Albia council approves consent agenda, keeps RAGBRAI insurance subcommittee proposal out; staff updates, inspections follow-up

The Albia City Council completed several routine items and local updates at its June 3 meeting, approving the consent agenda, declining to add the Albia Chamber Main Street as a RAGBRAI insurance subcommittee and receiving reports on inspections, events and public works.

The consent agenda was moved for approval by Councilor Merle Regenold, seconded by Councilor Kathy Mobley, and carried 6-0. During public comment Tonya Bunch urged action on fireworks safety; the council later addressed that topic in a separate vote. A proposal by Councilor Chris Yarkosky, seconded by Councilor Kathy Mobley, to add Albia Chamber Main Street as a subcommittee for insurance purposes related to the RAGBRAI event failed, with Yarkosky and Mobley voting yes and Councilors Regenold, McDowell, Kelly and Benson voting no.

City Clerk Linda Heller discussed rental inspections and said she had spoken with the previous inspector and planned to continue with inspections; Councilor Scott Kelly said he would gather information from other inspection services for the next meeting. Main Street reported the recent rodeo drew more than 2,000 people and reminded attendees that a RAGBRAI planning meeting would be held at the Chamber on Tuesday, June 4.

Sanitation Commissioner Eric Miller reported blowers had been installed at the North Plant and that the pool is well. Chief Jacob Miller said the Community Service Officer will be Laney Wilson, who is scheduled to begin June 17. The council concluded with member comments on local maintenance and lighting issues and adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

No votes on budget allocations or other formal ordinances besides those described above were recorded in the minutes.