City of Martensdale public meetings in 2021
14 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Martensdale City Council approved buying extraction equipment for $19,900 and accepted a $3,500 bid for a surplus 6x6 fire truck. It also approved a Windstream cable permit, Bob Darr's 2-mile radius request, and the city's 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan for Warren County. The council tabled a decision on the Iowa DOT's IA 28 resurfacing project, asking the city clerk to get more details from the DOT.
- Approved consent agenda (Nov. 2021 minutes, Nov. and Dec. 2021 payables, Oct. 2021 financials) (3-0)
- Approved purchase of extraction equipment for $19,900 (3-0)
- Approved Windstream Permit Request #4239/WO# 71321903000030 for 100 pair copper cable at Burlington Ave. and Highway 28 (3-0)
- Approved Bob Darr's 2-mile radius request for 3.001 acres in Section 17, Township 76 North, Range 25 West (3-0)
- Approved City of Martensdale's 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan for Warren Co. (3-0)
- Accepted $3,500 bid from Lanny Dolan for Martensdale Fire Dept. 6x6 fire truck (3-0)
- Tabled decision on Iowa DOT resurfacing IA 28 North of Iowa 29; city clerk to contact DOT for more information
- Set next city council meeting for Jan. 10, 2022
City Council
The City Council approved the transfer of $34,897.64 from the road use tax fund to the general fund for street resurfacing. Members also approved a 2-mile land request for Dennis Morris and authorized the purchase of a bulk water shed heater. Additionally, the council approved the 2020-2021 Road Use Tax Report and funding for an EMS conference.
- Approved consent agenda with additional payables (4-0)
- Authorized $900 purchase for bulk water shed heater (voice vote)
- Approved EMS conference funding (4-0)
- Approved $34,897.64 transfer from road use tax to general fund (4-0)
- Approved 2020-2021 Road Use Tax Report (4-0)
- Approved 2-mile request for Dennis Morris (4-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a 2-mile radius request for the Dean Property, which includes plans for seven single-family home lots. Council members also authorized the purchase of new maintenance equipment and approved additional city expenses for lumber, a printer, and labor. Additionally, the council set Beggar's Night for October 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
- Approved 2-mile radius request for Dean Property (3-0)
- Approved purchase of chainsaw and leaf blower (3-0)
- Approved EMS conference for EMTs (3-0)
- Approved additional expenses for lumber, printer, and labor (3-0)
- Approved consent agenda including September minutes and financials (3-0)
- Set Beggar's Night for Oct. 30, 5:00-7:00 p.m. (3-0)
City Council
The Martensdale City Council approved the consent agenda, which included the April 5, 2021 minutes, April 2021 payables and receipts, May 2021 payables, and March 2021 financials, with any additional payables. The council also approved purchasing a ditch digging bucket for no more than $1,200.00 and directed the city clerk to post golf cart and no-parking-in-alleys ordinances and send letters to residents on Olive St. and West St. The council voted to start the process to have a vacant residence condemned. Michael Dickey was given permission to install a fence around his building but told not to sell vehicles until the planning and zoning committee meets and makes recommendations.
- Approved consent agenda including April 5, 2021 minutes, April 2021 payables and receipts, May 2021 payables, and March 2021 financials, with any additional payables (4-0)
- Approved purchasing a ditch digging bucket for no more than $1,200.00 (4-0)
- Directed city clerk to post golf cart and no-parking-in-alleys ordinances at the post office and city hall, and send letters to residents on Olive St. and West St.
- Voted to start the process to have a vacant residence condemned (4-0)
- Gave Michael Dickey permission to install a fence around his building, but told him not to sell vehicles until the planning and zoning committee meets and gives recommendations
- Set June 7, 2021 as the next city council meeting
- Adjourned (4-0)
City Council
The Martensdale City Council approved a 5-year DNR NPDES permit renewal and accepted the planning and zoning recommendation for a fence at Mike's Automotive, 440 Iowa Ave., requiring a 10 ft mesh or privacy fence and that vehicles in front be mobile and on their own power. The council denied a resident's request for reimbursement of a sewer backup at 645 Franklin Dr., citing Hydro-Klean's report that the blockage was in the resident's line, not the city's. All other planning and zoning recommendations were tabled until the September 13 meeting, when the building inspector and Larry Henson are asked to attend. The council also accepted Ryan Baker's resignation from the council and approved buying a new printer for up to $500.
