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Denison council approves DOT safety agreement, awards sprinkler contract and hires an officer
Summary
Council authorized the mayor to sign an Immediate Safety Enhancement grant agreement with the Iowa DOT, awarded a $16,505 schedule‑40 sprinkler contract for the Boulders Event Center, and approved hiring Timothy Peterson as a police officer at $32.21 per hour effective Sept. 11, 2024.
Denison City Council approved several routine administrative and procurement actions during its meeting.
The council authorized the mayor to sign an Immediate Safety Enhancement (ISE) agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation acknowledging a grant for airport runway cleanup and tree removal. Staff said the grant had been awarded and that the agreement documents grant requirements.
On a procurement item the council reviewed two bids for replacement of the outdoor lower‑level sprinkler system at the Boulders Event Center. After discussing pipe schedule differences and scope, council accepted the lower bid for a schedule‑40 replacement from Elite for $16,505, funded through the capital improvement account.
On personnel, council voted to hire Timothy Peterson as a police officer at an hourly wage of $32.21, effective Sept. 11, 2024. The motion carried with the majority in favor and one recorded 'no' vote in the transcript.
Each action was presented by staff with supporting packet materials; the council made approvals after brief discussion and recorded votes.
