STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS June 15, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS June 15, 2026, 6:00 p.m. The City Council of Boone, Iowa, met in regular session in the City Hall Council Chambers on June 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Casotti presiding. The meeting was also available via Zoom. The following Council Members were present: Hammer, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, and Angstrom. By Zoom: Henson. Absent: none. Moorman moved; Hilsabeck seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, and Hammer. Nays: none. Kim Adams, President of the Board of Directors for the Boone Area Humane Society (BAHS), presented a counteroffer to the City's 2% increase to the current animal welfare contract. The counteroffer would accept the 2% increase paired with a modifying the on-call service hours, from 24/7 coverage to Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. With this proposal, the Boone Police Department would need to handle any after hour calls. Elmquist stated she proposed compensating BAHS $75.00 per call for after hour call-outs. After discussion, Angstrom moved; Kahookele seconded to offer the original BAHS request of 8% increase to the animal welfare contract while maintaining the current 24/7 on-call coverage. Ayes: Kahookele, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom. Nays: Moorman, Hammer, Henson. Adams advised they would bring the offer to the BAHS board for discussion. Angstrom moved; Williamson seconded to approve Resolution 3546 fixing a date for a public hearing on the proposal to enter into a Development Agreement with Hunziker Development Group, LLC. Ayes: Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Hammer, Henson, and Kahookele. Nays: none. Angstrom moved; Hilsabeck seconded to approve Resolution 3552 ordering construction of the Eastgate Pump Station and Force Main Replacement Project and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking bids therefor. Ayes: Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Hammer, Henson, Kahookele, and Moorman. Nays: none. Angstrom moved; Hammer seconded to approve Resolution 3547 authorizing the execution of a Boone Downtown Incentive Fund Grant Agreement with Top Knot, LLC/Mirror Image. Ayes: Williamson, Angstrom, Hammer, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, and Hilsabeck. Nays: none. Ades presented the preliminary plat and site plan for the Erbe Park Estates Subdivision, submitted by Hunziker Development. The proposal includes the construction of fifty (50) single-family residential homes, to be developed in three (3) phases, on an undeveloped parcel located southeast of the intersection of South Delaware Avenue and Prairie Avenue. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the project. One (1) community member expressed concerns regarding the proposed lot sizes. Moorman moved; Henson seconded to approve the preliminary plat and site plan, stormwater plan, and requested variances for the Erbe Park Estates Subdivision. Ayes: Angstrom, Hammer, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, and Williamson. Nays: none. Williamson presented the Library report. Cornelis updated the Council that following the recent storm, the Parks Department has been focused on storm damage cleanup. He reported that two (2) lawnmowers had broken down but have since been repaired. Cornelis acknowledged that the cemetery needs to be mowed and stated that the department is aware of the need. Once storm damage cleanup is complete, the Parks Department will address the cemetery mowing. Moorman moved; Hammer seconded to approve the alcohol license for RAGBRAI waiving the requirement of fencing due to the anticipated amount of law enforcement presence in the area. Ayes: Hammer, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, and Angstrom. Nays: none. Angstrom moved; Hammer seconded to approve Fire Chief Adams submitting an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application to assist with replacing the Fire Department's 1994 fire engine. The grant application would include a $50,000 local match toward the purchase of a one-million-dollar fire truck. Ayes: Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, and Hammer. Nays: none. Hilsabeck moved; Hammer seconded to approve Fire Chief