Council Chambers, City Hall, December 4, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
West Union City Council met December 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: DeBack, Gumm, McElree, Miller, and Tope.
Approval of the Motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Gumm, seconded by
Agenda Miller. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of Motion to approve the November 18, 2024, Regular Council Meeting minutes as
Minutes presented was made by Miller, seconded by Tope. All Aye. Carried.
TIF and Debt Review Maggie Burger of Speer Financial presented the TIF and Debt Reports for the City
With Speer Financial and will assist in the GO Bond for Linden St and other projects within the City.
Approval of TIF Motion to approve TIF appropriations for December 2024 totaling $48,179.02 and
Appropriations for TIF Certification for FY25-26 was made by DeBack, seconded by McElree.
December 2024 and Gumm – Abstain. All Rest – Aye. Carried.
TIF Certification for
FY25-26
Approval of Resolution Motion to approve Resolution 2025-05 accepting project and approving Partial
2025-11 Accepting Payment #3 for $102,089.85 to Wicks Construction for the Airport Project AIP
Project and PP#3 and 3-19-0128-012 and 5% Retainage of $21,610.48 for a total of $123,700.33 was
5% Retainage to Wicks made by Tope, seconded by Miller. All Aye. Carried.
Construction for
Airport Project
Approval of Resolution Motion to approve Resolution 2025-06 approving Change Order 3-B for $9682.50
2025-06 Approving and Payment #4 to Wicks Construction for a total of $17,742.50 for the Airport
CO#3B and PP#4 and Project for costs ineligible for FAA participation. All Aye. Carried.
And Accepting Project
Approval to Install Chief Paul Becthold discussed installing speed check signs within the City limits.
Speed Check Signs Iowa DOT would install 5 large signs at no cost on Highways 56, 18, and 150.
Becthold would like to have 2 signs on Pine St installed by the Rec Center and the WU Elementary for an approximate cost of $7,400.00. Motion to approve was made by DeBack, seconded by Miller. All Aye. Carried. Signs will be paid out of Public
Safety funds.
Approval of Rausch Motion to approve Rausch Construction invoice 27371 for additional work done for
Construction Invoice $4,849.50 for the Trail was made by Gumm, seconded by Miller. No – Tope. All
For Work Done for the Rest – Aye. Carried.
Trail
Consider Updating City Administrator Johansen discussed updating official depositories of the City and
Official Depositories moving some Money Market funds to Knox Financial. Motion to table and do a
And Moving Money Request for Proposal with all financial providers in West Union was made by Tope, seconded by Gumm. All Aye. Carried.
Update Bank Motion to approve updating bank authorization signatures to be City Administrator,
Authorization Deputy Clerk, Mayor, and Mayor Pro-Tem ( Council Member Matt McElree) was
Signatures made by Gumm, seconded by Miller. All Aye. Carried.
Comments and Johansen will be getting codification to review once legislative updates are
Discussion completed and correct.
Lance Hangartner will get a proposal for tree removal on Elm St boulevard by next
Council meeting.
Chipping of downtown streets will be done in the spring.
Next Council Next regular council meeting will be December 16, 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 Miller, to adjourn. All Aye. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
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