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Britt City Council approves $400,985 sewer change order, loans and equipment purchases; mayor reads councilmember resignation
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting the Britt City Council approved a $400,985.25 change order for the CIPP sanitary sewer lining project, multiple pay applications, a $25,000 revolving loan, equipment purchases and event dates; Mayor Jim Nelson read Council Member Angela Nelson’s resignation effective Sept. 2.
The Britt City Council on Sept. 2 approved a $400,985.25 change order for the CIPP sanitary sewer lining project and a package of payments, loans and equipment purchases, and authorized a public hearing on the proposed sale of a city lot.
The meeting record shows Mayor Jim Nelson read a resignation letter from Council Member Angela Nelson, effective Sept. 2. Council members present—Ashley (A.) Weiss, T. Hildman, L. Mosher and D. Peterson—voted on agenda items; roll call earlier in the minutes lists Nelson as absent, which the minutes also record alongside the mayor's participation.
Why it matters: The change order and multiple pay applications advance work on the city's sewer and water systems and involve six‑figure spending that will affect the city's capital and operational cash flow. The council also approved a small-business revolving loan and several equipment purchases that the city says will support operations and local events.
Key approvals and votes - Consent agenda: Approved (motion: A. Weiss; second: T. Hildman). The consent package included the Aug. 5, 2025 minutes and a claims report totaling $463,974.17. Roll call: Weiss—Yes; Hildman—Yes; Mosher—Yes; Peterson—Yes. - CIPP Sanitary Sewer Lining — Change Order #2: Approved for $400,985.25 (motion: A. Weiss; second: T. Hildman). Minutes record "All Ayes." - Pay Application #3 (CIPP): Approved for $30,062.28 (motion: T. Hildman; second: L. Mosher). Minutes record "All Ayes." - Pay Application #32 (water treatment facility): Approved for $119,708.07 (motion: L. Mosher; second: A. Weiss). Minutes record "All Ayes." - Revolving loan for Haugland Repair, LLC: Approved, $25,000 (motion: L. Mosher; second: D. Peterson). Minutes record "All Ayes." - MOJO Productions 2026 car show dates (7/15, 8/19, 9/16 with rain dates the following weeks): Approved. - Liquor licenses for Sidetrack Lanes and El Tequila: Approved pending State of Iowa approval. - Equipment purchases: Approved purchase of a new John Deere mower/snowblower from Van Wall (Mason City) for $30,250 after the city's trade-in of a 2022 John Deere; approved forks for the loader for $12,500.
Items tabled or deferred - A shortened September Academy police contract for Officer Beminio was tabled for further discussion; adding a part‑time police officer was removed from the agenda. - Discussion and approval to hire a full‑time Public Works employee was tabled. - A proposed pH sensor purchase for the water treatment facility was discussed but no purchase decision was made pending cost details. - Further action on a trailer at 188 4th Ave NE and additional work on 59 Main Ave S were tabled for future meetings.
Other notes - Mayor Jim Nelson reminded the public that papers for the November election can be picked up at City Hall and set a deadline for budget requests (including outside requests) in December 2025 for the FY 2026–27 budget.
The council adjourned after the listed business. No public hearing on the Bare Lot sale occurred at this meeting; the council approved moving the sale to public hearing.