Adams submitting a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant application to assist with hiring three (3) full-time firefighters which would provide 75% funding for the first two (2) years and 35% funding for the third year. Ayes: Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Hammer, and Henson. Nays: none. Elmquist advised that the Park Board is ready to present the 10-year plan and requested a work session with the City Council and Park Board. The Council requested to review the plan information prior to scheduling the meeting, which is tentatively proposed for June 24th. Williamson moved; Hammer seconded to approve Resolution 3550 authorizing the execution of a Professional Service Agreement between the City of Boone and the Ames Economic Alliance for $110,000 per year ending June 30, 2029. Ayes: Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Hammer, Henson, and Kahookele. Nays: none. Moorman moved; Angstrom seconded to approve the Finance Officer job posting with a salary range of $115,000 to $140,000. Ayes: Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Hammer, Henson, Kahookele, and Moorman. Nays: none. Mayor Casotti asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda; no requests were made. Angstrom moved; Williamson seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Minutes of previous meetings. 2) Bills payable. 3) Device Renewal for The Goat Tobacco and Liquor. 4) Resolution 3548 approving Fiscal Year 2027 Hote/Motel Grant Agreements. 5) Resolution 3549 approving Fiscal Year 2027 Human Services Grant Agreements. 6) Resolution 3551 authorizing the Finance Officer to make the appropriate interfund transfers of sums and record the same in the appropriate manner for Fiscal Year 2026. 7) Resolution 3553 approving the execution of an engagement agreement with Ahlers and Cooney, P.C. for the Eastgate Pump Station and Force Main Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $3,500. Ayes: Williamson, Angstrom, Hammer, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, and Hilsabeck. Nays: none. A-1 Carpet Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning, 800.00, ACCO Unlimited Corporation, Pool Chemicals, 1,446.20, Ahlers & Cooney PC, Legal Fees, 724.50, Alert-All Corp, Fire Prevention Materials, 765.00, Alliant Energy, Utilities, 1,596.64, Alliant Energy, Utilities, 2,229.10, Alliant Energy, Utilities, 1,053.01, Amazon.Com, Supplies, 59.97, Amazon.Com, Parts/Supplies, 445.42, American Red Cross, Lifeguard Training, 336.00, Aquafix, Inc., Supplies, 13,424.05, Arnold Motor Supply, Parts, 474.62, Arnold Motor Supply, Supplies, 1,071.43, Automatic Systems Co, SCADA Controls Programing, 361.25, Baycom Inc., Technology Supplies, 7,978.00, Bill Byrd, Supplies Reimbursement, 49.98, Bituminous Materials & Supply, Supplies, 493.27, Bomgaars, Parts, 82.63, Bomgaars, Parts, 280.65, Boone Ace Hardware, Parts, 270.73, Boone Ace Hardware, Repair Parts, 175.41, Boone County Landfill, Disposal Fees, 8,400.47,Boone County Treasurer, Property Tax, 775.00, Boone County Recorder, Recording Fee, 12.00, Bradley Rholl, Cell Phone Reimbursement, 19.00, Braun Intertec Corporation, Geotechnical Evaluation, 700.00, Carquest, Parts, 396.07, Carson Electric Inc, Light Installation, 352.64, CDS Global, Utility Billing Processing, 4,581.32, Central IA Ready Mix, Materials, 214.00, CenturyLink, Line Charges, 97.16, CenturyLink, Telephone, 193.92, City Of Boone, Water Service, 29.47, CJ Cooper & Associates, CDL Testing, 110.00, Contractor Solutions, Parts – Sewer By-Pass Hose, 2,929.70, D & J Complete Tree Service, Stump and Tree Service, 5,500.00, Dakota Supply Group, Parts, 648.71, Dale Farnham, Contract Services, 5,002.00, Duncan Heating & Plumbing, Parts, 175.97, Employee Benefit System, Insurance Premiums, 111,644.72, FirstNet, Wireless Services, 1,234.60, Garbage Guys, Waste Removal, 110.25, GPM Environmental Solutions LLC, Part – Area Velocity Sensor, 2,628.00, Graymont Western Lime Inc, Chemicals, 8,654.07, Hach Company, Chemicals, 988.14, Heartland Tire & Auto, Parts, 8.00, Herman Drainage LLC, Mowing, 5,000.00, Hull Plumbing and Heating, Pool Repair, 476.71, IA Law Enforcement Academy, Training, 300.00, Insurance Management Group, Liability Insurance, 2,828.00, IntegriVault, Security System, 11,455.05, Iowa Water and Waste Systems LLC, Repairs, 