Oskaloosa public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Regular Meetings
The City Council approved a new zoning code and map for the city and its 2-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. The council also authorized several payments for playground and recreation center projects and appointed a member to the Building Code Board of Appeals.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1465 enacting new zoning code text and map (6-0)
- Approved $169,326.63 payment to Caliber Concrete LLC for Edmunson Playground Improvement Project (6-0)
- Approved $33,197.50 payment to Iowa Dredging LLC for Edmundson Pond Dredging Project (6-0)
- Approved $53,000.00 interim agreement for landscaping at the Early Childhood Education and Recreation Center (6-0)
- Approved two payments to SVPA for the Early Childhood Education and Recreation Center totaling $3,234.50 (6-0)
- Appointed Scott Moore to the Building Code Board of Appeals (6-0)
- Approved 5-day Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for United Way of Mahaska County (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 23-09-117 approving the 2023 Fiscal Year Street Finance Report (6-0)
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Commission unanimously approved a site plan for a building addition to a hair salon. The project includes new retail and storage space, a public sidewalk, and two street trees.
- Approved August 8, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved site plan for hair salon expansion at 1210 B Avenue West (unanimous)
Library Board of Trustees
The Library Board of Trustees approved a five-year agreement with MCG to increase internet service from 10MB to 30MB. The board also approved August utility invoices and general claims. Proposed changes to the board bylaws were reviewed and will be voted on at the next meeting.
- Approved MCG Agreement for 30MB Private Side Service
- Approved MidAmerican invoices totaling $3,110.68
- Approved payment of August claims
- Approved review of proposed changes to Library Board of Trustee Bylaws
- Approved July meeting minutes