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Oakland City Council approves property conveyances, bids and major infrastructure payments
Summary
At its March 9 meeting the Oakland City Council approved conveyance of three Dobbs Subdivision lots, a zoning variance for 502 Oakland Avenue, pay applications for the city wells project, a $227,500.67 chip-seal contract and a Wellmark health-insurance renewal; fireworks for July 3 were also approved.
Oakland, Iowa — The Oakland City Council on March 9 approved a series of motions to move forward on property conveyances, street resurfacing and water infrastructure spending while also renewing employee health insurance and contracting for July 3 fireworks.
Mayor Brant Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakland City Services Building. Council Members Bernard, Ford, Perkins and Reed were present; Council Member Applegate was absent.
The council held a public hearing on conveyance of city-owned Lots 10, 11 and 14 in the Dobbs Subdivision and, with no public comments, passed three resolutions authorizing the conveyances (Resolutions 2026-03-01, 2026-03-02 and 2026-03-03). The votes on the resolutions were recorded as 4 ayes.
The council approved a variance request for the property at 502 Oakland Avenue after Planning and Zoning recommended allowing residential structures closer to property lines and permitting smaller lot sizes than the current ordinance. Council Member Reed moved to approve the variances; Council Member Ford seconded and the motion carried 4 ayes.
On infrastructure spending, the council approved two pay applications to Western Iowa Utilities for the Source Water Wells project: $154,530.47 for the 2023 project pay application and $75,737.49 for the 2024 project pay application. Council Member Ford moved to approve the 2023 pay application; Council Member Reed seconded. The 2024 pay application was moved by Council Member Reed and seconded by Council Member Bernard. Both motions carried with 4 ayes.
For street maintenance, the council awarded the chip-seal resurfacing contract for Hurricane Lane, Idlewood Road and Cyclone Street to Midwest Coatings for $227,500.67. Council Member Reed said the bid was chosen because it used quartzite and included what the council described as better surface preparation; the motion to accept the bid was approved 4–0.
The council approved renewal of the city’s employee health insurance plan with Wellmark, noting a 12.9% premium increase. The renewal was approved on a 4–0 vote.
The council also approved a fireworks display agreement with J & M Displays for the city’s July 3 program at a cost of $7,275.
Votes at a glance: • Agenda approval — Motion by Council Member Ford; 4 ayes. • Consent agenda (Feb. reports, claims, minutes, Buck Snort liquor renewal) — Motion by Council Member Perkins; 4 ayes. • Conveyance, Lot 10 (Resolution 2026-03-01) — Motion by Council Member Ford; 4 ayes. • Conveyance, Lot 11 (Resolution 2026-03-02) — Motion by Council Member Ford; 4 ayes. • Conveyance, Lot 14 (Resolution 2026-03-03) — Motion by Council Member Reed; 4 ayes. • Variance, 502 Oakland Avenue — Motion by Council Member Reed; 4 ayes. • 2023 Wells Project Pay Application 3 (Western Iowa Utilities) — $154,530.47; Motion by Council Member Ford; 4 ayes. • 2024 Well Project Pay Application 3 (Western Iowa Utilities) — $75,737.49; Motion by Council Member Reed; 4 ayes. • Chip-seal contract (Midwest Coatings) — $227,500.67; Motion by Council Member Reed; 4 ayes. • Employee health insurance renewal (Wellmark) — 12.9% increase; Motion by Council Member Reed; 4 ayes. • Fireworks agreement (J & M Displays) — $7,275; Motion by Council Member Bernard; 4 ayes.
The meeting record also lists the municipal claims and fund totals for February, including several large payoffs and routine vendor payments recorded in the agenda packet. The council adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
