STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
November 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
The City Council of Boone, Iowa, met in regular session in the City Hall Council Chambers on November 17, 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.
Holly Stecker, Main Street Director, provided the Council with a 3rd Quarter update on the Downtown Boone Main Street activities and their mission to create a vibrant downtown through business growth, historical preservation, and partnerships.
Due to technical difficulties, the Council decided to move item 3B, Review City Logo Revisions, towards the end of the Council meeting.
Angstrom moved; Hilsabeck seconded to approve Resolution 3453 approving and authorizing a form of Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the City of Boone, Iowa, and the Iowa Finance Authority, and authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $1,272,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2025B, and providing for a method of payment of said notes; approval of the Tax Exemption Certificate. Ayes: Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Byrd, and Henson. Nays: none.
Williamson announced that the appreciation lunch for City employees will be December 11, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium.
Angstrom moved; Williamson seconded to award the Greenspace and Veteran's Park Concrete Slab Bids to Klein Concrete in the amount of $3,328.00. Ayes: Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, and Kahookele. Nays: none.
Ades presented an alley vacation request from Kevin Anderson, which had been reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, who voted to recommend approval. Byrd moved; Henson seconded to approve the vacation request for the public right-of-way: the west half of the north–south alley between the north lot line of 818 Division Street and the south lot line of 816 Division Street, Boone, Iowa. Ayes: Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, Kahookele, and Moorman. Nays: none.
Andrews stated that the Christmas decorations are almost completely installed, street patching is ongoing, and a press release from the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) was issued regarding their long-range transportation plan public meeting, December 2, 2025, in the City Hall Auditorium.
Williams reviewed the Library Report with the Council.
Osmundson announced a new program, Senior Fun Night, taking place December 4, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium.
Henson moved; Williamson seconded to approve Resolution 3454 awarding and authorizing a contract for the Water Tower Site Soil Borings Project to Braun Intertec Corporation, of Urbandale, Iowa in the amount of $15,670.00. Ayes: Williamson, Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, and Hilsabeck. Nays: none.
Henson moved; Byrd seconded to approve Resolution 3457 authorizing Amendment 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Wastewater System Expansion Project with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH), removing the survey costs, for a total amount of $64,100.00. Ayes: Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, and Williamson. Nays: none.
Chief Wiebold presented a map of the proposed hunting zones in Boone, outlining 200-foot buffers from property lines, trails, and roads to help regulate the deer population. The map demonstrated that there was almost no area within City limits where hunting could be safely approved. The Council determined not to move forward with the proposed hunting program due to the lack of available land.
Angstrom moved; Henson seconded to approve the certificate of Completion for the BJF Boone Senior, L.P. project located at 22nd Street and Linn Street. Ayes: Byrd, Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, and Angstrom. Nays: none.
Angstrom moved; Williamson seconded to approve staff to apply for Grants to purchase a Community Block Party Trailer, to be used to assist with closing streets for block parties, Nights on the Green, parades, and similar events, with the City providing $8,000.00 from Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). Ayes: Henson, Kahookele, Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, and Byrd. Nays: none.
The Council discussed and reviewed four (4) revised City logos in a red and green color scheme. Andrews stated his concern about his trucks possibly being confused with the school. Henson moved; Moorman seconded to approve Logo 3 as presented. Ayes: Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, and Henson. Nays: Kahookele, Byrd.
Mayor Stines asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda; no requests were made.
Henson moved; Angstrom seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Minutes of previous meetings. 2) Bills payable. 3) Resolution 3455 approving the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Certification for Fiscal Year 2027. 4) Resolution 3456 approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Street Finance Report. 5) Resolution 3458 approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Finance Report. 6) Resolution 3459 approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Urban Renewal Report. Ayes: Moorman, Hilsabeck, Williamson, Angstrom, Byrd, Henson, and Kahookele. Nays: none.