1,950.00, IPERS, Interest, 40.06, Jared Gardner, Property Clean Up, 500.00, Kruck Plumbing & Heating, Repairs, 981.85, KWBG, Advertising Contract, 367.20, Macqueen Equipment, Parts, 302.14, Martins Flag Company, Flags,221.00, McFarland Clinic, Testing, 90.00, Menards-Ames, Parts/Supplies, 131.74, Menards-Ames, Parts/Supplies, 22.99, Michael Todd Industrial Supply, Street Closure Barricades, 5,976.46, Miracle Rec Equip Co, Parts, 119.20, Mutual Of Omaha, Insurance Premiums, 495.60, NCL Of Wisconsin Inc, Supplies, 378.22, New Century FS, Diesel, 23,279.08, North Risk Partners LLC, 411 Medical Claims, 13,684.92, Nuso LLC, SIP/VOIP Lines, 274.65, Ogden Telephone Co, Internet, 74.95, Orkin LLC, Pest Control, 150.54, Penny Vossler, GIS Services, 150.00, Phelps The Uniform Specialists, Mops & Rugs, 63.13, Portable Pro, Portable Toilet Services, 495.00, Preferred Pest Management, Pest Control, 73.00, Reliant Gases Ltd, Chemicals, 3,325.34, Reserve Account, Postage Refill, 968.00, Salama Greenhouse Inc, Cemetery Flowers, 434.00, Seth Janssen, Cell Phone Reimbursement, 19.00, Shelby Lynn Designs, Fire T-Shirts, 575.00, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc, Engineering, 68,216.45, Stivers Midwest Pro Upfitters, Police Vehicle Equipment, 12,666.89, Storey Kenworthy, Supplies, 182.18, Story County Treasurer, Drug Task Force, 1,371.43, Stuehmer Contracting, Custodial Service, 800.00, Sunstrom Miller Press, Supplies, 236.80, Tim Hildreth Company Inc, Boiler Maintenance, 967.50, UMB Bank, Bond Fee, 600.00, Unplugged Wireless Communication, Fire Truck Equipment, 24,985.00, US Water Services Corporation, Operation/Maintenance Contract, 83,680.12, Van Wall Equipment Inc, Parts, 92.61, Van Wall Equipment Inc, Parts, 408.95, Vision Bank Of Iowa, Pool Supplies/DNR Permit, 999.13, Vision Bank, CPA Meals/DNR Permit, 1,423.65, Voltmer, Inc, Parts, 150.00, Walters Sanitary Service Inc, Waste Removal, 976.87, WHKS & Co, Engineering, 1,662.50, Winwater Des Moines Ia Co, Gate Valve, 3,465.00, Xerox Corporation, Copier Agreement, 115.76, Paid Report Total, 467,126.74. Receipts by Fund: General, 320,185.02, Special, 262,520.17, Hotel/Motel, 13,355.57, Road Use Tax, 165,951.14, Debt Service, 33,670.22, Water Utility, 312,976.13, Sewer Utility, 282,109.60, Family Resource Center, 7,833.34, Capital Project, 1,059,303.30, Storm Water Utility, 37,721.31, Expendable Trust, 17,863.22, Agency Account, 121,675.60. Expenditures by Fund: General, 62,635.59, Special, 28,921.35, Hotel/Motel, 0.00, Road Use Tax, 13,537.34, Debt Service, 0.00, Water Utility, 62,358.10, Sewer Utility, 72,319.57, Family Resource Center, 339.07, Capital Project, 97,470.49, Storm Water Utility, 4,578.00, Expendable Trust, 2,067.67, Agency Account, 122,899.56. Hilsabeck moved; Kahookele seconded to approve the third reading of Ordinance 2327 to allow the City of Boone, Iowa to dissolve the Boone Area Summer Swim Team Board, pursuant to Code of Ordinance 29.06. Ayes: Angstrom, Hammer, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, and Williamson. Nays: none. Angstrom moved; Hilsabeck seconded to adopt Ordinance 2327 to allow the City of Boone, Iowa to dissolve the Boone Area Summer Swim Team Board, pursuant to Code of Ordinance 29.06. Ayes: Hammer, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, and Angstrom. Nays: none. Mayor Casotti advised that he has received commitments from individuals to purchase 250th Independence Day banners, which they would own following the event. The Council directed staff to purchase replacement brackets for the poles requiring repairs. The banners and flags would be installed along Story Street and South Story Street in time for the 4th of July celebration. Hammer asked whether the City would apply for State funding administered through the EPA for lead service line projects. Elmquist advised that the first step is to develop a Lead Service Line Inventory and Replacement Plan, which is required to be completed by January 2027 regardless of whether the City pursues funding. Elmquist further stated that the City must also obtain an additional designation to be eligible for the forgivable loan funding program. Kahookele stated that the Farmers Market is Thursday, June 18, 2026. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. ATTEST: Kim Majors, City Clerk Dave Casotti, Mayor June 25 2026 LIOW0542845