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Huxley council approves development financing resolutions and urban standards; no-parking ordinance gets first reading
Summary
On April 8, 2025 the Huxley City Council approved three resolutions related to development financing and public-improvement standards, passed the consent agenda including $160,255.67 in bills, and gave Ordinance 542 a unanimous first reading to amend city no-parking zones.
HUXLEY, Iowa — The Huxley City Council on April 8 unanimously approved a set of development- and infrastructure-related measures and moved forward on an ordinance tightening no-parking zones.
The council approved Resolution No. 25-032 accepting an amended irrevocable letter of credit for Anthem Plat 1 and Resolution No. 25-033 accepting an amended irrevocable letter of credit for Anthem Plat 2. Both motions passed on roll-call votes recorded by name. The council also approved Resolution No. 25-034 adopting amended supplemental specifications to the Iowa Statewide Urban Standard Specifications for Public Improvements.
Those votes followed approval of the consent agenda, which included routine minutes, payment of bills and two additional resolutions: Resolution No. 25-030 establishing seasonal employee compensation for 2025, and Resolution No. 25-031 setting a public hearing date on the FY 2026 budget and CIP plan. The consent agenda also included a motion to issue notice to bidders and set a May 13, 2025 public hearing on contract documents and the estimate of cost for the Oak Street Lift Station improvements.
The claims register presented with the consent agenda shows a grand total of $160,255.67 in payments, with $67,737.67 charged to the General Fund and other amounts allocated across library, recreation, water, sewer and other funds.
On the ordinance front, the council approved the first reading of Ordinance 542, which amends Chapter 69 (No Parking Zones) of the Huxley City Code. The first reading passed unanimously; a subsequent reading or public hearing will be required before final adoption under the city’s ordinance procedure.
Votes at a glance: - Agenda approval: Motion by Council Member Roberts, second by Council Member Echer; 5 Aye, 0 Nay. - Consent agenda: Motion by Echer, second by Rigler; roll call Ayes — Rigler, Mulder, Murphy, Roberts, Echer; motion carried. - Resolution 25-032 (Anthem Plat 1 LOC): Motion by Roberts, second by Echer; roll call Ayes — Mulder, Murphy, Roberts, Echer, Rigler; motion carried. - Resolution 25-033 (Anthem Plat 2 LOC): Motion by Rigler, second by Roberts; roll call Ayes — Murphy, Roberts, Echer, Rigler, Mulder; motion carried. - Resolution 25-034 (Supplemental Specs): Motion by Rigler, second by Echer; roll call Ayes — Roberts, Echer, Rigler, Mulder, Murphy; motion carried. - Ordinance 542 (first reading): Motion by Echer, second by Rigler; roll call Ayes — Echer, Rigler, Mulder, Murphy, Roberts; motion carried.
What’s next: Ordinance 542 requires a second reading/public hearing before final adoption. The Oak Street Lift Station contract documents are set for a May 13, 2025 public hearing and bid process per the consent agenda motion.
