Sac City Council approves consent agenda, hires two zoning administrators and adopts multiple resolutions

The Sac City Council met April 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Mayor Scott Bundt presided and council members Kayla Shull, Teresa Bruening, Tom Lownik, Larry Mahler and Bob Murley were present. The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, the renewal of a Class E retail alcohol license for Sac City Food Pride and the list of vendor claims totaling $209,413.02.

The claims list presented included payments to MidAmerican Energy ($10,316.09), multiple entries for Clayton Energy (combined entries appearing in the claims list), Wellmark health insurance ($29,526.52) and a host of smaller vendors. Roll call for the consent agenda and claims approval recorded ayes from Lownik, Mahler, Murley, Shull and Bruening; there were no nays.

In separate votes, the council appointed Trinity Carlson to the Hometown Pride Board following a motion by Teresa Bruening and a second from Larry Mahler. The council also approved hiring Dylan Bruns as Zoning Administrator—Code Enforcement and Aaron Daisy as Zoning Administrator—Building Permits, each at $556.50 per month; the motion was made by Tom Lownik and seconded by Teresa Bruening, and the roll call was unanimous.

The council approved an urban boundary request from Green Real Estate for property at 3114 255th Street after a motion by Tom Lownik and second by Bob Murley. The council introduced and approved Resolution No. 2025‑11, described in the meeting as a “Resolution Setting a Date of Meeting at Which it Is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with HCI, Inc., Including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments.” The resolution as introduced sets a future meeting date for consideration of the development agreement; the date itself was not specified in the minutes.

On the legislative side, the council approved the third reading of Ordinance No. 2025‑333, described as “An Ordinance Removing Stop Signs on North and South Bound Lanes on South 13th Street Where it Intersects Lee Street.” The motion passed on roll call with all five councilmembers recorded as voting aye.

The council also approved Resolution No. 2025‑09, “Resolution Establishing Utility Occupation Fees,” and Resolution No. 2025‑10, “Resolution Authorizing Financial Support for Community Organizations.” Both measures were introduced and approved with unanimous roll‑call votes.

The meeting included a brief council forum and concluded with a motion to adjourn by Bob Murley, seconded by Teresa Bruening; the meeting adjourned at 5:18 p.m.

Votes at a glance - Consent agenda and claims totaling $209,413.02: Approved (Ayes: Tom Lownik, Larry Mahler, Bob Murley, Kayla Shull, Teresa Bruening). - Appointment: Trinity Carlson to Hometown Pride Board: Approved (Ayes: Lownik, Mahler, Murley, Shull, Bruening). - Hires: Dylan Bruns (Zoning Administrator—Code Enforcement) and Aaron Daisy (Zoning Administrator—Building Permits) at $556.50/month each: Approved (Ayes: Mahler, Murley, Shull, Bruening, Lownik). - Urban Boundary Request (Green Real Estate, 3114 255th Street): Approved (Ayes: Mahler, Murley, Shull, Bruening, Lownik). - Resolution No. 2025‑11 (set meeting to consider development agreement with HCI, Inc.): Approved (Ayes: Shull, Bruening, Lownik, Mahler, Murley). - Ordinance No. 2025‑333 (3rd reading; remove stop signs at South 13th & Lee): Approved (Ayes: Lownik, Mahler, Murley, Shull, Bruening). - Resolution No. 2025‑09 (Utility Occupation Fees): Approved (Ayes: Shull, Bruening, Lownik, Mahler, Murley). - Resolution No. 2025‑10 (Financial Support for Community Organizations): Approved (Ayes: Lownik, Mahler, Murley, Shull, Bruening).

Next steps and context Resolution No. 2025‑11 sets a future meeting date to consider a development agreement with HCI, Inc.; the minutes do not specify the date or the agreement’s financial terms. The other adopted measures took effect per normal council procedures; no contested debate or public testimony is recorded in the minutes for these items.