City of Sergeant Bluff, IA
SERGEANT BLUFF, IOWA
City Council Minutes
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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
Shari Zenor Kiple Council Member
Present
Kirk Moriarty Council Member
Present
Ryan Panowicz Council Member
Present
Mark Reinders Council Member Arrived at approximate 6:28 pm
Andrea Johnson Council Member
Present
Ron Hanson Mayor Present
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Shari Zenor Kiple, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve the Agenda. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
3.a Approve the minutes of the May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Approve the minutes of the May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
4. CITIZEN'S INPUT:
Warren Vickery and Bill representing the Hawkeye Rifle and Pistol Club appeared before the City Council. Warren described the history of the club. They hope to purchase 2 acres of property on Dogwood Trail. He described various amenities that would be in the building in the nature of the ranges inside the building and outside the building.
Bill explained the safety program that club members must go through and safety classes they provide. He reviewed the outdoor range sizes and the shooting events/programs that they have.
Aaron Lincoln explained that this meets our zoning requirements, but there is a State process that they will need to go through which includes approval from the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
Warren explained that they're going to be seeking donations to assist with the project. There was additional discussion with the City Council which included:
- They're going to be seeking private donations to assist with the project.
- The size of their current building compared to the proposed building.
- Their intent to add additional shooting lanes.
- The meeting room would be open to the public but the shooting range would only be accessible to members.
5. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
5.aTobacco License Renewal: Casey's
5.bTobacco License Renewal: Circle S Bluff Stop
5.cTax Abatement Application: 305 C Street
5.dTax Abatement Application: 712 Jax Court
5.eAppoint Alicia Schaben to the Library Board of Trustee Position #7 (Term end: 6/30/2031)
5.fBills: Check numbers 91645 to 93749 in the amount of $183,443.82 and ACH Transactions in the amount of $22,249.48
Motion by Shari Zenor Kiple, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve Consent Agenda Items:
5.a)Tobacco License Renewal: Casey's
5.b)Tobacco License Renewal: Circle S Bluff Stop
5.c)Tax Abatement Application: 305 C Street
5.d)Tax Abatement Application: 712 Jax Court
5.e)Appoint Alicia Schaben to the Library Board of Trustee Position#4 (Term end 6/30/2031)
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Name Description Amount
ABT MAILCOM JUN 2026 BILL & MAIL PROCESSING 2,711.74
ADVANCED ELECTRONIC DESIGN INC WINDOWS UPGRADE PACKAGE FOR TABLET 445.00
AHLERS & COONEY PC LABOR RELATIONS 2,576.50
ANALYTICAL & CONSULTING SVCS TESTING SERVICE 180.00
AT&T MOBILITY EMERGENCY LINE PHONES 501.61
ATI HOLDINGS INC ALIGN PUMP 3 585.00
BACH, JEREMY CDL EXAM 110.00
BLACKWELL, JASON DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
BOESHART, CANDICE DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
BOOT BARN SAFETY BOOTS-CHILDS 209.95
CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES SUMMER WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT 3 OF 4 2,862.50
CARRIER CONTAINER COMPANY SOLID WASTE 24,135.50
CASELLE LLC AP DIRECT PAY 125.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY CONCESSION SUPPLIES 72.20
CHESTERMAN COMPANY CONCESSION SUPPLIES 552.30
CHESTERMAN COMPANY INSPECTIONS WATER 10.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY DRINKING WATER EXPENSE 9.00
CINTAS SUPPLIES 107.71
CITY OF SIOUX CITY UTILITIES MAY 2026 SEWER USAGE 37,467.93
CJC-CJ COOPER & ASSOCIATES DRUG SCREEN EXPENSE 165.00
COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM 2026 PIONEER VALLEY DAYS DONATION 7,500.00
CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO POOL REPAIRS 337.50
CONWAY SHIELD GLOVES/MITTS 685.46
CULLIGAN RENTAL FEE AND SALT DELIVERY 120.25
CW SUTER SERVICES SEMIANNUAL SERVICE AGREEMENT(JUN-MAY) 3,295.00
DAY'S DOOR COMPANY VINYL 7.00
DINGES FIRE COMPANY ICE SUIT 950.00
