STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS October 6, 2025 6:00 p.m.

STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS October 6, 2025 6:00 p.m. The City Council of Boone, Iowa, met in regular session in the City Hall Council Chambers on October 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Stines presiding. The meeting was also available via Zoom. The following Council Members were present: Byrd, 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 Byrd. Nays: none. Janaya Steenhoek, YSS United Kids Club Coordinator and Nikki Flatley, Boone Kids Club Coordinator, provided information on the YSS Kids Club Program that offers before and after school care for children in kindergarten through 6th grade at United Community and Ledges Elementary. The Council was invited to the United's Lights on Event, October 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. and Boone's Lights on Event, October 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for food, drinks and kids' activities. Holly Stecker, Director of Downtown Boone, requested permission to place signage in the right-of-way at 5th Street and Story Street to communicate that the site will be the future home of the Arch. Moorman moved; Kahookele seconded to approve the request to place the Arch signage in the right-of-way at 5th Street and Story Street. Ayes: Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Byrd, and Henson. Nays: none. Mayor Stines announced that this is the time and place for a public hearing on the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of notices to evidence the obligation of the city thereafter. Mayor Stines asked if there were any written comments; no written comments were presented. Mayor Stines asked if there were any oral comments; no comments were made. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Moorman moved; Henson seconded to approve Resolution 3430 instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,500,000.00 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. Ayes: Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, and Kahookele. Nays: none. Henson moved; Byrd seconded to approve Resolution 3431 approving electronic bidding procedures and distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement. Ayes: Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, Kahookele, and Moorman. Nays: none. Mayor Stines announced that this is the time and place for a public hearing concerning the Lease and Exchange of Real Estate owned by the City of Boone. Mayor Stines asked if there were any written comments; no written comments were presented. Mayor Stines asked if there were any oral comments; Lucas Slings, representing the Iowa Army National Guard, stated that the agreements will enable them to expand their space and mission, and to add airframes and employees. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Byrd moved; Hilsabeck seconded to approve Resolution 3432 authorizing the Leasing and Exchange Agreement of Real Estate at the Boone City Airport, Boone, Iowa. Ayes: Williamson, Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, and Hilsabeck. Nays: none. Byrd moved; Henson seconded to direct staff to begin work on amending the ordinance to install a 3-way stop sign at the intersection of South Jackson and Hancock Drive, and to bring the proposed amendment back for further consideration. Ayes: Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, and Williamson. Nays: none. Henson moved; Moorman seconded to approve placing a deer crossing sign on South Marshall Street by the Golf Course. Ayes: Byrd, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, and Angstrom. Nays: none. Angstrom moved; Byrd seconded to approve the Street Closure Application submitted by Heather Davis on behalf of Shops on Story for a Halloween Parade on October 31, 2025, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The parade route will begin on 9th Street, proceed east to Story Street, south to 6th Street, west to Boone Street, north to Keeler Street, and continue north, ending back on 9th Street. Ayes: Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, and Byrd. Nays: none. Andrews introduced Eduardo Cortes as the new Public Works Utilities Laborer. Andrews reported that Public Works staff will be on South Story Street for water main work and fire hydrant replacement on October 7 and October 8, 2025. Osmundson stated that the fishing program will continue on October 25, the final pickleball session will be held on October 7, and a new program called Fireside Chat and Coffee, aimed at seniors, will be introduced to gather input on future programming and provide an opportunity for casual conversation at the Ericson Public Library, October 29. Williamson moved; Henson seconded to approve Resolution 3433 approving a construction contract and bond for the Hancock Drive Extension RISE Project with Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc. Ayes: Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Byrd, and Henson. Nays: none. Chief Adams reported that the Fire Department conducted a study in August on the impact of adding a fourth person to help offset call-ins and related staffing issues, which proved highly successful. He requested