City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa - City Council Meeting Minutes (10/14/25)

1. MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:

1.Roll Call

2.Pledge of Allegiance & a Moment of Silence

Attendee Name Title Status

Ryan Panowicz Present

Mark Reinders Present

Kirk Moriarty Present

Andrea Johnson Assistant Mayor Pro Tem Present

Ron Hanson Mayor Pro Tem Absent

Jon Winkel Mayor Present

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve the Agenda. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

3.aApprove the minutes of the September 23, 2025 Regular Meeting

Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve the minutes of the September 23, 2025 Regular Meeting.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

4. CITIZEN'S INPUT:

Sandra Morgan - 302 Prairie Bluff Drive, HOA President at Baker Prairie Bluff, explained that they are experiencing more traffic in their area after the completion of Kwik Star (more children, cars), she is requesting that a stop sign be erected at Lindgren Way and Prairie Bluff Drive. She stated that there are currently no speed limit signs on the road and she would like to see that as well. She asked if it was permissible to have green driveway signs to alert people of pedestrians and children. Chief Muller said that is up to the development.

Sandra asked about some paving that is bad on Baker Drive. Jason Kvidera said that the asphalt corrections should be done this Fall.

Sandra expressed concern about no street lights on Baker Drive, she felt it was unsafe, it's very dark. Sandra asked if the railroad tracks that cross first street been addressed at all? Andrea Johnson said that Union Pacific came in and fixed what they deemed to be their responsibility to fix.

Sandra asked about the utilities/cabling that come out near the bank, she asked for clarification regarding what that was? Aaron Lincoln said that we have to tie the Old Town electric circuit over to Kwik Star and into Jan Harman's development. We're waiting for electric cabinets etc. to be delivered, and it could be spring before that is resolved.

5. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

5.aLiquor License Renewal: Hawks Coffee Shop

5.bBills: Check numbers 92298 to 92422 in the amount of $502,062.40

Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve Consent Agenda Items:

5.a)Liquor License Renewal: Hawks Coffee Shop

5.b)Bills: Check numbers 92298 to 92422 in the amount of $502,062.40 Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

Name Description Amount

ABT MAILCOM CUSTOMER NOTICES/OCT 25 BILLING 2,501.92

AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP AIR FILTER 193.82

AHLERS & COONEY PC LABOR RELATIONS 3,433.50

APPEARA CLEAN LINENS/MATS 438.03

AT&T MOBILITY EMERGENCY LINE PHONES 545.11

AVAYA TELEPHONE SYSTEM 237.04

AXON ENTERPRISE INC NEW CAR ACCESSORIES 674.00

BARCON INC KIWANIS PARK DRAINIAGE PAY ESTIMATE #1 195,581.25

BATTERIES PLUS BATTERY FOR BRUSH 6 60.95

BENTSON PEST MANAGEMENT PEST CONTROL 160.00

BOMGAARS BATTERIES/EQUIPMENT 598.15

BRENNAN, WESLEY ELECTRIC DEPOSIT REFUND 41.82

CARRIER CONTAINTER COMPANY SOLID WASTE 24,271.00

CHESTERMAN COMPANY  INSPECTIONS WATER 10.00

CHESTERMAN COMPANY CITY HALL DRINKING WATER 9.00

CINTAS SUPPLIES 147.47

CITY OF SIOUX CITY UTILITIES 07/4/25-10/4/25 STORM WATER/SEPT 25 USAGE 51,140.88

CIVIC SYSTEMS LLC 7/25-12/25 SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE/SERVER ASSIST 8,241.00

CJC-CJ COOPER & ASSOCIATES ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 2026 435.00

CORNISH, DUSTIN ENERGY EFF PROGRAM/CLOTHES WASHER 50.00

CULLIGAN RENTAL FEE 45.00

DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP BUILDING EXPENSE/WATER SUPPLIES 234.41

