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Logan council OKs joint website, seeks grant for community-center generator and makes personnel appointments
Summary
At its Jan. 5 meeting the Logan City Council approved a joint website partnership with the Logan Chamber and Logan Community Foundation, authorized applying for a Harrison County Community Foundation grant for a community-center generator, appointed Carol Sears to the Library Board and hired a temporary senior center director.
LOGAN, Iowa — The Logan City Council on Jan. 5 approved a package of routine actions, including a new joint website with the Logan Chamber and Logan Community Foundation, authorization to seek grant funding for a generator at the community center, and two personnel moves.
Council members voted to authorize creation of a joint website and directed Clerk Winther to draw up a simple agreement with the Chamber and Community Foundation; Mandy Pitt is working to secure the loganiowa.com domain. The motion carried on a 3-0 voice vote after Council Member Troshynski moved to approve the website partnership and Council Member Moss seconded the motion.
In separate action the council voted to authorize applying to the Harrison County Community Foundation for funding to install a generator at the Logan Community Center. The motion was moved by Troshynski, seconded by Sporrer and approved 3-0.
The council also approved appointing Carol Sears to the Logan Library Board to fill a vacancy through June 30, 2029. Council Member Sporrer moved the appointment; Moss seconded and the motion passed with three affirmative votes.
On personnel, the council approved hiring Evelyn Bucy as a temporary Senior Center Director at a rate of $15.97 per hour until a permanent replacement is found. Troshynski moved the hire; Moss seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
The council adopted Resolution 26-1, described in the agenda as “a resolution pertaining to policies, procedures and appointments as set by the City Council.” The measure passed on a motion by Moss, seconded by Troshynski, with three ayes.
Council members tabled discussion of changing property lines between city-owned parcels at 112 N. 3rd Ave and 108 N. 3rd Ave pending guidance from the City Attorney.
The meeting packet included a claims register totaling $163,719.77. Notable line items in the register included $51,375 listed for Harrison County Sheriff Office services (Jan.–March 2026) and $27,319.70 to Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. for water treatment design; the consent agenda that approved the claims was adopted 3-0.
Clerk Winther led a brief budget work session during the meeting, reviewing property tax valuations and first-round budget worksheets. No members of the public offered questions or comments during the citizen comment period.
The council set its next regular meeting for Jan. 19, 2026, and adjourned at 7:55 p.m.; Deputy Clerk Karen Androy attested and Mayor Clint McDonald signed the minutes.
