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Beaman council approves loan for 209 Main Street demolition, adopts animal-control ordinance
Summary
The Beaman City Council approved a loan agreement to fund demolition of 209 Main Street, set a public hearing on a property conveyance, authorized an engagement letter for GO note proceeds, and adopted Ordinance 176 updating animal protection rules.
The Beaman City Council voted Aug. 13 to authorize a general obligation (GO) loan agreement to finance demolition of 209 Main Street and to adopt revisions to the city's animal protection ordinance.
Mayor Ann Smith opened a public hearing on the GO note for demolition of 209 Main Street and, after recording no written or oral objections, the council closed the hearing. Council member Brandon Schleisman introduced Resolution RES 2025.06 to authorize the loan agreement; Deb Ashton seconded the resolution, which passed unanimously with five ayes. City officials recorded that Advanced Environmental is scheduled to remove asbestos from the building's roof beginning Sept. 2, 2025, with work expected to finish by Sept. 8; Boulder Contracting is scheduled to begin demolition after the abatement is complete.
Council members also authorized Mayor Smith to sign an engagement letter with the law/financial firm Dorsey related to proceeds on the 2025 GO note; that motion, made by Deb Ashton and seconded by Jason Scafferi, passed 5-0. The council set a public hearing for Sept. 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM to consider conveying property to Butler/Grundy Development Alliance under the Homes for Iowa program; that motion was made by Brandon Schleisman and seconded by Barry Brockman.
Separately, the council adopted Resolution RES 2025.07 waiving the city's right to review the plat for Smith Development 2nd Addition in Conrad, Grundy County, on a motion by Deb Ashton seconded by Jason Scafferi. The council approved the third reading and adoption of Ordinance 176, amending Chapter 55 (Animal Protection and Control); motions to approve the third reading and to adopt the ordinance were moved and seconded by council members and passed with recorded ayes from Schleisman, Ashton, Brockman, Rego and Scafferi.
On routine business, the council approved the meeting agenda and a consent package containing minutes from July, bills for the period July 10 to Aug. 13, and July financial reports. The council reviewed line-item expenses of $22,496.07 for the period and total revenues for July of $18,191.70.
Council also approved committee recommendations related to park repairs: the pickleball court will receive an altered color scheme and an additional concrete treatment to address rust and adhesion issues, and staff were instructed to remove a playground slide and place rock where a building formerly stood. Under maintenance reports, Randy Daniel said most new water meters have been installed and identified culverts and storm sewer work that will be needed.
The meeting concluded with instructions for the city clerk to pursue mosquito spraying services, follow up on a junk complaint, and contact the county about ditch conditions on D67 that create a sight hazard. With no further business, Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting.
