City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa - City Council Meeting Minutes (08/11/26)

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

Present

Andrea Johnson Council Member

Present

Ron Hanson Mayor Absent

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

Motion by Shari Zenor Kiple, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve the Agenda. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

3.aApprove the minutes of the July 28, 2026 Regular Meeting

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Shari Zenor Kiple to Approve the minutes of the July 28, 2026 Regular Meeting.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

4. CITIZEN'S INPUT:

Justin Huffman, 417 Baywood Drive, spoke on the subject of Flock cameras in Sergeant Bluff. He would like them removed and replaced with no other device.

He stated that the devices are used to track people/vehicles without a warrant, they cause false alerts, cities are walking away from the flock devices due to civil liberty concerns, donations that fund the devices dry up and taxpayer dollars are spent on surveillance devices, subscriptions, and litigation, nearly every plate scanned belongs to someone suspected of no crime and saved in a 30 day log, the 4th Amendment was written to prevent the dragnet data collection on innocent people, the Supreme Court ruled that obtaining a person’s location history is a search because a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, there are numerous nationwide incidents of abuse and misuse of the system have been documented, and rules and access controls don't stop it only document it.

Eagle Armstrong, 2010 Roundtable, also spoke on the subject of Flock cameras. He expressed a concern about certain types of cameras that are turned to the road where houses exist and kids play in the background. Those could be hacked. There have been a few recent nationwide cases where the cameras were used for personal use. He described various capabilities of the cameras that he was concerned about. He would support the removal of the cameras because he doesn't want people tracked.

Don Dunning, 702 Coffie Farm Road, discussed a concern he had with the unusual wasting or death of maple trees in Sergeant Bluff. He is requesting a community assessment of the decline of maple trees in Sergeant Bluff. He reviewed the decline and death of maple trees in his own backyard, he reviewed the progression of the death of the trees. After noticing a similar problem for maple trees throughout Sergeant Bluff he began contacting numerous organizations. He believes the cause could be soil conditions, disease, insects, environmental stress, or some other factor. He is requesting that Sergeant Bluff consider conducting and sponsoring a study of maple tree health within the community and consult with a state forestry specialist or a university forestry or plant pathology department and then advise the community.

4.aPresentation of Grant Award to the Fire Rescue Department's Foundation Chief Anthony Gaul will be present to receive Dave Hoyt, Sioux City Store Manager at Lowes, explained that he was glad to present the Sergeant Bluff Fire and Rescue with a $25,000 grant for projects. They will also later have volunteers come to help around the station.

Anthony Gaul reviewed various projects that they hope to use the funds for.

5. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

5.aBills: Check numbers 94041 to 94109 and ACH transactions 90000016 to 90000032 in the total amount of $380,292.65

Motion by Shari Zenor Kiple, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Approve Bills: Check numbers 94041 to 94109 and ACH transactions 90000016 to 90000032 in the total amount of $380,292.65.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

Name Description Amount

ABT MAILCOM AUGUST 2026 BILL/CUSTOMER NOTICES 3,051.60

AHLERS & COONEY PC LABOR RELATIONS 63.00

AT&T MOBILITY EMERGENCY PHONES 501.90

BEKINS FIRE & SAFETY SERVICES FIRST AID KIT SUPPLIES/O2 SENSOR 577.89

BENTSON PEST MANAGEMENT PEST CONTROL 415.00

BIERSCHBACH EQUIPMENT RENTAL 179.00

CAMPBELL SUPPLY CO PAINT 31.74

CARRIER CONTAINER COMPANY SOLID WASTE 23,878.00

CHESTERMAN COMPANY  CONCESSION SUPPLIES 256.30

CHESTERMAN COMPANY  INSPECTIONS WATER 43.00

CHESTERMAN COMPANY  DRINKING WATER EXPENSE 30.00

CINTAS SUPPLIES 112.92

CITY OF SIOUX CITY TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY/FY 27 14,345.00

CJC-CJ COOPER & ASSOCIATES DRUG SCREEN EXPENSE 55.00

CORE & MAIN HYD EXT KIT 1,258.13

CULLIGAN RENTAL FEE 45.00

CW SUTER SERVICES A/C UNIT FIRE DEPT/REC CENTER 5,557.86

DA DAVIDSON & CO ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FILING 1,000.00

