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Sigourney council approves TIF reimbursements, ordinance first readings and routine claims
Summary
The council approved two TIF reimbursement resolutions, advanced two public‑order ordinances on first reading, and approved accounts‑payable claims (with two abstentions); votes and tallies are summarized.
At its Sept. 16 session the Sigourney City Council approved several routine and financial items and advanced two proposed ordinances on first reading.
Finance and reimbursements: The council approved payment of council accounts payable claims totaling $72,427.89. Council member Clark moved the payment; Council members Schultz and Lentz abstained, citing family connections with vendors (Exceptional Edge and Atwood Electric). The council approved Resolution No. 2025‑09‑24 (Tax Increment Financing—Sigourney Belva Deer Inn Urban Renewal) and Resolution No. 2025‑09‑25 (Tax Increment Financing—Sigourney Downtown Urban Renewal). City Clerk Ashley Fry said she will submit TIF paperwork to the Keokuk County Auditor to request reimbursements for completed work on Ringgold Street and in the downtown district.
Ordinances: The council approved the first reading of Title III, Chapter 14 (Unlawful Occupation of Public Property), which prohibits camping, sleeping and loitering on city‑owned public property, addresses sidewalk obstructions with a five‑foot clearance exception for business displays, and includes grandfathering for existing awnings; the ordinance passed first reading unanimously. The council also approved the first reading of Title III, Chapter 15 (Hours of Operation) to set city park hours from 5:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., with exceptions available by request to the city clerk; this first reading passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance: - Approve tentative agenda (motion: McLaughlin/Iosbaker): Passed (Ayes: Schultz, Clark, Conrad, McLaughlin, Iosbaker, Lentz). - Approve consent agenda (motion: Clark/Conrad): Passed (Ayes: Schultz, Clark, Conrad, McLaughlin, Iosbaker, Lentz). - Approve accounts payable claims $72,427.89 (motion: Clark/Conrad): Passed; Ayes: Clark, Conrad, McLaughlin, Iosbaker; Abstain: Schultz, Lentz. - Declare Nugget a dangerous animal; removal within 14 days (motion: Clark/McLaughlin): Passed 4–2 (See separate coverage). - Approve Resolution No. 2025‑09‑24 (TIF Belva Deer Inn) (motion: Schultz/Iosbaker): Passed (unanimous). - Approve Resolution No. 2025‑09‑25 (TIF Downtown) (motion: Lentz/Conrad): Passed (unanimous). - First reading: Ord. Title III Ch. 14 Unlawful Occupation (motion: Conrad/Iosbaker): Passed (unanimous). - First reading: Ord. Title III Ch. 15 Parks Hours (motion: Clark/McLaughlin): Passed (unanimous).
City Clerk Ashley Fry also alerted the council to a GASB 77 reporting requirement due Sept. 30, 2025, showing amounts of taxes not received due to tax abatement applications. A citizen raised concern about proposed parking changes around the square and whether there will be enough spaces for apartment residents.
