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Denison council approves consent items, wellness-center payment and zoning first reading; tables one appointment
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda (with a date change for Winter Snowcial), approved Pay Application No. 14 for the Wellness Center, adopted Resolution No. 2025-62, conducted a first reading of a zoning ordinance amendment, and tabled an appointment to the Boulders Conference Center Commission due to potential conflicts.
At its Dec. 2 meeting, the Denison City Council approved several routine and project-related items and recorded motions and votes on multiple matters.
Consent agenda and appointments: After discussion about possible conflicts, the council amended the Winter Snowcial application date to Dec. 11, 2025, appointed Aaron Hoffman to the Library Board (to replace Jeri Hough) and reappointed Dave Wiges to the Housing Agency. Councilors expressed concern that one Library Board appointee is the spouse of a city employee; Mayor Pamela Soseman said that the appointee has been informed he cannot make decisions regarding his spouse’s employment. Council also raised concern that an appointee to the Boulders Conference Center Commission wishes to serve on the golf course board, creating a potential conflict; the appointment of John Quandt to that commission was tabled so staff can confirm he will not serve on both boards.
Wellness Center payment: Council approved Pay Application No. 14 from Jensen Builders for the Crawford County Wellness Center in the amount of $286,452.27. The roll call recorded ayes from Zupp-Smith, Granzen, Logan and Miller; Council Member Curnyn abstained on the portion related to Midwest Field Turf; no nays were recorded.
Other formal actions: The council approved a memorandum of understanding with the Denison Community School District, adopted Resolution No. 2025-62 to dispose of city property and authorize transfer actions, and adopted the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 167 (zoning and property district regulations) concerning Table 167.4 (Commercial Use Types). The council entered a closed session at 6:01 p.m. under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate and returned to open session at 6:08 p.m. with no action taken. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Votes at a glance: approve agenda (motion by Zupp-Smith, second Curnyn); final consent agenda approval (motion by Miller, second Zupp-Smith) carried unanimously; Pay Application No. 14 approved (amount $286,452.27; abstention noted by Curnyn on a portion); MOU approved; Resolution No. 2025-62 adopted; Ordinance (first reading) adopted.
