City of Sergeant Bluff, IA
SERGEANT BLUFF, IOWA
City Council Minutes
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Council Chambers
501 4th Street;
Sergeant Bluff, IA
1. MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: 5:30 pm
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 Present
Jon Winkel Mayor Present
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Ron Hanson, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve the Agenda. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
3.aApprove the minutes of the November 11, 2025 Regular Meeting
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve the November 11, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
4. CITIZEN'S INPUT:
There was no citizen input.
5. DEPARTMENT HEADS' REPORTS:
City Council received written reports from the Department Heads.
6. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
6.a Approval of new Fire Department High School Program Volunteer: Braxton Best
6.bApproval of new Fire Department High School Program Volunteer: Daniel Hernandez
6.cApproval of 24-Hour Fire Department Volunteer: Tim Christensen
6.dTax Abatement Application: 500 Jace Road
6.eBills: Check numbers 92593 to 92665 in the amount of $529,307.32 and ACH Transactions in the amount of $18,756.58
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve Consent Agenda Items:
6.a)Approval of new Fire Department High School Program Volunteer: Braxton Best
6.b)Approval of new Fire Department High School Program Volunteer: Daniel Hernandez
6.c)Approval of new 24-Hour Fire Department Volunteer: Tim Christensen
6.d)Tax Abatement Application: 500 Jace Road
6.e)Bills: Check numbers 92593 to 92665 in the amount of $529,307.32 and ACH Transactions in the amount of $18,756.58
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Name Description Amount
ABDULKAREEM, AHMED WATER DEPOSIT REFUND 112.66
AMERICAN UNDERGROUND SUPPLY HYDRANT GREASE 123.50
AVAYA TELEPHONE SYSTEM 237.04
BENTSON PEST MANAGEMENT PEST CONTROL 150.00
BOMGAARS CLOTHING ALLOWANCE/SUPPLIES/REPAIRS 441.09
BOOT BARN SAFETY BOOTS-THOMPSEN 242.24
CHESTERMAN COMPANY COMMUNITY CENTER POP SUP 177.10
CINTAS SUPPLIES 27.46
CITY OF SIOUX CITY MOTOROLLA FLEX 35,701.68
CITY OF SIOUX CITY UTILITIES OCT 2025 SEWER USAGE 49,703.66
D.J. GONGOL & ASSOCIATES INC OXYGEN SENSOR 959.11
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP SWIMMING POOL/WARRIOR RD LIGHTS 1,087.86
DGR ENGINEERING SERVICES 34,670.33
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 258.68
ECHO ELECTRIC SUPPLY SOLAR LIGHTING 4.42
FAREWAY CLEANING SUPPLIES/25 ON 25 TRASH BAGS 97.84
FELD FIRE FIRE DEPT. SUPPLIES 71.58
FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU TESTING FEES 200.00
GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS INC TRAFFIC SIGNAL SERVICE 2,416.00
HACH COMPANY COLORIMETER 2,445.10
HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS/CHLORINE CYLINDERS 160.00
HENJES CONNER & WILLIAMS PC ACCOUNTING SERVICES 1,180.00
INTERSTATE POWDER COATINGS LIGHT POLES 2,060.00
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES MLA TRAINING-KIPLE 220.00
JACKS UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE-ROSENDAHL 7.00
JACKSON PUMPING SERVICE CORP LIFT STATION PUMPING 360.00
JOHNSON, SAMUEL ELECTRIC DEPOSIT REFUND 46.43
K & W COATINGS LLC CLEANING AND INSPECTION OF RESERVOIR 4,000.00
LONG LINES LLC TELECOMMUNICATION EXPENSE 39.92
MARCO INC COPIER CONTRACT 88.83
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC COPIER CONTRACT 657.95
MENARDS BUILDING EXPENSES 149.78
MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBR OCT 2025 POWER PURCHASED 210,095.82
NATIONAL SIGN COMPANY LLC CROSS PIECE/SQUARE POST CAP 513.64
PIONEER AUTO 2006 CHEVY/2013 FORD 1,537.55
POMP'S TIRE SERVICE REPAIR 34.24
POWERPLAN HANDLE/WINDOW PANE 526.03
ROBERTSON IMPLEMENT CO 96 MOWER" 744.88
SAM'S CLUB BATTERIES/BUILDING SUPPL/FEES/HALLOWEEN 955.13
SIOUXLAND HYDRAULIC AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR 188.95
SIOUXLAND REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM SENIOR CENTER TRANSPORTATION 147.00
SKOGLUND, MYKENZIE DEPOSIT REFUND 180.00
SOOLAND BOBCAT SKID STEER REPAIR 1,377.31
SPORTSENGINE INC SITEBUILDER 79.00
STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO INC PERMAPATCH 825.00
SUBSURFCO LLC 220TH WATER MAIN PROJECT PE#1 97,674.03