DARRIN CROW-TALESPINNER SECRET WORSHIP PROGRAMMING 300.00

DAY'S DOOR COMPANY DOOR REPAIR 249.95

DEVOS, MIKE ENERGY EFF PROGRAM/DISHWASHER/REFRIGERATOR 70.00

DIAMOND VOGEL PAINT CENTER PAINT 303.87

DOCUMENT DEPOT & DESTRUCTION SHREDDING 98.00

DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP LEGAL SERVICES UR PLAN KWIK TRIP TIF 13,835.00

EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 159.92

ECHO ELECTRIC SUPPLY 1ST STREET LIGHTING/MUSEUM 228.24

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT/RADIO REPAIR 111.87

EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES INSURANCE/HISTORICAL SOC 2,491.00

FAREWAY DISTILLED WATER 12.96

FLEET US LLC WHITE PAINT 132.00

FLIPPING SUX LLC DEPOSIT REFUND/OVERPAYMENT 367.69

GAUL, ANTHONY CAR RENTAL 379.25

GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS INC EQUIPMENT 559.00

GILL HAULING INC OCTOBER 25-DEC 25 LANDFILL/SOLID WASTE 40,022.81

GONZALEZ, YOSIO PAID DEPOSIT, DIDN'T MOVE IN 110.00

GRAFFIX INC SCREENPRINTING/SHIRTS 1,980.00

GROVES EMERGENCY LIGHTING 2025 FORD 16,726.44

HACH COMPANY IRON 427.25

HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT STRAINER 565.88

HOSPERS, DAN FOOD REIMBURSEMENT 40.06

IA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 2026 ANNUAL WATER USE FEE 115.00

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY JUL 25-SEPT 25 300.00

IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY TRAINING 100.00

IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES 35.20

JACKS UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 918.15

JENSEN, BRENT OUTSHELL REIMBURSEMENT 399.95

JOHNSTON AUTOSTORE FILTERS 27.09

LINDBLOM SERVICES INC PORTABLE TOILETS 640.00

LITTLE RED EMBROIDERY CO CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 606.74

LONG LINES LLC TELECOMMUNICATION EXPENSE 1,842.48

LOWE'S BUILDING EXPENSE/JANITORIAL/REPAIRS/KIWANIS 437.64

MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT INC MSA GAS CYLINDER 461.71

MATHESON TRI-GAS INC ACETYLENE 78.05

MENARDS-SIOUX CITY BUILDING EXPENSES/OFFICE SUPPLIES/PVC CAP 80.89

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY SEP 2025 GAS UTILITY 1,326.48

MIDSTEP SERVICES JULY/AUGUST 25 JANITORIAL SERVICES 1,965.00

MIDWEST ALARM REC CENTER REPAIRS 141.25

MIDWEST HONDA SUZUKI KUBOTA SUPPLIES 310.15

MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORP 2026 LICENSE 820.74

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 4 RADIOS-PD 25,506.80

MPIRE HEATING & COOLING LLC SERVICE CONTRACT 4,952.50

PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES ALARM MONITORING 759.45

PETE'S TREE SERVICE TREE SERVICE 1,275.00

PIONEER AUTO 2016 FORD/2020 FORD/2022 FORD/CAR 1/WINDSHIELD 4,679.01

PIZZA RANCH  TRAINING 92.50

POMP'S TIRE SERVICE 2020 CHEVY SILVERADO/TIRE REPAIRS 1,373.37

PYE-BARKER FIRE & SAFETY ANNUAL EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION 410.50

QUALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICE DEPARTMENT 56.50

RESCO ELECTRIC UPGRADE 8,736.00

RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC NETWORK SUPPORT/OCT 2025/SERVER AGREEMENT 3,902.71

