Le Mars public meetings in 2022
8 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council adopted the 2023 list of fees, licenses, and charges and authorized funding for Le Mars Main Street. Several public hearings were scheduled for January 2023 regarding sidewalk regulations, watermain replacement, and an airport hangar lease. The 24" Street SW Bridge Repair Project was tabled.
- Approved Resolution No. 22-51 for 2023 Fees, Licenses, and Charges (5-0)
- Authorized $49,187.50 in FY23 Budget funding for Le Mars Main Street (All present)
- Tabled 24" Street SW Bridge Repair Project plans and cost estimate (All present)
- Approved Resolution No. 22-52 waiving review of Final Plat for C&B Kellen’s 1031 Ag Exchange (5-0)
- Appointed Shane Sitzmann to the Board of Zoning Adjustment Commission (All present)
- Designated Le Mars Sentinel as official newspaper for 2023 (All present)
- Approved Urban Revitalization Tax Exemption for 1421 Red Fox Crossing (All present)
- Approved 2023 Commercial Solid Waste Collection Licenses for Gill Hauling, Orange City Sanitation, and Van’s Sanitation (All present)
City Council
The City Council approved a contract for the 2023 7 Avenue SE/K49 PCC Overlay Project and scheduled a public hearing for the 24 Street SW Bridge Repair Project. Several liquor licenses, tax exemptions, and commission appointments were approved via the consent agenda. The council also approved the Federal Airport Capital Improvement Program for FY24-FY27.
- Awarded 2023 7 Avenue SE/K49 PCC Overlay Project contract to Godbersen-Smith for $1,063,876.15 (5-0)
- Scheduled 24 Street SW Bridge Repair Project public hearing for December 20, 2022 (5-0)
- Approved Federal Airport Capital Improvement Program for FY24-FY27 (5-0)
- Approved Amendment to the Switching Services Agreement with Burlington Junction Railway (5-0)
- Approved liquor license renewals for Four Brothers Bar & Grill, Willow Creek Bar & Grill, Habitue, and Blue Tequilla, and a new 5-day license for Baacker’s (5-0)
- Appointed Lorrie Luense and Beth Tanhoff to the Le Mars Historic Preservation Commission (5-0)
- Approved Urban Revitalization Tax Exemption requests for 594 Prospect St SW, 2035 4th Ave SE, and 115 19th St SE (5-0)
- Approved Powder Player's Snowmobile Club use of City owned public lands for a trail system (5-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a property and casualty insurance renewal and requested $3.2 million in TIF tax receipts for the Hwy 75 Bypass Urban Renewal area. The council also adopted a resolution for engine braking signs and approved several tax exemptions. Public improvements in Dogwood Third Addition were accepted.
- Authorized property and casualty insurance renewal with ICAP for $310,600 (All present)
- Requested $3,200,000 of TIF tax receipts for Le Mars Hwy 75 Bypass Urban Renewal area FY 23-24 (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-49 for two engine braking signs on Hwy 75 North and South of Exit 116 (5-0)
- Approved four Urban Revitalization Tax Exemption requests for 531 Dogwood Dr SE, 468 20 St SE, 1982 Dogwood Dr SE, and 1908 3rd Ave SE (5-0)
- Accepted public improvements in Dogwood Third Addition (All present)
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-48 for interfund transfers for FY 2022-2023 (5-0)
- Acknowledged Le Mars Public Library Space Needs Assessment by FEH Design (All present)
- Approved 11/01/22 meeting minutes, October 2022 financial statement, and FY 21-22 annual reports (5-0)
Civil Service Commission
The Commission approved a list of qualified applicants for the Le Mars Police Department to be submitted to the City Council. It also established a one-year expiration period for the certified hiring list. Additionally, the Commission appointed Matt Wentz as Chairperson.
- Appointed Matt Wentz as Chairperson (All present)
- Approved the Certified List of Qualified Civil Service Examinees dated November 10, 2022, for submission to City Council (All present)
- Approved a 1-year (365 days) expiration for the Certified List of Qualified Civil Service Examinees, unless the Chief requests a new list sooner (All present)
- Approved minutes of the November 22, 2021, meeting (All present)
City Council
The City Council approved several infrastructure and service contracts, including a street overlay project and a community development plan. The council also adopted an ordinance amending cemetery codes and declared the YMCA Annex Building surplus for demolition.
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-46 waiving review of Final Plat of Kilker’s Hwy. #75 Addition (4-1)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 975 amending Chapter 116 - 'Cemeteries' (5-0)
- Declared YMCA Annex Building as surplus and approved demolition (5-0)
- Approved monthly per unit rate increase to $6.61 for Van’s Sanitation agreement (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-47 awarding 12th Street SW PCC Overlay Project to Hulstein Excavating, Inc. for $740,038.55 (5-0)
- Authorized $105,000 agreement with ISG, Inc. for Community Development Plan using ARPA funds (5-0)
- Approved Professional Services agreement with JEO for Le Mars Southview Industrial Park not to exceed $158,000 (5-0)
Planning and Zoning
The Planning and Zoning Commission will review and potentially approve a concept drawing to repurpose large lots in the Le Mars Industrial Park South Addition. The proposal aims to create smaller lots ranging from 0.5 to 1 acre to meet local needs.
- Review and potential approval of concept drawing for Le Mars Industrial Park South Addition
- Proposal to subdivide lots of 7.26, 4.92, and 6.07 acres into lots between 0.5 and 1 acre
Planning and Zoning
The Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting to consider adopting a new Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Map. The body will decide whether to recommend changes to Chapter 160 of the Le Mars Code of Ordinances regarding floodplain management to the City Council.
- Proposed adoption of FEMA and IDNR updated flood maps effective October 27, 2022
- Recommended amendments to Le Mars Code of Ordinances Chapter 160 (Floodplain Management)
- Public hearing on the matter scheduled for September 6, 2022, by City Council
Planning and Zoning
The commission will consider the final plat and rezoning of the Majestic View Addition from rural to R-1 Residential. The body will also appoint a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
- Rezoning of Majestic View Addition from R(rural) to R-1 Residential
- Review of Final Plat for Majestic View Addition (6.778 total acres)
- Appointment of P&Z Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
- Dedication of 1.195 acres (Outlot 1) for 22nd St SE, water main, sanitary sewer main, and storm water drainage