Miles public meetings in 2025

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing to accept a written proposal for the conveyance of real property. The body will also discuss property matters at 332 and 442 Ferry Road and a collapsed storm sewer.

• Res. 2025-20: Resolution Accepting Written Proposal and Directing Conveyance of Real Property
• Discussion and possible action on 332 Ferry Road
• Discussion and possible action on 442 Ferry Road
• Discussion and possible action on collapsed storm sewer
• Proposed variances for Connex trailers behind 49 Allen St. home

The council unanimously approved the agenda and the consent agenda (5‑0). It adopted Resolution 2025‑20 to accept the written proposal for 346 Ferry Road and direct the conveyance of that property. The council set a starting price of $8,500 (minimum $7,500) for a water sampler, rejected a request for $9,200 of insurance proceeds, approved applying for a county grant to repair a collapsed storm sewer, and moved upcoming council meetings to the second Tuesday of each month.

• Approved agenda (unanimously)
• Approved consent agenda (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑20 to accept written proposal and convey 346 Ferry Rd (motion carried)
• Set water sampler starting price $8,500, minimum $7,500 (motion carried)
• Rejected Mark VanKampen's request for $9,200 insurance proceeds (motion carried)
• Approved application for Jackson County Rural Transportation Program grant for collapsed storm sewer repair (motion carried)
• Moved Dec 9, 2025‑Mar 10, 2026 council meetings to second Tuesday of each month (motion carried)

City Council

The City Council will discuss the sale of a vacant lot and review RFP proposals for property acquisition and site development. The body will also consider a retail alcohol license and appointments to a regional housing authority.

• Approval of Class B Retail Alcohol License with Sunday Sales for Jesse’s Auto. & Mini Mart.
• Resolution 2025-18: Appointing Commissioners to the Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority.
• Review of RFP Proposals for Property Acquisition and Site Development at 346 Ferry Road.
• Resolution 2025-19: Directing the sale of real estate at 346 Ferry Road and setting a public hearing.
• Resolution 2025-17: Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 6/30/2025.

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda. It also approved a Class B retail alcohol license with Sunday sales for Jesse’s Auto & Mini Mart. The city appointed commissioners to the Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority. Finally, the council approved a request for proposals to acquire and develop the vacant lot at 346 Ferry Road and set a public hearing for the site‑development bid process.

• Approved consent agenda (5-0)
• Approved Class B retail alcohol license for Jesse’s Auto & Mini Mart, Sunday sales allowed (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-18 appointing commissioners to Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority (5-0)
• Approved RFP for property acquisition and site development of vacant lot at 346 Ferry Road (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-19 directing site‑development RFP bid process and public hearing for 346 Ferry Road (5-0)

City Council

The Miles City Council will consider routine agenda approvals and several new business items. These include approving the Water System Improvements Project engineering agreement, adopting a resolution authorizing the mayor and clerk to sign the Iowa DOT 2024‑2025 Street Finance Report, and adopting the Urban Renewal Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The council will also discuss a request for proposals to purchase and develop 346 Ferry Road, a Phase 1 environmental site assessment for 332 Ferry Road, and a declaration of a Trick‑or‑Treat night.

• Approve Water System Improvements Project Engineering Agreement
• Approve Resolution 2025-15 authorizing IDOT 2024‑2025 Street Finance Report
• Approve Resolution 2025-16 adopting the Urban Renewal Report
• Discuss and approve request for proposals to purchase and develop 346 Ferry Rd.
• Approve ECIA to perform Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment for 332 Ferry Road

The council approved the engineering agreement for the Water System Improvement Project and adopted the IDOT Street Finance Report resolution. It also approved the consent agenda, a request for proposals to purchase and develop 346 Ferry Road, and a Phase I brownfield assessment for 332 Ferry Road. Additionally, the council adopted the Urban Renewal Report resolution and set the city’s Trick‑or‑Treat event for November 1. All motions carried.

• Approved Water System Improvement Project Engineering Agreement (motion carried)
• Approved consent agenda (motion carried)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑15 authorizing IDOT Street Finance Report (motion carried)
• Directed City Attorney to prepare RFP for purchase and development of 346 Ferry Road (motion carried)
• Declared Trick‑or‑Treat Saturday, November 1, 4‑6 p.m. (motion carried)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑16 approving Urban Renewal Report (motion carried)
• Approved ECIA Phase I brownfield assessment for 332 Ferry Road (motion carried)

City Council

The council will review routine items such as the consent agenda, mayor’s report, and maintenance updates. It will discuss next steps for a water system improvements project tied to Community Development Block Grants. The body will also consider Resolution 2025-15, which approves the IDOT 2024‑2025 Street Finance Report and authorizes the mayor and clerk to sign it.

