2017


  • 1677 December 18 – Approving the renewal rates with Wellmark Health and Dental
  • 1676 December 18 – Approving the renewal rates with Wage Works Flexible Spending program
  • 1674 December 18 – Amending 2018-2019 Goals & Objectives list – adding GIS capabilities for Public Works
  • 1673 December 18 – Amending the FY18 Budget
  • 1672 December 4 – Approving the Encroachment Agreement with Mid-America Pipeline Co. LLC
  • 1671 December 4 – Fixing a date for a public hearing on amending the FY18 Budget
  • 1670 December 4 – Approving a snow plow agreement with the National Park Service
  • 1669 December 4 – Increase depository limit at Community State Bank
  • 1668 December 4 – Welcome RAGBRAI to Cedar County in 2018
  • 1667 November 20 – Obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Fund for the payment of TIF obligations for FY19
  • 1666 November 20 – Approving submission of the Annual Urban Report FY17
  • 1665 November 20 – Consider the issue of rebating Casey’s Marketing Company incremental tax revenues per the development agreement
  • 1664 November 20 – Authorizing internal advance to the Tax Increment Financing Fund
  • 1663 November 20 – Authorizing and approving a loan agreement for $4.2 million GO Corporate Purpose Bonds
  • 1662 November 20 – Adopting goals & objectives for the City of West Branch for 2018-2019
  • 1661 November 6 – Approving a bond purchase agreement for the sale of bonds
  • 1660 November 6 – Approving submission of the 2016-2017 Annual Financial Report (AFR)
  • 1659 November 6 – Authorizing the purchase of a Pierce Velocity rescue pumper fire apparatus
  • 1658 November 6 – Allowing muskrat trapping along Wapsi Creek
  • 1657 November 6 – Considering rebating TIF revenues to Acciona
  • 1656 November 6 – Accepting public improvements for The Meadows Part 2
  • 1654 November 6 – Amending licensing fees for dogs and cats
  • 1653 October 16 – Approving The Meadows Phase 2 final plat
  • 1652 October 2 – Authorizing transfer of funds for approved capital projects
  • 1651 October 2 – Authorizing internal advance for N 1st St. Improvement Project
  • 1650 September 18 – Approving option to pursue Wetland Mitigation for the Cubby Park Project
  • 1649 September 18 – Approving the Street Financial Report for FY17
  • 1648 September 11 – Authorizing acquisition of certain real property interest for the College Street Bridge Project
  • 1647 September 11 – Approving & accepting public improvements in Lynch Heights
  • 1645 September 11 – Approving Lynch Heights Final Plat
  • 1644 August 21 – Authorizing City Administrator authority to use city funds not to exceed $57,233.12 for pump repairs and pipe replacement for well #6
  • 1643 August 7 – Approving additional vacation days for duties during the City Administrator recruitment process (L Brick and N Shimmin)
  • 1642 July 17- Setting the salary for an employee for a fiscal year 2017-2018 (Tim Moss)
  • 1641 June 26 – Approving Partial Pay Estimate No. 2 (final) to All American Concrete Inc.
  • 1640 June 26 – Approving Partial Pay Estimate No. 8 (final) to Cornerstone Excavating
  • 1639 June 26 – Setting the standard mileage reimbursement rate for city officials and employees
  • 1638 June 26 – Approving agreement with Big Ten Rentals for HHTD 2017
  • 1637 June 26 – Approving liability insurance proposal with ICAP
  • 1636 June 26 -Approving Workers Compensation insurance proposal with IMWCA
  • 1635 June 26 – Approving proposal to enter into a GO  Corporate Purpose & Refunding Loan Agreement
  • 1634 June 26- Approving Croell Redi Mix Site Plan
  • 1633 June 26 – Authorizing transfer of funds
  • 1600 June 26 – Approving 28E Agreement with WBCS for school resource officer
  • 1632 June 5 – Approving engagement letter from Dorsey & Whitney for Gen. Obligation Financing
  • 1631 June 5 – Establishing new funds
  • 1630 June 5 – Approving an escrow agreement with Croell, Inc.
