Maquoketa
Upcoming
Library Board
The Maquoketa Public Library Board will discuss routine matters including approval of minutes, financial reports, and bills for payment. The board will also elect officers for fiscal year 2027 and participate in board training on running a meeting. The agenda is primarily procedural.
- Election of officers for FY27
- Board training: Running a Board Meeting (video link)
- Financial report from City treasurer
- Presentation of bills for payment
- Reports from Building & Grounds, Finance, and Personnel Committees
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City Council
The Council will discuss enforcing a notice to abate against Big Country Properties, LLC. They will determine if municipal infraction citations should be issued for ongoing non-compliance and unauthorized agricultural use in a residential zone.
- Enforcement of Notice and Order to Abate dated May 12, 2026
- Zoning dispute regarding raking and baling in Residential 1 district
- Closed session to discuss strategy for selling City-owned real estate
Property Maintenance Board
The Maquoketa Property Maintenance Board will hold a regular meeting with mostly procedural items, including approval of previous meeting minutes and reports on building permits and nuisance properties. The board will also discuss potential updates to city ordinances.
- Approval of April 22, 2026 meeting minutes
- Building Permit Report
- Nuisance Property Report
- Discussion of possible updates to City Ordinances
Zoning Board of Adjustment
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and vote on a variance request from Anthony Simonetti to install a 6-foot privacy fence at 401 N Eliza St. The applicant needs the height to contain a dog that can jump a 4-foot fence, but the property is a corner lot in an I-1 zone.
- Public hearing on variance for 6' fence at 401 N Eliza St
- Possible resolution to approve or deny variance request
Downtown Incentives Committee
The Downtown Incentives Board approved a grant of $5,882.70 to William Rowan for an upper story renovation at 114 W Platt St, subject to verification of completed work and paid invoices. The application was for FY26-27. All other items were procedural (agenda and minutes approval). No public comments or other business.
- Approved $5,882.70 upper story renovation grant to William Rowan (unanimous)
City Council
The council approved a consent agenda item granting a Class C retail alcohol license to Fraternal Order of Eagles #3866. The meeting then adjourned.
- Approved Class C retail alcohol license for Fraternal Order of Eagles #3866 (4-0)