City of Sergeant Bluff, IA
SERGEANT BLUFF, IOWA
City Council Minutes
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Council Chambers
501 4th Street;
Sergeant Bluff, IA
1. MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: 5:40 pm
Roll Call
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 Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Approve the Agenda. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
3.aApprove the minutes of the October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve the minutes of the October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
4. CITIZEN'S INPUT:
There was no citizen input.
5. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
5.aTax Abatement: 1340 Warrior Road
5.bBills: Check numbers 92437 to 92502 in the amount of $459,740.47 and ACH Transactions in the amount of $23,263.93
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve the Consent Agenda Items:
5.a)Tax Abatement: 1340 Warrior Road
5.b)Bills: Check numbers 92437 to 92502 in the amount of $459,740.47 and ACH Transactions in the amount of $23,263.93
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Name Description Amount
1ST CHOICE TINTING 2023 EXPLORER 180.00
3E ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 920 TOPAZ/BAKER/WATER PLANT/WARRIOR GENERATOR 3,650.00
ABT MAILCOM NOV 2025 BILL & MAIL PROCESSING 461.00
ADVANCED ELECTRONIC DESIGN INC WINDOWS UPGRADE FOR TABLET 445.00
ANALYTICAL & CONSULTING SERVICES SAMPLE ANALYSIS 163.50
APPEARA CLEAN LINENS/MATS 261.43
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOK 19.00
BENTSON PEST MANAGEMENT PEST CONTROL/REC CENTER 105.00
BOMGAARS CLOTHING ALLOWANCE/SAFETY/VEHICLE/SUPPLIES 311.93
BOWEN, TIM ROOM DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
CINTAS SUPPLIES 32.96
CITY OF SIOUX CITY FY26 NETMOTION RENEWAL 575.50
COFFEE KING COFFEE SUPPLIES 90.46
CONWAY SHIELD GLOVES 145.00
CORE & MAIN HYDRANT REPAIRS 1,152.50
CRAIG-HANSEN, JESSE SAFETY EQUIPMENT 213.98
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP WATER DEPT SUPPLIES 18.79
DALE COOPER LLC SLIDE INSPECTION 2,800.00
DGR ELECTRIC UPGRADES/C STREET/KIWANIS/LOESS HILLS/SERENITY/KIWANIS/W RIDGE ROAD 68,844.95
DRAIN SPECIALISTS CITY HALL 1,180.00
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 381.55
ECHO ELECTRIC SUPPLY ELECTRIC UPGRADE/SERENITY 3,687.27
FELD FIRE FIRE DEPT. SUPPLIES 53.07
GARAGE FORCE BAY FLOORS 25,374.50
GAUL, ANTHONY CELL PHONE STIPEND 150.00
GAUL, CY TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT 48.89
GBR LLC REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS 476.15
HACH COMPANY LAMP ASSY 145.90
HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS/CHLORINE CYLINDERS 80.00
HERITAGE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY BASEBALL FIELDS 668.68
ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION 2026 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 884.81
IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY TRAINING 250.00
JACKS UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 760.90
K.P. CONSTRUCTION INC CONCRETE REPAIR 40,600.00
KIERTZNER, KAREENA ROOM DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
LAUTERS, DEAN CELL PHONE STIPEND 150.00
LITTLE RED EMBROIDERY CO EMBROIDERY 170.00
LONG LINES LLC TELECOMMUNICATION EXPENSE 39.51
MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT INC MSA GAS DETECTORS 2,284.66
MARCO INC (FD) COPIER CONTRACT 88.83
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC (CH) COPIER CONTRACT 657.95
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC ACETYLENE 75.95
MIDWEST ALARM CREDIT/FOBS 58.75
MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES/VEHICLE REPAIR/CREDIT 220.96
MILLS AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES INC CAR MATS 125.06
MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBRASKA SEPT 2025 POWER PURCHASED 220,907.17
ORTIZ, GISEL ENERGY EFF PROGRAM: AIR CONDITIONER 200.00
PIONEER AUTO 2010 FORD/2016 FORD/2020 FORD/2022 FORD 907.06
POMP'S TIRE SERVICE TIRE REPAIR 56.02
PORTER, CONNOR ELECTRIC DEPOSIT REFUND 18.71
RESCO ELECTRICAL UPGRADES 46,473.00
RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC WINDOWS 10 1 YEAR 61.00
ROBERTSON IMPLEMENT CO 96 MOWER PARTS"/CHAIN SAW/RIM 802.00
ROSENBAUER AERIALS LLC TOWER 64 REPAIRS 8,333.27
SAM'S CLUB BUILDING SUPPLIES/CAR BATTERY/WATER 333.96
SIOUX CITY WINNELSON CITY HALL REPAIRS 15.65
SIOUXLAND LOCK & KEY LOCKS/KEYS 316.50
SIOUXLAND REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM SENIOR CENTER TRANSPORTATION 120.00
SKARSHAUG TESTING LABORATORY CLEAN & TESTING 265.08
