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Cascade City Council approves property transfers, library appointment and public-works contracts
Summary
Cascade City Council on July 14 approved multiple resolutions: transfer of an old pump-station parcel to the Cascade Economic Development Corporation, scheduling of an additional transfer hearing, a library board appointment, pool-painting and street-reconstruction contracts, and a final pay application for Johnson Street reconstruction. All votes were recorded as unanimous among present council members.
Cascade City Council approved a series of resolutions on July 14, 2025, including property transfers, a library board appointment, pool maintenance and street-repair contracts, and a final pay application for a reconstruction project.
The council passed Resolution 73-25 to transfer identified city-owned property (the old pump station parcel) to the Cascade Economic Development Corporation. Weber moved to approve and Gail seconded; the roll call recorded unanimous 'Aye' votes from the council members present.
Council also approved Resolution 74-25 to schedule a public hearing on an additional proposed transfer of city property (motion by Weber; second by Gail; unanimous 'Aye').
For the library board, the council approved Resolution 75-25 to fill a remaining three-year term. Nominee Cody Kneef introduced himself to the council, noting local ties and his academic and service background. Gail moved to appoint Kneef and Hush seconded; the motion passed on a unanimous roll-call vote.
The council approved Resolution 76-25 to accept Dreyer Painting's quote to paint the municipal pool. Staff said Dreyer was the only contractor to submit a quote and that Dreyer previously painted the school; staff also noted $40,000 had been budgeted for the pool work. Delaney moved, Hush seconded, and the measure passed by unanimous vote.
Resolution 77-25 awarded a quote for resurfacing Buchanan Street Southwest (from 5th Avenue Southwest to Riverview Road). Public-works staff described the work as placing a 1-inch leveling asphalt course followed by a 2-inch surface course; council approved the quote (motion by Gail; second by Hush; unanimous 'Aye').
Finally, the council approved Resolution 78-25, the final pay application for the Iowa 136 Johnson Street reconstruction project. Staff said a small amount of engineering work remains and the city expects state reimbursement; Delaney moved, Weber seconded, and the application was approved on a unanimous roll-call vote.
All listed resolutions were passed by the council at the July 14 meeting. Where roll-call names were recorded in the transcript, the council recorded 'Aye' votes from the members present (Hush, Gail, Delaney, Weber).
