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Missouri Valley council approves demolition contract, demolition grant, personnel appointment and a 4% employee raise
Summary
The council awarded the 500 E Superior demolition contract to Fox Dirt, approved a demolition grant agreement, approved a new fire department member, agreed to reinvest a maturing CD at 3.8%, and during a budget workshop set a 4% employee raise; several resolutions were tabled for future hearings.
The Missouri Valley City Council on March 3 approved a series of routine and project-specific actions, including awarding the demolition contract for 500 E Superior, approving a demolition grant, appointing a new fire department member and agreeing to a 4% employee raise following a budget workshop discussion.
Council awarded the demolition contract for 500 E Superior to Fox Dirt for $18,202 after reviewing six bids and confirming the scope requiring demolition to subgrade, capping utilities, removal of select trees and sidewalks. The motion to award the bid passed unanimously (Struble/Tuttle).
The council also approved the Dilapidated Residential Structure Demolition Grant Agreement with the Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund related to 500 E Superior and authorized the mayor to sign the grant documents. Separately, the council approved Dillon Robinson joining the Missouri Valley Fire Department by unanimous roll call.
On finance matters, the council authorized reinvestment of a maturing Certificate of Deposit at MidStates Bank at 3.8% and set a public hearing for the property tax levy on April 7, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Two items were tabled: Resolution 26-09 concerning contributions from Hotel-Motel Tax revenue and Resolution 26-10 to set a March 17 public hearing to convey property behind 215 S. West St.
During the budget workshop portion of the meeting (no formal vote recorded during workshop), staff reviewed the current fiscal-year budget, proposed tax rate comparisons, reserve balances and employee benefit funding. After a heated discussion the council agreed to a 4% wage increase for city employees; council asked for a representative from Harrison County Development to attend a future meeting.
Mayor Roger Marshall mentioned a Union Pacific representative had requested the City's support for a proposed merger with Norfolk Southern; council members indicated they would not favor supporting the merger. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
