Public hearing held for Capital Improvement Plan and budget adoption.

REGULAR MEETING, CITY COUNCIL
ROCK RAPIDS, IOWA
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026 at 5:45 PM
   The City Council met at the Forster Community Center with Mayor Jason Chase presiding. Members present: Adam Top, Dan Aeschliman, JP Poppinga, Cody Hoefert and Pete McCarthy.  Absent: none. 
   Renae McCarty had public comment regarding recreation trails & Riverboat non competitive dollars.
   The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing and meeting on the matter of the Capital Improvement Plan(CIP).
   The Mayor then asked the Clerk whether any written objections had been filed by any City resident or property owner regarding the CIP.  The Clerk advised the Mayor and the Council that no written objections had been filed.  The Mayor then called for oral objections to the proposed project and none were made.  Whereupon, the Mayor declared the time for receiving oral and written objections to be closed.
   McCarthy introduced Resolution No. 2026-27, Resolution to adopt fiscal years 2027 to 2031 Capital Improvement Plan, and moved it adoption.  Motion seconded by Poppinga and passed 5-0 on roll call.
   Pursuant to notice published in the Lyon County Reporter on April 15, 2026, a public hearing was held at this time concerning the Annual City Budget and Tax Levy for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, as set forth in the Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Budget. The Clerk advised that no written comments had been filed. The Mayor then called for oral comments and none were presented. The Mayor then declared the time for receiving oral and written comments be closed.  
   Hoefert introduced Resolution No. 2026-28, Resolution adopting budget and tax levy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and moved it adoption. Motion seconded by Aeschliman and passed 5-0 on roll call.
   City received a request to reduce an easement at the property located at 1401 S Greene, discussion held and notice will be put in the paper for the public hearing regarding this reduction.
   City received a request to abandon the sidewalk at 607 S Union.
   Moved by Aeschliman, seconded by Top to disapprove the abandonment of the sidewalk located at 607 S Union.  Motion passed 5-0 on roll call.
   Moved by Hoefert, seconded by Poppinga and passed 5-0, to set the Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Amendment for May 11, 2026 at 5:45PM at the Forster Community Building.
   Top introduced Resolution No. 2026-29, A Resolution of the Rock Rapids City Council, Rock Rapids, Iowa, to establish policies regarding the Residential Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (RARA); A Procurement Policy for good and services; A Code of Conduct; The Prohibition of the Use of Excessive Force; An Affirmative Fair Housing Policy; and an Equal Employment Opportunity during the execution of Federally Assisted Projects, and moved its adoption.  Motion seconded by Aeschliman and passed 5-0 on roll call.
   Hoefert introduced Resolution No. 2026-30, A resolution adopting a Citizen Participation Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Participation, and moved its adoption.  Motion seconded by Poppinga and passed 5-0 on roll call.
   Top introduced Resolution No. 2026-31, A resolution adopting a Language Access Plan for participation in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs, and moved its adoption.  Motion seconded by McCarthy and passed 5-0 on roll call.
   Hoefert introduced Resolution No. 2026-32, Resolution in support of the buyout and restoration of the 2024 flood impacted areas to natural open space, and moved its adoption.  Motion seconded by McCarthy and passed 5-0 on roll call.
   Moved by McCarthy, seconded by Top and passed 5-0, to approve the changes made by IAMU in the Safety Services Agreement, Schedule A Scope of Work.
   Moved by Hoefert, seconded by Top and passed 5-0, to proceed with identifying projects that would qualify under the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities.
   Moved by Top, seconded by Poppinga and passed 5-0 to approve the consent agenda: (a)Minutes of regular meeting of Monday, April 13, 2026, with a correction to show the term date of the Union Contract as 6/30/2029 as it was incorrectly noted at 6/30/2027. Special Meeting of Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (b)Claims: General $124,488.68; Special $61,621.95; Capital $1,502.50 Total $187,613.13. (c)Single Family Home Grant: Peters 605 N Union.
   Claims Register: AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EAP, $43.8; AFLAC, AFLAC AFTER TAX, $59.8; AHLERS & COONEY P.C., ATTORNEY FEES, $876.5; AMERITAS, 457 PLAN, $175; DENNYS SANITATION, SANITATIONS, $11384.14; DGR ENGINEERING, EDA APPLICATION, $1502.5; EFTPS, FED/FICA TAX, $6435.04; FRONTIER INSURANCE & REALTY, PROP.LIAB.WC, $101630.37; GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS, INC, STOP LIGHT BULB, $86; HALS DEVRIES PLLC, FIRE DPT 501C3, $1239; DUSTIN BOSCH, EAST BRIDGE - SNOW, $65; IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, STATE TAX, $1280.28; IPERS, IPERS - REGULAR, $9237.23; JEFF JAGER, CONTRACT, $2000; LYON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEME, FY26 HAZ MITIGATION, $500; NATHAN HERMAN, FD TRAINING, $52.75; NEW CENTURY PRESS, PUBLISHING, $433.61; NORTHWEST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLE, ATTIG  CDL, $1345; DAVID FIELDS, CONTRACT, $500; RECREATION SUPPLY CO, POOL FLOOR SUPPLIES, $776.76; REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, MARCH 2026, $799; ROCK RAPIDS ACE HARDWARE, PARKS.CB.SHOP, $962.33; TOWN AND COUNTRY DISPOSAL, COLLECTIONS, $6867.2; TWO WAY SOLUTION, INC, BATTERIES FD RADIOS, $767.94; US BANK - CARD, LIB.POOL.FLAG.PARKS.CLEAN UP, $1706; UTILITIES, NWISG & ST LIGHTING, $2744.74; VISSER BROTHERS PLUMBING & HEA, DUCTWORK CB, $3600; WELLMARK, HEALTH INS, $9810.91; WELLMARK, ADDITNL ROUND, $0.01; Accounts Payable Total, $166880.91; Payroll Checks, $20732.22; ** REPORT TOTAL ** $187613.13.
   Moved by McCarthy, seconded by Aeschliman and passed 5-0, to adjourn the meeting at 6:32PM.
   Jason Chase, Mayor 
ATTEST:
Melissa Van Holland, Clerk
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