- Approved agenda (3-0)
- Accepted Ryan Baker's resignation from city council
- Approved consent agenda with additional payables (3-0)
- Approved purchase of a new printer up to $500 (3-0)
- Approved planning and zoning recommendation for Mike's Automotive fence at 440 Iowa Ave. (3-0)
- Tabled all other planning and zoning recommendations until Sept. 13 meeting
- Approved 5-year DNR NPDES permit renewal (3-0)
- Denied sewer backup reimbursement at 645 Franklin Dr. (3-0)
City Council
The council accepted the resignation of Ryan Baker and appointed Deborah Hutchison as Mayor Pro-Tem. Jim Parker was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Committee, and the council granted a temporary permit for a resident to raise chickens for an FAA project.
- Approved consent agenda including June 7 minutes and June/July financials (unanimous)
- Authorized $550.00 for sewer lagoon spraying
- Approved Jim Parker to fill a 3-year term on the Planning and Zoning Committee (unanimous)
- Approved request for Riley Nichols to keep 5 chickens (no roosters) until FAA project is complete (unanimous)
- Decided not to pay a resident for damages regarding a sewer manhole on Franklin Dr.
- Appointed Deborah Hutchison as Mayor Pro-Tem following Ryan Baker's resignation
City Council
The Martensdale City Council approved a 5-year Iowa DOT agreement for maintenance and repair of primary roads in municipalities, approved a 2-mile radius request from Jeffrey S. Gavin to split off a parcel, and approved new terms for the Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustment committees. The council also approved additional expenses including up to $2,000 for HydroKlean and a $25,375 transfer from the fire department to the general fund for a July 1 fire bond payment, and approved a tobacco/nicotine/vapor permit for DanLee. A request to raise chickens in city limits was deferred pending contact with the city attorney, and a sewer manhole issue on Franklin Dr. was tabled until a HydroKlean report is received.
- Approved 5-year Iowa DOT agreement for maintenance and repair of primary roads (5-0)
- Approved 2-mile radius request from Jeffrey S. Gavin to split off a parcel (5-0)
- Approved additional expenses: up to $2,000 for HydroKlean, $25,375 fire dept. transfer for July 1 fire bond payment, and $708 from Hotsy (5-0)
- Approved new terms for Planning and Zoning Committee: Connie Lull (5 yrs), Michael Larry Henson (4 yrs), Austin Wells (3 yrs), Kathy Peterson (2 yrs), Michael Clark (1 yr); Larry Henson chair (5-0)
- Approved new terms for Board of Adjustment Committee: Jeff Knickerbocker (5 yrs), Sharon Loyd (4 yrs), Michael Trotter (3 yrs), Brandy Clark (2 yrs), Dan Black (1 yr); Dan Black chair (5-0)
- Approved DanLee tobacco/nicotine/vapor permit (5-0)
- Tabled sewer manhole issue on Franklin Dr. until HydroKlean report is received
- Deferred chicken-raising request from Heather and Riley Nichols pending city attorney review; Riley Nichols to attend July meeting
City Council
The Martensdale City Council approved its consent agenda, including April minutes, payables and receipts, and May payables. It authorized buying a ditch digging bucket for up to $1,200 and directed the city clerk to post golf-cart and no-parking-in-alleys rules and send letters to residents on Olive St. and West St. The council also voted to start the process to condemn a residence vacant for over 10 years. A business owner was allowed to install a fence but told not to sell vehicles until the planning and zoning committee meets.
- Approved consent agenda including April 5, 2021 minutes, April 2021 payables and receipts, May 2021 payables, and March 2021 financials (4-0)
- Approved purchase of a ditch digging bucket for no more than $1,200.00 (4-0)
- Directed city clerk to post golf cart and no-parking-in-alleys ordinances at the post office and city hall and send letters to residents on Olive St. and West St. (no vote recorded)
- Allowed Michael Dickey to install a fence around his building but told him not to sell vehicles until the planning and zoning committee meets (no vote recorded)
- Approved starting the process to condemn a residence vacant for over 10 years (4-0)
- Set June 7, 2021 as the next city council meeting (no vote recorded)
City Council
The City Council approved the second reading and waived the third reading of Ordinance 3-15-2021-1 to amend water service rates. The council also approved the sale of a city truck and a 2-mile radius property request.
