Sioux Center public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved the disposal of utility easement rights for a bank addition and authorized software upgrades through Tyler Technologies. The council also set two public hearings for October 2 regarding further easement disposals and a land exchange for the Ridge Golf Course.
- Approved consent agenda (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved Resolution SC-R-38-23 to dispose of utility easement rights for Peoples Bank addition (4-0-1)
- Scheduled Oct. 2 public hearing for easement disposal in South Ridge Estates Commercial Park (unanimous voice vote)
- Scheduled Oct. 2 public hearing for Ridge Golf Course land exchange (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved Resolution SC-R-39-23 recognizing community-owned utilities (5-0)
- Authorized staff to sign software upgrade agreements with Tyler Technologies (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved 2024 cash farm rent and tenants per proposed schedule (unanimous voice vote)
City Council
The City Council approved a resolution to place a proposal to increase the hotel and motel tax from 5% to 7% on the November election ballot. The council also approved a Highway 75 construction agreement and the hiring of a School Resource Officer.
- Approved resolution to place hotel/motel tax increase on November ballot (4-0, 1 abstain)
- Approved agreement with Iowa DOT for Phase 2 of Highway 75 project (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Kyle Munneke as School Resource Officer (unanimous)
- Approved opening a full-time community development director position (unanimous)
- Authorized purchase of a new pickup for the electric department (unanimous)
- Approved letter of support for Whispers of Love, Hope & Joy's Rural Innovation Grant application (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including August 1, 2023 minutes and Taste of NISO liquor license (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved the sale of 7.36 acres of city-owned property and the plat for Country View North – Second Addition. The council also rezoned the development area from Agriculture (AG) to Single-Family Residential (R-1).
- Approved consent agenda including July 10, 2023 minutes and bills (Voice vote: All Aye)
- Administered oath of office to Police Officers Ryan Laroco, Steve Topete, and James Van Veldhuizen
- Approved Resolution SC-R-35-23 to dispose of 7.36 acres of city-owned property (4-0)
- Approved Resolution SC-R-36-23 approving the plat of Country View North – Second Addition (4-0)
- Suspended Iowa Statute 380.3 requirements for two-meeting consideration of ordinances (4-0)
- Approved Resolution SC-O-02-23 rezoning real estate from Agriculture (AG) to Single-Family Residential (R-1) (4-0)