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Red Oak City Council approves claims, fees and downtown grants, and schedules budget hearing
Summary
The council approved $125,671.32 in city claims, adopted several fee increases and ordinances (with two 4–1 votes), awarded downtown grants, appointed a Historical Commission member, and set a May 27 public hearing on a FY25 budget amendment.
At its May 5 meeting at the Red Oak Fire Station, the Red Oak City Council approved the payment of city claims totaling $125,671.32 and voted on a package of ordinances, fee updates and resolutions.
Councilmember Tim Fridolph moved (seconded by Sharon Bradley) to approve the city claims; the roll call vote was 4 ayes and 1 nay (Councilperson John Haidsiak), and the motion carried. The council approved a consent agenda that included approval of minutes, Planning and Zoning and Downtown Urban Renewal (DUR) minutes, a five-day liquor license for Lucky Wife Wine Slushies (June 26–30), and several street-closure permits for Memorial Day and community events.
On ordinances and fees, the council: - Approved Ordinance 2025-03 (second and third readings) to change the water deposit policy, set a monthly utility due date of the 15th, establish a $40 temporary vacancy fee, and require landlords to register as owners for utility purposes (motion passed, roll call all ayes). - Adopted Ordinance 2025-04 to increase the excavation permit fee to $35 (unanimous vote). - Adopted Ordinance 2025-05 to increase the driveway permit fee to $50; the vote was 4 ayes and 1 nay (Councilperson Adam Hietbrink). - Approved Ordinance 2025-08 for a first reading of farm animals regulations (first reading vote unanimous). - Adopted Ordinance 2025-09 establishing tree contractor licensing; the vote was 4 ayes and 1 nay (Councilperson Adam Hietbrink).
The council also approved Resolution 2025-51 adopting City Council meeting policies and procedures, an ethics code and public hearing protocols (unanimous), and Resolution 2025-52 awarding Downtown Urban Renewal Board grants to Junction Rentals and Red Oak Elks Lodge #1304 (unanimous). Sharon Bradley moved (seconded by Brian Bills) to appoint Jim Hoskinson to the Historical Commission via Resolution 2025-53; that motion also passed unanimously.
Councilmember Tim Fridolph moved (seconded by Adam Hietbrink) to set a public hearing on May 27, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. for a FY25 budget amendment (Resolution 2025-54); the motion carried on a unanimous roll call.
City Administrator Lisa Kotter provided an administrative update on garbage-hauler applications, the citywide clean-up day process, delinquent utility accounts, the Civic Systems conversion and training, landscaping at City Hall, and that the city had issued a fourth building permit for the Woodland Hills Townhomes development. Mayor Shawnna Silvius reviewed recent and upcoming community events, including Red Oak Leadership Day, Youth Leadership Council projects, attendance at the Iowa Mayor’s Association meeting, and the planting of 12 trees for Arbor Day. Councilmembers gave brief reports on local activities and boards.
The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
