CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY DECEMBER 2, 2025 Mayor Kelly presided over the meeting, calling it to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council members present: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Stueve, and Taylor. Citizens present were Christopher Gilpin, William Huey, Jerry Keizer, Evelyn Marshall, Rich Gochenour, Christi Gochenour, John Ferris, Jody Hardison, Tina Thornburg, Jack Thornburg, Kenny Randeris, Carol Markham, Mary Jo Buckley, Aneitah Garman, Dawn Meadows, Russ Meadows, Tim Dooley, Kris Dooley, Malinda Coddington, John Harrison, John Weatherwax, John Dems, Lee Lange, Dan Ward, and Roger Marshall. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Kelly opened the 6 P.M. Public Hearing on the conveyance of property located at 2213 Highway 30, parcels 400001852400000 and 400001852500000. There were no written objections. Oral objections were made by Christi Gochenour, Carol Markham, Christopher Gilpin, Aaron Tuttle, and Tina Thornburg. Christi Gochenour, MVCSD Superintendent, is against selling the property to Overland Group, LLC. She stated that housing is more important than another Dollar General. “It is not about the now, but about the long term, and housing will provide for the long-term needs of Missouri Valley.” Carol Markham, Sisson Construction, is also against selling this property. She stated that Sisson Construction wanted to purchase said property and build apartments or townhomes. Christopher Gilpin is not against bringing businesses in. It is about location and foot traffic. Putting housing on the property will allow for the collection of property taxes, children will enroll in our schools, and the City could break the property up into individual lots and sell them separately. He would like to find another location for the Dollar General. Aaron Tuttle is on board with housing being built on the property. He stated that in the 2012 Comprehensive Plan, the number one goal was housing rehab and new construction in areas away from the flood plain. It has not been accomplished, and we have an opportunity to address this need. Tina Thornburg stated that the Crescent Dollar General is doing poorly, and that Missouri Valley does not need that. Mayor Kelly closed the Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m. Motion to approve Agenda for December 2, 2025, made by Struble, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Mary Jo Buckley stated that Woodmen will discuss at their next meeting about helping the City purchase a new flagpole for the new Fire Apparatus Bay. Aneitah Garman, Park Board, introduced new Park Board member Tim Dooley. Dan Ward addressed Council about the property at 817 Maple St. He is trying to purchase the property and would like to know if the City can reduce the cost owed for assessments on the property. Motion to approve Consent Agenda: a) Minutes from November 18, 2025, City Council Meeting, b) Minutes from November 21, 2025, Fire Bay Addition Walkthrough, and c) claims list made by Stueve, second by Struble. Motion passes. Motion to approve Rogge General Contractors, Inc. PCO#005-R2 concrete approach rework in the revised amount of$39,140 made by Struble, second by Taylor. Aye – Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Taylor. Nay – Stueve. Motion passes 4-1. William Huey, Prochaska & Associates, discussed adding a new flagpole in front of the new Fire Apparatus Bay. Taylor stated the current pole on the building tears the flags up by hitting the building, and we cannot put the flags at half-staff on this pole. The Council is waiting for a final cost and approval from the State before proceeding. Motion to table the Chamber update made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Rich Gochenour, Public Works Director, updated the Council about the pool leak. He also stated that the tree dump is closed. If you need access to it, you must call him. Motion to approve engaging SWIPCO to provide professional services related to the City’s CDBG Water and Sewer Award for the 4th and 7th Street Project, and to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract made by Struble, second by Keizer. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 25-48 adopting certain policies, rules, and regulations during the performance of the Community Development Block Grant Program made by Tuttle, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 25-49 approving FY 2025 Annual Financial Report made by Struble, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 25-50 approving FY 2025 Street Finance Report made by Struble, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Motion to not approve Resolution 25-51 conveying 2213 Highway 30 to Overland Group LLC in the amount of$85,000 made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Aye – Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Taylor. Nay – Stueve. Motion to not approve passes 4-1. Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance 620 an ordinance adopting Chapter 58 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa, entitled “Urban Chickens” made by Taylor, second by Keizer. Aye – Taylor, and Keizer. Nay – Tuttle, Struble, and Stueve. Motion fails 3-2. Scott Ford, via Zoom, stated this has been voted numerous times, and it’s wrong to bring it up at every meeting. Stueve questioned how we are going to get citizens to clean up the chicken poop when they cannot clean up their own property. Tuttle is concerned about having no animal control for chickens. Motion to approve Health Insurance Renewal, keeping it as is and making no changes, made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Aye – Tuttle, Struble, and Taylor. Nay – Keizer and Stueve. Motion passes 3-2. Tuttle would like to know if the culverts can be marked. Stueve questioned whether shipping containers need to be painted. Harrison stated yes, they are. City Administrator Colglazier stated the Fire Department OAC meeting has been moved to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025. She also reminded everyone that December 15, at 9 a.m. at the Rand Center, is the Board of Adjustment Public Hearing. Motion to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. 500 E ERIE ST, CITY, PAY REQUEST 17, $31,327.04 AFFINITY, POLICE/CITY, LONG DISTANCE, $44.65 AGRIVISION, STREET, BACK HOE PART, $15.92 AGRIVISION, STREET, SHOP SUPPLIES, $63.24 AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO, WATER, SOLENOID REPLACEMENT, $18,865.00 BOMGAARS, STREET, UNIFORM, TOOLS, $318.77 BOUND TREE, EMS, PATIENT SUPPLIES, $811.65 BOUND TREE, EMS, PATIENT SUPPLIES, $132.02 CENTURY LINK, CITY, PHONE LINES, $627.17 DC ELECTRIC, POOL, POOL PIT PUMP, $2,825.88 DORSEY & WHITNEY, CITY, LEGAL FEES, $15,000.00 ERICS TOOL SERVICE, STREET, PUNCH SET, $184.08 HARRISON CO RECORDER, CITY, TITLE D REISZ, $17.00 HIGHWAY 30 COALITION, CITY, MEMBERSHIP DUES, $150.00 IRONMANZ, POLICE, DEDUCTIBLE, $1,000.00 JERALDS TREE SERVICE, CITY, 4TH AND 7TH ST TREE REMOVAL, $26,000.00 LIONS DEN PERFORMANCE, EMS, AMBULANCE REPAIR, $140.00 MENARDS, FIRE, SUPPLIES, $332.85 MV NAPA, FIRE, BATTERY, PAINT, $371.58 MV TIMES, CITY, LEGAL PUBLICATIONS, $68.32 MV TIMES, CITY, LEGAL PUBLICATIONS, $209.07 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER, EMS, MEDICAL DIRECTOR AUG - SEPT, $500.00 PEOPLESERVICE, WATER/SEWER, DECEMBER CONTRACT, $24,742.00 PRESTO X, CITY, PEST CONTROL, $98.11 RASMUSSEN, CITY, BOILER MAINT, $735.00 RING, VINCENT, EMS, REIMBURSE FOR POWER CORD, $14.45 ROGGE, FIRE, PAY REQUEST 16, $260,906.65 SCANTRON, CITY, CYBER BACKUP/SECURITY, $258.16 THE OFFICE STOP, CITY, NAME PLATES, LETTERHEAD, $240.70 THE WINDOW GUYS, CITY, WINDOW WASHING, $52.00 US POST OFFICE, WATER/SEWER, DECEMBER BILLING, $550.00 USDA, WATER, LOAN WATER IMPROVEMENT, $9,440.00 VERIZON WIRELESS, CITY, TABLETS/CELL PHONES, $857.33 WITMER SAFETY, FIRE, HELMETS/LIGHTS, $633.95 IA DEPT OF HHS, POLICE, CHILD SUPPORT, $383.07 IPERS, CITY, IPERS, $14,777.04 ADVANTAGE ADMIN, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $1,438.42 DEARBORN NATL, CITY, LIFE ADD DEC 25 INSURANCE, $83.80 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, STATE TAX, $2,519.80 WELLMARK BCBS, CITY, DEC 25 HEALTH INSURANCE, $23,465.50 HSA, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $1,375.00 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES, $11,993.28 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL, $34,288.10 UTILITY REFUND CHECKS, WATER/SEWER, UB REFUND TOTAL, $487,856.60 FUND SUMMARY EXPENSES GENERAL, $45,771.49 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT, $10.59 FIRE DEPARTMENT, $1,469.88 EMS DEPARTMENT, $9,109.56 ROAD USE, $12,086.52 EMPLOYEE BENEFITSS, $21,368.46 LOCAL OPTION TAX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, $46,327.04 DEBT SERVICE 2021 PROJECTS 2024 PROJECTS, $260,906.65 2025 PROJECTS, $26,000.00 WATER, $46,525.46 SEWER, $18,280.95 TOTAL, $487,856.60 Shawn Kelly, Mayor Attest: Turri Colglazier, City Administrator HCTR 12-17-25
