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Mantorville council approves community events, selects HVAC vendor and OKs $10,000 sewer repair
Summary
At its July 22 meeting, the Mantorville City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda including Resolution 2024-16 on election judges, authorized multiple community events in August, awarded an HVAC quote to Comet, and approved a $10,000 sewer main repair and regrading of Mant Field.
The Mantorville City Council on July 22 approved a package of routine city business, including event permits, equipment and maintenance contracts, and a $10,000 sewer main repair.
Councilmember Jeffrey Ingalls moved to approve the consent agenda, which included accounts payable, several sets of minutes and Resolution 2024-16 approving additional election judges for the state primary and general election; Councilmember Lyle Hoaglund seconded and the motion passed 5-0. The council then considered several new-business items.
The council approved a car show requested by the Mantorville Saloon for Aug. 15 along 5th Street from the Saloon to the post office. Councilmember Henry Blair moved approval and Councilmember Jeffrey Ingalls seconded; the motion carried 5-0. The council also approved plans related to Marigold Days—a Friday band, a car show and a water fight—on a separate motion that passed unanimously.
City Clerk Lohrbach announced that the city will host National Night Out at Riverside Park on Tuesday, Aug. 6; the clerk was authorized to purchase food and to seek donations to support the event.
Will Giesen with CEDA said he is exploring grant opportunities to fund holiday or event decorations. The council approved forming a decorations committee to pursue that work, naming Public Works Lead Joe Adams, Councilmember Lyle Hoaglund and Councilmember Lynnette Nash to the committee; the motion carried 5-0.
Council revisited previously tabled HVAC quotes. Three bids were listed in the minutes—Comet at $7,400; Preferred Heating and Cooling at $8,885; and K & S at $8,995—and the council approved the Comet quote on a 5-0 vote.
Public Works reported that a sewer main on 5th Street requires repair and that Precision Lining can perform the work for $10,000. Councilmember Henry Blair moved and Councilmember Jeffrey Ingalls seconded approval of the repair; the motion carried 5-0. The council also approved regrading Mant Field after Public Works identified the need; that motion likewise passed unanimously.
The meeting closed after routine committee and mayoral reports. Councilmember Jeffrey Ingalls moved to adjourn; Councilmember Lyle Hoaglund seconded and the meeting ended at 7:05 p.m.
What’s next: The minutes record approvals and assignments but do not list contractors’ start dates, funding sources beyond listed quotes, or cost estimates for the Mant Field regrade; those items were not specified in the meeting record.