- Approved Ordinance 3-15-2021-1 amending water service rates (unanimous)
- Approved sale of 2006 Chevrolet WT truck to John Wiegert for $1,751.00 (unanimous)
- Approved 2-mile radius request from Harriet Amos (unanimous)
- Approved March 2021 payables and receipts (unanimous)
- Approved payment to Cumings Repair for fire truck oil changes (unanimous)
- Set City Clean-up Day for May 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
City Council
The Martensdale City Council approved the 2021-2022 budget and a budget amendment for 2020-2021, both on unanimous roll call votes. It also approved the first reading of an ordinance amending water service rates; a second reading is set for April 2021. The council approved a 2-mile radius request for a garage and fire pit at 55th Ave. and Hempstead, $3,200 to improve water pressure for the DOT, and a flow monitoring study at the sewer lagoon. All votes were 3-0, with two members absent.
- Approved consent agenda with Wiegert Disposal corrected to $120.00 (3-0)
- Approved Resolution 3-15-2021-1, the 2021-2022 budget (3-0)
- Approved Resolution 3-15-2021-2, amending the 2020-2021 budget (3-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 3-15-2021-1 amending water service rates (3-0); second reading set for April 2021
- Approved 2-mile radius request for Waleed Wadi to build a garage and fire pit at 55th Ave. and Hempstead (3-0)
- Approved $3,200.00 to improve water pressure for the DOT (3-0)
- Approved flow monitoring study at the sewer lagoon using remaining USDA funds (3-0)
- Set April 5, 2021 as the next city council meeting
City Council
The City Council adopted the 2021-2022 tax levy following a public hearing with no objections. The council also approved a fund transfer for water tower repairs and scheduled a budget public hearing.
- Approved $9,500.00 transfer from water account to general fund for water tower repair (Unanimous)
- Adopted 2021-2022 tax levy (Unanimous)
- Set public hearing for 2021-2022 budgets for March 15 (Unanimous)
City Council
The council appointed Scott Henson as 2021 fire chief on a roll call vote where Henson abstained and the other four members voted aye. It approved a consent agenda covering the Jan. 4, 2021 minutes, January 2021 payables and receipts, the December 2020 financial report and February 2021 payables. It also approved paying the Norwalk Fire Dept. $60.00 and transferring $9,251.00 from the Road Use Tax account to the general fund for new city truck items. Discussion items with no decision included the sewer lift station project, a possible water repair project with the Iowa D.O.T. and Warren Water, and upcoming water rate and budget actions.
- Appointed Scott Henson as 2021 fire chief (4 aye, 1 abstention)
- Approved consent agenda: Jan. 4, 2021 minutes, January 2021 payables/receipts, December 2020 financial report, February 2021 payables (5-0)
- Approved paying Norwalk Fire Dept. $60.00 and transferring $9,251.00 from Road Use Tax to the general fund (5-0)
- Set 3.5% salary increases for the 2021-2022 budget
- Directed city clerk to place $50,000.00 in the new budget for the water project
- Set Feb. 22, 2021 as next meeting to approve the 2021-2022 tax levy and set the public hearing for the 2021-2022 budget
- Adjourned (3 aye recorded)
City Council
The Martensdale City Council held a special meeting on February 1, 2021 with three of five members present. The council approved the agenda and set a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for fiscal year July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for Feb. 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at Martensdale City Hall, 380 Iowa Ave. The meeting then adjourned. No other decisions were recorded.
- Approved the agenda (3-0)
- Set public hearing on proposed FY2022 property tax levy for Feb. 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at Martensdale City Hall, 380 Iowa Ave. (3-0)
- Adjourned (3-0)
City Council
The Martensdale City Council approved its 2021 appointments, including City State Bank and Regions Bank as financial institutions, the Indianola Record Herald as the city newspaper, Ryan Baker as Mayor Pro Tem, Stuyvesant and Benton as city attorney, and Donna Bahun as city clerk. The council approved transferring $40,000.00 from the Road Use Tax to the General Fund to pay for a new city pick-up, and raised the demolition permit fee from $25.00 to $100.00. The Fire Chief appointment was tabled until February. The minutes are marked as a draft copy not yet approved by the council.
- Approved agenda (3-0)
- Approved Bank Depository Resolution 1-4-2021-1 (3-0)
- Approved City State Bank and Regions Bank as city financial institutions (3-0)
- Approved Indianola Record Herald as city newspaper (3-0)
- Approved Ryan Baker as Mayor Pro Tem (3-0)
- Approved Stuyvesant and Benton as city attorney (3-0)
- Approved Donna Bahun as city clerk (3-0)
- Tabled Fire Chief appointment until February meeting