Belle Plaine, Iowa

August 23, 2023

The Belle Plaine City Council met in a special session on August 23, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Belle Plaine Council Chambers, with Mayor Dave Fish presiding. Present: Mitch Malcolm, Mary Pech, Judy Schlesselman, and Lyle Morrow; Garrett Landuyt was absent. Also present: City Administrator Steve Beck and City Clerk Sandra Walton.

Motion by Malcolm, seconded by Schlesselman to enter into closed session at 6:06 p.m. under Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (j) To discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and the tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed. On roll call vote Pech, Schlesselman, Morrow, and Malcolm all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Morrow, seconded by Schlesselman to come out of closed session at 6:26 p.m. On roll call vote Pech, Schlesselman, Morrow, and Malcolm all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Schlesselman, seconded by Malcolm, to approve the purchase of 3 acres of property for a water treatment facility. On roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Pech, seconded by Morrow to approve resolution #23-08-06; a resolution approving the usage of ARPA funds for purchase of land for a water treatment facility. On roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Malcolm, seconded by Morrow to adjourn the meeting. On roll call vote, all voted aye. Meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
Dave Fish, Mayor

Attest: Sandra Walton, City Clerk

Transcribed by the City Clerk subject to Council approval.

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