DITCH WITCH OF SOUTH DAKOTA REPAIRS 196.16

ECHO ELECTRIC WIRE CONNECTORS 82.30

FLEET US LLC FASTLINE WHITE 138.00

HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT HOSE BED COVER 550.00

HIRSCHFIELDS VALVE/YELLOW PAINT 406.87

HYDRAULIC SALES AND SERVICE CO 2-WIRE HOSE 648.23

IEDA  LOAN PAYMENT DUE 9/1/26 4,343.68

IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES 58.60

JACKS UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 643.25

JOHNSON, KATRINA VOLLEYBALL REFUND 45.00

JOHNSTON AUTOSTORE FILTERS/RETURN 43.28

K & W COATINGS LLC GROUND STORAGE TANK 247,443.00

KWIK TRIP INC JULY FUEL EXPENSE/SUPPLIES 2,201.34

LARSON, KATIE SWIMMING REFUND 75.00

LINDBLOM SERVICES INC PORTABLE TOILETS 800.00

LONG LINES LLC TELECOM EXP 2,002.34

LOWE'S PARK REPAIRS/POOL 256.75

MENARDS-SIOUX CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLIES/OFFICE SUPPLIES/POOL/PUMP 357.93

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY JULY 2026 GAS UTILITY 150.62

MIDWEST ALARM ALARM MONITORING/CITY HALL 153.95

MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES 253.84

OAKLAND, MAXINE VOLLEYBALL/JERSEY REFUND 70.00

QUALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICE DEPARTMENT 57.00

RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERVICES A/C REPAIR 415.70

RESCO ELECTRIC SUPPLIES/SHEAR BOLT 1,238.00

RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC NETWORK SUPPORT/AUG 2026/SERVER/VEEM 4,493.72

ROBERTSON IMPLEMENT CO REPAIRS 166.36

SE MUNICIPAL IOWA LLC SOLAR ENERGY 6,170.69

SERGEANT BLUFF ADVOCATE BACK PAGE/LEGALS 2,950.40

SERGEANT BLUFF FOOD PANTRY SEPT 2026 FOOD PANTRY EXPENSE 800.00

SIOUX CITY WINNELSON COMPLEX/POOL 798.66

SIOUX SALES COMPANY AMMUNITION 154.60

SIOUXLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TIER III SPONSOR 2,100.00

SIOUXLAND CONCRETE COMPANY CONCRETE 995.53

SIOUXLAND DISTRICT HEALTH DEPT SWIMMING POOL INSPECTION FEES 513.00

SOLE PROVISIONS LLC SAFETY BOOTS-JULIUS 185.46

SPORTSENGINE INC SITEBUILDER 79.00

STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO INC SAFETY SUPPLIES 83.00

STANARD & ASSOCIATES OFFICER SELECTION TEST 56.50

STAPLES BUSINESS ACCOUNT OFFICE SUPPLIES 326.15

STRYKER SALES CORPORATION AED PADS/NEW CAR REPLACEMENT 382.50

SWANSON ELECTRIC INSPECTIONS BUILDING 875.00

THOMPSON SOLUTIONS GROUP WATER PLANT REPAIRS 130.00

UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY POOL/SUPPLIES/SWIMMING POOL 488.30

