City of Mt. Vernon, Iowa
Meeting: Mt. Vernon City Council Meeting
Place: Mt. Vernon City Hall, 213 1st Street NW, Mt. Vernon, Iowa 52314
Date/Time: December 16, 2024 – 6:30 PM
Web Page: www.cityofmtvernon-ia.gov
Posted: December 13, 2024 (Amended at 8:56 a.m., Sunday, December 15, 2024)
A. Call to Order
B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval
C. Communications:
1. Unscheduled
2. Administration of Oath – Reserve Officer David Frankfurt
If you wish to address the City Council on subjects pertaining to today’s meeting agenda, please wait
until that item on the agenda is reached. If you wish to address the City Council on an item not on the
agenda, please approach the microphone and give your name and address for the public record before
discussing your item. Each individual will be granted no more than five (5) minutes.
D. Consent Agenda
Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless a Council
Member requests separate consideration.
1. Approval of City Council Minutes – December 2, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
2. Appoint Neil Rud – Park and Rec Board
E. Public Hearing
1. None
F. Ordinance Approval/Amendment
i. None
G. Resolutions for Approval
1. Resolution #12-16-2024A: Approving Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transfers
2. Resolution #12-16-2024B: Terminating the Moratorium, Established in Resolution 10-21-
2024C, on Smoke and Consumption Use Businesses for CBD, Hemp, THC/Cannabis
Products, Psychoactive Products and Synthetic Marijuana, Including Smoke, Tobacco,
Nicotine and Vape Shops Where More than 10% of the Business Square Footage is
Dedicated to Consumption or Retail Sales within the City of Mount Vernon, Iowa
H. Mayoral Proclamation
1. None
I. Old Business
1. None
J. Motions for Approval
1. Consideration of Claims List – Motion to Approve
2. Discussion and Consideration of Locating an Archway Sculpture at the Entrance of the
Sculpture Trail Adjacent to 7th Street – MVAAC – Council Action as Needed
3. Discussion and Consideration of M&K Invoices for Bryant Rd and Elliott Park – Council
Action as Needed
4. Discussion and Consideration of Invoice #51378 – 1 – Rachel Street Extension – Council
Action as Needed
5. Discussion and Consideration of Invoice #51359 – 3 – 4
th Street NW Reconstruction –
Council Action as Needed
6. Discussion and Consideration of Invoice #51364 – 4 – 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
– Council Action as Needed
7. Discussion and Consideration of Setting a Public Hearing Date on an Amendment to
Chapter 115 Cemetery – Council Action as Needed
8. Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #2 – 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Project – Council Action as Needed
9. Discussion and Consideration of Painting the new Fire Department 2024 Chevy Silverado
2500 Truck - Council Action as Needed
K. Reports to be Received/Filed
1. Mt. Vernon/Lisbon Police Report
2. Mt. Vernon Public Works Report
3. Mt. Vernon Parks and Rec Report
4. Cole Library Report
L. Discussion Items (No Action)
1. Water Meter Read Transition
M. Reports of Mayor/Council/Administrator
1. Mayor’s Report
2. Council Reports
3. Committee Reports
4. City Administrator’s Report
N. Adjournment
Pursuant to §21.4(2) of the Code of Iowa, the City has the right to amend this agenda up until 24 hours before the posted meeting time.
If anyone with a disability would like to attend the meeting, please call City Hall at 895-8742 to arrange for accommodations.