Alexander Edward Anderson, Pickleball Class Instruction, 160.00, All IA Homes, Housing Incentive, 6,670.00, Alliant Energy, Utilities, 1,859.08, Alliant Energy, Utilities, 1,896.15, Amazon Capital Services, Parts/Supplies, 1,116.79, Arnold Motor Supply, Parts/Supplies, 117.45, Arnold Motor Supply, Parts/Supplies, 3,869.61, Bomgaars, Parts/Supplies, 163.10, Bomgaars, Parts/Supplies, 194.87, Boone Ace Hardware, Parts/Supplies, 200.60, Boone Ace Hardware, Parts/Supplies, 210.73, Boone Area Humane Society, Contract Service - October, 7,807.92, Boone Area Humane Society, Contract Service - November, 7,807.92, Boone County Abstract, 932 8th Street Abstract, 570.00, Boone County ISU Extension, Certification Renewal, 45.00, Boone County Landfill, Landfill Disposal, 1,441.44, Boone County Recorder, Recording Fees, 112.00, Boone Magnum Muffler, Part, 40.00, Boone News Republican, Publications, 387.84, Bradley Rholl, Reimbursement, 19.00, Brown Electric, Electric Service Install, 3,545.46, Builders First Source, Picnic Table Repair, 25.70, CarQuest, Parts/Repairs, 100.41, CDS Global, On-Line CC Processing, 452.09, CDS Global, UB Monthly Processing, 2,049.52, CDS Global, Newsletter, 249.18, CDS Global, Postage, 2,641.74, CDS Global, On-Line CC Processing, 451.60, Central IA Ready Mix, Manhole Repair, 3,270.00, CenturyLink, Phone Services, 93.35, Cheryl Angstrom, Reimbursement, 806.44, Coast to Coast Calibrations, Weights Calibration, 143.14, Condon's Services, LP Tank Refill, 255.00, Core & Main, Water Meter, 5,958.65, D & J Complete Tree Service, Hazard Tree Work, 6,400.00, Dakota Supply Group, Water Main Parts, 2,679.48, DMACC, Employee Training, 135.00, Downtown Boone, Main Street Contribution, 7,500.00, Drew Demery, Reimbursement, 19.00, Echo Group, Rebuilding Electric Motors, 349.17, Ecolab Institutional, Pest Control, 113.40, Elixir, 411 Prescriptions, 1,944.45, Employee Benefit System, Health Insurance Premium, 116,922.33, 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, 567.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 15.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 80.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 80.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 104.05, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 20.31, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 166.46, 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, 104.17, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 60.94, 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, 50.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 50.00, 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, 135.78, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 15.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 5.00, Employee Benefit System, Flex Claims, 36.36, Evoqua Water Technologies, North Clarifier Drive Unit Replacement, 9,000.00, Fareway Stores, Cookout Community, 255.88, First Data Merchant, Online Credit Card Fee, 2,202.02, FirstNet, Wireless Services, 1,427.70, Galls Parent Holding, Employee Clothing, 921.67, Grainger, Fittings For Chlorine Pumps, 193.20, Graymont Western Lime, Chemicals, 7,632.24, Grimes Asphalt & Paving, Cold Patch, 1,027.65, Growmark, Diesel, 9,106.17, Hach Company, Chemicals, 962.78, Hallett Materials, Sand For Bags, 94.65, Hawkins Water Treatment, Chemicals, 6,917.74, Hokel Machine Supply, Hydraulic Fittings, 14.71, HQI Hydraulics, Hydraulic Fitting, 33.12, IA Law Enforcement Academy, Firearms Instructor Certification, 1,400.00, IA One Call, Locates, 327.60, IA Pump Works, Pump Repair, 1,057.00, IA