City of McCausland public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The McCausland City Council approved two ARPA-funded street projects, appointed Rick Tague to fill a vacant council seat, and accepted a grant for a City Hall generator. They also discussed routine staff reports and approved the consent agenda including a liquor license for the Corner Market.
- Approved $25,745.75 bid from LL Pelling for 2025 street work, funded with ARPA money
- Approved $2,950 bid from Advance Parking Lot Striping for crosswalk and speed limit painting
- Appointed Rick Tague to vacant council seat
- Approved $3,050 maintenance agreement for City Hall generator, funded by Scott County Regional Authority grant
- Approved consent agenda including liquor license for the Corner Market
The McCausland City Council appointed Rick Tague to fill a vacant council seat and approved two ARPA-funded projects: a $25,745.75 street work bid from LL Pelling and a $2,950 bid from Advance Parking Lot Striping for crosswalk and speed limit painting. The council also accepted a grant for a City Hall generator and approved a $3,050 maintenance agreement. All votes were unanimous.
- Appointed Rick Tague to vacant council seat (unanimous)
- Approved $25,745.75 bid from LL Pelling for 2025 street work, funded with ARPA money (unanimous)
- Approved $2,950 bid from Advance Parking Lot Striping for crosswalk and 25 MPH painting, funded with ARPA money (unanimous)
- Approved $3,050 purchase of 10-year maintenance agreement for City Hall generator (unanimous)
City Council
The McCausland City Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider several resolutions and motions, including a budget amendment, a street bid for the Affordable Parking Lot, the purchase of new tractors, a storm drain bid, sign purchases, and the appointment of a mayor. They will also designate ARPA funds and update signature cards.
- Resolution 2024-12 to approve Budget Amendment
- Motion to accept street bid for Affordable Parking Lot
- Resolution 2024-11 to purchase new tractors
- Motion to approve Storm Drain Bid
- Resolution 2024-10 designating ARPA funds and authorizing mayor to sign obligations
The council approved a budget amendment, accepted a street bid for the Affordable Parking Lot, approved a storm drain bid, authorized sign purchases, appointed a mayor, and passed resolutions for tractor purchases, ARPA fund designation, and signature card updates. All actions were approved as listed on the agenda.
- Approved Resolution 2024-12 for Budget Amendment
- Accepted street bid for Affordable Parking Lot
- Approved Resolution 2024-11 to purchase new tractors
- Approved Storm Drain Bid
- Approved Sign purchases
- Appointed Mayor
- Approved Resolution 2024-10 designating ARPA funds and authorizing mayor to sign obligations
- Approved Resolution 2024-13 for Signature Card updates
City Council
The McCausland City Council will convene for its regular meeting, covering procedural items such as approval of minutes, treasurer’s report, and bills. Staff and department reports will be presented, followed by brief remarks from the mayor and council members.
The City of McCausland City Council held a meeting on October 8, 2024, addressing the consent agenda, staff and department reports, mayor's comments, and scheduled business items including a raise for John Ploog and ARPA funds. The provided minutes list agenda topics and reports but record no specific formal votes, decisions, or outcomes for any item.
- Consent agenda addressed (outcome not recorded in minutes)
- Raise for John Ploog discussed (outcome not recorded in minutes)
- ARPA funds discussed (outcome not recorded in minutes)
City Council
The McCausland City Council is meeting for a regular session. The main business item is discussion of a waste contract, while the rest of the agenda consists of routine reports and approvals.
- Waste contract discussion
- Consent agenda: approval of agenda, minutes, treasurer's report, bills and claims
- Staff reports from clerk and maintenance
- Department reports from parks, public works, community development, public safety, and general government
The meeting was largely procedural, with staff and department reports and council remarks. The only business item was a discussion of the waste contract, but no action was taken on it. No substantive decisions were made.
