Winterset public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved street closures and a temporary suspension of the public alcohol consumption ordinance for the October 2023 Covered Bridge Festival. Council also approved City Hall landscaping upgrades and rejected two RFP bids based on cost.
- Approved Resolution 2023-34 for street closures and suspension of alcohol ordinance Section 3.404 A during Covered Bridge Festival (All Aye)
- Approved City Hall landscaping upgrades and addition of a memorial bench for Chief Burk (All Aye)
- Rejected RFP bids from GovHR ($24,500) and Baker Tilley ($27,950) due to cost (All Aye)
- Approved $201,327.87 in claims (All Aye)
- Approved Consent Agenda including liquor license renewals and Janice Bowers' re-appointment to the Board of Adjustment (All Aye)
- Directed City Administrator to draft recruitment brochure, job description, and market pay rate for review on Sept 19 (All Aye)
Winterset Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees approved the meeting agenda, the minutes from the July 17, 2023, meeting, and a list of utility claims. The session included departmental reports on electric and water infrastructure and a review of the 2022 audit report.
- Approved meeting agenda (voice vote)
- Approved July 17, 2023, meeting minutes (voice vote)
- Approved list of utility claims (2-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a temporary street closure and ordinance suspensions for a community event on September 16, 2023. The Council also set the salary for the interim Police Chief and approved $155,585.58 in claims.
- Approved Resolution No. 2023-32 to close E Jefferson St for a chili cook-off on Sept 16 (All Aye)
- Approved Resolution No. 2023-33 setting interim Police Chief Roger Shortt's annual salary at $81,023.02 (All Aye)
- Approved $155,585.58 in claims (All Aye)
- Approved Consent Agenda including reappointments of Gary Binns and Liz Hansen to Low Rent Housing (All Aye)
- Approved 1st Down Brewery renewal for Special Class C Retail License (All Aye)
- Rescheduled September 4th meeting to Tuesday, September 5, 2023 (All Aye)
- Tabled golf cart work sessions pending an attorney opinion