Rural Water Assoc, 2026 Membership Fees, 465.00, IA Water and Waste Systems, Sewer, 875.00, IA Water and Waste Systems, Stop Box, 2,150.00, Infobunker, Internet Services, 84.00, ItSavvy, Computer And Monitors, 1,679.44, K & R Lawn Care, Lawn Care, 380.00, Kimball Midwest, Bulk Bolts and Nuts, 1,170.84, Kriss Premium Products, Boiler Water Treatment, 255.71, KWBG, Advertising Contract, 367.20, Lenora Olson, Housing Incentive, 5,000.00, Les's Auto, Tires For Plow Truck, 569.96, Linda Abraham, Utility Refund, 125.00, Louis Abraham, Utility Refund, 125.00, Martin Marietta Materials, Gravel, 1,149.21, Martins Flag Company, Flags, 763.17, McGill Computer Service, Computer Services, 2,535.80, Menards, Supplies, 800.44, Municipal Pipe Services, Valve Install, 9,600.00, Mutual of Omaha, Life/AD&D Premium, 243.67, Nicusa, Service Fee, 4.04, Nikkel & Associates, Electrical/Light Polls, 5,390.00, Nuso, SIP/VOIP Lines, 290.14, Ogden Telephone, Internet Services, 159.90, Orkin, Pest Control, 130.00, Pat Clemons Chevrolet, Parts, 98.54, Pesticide Bureau, Applicators License Renewal, 45.00, Phelps The Uniform Specialists, Mops/Rugs, 30.52, Portable Pro, Portable Toilets, 435.00, Portable Pro, Portable Toilets, 255.00, Premier Fabrication, Fuel Nozzle Powder Coat, 62.00, Quality One, Strip/Wax Commons Area - FRC, 665.00, Reliant Gases, Chemicals, 3,584.06, Seth Janssen, Reimbursement, 19.00, Sheffer Enterprises, BDIF Grant, 30,000.00, Staples Advantage, Supplies, 134.83, Staples Oil Company, Gasohol, 6,553.02, State Hygienic Laboratory, Water Sample, 15.50, Stevn Schroeder, Utility Refund, 203.66, Storey Kenworthy, Supplies, 248.07, Stuehmer Contracting, Custodial Services, 800.00, Superior Painting & Epoxy, Pool Paint, 3,600.00, Sydney Weber, Utility Refund, 52.63, Tim Hildreth Company, Boilers-Annual Service, 1,710.65, Tometich Engineering, Greenspace Stage Design, 4,980.00, Treasurer/State of IA, Sales Tax, 2,734.47, Treasurer/State of IA, Water Excise Tax, 11,160.15, Treasurer/State of IA, Pool Sales Tax, 2,198.69, Tri-West Development, 2nd 1/2 FY2025 Tax Rebate, 24,628.93, UnityPoint Health, CPR Heart Saver Cards, 517.00, US Water Services Corporation, Operation/Maintenance/Alarm/Internet, 83,680.12, USA Blue Book, Check Valve Rebuild Kit, 153.72, Van Wall Equipment, Parts/Maintenance, 412.85, Vision Bank, City Hall Credit Card Charges, 1,429.61, Walters Sanitary Service, Waste Removal, 1,106.00, Whks & Co, I/I Inspect Phase 7, 12,398.00, Xerox Corporation, Printing Services, 136.59,21 Bills Paid Total, 463,460.94.
Receipts by Fund: General, 2,173,818.69, Special, 542,589.42, Hotel/Motel, 30,390.77, Road Use Tax, 139,193.03, Debt Service, 302,178.48, Water Utility, 391,006.56, Sewer Utility, 347,597.28, Family Resource Center, 0.00, Capital Project, 1,560.90, Storm Water Utility, 0.00, Expendable Trust, 33,220.00, Agency Account, 1,162,075.22.
Expenditures by Fund: General, 60,790.18, Special, 25,272.05, Hotel/Motel, 2,500.00, Road Use Tax, 30,678.69, Debt Service, 0.00, Water Utility, 106,812.49, Sewer Utility, 67,405.48, Family Resource Center, 1,105.49, Capital Project, 40,224.43, Storm Water Utility, 12,402.50, Expendable Trust, 160.27, Agency Account, 116,109.36.
Mayor Stines thanked staff for all their hard work on the current projects.
Moorman thanked the Airport Commission for their work on the Fuel Farm and announced that the Lighted Parade and Tree Lighting will be held on December 6, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kim Majors, City Clerk
Elijah Stines, Mayor
December 4 2025
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