Adel City Council September 9, 2025 - Meeting Minutes

Adel City Council September 9, 2025 - Meeting Minutes The Adel City Council met in regular session at Adel City Hall, 301 S. 10th Street, Adel, Iowa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Peters called the meeting to order. The following answered roll: Ockerman, Trout, McAdon, West, and Selby. Staff Present: Deputy City Administrator/Finance Director Sandquist, City Clerk Erickson, City Attorney Stone, Public Works Director Overton, Police Chief Book, Library Director Jayne, Parks & Recreation Director Schenck, and Community Development Director Nichols. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 1.a. Review of the Completed Water, Sewer, and Stormwater USDA-RD Projects - Gary Brons, McClure Engineering 1.b. Erin Milroy - Sweet Corn Festival Review and Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Update CONSENT AGENDA 2.a. Consider Approval of City Minutes Dated August 25, 2025 2.b. Consider Approval of August Bills and August 31, 2025 Treasurer's Report 2.c. Consider Approval of Class C Retail Alcohol License for Ninth Street Smash and Tap 2.d. Consider Approval of 5-Day Class C Liquor License for Adel Partners Chamber- Pending Dramshop Insurance 2.e. Consider Approval of Probationary Firefighter Austin Ireland to the Adel Fire Department (Pending Drug Test and Background Check Results) 2.f. Consider Approval of Fire Department Officers for 2-Year Terms: • Chief – Braden Nemechek • Assistant Chief – Tim Knipper • Association President – David Lee • Association Vice President – Jeremiah Peters • Association Treasurer – Joel Steenhoek • Association Secretary – Josh Downing 2.g. Consider Approval of Special Event and Fee Waiver – Adel Hay Day Fall Festival along Raccoon River Valley Trail– October 3, 2025 – Pending Certificate of Insurance, Pending Alcohol License Approval 2.h. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 25 - 63, Approving Road Closure for Adel Partner's Chamber Special Event - Adel Hay Day Fall Festival 2.i. Consider Approval of Sound Permit - Adel Hay Day Fall Festival - Friday, October 3, 2025 Motion by West, seconded by Ockerman, to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORT 3.a. Update on Audit Timeline 3.b. Update on Budget Timeline NEW BUSINESS 4.a. Consider Approval of Mayor Board and Commission Appointment: Library Board - One Opening Motion by Ockerman, seconded by Selby, to appoint Kate Marple to the Library Board. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. 4.b. Consider Approval of the City of Adel Profile for the City Administrator Search There was not a formal vote of approval, but the Council suggested changes to the profile to be completed before publication. 4.c. Consider Approval of Sidewalk Regulations Waiver Request from O'Reilly Auto Parts Motion by Ockerman, seconded by Selby, to approve the sidewalk waiver request for O'Reilly Auto Parts. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. 4.d. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 25-64, Determining the Necessity and Fixing a Date for a Public Hearing on the Matter of the Adoption of a Proposed Amended and Restated Adel Urban Revitalization Plan for Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Motion by West, seconded by Trout, to approve Resolution No. 25-64. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. 4.e. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 25-65, Approving Preliminary Plat for Ortonville Industrial Park Plat 1 Motion by West, seconded by Selby, to approve Resolution No. 25-65. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. 4.f. Discussion on Northwater Preliminary Plat 3 with John Sieck, Developer with Northwater, LLC 4.g. Consider Approval of Change Order No. 1 - Bailey's Grove Channel Improvements Project Motion by Ockerman, seconded by West, to approve Change Order No. 1 for the Bailey's Grove Channel Improvements Project. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. 4.h. Consider Approval of Final Pay Application - Bailey's Grove Channel Improvements Project Motion by West, seconded by Ockerman, to approve the final Pay Application for the Bailey's Grove Channel Improvements Project. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. 4.i. Consider Approval of Final Acceptance Letter for Bailey's Grove Channel Improvements Project Motion by Ockerman, seconded by West, to approve the final acceptance letter for the Bailey's Grove Channel Improvements Project. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. 4.j. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 25-66, Accepting the Bailey's Grove Channel Improvements Project Motion by Ockerman, seconded by West, to approve Resolution No. 25-66. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. 4.k. Consider Approval of Accepting a Proposal with McClure Engineering for the Meadow Road Functional Design Study Motion by West, seconded by Trout, to accept the proposal with McClure Engineering for the Meadow Road Functional Design Study. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. 4.l. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 430, Amending Provisions Pertaining to Liquor Licenses and Wine and Beer Permits - First Reading Motion by Trout, seconded by McAdon, to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 430. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. Motion by Ockerman, seconded by West, to waive the second and third readings and adopt Ordinance No. 430. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. 4.m. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 431, Amending Provisions Pertaining to Cigarette and Tobacco Permits - First Reading Motion by Ockerman, seconded by Selby, to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 431. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. Motion by Ockerman, seconded by West, to waive the second and third readings and adopt Ordinance No. 431. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. 4.n. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 25-67, Setting a Public Hearing on Whether to Grant An Access Easement to Fairfax Properties, LLC, Across Property Located East of the City of Adel's Water Tower on Meadow Road Motion by West, seconded by Trout, to approve Resolution No. 25-67. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. OTHER BUSINESS 1. City Clerk Erickson reminded the Council and Mayor that she sent a sign up earlier in the day for 30-minute interviews with McGrath Consulting September 23-25. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. James F. Peters, Mayor Attest:Carrie Erickson, City Clerk Publication Dates LIOW0369747