets
- Approved Library Board proposal regarding the Dixie Gebhardt House (4-1)
- Approved ordinance amending vacant building permits and inspections with six-month grace period (4-1)
- Approved Class E Liquor License for Marvin Washington, Dba Bottoms Up
- Directed staff to include green spaces in Main Street Improvement Project Concept design
- Added 1221 E. Pleasant as a deer population management zone
- Authorized staff to apply for Iowa Nuisance and Abandoned Building Remediation Loan for Marion County
City Council
The Knoxville City Council approved site plans for a new dental office building and two parcels on W. Bell Avenue. A façade improvement project at 203 E. Main was discussed but no action was taken. The meeting was a special session that lasted about one hour.
- Approved site plan for C & O Real Estate LLC dental office on W. Bell Avenue (all ayes)
- Approved site plan for Ridge Development for two parcels on W. Bell Avenue (roll call, all ayes)
- No action taken on façade improvement project at 203 E. Main (discussion only)