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Templeton council approves final plat for North Ridge Addition Plat 2; passes routine measures
Summary
The Templeton City Council on Aug. 5 unanimously approved Resolution No. 1410-24 to adopt the final plat for North Ridge Addition Plat 2, a 2.73-acre subdivision creating six lots. The council also approved a street closure for a local event, released a construction retainer, and adopted the consent agenda.
The Templeton City Council on Aug. 5 unanimously approved Resolution No. 1410-24 to adopt the final plat for North Ridge Addition Plat 2, a 2.73-acre subdivision creating six lots, following a motion by Council Member Cory Drees and a second by Council Member Mark Bauer. Mayor Ken F. Behrens declared the motion carried after a roll-call vote that recorded Ayes from Mark Bauer, Cory Drees, Tasha Goecke and Dave Ramsey and no Nays.
The resolution accepts the streets and requires that easements and rights-of-way for sewer, water, power and other municipal utilities be furnished when requested and that a subdivision agreement is filed with the city, per the resolution language. The minutes note the plat was examined and approved by the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission on Feb. 26 and that the council found the plat to conform with the City of Templeton Subdivision Ordinance and Chapter 354 of the Code of Iowa.
Developer Ryan Klocke spoke to the council about the building process and financing plan for expanding lots 4, 5 and 6 in Block 6; the record shows he provided a plan but no formal action was taken on the presentation. Resident Drew Puck raised a property-maintenance concern about rock and weeds north of 303 S. Industrial Road; the council approved a motion by Mark Bauer, seconded by Cory Drees, to remove the rock, reseed the area and post signs indicating the end of the street.
Council members also approved closing 3rd Street from Main Street to 3rd Avenue on Aug. 11 for the "Puttin Around Town" event (motion by Cory Drees, second by Tasha Goecke) and voted to release the On Track construction retainer (motion by Tasha Goecke, second by Cory Drees). The council reviewed — but took no action on — a one-year contract with CIT Sewer Solutions and discussed the Urban Renewal Plan and the Outstanding Debt Report.
The consent agenda, approved on a motion by Dave Ramsey and second by Tasha Goecke, included minutes from July 1, 2024; an internal review of the city’s financial records and assets; a balance sheet; budget vs. actual; claims; and the June 2024 Treasurer’s report. The minutes record total revenue of $405,609.26, expenditures of $724,622.54 and total cash and investments of $824,419.53. Notable claims listed in the record include Maguire Iron Inc. ($39,072.00 for water tower maintenance) and Drees Co. ($20,390.00 for shelter house HVAC).
With maintenance updates (park tree removal, leak detection survey, alarm check and DNR lagoon report) concluded and no further business, the council adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Mayor Ken F. Behrens and City Clerk Nicci Kathol were directed by the resolution to certify and affix the resolution to the plat as provided by law.
