City of McCausland public meetings in 2023
14 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The McCausland City Council approved the consent agenda, which included a liquor license for the Corner Market, with all members voting in favor. Staff reported progress on the new website, budget work, and snow maintenance preparations. The council also discussed potential improvements to entryway signs and noted that the city's share of the storm drain project would be about $10,000. No public comments were made, and the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
- Approved consent agenda including liquor license for Corner Market (all ayes)
City Council
The City Council approved an update to the employee handbook and authorized a transfer of funds from the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) account to the General Fund. The council also approved the consent agenda, which included the claims report totaling $57,078.15.
- Approved Resolution 2023-14 updating the Employee Handbook (3-0)
- Approved Resolution 2023-15 transferring money from LOST to General Fund (3-0)
- Approved consent agenda including $57,078.15 in claims (3-0)
City Council
The City Council approved cyber security proposals from VC3 and the consent agenda. The council also rescheduled the November 14th meeting to 6:30 p.m. to accommodate the North Scott School Board.
- Approved consent agenda (All ayes)
- Approved cyber security proposals from VC3 (All ayes)
- Changed Nov. 14th meeting time to 6:30 p.m. (All ayes)
City Council
The City Council approved Ordinance 5 to update the alcohol and cigarette license process and Ordinance 6 to update tax rules per state changes. The council also agreed to move forward with vacating three unused alleys.
- Approved consent agenda (All ayes)
- Approved Ordinance 5 updating alcohol and cigarette license process (All ayes)
- Approved Ordinance 6 updating tax rules (All ayes)
- Changed Oct. 10 meeting time to 6:30 p.m. (All ayes)
- Reached consensus to move forward with vacating 3 unused alleys
City Council
The City Council approved resolutions to increase rental fees for the Civic Center and to close streets for Labor Day. The council also approved the consent agenda.
- Approved consent agenda (All ayes)
- Approved Resolution 2023-12 closing streets for Labor Day (All ayes)
- Approved Resolution 2023-13 increasing Civic Center rental fees (All ayes)
City Council
The Council established the storm drain project as the first priority, with a target start date of spring 2024. Sidewalk projects will be held until the storm drain work is finished unless a grant is obtained. No formal votes were recorded during this work session.
- Prioritized storm drain project for spring 2024
- Deferred sidewalk projects pending storm drain completion or grant funding
- Maintained building permit fees at $10
- Declined to implement dog licensing at this time
- Rescheduled tree planting for September 16th
City Council
The City Council approved an amendment to the city's hazard mitigation action plan. Additionally, the council approved a consent agenda that included a liquor license for The Lucky Frog.
- Approved liquor license for The Lucky Frog (all ayes)
- Approved resolution 2023-11 amending hazard mitigation action plan (all ayes)
City Council
The McCausland City Council approved Resolution 2023-08 for the debt service levy on the street General Obligation Note. The council also discussed storm water drainage and sidewalk plans presented by Origin Design, with estimated costs of $378,000 and $202,000 respectively, and scheduled a work session for July 24th to consider next steps. The consent agenda, including a cigarette permit for the Corner Market, was approved. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved Resolution 2023-08 for debt service levy on street General Obligation Note (all ayes)
- Approved consent agenda including cigarette permit for Corner Market (all ayes)
- Scheduled work session for July 24th to discuss storm water and sidewalk plans
City Council
The McCausland City Council approved Resolution 2023-10 for the FY23 budget amendment, approved a $750 bid to clean culverts, and approved the Pheasant Grove subdivision plat contingent on owner corrections and a letter about well and sewer lines. The meeting also included reports on maintenance, parks, and public safety, but no other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved consent agenda (all ayes)
- Approved Resolution 2023-10 for FY23 budget amendment (all ayes)
- Approved $750 bid from Ross Meggars to clean culverts (all ayes)
- Approved Pheasant Grove subdivision plat contingent on owner corrections and letter on well/sewer lines (all ayes)
City Council
The McCausland City Council approved the consent agenda and scheduled two public hearings: a budget amendment hearing for March 21, 2023 (as recorded) and a budget hearing for October 29. They also discussed changing the staff payroll date and the Fire Department's propane usage, with no formal action taken. A citizen complaint about dirt bikes and loose dogs will be addressed with a letter to the offender.
- Approved consent agenda (all ayes)
- Scheduled budget amendment public hearing for 3/21/23 at 6pm (all ayes)
- Scheduled budget public hearing for 10/29 at 10am (all ayes)
City Council
The McCausland City Council held two public hearings with no public comments, then approved the FY24 budget (Resolution 2023-06) and the FY23 budget amendment (Resolution 2023-05) unanimously. They also approved a money transfer for a mower purchase (Resolution 2023-04) and authorized the purchase of an Ebana Pump from Mississippi Valley Pump for $12,355 plus freight and installation, all by unanimous vote.
- Approved FY24 budget Resolution 2023-06 (unanimous)
- Approved FY23 budget amendment Resolution 2023-05 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2023-04 to transfer money for mower purchase (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of Ebana Pump from Mississippi Valley Pump for $12,355 plus freight and installation (unanimous)
City Council
The McCausland City Council approved the consent agenda and scheduled public hearings for the budget and budget amendment on March 21, 2023. They also approved a building permit for Jeff Morris and authorized training classes for Dipple. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural.
- Approved consent agenda (all ayes)
- Scheduled budget public hearing for 3/21/23 at 6pm (all ayes)
- Scheduled budget amendment public hearing for 3/21/23 at 6pm (all ayes)
- Approved building permit for Jeff Morris (all ayes)
- Approved classes for Dipple for pump rebuilding and waste water certification (all ayes)
City Council
The McCausland City Council approved the Max Levy and the Hazard Mitigation Plan, both by unanimous roll call votes. They also approved an audit of city books by Pay/Tech Solutions at $175/hour and scheduled a public hearing for the FY24 budget for March 14, 2023. Several items, including radar sign service and a new mower purchase, were deferred to next month's agenda.
- Approved audit of books by Pay/Tech Solutions at $175/hour (all ayes)
- Approved Resolution 2023-03 approving the Max Levy (all ayes)
- Approved Resolution 2023-02 approving the Hazard Mitigation Plan (all ayes)
- Scheduled public hearing for FY24 Budget for March 14, 2023 at 6pm (all ayes)
City Council
The City Council approved the consent agenda and passed a resolution to name the North Scott Press as the city's official publication. The council also rescheduled the February meeting to February 15, 2023.
- Approved consent agenda (All ayes)
- Approved Resolution 2023-01 appointing North Scott Press as official publication (All ayes)
- Rescheduled February meeting to Wednesday, February 15, 2023