City Council
Agenda — 32 items
- Consider approval of a Termination of Managed Services Agreement and Master Data Center Agreement with Heartland Business Systems (HBS).
- Consider approval of a Master Services Agreement with Platinum Information Services, Inc.
- Consider approval of a right-of-way agreement with Windstream, Kinetic for fiber build-out.
- Consider motion to set public hearing on forgivable loan agreement or to consider of cure of default and amendment to Purchase Sale and Development agreement (as amended) between the City of Grinnell and Grinnell Center, LLC, on November 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. (Resolution No. 2026-153)
- Consider approval of a resolution approving and authorizing a form of Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the City of Grinnell, Iowa, and the Iowa Finance Authority, and authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $6,000,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026, and providing for a method of payment of said Notes, and Approving form of Tax Exemption Certificate. (See Resolution No. 2026-154)
- Consider approval of contract Change Order No. 12 in the amount of $38,979.61 for a net increase to the contract with WRH, Inc. for the Water Plant Project. (See Resolution No. 2026-164)
- Consider approval of a resolution awarding contract to OEL Construction Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,117,516.25 for the Water Plant Streets Project. (See Resolution No. 2026-165)
- Consider approval of a resolution approving Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $104,145.75 to the contract with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, for additional services on the Lakes Restoration project. (See Resolution No. 2026-159)
- Consider approval of a resolution approving Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $138,861.00 to the contract with Houston Engineering, Inc., for additional services on the Lakes Restoration Project. (See Resolution No. 2026-158)
- Consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding for Extreme Temperature Center between Poweshiek County Emergency Management Commission and Drake Community Library.
- Consider approval of the resignation of Kyle Graff, Assistant Supervisor of Public Services, effective November 29, 2026.
- Consider approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 1585, amending provisions pertaining to public meetings.
- Consider approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 1582, amending provisions pertaining to elections.
- Consider approval of a right-of-way request from Windstream, Kinetic.
- Consider approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 1578, amending provisions pertaining to abandoned vehicles.
- Consider approval of a resolution for monthly internal transfer of funds in the amount of $65,550.15.(See Resolution No. 2026-155)
- Consider approval of a resolution for monthly transfer of funds for trust and agency in the amount of $13,030.62. (See Resolution No. 2026-156)
- Consider approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 1580, amending provisions pertaining to alternative nicotine and vapor products.
- Consider approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 1581, amending provisions pertaining to ATV and UTV accident reports.
- Consider approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 1584, amending provisions pertaining to the operating budget annual statement.
- Consider approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 1583, amending provisions pertaining to general traffic regulations.
- Consider approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 1579, amending provisions pertaining to alcoholic beverage control.
- Consider approval of a resolution authorizing payment of contractor's Pay Request No. 19, in the amount of $31,350.00 to Caldwell Tanks, Inc. for the South Water Tower. (See Resolution No. 2026-162)
- Consider approval of a resolution authorizing payment of contractor's Pay Request No. 3, in the amount of $2,685.42 to Con-Struct, Inc. for the 10th Avenue Raised Crosswalk Project. (See Resolution No. 2026-161)
- Consider approval of a resolution authorizing payment of contractor's Pay Request No. 3, in the amount of $987.55 to Con-Struct, Inc. for the Library Handicapped Parking Project. (See Resolution No. 2026-160)
- Consider approval of a resolution authorizing payment of contractor's Pay Request No. 20, in the amount of $399,472.54 to WRH, Inc. for the Water Plant Project. (See Resolution No. 2026-163)
- Discussion of request from Robert Gainer, legal counsel for Grinnell Center, LLC, related to incentive payment following successful completion of bankruptcy.
- Consider approval of the Free Brush Dump weekend for November 14–15, 2026 and Free Curbside pickup for the week of November 16, 2026.
- Discuss and consider the acceptance or rejection of Plan Reorganization filed by Grinnell Center, LLC.
- Consider approval of a resolution fixing date for a public hearing on the proposal to grant an Electric Line Easement to Interstate Power and Light Company, and providing for publication of notice thereof. (See Resolution No. 2026-157)
- Discuss and consider adding a yield or stop sign at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Chatterton Street.
- Approve city claims and payroll claims from October 6, 2026, through and including November 2, 2026, in the amount of $2,384,515.72.
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