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Decorah council approves consent agenda, remote meter fee resolution, two code changes and pool pass credits
Summary
Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, adopted an amended resolution charging property owners for post‑contract remote water‑meter installs (with a clerk waiver), adopted two municipal code amendments (floodplain and streets) and approved 25% credits for 2025 pool season pass holders (max $17,000).
Decorah — At its regular meeting the City Council approved a package of routine and procedural measures, including the consent agenda, a resolution on remote water‑meter installation fees, two municipal code amendments and a proposal to credit 2025 pool season pass holders.
The council approved the consent agenda by unanimous roll call vote. The consent items included minutes from the Aug. 18 meeting, claims, several tax abatements, special event permits and pay applications for Carlson Park Gateway Trail and chip‑seal projects.
On a separate item, staff described a city program to replace existing water meters with remote‑read devices under contract to HydroCorp through Sept. 18, 2025. The proposed resolution would allow the city to recover actual plumber costs plus a $50 administrative fee for property owners who do not schedule replacement with HydroCorp after the contract expires. Councilor Zittergruen moved an amendment adding a clause that customers who, through no fault of their own, cannot complete required plumbing modifications may contact the city clerk for a fee waiver at the clerk’s sole discretion; the amended resolution passed by roll call vote.
Council also conducted second readings and then voted to waive third readings and adopt two code amendments: a change to chapters 17.28 and 17.12 to allow a special exception for gravel parking material in the F‑1 Floodplain District, and an amendment to section 10.52.0.17 related to use of streets and storage. Planning & Zoning had not recommended the floodplain change.
Finally, Parks & Rec staff proposed a 25% credit to season pass holders to compensate for one week of delayed opening and two weeks of early closure caused by mechanical failures; the council approved the credit proposal, which staff estimated could cost up to $17,000 if all eligible pass holders request credit before Oct. 1.
All votes on the listed items were recorded by roll call in the meeting transcript.
