Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Utilities Water topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Orleans council meets to review timeline for transferring city water system to Iowa Lakes Regional Water
Summary
At a July 16 special session, the Orleans City Council received an update on the water distribution system and discussed transferring management from the City of Spirit Lake to Iowa Lakes Regional Water; the council took no formal action on the transfer.
Orleans City Council convened a special session July 16, 2024, to receive an update on the city’s water distribution system and to discuss a timeline for transferring management from the City of Spirit Lake to Iowa Lakes Regional Water.
The meeting opened at 5:00 p.m., with Mayor Pro Tem Ben Radcliffe presiding. Council members Gable and Rick were in attendance; council members Madagan and Ostrum were absent. Mayor Maas arrived at 5:06 p.m. City Attorney Dave Stein, Jr. participated by Zoom, and City Engineers Josh Pope and Derek Behrens were present.
Council member Gable moved to approve the agenda; Council member Rick seconded, and the motion carried (recorded as “AYES: All”). The stated purpose of the special session was to receive the update on the water distribution system. According to the minutes, participants discussed a timeline to transfer management of the system from the City of Spirit Lake to Iowa Lakes Regional Water, but the minutes do not record any specific dates, contractual terms, or formal action approving the transfer.
The record notes that no official action was necessary on the transfer during the session. Following the update and related discussion, Council member Gable moved to adjourn; Mayor Pro Tem Ben Radcliffe seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m. (recorded as “AYES: All”).
The minutes do not specify next steps, whether staff were directed to draft transfer documents, or any required approvals from external entities. The council’s discussion was limited to the timeline for a management transfer; details such as contractual terms, financial implications, service changes, or regulatory approvals were not recorded in the minutes.
