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Summary of formal actions, outcomes and key details:

- Set public hearing (agenda item H): Council approved a resolution setting a public hearing for June 16, 2025 on the purchase, sale and development agreement with Industrial Development LLC (Musco-affiliated). The hearing-setting is procedural; the substantive agreement will be debated at the hearing.

- City manager outside business (agenda item J, later considered separately): Council approved the city manager operating Local Government Careers LLC with the stipulation that any material change in scope or new income streams return to the council for approval.

- Workforce housing tax credits (agenda item C): Council approved a resolution supporting Oskaloosa Multifamily LLC’s application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for workforce housing tax credits. The development proposal was described as approximately 50 townhouse units or a 60-unit mix; the program requires a local match of at least $1,000 per unit and offers sales tax refunds plus a 10% investment tax credit (program cap cited up to $1,000,000).

- Removal of special assessments (agenda item D): Council approved removing special assessments from 806 North H Street to clear title so staff may proceed with disposition consistent with city policy. The packet listed several prior nuisance-abatement resolutions and assessment amounts totaling several thousand dollars.

- Appointment of paying/transfer agent (agenda item E): Council appointed UMB Bank, N.A., West Des Moines, as paying agent/registrar/transfer agent for an upcoming issuance of notes.

- Issuance of general obligation capital loan notes (agenda item F): Council approved a loan agreement and authorized the issuance of $2,810,000 in general obligation capital loan notes, Series 2025A; the packet noted an interest rate rounding to about 3.75% and required continuing disclosures.

- YMCA agreement (agenda item G): Council approved an agreement with the Mahaska County YMCA for swim lessons at the Edmondson Pool from June 3 through Aug. 14, 2025; the Y will provide instructors and the city will provide lifeguards and pool use. Staff noted the YMCA delivered over 400 lessons in 2024 under a similar arrangement.

- Alley vacation and sale (agenda item H[alley]): Council approved vacating and selling a 16.5 ft by 53.9 ft section of the east-west alley adjacent to 901 E Avenue West; Planning and Zoning recommended approval 7–0 and utilities noted infrastructure requiring an easement.

- Council vacancy process (item on appointment process): Following Councilmember Charlie Comfort’s resignation effective May 14, the council approved publication of notice that it intends to fill the at-large vacancy by appointment. Applications and resumes are due May 27 at 4:00 p.m.; an appointment is expected at the June 2 meeting unless the council opts for a special election or a petition for special election is filed under Iowa Code provisions.

- Ordinance on no-parking removal (agenda item J, carryover): Council considered removing time-limited parking restrictions on the east side of Gurney Street. After discussion and no motion to approve the change, the proposal failed for lack of motion; one council member proposed denying the change and another proposed removing the time restriction but keeping no-parking, and no final motion carried.

Votes were recorded by roll call for each item as reflected in the meeting record. Several items were pulled from the consent agenda for separate consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 May 19 City of Oskaloosa, Iowa","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of council votes on May 2025 including setting a public hearing on a Musco-related land deal, approving the city manager’s side business, backing a workforce housing tax credit application, authorizing debt issuance, appointing a paying agent, and approving property and program resolutions.","taxTitle","Oskaloosa , Mahaska County , Iowa","taxId",52335,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6545487,"Council backs workforce housing tax credit application for multifamily development at Gateway Commercial Park",163,1387000,1550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633499-c1013d370fee40370558bf16ac4331d8&start=1387&end=1550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633499-c1013d370fee40370558bf16ac4331d8/thumbnail_1387000.jpg","/articles/6545487/Oskaloosa/Mahaska-County/Iowa/Council-backs-workforce-housing-tax-credit-application-for-multifamily-development-at-Gateway-Commercial-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545487-4fce35de2eacc56293887cecb03c6bee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206646&Signature=CSW4wfuQ9nTQ~s~h6FYTNmkYuLYCECw1sK5armu1zlMr8p1xx1ui9beLmbjh0hbJNL1~-cs8fDvFnpxdxst5-ksdUGLTM9oRjZgVQ9VpHX4R4AHYAK05F7q2eNZXGZrzUqviUh~1tzOeiEleVqPUiaSQkYfnVXxGth58JtkzHxqd8MXJ8drEgTEePw-Cxedm7WLtY3hlzysfLVkWHvu~qULk4jGT-zA0dfL4iZFBYOf1bGVFYH3dEeaFWhvAlzs233TOejeCm3eU8pvJV-0fiGUOum28MjqcF0kV6Oa7~mEAWwAmFdBybs86wju1sUleOEP5WP--iEskTgQez9d6vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oskaloosa City Council voted to support a workforce housing tax credit application submitted by Oskaloosa Multifamily LLC (Hubbell Realty) for a proposed residential development at the southwest corner of Gateway Commercial Park.

City staff told the council the proposal would use workforce housing tax credits available under the city’s current thriving communities designation. The developer has an option to purchase the site for a project that could contain approximately 50 townhouse units or a mix of about 60 townhouses and apartment units. The state program offers a refund of sales, service or use taxes paid during construction and a 10% state investment tax credit tied to construction, with program benefits up to $1,000,000.

Staff recommended approval of the city resolution of support; the program requires a local match of at least $1,000 per housing unit. Council members discussed the housing shortage cited in the city’s housing study — staff said the community faces an approximate shortage of 700 rental housing units — and noted that the workforce housing credit is a tool to help close that gap. The council approved the resolution by roll call vote.