SOOLAND BOBCAT VEHICLE REPAIRS 389.14
SPEE DEE DELIVERY SERVICE SHIPPING FEES 80.19
STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO INC MARKING FLAGS 179.03
TREASURER OF STATE OF IOWA 2025 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY 589.12
VAN METER INDUSTRIAL INC POLICE STATION REPAIRS 223.58
VOGEL TRAFFIC SERVICES STREET PAINT 9,712.50
WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP ELECTRIC UPGRADES 11,473.10
Total: 459,740.47
VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTON AMOUNT
Iowa Economic Development Authority Energy Loan $4,343.68
Western Area Power Administration September 2025 Power $18,920.25
TOTAL: $23,263.93
6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
6.aOpen Public Hearing - Amending Obstructions to Vision At Street Intersections and Fences of the Zoning Code
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Mark Reinders to Open the Public Hearing at 5:44 pm.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
6.bPublic Hearing
Danny Christoffers said that there were no public comments. A recommendation to approve was received from the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Aaron Lincoln said that the Planning & Zoning Commission also considered a request to changes to Home Based Businesses, however there were enough changes suggested that will require that to be brought back later. He described various changes to provide consistency in the code pertaining to sight triangles. Other changes include where a fence can be installed on a corner lot and updates to allowed fence materials. Regarding fences on corner lots, the Board of Adjustment preferred having it allowed up to the property line, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended 7 1/2 feet from the property line. Staff recommends 2 feet off the property line.
Council discussed with staff the reasons for the change to the fence location, such as limiting the need for variances, matching setbacks for homes, and lining up with existing neighboring fences. They also discussed the sight triangle changes, the sight triangle would still be enforced and not impacted by the fence location changes.
6.cClose Public Hearing
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Close the Public Hearing at 5:55 pm.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
6.dORD 769 Amending Obstructions to Vision at Street Intersections and Fences of the Zoning Code
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve ORD 769 Amending Obstructions to Vision at Street Intersections and Fences of the Zoning Code (First Reading) with the change to include language to allow fences to be installed 2 feet off the property line on corner lots.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
6.eApprove Conflict Waiver Request from Ahlers & Cooney (Labor Attorney) for the purpose of drafting a 28E Agreement with the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District Aaron Lincoln said that the Sergeant Bluff-Luton School District uses Ahlers & Cooney for their attorney work, the City uses them for our labor unions. This waiver will allow them to work on our 28E agreement for the fire science program. The staff recommendation is to approve it.
Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve Conflict Waiver Request from Ahlers & Cooney (Labor Attorney) for the purpose of drafting a 28E Agreement with the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
6.fApproval of Final Pay Estimate to Steve Harris Construction for the Loess Hills Scenic Trail Project (IDOT# TAP-U-6890(611)--8I-97)
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve Final Pay Estimate to Steve Harris Construction for the Loess Hills Scenic Trail Project (IDOT# TAP-U- 6890(611)--8I-97) in the amount of $25,163.31.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7. RESOLUTION(S):
7.aRES 25-42 Resolution Setting a Date of Meeting at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with S.C. Developers, L.L.C., Including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments
Aaron Lincoln explained that the Resolutions are related to the RPerry Project, we added the projects to our TIF plan, but we are required to follow up with a development agreement to address the TIF percentage that we rebate to them. The first Resolution addresses the larger space which has RPerry, FBM, and building materials warehousing and distribution. That piece was funded by an LLC. The second Resolution is a smaller section of the building for a future business to occupy. The proposed meeting date is for November 11, 2025.