  • 1629 June 5 – Setting a date for a public hearing on a proposal to enter into a Gen. Obligation Financing Agreement
  • 1628 June 5 – Amending Resolution 1602
  • 1627 June 5 – Approving the employment agreement for the City Administrator/Clerk
  • 1625 June 5 – Approving Salaries for FY17-18
  • 1624 June 5 – Approving a Social Media Policy for the employee handbook
  • 1623 June 5 – Directing the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk to execute a quit claim deed
  • 1622 June 5 – Approving Pedersen Valley – Part One, Lot 21 site plan
  • 1620 June 5 – Approving 28E Agreement creating Lower Cedar Watershed Mmgt Authority
  • 1619 June 5 – Amending West Branch Police Policies and Procedures Manual
  • 1626 May 24 – Appointing Redmond Jones II to the position of City Administrator/Clerk
  • 1621 May 15 – Allowing consumption of alcohol on 700 block of Sullivan St. on May 20, 2017
  • 1618 May 15 – Allowing consumption of alcohol on 100 block of West Main St. on June 3, 2017
  • 1617 May 15 – Setting a Public Hearing date for disposing of city property
  • 1616 May 15 – Approving supplemental agreement No. 2, Ph. 3 Rt of Way, College St Bridge
  • 1615 May 15 – Amending the FY17 Budget
  • 1614 May 1 – Authorize the transfer of funds
  • 1613 May 1 – Approve the addition of Smart Rural Communities signs
  • 1612 May 1 – Authorize an internal advance to the Main St Sidewalk – Phase 4 Capital Project Fund
  • 1611 May 1 – Fix a date of a public hearing on amending the current budget for FY 2017
  • 1610 May 1 – Approve an engineering services agreement with Fehr-Graham for Pedersen Valley Park Improvements Design
  • 1609 May 1 – Approve a road closure for Summer Camp sponsored by WB Community Development Grp
  • 1608 May 1 – Hire a part-time Laborer as a temporary Public Works employee
  • 1607 May 1 – Set salaries for seasonal Parks & Recreation employees
  • 1606 May 1 – Amend the City of West Branch Housing Incentive Program
  • 1605 May 1 – Approve a settlement and termination agreement with Procter & Gamble
  • 1604 May 1 – Approve two agreements with Windstar Lines
  • 1603 April 17 – Approve name for new city park in Pedersen Valley
  • 1602 April 17 – Approve hiring two temporary interns for Parks & Recreation
  • 1601 April 17 – Approve a temporary water agreement with Crestview Nursing Home
  • 1599 April 3 – Approve the Hilltop Development Site Plan
  • 1598 April 3 – Approve a Wage Works flexible spending account renewal
  • 1597 April 3 – Approve annual renewals for health and dental insurance
  • 1596 April 3 – Approve contract with The Feralings for the 2017 Summer Concert Series
  • 1595 April 3 – Approve 28 E Agreements with Townships for Fire Protection
  • 1594 April 3 – Approve Croell Redi-Mix Grading and Erosion Control Plan
  • 1593 May 1 – Adding police fees to the West Branch schedule of fees
  • 1592 April 3 – Approve the purchase of a 2017 _________ Police Department vehicle.
  • 1591 March 20 – Approve three agreements for the 2017 Music on the Green Concert Series
  • 1590 March 20 – Approve a contract with the FunkDaddies for the 2017 Hoover’s Hometown Days Celebration
  • 1589 March 20 – Forgive certain sanitary sewer charges
  • 1588 March 20 – Approve an amendment to subscription agreement with Tyler Technologies
  • 1587 April 3 – Accept bids and award the construction contract for the Main Street Sidewalk Improvements – Phase 4
  • 1586 April 3 – Approve those certain agreements in connection with the Main Street Sidewalk Improvements – Phase 4
  • 1581 March 20 – Approve Meadows Subdivision, Part 3A Preliminary Plat
  • 1580 March 20 – Approve a subdivider’s agreement for the Meadows Subd. – Ph. 3A
  • 1579 March 20 – (FAILED) Approving a variance in street width in Meadows Sub. Part 3
  • 1585 March 6 – Approve Special Events Policy & Procedures and Permit Application
  • 1584 March 6 – Modifying letter of credit and authorizing loan agreement
  • 1583 March 6 – Approve two contracts for 2017 Hoover’s Hometown Days
  • 1582 March 6 – Award contract for the N. 1st Street Improvements Project
  • 1578 March 6 – Approve the West Branch High School ACE Building Site Plan
  • 1577 March 6 – Adopt residential individual lot site plan requirements
  • 1576 March 6 – Adopt the FY18 Annual Budget
  • 1573 March 6 – Approve the city administrator/clerk job description
  • 1575 February 21 – Approve the city administrator/clerk job announcement
  • 1574 February 21 – Appoint Nick Shimmin as interim city administrator
  • 1572 February 21 – Adopt the final proposed budget and setting public hearing
  • 1570 February 6 – Approving proposal with Nesper Sign Advertising
  • 1569 February 6 – Approving Change Order 5 and Pay Estimate on 4th St
  • 1568 February 6 – Approving Change Order 3 on 4th St Project
  • 1567 February 6 – Awarding construction contract for Sanitary Sewer Ph 2
  • 1566 February 6 – Awarding construction contract for Main St Water Imp
  • 1565 February 6 – Setting a public hearing for the North 1st St Project
  • 1564 February 6 – Setting a public hearing for Main St Sidewalk Phase 4
  • 1563 February 6 – Approving engineering contract for College & 2nd St Project
  • 1562 February 6 – Approving web design contract with Nicholas Shimmin
  • 1561 February 6 – Approving agreement for city adminsitrator search
  • 1558 February 6 – Hiring James Holland as water/wastewater operator
  • 1560 January 31 – Expressing support for Lower Cedar River Watershed Authority
  • 1559 January 17 – (FAILED) Approving professional service agreement with HBK for Lions Field Restoration
  • 1557 January 17 – Approving purchase order with Shield Technology Corporation
  • 1556 January 17 – Approving cleaning services with Galaxy Cleaning Services
  • 1555 January 17 – Approving an agreement with U. of Iowa’s School of Planning
  • 1554 January 17 – Approving three Hoover’s Hometown Days contracts
  • 1553 January 3 – Authorizing the transfer of funds
  • 1552 January 3 – Adopting policy to pay certain bills prior to Council approval