STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS January 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS January 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m. The City Council of Boone, Iowa, met in regular session in the City Hall Council Chambers on January 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Casotti presiding. The meeting was also available via Zoom. The following Council Members were present: Hammer, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, and Angstrom. Absent: none. Moorman moved; Williamson seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, and Hammer. Nays: none. Henson moved; Williamson seconded to approve the following Hotel/Motel Grant allocations: Boone County Agricultural Association (Fairgrounds) $3,000.00; Boone County Historical Society $3,000.00; Boone Community Theater $2,000.00; Boone County Convention and Visitor's Bureau $94,000.00; Seven Oaks Ski Patrol $2,500.00; Fourth of July $13,000.00; Ames Regional Economic Alliance $55,000.00; Boone County Chamber $6,000.00; Boone County Economic Growth $10,000.00; Boone Farmer's Market $1,500.00; and Downtown Boone $30,000.00. Ayes: Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, and Henson. Nays: Kahookele and Hammer. Erin Drake asked how someone could make a donation to the Fireworks Fund. Elmquist explained that anyone may donate by writing a check to the City of Boone with "Fireworks Fund" in the memo, and it will be applied to the fireworks event. Drake stated she would donate $1,000.00 in memory of Kerry Randolph. Ades provided a year-end update on Building Department fees. The department submits a monthly report to the Assessor's Office detailing fees collected. In 2025, the department collected approximately $21,000.00 in electrical permit fees, $9,000.00 in mechanical permit fees, $25,000.00 in plumbing fees, $1,500.00 in sign permits, and $276,000.00 in building permit fees. These permits resulted in an estimated $41 million in building valuation added to the City. Andrews reported that a press release was issued earlier today announcing the start of the Fiscal Year 2026 Sanitary Sewer Lining project, and flyers will be posted on the front doors of affected neighborhoods. Public Works crews are removing Christmas decorations and will be spending additional time trimming trees along snow routes. Angstrom moved; Hilsabeck seconded to approve Chief Adam's request for out-of-state travel for staff to attend the Fire Department Instructors Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 20, 2026, through April 25, 2026. Ayes: Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Hammer, Henson, and Kahookele. Nays: none. Chief Adams stated he is considering bringing forward a proposal regarding structure fire fees. Through research, he found that some fire departments charge these fees through the property owner's homeowners insurance policy. Elmquist stated the Hotel Market Study shows Boone can support a new lodging development due to business growth and the Cobblestone Event Center. The event center is underutilized because of limited nearby hotel rooms, causing the City to lose overnight stays to Ames. The study recommends attracting a national hotel franchise, with interest shown by several brands. Recommended amenities for a new hotel should include an indoor pool, fitness center, and complimentary breakfast. Mike Linder, Hotel R&D, LLC, stated within the study that three (3) Franchises have given verbal interest in locating in Boone. Mayor Casotti asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Angstrom requested that Items 7-C-1-c and 7-C-1-d, the renewal of Circle K's alcohol licenses, be pulled and inquired about the status of their bathrooms. Ades advised that the bathrooms had been fixed. Angstrom stated that was acceptable. Henson moved; Williamson seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Minutes of previous meetings. 2) Bills payable. 3) New Alcohol License for Whistle Stop Group, LLC. 4) Alcohol License renewal for Circle K #315. 5) Alcohol License renewal for Circle K #1704. 6) Resolution 3470 authorizing the sale or disposal of personal city property, scrap metal and iPad. 7) Resolution 3471 approving a construction contract and bond for the Water Treatment Plant Ground Storage Reservoir Rehabilitation Project with Minturn, Inc. 8) Resolution 3472 establishing benefits of the City of Boone Police Sergeants and Commander. 9) Resolution 3473 approving a Sick Leave Agreement with Rob Robinson. 10) Mayor appointment to the Policy and Administration Committee, Williamson, Chair, Hilsabeck, and Kahookele. 11) Mayor appointment to the Public Safety and Transportation Committee, Hilsabeck, Chair, Henson, and Angstrom. 12) Mayor appointment to the Utility Committee, Angstrom, Chair, Moorman, and Hammer. 13) Mayor appointment to the Economic Development Committee, Moorman, Chair, Henson, and Williamson. 14) Mayor appointment of Kole Hilsabeck to the Boone County Communications Board. 15) Reappointment of Chris Hayes to Emergency Management Director for a one (1) year term, expiring December 31, 2026. 16) Reappointment of Betty Schmitz to the Human Service Committee for a three (3) year term, expiring December 31, 2028. 