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Denison City Council approves multiple project payments, grants and procurement policy changes
Summary
The Denison City Council on Dec. 17 unanimously approved several construction pay applications and grant awards, amended the city procurement policy, and authorized contracts for city projects including airport and recreational facility work.
The Denison City Council on Dec. 17 unanimously approved payments and contract actions for ongoing city projects, accepted a law-enforcement accreditation grant and amended the city procurement policy.
At the meeting, Mayor Pamela Soseman presided over routine business that included approval of the consent agenda and an appointment item setting Sean Kosters’ hourly wage as a certified police officer at $32.21, effective Dec. 14, 2024. The council approved Pay Application 2 from Jensen Builders for the Crawford County Wellness Center in the amount of $1,594,095.88 and Pay Application 1 from Minnesota Petroleum Service, Inc., for the Aviation Fuel Facility project for $254,650.51. The council also approved Pay Application 3 from Ten Point Construction for the HMA Improvement Project for $23,242.14.
Council members unanimously adopted the Federal Aviation Administration Outlay Report and the FAA Federal Financial Report related to Project 3-19-0026-017-2022. The council accepted a grant award from the Iowa Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) and approved a $79,563.00 proposal from ACCO Unlimited Corporation to install outdoor filters at the Denison Aquatic Fun Center.
On procurement policy, City Manager Garcia presented recommended language changes. The council voted to amend the City of Denison Procurement Policy to add written approval levels, clarify budgeted-commodity language, require department directors to obtain preapproval from the city manager or city clerk for certain purchases, require documented attempts to contact the manager or clerk for emergencies, require written records of bid/quote attempts, and require receipts be submitted to City Hall by the next business day.
The council approved an agreement with the Iowa Department of Public Safety for the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) and awarded the library tuckpointing contract to Williams Restoration contingent on a contractor-provided performance bond (the city will pay the bond only if the contractor does not). Auditors were on site the prior week, and City Manager Garcia reported ongoing work on several grant applications, including EPA-related projects and Brownfields reuse planning.
The meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
