Byron Hueftle-Worley

Windstream fiber build-out right-of-way

More than $2.7 million across contract awards, pay requests, and change orders.

Karma Hospitality/Holiday Inn payment schedule revision

Keeps city payments spread over four installments instead of half up front.

Campbell Fund charitable distributions

$19,655.25 from the Campbell Fund.

Stop or yield sign at 5th Avenue and Chatterton Street

Minimal — signage costs are small.

Extreme Temperature Center at Drake Community Library

Abandoned and dilapidated properties

Not quantified at the meeting.

Development Agreement with 4th Avenue LLC

Terms of the public commitment weren't detailed at the meeting.

FY 2028-2034 Capital Improvement Plan

Sets up years of capital spending; funding is clear for the first two years.

FY2028 Tax Increment Financing Indebtedness Certification

Certification level affects how much property tax revenue the city can capture.

Water infrastructure project payments

Over $1.08 million in contractor payments approved in one night on the water projects.

Scout Subdivision utility extensions

The city fronting utility infrastructure costs it may take 10-plus years to recoup.

Poweshiek County Fair Association tourism grant

$40,500 from hotel-motel tax, with the state paying the balance.

Urban forestry grant

Fully covered by grants.

Mobile food units and food trucks ordinance

Food trucks generate sales tax revenue for the city, though no property tax.

Urban revitalization plan update

Could affect property tax abatements for qualifying development in the revitalization area.

Lead service line replacement

Federal grant of $3.03 million plus city matching funds and a largely forgivable state loan — homeowners pay nothing.

FY2026 budget amendment

A prior SpyGlass-style audit found about $7,200 in annual savings; the new CD earns 4.15% APR.

Hotel Grinnell financial assistance

About $300,000 in previously budgeted city funds would go to parking lot and Havek system work — but only if the deal advances.

EMS funding recovery agreements (GEMT)

Potential recovery of otherwise-uncompensated ambulance transport costs.

Music in the Park funding

$5,000 from the hotel/motel tax fund.

Approval of agenda

Consent agenda (minutes and Campbell Fund requests)

Resolution 2026-149 — Development Agreement with 4th Avenue LLC

Resolution 2026-150 — Second Amendment with Langhals Enterprises and K&M Tire

Engagement for labor and employment legal services with Ahlers and Cooney

JEO Consulting tree inventory and management plan agreement

Sidewalk repair bid — Pour Boy, $19,655.25

Right-of-way agreement with Kinetic for Zimmerman Drive

Resolution 2026-151 — Intergovernmental transfer of public funds with Iowa HHS

Resolution 2026-152 — GEMT provider participation agreement

Perfecting and Approval of Agenda:

Minutes: October 5, 2026.

Consider approval of a resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Grinnell and 4th Avenue LLC. (See Resolution No. 2026-149)

Resolution No. 2026-149 — 4th Avenue LLC Development Agreement

Resolution No. 2026-150 — K&M Tire Second Amendment

Engagement for Labor and Employment Legal Services — Ahlers & Cooney

Approval of Agenda

Consent Agenda (minutes, resignations, claims, liquor licenses, Campbell Fund review)

Public Hearing: Water Treatment Plant Street Improvements Project

Resolution No. 2026-143 — Development Agreement with 4th Avenue LLC hearing date

Approval of agenda

Consent agenda (minutes and Campbell Fund requests)

Public hearing — 4th Avenue LLC Development Agreement

Resolution 2026-149 — Development Agreement with 4th Avenue LLC

Resolution 2026-150 — Second Amendment with Langhals Enterprises and K&M Tire

Engagement for labor and employment legal services with Ahlers and Cooney

JEO Consulting tree inventory and management plan agreement

Sidewalk repair bid — Pour Boy, $19,655.25

Right-of-way agreement with Kinetic for Zimmerman Drive

Resolution 2026-151 — Intergovernmental transfer of public funds with Iowa HHS

Resolution 2026-152 — GEMT provider participation agreement

Approval of Agenda

Consent Agenda (minutes, resignations, claims, liquor licenses, Campbell Fund review)

Public Hearing: Water Treatment Plant Street Improvements Project

Resolution No. 2026-143 — Development Agreement with 4th Avenue LLC hearing date

Campbell Fund request — Goodfellows Holiday Meals

Campbell Fund requests — Ahrens Foundation (Tiger Packs, Food Coalition)

Resolution No. 2026-144 — Monthly internal transfer of funds

Resolution No. 2026-145 — Trust and agency transfer

Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Financial Report

Fiscal Year Annual Urban Renewal Report

Special Event at Central Park — Grinnell School of Music

Resolution No. 2026-146 — Caldwell Tanks Pay Request No. 18

Resolution No. 2026-147 — WRH, Inc. Pay Request No. 19

Resolution No. 2026-148 — Change Order No. 11, Water Treatment Plant

Ordinance No. 1577 — Mobile Food Units and Food Trucks (third and final reading)

Approval of agenda and change of meeting time

Consent agenda (minutes, claims of $2,935,017.83, firefighter resignation, liquor license, appointments, Campbell Fund review)

Special Campbell Fund request — Read 2 Lead program ($1,000)

Sidewalk assistance application — 532 High Street

Sidewalk assistance application — 603 8th Avenue

Resolution No. 2026-127 — monthly internal transfer of funds ($59,409.98)

Resolution No. 2026-128 — monthly trust and agency transfer ($18,070.95)

Resolution No. 2026-129 — Caliber Concrete pay request, Veterans Memorial Plaza ($28,452.44)

Resolution No. 2026-130 — Con-Struct pay request, 10th Avenue crosswalk ($970)

Resolution No. 2026-131 — Con-Struct pay request, library handicapped parking ($3,880)

Resolution No. 2026-132 — Caldwell Tanks pay request, South Water Tower ($10,640)

Resolution No. 2026-133 — WRH pay request, Water Plant Project ($1,047,375.54)

Resolution No. 2026-134 — Change Order No. 3, Caldwell Tanks, South Water Tower

Resolution No. 2026-135 — Change Order No. 10, WRH, Water Treatment Plant ($5,099.88)

Resolution No. 2026-136 — Safe Routes to School grant application

Alliant Energy gas and electric service — Scout Subdivision

Officer Academy Agreement — Javin Doland

Officer Academy Agreement — Chevy Langston

Ordinance No. 1577 — first reading, mobile food units and food trucks

Street closure — Trunk or Treat, October 24, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-137 — public hearing on 2026 Urban Revitalization Plan

Strategic planning services — Midwest Municipal Consulting

Ordinance No. 1577 — wait, this was second readings: Ordinance No. 1575, junk and junk vehicle abatements (second reading)

Hotel Grinnell letter of intent