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The City Council will discuss a special election to establish a capital improvements reserve fund. The meeting also includes a public hearing for the Burlington Road Reconstruction Project and various downtown improvement grants.
- Public hearing and contract award for Burlington Road Reconstruction Project
- Proposed $484,858.00 contribution to Mahaska County 911 Center for FY2027
- Payment of $184,330.99 to TK Construction for sanitary sewer improvements (8th Ave W to 4th Ave W)
- Proposed 3-hour parking restriction on South 7th Street
- Rezoning hearing for 1714 3rd Avenue East to Limited Industrial PUD
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The city council is holding a study session for a training session by the Iowa League of Cities on effective city council and municipal operations. No official decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Iowa League of Cities training on effective council operations
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The Oskaloosa Airport Commission will discuss renewing the farm lease at the airport, which expires February 28, 2027. They will also review the inspection of hangar doors needing repairs, and consider insurance renewal, unspent grant money, and a storm water pollution prevention plan. The commission will approve minutes, financial reports, and bills.
- Renewal of farm lease (expires Feb 28, 2027, notice required by Sept 1)
- Inspection of hangar doors with repairs estimated $8,000-$10,000
- Removal of fuel tanks – update
- Insurance renewal
- Unspent grant money allocation
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The Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning application to establish a Planned Unit Development at 1714 3rd Avenue East. Additionally, they will consider a request to vacate and sell a small segment of the east-west alley near 706 High Ave East.
- Rezoning of 1714 3rd Avenue East from Limited Industrial to a Planned Unit Development
- Vacation and sale of a 60' x 8.25' alley segment adjacent to 706 High Ave East
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The City Council will consider approving a retail tobacco permit renewal for Cork & Bottle and a request for a fireworks show during the Southern Iowa Fair in July.
- Consider FY2027 Retail Tobacco Permit for Cork & Bottle, 309 A Avenue West
- Request to hold fireworks show in July during the Southern Iowa Fair
The Oskaloosa City Council approved a retail tobacco permit for Cork & Bottle and authorized a fireworks show during the Southern Iowa Fair. The meeting concluded with a unanimous adjournment.
- Approved FY2027 Retail Tobacco Permit for Cork & Bottle (6-0)
- Approved fireworks show for Southern Iowa Fair (6-0)
- Adjourned meeting unanimously (6-0)
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The Oskaloosa Public Library Board of Trustees will elect a President and Vice President, appoint committee members, and approve several annual service invoices including Pronunciator online language service and Johnson Controls fire alarm maintenance. They will also review a data collection sheet for a new strategic plan.
- Election of President and Vice President
- Approval of annual Pronunciator invoice for online language service
- Approval of Johnson Controls invoices for sprinkler, fire alarm, and intrusion prevention maintenance
- Approval of Trane invoice for BAS preventive maintenance
- Discussion of data collection sheet for new strategic plan
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The Historic Preservation Commission will reconsider a Certificate of Appropriateness for a projecting front sign. The board will also discuss establishing a formal attendance policy for its members.
- Certificate of Appropriateness for a front blade sign at 115 High Avenue West
- Discussion of a new HPC attendance record policy
- Update report from the survey/inventory subcommittee
The commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a traditional metal frame blade sign at 115 High Avenue West (unanimous). They also voted to prepare an attendance policy based on a 75% attendance rule. Previous meeting minutes were approved. Staff reported on the Tasos building west wall repair and other downtown projects.
- Approved traditional metal blade sign for 115 High Ave W (unanimous)
- Approved preparation of attendance policy (unanimous)
- Approved February 20, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved May 15, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
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The Civil Service Commission will consider approving schedules and processes for upcoming Police Sergeant and Firefighter testing. They will also approve previous meeting minutes from August 14, 2024.
- Approve minutes from August 14, 2024 Civil Service meeting
- Consider schedule and process for Police Sergeant testing (memo attached)
- Consider schedule and hiring process for Firefighter testing (memo attached)
The commission unanimously approved the proposed timeline and process for police sergeant promotional testing and for firefighter entry-level testing. The meeting also approved the minutes from August 14, 2024.
- Approved August 14, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved police sergeant testing schedule and process (unanimous)
- Approved firefighter testing schedule and process (unanimous)
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The City Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting a Commercial & Industrial Urban Revitalization Plan and designating a revitalization area. They will also decide on a $525,248 insurance renewal, alley vacation requests, and several routine consent agenda items including payments for the YMCA Natatorium and new police officer swearings-in.
- Adopt Commercial & Industrial Urban Revitalization Plan (public hearing)
- Renew property/liability insurance for $525,248
- Vacate alleys at 811 A Ave West and 706 High Ave East
- Approve $303,188.56 payment for YMCA Natatorium Completion
- Swear in two new police officers: Drake Baarda and Gideon Vande Kieft
The Oskaloosa City Council approved Resolution No. 26-06-91 adopting the Commercial & Industrial Urban Revitalization Plan and passed the first reading of an ordinance designating the revitalization area. The council also renewed FY2027 property and liability insurance for $525,248, approved $303,188.65 for the Natatorium project, and amended the purchase policy. Two closed sessions were held for legal strategy and real estate discussions.
- Adopted Commercial & Industrial Urban Revitalization Plan (6-0)
- Approved first reading of ordinance designating revitalization area (6-0)
- Approved FY2027 insurance proposal at $525,248 (6-0)
- Approved Pay App #11 for Natatorium: $303,188.65 to Carl A Nelson & Co (6-0)
- Approved alley vacation and sale in 800 block of A Ave West (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution amending purchase policy (6-0)
- Approved renewal of liquor licenses and tobacco permits (consent agenda) (6-0)
- Adopted ordinances updating electrical code, no parking, and park areas (6-0)