TELFER, MAXINE WATER DEPOSIT REFUND 128.76
TETE, NYAKEK OVERPAYMENT OF ACCOUNT 526.06
TIMECLOCK PLUS ANNUAL TIMECLOCK LICENSE 1,514.45
TITAN MACHINERY VEHICLE REPAIR 6,374.06
TRUE NORTH VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER AD&D POL 665.00
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY SUPPLIES 196.35
VAC-SHACK VACUUM 499.00
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE EXPENSE 1,040.11
VESTIS MATS/LINENS 230.45
WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 7,377.55
WILLIAMS & COMPANY ACCOUNTING SERVICES 53,000.00
ZIEGLER INC DOT INSPECTIONS/REPAIRS 4,413.74
ZIMCO SUPPLY CO SNOW REMOVAL 365.95
Total 529,307.32
ACH TRANSFERS SUMMARY
VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTON AMOUNT
Iowa Economic Development Authority Energy Loan $4,343.68
Western Area Power Administration October 2025 Power $14,412.90
TOTAL: $18,756.58
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
7.aDiscussion and Potential Action for Holding or Rescheduling the December 23rd Regular Council Meeting
Danny Christoffers said that if a new date is decided upon a Resolution will be brought to the City Council at the next meeting to formalize it.
Motion by Ryan Panowicz, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to reschedule the meeting of December 23rd to December 16th.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.bDiscussion and Potential Direction regarding a request for a 20mph Speed Limit on Prairie Bluff Drive
Sandy Morgan explained that with the traffic flow that has increased as a result of Kwik Star and other general increase of activity, it would be nice to have 20mph signs posted for safety purposes.
Jason Kvidera said that the staff recommendation is to leave it at 25mph in the same way as all other residential areas with the exception of Airview Drive which has a 20mph speed limit due to school traffic. He agrees that 25mph signs need to be posted.
Andrea Johnson expressed that she likes to see all residential speed zones the same, with the exception of school zones.
Other Council members expressed agreement.
The specific location of where the speed signs would be posted was determined.
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Mark Reinders to leave the speed limit of 25mph and to have signs posted.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.cDiscussion and Potential Direction regarding a request for a Stop Sign at Prairie Bluff Drive and future 4th Street (Lindgren Way)
Jason Kvidera said that staff's alternative recommendation would be to put a stop sign at the north end of Prairie Bluff Drive instead of on 4th street, he explained that there is currently a stop sign at Wilde. In addition, the future 4th Street will someday be there as a thru-street.
Sandy Morgan expressed that the traffic coming from Wilde can be concerning because of the speed of vehicles coming around the bend onto Prairie Bluff Drive. Backing out of the residents driveways with speeding vehicles on the road has been a concern.
No action was taken.
7.dApproval of Annual Urban Renewal Report
Jason Kvidera explained a correction from the document which had been provided to the City Council. The correct year-end outstanding TIF Obligation is approximately 2 million.
Mark Reinders asked about the Oak Hill project and what additional changes had been made other than the pillars and fences.
Jason Kvidera said that they refaced the exterior of all their units. Painting is still occurring as well. They provided a 250k loan to get the underground electric installed more rapidly than what we would have been able to do otherwise.
There was discussion about various homes that did not appear to be refaced, it was determined that there are some homes that are privately owned and not owned by Oak Hill.
Motion by Ron Hanson, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve the Annual Urban Renewal Report.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.eApproval of FY26 TIF Indebtedness Reports
Jason Kvidera explained that this is provided to the County to inform them of the TIF dollar amounts we want. He reviewed the 2015 an 2017 GO Bonds that are paid via TIF. The others are for Oak Hill, 8th and D Street, the old MCI building developments, legal fees, and Dogwood. The Dogwood TIF is a 50/50 split with Woodbury County.
