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Red Oak City Council approves ordinances, grant funding and new utility billing date
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the Red Oak City Council unanimously approved a final-reading ordinance for right-of-way use, several resolutions including a $12,829 mower purchase and downtown renewal grant funding, and adopted FY2026 wages; staff announced the utility bill due date will move to the 15th and a $4 garbage fee will appear on bills.
At a June 16, 2025 meeting at the Red Oak Fire Station, the Red Oak City Council unanimously approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions and heard an update that the monthly utility bill due date will change to the 15th.
The council adopted Ordinance 2025-10 on final reading governing use of the right of way for community events and approved Resolution 2025-76 to purchase a lawn mower for the Water and Sewer Department at $12,829. It also approved Resolution 2025-72 authorizing the Montgomery County Library Agreement for library services, Resolution 2025-74 to provide Downtown Urban Renewal grant funding, and Resolution 2025-75 to authorize monthly utility billing mailings. All motions were recorded as "all ayes." Council later approved Resolution 2025-73 adopting Fiscal Year 2026 wages as amended after reconvening from closed session.
City Administrator Lisa Kotter provided the utility billing update and said the monthly due date will now be the 15th; she also noted a $4 garbage-collector fee will be included on customer bills and that staff have received resident questions about the change. The council had earlier approved the procedural Resolution 2025-75 to authorize mailing of monthly utility statements.
Several routine agenda items were approved as part of the consent agenda, moved and seconded by Councilperson Brian Bills and Councilperson Tim Fridolph, which included approval of minutes, liquor and tobacco licenses, street closures for Fair Cross Events on June 28 and July 17, and claims totaling $257,008.19 (with Park Board claims added). The agenda was adopted at the start of the meeting with item #14 reordered to follow item #25.
During the meeting Mayor Shawnna L. Silvius recognized the Southwest Iowa Art Club for completing a mural at 4th and Reed Street. Two members of the public spoke during public comment: Kenneth Stacey raised concerns about the new utility bill due date and Chris Skorna commented regarding the City Attorney.
Council discussed administrative items including the job posting, departmental assignment, training and hiring process for a combined Nuisance and Animal Control Officer position, participation in the League's Virtual Small City Workshop on capital improvement plans, and attendance at the League of Cities Annual Conference. Administrator Kotter also reported on RFPs for demolition of houses, drainage way and culvert work, and announced citywide cleanup days.
At 6:34 p.m. the council adjourned into closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) "to evaluate the professional competency of an individual" at that individual's request; the council reconvened in open session at 6:54 p.m. and subsequently approved FY2026 wages as amended. Mayor Silvius adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Formal votes were recorded as roll-call "all ayes" for motions and resolutions; the transcript does not list individual recorded vote names or counts beyond that notation.
