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Ruthven City Council approves demolition grant and demolition bid, schedules property‑conveyance hearing
Summary
At the July 23 meeting the Ruthven City Council voted 3-0 to approve a demolition grant for 1702 Carr St., accept a bid to tear down 1606 Ruthven St., approve plats for a subdivision request by Casey Pomeroy, authorize Pay Application No. 9 for the water treatment plant, and set a public hearing on conveyance of city property.
Ruthven, Iowa — The Ruthven City Council on July 23 approved a slate of routine and development-related actions, including a demolition grant for 1702 Carr St., acceptance of a demolition bid for 1606 Ruthven St., and a preliminary and final plat approval for a subdivision requested by resident/applicant Casey Pomeroy.
Mayor Dustin Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and the council — Councilmembers Morgan Miller, Hailey Derrickson and Maya Cacek — conducted business with Terrence Williams and Mitch Anderson absent.
The council unanimously approved the June 23 meeting minutes, the claims report and the clerk’s financial statements on a motion by Derrickson, seconded by Cacek. The body then approved Pay Application No. 9 for the water treatment plant (motion: Derrickson; second: Cacek). The transcript records the approval but does not list the dollar amount or contractor for the pay application.
On development and property matters, the council approved a demolition grant for the property at 1702 Carr St. (motion: Derrickson; second: Cacek) and accepted Rosacker’s bid to demolish the structure at 1606 Ruthven St. (motion: Derrickson; second: Miller). The transcript does not disclose grant amounts, bid values or contract terms.
Councilmember Morgan Miller moved, and Councilmember Cacek seconded, approval of Resolution 18‑2025 granting preliminary and final plats with contingencies for a subdivision requested by Casey Pomeroy; the motion passed 3‑0. The text of the contingencies was not read into the record in the transcript.
The council also approved Resolution 19‑2025 to set a public hearing on a possible conveyance of city property; the motion passed 3‑0. The hearing date and the specific parcel(s) to be considered were not specified in the transcript.
For community events, the council approved two street‑closure resolutions: Resolution 20‑2025 to close a street for a “get together on Gowrie,” and Resolution 21‑2025 to close a street for a back‑to‑school bash (motions: Cacek/Derrickson, both passed 3‑0). The transcript does not record closure windows or traffic-control plans.
The council authorized Gator Plumbing to perform opening and closing of graves (motion: Miller; second: Derrickson). The motion passed 3‑0; contract value and term were not included in the published transcript.
All roll‑call votes recorded in the transcript were 3‑0 in favor (Ayes: Miller, Derrickson, Cacek; Nays: none; Absent: Williams, Anderson). The meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
The minutes were signed by Dustin Johnson, Mayor, and Jessica Schneider, City Clerk. The transcript does not include additional public comment, staff presentations with substantive detail, or any contested votes.
