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Story City Council adopts budget amendment, approves wastewater pay application, equipment purchase and multiple permits
Summary
The Story City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 26-46 amending the FY 2025-26 budget, authorized Pay Application No. 23 for $451,296.56 to Gridor Construction, authorized up to $175,000 for sludge-handling equipment and mower, and approved routine permits and community requests. Several items were discussed only briefly and carried on unanimous votes; change orders for the wastewater project were deferred for future consideration.
The Story City Council on June 2 unanimously adopted Resolution No. 26-46, approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget after a public hearing that drew no public comment.
Council also approved Pay Application No. 23 in the amount of $451,296.56 payable to Gridor Construction for work on the wastewater treatment facility upgrade (motion by Council Member Solberg, seconded by Council Member Phillips). The council approved authorization to purchase sludge-handling equipment and a mower, not to exceed $175,000, on a motion by Council Member Ostrem, seconded by Council Member Phillips; Assistant Water/Wastewater Superintendent Isaac Rahto presented the request.
Council members indicated they would review specific change orders to the wastewater project at a future meeting after Administrator Jackson reviewed a memo from Isaac Rahto concerning those potential change orders.
On permits and local business items, council approved a tobacco permit for Casey’s (1625 Broad St.) and a sign permit for Sunshine Energy (1554 Broad St.). Administrator Jackson noted that the Sunshine Energy sign did not meet the city code and required a waiver; council approved the permit. The council also approved RS CityServe’s request to use city recreational facilities on August 29, a sidewalk reimbursement for Kent and Lisa Handeland at 205 Lafayette Ave, and a sewer bill reduction of $72.20 for Ryan and Samantha Perras (1507 Prairie Dr. #1). The council approved bills and claims and set the June 16 meeting schedule (regular meeting 5:30 p.m., goal‑setting session 6:00 p.m.).
All recorded motions in the transcript carried by unanimous recorded votes (aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, O’Connor, Abrams).
