Council Chambers, City Hall, November 4, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
West Union City Council met November 4, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. in Council Chambers with Mayor Cameron Granger presiding. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Attendance Present: Gumm, McElree, and Tope. Absent: DeBack and Miller.
Approval of the Motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by McElree, seconded by
Agenda Tope. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of Motion to approve the October 21, 2024, Regular Council Meeting minutes as
Minutes presented was made by Tope, seconded by McElree. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of Turkey Motion to approve Turkey Trot route for Euphoria Coffee on Thanksgiving morning
Trot Route for and closing E Elm St during the event from bump out by Euphoria to Unionland
Euphoria Coffee and Feed was made by McElree, seconded by Tope. All Aye. Carried.
Closing E Elm St
Approval of Resolution Mike Wagner of Alliant Energy shared information on existing dark fiber lines that
2025-06 Approving aren’t currently in use. Motion to approve Resolution 2025-06 Approving an
An Agreement for the agreement for the leasing, assignment, or sale of existing dark fiber located in the
Leasing, Assignment, City of West Union right of way by Interstate Power and Light Company was made
Or Sale of Existing by McElree, seconded by Gumm. All Aye. Carried.
Dark Fiber Located in
The City of West Union
By Interstate Power
And Light Company
Approval of Driveway Council previously met at Clines’ property on Echo Valley Rd to discuss extending
Extension for Clines’ the concrete on the driveway from Trail to Echo Valley Rd. The grant will pay 54%,
Property on Trail City needs to pay 46%. After some discussion, Cline agreed to pay $2500 of the
Route City’s portion. Per Iowa Code, the email vote previously taken is null and void.
Johansen will put back on next agenda.
Approval of Resolution Motion to approve Resolution 2025-05 stating the intentions of the City Council
2025-05 Stating the regarding designation of the West Union Urban Revitalization Area and the
Intentions of the City proposed plan therefor was made by McElree, seconded by Tope. All Aye. Carried.
Council Regarding The tax abatement will go to the property, so if ownership changes, such as in a spec
Designation of the home, the remaining abatement will transfer to owner of the property.
West Union Urban
Revitalization Area
And the Proposed Plan
Therefor
Approval to Set a Motion to approve setting a bench along the Trail in memory of George Woodard by
Bench Along Trail in Bank 1st Board was made by McElree, seconded by Tope. All Aye. Carried. Bench
Memory of George will be set in the spring of 2025, and Council asks that it be set on a concrete
Woodard by Bank 1st foundation.
Board
Review City 175th City Administrator Johansen reviewed the City 175th Committee revenues and
Committee Revenues expenditures. The City budgeted $5,015.00 for the event, with actual expenditures
And Expenditures totaling $3,428.15. Revenues and expenditures for the 175th Committee were $1,769.10, bringing the total cost of the celebration to $5,197.25.
Approval of Annual Motion to approve the Annual Urban Renewal Report for FY23-24 stating TIF
Urban Renewal Report payments was made by McElree, seconded by Gumm. All Aye. Carried.
For FY23-24
Approval of Resolution Motion to approve Resolution 2025-07 payment of September 2024 invoice for
2025-07 Payment to $2578.87 to McClure Engineering for the Airport Taxiway Project was made by
McClure Engineering Tope, seconded by Gumm. All Aye. Carried.
For the Airport
Taxiway Project
Discuss Street Dept The current City employee manual requires the Street Superintendent to reside
Openings within the city limits. Motion to change requirements to living within 15 minutes of the City as per change in employee manual was made by Tope, seconded by McElree. All Aye. Carried.
Comments and Richard Menne asked if the City was interested in doing tiling at golf course in
Discussion conjunction with his project. Council decided it was up to future developer, not
the City.
Cemetery Sexton Tony Soppe discussed time it takes to get cemetery ready for full
burials. Currently, the City does not charge for this service. Johansen will check with other communities on prices and will bring back to Council.
Sewer Superintendent Scott Johansen reported that Speicher is finished with their
portion of the sewer spot repairs.
Community feedback on potential Community Center was that our streets need to be a priority.
Next Council Next regular council meeting will be November 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in
Meeting Council Chambers.
Adjourn With no further business to bring before the Council, a motion was made by
Gumm, seconded by Tope, to adjourn. All Aye. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
Comments