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve RES 25-42 Resolution Setting a Date of Meeting of November 11, 2025 at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with S.C. Developers, L.L.C., Including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.bRES 25-43 Resolution Setting a Date of Meeting at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with SGT Bluff Developer, LLC, Including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve RES 25-43 Resolution Setting a Date of Meeting of November 11, 2025 at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with SGT Bluff Developer, LLC, Including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.cRES 25-44 Adopting Mailbox Installation and Damage Policy
Aaron Lincoln said that the Public Works Department is looking for a policy to provide a procedure describing how to handle the replacement of a mailbox. We rarely hit mailboxes with our plows but sometimes the weight of the pushed snow will damage mailboxes. Some mailboxes have been installed for a long time and the posts begin to rot and lean. This policy would require us to pay for the mailbox if we strike a mailbox, but not if it's due to pushed snow. The Resolution includes the requirements of the US Post Office indicating where a mailbox should be placed. The policies of other towns was reviewed. We would pay the resident $75.00 towards the replacement if it met the criteria of the policy.
There was discussion regarding how the policy would be implemented, the requirements of the postal system, and scenarios where a replacement would be paid for.
Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve RES 25-44 Adopting Mailbox Installation and Damage Policy.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
Aaron Lincoln said that he will be attending an engineering conference in Ames. There is another company that is close to announcing for locating on Dogwood. Wastewater plant is looking to get their 60% costs from the Construction Manager they selected. The DNR will be requiring that the current project being planned must be carried through.
9. COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS & COMMENTS:
Mark Reinders expressed kudos to the 25on25 litter cleanup volunteer group, it's a great program for the town. He asked if we could provide an update on the solar project to the community via various public means.
Aaron Lincoln said that we can push some information out about the solar project to the community.
Kirk Moriarty said that it's nice to see the Kiwanis Park project coming closer to the end. He is glad to see that the trees will be going in on D Street. There was a good turnout at the compost site, it was very busy on Saturday, it seems as though the community likes the earlier clean-up week. He reminded everyone to vote next Tuesday, there are important issues on the ballot. Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend. Continue to be safe driving with all the scooters and bikes being rode in the area.
Ryan Panowicz said that he likes the clean-up week at the Compost Site being earlier. He asked if the no parking signs could be put out on the intersection south of the football field due to the football game.
Jason Kvidera said that they will do that.
Andrea Johnson thanked everyone who came to the meet-and-greet for candidates who will be on the ballot. Please go vote and get your absentee ballots. Be careful of the kids out walking on Halloween. Good luck to the SBL Warriors volleyball and football teams this week.
Ron Hanson reminded everyone that trick-or-treating times will be 5-7pm this year, it will be very busy in town with the football game [the times were moved by the Police Department due to safety concerns]. He emphasized that the issues with scooters being rode on the street and through stop signs, it's not just an issue in our town. Please talk to your kids about safety with the use of scooters. The election is next Tuesday, he would like to see a good turnout.
10. MAYOR'S REPORT:
Jon Winkel explained that we had a special meeting with the Department Head Reports at 5pm so that we can accommodate everyone getting out to see the volleyball game at 7pm. If the volleyball team wins, they would go to state. He said that trick-or-treating was changed to 5-7pm. He reminded everyone that he is not running for Mayor this year, but he wants to encourage everyone to go out and vote. Please express your opinion on the school bond.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ron Hanson to Adjourn. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
Danny Christoffers, City Clerk
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. The SB-Advocate is the Official Newspaper for the City of Sergeant Bluff and is an Official Woodbury County newspaper. (PN#100625-00255A/B)
