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Red Oak City Council approves ordinances, hires engineer for Hwy 48 water improvements
Summary
At its May 19 meeting the Red Oak City Council passed several ordinances and resolutions, including Ordinance 2025-09 (tree contractor licensing), Ordinance 2025-08 (farm animals, second reading), Ordinance 2025-10 (right-of-way, first reading), and Resolution 2025-57 to hire JEO for Hwy 48 bridge water improvements; most votes were unanimous or 4–1 with Councilmember Haidsiak dissenting on three items.
The Red Oak City Council on May 19 approved a package of ordinances and resolutions and took several administrative actions at a meeting held at the Red Oak Fire Station.
Council approved Ordinance 2025-09 at second reading to amend the Tree Contractor Licensing Ordinance by removing a requirement for proof of inland marine insurance. The motion (Bills, second Bradley) passed unanimously. Council also approved Ordinance 2025-08 (farm animal regulations) at second reading (motion Fridolph, second Bills) and approved Ordinance 2025-10 (use of right of way for community events) at first reading (motion Fridolph, second Bradley); both of those votes were recorded 4 ayes and 1 nay, with Councilmember John Haidsiak the sole dissent in those instances.
On infrastructure, the council approved Resolution 2025-57 to hire JEO to design water improvements related to the Hwy 48 bridge (motion Fridolph, second Hietbrink). The council also approved Resolution 2025-58 to redirect Snyder and Associates on the Oakwood Avenue water project with an additional $5,000 appropriation (motion Bills, second Bradley); both motions passed by unanimous roll call.
The consent agenda was approved (motion Fridolph, second Hietbrink) and included approval of minutes (City Council 55-25; 5-9-25), liquor license actions (Stadium 34 Inc annual renewal; Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association 5‑day license for June 26–30), street closures for community events and the May 19 claims totaling $156,881.72. That consent vote passed 4–1 (Haidsiak voted no).
Council also approved Resolution 2025-59 authorizing use of door-hanger notices for grass and weed nuisance violations (motion Fridolph, second Bradley). Administrator Lisa Kotter noted related fee resolutions for the farm animal permit ($35) and a proposed $200 tree contractor license fee would be presented at a future meeting.
The meeting recessed to a closed session under statutory citations 21.5(1)(c) (litigation strategy) and 21.5(1)(i) (personnel evaluation), then reconvened and adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
What happens next: Kotter will present fee resolutions at a future meeting; the council set a public hearing on FY26 budget amendments for May 27 at 5:30 p.m.
