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

1.

Call to Order

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mayor Brian Hatch ____, Council Member Megan Day____, 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 October 16, 2023

Documents:
  1. 10.16.23 Council Minutes.pdf
3.II.

Accept Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes from October 17, 2023

Documents:
  1. Library Board Meeting Minutes 10.17.23.pdf
3.III.

Approve Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Application for Construction of a New Single-Family Dwelling at 610 W Robinson

Documents:
  1. Tax Abatement Application - 610 W Robinson.pdf
  2. Res 11-47-23 610 W Robinson Tax Abatement.pdf
3.IV.

Approve appointment of Geoff Wheelock to the Board of Adjustment

Documents:
  1. Board of Adjustment Application - Wheelock.pdf
3.V.

Approve appointment of Deborah Tupper to the Board of Adjustment

Documents:
  1. Board of Adjustment Application - Tupper.pdf
3.VI.

Approve appointment of Jerry Jones to the Board of Adjustment

Documents:
  1. Board of Adjustment Application - Jones.pdf
3.VII.

Approve the revised Investment Policy

Documents:
  1. INVESTMENT POLICY.pdf
3.VIII.

Approve Municipal Debt Policy

Documents:
  1. Debt Policy.pdf
4.

Item Agenda

4.I.

Public Hearing for the purpose of designating portions of the downtown as a blighted area

  1. Open Hearing
  2. Filing of Affidavit of Publication 10/27/2023
  3. Written Comments or Objections
  4. Oral Comments or Objections
  5. Close Hearing
4.II.

Approve a resolution declaring portions of downtown to be a blighted area

Documents:
  1. Council Letter - Blighted Area.pdf
  2. Res 11-45-23 CDBG DTR Blighted Area Resolution.pdf
4.III.

Public Hearing for the purpose of endorsing the proposed CDBG-DTR Grant Application

  1. Open Hearing
  2. Filing of Affidavit of Publication 10/27/2023
  3. Written Comments or Objections
  4. Oral Comments or Objections
  5. Close Hearing
4.IV.

Approve a resolution to authorize submission of Knoxville CDBG Downtown Facade Grant Application

Documents:
  1. Council Letter -CDBG-DTR Application.pdf
  2. Res 11-46-23 CDBG DTR Resolution.pdf
  3. KNOXVILLE DTR PROPOSALS_COSTS FINAL 2023-10-26.pdf
4.V.

Approve Resolution Approving the 2023 Community and Housing Needs Assessment

Documents:
  1. Res 11-48-23 Comm Housing Needs Assessment.pdf
  2. City Council Letter - CHNA 2023 - November 6 2023.pdf
  3. October 2023 CHNA Update.pdf
  4. 2023-10-31 Knoxville Housing Needs Assessment FINAL.pdf
4.VI.

Approve Second Consideration, Possible Waive Third Consideration, and Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, by Amending the Section Pertaining to Inspection Fees

Documents:
  1. Ord 23-11 Fire Inspection Fees.pdf
4.VII.

Approve Resolution Approving Termination of Agreement Between the City of Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, and the Marion County Fair Board Agreement

Documents:
  1. Res 11.48.23 Fair Board Termination.pdf
  2. Knoxville - M. C. Fair Board Termination.pdf
  3. City of Knoxville Agreement - Permit Inspection.pdf
4.VIII.

Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Class E Retail Alcohol License for Casey's General Store #3217

Documents:
  1. Liquor License Renewal - Caseys 3217.pdf
4.IX.

Approve Payment of Claims

Documents:
  1. Missed Claims 10.16.23.pdf
  2. Claims Report 10.18.23.pdf
  3. Claims Report 10.24.23.pdf
  4. Claims Report 11.6.23.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