Marshalltown public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a contract for new sports courts and sidewalks at Kiwanis Park and adopted updated building codes. They also authorized a change order for intersection improvements at Edgewood Street and Highway 14. A proposed compensation plan for non-bargaining positions was tabled.
- Approved $227,729.25 contract to Brothers Concrete for Kiwanis Park improvements (6-0)
- Adopted updated building codes via Ordinance 15071 (6-0)
- Approved change order for Edgewood Street and Highway 14 intersection reconstruction (6-0)
- Approved $1,762,326.53 bill list (6-0)
- Approved outdoor service amendment for Legend's American Grill (6-0)
- Approved construction incentive grant for Hopkins Properties LLC (6-0)
- Approved lease agreement with Marshalltown Little League, Inc. (6-0)
- Tabled GovHR USA classification and compensation plan (5-1)
City Council
The City Council approved plans and funding for the Kiwanis Park improvements project and passed the first reading of an ordinance updating the city's building codes. A request for the voluntary severance of two properties on Reed Avenue failed to pass. The council also approved a bill list totaling $2,014,511.96.
- Approved Kiwanis Park improvements project plans and costs (6-0)
- Passed first reading of Ordinance 15071 adopting 2021 International Building and Residential Codes (6-0)
- Approved $2,014,511.96 bill list (6-0)
- Approved special class C retail alcohol license for Thirsty Pigs LLC (5-1)
- Approved liquor license renewals for Kwik Star #394, Golden Land Asian Food Grocery Store, and The Flying Elbow (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 2023-167 for police department GNSS purchase using local option sales tax (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 2023-168 regarding state setoff program MOU (6-0)
- Denied voluntary severance of 2460 and 2460-A Reed Avenue (3-3)
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The board approved the May meeting minutes. Staff provided updates on equipment orders and construction timelines for Peterson Park, Kiwanis Park, and the Iowa Rivers Edge Trail project.
- Approved May meeting minutes
Library Board of Trustees
The Board elected its officers for the 2023-2024 term and approved operating bills for July 18 and August 15. Members discussed state-mandated cuts to city levies, including the 2015 library levy. No other substantive policy decisions were recorded.
- Elected Tonya Gaffney (President), Kevin Pink (Vice President), and Judy Lindholm (Secretary)
- Approved July 18 and August 15 operating bills
- Approved June 20, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved the meeting agenda