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve the FY26 TIF Indebtedness Reports.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.fPresentation of the Annual Financial Report (AFR) and Street Finance Report
Jason Kvidera reviewed the Street Finance Report. The DOT wants to know how Road Use Tax dollars are used, they like to know how snow removal expenses are broken down. The AFR shows what we did last year and where our balances end up.
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve the Annual Financial
Report (AFR) and the Street Finance Report. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.gApproval of Pay Estimate #7 in the Amount of $67,699.33 to Steve Harris Construction for the First Street Reconstruction Project (IDOT# STP-U-6890(612)--70-97)
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve Pay Estimate #7 in the Amount of $67,699.33 to Steve Harris Construction for the First Street Reconstruction Project (IDOT# STP-U-6890(612)--70-97).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.hApproval of the Consent and Agreement for Alter Domus with Sandhills Energy for the Solar Field Project
Jon Winkel explained that this is part of a request to show that the project is substantially done.
Jason Kvidera said that based upon the time frame of when they sign the agreement, they will owe us 15k, on December 1st that will go up.
Mark Reinders asked what the City has into this project. Jason said just some cabling/wire and a transformer.
Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve the Consent and Agreement for Alter Domus with Sandhills Energy for the Solar Field Project.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8. RESOLUTION(S):
8.aRES 25-47 Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations to Oak Hill which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year
Jason Kvidera explained that on the next three resolutions are kept off the debt limit by appropriating the funds each year. It's not truly part of our debt.
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve RES 25-47 Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations to Oak Hill which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8.bRES 25-48 Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations to SC Developers LLC which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year
Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve RES 25-48 Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations to SC Developers LLC which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8.cRES 25-49 Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations to SGT Bluff Developer LLC which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve RES 25-49 Resolution obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations to SGT Bluff Developer LLC which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8.dRES 25-50 Resolution to Authorize Memorandum of Agreement for Special Compensation for Health Insurance
Jason Kvidera explained that over the last two years the city has saved about 400k each year on our Health Insurance premiums by purchasing a policy for an employee.
Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve RES 25-50 Resolution to Authorize Memorandum of Agreement for Special Compensation for Health Insurance. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
9. ORDINANCE(S):
9.aORD 769 Amending Obstructions to Vision at Street Intersections and Fences of the Zoning Code (Final Reading)
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve ORD 769 Amending Obstructions to Vision at Street Intersections and Fences of the Zoning Code (Final Reading). Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
10. COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS & COMMENTS:
Kirk Moriarty explained that with weather changing, he encourages residents to be careful on the roads. He also wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Ryan Panowicz said that with it getting darker sooner, please remain aware of what's on the road. He hopes that the cold weather will limit the number of e-bikes on the road.
Mark Reinders said that the trees on the medians on D Street look very nice. He complimented Jerry Logemann and his community garden crew in cleaning up their area last week. The middle school science class helped out.
Andrea Johnson reminded everyone to keep their sidewalks shoveled. She wished everyone a Happy and safe Thanksgiving.
Ron Hanson said that he attended the fireman's banquet, it was very nice. He congratulated Nick Gaul for his 30 years on the Fire Department. Ron attended the WIT graduation for Officer Joe Erickson. He wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Go Hawks.
11. MAYOR'S REPORT:
Jon Winkel said that he had lunch with Jerry Logemann and his spouse last week, he thanked them for all they do for the community and the community garden. Jon encouraged people not to wear dark clothes while walking outside at night. Parents, please tell your kids to wear bright clothing. He wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
12.aRoll Call Motion to go into Closed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code § 21.5(1)(j) To discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the City would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the City may receive
Motion by Ron Hanson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to go into Closed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code § 21.5(1)(j) To discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the City would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the City may receive
Roll Call Vote: Hanson- yes; Johnson- yes; Panowicz- yes; Reinders- yes; Moriarty- yes. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
12.bClosed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code § 21.5(1)(j) To discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the City would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the City may receive
The City Council entered Closed Session at 6:08 pm.
12.cRoll Call Motion to return to Open Session
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ron Hanson to return to Open Session at 6:30 pm. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
An attendance Roll Call was held:
Winkel- present; Moriarty- present; Hanson- present; Johnson- present; Panowicz- present; Reinders- present.
13.ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Adjourn at 6:31 pm. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
Danny Christoffers, City Clerk
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, Dec 4, 2025. The SB-Advocate is the Official Newspaper for the City of Sergeant Bluff and is an Official Woodbury County newspaper. (PN#120425-00278A/B)
