Altoona public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the Sam Wise Sports Complex Field Renovation Phase 4 Project. The meeting also includes discussions on residential garbage and recycling rates, industrial plat approvals, and several public utility easement acquisitions.
- Public hearing for Sam Wise Sports Complex Field Renovation Phase 4
- Approval of Preliminary and Final Plat for Altoona NE Industrial Plat 1
- Setting residential recycling and garbage collection rates effective July 1, 2024
- Approval of $16,747.50 change order and $177,323.55 pay app for 8th Street Widening
- Approval of multiple public utility easements ranging from $160.00 to $14,107.50
City Council
The Altoona City Council will consider a request to rezone 34.8 acres from agricultural to general commercial. The meeting also includes public hearings for a gas easement and a scheduled hearing for a future 40-acre annexation. Additionally, the council will review multiple construction payments and contract approvals.
- Rezoning request by Sunstone Investments LLC for 34.8 acres from A-1 to C-2
- Public hearing for a gas easement in Venbury Plat 8 and Venbury Plat 17
- Payment of $121,411.35 to JAS Concrete for Ironwood Pickleball Courts
- Payment of $168,323.79 to Absolute Concrete Construction for 1st Avenue Reconstruction
- Payment of $385,419.22 to Absolute Group for 8th Street SW Reconstruction
City Council
The City Council will consider several land development items, including site plan amendments for the Meta Campus and a rezoning request for 34.8 acres. The meeting also includes discussions on funding for a 4th of July event and various permit approvals.
- Rezoning request for 34.8 acres from A-1 to C-2 by Sunstone Investments LLC
- Site plan amendments for Meta Campus (ATN1-6 and PCI 1-6)
- $3,000 request for Altoona Historical Society's 4th of July event
- $74,083.53 pay application for 8th Street SE Widening
- Adventureland fireworks display requests for six dates
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding a conditional site plan for Southeast Polk Middle School and a rezoning request for Blue Ridge Plat 3. The agenda also includes several professional services agreements and various payment applications for infrastructure projects.
- Public hearing and resolution for Southeast Polk Middle School conditional site plan
- Public hearing and ordinance for Blue Ridge Plat 3 rezoning and development plan
- Graff Excavating Inc. water main replacement payment of $231,744.43
- Graff Excavating Inc. Muchikinock Creek Trunk Sewer payment of $16,187.70
- Landmark Structures payment of $5,366.07
City Council
The Altoona City Council will hold public hearings regarding the FY2024 budget amendment and a request to rezone 4.914 acres for village commercial use. The meeting also includes the swearing in of three fire department personnel and several infrastructure payment approvals.
- Public hearing for FY2024 budget amendment (Tax Rate 10.75369)
- Rezoning request from BTW Companies for 4.914 acres to C-4 Village Commercial
- Amendment to Chapter 159 Sign Code to add M1A criteria
- Approval of Final Plat for Prairie Landing Plat 1
- Infrastructure payments including $295,231.45 for 8th Street SE Widening
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, with a tax rate of 10.75369. The meeting also includes discussions on the Tuscany Pond Enhancement Project and several zoning requests.
- Adoption of the Annual Budget for the year ending June 30, 2025 (Tax Rate 10.75369)
- Plans, contract, and award for the 2024 Tuscany Pond Enhancement Project
- Rezoning request from BTW Companies for 4.914 acres to C-4 Village Commercial
- Annexation moratorium agreement with the City of Mitchellville
- Zoning restriction lift at 501 8th Street SW for 'Restaurants and Cafes'
City Council
The Altoona City Council is holding a budget meeting to discuss the proposed property tax levy for fiscal year 2024/25. This meeting includes a public hearing regarding the tax rate.
- Public Hearing for Proposed Property Tax Levy for FY 24/25
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the Stonebridge Development Plan and the 8th Street SW Reconstruction-Phase 2 Project. The meeting also includes discussions on the FY24/25 City Annual Budget and various zoning requests.
- Public hearing for Stonebridge Development Plan amendment by Cramer and Associates
- Contract approval for 8th Street SW Reconstruction-Phase 2 with Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc.
- Site Plan approval for Charlotte’s Kitchen
- Change Order No.3 for North Water Tower with Veenstra & Kimm Inc. ($10,799.00)
- Agreement with Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land Stewardship for $500,000 for Townsend Pond Project
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the Stonebridge Development Plan and the 2018 Altoona Comprehensive Plan Northwest Amendment. The meeting also includes several decisions regarding sports league facility agreements and a water bill relief request.
- Public hearing for Stonebridge Development Plan amendment by Cramer and Associates
- Public hearing and resolution for the 2018 Altoona Comprehensive Plan Northwest Amendment
- Water bill relief request for 637 Sunset Drive SE in the amount of $140.33
- Pay App #19 to Graff Excavating, Inc. for Muchikinock Creek Trunk Sewer ($8,426.40)
- Development, operation, and lease agreements for multiple sports league facilities