an additional $60,000 from the General Fund to support having a fourth person at the Fire Department for 60% of the week. Chief Adams stated that he believes funding can also be reallocated from the overtime line item to help cover costs for the remainder of the year and noted long-term solutions are being explored. Angstrom expressed his frustrations and concerns regarding the funding required to cover six (6) new employees the Fire Department is asking for, stating that he did not feel he had sufficient information to make an informed vote at this time. Williamson moved; Hilsabeck seconded to approve the Fire Department's request to increase the Fiscal Year 2026 part-time salary line budget by $60,000.00. Ayes: Hilsabeck, Williamson, Byrd, Kahookele. Nays: Moorman, Angstrom, Henson. Chief Wiebold presented statistics from the Police Department, noting that officers responded to 7,576 calls for service, made 242 arrests, issued 554 traffic citations, 946 traffic warning citations, and 839 parking tickets. He also announced that the Shop with a Cop fundraiser and Trunk or Treat event will take place on October 23 in the downtown area. Elmquist reported that she had sent out the executive summary of the Hotel Study to the Council. She noted that she has followed up several times regarding the final report and was informed it is still in progress. The executive summary indicates that the market study shows Boone can support and benefit from a new hotel. Elmquist stated that the price of the Hotel Study will be renegotiated due to the delay. Henson moved; Byrd seconded to approve the Official Statement for the $1,275,000.00 General Obligation Note for Hancock Drive. The statement provides financial data and an overview of current city projects to inform potential investors interested in bidding on the note. Ayes: Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, Kahookele, and Moorman. Nays: none. Mayor Stines asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda; no requests were made. Williamson moved; Hilsabeck seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Minutes of previous meetings. 2) Bills payable. 3) New Alcohol License for Big Howdy's Meadery, LLC. 4) Resolution 3434 approving the hiring of Eduardo Cortes as the Utilities Department Laborer in the Public Works Department at $3,488.73 per month, effective October 14, 2025. 5) Resolution 3435 approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Hotel/Motel Grant Agreement between the City of Boone and George Eckstein in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. 6) Resolution 3436 approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Human Service Grant Agreement with Boone County Probation in an amount not to exceed $8,000.00. Ayes: Williamson, Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, and Hilsabeck. Nays: none. A Tech, Alarm Monitoring Fee, 585.00, Access Systems Leasing, Printing Contract, 244.83, Access Systems Leasing, Printing Contract, 256.48, Alliant Energy, Utilities, 4,969.34, Alliant Energy, Utilities, 105,148.46, Am Pm Plumbing, Plumbing Permit Refund, 165.00, Amazon Capital Services, Library Materials, 963.82, Amazon Capital Services, Parts/Supplies, 664.50, Ames Regional Economic Alliance, Legislative Update, 20.00, Ann Gustafson, Property Protection Program, 250.00, Arnold Motor Supply, Parts/Supplies, 1,133.60, Bibliotheca, Repairs, 575.00, Bituminous Materials & Supply, Supplies, 1,651.10, Blackhawk Automatic Sprinklers, Annual Sprinkler Testing, 445.00, Blackstrap, 2025 Road Salt, 6,387.74, Bomgaars, Parts/Supplies, 256.95, Boone Ace Hardware, Parts/Supplies, 207.35, Boone County Convention & Visitors Bureau, RVTV Event/Visitor Guide, 5,500.00, Boone County Hospital, Blood Test, 47.64, Boone County Landfill, Fy 2026 Assessment, 5,191.67, Boone County Landfill, Landfill Disposal, 42.72, Boone County Probation, Human Services, 4,000.00, Boone Day Breakers Kiwanis, Membership Dues, 285.00, Boone Hardware, Parts/Supplies, 176.17, Boone News Republican, Publications, 739.20, Bradley Hansen, Utility Refund, 111.13, Builders First Source, Water Tower Building Work, 42.62 ,Cam 2022, Utility Refund, 36.91, Carquest, Parts, 112.38, Carrie Howe, Utility Refund, 125.00, Center Point Publishing, Library Materials, 595.68, Central IA Ready Mix, Watermain Repair, 6,875.00, Central IA Building Supply, Dump Truck Box Repairs, 320.79, Central IA Distributing, Lime Descaler For Cleaning, 120.00, Chase, Library Credit Card Charges, 207.07, Chelsey Danley, Utility Refund, 89.77, Cindy Harms, Utility Refund, 125.00, Cintas Corporation, First Aid Refill, 108.89, City of Boone, Utilities, 788.20, Condon's Services, Towing, 135.00, ConEquip Parts & Equipment, Parts, 22,784.81, Daniel Dickens, Utility Refund, 125.00, David Ades, Reimbursement, 250.00, Demco, Library Materials, 446.96, Drew Schwering, Reimbursement, 17.85, East West Books, Library Materials, 117.95, Ecolab Institutional, Pest Control, 113.40, Edward Higgins, Training, 35.00, Elixir, 411 Prescriptions, 1,552.92, First Due Mowing Company, Lawn Care, 1,014.00, Gale/Cengage Learning, Library Materials, 65.58, Garbage Guys, Waste Removal, 21.00, Gary Thompson, Utility Refund, 125.00, Grainger, Part/Supplies, 510.99, Graymont Western