ROBERTSON IMPLEMENT CO 96 MOWER" 103.00

ROTHSTEIN, SAMUEL ELECTRIC DEPOSIT REFUND 48.46

SERGEANT BLUFF ADVOCATE BACK PAGE/LEGALS 2,632.19

SERGEANT BLUFF FOOD PANTRY NOVEMBER 25 FOOD PANTRY EXPENSE 800.00

SEXTON OIL COMPANY BULK FUEL 8,916.34

SIOUXLAND CONCRETE COMPANY KIWANIS PARK 1,316.40

SIOUXLAND HUMANE SOCIETY SEPTEMBER SERVICES 80.00

SIOUXLAND REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM SENIOR CENTER TRANSPORTATION 165.00

SOLE PROVISIONS LLC SAFETY BOOTS-HANSEN 140.21

SOOLAND BOBCAT CLAMP/REPAIRS 358.92

SPEEDY ROOTER HYDRO JET SERVICE-OAK HILLS 515.00

SPORTSENGINE INC SITEBUILDER 79.00

STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO INC CREDIT/SAFETY SUPPLIES/SHRINK WRAP 487.75

STAPLES BUSINESS ACCOUNT OFFICE SUPPLIES 165.81

STATE CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS WASTEWATER PROGRAM 506.60

STESSMAN, KATE ENERGY EFF PROGRAM/REFRIDGERATOR 50.00

SUBSURFCO LLC S. LEWIS BLVD STORM CROSSING PE#4-FINAL 17,556.57

THE POLICE AND SHERIFFS PRESS ID CARD 20.00

TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DOOR ACCESS REPAIR 1,573.00

UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY BRASS BALL VALVE 17.00

VEENSTRA & KIMM INC 1ST STREET/ECON DEVELOPOMENT/S LEWIS BLVD 2,318.00

VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE EXPENSE 1,112.91

VISA CARD - CITY ADMIN AUTODESK RENEWAL/CONFERENCE/SISTER CITIES LUNCH 1,012.36

VISA CARD - FINANCE EQUIPMENT 249.97

VISA CARD - FIRE DEPT EMT REVIEW/MEMBERSHIP/TRAINING 899.76

VISA CARD - LIBRARY BOOK/CANVA/GOOGLE/LIB MATERIALS/PRINTING/SUPPLIES 686.25

VISA CARD - PARKS & REC BROOMS/TRASH BAGS/HALLOWEEN/PICKLEBALLS/CLEANING 326.15

VISA CARD - PD CAR WASH MEMBERSHIP/CLOTHING ALLOW/VEHICLE REPAIR/SUPPLIES 1,493.44

VISA CARD - PUBLIC WORKS MUTT MITS 299.98

VISA CARD - TRAVEL CARD 1 INSPECT. TRAINING/LAB/PARTY/SHIPPING/TRAINING/ZOHO/ZOOM 1,024.39

VISA CARD - TRAVEL CARD 2 COMPUTER 879.00

WALDING, LILA WATER DEPOSIT REFUND 13.19

WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP ELECTRIC UPGRADES/SUPPLIES 24,744.35

ZIMCO SUPPLY CO ELITE MIX 900.00

Total: 502,062.40

6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:

6.aOpen Public Hearing - Baker Prairie Bluff LLC Phase 2 PD (Planned Unit Development) Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Open the Public Hearing at 5:39 pm.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

6.bPublic Hearing

Danny Christoffers stated that he received no comments or questions from the public. We did receive a recommendation letter from the Planning & Zoning Commission.

6.cClose Public Hearing

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Mark Reinders to Close the Public Hearing at 5:40 pm.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

6.dCouncil Action on Baker Prairie Bluff LLC Phase 2 Planned Unit Development (PD) and Approval of Plan with Potential Conditions

Aaron Lincoln explained that staff went through the application with the Planning & Zoning Commission, various questions were addressed. There were two different Design Review Committee reports/reviews, the developer has done everything we've asked them to do. The next step will be submit engineering plans for streets and utilities built to city specifications. The regional stormwater storage needs are met with the existing pond, the pipes will need to be installed. The minimum street width for a standard subdivision is 31 feet wide, but because this is a Planned Unit Development a 27 foot wide is permitted in the cul-de-sac with no parking signs, this was done on phase 1 of the project as well. The City will provide electric but there will need to be an electric easement between the cul-de-sac and the Kwik Star property. Staff's recommendation is to approve the plan as presented including the P&Z recommendation and DRC report findings.

