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Votes at a glance: Hawarden council approves contracts, appointments and license renewals
Summary
At its Feb. 12 meeting Hawarden City Council approved minutes and claims, awarded an auditor contract to Williams and Company PC, reappointed Bo Boyer to planning and zoning, appointed Ryan Schwiesow to the Board of Adjustment, approved alcohol license actions on consent, and advanced a no-parking ordinance to first reading.
The Hawarden City Council handled a series of routine and administrative actions at its Feb. 12 meeting. Key outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes include:
- Approval of the Jan. 22, 2025 regular meeting minutes (moved by Klocke, seconded by Allen). Vote: 5-0.
- Approval of January 22 claims for payment (moved by Klocke, seconded by Warner). Vote: 4-1 (Aye: Allen, Klocke, Warner, Anderson; Nay: Harvey).
- Awarded solicited auditor bids for FY25–FY27 to Williams and Company PC (Sheldon, Iowa). Motion moved by Klocke, seconded by Allen. Vote: 4-1 (Aye: Allen, Warner, Anderson, Klocke; Nay: Harvey). Recorded as Resolution 2025-01.
- Re-appointment of Bo Boyer to the Planning and Zoning Commission (term expired Dec. 31, 2024). Motion moved by Harvey, seconded by Anderson. Vote: 5-0.
- Appointment of Ryan Schwiesow to fill the remainder of Bob Bak’s term on the Board of Adjustment (term expires Dec. 31, 2025). Motion moved by Harvey, seconded by Warner. Vote: 5-0.
- First reading of an ordinance prohibiting parking on the north and east side of the hospital along 12th Street and Avenue M (moved by Anderson, seconded by Klocke). Vote: 4-1 (Nay: Harvey). Ordinance advanced on first reading for further consideration.
- Consent agenda approved: renewal of a Class E Retail Alcohol License for Luverne Supermarket, Inc. (effective April 2, 2025–April 1, 2026) and issuance of a Class B Retail Alcohol License to La Hispana Grocery Store LLC (effective Feb. 28, 2025–Feb. 27, 2026). Motion moved by Anderson, seconded by Warner. Vote: 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m. The minutes show routine handling of municipal business with limited recorded debate on individual items.