Lime, Chemicals, 15,337.98, Growmark, Propane, 1,711.33, Hawkins Water Treatment Group, Chemicals, 5,466.14, HC Holdings, Utility Refund, 125.00, Helping Hands Pet Hospital, Utility Refund, 125.00, IA Dept Of Natural Resources, Annual Water Use/Lab Certification, 115.00, Infomax Office Systems, Printing Contract, 599.12, Ingram Book Company, Library Materials, 2,618.52, Interstate Power Systems, Generator Diagnostics, 910.58, IA Dept Of Natural Resources, Lab Certification, 400.00, IA Dept Of Public Safety, IA System Fees, 3,954.00, IA One Call, Locates IA One Call, 211.80, IA Water and Waste Systems, Sump Line, 4,100.00, Jeremiah Baldus, Property Protection Program, 250.00, Jeremy Cable, Utility Refund, 98.40, Jim Peterson, Property Protection Program, 250.00, Jim Robbins, Legal Services, 7,250.00, Joseph and Gail Urda, Sidewalk Program, 850.00, Joseph Urda, Utility Refund, 125.00, K & R Lawn Care, Nuisance Mowing, 725.00, Kruck Plumbing & Heating, Furnace Filters, 253.44, Larry Briley, Property Protection Program, 250.00, Larry Reynoldson, Property Protection Program, 250.00, Lisa Crouse, Utility Refund, 125.00, Macqueen Equipment, Parts, 3,185.90, Marlena Fishback-Guldenfennig, Utility Refund, 125.00, Martin Marietta Materials, Materials, 1,908.62, McGill Computer Service, Self-Checkout Machine Repair, 95.00, Menards-Ames, Supplies, 1,651.54, Mes Service Company, SCBA Regulator & Repairs, 670.62, MidAmerica Books, Library Materials, 466.00, Midwest Alarm Services, Fire Alarm Monitoring, 630.00, Midwest Tape, Library Materials, 489.23, Midwest Wheel Companies, Dump Truck Parts, 133.09, Moffitt's, New Patrol Car/Repairs, 33,776.15, Mr. Fencing, Temporary Fence, 1,273.50, Nathan Griffin, Property Protection Program, 250.00, Nathan Osmundson, Reimbursement, 250.00, North Risk Partners, 411 Medical Claims, 1,485.61, Ogden Telephone, Internet Services, 84.95, Ondrea Elmquist, Reimbursement, 300.00, Orkin, Pest Control, 130.00, Perry Gjersvik, Reimbursement, 250.00, Perry Gjersvik, Reimbursement, 163.33, Phelps The Uniform Specialists, Mops & Rugs, 30.52, Psychology Associates, Critical Incident, 975.00, Quality One, Janitorial Service, 2,088.00, R & W Power, Weed eater Parts, 177.90, Rebecca Griffin, Utility Refund, 73.84, Reliant Fire Apparatus Inc, Repairs, 304.34, Russell Bruch, Utility Refund, 125.00, Ryan Smalley, Utility Refund, 125.00, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc, Engineering Fees, 170,043.58, Simmering Cory Inc, Online Code Book Hosting, 525.00, Speer Financial Inc, Fy2024 Continuing Disclosure, 680.00, Spring Green Lawn Care, Lawn Care, 617.85, Terry Moorman, Reimbursement, 83.50, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Deionization Cartridge, 374.81, Traffic & Transportation, Street Light Parts, 9,750.00, Treasurer/State of IA, Water Excise, Sales & Pool Tax, 15,323.81, Trojan Technologies Corp, Shipping Reference Sensor, 228.14, Us Water Services Corporation, Internet Services, 83,680.12, USA BlueBook, Parts/Supplies, 1,167.71, Van Wall Equipment, Parts, 765.83, Verizon Wireless Services, Wireless Services, 784.04, Walmart, Supplies, 319.10, Walters Sanitary Service, Waste Removal, 61.61, Walters Sanitary Service, Waste Removal, 60.00, Windstream, Phones Services, 152.67, Winning Solutions, Online App Hosting, 522.00, Xerox Corporation, Copier Agreement, 54.49, Bills Paid Total, 559,394.18. Expenditures by Fund: General, 48,436.10, Special, 36,658.00, Hotel/Motel, 5,000.00, Road Use Tax, 87,082.08, Debt Service, 0.00, Water Utility, 139,955.66, Sewer Utility, 51,034.21, Family Resource Center, 6,428.56, Capital Project, 170,870.70, Storm Water Utility, 9,188.00, Expendable Trust, 727.34, Agency Account, 4,013.53. The Council discussed the possibility of amending the ordinance regarding projectiles discharged within city limits to help control the deer population. Chief Wiebold reported that he has spoken with officials from Ames, Oskaloosa, Mason City, Marshalltown, and Fort Dodge regarding the effectiveness of their deer management zones. Wiebold noted that, statewide, approximately 50% of available tags are purchased, and of those, only about 30% result in a successful harvest. The State of Iowa advised that the City should first adopt an ordinance change before applying for the deer management program, which opens in April. Chief Wiebold emphasized that the primary challenge will be identifying suitable hunting areas, as the City of Boone lacks significant open rural space. The City Attorney and Chief Wiebold will collaborate to draft an ordinance for Council consideration. Moorman moved; Henson seconded to go into closed session at 6:50 p.m. pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j) to discuss the disposition of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the government body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property. Ayes: Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, and Williamson. Nays: none. Moorman moved; Henson seconded to come out of closed session at 7:08 p.m. Ayes: Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, and Williamson. Nays: none. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. ATTEST: Kim Majors, City Clerk Elijah Stines, Mayor Publication Dates LIOW0387065