The Mayor and City Council discussed with Jan Harman (Owner), Dean Lafrenz (Project Advisor), and Scott Gernhart (Design Engineer) the following items:

- The developer believes that 4th Street extended is a regional through street road and is requesting that the City pay for the street extending 4th Street to the residential development, which includes the area though Affordable Self Storage and an additional approximate 300 feet to the intersection of 4th Street and Mather.

- The developer is willing to front the cost for the street extension with the goal of having the City reimburse the developer in future years.

- Mayor discussed whether the extension was in the City's interest or the developers interest for a potential thru street, and what is typical to past residential incentives.

- The Fire Department will have input in the Development Agreement discussions regarding the street layout.

- The developer plans do a looped road during Phase 3 to provide redundant traffic ways through the area.

- The narrowing of the existing 4th Street west of the project area.

- The location of where the first units will be built for Phase 2.

- There would be approximately 7 stop signs from Old Lakeport to S Lewis Blvd and treated as a residential area with a reduced speed limit and no thru trucks.

- Items for potential cost share between the Development and the City will be determined in the future through a Development Agreement.

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve the Plan for the Baker Prairie Bluff LLC Phase 2 Planned Unit Development (PD).

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

6.eCouncil Discussion of Potential Development Agreement Items for Baker Prairie Bluff LLC Phase 2

Aaron Lincoln described typical elements of a development agreement and was seeking direction on items. A copy of the plan and the notes for development agreement items was shown on the video screen. Many of the details of paving and utility cost sharing was discussed in the previous agenda item.

There was no direction given from the Council regarding Development Agreement.

6.fApproval of FY25-26 Transportation Agreement with SRTS

Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Approve the FY25-26 Transportation Agreement with SRTS.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

7. RESOLUTION(S):

7.aRES 25-41 Accepting Public Improvement and Dedication of an Access Road by Warranty Deed from Kwik Trip, Inc. to the City of Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury County, Iowa which shall be named Lindgren Way

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve RES 25-41 Accepting Public Improvement and Dedication of an Access Road by Warranty Deed from Kwik Trip, Inc. to the City of Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury County, Iowa which shall be named Lindgren Way

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

8. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:

Aaron Lincoln said that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended some zoning ordinance changes which will be brought for consideration at the next City Council meeting. The Highway 75/220th Street water main project should be starting this week once the Contractor has materials in. We are looking at getting the C Street and West Ridge Road design contracts for the next meeting. We'll be bringing the finalized development agreement for R Perry's project, we'll have to set a public hearing date. We're working on the Warrior Business and Sergeant Bluff Eye Care TIF area, we'll have to amend the map to include those. We receive bids for the Trees Please grant, we were previously looking to plant them in the spring but we will need to plant them in the fall, he may reach out to the Council for a consensus between meetings to order them. We're looking at some flowering trees (not fruit bearing trees) to be placed on the first three D Street medians between 1st Street and 4th Street, with the other medians being considered for a future year.

9. COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS & COMMENTS:

Ryan Panowicz stated that now that school is open, he has noticed kids cutting through the Pub 52 parking lot and going across the street by Fareway on electric scooters. Kids are taking the easy route but the crossing sign works fine.

Kirk Moriarty continued to express safety concerns related to scooters. There was a good point stated on social media that we have regulations for golf carts, but not for scooters. They're not going away.

Andrea Johnson said that there has been a lot of discussion about scooters on social media. We are aware there is a problem. The City Administrator has been looking at what other cities have done, and what is feasible for our Police Department to do. We hope people are talking to their children about it. She also said that the election will be coming up, she encouraged everyone to vote and get an absentee ballot if you aren't able to vote on election day. She is hoping to host a meet-and-greet at Hawks Coffee for those interested in talking to people who are seeking election.

10. MAYOR'S REPORT:

Jon Winkel reiterated that he is not running for Mayor this year, we have a great candidate in Ron Hanson who served on the City Council for 16 years. Regarding the issue pertaining to electric scooters, he would like our City Attorney to look into the possibility of having scooters prohibited from being on roads. They could be on sidewalks, trails, and marked crossings. We might even require them to walk the devices across the crossings.

11. ADJOURNMENT:

Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Adjourn at 6:22 pm. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem

Attest:

Danny Christoffers, City Clerk