The resolution of support will be part of the developer’s application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Council members said additional agreements or development terms could be subject to later review, including any development agreement required by the city if the application succeeds.","Council approved a resolution supporting Oskaloosa Multifamily LLC’s workforce housing tax credit application for a proposed 50–60 unit multifamily development, with a required local match and alignment with the city’s thriving communities designation.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6545492,"Oskaloosa council approves city manager’s side business, council outlines limits",195,899000,1094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633499-c1013d370fee40370558bf16ac4331d8&start=899&end=1094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633499-c1013d370fee40370558bf16ac4331d8/thumbnail_899000.jpg","/articles/6545492/Oskaloosa/Mahaska-County/Iowa/Oskaloosa-council-approves-city-managers-side-business-council-outlines-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545492-71db4618729bd0cea465596d2f6a7e60/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206646&Signature=fapvz6AqJmxHLT6q1wsT8dq7WkA23JBieLQyYy~rerSem9lVJ8pXkXqEZWPQaaJcrirR0~bLh0dfdl-nnJjzZ4VsYDNIjVlWdsorr~IwW1Jq-MalpTRaBlDHKQvN2ZXi2Bmq29BsOf9T8IsIYdBb4ML7gkUIgtBIKXRmOSYfeRK1Rw5nc5L2gVGaYhHxFHAKnEuf53es7IGodPS8AxZ~RKmZU7bNbEaPu4XHRb5qWZ4IzGYbzLPl0j8vEhe6I47PuZT3P~h~08mrlrFnqn-q4iARHuksNtvoGCS2o-UxyctK0krcPFxDbDlKUFQapkubyhk3896aoa9gs-rSUQvtMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oskaloosa City Council voted to allow City Manager Sean to operate a side business, Local Government Careers LLC, after council members discussed transparency and potential conflicts of interest.

Council members asked Sean to describe the activities and confirmed that any change that created a financial conflict or material outside income beyond the current scope would be returned to the council for approval. \"If you were to change this into an income or to a then that would come back to us,\" a council member noted during discussion of contract restrictions contained in the city manager’s employment agreement.

Sean told the council he had started the enterprise prior to recent discussions and that similar arrangements are common among municipal managers who do limited adjunct teaching or consulting work. Council members said they understood the practice but also emphasized the need for transparency and for the city to be notified if the business expanded into activities that would create conflicts with city responsibilities.

A roll call vote approved the item as presented. The council’s action leaves intact existing contract restrictions and requires any substantive business expansion or change in compensation to be reported to the council and, if necessary, returned for approval.","Council approved City Manager Sean’s operation of Local Government Careers LLC with clarifying conditions discussed at the meeting.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6545496,"Oskaloosa council sets June 16 public hearing on $1 transfer, public pushes for more transparency",352,545000,897000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633499-c1013d370fee40370558bf16ac4331d8&start=545&end=897","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633499-c1013d370fee40370558bf16ac4331d8/thumbnail_545000.jpg","/articles/6545496/Oskaloosa/Mahaska-County/Iowa/Oskaloosa-council-sets-June-16-public-hearing-on-1-transfer-public-pushes-for-more-transparency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545496-e67ac616c96ce91055954acbcfedcca1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206646&Signature=QwpOpxUpuCQwyKWe19PauzywIB5pe93O-EK8YstKRv0FQ0u7ZXoDBqOmKfObZF~UrSjV8pTngGcz2jniX1I-47OOZDl9HUNAAIzXVHeav2H7X1JSr9~MaoHtLzrFHCDohusgEccDdBQW0agETl389-zRMiuwiC90FUo8u1HGJaWBSZ2j5vEIEMDcjZPEOZS~v~3WrWd4PzwgYqj36SDgISSMW7x7AKIxANnUkAuWNQ83IGq2lu4tsqsILZaFvAMQDC7zJzidzwxECR8NvShz6ga01BExnZuCtXraluRRoshdnXh5kW9zh7pf~ZEacsmKA8qYXIt6Erw0riCZHuZvcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oskaloosa City Council on May 2025 set a public hearing for June 16 on a proposed purchase, sale and development agreement with an Industrial Development LLC affiliated with Musco that would transfer a downtown parking parcel for $1 and require a development investment by the buyer.

Residents and council members urged the council to move the item off the consent agenda and to provide fuller public review before action. “The decision to tuck that into the consent agenda still kind of sends the message, don’t worry about it,” said Barry Martin, a resident who spoke during public comment, urging a presentation and fuller discussion before setting the hearing.

The council’s city attorney explained that city code and state law require a public hearing before municipal real estate can be sold. The resolution the council approved simply fixes the hearing date and requires published notice; the substantive agreement and any public testimony will be considered at that hearing. Mayor Dave Kreutzfeld opened the discussion and confirmed the hearing will be held at the council’s June 16 meeting.

Jeff Rogers, chief executive officer of Mosco Lighting, spoke in favor of the broader redevelopment and gave an update on nearby commercial work, including demolition and a planned 30,000-square-foot product development facility expected to open in third quarter 2026. Rogers said the Musco-affiliated plan would allow about $1 million to refurbish the northwest parking lot for continued public use while also providing parking for his employees.

Council members clarified that setting a hearing does not approve the sale; rather it establishes the public forum and timeline mandated by law. Council member comments noted parking access and long-term downtown control as factors the public and council should evaluate at the hearing.

The resolution to set the hearing was removed from the consent agenda at a council member’s request and then approved by roll call vote. The record of the development agreement was included in the meeting packet for public review prior to the hearing.

The council also noted other stakeholders, including Hy-Vee, had been contacted as part of background discussions and were known to have expressed parking concerns previously. The public hearing notice will be published prior to the June 16 meeting, when the council will hear oral comments and debate the development agreement.","Council set a public hearing for June 16 on a proposed purchase, sale and development agreement with an Industrial Development LLC affiliated with Musco; residents urged the council to remove the item from the consent agenda and hold fuller public discussion.","actionData","errors"]

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