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Okoboji council approves Morningside Drive pay application and change order, OKs computer purchase; staff flags street sweeper replacement
Summary
Council approved Pay Application #3 ($8,435.12) and Change Order #2 ($3,700.00) for the Morningside Drive reconstruction project, accepted a $9,504 Baycom quote for three Panasonic Toughbook computers, and discussed costly repairs to the city street sweeper and a possible replacement.
The Okoboji City Council on July 14 approved construction and procurement items and discussed equipment replacement needs.
Mayor Mary VanderWoude presented Pay Application #3 in the amount of $8,435.12 and Change Order #2 for $3,700.00 for the 2025 Morningside Drive Reconstruction Project; Councilmember Hoppe moved and Councilmember Hentges seconded approval. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). The minutes list related project invoices and payments in the claims report.
The council also approved a Baycom, Inc. quote for $9,504.00 to purchase three Panasonic Toughbook FZ-55 computers; Councilmember Hoppe moved and Councilmember Andres seconded, and the motion passed 5-0.
City Administrator Michael Meyers reported the city's street sweeper had required extensive and costly repairs over the past month and suggested the council consider replacing the equipment; he noted the sweeper is jointly shared with the City of Arnolds Park and that he had discussed replacement options with Arnolds Park staff. Meyers also said he was working on a consolidated 28E agreement to combine three existing intergovernmental agreements related to shared police coverage into a single agreement.
The minutes include a claims list and a summary of revenues and expenditures for the period; total revenues for June were $131,723.83 and total expenditures for 06/10/2026 through 07/14/2026 were $624,123.44 (claims total $520,170.61; payroll total $103,952.83). The council did not take final action on equipment replacement or the 28E agreement at this meeting.
