City of Garner

The Garner City Council meeting will include discussion and action on several items. Key topics include approval of a batting instructor/coach contract, reappointment of board members, a special alcohol license, golf course financials, a Youth for Christ presentation, and the FY-24 budget. The meeting will also cover a soil boring contract, a golf course clubhouse improvement project, the sale of a storm siren controller, correspondence regarding a CO2 pipeline and Trees for Tomorrow, and upcoming events including a fire department BBQ, HCEDC meetings, and a Prairie View Apartments meeting.

The Garner City Council meeting agenda includes reviewing and approving the minutes from the December 13th meeting, addressing a Hy-Vee alcohol license, reviewing the Garner Golf Course Foundation's 2023 budget and fees, considering a request from the Foundation for funds for equipment, reviewing Kar Parts, Inc.'s conditional use permit, and voting on several resolutions. These resolutions cover the purchase of fitness equipment and pet waste stations, authorizing an agreement for grant writing services for a baseball complex, approving membership in a community venture network, accepting a project smoothness letter and authorizing payment, and reviewing an engineering report. The agenda also includes discussions on upcoming events, correspondence regarding project schedules, and public input.

The Garner City Council meeting will include the introduction of the winner of the 2022 "If I were Mayor" essay contest as Honorary Mayor. Key agenda items include the review and approval of Ordinance No. 461 limiting ground-mounted photovoltaic systems, several resolutions related to annual financial and urban renewal reports, TIF debt certification, and a quote for wastewater treatment plant flow meter calibration. The council will also receive updates on paving, the bike trail, and upcoming events, including Garner's Holiday Affair and an IDOT informational meeting on Highway 18 widening. A grant for a fire department air compressor will be discussed.

The Garner City Council meeting agenda includes reviewing and approving the agenda, public input, a consent agenda covering minutes, financials, claims, and a special retail wine license. Key resolutions involve authorizing an agreement for city-owned farmland, a public hearing and resolution regarding the sale of Lot 19, a resolution to extend a project completion date, a public hearing and resolution for Garner Clubhouse exterior improvements, reviewing bids and awarding the project, a VIP grant application review, and resolutions regarding a wastewater plant door purchase and a street reconstruction project completion date change. Other agenda items include setting a public hearing for the FY-24 budget, discussion of vacating Jewel Street, correspondence review, upcoming events, and adjournment.

The Garner City Council meeting will include reviewing and approving the agenda, public input, a consent agenda covering city council meeting minutes and golf course financials, introductions of new city employees, a presentation on annual run checks, a park and recreation update, discussion of annual insurance renewal, resolutions on wage adjustments, basketball court replacement, and fire department air pack funding, review of a panic button system recommendation, renewal of a lease with Hancock County Health System, and updates on upcoming events. A closed session will be held to evaluate the city administrator's job performance.