17) Appointment of David Byrd to the Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority (CIRHA) for a three (3) year term, expiring February 1, 2029. 18) Reappointment of Emily Graeve to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a five (5) year term, expiring December 31, 2030. 19) Reappointment of Waylon Andrews to the CIRTPA Technical Committee (primary) for a one (1) year term, expiring December 31, 2026. 20) Appointment of Ondrea Elmquist to the CIRTPA Technical Committee (alternate) for a one (1) year term, expiring December 31, 2026. 21) Reappointment of Waylon Andrews to the CIRTPA Policy Committee (primary) for a one (1) year term, expiring December 31, 2026. 22) Appointment of Ondrea Elmquist to the CIRTPA Policy Committee (alternate) for a one (1) year term, expiring December 31, 2026. 23) Reappointment of Waylon Andrews to the HIRTA Transportation Advisory Group (TAG) (primary) for a one (1) year term, expiring December 31, 2026. 24) Appointment of Ondrea Elmquist to the HIRTA Transportation Advisory Group (TAG) (alternate) for a one (1) year term, expiring December 31, 2026. Ayes: Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Hammer, Henson, Kahookele, and Moorman. Nays: none. A Tech Inc, Security System Access, 585.00, Access Systems Leasing, Printing Contract, 244.83, Access Systems Leasing, Printing Contract, 233.31, Ahlers & Cooney PC, Legal Fees, 26,667.58, Alliant Energy, Utilities, 3,869.09, Alliant Energy, Utilities, 21,414.67, Alliant Energy, Utilities, 1,349.91, Amazon Capital Services, Library Materials, 875.95, Amazon Capital Services, Parts/Supplies, 1,195.52, Ames Regional Economic Alliance, Economic Development Contract, 55,000.00, Arnold Motor Supply, Parts/Supplies, 1,955.67, Ascendance Trucks Midwest, Parts, 93.79, Automatic Systems, Repairs, 1,282.50, Beckwith Adult Day Services, 2nd Half Human Services, 1,750.00, Ben Marlow, Property Protection Program, 250.00, Blueglobes, Repairs, 1,092.60, Bolton & Menk, Engineering Fees, 10,642.50, Bomgaars, Supplies, 23.98, Boone Ace Hardware, Parts/Supplies, 402.96, Boone Area Humane Society, Contract Services, 7,807.92, Boone Chamber of Commerce, 2nd Half Hotel Grant/Pufferbilly Days, 6,750.00, Boone County Auditor, Dispatch Services, 67,590.00, Boone County Convention, 3Q Hotel Distribution, 22,500.00, Boone County Economic Growth, 2nd Half Hotel Motel Grant, 10,000.00, Boone County Fair, 2nd Half Hotel Motel Grant, 1,500.00, Boone County Historical Society, 2nd Half Hotel Motel Grant, 2,375.00, Boone County Landfill, Landfill Disposal, 8,234.15, Boone County Probation, 2nd Half Human Service, 4,000.00, Boone County Search and Rescue, 2nd Half Hotel Motel Grant, 2,500.00, Boone County Treasurer, Landfill Disposal, 354.90, Boone Day Breakers Kiwanis, Membership Fees, 285.00, Boone News Republican, Publications, 562.56, Camp Fire Heart of IA, 2nd Half Human Service, 1,500.00, CDS Global, On-Line CC Processing, 427.42, Center Point Publishing, Library Materials, 595.68, Chase, Library Credit Card Charges, 81.36, Chase Signs & Graphics, Decals, 326.80, Cintas Corporation, First Aid Cabinet Refill, 129.21, City of Boone, Utilities, 29.47, Condon's Services, LP Gas for Torch, 25.00, Conley's Trucking., Snow Hauling, 770.00, Conway Shield, Fire Hoods/Gloves, 2,308.93, D & J Complete Tree Service, Snow Removal, 3,430.00, Dale Farnham, Contract Services, 5,002.00, Dave Casotti, Reimbursement, 150.00, David Ades, Reimbursement, 250.00, Downtown Boone, 3Q Contract Payment, 7,500.00, Duncan Heating & Plumbing, Snow Hauling, 490.00, Eddie Cortes, Reimbursement, 45.50, Elite Gutters, Land Rebate, 5,000.00, Employee Benefit System, Insurance Premium, 110,154.05, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 10.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 104.05, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 80.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 80.00Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 82.04, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 13.75, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 13.75, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 13.75, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 13.75, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 4.20, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 1.30, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 4.50, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 10.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 1.25, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 1.25, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 1.25, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 1.25, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 77.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 13.75, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 13.75, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 13.75, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 13.75, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 274.99, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 166.20, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 15.