Muscatine County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a $1.295 million contract for a vehicle wash bay and authorized multiple purchase orders for emergency and maintenance equipment. The council also declared two parcels of real estate as surplus for sale by sealed bid and adopted ordinances regarding nuisance and home occupation regulations.
- Awarded $1,295,000 vehicle wash bay contract to Bill Bruce Builders, Inc. (7-0)
- Approved $279,772 purchase order to Feld Fire for an ambulance (7-0)
- Approved $131,945 purchase order to Titan Machinery for a backhoe loader (7-0)
- Declared 891 W. 8th Street and adjacent parcel as surplus for sealed bid sale (7-0)
- Adopted ordinances amending nuisance regulations and home occupations (7-0)
- Approved $50,827 and $64,047 purchase orders to Ed Morse Muscatine for pickup trucks (7-0)
- Approved $78,775 purchase order to Bushman Excavating for pavement crushing (7-0)
- Authorized special warranty deed for 619 Hope Ave (5-2)
General
The commission approved the membership for the Sports Dome Design Committee and appointed three members to a committee for potential aquatic center upgrades. A request to gift Duncan Park to the American Legion was tabled pending further information. A request to begin setting up Weed Park Festival of Lights in October was denied.
- Approved proposed Sports Dome Design Committee (All ayes)
- Appointed Rick Bierman, Brad Bark and Gina Othmer to the Aquatic Center committee (All ayes)
- Tabled request to gift Duncan Park to the American Legion
- Denied request to start Weed Park Festival of Lights setup in October
- Approved July 5, 2023 meeting minutes (All ayes)
City Council
The City Council entered a closed session to discuss a matter in litigation or where litigation is imminent. No other substantive decisions were recorded during the meeting.
- Entered closed session to discuss litigation (5-0)
- Exited closed session (7-0)