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Decorah council approves consent agenda including Hialeah Street public-hearing resolution and site plan
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda covering minutes, claims, a special event, a public-hearing resolution for the Hialeah Street improvements project and a C-3 district site plan; staff noted a minor edit to an Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management application.
The Decorah City Council approved its consent agenda unanimously, advancing routine and project items including setting a public hearing for the Hialeah Street Improvements Project and accepting a C-3 district design site plan for 421 West Water Street.
The consent agenda, moved by Councilmember Chisel and seconded by Councilmember Missalinich, included: minutes of the Feb. 3, 2025 meeting; claims; a special event application for Cops and Rotters on May 17, 2025; a resolution setting a public hearing for the Decorah 2025 Hialeah Street Improvements Project; the C-3 design site plan for 421 West Water Street and an Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management (IRVM) application.
Staff said the IRVM application will be used selectively within city property such as Trout Run Park and roadside ditches near Old Stage where native grasses could reduce mowing. A staff member noted a few minor edits to the IRVM application that would not change its substance.
The council approved the motion by roll call: Chisel, Missalinich, Parker, Olson, Zittergruen and Whittle voted aye and the motion carried.
What it means: The Hialeah Street resolution sets a date for public input on the street improvement project; the C-3 site plan moves forward under existing design-review processes. The IRVM program will be applied selectively to arterial and park-front areas to reduce mowing and encourage native plantings.
