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Red Oak council approves farm animals, tree contractor and right‑of‑way ordinance actions; fees to be set by resolution
Summary
The council approved first and second readings for three ordinances, including farm animals and tree contractor licensing changes, and approved a first-reading right‑of‑way ordinance. Staff will return next meeting with proposed permit and license fees.
The Red Oak City Council on May 19 approved multiple ordinance actions: first reading of Ordinance 2025‑10 on use of right of way for community events (4–1 roll call), second reading approval of Ordinance 2025‑08 regulating farm animals (4–1 roll call), and second reading approval of Ordinance 2025‑09 removing the inland marine insurance requirement from the tree contractor licensing rules (unanimous).
Votes on Ordinances 2025‑10 and 2025‑08 were 4 ayes and 1 nay, with Councilmember John Haidsiak recorded as the lone nay; the tree contractor amendment passed unanimously. City Administrator Lisa Kotter said she will prepare resolutions for the next meeting to set a $35 farm animal permit fee and a $200 tree contractor license fee.
The ordinances modify local permitting and licensing rules; the council did not adopt the fees at the May 19 meeting but directed staff to return with the proposed fee resolutions at the next meeting.
