City of Knoxville
City Council Meeting
Monday, July 17, 2023, at 6:15 p.m.
Municipal Building Council Chambers

1.

Call to Order

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mayor Brian Hatch ____, Council Member Megan Suhr____, Council Member John Gotta ____, Council Member Dylan Morse____, Council Member Dawn Rankin____, Council Member Jyl DeJong____

2.

Citizens/Public Comments

Discussion _________________________________________________________

3.

Consent Agenda

3.I.

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes from July 3, 2023

Documents:
  1. 7.3.23 Council Minutes.pdf
3.II.

Accept Park and Recreation Minutes from June 12, 2023

Documents:
  1. Parks and Rec Meeting Minutes 6.12.23.pdf
3.III.

Accept Airport Minutes from June 10, 2023

Documents:
  1. KNOXVILLE AIRPORT COMMISSION June 10,2023.pdf
3.IV.

Accept Water Board Meeting Minutes from July 11, 2023

Documents:
  1. July 2023 Minutes (City Hall).pdf
3.V.

Approve June 2023 Financials

Documents:
  1. June Financials.pdf
3.VI.

Accept June 2023 Knoxville Police Department Report

Documents:
  1. June 2023 KPD Monthly Report.pdf
3.VII.

Approve Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Cobblestone Hotel & Suites

3.VIII.

Approve Class E Retail Alcohol License for Fareway Stores, Inc. #980

3.IX.

Approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for Monarca

3.X.

Approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for Atlantic & Pacific Pub

4.

Item Agenda

4.I.

Public Hearing to Approve proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Veterans Park Trails Connection

  1. Open Hearing
  2. Filing of Affidavit of Publication 07/14/2023
  3. Written Comments or Objections
  4. Oral Comments or Objections
  5. Close Hearing
4.II.

Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, notice to bidders, and estimate of cost and ordering bids for the Veterans Park Trails Connection Project

Documents:
  1. Res 07-29-23 Trail Connect NTB.pdf
4.III.

Resolution accepting bid, awarding contract, and approving the certificate of insurance for the Veterans Park Trails Connection Project

Documents:
  1. Res 07-30-23 Award Trails Project.pdf
  2. Letter_2023-07-03_BidEvalRecom_VATrails.pdf
  3. BIDTAB_2023-06-30_VATrails.pdf
4.IV.

Public Hearing in regards to proposing disposal of an interest in real property by sale

  1. Open Hearing
  2. Filing of Affidavit of Publication 7/14/2023
  3. Written Comments or Objections
  4. Oral Comments or Objections
  5. Close Hearing
4.V.

Resolution Directing the Sale of an Interest in Real Property Following the Public Hearing

Documents:
  1. Res 7-28-23 VA Lot Sales.pdf
  2. Council Letter -Veterans District 7-17-23.pdf
4.VI.

Accept offer to purchase lot #27 at the Veterans District in the amount of $31,000

Documents:
  1. Roozeboom Lot PA.pdf
4.VII.

Public Hearing regarding the status of funded activities for the 203 E Main Knoxville Façade Project

  1. Open Hearing
  2. Filing of Affidavit of Publication 07/14/2023
  3. Written Comments or Objections
  4. Oral Comments or Objections
  5. Close Hearing
4.VIII.

Approve status report and Gax 6 for Elite Dance CDBG-CV Grant

Documents:
  1. Council Letter - 203 E Main Street 7-17-23.pdf
4.IX.

Approve first consideration, possible waive second and third consideration and adopt an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa by adding a new chapter entitled ambulance service

Documents:
  1. Chapter 4.1.12 memo.pdf
  2. Knoxville Ordinance - New Chapter 11.pdf
4.X.

Approve IEDA Contract and Ivory Soul, LLC., Development Agreement associated with the Community Catalyst and Building Remediation Grant for 225 E Main Street

Documents:
  1. Council Letter - 7-17-23 - 225 E Main Community Catalyst Grant.pdf
  2. unsigned Development_Agreement.pdf
  3. Knoxville_AwardLetter.pdf
  4. unsigned Knoxville_Contract.pdf
4.XI.

Discussion and possible action to approve sign-on bonuses of no less than $2,000 for EMT and no more than $5,000 for current certified paramedics hired by the Knoxville Fire Department Dependent upon experience, education, and training

Documents:
  1. Sign on bonus KFD.pdf
4.XII.

Approve Payment of Claims

Documents:
  1. claims listing 7.17.23.pdf
5.

Reports

  1. Mayor’s Report
  2. City Manager’s Report
6.

Adjourn

Motion__________________ Second_____________________

Vote _______________________ Time ___________________



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Jodie Wyman, City Clerk/Finance Officer