LIBERTYVILLE IOWA

City of Libertyville, Iowa

Regular Council Meeting

Meeting Minutes

April 8th, 2025

 

The regular meeting of the Libertyville City Council was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by

Mayor-Kevin Snyder at the Libertyville Community Center. Council members in attendance were Tom Atwood, Dave Bisgard, Donna Shirkey, Rebecca Miller, Cody Guffey, and Fire Chief Gerrad Goodrich

 

APPROVE OR AMEND AGENDA:   Mr. Atwood motioned to amend the agenda. Second by Mr Guffey. All ayes.  Motion passed.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:  Mr. Guffey motioned to approve the consent agenda. Second by Mr. Bisgard. All ayes.  Motion passed.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

FIRE CHIEF REPORT: Lots of Brush Fire Calls

MAINTENANCE REPORT: Concrete Pad was poured this last weekend for the lagoon building and in front of new manhole. Alliant Energy contacted a citizen to ask if they could store equipment and supplies in Fire Station driveway while working in town. Needing to add fencing out at lagoons, contacted Gullet Fencing for quotes.

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE REPORT:  None

LIBERTYVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE: Spring Clean Up was April 4th. Curb and Mulch ordered for the playground to be put in at the ballfield.

FACES OF LIBERTYVILLE: April 12th Easter Egg hunt if anyone wants to help setup is at 9 am. Faces will be notifying people that are getting the awards for the next meeting. The Faces group will not be taking the responsibility of maintaining the community center or its rentals

PERMITS & SETBACKS:

The Dew Drop-Alcohol Permit

Pecks Pub-Alcohol Permit

PUBLIC FORUM: None

MAYOR/COUNCIL/ATTORNEY COMMENTS:

Mayor: The city got the insurance check for the whole sum of the water tower repair. Fred will be testing the lagoons and we are hoping not to have to drain early this year.

Donna Shirkey: Wanting to get AED for city hall and one for the ballfields will be applying for a grant through the Greater Jefferson County Foundation

OLD BUSINESS:

Libertyville Sewer Smoking Report

Pickleball/Basketball Court

Drish Sewer Repair Quote /Basketball Court

Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance

Hydro Seeding yards from Sewer Repairs

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Fire Hydrant Bill

Spring Cleanup 04/28/25

Open Lagoons 04/26-04/27 During Daylight Hours/Alternative Weekend 05/03-05/04

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ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. with a Motion by Mr. Guffey. Second by Mr. Bisgard.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.