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Pocahontas council approves several measures, appoints Kyle Smith and tables land-purchase discussion
Summary
On Feb. 2, the Pocahontas City Council approved multiple routine resolutions and appointments, including appointing Kyle Smith to the Board of Adjustments, approved tax abatements for J. Blum and D. Schnetter and a one‑year sponsorship with the Record Democrat, and tabled a land-purchase discussion for Feb. 17.
The Pocahontas City Council met on Feb. 2 and approved a package of routine business, including appointments, tax abatements and a media sponsorship, while tabling further review of some draft language and a land‑purchase matter for its Feb. 17 meeting.
Mayor Kristi Seiler opened the special meeting. The council approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Duane Flaherty, seconded by Nicole Harrison. The consent agenda — including approval of prior bills — passed, and the minutes of a prior meeting were approved with amendments noted by Brian Stover and Wes VanDonge.
Under Old Business the council tabled RES 01-2026, which contains proposed conduct verbiage that members said still requires correction; Cody DeWall moved to table the item to Feb. 17, and Duane Flaherty seconded. The council also tabled proposed language about streaming options (RES 06-2026) for further work.
The council voted to retain its meeting start time at 4:30 p.m.; the motion passed with Nicole Harrison recorded as the lone Nay and four members voting Aye. RES 09-2026 was approved with an amendment and a reference to updating city code; the minutes record the motion and unanimous support for that action.
Mayor Seiler appointed Kyle Smith to the Board of Adjustments; the minutes record the approval but do not specify a mover, seconder or roll-call tally in the transcript. The council additionally approved generator training for the electric department scheduled for April 7–9 and granted tax abatements for J. Blum and D. Schnetter, with motions on those items moved and seconded by Cody DeWall and Duane Flaherty and recorded as all Ayes.
On new business Nicole Harrison asked that, if the council places a complaint form on the city website, a hard‑copy version also be created and reviewed; no formal motion on the complaint‑form logistics was recorded. The council approved a one‑year agreement with the Record Democrat to sponsor the weather section; voting was recorded as Brian Stover Aye, Cody DeWall Aye, Wes VanDonge Nay, Duane Flaherty Aye and Nicole Harrison Aye (4–1). A discussion about promoting or hiring an assistant supervisor/operator was deferred to a later meeting.
The council approved moving the Feb. 16 meeting (a holiday) to Feb. 17 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
Votes at a glance: The transcript records the following formal outcomes: RES 01-2026 — tabled to Feb. 17; RES 06-2026 — tabled; RES 07-2026 — meeting time retained at 4:30 p.m. (passed, 4–1); RES 09-2026 — approved with amendment (unanimous); appointment of Kyle Smith to the Board of Adjustments — recorded as approved (vote details not specified); generator training approval — approved (All Ayes); tax abatements for J. Blum and D. Schnetter — approved (All Ayes); Record Democrat one‑year sponsorship — approved (4–1); meeting date change for Feb.16 → Feb.17 — approved (All Ayes).
Next steps: the council scheduled additional review of RES 01-2026 and the land‑purchase options involving Adam Schoon at its Feb. 17 meeting at 4:30 p.m.