VAN METER INDUSTRIAL INC STREET LIGHT REPAIRS 28.45

VEENSTRA & KIMM INC WARRIOR SIDEWALK PROJECT 1,117.80

VESTIS MATS/LINENS 276.14

VISA CARD - CITY ADMIN COMPOST TAGS/DECORATIONS/RON'S CARDS 260.39

VISA CARD - FINANCE EMPLOYEE BREAKFAST/GUAGE/TRAVEL 93.81

VISA CARD - FIRE DEPT BOOK/CARIBINER/CONTROL/FUEL/TRAINING/REPAIR 693.23

VISA CARD - LIBRARY BOOKS/DVD/GOOGLE/MATERIALS/NOTARY/PROGRAMMING 1,668.87

VISA CARD - PARKS & REC 26 ON 26/ADVERTISING/BADGES/DECORATIONS/GLOVES/MEMBERSHIP/POOL/ SAC/MOVIE 605.77

VISA CARD - PD CABLES/CAR TINT/CAR WASH/CHAIRS/EQUIPMENT/KEYS/MEAL/TV/SUPP 3,053.86

VISA CARD - PUBLIC WORKS LENS WIPES/MUTT MITS/SPRAY PAINT/SUPPLIES 257.83

VISA CARD - TRAVEL CARD 1 INDEX TABS/OFFICE SUPPLIES/STUDY GUIDE/WEEDS/ZOHO/ZOOM 367.76

VISA CARD - TRAVEL CARD 2 SUBSCRIPTION/WATER/WEED SPRAY 62.15

WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP ELECTRIC UPGRADES 12,287.14

WESTERN AREA POWER ADMIN JUL 2026 POWER PURCHASED 23,738.40

Total 380,292.65

6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:

6.aDiscussion and Potential Approval of Parking Lot Repair at the Community Center

Jason Kvidera said that our insurance company did a walk through last year of our facilities. Two issues that need to be addressed are a concrete area in front of the Community enter and to put some drains in at a second location as well as some additional associated concrete work. Staff is recommending that we do both. The funds would be used from Road Use Tax. There was discussion about the condition of the existing concrete, the need to provide proper drainage to avoid future damage, and whether go with 6-inch concrete or 8-inch concrete.

Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve the bids from K.P Construction for Parking Lot Repair at the Community Center with 8-inch concrete in the amounts of $20,650.00 and $26,700.00. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

6.bCity Administrator and Personnel Committee Presentation of Re-Establishing the Public Works Director Position

Aaron Lincoln provided a brief history of how the Public Works Director and Finance Director position merged into a single position under the Assistant City Administrator in a prior year when the last Public Works Director retired. He described the way job duties shifted among multiple positions within the department. The desire is to create a succession plan with the Public Works Crew Chief retiring and some point in the future. He described various ways the responsibilities would change if the Public Works Director Position would be re-created. This would allow the Assistant City Administrator to re-focus on the financial elements of the City.

There was discussion with City Council regarding purpose of the change as it originally occurred. It was the consensus that the Aaron Lincoln will bring back to the City Council for further discussion the proposed job descriptions, a history of the position, and an hierarchical/organizational chart.

6.cApproval to Establishment of Public Works Director Position, Set the Range of Wages, and Authorize City Administrator to Post the Position

No action was taken.

7. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:

Aaron Lincoln said that the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce dinner is on September 24th, we have 8 tickets. The Sergeant Bluff Community Development Corporation will have a 2 acre lot that they have available, he will send to the City Council the list of their membership. Jason Kvidera, John Robinson and himself will be looking at the design plans for C Street/West Ridge Rd. Back-to-school night will be Wednesday the 19th, the Safe Routes to School group will have a table and information on the scooter ordinance will be available. The part-time Inspector resigned recently, the advertisement is out for that position. The Police Department has put out their 2-year pre-hire advertisement.

8. COUNCIL MEMBER'S COMMENTS:

Mark Reinders extended his sympathies and condolences to the family of Marsha Scholl, she did a lot of good work in the community at the school and the food pantry.

Shari Zenor Kiple gave a shout out to Laura Johnson for her good work at The Market and all the volunteers who help with Pioneer Valley Days.

Kirk Moriarty asked if the slick spot under the arches at the Rec Complex been resolved yet. Jason Kvidera said it had not.

Kirk asked about social media post from Community Action Team regarding inclement weather impacting events.

Danny Christoffers said that he is working with the Fire Chief regarding the potential weather conditions.

Jereme Muller said that we're working with the National Weather Service, they're watching it closely for us.

9. MAYOR'S COMMENTS:

Andrea Johnson relayed that Ron Hanson wanted thank everyone for their efforts at the recent vicious dog appeal hearing. He is looking at removing the requirement to have Council review those and leave that responsibility with the Police Chief to consider an appeal.

10. ADJOURNMENT:

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Adjourn at 6:46pm Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem

Attest:

Danny Christoffers, City Clerk