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS JAITORIAL SUPPLIES/SQUEEGEE 342.77
ECHO ELECTRIC POLICE STATION 795.63
ESO SOLUTIONS INC EMS/FIRE SOFTWARE 3,173.72
FASTENAL REPAIRS 32.40
GILL HAULING INC SOLID WASTE 11,481.28
GRAFFIX INC SCREENPRINTING/SHIRTS 977.75
GUARANTEE ROOFING PD REPAIRS 180.00
HEITMAN, TROY ENERGY EFF PROGRAM/AIR CONDITIONER 100.00
HIRSCHFIELDS PAINT 398.27
INTOXIMETERS DRYGAS 135.00
IA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY APR26-JUN26 300.00
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES 2026/27 GRANTFINDER 100.00
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES 85.50
JACKSON, ANTOINE DEPOSIT REFUND 13.08
KVIDERA, JASON CAMERAS FOR POOL 320.99
KWIK TRIP INC MAY 2026 FUEL 2,434.92
LAUTERS, DEAN CELL PHONE STIPEND 150.00
LCC REPAIR 155.00
LINDBLOM SERVICES INC PORTABLE TOILETS 800.00
LITTLE RED EMBROIDERY CO CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 41.00
LONG LINES LLC TELECOMMUNICATION EXPENSE 2,227.30
LOWE'S CREDIT/POOL/REPAIRS 310.19
MENARDS-SIOUX CITY BUILDING EXPENSES/SUPPLIES/VEH MAINT 57.40
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY MAY 2026 GAS UTILITY 139.80
MIDWEST ALARM ALARM MONITORING/REC CENTER 83.81
NORTHSIDE GLASS ROCK CHIP REPAIR 55.00
ODEGARD, MELANIE DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
PETERSON, JENNIFER DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
PIONEER AUTO 2007 SILVERADO/2020 FORD 973.54
PROFESSIONAL POOL & SPA PRESSURE GAUGE/TEST SET 338.90
PYE-BARKER FIRE & SAFETY EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION 1,553.00
QUICK LANE TIRE & AUTO CENTER CAR 2 31.95
RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC NETWORK SUPPORT/JUNE 2026/SERVER/VEEM 4,493.72
ROBERTSON IMPLEMENT CO 96 MOWER PARTS"/TRIM LINE 651.53
RUCK, MATTHIAS OVERPAYMENT AT POOL 7.00
SE MUNICIPAL IOWA LLC MAY 2026 SOLAR ENERGY PURCHASED 5,762.88
SERGEANT BLUFF ADVOCATE BACK PAGE/LEGALS 3,139.73
SERGEANT BLUFF FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES/TIME CLOCK REIMB 30,654.00
SERGEANT BLUFF FOOD PANTRY JUNE/JULY 2026 FOOD PANTRY EXPENSE 1,600.00
SIOUX CITY WINNELSON POOL 129.45
SIOUXLAND CHAMBER OF COMM. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES 427.00
SOLE PROVISIONS LLC SAFETY BOOTS-CRAIG-HANSEN 144.46
SPARTAN CONCRETE FIRE DEPT CONCRETE 6,027.00
STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO INC POOL 290.85
STAPLES BUSINESS ACCOUNT OFFICE SUPPLIES 261.06
TARGETSOLUTIONS LEARNING LLC TARGET SOLUTIONS MEMBERSHIP 5,913.04
TAYLOR, SHAWNA DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ANNUAL AGREEMENT 1,536.00
TRUJILLO-RIOS, ELOISA ROOM DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
VAN METER INDUSTRIAL INC CONDUIT STRAP/PD REPARIS/POOL 71.91
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC 1ST STREET BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT EAST 2,531.00
VESTIS MATS/LINENS 165.79
VISA CARD - CITY ADMIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETING 43.31
VISA CARD - FINANCE ADHESIVE/PLANTS/POOL/TRAINING 747.01
VISA CARD - FIRE DEPT BINDERS/CARD/JUMP STARTER/MEAL/TRAINING/WRENCH 611.98
VISA CARD - LIBRARY BOOK/CUTTING MATS/GOOGLE/SUMMER READING 593.96
VISA CARD - PARKS & REC ADVERTISING/EQUIPMENT/PAIL/SAC/SWIMSUITS/SUPP 1,291.24
VISA CARD - PD CAR WASH MEMBERSHIP/CLOTHING ALLOWANCE/
CREDIT/FLOCK/OFFICE SUPPLIES/TRAINING 1,124.12
VISA CARD - PUBLIC WORKS POOL/PRESCHOOL TOURS/SHIPPING 746.40
VISA CARD - TRAVEL CARD 1 BATTERY/BUG SPARY/OFFICE SUPPLIES/ZOHO/ZOOM 324.66
VISA CARD - TRAVEL CARD 2 LEGAL NOTICE/SIGNS/SUBSCRIPTION 44.37
Total: 183,443.82
6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
6.a Approval of Annual Utility/Accts Receivable Write-Offs
Jeanette Kellen, Senior Clerk, reviewed with the City Council the proposed write-offs and the amounts received from collections through the Iowa Setoff Program.
There was extended discussion regarding:
- The higher percentage of write-offs that occurred as a result of unpaid bills from those that occupied rental units.
- A prior ordinance proposal to require landlords to put utilities in their name.
- The steps that one landlord proposed to take to mitigate write-offs and whether those steps have been effective.
- The administrative labor required of City staff to handle the turnover at the rental properties.
- Alternative methods that could be explored to collect the outstanding balances.
