Belle Plaine City Council Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers – Belle Plaine City Hall
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 @ 6:30 pm

1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Consent Agenda, Council Minutes of May 15, Council Minutes of
   Special Session May 29 meeting, receiving & filing of the minutes from the April 30
   meeting of the Belle Plaine Community Library Board of Trustees, and bills received.
5. Resident Comments
6. Consideration of a motion approving a request from Valhalla Hatchet to:
   A. Close 12th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues on July 3rd for a Street Dance.
   B. Allow outdoor sales of alcohol & food (kept within 800 block of 12th Street).
7. Discuss for possible approval the purchase of a new fire truck from Toyne for
   $711,347.30
8. Approve resolution setting the date for a public hearing on proposal to enter into a
   General Obligation Fire Truck Acquisition Loan Agreement and to borrow money
   thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $625,000.
9. Approve Pay Application #1 to Garling Construction, Inc. for the Franklin Park
   Restroom Project in the amount of $41,879.47.
10. Discuss for possible approval resolution #24-06-02, a resolution approving the
    cost-of-living adjustments (C.O.L.A.’s) for all Non-Bargaining City workers.
11. A. Discuss for possible approval the use of Franklin Park for the Belle Plaine July
    4th Committee for the car show and 4th of July Celebration park events per
    recommendation from Park Board.
    B. Discuss for possible approval a 5-day (July 1st-July 5th, 2024) Class B Beer
    Permit with Outdoor Service for the Belle Plaine July 4th Committee, 813 12th
    Street, Belle Plaine, Iowa for car show (7/3) and park events (7/4).
    C. Consideration of a motion to approve the Belle Plaine 4th of July Committee
    annual fireworks show at Franklin Park. (Under the direction of the Director of
    Pyrotechnic Displays, Joel Hanzelka for the City of Belle Plaine.)
12. Discuss for possible passage of the third and final reading of Ordinance #24-4
    which would amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Belle Plaine by amending
    the provisions pertaining to sewer rate charges. (Sewer rates would go from $12.54
    per thousand to $12.94 per thousand.)
13. Discuss for possible passage of the second reading of Ordinance #24-5 which
    would amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Belle Plaine by amending the
    provisions pertaining to stop required (removing 4-way stop at corner of 9th Avenue &
    13th Street).
14. Discuss the setting of a public hearing for July 17 in consideration of a franchise
    agreement with ITC.
15. Discuss for possible approval renewal of a Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
    with Sunday Sales & Outdoor Service for HYDEAWAY, INC. dba: Fire Box on Main,
    813 12th Street, Belle Plaine, Iowa.
16. Nuisance Updates
17. City Administrator’s Report: Hydrant Flushing, Other Water Updates
18. Mayor’s Report: Move July 3 Council Meeting, Meeting Updates
19. Correspondence
20. Old Business
21. Resident Comments
22. Committee of the Whole:
    A. Frequency of Council Reports from various Departments
    B. City Hall Hours
    C. Chicken Ordinance Enforcement
23. Adjournment.
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    Posted: May 31, 2024