City Council
The McCausland City Council is meeting to handle routine business including approval of the consent agenda, staff and department reports, and several action items. Key business includes a resolution for road closure, a building permit, and decisions on W Bennet Street, selling a generator, a waste contract, codification of ordinances, and a propane contract prepay.
- Resolution for Road Closure
- Building Permit
- W Bennet Street
- Sell Generator
- Waste Contract
The McCausland City Council meeting on August 13, 2024, was largely procedural, with no substantive decisions recorded in the minutes. The agenda included a consent agenda, staff reports, and several business items, but the minutes do not specify any outcomes or votes for these items.
- Consent agenda approved (agenda, minutes, treasurer's report, bills and claims)
- Resolution for road closure considered
- Building permit considered
- W Bennet Street item considered
- Sale of generator considered
- Waste contract considered
- Codification of ordinances considered
- Propane contract prepay considered
City Council
The McCausland City Council held a brief meeting approving a consent agenda including a liquor license for The Lucky Frog. Department reports noted upcoming basketball hoop installation and street extension work on W. Bennett St. No formal business or public comments were discussed beyond routine updates.
- Approved liquor license for The Lucky Frog
- Approved $68,703.56 in expenses including $28,293.40 for street maintenance (LL Pelling Co.) and $16,618.00 for insurance (Porter Insurance)
- Second basketball hoop and net to be installed before Labor Day
- Street extension work in progress on W. Bennett St.
- Dog park fencing and sign design feedback pending
The City Council approved the consent agenda, which included a liquor license for The Lucky Frog. No other substantive business was conducted during the meeting.
- Approved consent agenda, including liquor license for The Lucky Frog (All ayes)
City Council
The McCausland City Council is meeting for a regular session. The agenda includes routine consent items, staff and department reports, and two business items: a discussion about a city logo and a law enforcement insurance rider. No final decisions are indicated on the agenda.
- Consent agenda includes approval of agenda, minutes, treasurer's report, bills and claims, and a tobacco permit for the Corner Market
- Discussion on city logo
- Discussion on law enforcement insurance rider
The supplied minutes for the June 11, 2024 McCausland City Council meeting are an agenda-style outline only. They list a consent agenda covering approval of the agenda, minutes, the treasurer's report, bills and claims, and a tobacco permit for the Corner Market, plus business items on a logo discussion and a law enforcement insurance rider. No votes, outcomes, dollar amounts, or discussion details are recorded in the text provided, so no decisions can be confirmed from this document.
City Council
The City Council will discuss several business items including ARPA fund designations and a proposal for a street plan study. The meeting also includes a notice for a public budget hearing scheduled for May 28, 2024.
- Resolution 2024-07 ARPA Funds designation
- Street Plan Study Proposal
- Public Budget Hearing on May 28, 2024, at 6pm
- Computer Give-Away
- Floor Strip & Wax
The council approved Resolution 2024-07 designating ARPA funds, set a budget public hearing for May 28, 2024, at 6 p.m., and discussed other items including a computer giveaway, floor strip and wax, summer help, and a street plan study proposal. No votes were recorded for these items in the minutes.
- Approved Resolution 2024-07 ARPA funds designation
- Set budget public hearing for May 28, 2024, 6 p.m.
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss the fiscal year 2025 budget and various administrative resolutions. The agenda also includes discussions regarding nuisance abatement, parking, and street engineering.
- Resolution to Approve FY25 Budget 2024-02
- Resolution Transferring Funds 2024-03
- Squad Car Offer to Buy Resolution 2024-06
- Nuisance Abatement Discussion
- Street Engineering Study and Street Repairs
The provided minutes list the agenda items for the meeting, including budget and payroll resolutions. However, the document does not record the outcomes, votes, or specific decisions made for these items.