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Shari Zenor Kiple to Approve the Annual Utility/Accts Receivable Write-Offs.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
6.bDiscussion of Residential Tax Abatement which expires in December 2026
Ron Hanson explained that the current ordinance expires in December, builders, realtors, and residents asking if the abatement program will continue.
Aaron Lincoln reviewed the history of the program which began after the recession hit in approximately 2008 on a 5-year term and it's various extensions up to present day.
There was extended discussion with the Mayor, City Council Members, City Administrator, and Asst. City Administrator regarding the abatement program which is summarized below, but may contain viewpoints that are not necessarily shared by all participants. Items discussed included:
- The number of properties that could be built on now, and the locations in city limits that could yet be developed on.
- Modifications that could be made to the existing program, including changing the number of years that the abatement would be available.
- A sheet provided by Aaron was discussed which provided examples of taxable revenue received over a 10-year period on a sample property with the abatement.
- Concerns regarding the impact on the school system and the new law that prevents school taxes from being abated.
- The potential value of re-adding the Commercial abatement.
- Concerns about competition from surrounding areas that have a residential abatement.
- The question regarding whether or not the abatement genuinely grew the town.
- That any development that increased the value of the property could be abated (sheds, garages, pools) and whether those could be eliminated from the program.
- An Iowa law change that required the City to allow multi-family residential properties to become eligible to receive the abatement.
- Concerns were expressed that homes in the range of 1 million dollars were receiving the abatement.
- Concerns were expressed that we will lose developers if it's discontinued.
- Many people move here regardless of the abatement because of the good school system.
- Questions about whether people used the abatement for more than one home.
Mark Reinders arrived during the discussion at approximately 6:28 pm.
7. RESOLUTION(S):
7.a RES 26-14 Setting the Salaries and Wages for Employees of the City of Sergeant Bluff FY26-27
Jason Kvidera described the Union Contract wages that are not approved by this resolution. This resolution sets wages for salaried employees and non-Union staff. He reviewed the proposed changes.
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Approve RES 26-14 Setting the Salaries and Wages for Employees of the City of Sergeant Bluff FY26-27.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8. ORDINANCE(S):
8.aORD 772 Amending Provisions Pertaining to Electric Services Rates With and Without Load Management (Third Reading)
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Approve ORD 772 Amending Provisions Pertaining to Electric Services Rates With and Without Load Management (Third Reading).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8.b ORD 773 Amending Water Rates for Service and Bulk Water Sales (Third Reading) Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Shari Zenor Kiple to Approve ORD 773 Amending Water Rates for Service and Bulk Water Sales (Third Reading).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8.c ORD 774 Amending Chapter 77 of the Code of Ordinances Regulating Personal Electric Vehicles Classified as Motorized Scooters, Electric Bicycles, and Other Personal Transport Vehicles (First Reading)
Ron Hanson said that there has been a reduction in the use of mopeds due to the availability of PEV's which have fewer laws that regulate them.
Shari Zenor Kiple asked if the Police Department has been seeing any improvement with safety for people using electric scooters?
Jereme Muller said that there has been some improvement, possibly because of the discussions that have occurred as a result of the ordinance.
Motion by Shari Zenor Kiple, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve ORD 774 Amending Chapter 77 of the Code of Ordinances Regulating Personal Electric Vehicles Classified as Motorized Scooters, Electric Bicycles, and Other Personal Transport Vehicles (First Reading).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
9. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
Aaron Lincoln said that RPerry is doing upgrades at the old MCI building complex. The strip mall area by Subway is undergoing some facade updates, an audiologist will be going in. He has a meeting with Veenstra & Kimm to determine what needs to be done at the Railroad crossing. The 30% plans for C Street & West Ridge Road were received and are being reviewed. Dr. Uhl gave a tour of his new facility, they are looking at moving buildings from July 10-13th. The National Weather Service will coming to a meeting hosted by our Fire Department on June 23rd to discuss the response to the recent storms. The Archives Bookstore & Strip Mall will be coming fall 2026 to 106 Port Neal Road.
10. COUNCIL MEMBER'S COMMENTS:
Shari Zenor Kiple expressed kudos to the individual(s) coordinating garage sales, it brings a lot of people to community.
Kirk Moriarty asked about the timeline for resurfacing Airview Drive.
Jason Kvidera said that there is no budget at this point in time, will need to bring it back to City Council to spend it out of Road Use Tax funds.
Ryan Panowicz asked about the loud noises across the interstate? Kirk Moriarty said that there is a large project going on over there.
11. MAYOR'S COMMENTS:
Ron Hanson gave kudos to the Fire Department and Police Department for their efforts to help the family whose home was struck by lightning. The Fire Chief also relayed to him that Preston Tooley is the newest fully certified EMT.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Shari Zenor Kiple to Adjourn at 7:09 pm. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
Danny Christoffers, City Clerk
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, June 18, 2026. The SB-Advocate is the Official Newspaper for the City of Sergeant Bluff and is an Official Woodbury County newspaper. (PN#061826-00439A/B)
