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Cascade City Council approves consent agenda and a slate of routine resolutions, then moves to closed session
Summary
The Cascade City Council approved the consent agenda, adopted resolutions on library and city employee wages for FY27, reappointed a library trustee, authorized internal fund transfers and approved a contract for SRF‑required rate studies; the council then voted to enter closed session to consider a city clerk appointment.
The Cascade City Council approved its consent agenda and a series of routine resolutions at its June 8 meeting before adjourning into closed session to consider a city clerk appointment.
Council approved the consent agenda, which included council and committee minutes, Cascade Public Library minutes, a liquor license renewal for Loani LLC (doing business as the Bit Bent) and a Visa invoice listed in the meeting as $2,288.30.
On formal motions, the council adopted several resolutions:
• Resolution 35‑26: Approving wages for library employees for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027). Motion by Gail; second by Raker. Roll call recorded votes in favor by Gail, Hush and Raker and the resolution passed.
• Resolution 36‑26: Approving wages for city employees for fiscal year 2027. Members discussed cost‑of‑living and revenue cap pressures; Motion by Gail; second by Hush. Roll call votes recorded in favor and the resolution passed.
• Resolution 37‑26: Reappointing Brett Funkkey to a three‑year term on the Cascade Public Library Board of Trustees. Motion by Gail; second by Hush. Roll call votes recorded and the resolution passed.
• Resolution 40‑26: Authorizing the city administrator to make internal fund transfers for fiscal year 2026 (debt levy and routine internal transfers). Motion by Raker; second by Gail. Roll call recorded votes in favor and the resolution passed.
• Resolution 41‑26: Authorizing an agreement with Northland Securities Inc. to perform rate studies required by the city’s SRF loan. Speakers described the work as mandated by the SRF loan; Motion by Gail; second by Raker. Roll call votes recorded and the resolution passed.
After the recorded motions, a staff member identified as Fred delivered the monthly report and discussed personnel recruiting, noting the city has had three applicants so far and extended an application window to recruit additional candidates for a police officer position and the clerk role. Council then moved to adjourn into a closed session to evaluate the professional competency and appointment of an individual related to the city clerk position under Iowa Code section 21.5 (transcript: '21.5 LI'). Motion to enter closed session was by Gail with a second by Hush; roll call recorded votes in favor.
No formal action on the clerk appointment was taken in open session.