City Council
The McCausland City Council is holding a public hearing on the FY25 tax levy, with time for public comments, followed by a regular council meeting. At the meeting, the council will set a public hearing date of April 9, 2024, for the budget. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
- Public hearing on FY25 tax levy
- Set public hearing for budget on April 9, 2024
City Council
The McCausland City Council approved several items, including donating two unused computers via a drawing, creating a dog park near the pavilion, revising the snow removal policy, and scheduling an electronics waste cleanup on May 18. They also discussed increasing sheriff's coverage, speed cameras, and road work quotes. The meeting was routine with no major public hearings.
- Approved donation of 2 city hall computers via drawing at May council meeting
- Authorized creation of a dog park near the pavilion area
- Revised snow removal policy
- Scheduled electronics waste cleanup on May 18, 9am-noon
- Discussed increasing sheriff's coverage from 10 to 15 hours per week
The McCausland City Council approved creating a dog park near the pavilion, a revised snow removal policy, and an electronics waste cleanup day on May 18 from 9am-noon. The council also agreed to donate two unused city hall computers through a drawing at the May council meeting. The council decided not to hold a curbside spring cleanup because bulk waste pickup is available year round. All motions passed unanimously; members Schultz and Holland were absent.
- Approved consent agenda (all ayes)
- Approved donating 2 unused city hall computers via drawing at May council meeting (all ayes)
- Approved creating a dog park near the pavilion area (all ayes)
- Approved revised snow removal policy (all ayes)
- Approved electronics waste cleanup day on May 18, 9am-noon (all ayes)
- Decided against curbside spring cleanup due to year-round bulk waste pickup (no vote recorded)
City Council
The City Council held a work session to discuss various topics including street repairs, traffic striping quotes, storm drain grant waiting, and potential sales of unused city equipment. No formal votes or final decisions were made during the work session, as items were discussed for future agendas.
- Discussed street projects and road repair schedules including West Gails St.
- Discussed getting quotes for traffic striping and crack sealing on Salina St.
- Discussed selling the unused generator and the squad car
- Discussed potential giveaway of city hall public computers in a citizen drawing for a future agenda
- Discussed dog park fencing location for a future agenda
City Council
The McCausland City Council met and approved routine items, including the consent agenda and a resolution designating the North Scott Press as the official publication. They discussed moving $50,000 from the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) to the Capital Equipment fund, which will be placed on next month's agenda. The budget proposal was reviewed and will be further discussed at a work session, and a public hearing on the levy was scheduled for March 26. The snow removal policy was also discussed for potential edits.
- Discussed moving $50,000 from LOST to Capital Equipment fund (to be on next month's agenda)
- Scheduled Levy Public Hearing for March 26 at 6 p.m.
- Passed Resolution 2024-01 approving North Scott Press as official publication
- Reviewed budget proposal; further review at work session on February 27
- Claims report totaling $15,548.12
The City Council scheduled a public hearing for the levy and approved the North Scott Press as the city's official publication. The council reviewed the budget proposal and discussed moving $50,000 between funds, though no action was taken on those items.
- Approved consent agenda (All ayes)
- Scheduled Levy Public Hearing for March 26 at 6 p.m. (All ayes)
- Passed Resolution 2024-01 approving North Scott Press as official publication (All ayes)
City Council
The McCausland City Council held a brief meeting with no reports or public comments. The council approved a consent agenda, passed Resolution 2024-01 designating the North Scott Press as the official city publication, and changed a work session date. The council also paid $15,074.06 in claims to various vendors.
- Approved Resolution 2024-01 naming North Scott Press as official publication
- Paid $15,074.06 in claims to vendors including Alliant Energy, Pay/Tech Solutions, and Republic Services
- Changed work session from January 16 to February 27
The McCausland City Council approved Resolution 2024-01 designating the North Scott Press as the city's official publication. The council also moved a previously scheduled work session from January 16 to February 27. The meeting was brief and procedural, with no other substantive decisions made.
- Approved consent agenda (all ayes)
- Passed Resolution 2024-01 approving North Scott Press as official publication (all ayes)
- Rescheduled work session from January 16 to February 27