• Approve consent agenda items: minutes, financial reports, paid and unpaid bills, police reports, water/sewer report
• Discuss next steps for Water System Improvements Project related to Community Development Block Grants
• Consider Resolution 2025-15 to approve Iowa Department of Transportation 2024‑2025 Street Finance Report and authorize signatures
• Mayor’s Report and Maintenance Report updates

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda. A consensus was reached to pay for refilling oxygen and acetylene tanks needed for a city storm‑sewer project. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous motion.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (motion carried)
• Approved cost of refilling oxygen and acetylene tanks for city project (consensus yes)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

City Council

The Miles City Council will consider several items, including a resolution to credit a resident's utility account, a resolution to rescind a prior property‑lien motion, and a resolution on utility payment collection and nuisance abatement. Council members will also discuss and approve building permits for 549 Grant Street and 72 Prairie Drive. The meeting includes routine reports, a $25,000 award notice, and a vote on the street repair for Wilson Street.

• Approve street repair on Wilson Street
• Consider Resolution 2025-12 to credit a resident utility account
• Consider Resolution 2025-13 to rescind a previously adopted property‑lien motion
• Consider Resolution 2025-14 on utility payment collection and nuisance abatement
• Approve building permits for 549 Grant Street and 72 Prairie Drive

The council approved an $18,850 payment to L.L. Pelling, Inc. to repair Wilson & Orson Street. It also authorized a utility credit for a resident at 352 Ferry Road and adopted a preliminary engineering report for the water‑main funding application. Building permits for 549 Grant Street and 72 Prairie Drive were granted, and several resolutions on liens, payments and utilities were adopted.

• Approved $18,850 payment to L.L. Pelling, Inc. for Wilson & Orson St. repair (4-0)
• Approved credit to resident utility account at 352 Ferry Road (4-0)
• Approved Preliminary Engineering Report for water‑main funding application (4-0)
• Approved building permit for 549 Grant Street (4-0)
• Approved building permit for 72 Prairie Drive (4-0)
• Approved Res. 2025-13 to rescind property lien at 352 Ferry Road (4-0)
• Approved Res. 2025-14 on collection of payment for city utilities and nuisance abatement (4-0)
• Approved Res. 2025-12 authorizing utility credit for resident at 352 Ferry Road (4-0)

City Council

The Miles City Council will consider several new business items, including a motion to approve a cigarette permit for Jesse’s Auto & Mini Mart. They will also discuss a contribution toward Thresher’s for Fireworks, a building permit for 120 Frahm Court, reinstating an agreement for Paul Maze on wages and health insurance, and a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to transfer funds. Routine agenda items such as the consent agenda, reports, and public comments will also be addressed.

• Motion to approve cigarette permit for Jesse’s Auto & Mini Mart
• Discuss contribution toward Thresher’s for Fireworks
• Discuss building permit for 120 Frahm Court
• Discuss reinstating agreement for Paul Maze on wages/health insurance
• Resolution 2025-11 authorizing City Clerk to transfer funds

The council approved several items, including a $1,000 contribution to the Thresher’s Fireworks Display, a cigarette permit for Jesse’s Auto & Mini Mart, and a building permit for 120 Frahm Court. They also increased maintenance employee Paul Maze’s hourly wage by $5.00 for health‑insurance purposes for one year. A resolution (2025‑11) was adopted to allow the city clerk to transfer funds from the Water Fund to the Debt Service Fund. All motions were carried, with the wage increase approved by roll‑call vote of five council members.

• Approved Jesse’s Auto & Mini Mart cigarette permit (motion carried)
• Approved $1,000 contribution to Thresher’s Fireworks Display (motion carried)
• Approved building permit for 120 Frahm Court (motion carried)
• Increased Paul Maze’s hourly wage by $5.00 for health‑insurance (roll‑call: Horst, Petersen, Wilslef, Corlis, Voss – all aye)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑11 authorizing clerk to transfer Water Fund to Debt Service Fund (motion carried)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes and financial statements (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:07 p.m. (motion carried)
• Re‑adjourned meeting at 7:07 p.m. after reopening (motion carried)

City Council

The Miles City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY2025‑2026 budget, solicit comments, and then close the hearing. Afterwards, the council will vote to adopt Resolution 2025‑09, which adopts the budget and certifies city taxes for FY2025/2026. The meeting includes the usual procedural items and will adjourn after the vote.

• Public hearing to consider FY2025/2026 budget adoption
• Motion to open the public hearing
• Solicitation of public comments on the budget
• Motion to close the public hearing
• Adopt Resolution 2025‑09 to adopt the budget and certify city taxes

The council approved the meeting agenda unanimously. They closed the public hearing on the FY2025/2026 budget after a roll‑call vote of four ayes. The council then adopted Resolution 2025‑09, the FY2025/2026 budget and tax certification, with a roll‑call vote of four ayes. Finally, the council adjourned the meeting.

• Agenda approved unanimously
• Public hearing closed (4‑aye roll‑call)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑09, FY2025/2026 budget and tax certification (4‑aye roll‑call)
• Meeting adjourned (motion carried)

City Council

The Miles City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY2024‑2025 budget and vote on Resolution 2025‑10 to adopt the budget amendment. Council members will also discuss a contract with Origin Designs for water meter and main improvements, and consider Ordinance 02‑2025 that amends the Limited Parking Zone. Additional items include a variance request for 61 Section Rd and the award of a contract for a storm drain project.

