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Kalona council unanimously approves three ordinances, property sale and $497,874 Vista Park payment
Summary
At its Oct. 21 meeting the Kalona City Council unanimously passed three ordinances (publication of minutes, electronic meetings, fiscal management), authorized the sale of 209 5th Street to Solidam Petram for $20,000, approved Pay App #4 ($497,874.39) for the Vista Park project and signed off on multiple resolutions and transfers.
Kalona City Council members on Oct. 21 unanimously approved a slate of ordinances, resolutions and payments that advance municipal projects and update local procedures.
The council approved three separate ordinances on their third and final readings: Ordinance No. 2024-355 (amending provisions on publication of minutes), Ordinance No. 2024-356 (electronic meetings) and Ordinance No. 2024-357 (fiscal management). Each ordinance was first moved to waive a second reading and then approved on a subsequent motion; all votes were 5–0.
Council also authorized the sale of city-owned property at 209 5th Street to Solidam Petram for $20,000, with a closing date of Nov. 15, 2024. Owner Cooper Tonning was present to answer councillors’ questions before a motion (Spitzer/G Schmidt) authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute the purchase agreement; the vote was unanimous.
On capital projects, the council approved Pay Application #4 for CJ Moyna & Sons LLC for the Vista Park project, totaling $497,874.39 (motion by G Schmidt, seconded by Beisheim). The payment was approved 5–0 and moves vendor progress payment forward under the project contract.
Other actions taken without recorded opposition included: • Resolution No. 2024-EE adopting policies and procedures regarding municipal securities disclosure (motion by Spitzer and Bender). • Approval of an agreement with Eocence Professional Services to research state and federal grant opportunities requested by the city; the council required monthly reports on the grants investigated (motion by G Schmidt, seconded by J Schmidt). • Resolution No. 2024-FF authorizing transfers from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund: $90,225.67 to Debt Service and $39,552.09 to the Road Use Fund (motion by G Schmidt, seconded by Spitzer). • Resolution No. 2024-GG authorizing renewal of the Kalona Post Office lease with the United States Postal Service from Sept. 1, 2026, to July 31, 2031 (motion by Beisheim, seconded by Spitzer). • Resolution No. 2024-HH authorizing application to the State Revolving Fund (SRF) for planning and design funds for the wastewater treatment plant (motion by Bender, seconded by J Schmidt).
During the public forum, Chad Ellis of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office attended to provide an update on calls for service; no formal action followed.
The meeting packet included a detailed list of vendor payments, fund withdrawals and deposits; the clerk’s report showed transfers among General, Water, Sewer and Debt Service funds and itemized vendor payments for engineering, library services and utilities. The council adjourned after completing the agenda.