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 10.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 383.50, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 17.49, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 30.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 5.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 13.75, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 13.75, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 13.75, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 13.75, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 45.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 36.35, Farnham Aviation, Reimbursement, 1,963.37, Fire Service Training Bureau, Fire School, 150.00, First Merchant Service, Online Credit Card Fees, 2,288.05, FirstNet, Wireless Services, 740.10, Gale/Cengage Learning, Library Materials, 98.37, Garbage Guys, Waste Removal, 21.75, Garbage Guys, Waste Removal, 98.50, Graymont Western Lime, Chemicals, 7,394.10, Hawkins Water Treatment Group, Chemicals, 5,449.46, HIRTA Public Transportation, 2nd Half Human Service, 12,750.00, Home Care Aid, 2nd Half Human Service, 2,500.00, Hull Plumbing and Heating, Unplug Sink, 90.00, Hy-Vee, Lowrey Program, 16.15, Impact Community Action, 2nd Half Human Service, 6,500.00, Infomax Office Systems, Printing Contract, 689.94, Ingram Book Company, Library Materials, 1,611.66, Intoximeters, New PBT, 425.00, IA Assoc Building Officials, Membership, 105.00, IA Dept Transportation, Plow Bits and Bags, 1,128.84, IA Finance Authority, Bond Payments, 27,071.57, IA Poetry Association, Lyrical IA 2025, 12.75, IA Prison Industries, Kate's Landing Signs, 563.48, Jim Robbins PC, Legal Services, 37,250.00, John Logue, Snow Hauling, 490.00, Justin Funk, Workspace Business Startup Grant, 4,891.33, King Construction, Sliding Door Replacement, 3,615.00, Knowbuddy Resources, Library Materials, 212.35, Kruck Plumbing & Heating, Heat Exchanger/Maintenance, 10,115.23, Lance Elliott, Reimbursement, 43.42, Laura Mallas, Property Protection Program, 250.00, Lookout Books, Library Materials, 278.03, Magazine Subscription Services, Magazines Subscriptions, 25.25, Margaret Stone, Property Protection Program, 250.00, Martin Marietta Materials, Fill Screenings, 323.46, McGill Computer Service, Computer Services, 2,220.00, Meals On Wheels, 2nd Half Human Service, 3,000.00, MES Service Company, Firefighter Service Pins, 108.43, Michael Raab, Mailbox Claim, 100.00, Midwest Alarm Services, Fire Alarm Annual Inspection, 361.32, Midwest Tape, Digital Library Materials, 523.18, Nathan Osmundson, Reimbursement, 250.00, New Century FS, Propane, 7,750.95, North Risk Partners, 411 Medical Claims, 758.23, Northwest Ag Systems, Snow Hauling, 490.00, Ogden Telephone, Internet Services, 84.95, Ogden Telephone, Internet Services, 442.83, Ondrea Elmquist, Reimbursement, 300.00, Pave Grade, Snow Removal, 741.00, Phelps The Uniform Specialists, Mops & Rugs, 61.04, Progressive Intelligence Tech, Rental Inspection Software, 4,080.00, ProQuest, Ancestry Online Resource, 1,617.99, Public Health Nursing, 2nd Half Human Service, 3,000.00, Quality One, Janitorial Service, 2,088.00, Red Brick Resources, Library Materials, 197.60, Reliant Fire Apparatus, Pump Test, 1,574.02, Richard McGee, McGee Mailbox Claim, 100.00, RPS Creative Group, City Logo Final Payment, 2,100.00, Seven Oaks Recreation, 2nd Half Hotel Motel Grant, 1,250.00, Shank Constructors, Headworks Project, 58,508.00, Sharol Anderson, Mailbox Claim, 100.00, Sirchie Acquisition, Fingerprint Supplies, 61.92, Staples Advantage, Desk/Supplies, 1,667.10, Staples Oil Company, Gasohol, 25.96, Storey Kenworthy, Calendars, 18.81, Stuntcams, Body Cams, 928.00, Syn-Tech Systems, IT Support, 168.00, Tammy Troup, Reimbursement, 11.88, Taste Of Home, Subscription, 39.98, UMB Bank, Bond Payments, 46,200.00, Verizon Wireless Services, Wireless Services, 234.16, Walters Sanitary Service, Waste Removal, 77.61, Walters Sanitary Service, Waste Removal, 520.00, Weather or Naut, Meal- Ice Rescue, 520.00, WHKS & Co, Site Review/Inspection, 9,984.00, Winning Solutions, Certificate, 722.00, Xerox Corporation, Printing Contract, 1,781.77, Youth & Family Counseling, 2nd Half Human Service, 3,000.00, Youth & Shelter Services, 2nd Half Human Service, 2,000.00, Bill Paid Total, 692,392.32. Expenditures by Fund: General, 181,461.56, Special, 43,661.93, Hotel/Motel, 46,875.00, Road Use Tax, 13,521.50, Debt Service, 15,550.00, Water Utility, 46,872.61, Sewer Utility, 74,154.98, Family Resource Center, 7,176.06, Capital Project, 100,325.08, Storm Water Utility, 9,509.00, Expendable Trust, 2,415.23, Agency Account, 150,869.37. Mayor Casotti thanked everyone for their support and expressed his commitment to working with the Council, residents, and department heads to ensure smooth operations, continued growth, and ongoing improvements, and he appreciated everyone's help. Kahookele informed the Council about a four-part Digital Marketing Academy with featured speakers hosted by Downtown Boone. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m. ATTEST: Kim Majors, City Clerk Dave Casotti, Mayor January 15 2026 LIOW0436964