• Motion to approve Resolution 2025‑10, the FY2024‑2025 Budget Amendment
• Discussion of an agreement with Origin Designs for water meter and water main improvements
• Consideration of Ordinance 02‑2025 to amend Section 3‑3‑36 Limited Parking Zone (second reading, rule suspension, final passage)
• Review of a variance request for 61 Section Rd
• Awarding the contract for the Storm Drain Project

The council adopted Resolution 2025‑10, approving the FY2024‑2025 budget amendment. It also approved an agreement with Origin Designs to prepare a preliminary engineering report for the water meter and water main improvement project. Ordinance 02‑2025 amending the limited parking zone was adopted, a variance for a residential deck was granted, and the storm‑drain repair contract at 442 & 107 Ferry Road was awarded to Eastern Iowa Plumbing for $17,300. The agenda, consent agenda, and meeting were formally approved and adjourned.

• Approved FY2024‑2025 budget amendment (Resolution 2025‑10) – unanimous ayes
• Approved agreement with Origin Designs for water meter and water main improvements – motion carried
• Adopted Ordinance 02‑2025 amending limited parking zone – unanimous ayes
• Suspended two‑meeting rule for Ordinance 02‑2025 – unanimous ayes
• Granted variance for Ann Keeney's deck setback – unanimous ayes
• Awarded storm‑drain repair contract to Eastern Iowa Plumbing for $17,300 – unanimous ayes
• Approved agenda – unanimous
• Approved consent agenda – motion carried

City Council

The City Council will consider actions on utility payments, nuisance abatement, and the ICAP annual renewal. The body will also discuss funding for water main and hydrant estimates via an ECIA grant and set dates for budget public hearings.

• 1st Reading of Ordinance 02-2025 regarding Limited Parking Zone (Section 3-3-36)
• Res. 2025-08 regarding utility payment collection, nuisance abatement, and ordinance enforcement
• Funding for Origin Designs to compile estimates for water mains and hydrants for ECIA grant
• Public hearing for FY25/26 City Budget set for April 23, 2025
• Public hearing for Budget Amendment FY2024/2025 set for May 7, 2025

A motion to open the public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for FY2025‑2026 was made by N. Corlis, seconded by N. Voss, and carried. The hearing proceeded with comments from residents and officials. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by N. Voss, seconded by N. Corlis, and carried.

• Motion to open public hearing on FY2025‑2026 property tax levy carried
• Motion to adjourn the special public hearing meeting carried

City Council

The Miles City Council will discuss and vote on several items, including appointing a new council member, multiple readings and final passage of Ordinance 01‑2025 to authorize the State Income Setoff Program, and resolutions related to Rural County Transportation Program funding. The council will also consider project priorities for the program, a grant application for the Miles Street Project, and the possibility of soliciting bids for storm‑drain projects.

• Res. 2025-04: appointment to fill a council vacancy and swearing‑in of the new member
• Ordinance 01‑2025: first reading, second reading, rule‑suspension motion, and final passage authorizing the State Income Setoff Program
• Res. 2025-05: establishing project priorities for the Rural County Transportation Program application
• Res. 2025-06: authorizing filing of a Jackson County RCTP grant application for the Miles Street Project
• Discussion of going out for bids on storm‑drain projects

City Council

The Miles City Council will approve its consent agenda, which includes minutes, financial reports, and various bill and report filings. The council will discuss and set a public hearing for the FY2025‑2026 budget, review the proposed budget, and consider a CDBG grant for water meters and new software for City Hall. Members will also address the resignation of council member Brittany Volquardsen and decide how to fill the vacancy, as well as a possible change to the March 5 meeting date.

• Approve consent agenda items (minutes, financial reports, paid/unpaid bills, police and water/sewer reports)
• Set public hearing for FY2025‑2026 budget on April 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
• Discuss proposed FY2025‑2026 budget
• Consider Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for water meters
• Consider purchase of new software for City Hall

City Council

The Miles City Council meeting will approve a consent agenda, hear reports on finance, utilities, streets, parks, public safety, and building maintenance, and consider several new business items. Council members will vote on three resolutions: appointing city officials and standing committees for a two‑year term, establishing mileage reimbursement, and authorizing the clerk to transfer funds. The agenda also includes discussion of unpaid utilities at 24 Section Road and a possible purchase of new computer equipment for city hall.

• Approval of Resolution 2025-1: appoint city officials, standing committees, and designations for a 2‑year term
• Approval of Resolution 2025-2: establish mileage reimbursement
• Approval of Resolution 2025-3: authorize City Clerk to transfer funds
• Discussion and possible action on unpaid utilities at 24 Section Road
• Consideration of purchasing new computer equipment for City Hall