Belle Plaine, Iowa

January 3, 2025

The Belle Plaine City Council met on January 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Belle Plaine City Hall with Mayor ProTem Garrett Landuyt presiding. Present were Councilpersons Garrett Landuyt, Judy Schlesselman, Mitch Malcolm, Charmaine Wickwire, and Dillion McGrane. City Clerk Sandy Walton was also present. Mayor Lyle Morrow and City Administrator Steve Beck were absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Motion by McGrane, seconded by Malcolm to approve the Consent Agenda, Council Minutes of December 18^th (with amendment of adding Steve Beck’s name as appointed Floodplain Administrator), and bills received. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

Resident Comments: None

No one was present from the Community Center Board, so their quarterly report was tabled until the next meeting.

Motion by Malcolm, seconded by Schlesselman to approve Resolution #25-01-03; a resolution providing for notice of hearing on proposed amendment to the revitalization plan for the Belle Plaine Urban Revitalization Area. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by McGrane, seconded by Schlesselman to approve Resolution #25-01-02; a resolution proposing to dispose of real property at 1507 6^th Avenue and publishing a notice of public hearing. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Wickwire, seconded by McGrane to approve renewal of a Class C Retail Alcohol License with Sunday Sales for American Legion Jennings Bradshaw Post #39, 1008 12^th Street, Belle Plaine, Iowa. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Schlesselman, seconded by Wickwire to approve the reappointment of Scott Frank to the Community Center Board for a 6-year term. All voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Wickwire, seconded by Malcolm to approve the reappointment of Robin Danker to the Community Center Board for a 6-year term. All voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Wickwire, seconded by Schlesselman to approve the reappointment of Sherri Swearengin to the Community Center Board for a 6-year term. All voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Malcolm, seconded by McGrane to approve the reappointment of Jacki McDermott to the Historic Preservation Board for a 3-year term. All voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Schlesselman, seconded by Malcolm to approve the reappointment of John Atkinson to the Tree Board for a 3-year term. All voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

City Administrator Steve Beck was not present at the meeting but provided a written update on the wetland project activities.

Mayor ProTem Landuyt had nothing to report.

Correspondence: None

Old Business: Discussion was held on streaming ideas for the council meetings and voice taping the meetings until streaming can be implemented.

Resident Comments: None

Committee of the Whole: The City Clerk handed out some salary information to help the council prepare for the upcoming FY26 Budget Workshop on January 29^th.

Motion by McGrane, seconded by Wickwire to adjourn the meeting. All voted aye, motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.

_____________________________
Garrett Landuyt, Mayor ProTem

Attest: ___________________________
Sandra Walton, City Clerk

Transcribed by the City Clerk subject to Council approval.