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 AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE NEVADA CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.
NEVADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 1209 6TH STREET
 
Notice to the Public:  The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion on agenda items.  If you wish to speak, please complete a card found on the podium near this agenda and hand it to the City Clerk before the meeting.  When your name is called, please step to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and speak.  The Mayor may limit each speaker to five minutes. If you wish to present written materials and/or a signed petition in addition to your oral presentation, those materials need to be delivered to the City Clerk by noon on the Wednesday prior to the meeting to be included in the Council packet. The normal process on any particular agenda item is that the motion is placed on the floor, input is received from the audience, the Council is given an opportunity to comment on the issue or respond to the audience concerns, and the vote is taken.  On ordinances, there is time provided for public input when recognized by the Chair.  In consideration of all, if you have a cell phone, please turn it off or put it on silent ring. The use of obscene and vulgar language, hate speech, racial slurs, slanderous comments, and any other disruptive behavior during the Council meeting will not be tolerated and the offender may be barred by the presiding officer from further comment before the Council during the meeting and/or removed from the meeting.  The Council will be meeting in the Council Chambers, Zoom may be provided, so long as that option is available.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85159572027?pwd=LzJ0V0F2aEtoOEZxSkY4VGVTdHBpdz09 
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*If you would like to speak through Zoom regarding an agenda item or during public forum prior arrangements are REQUIRED. Written documents may also be submitted.
Please call City Hall at 515-382-5466 or email kwright@cityofnevadaiowa.org 
by 4:00 p.m. Monday, August 25, 2025
 
1. Call the Meeting to Order
 
2. Roll Call
 
3. Approval of the Agenda
 
4. Approval of CONSENT AGENDA (Any item on the Consent Agenda may be removed for separate consideration.)
 
A. Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 11, 2025
B. Approve Payment of Cash Disbursements, including Check Numbers 88813-88887 and Electronic Numbers 3819-3926 (Inclusive) Totaling $341,293.91 (See attached list)
C. Approve Financial Reports for Month of May, 2025
D. Resolution No. 014 (2025/2026):  A Resolution Approving Year End Transfers for FY2024/2025
E. Approve Library Job Description and Salary Range for Part Time Library Clerk
 
5. PUBLIC FORUM:  Time set aside for comments from the public on topics of City business other than those listed on the agenda – no action may be taken.  (Please keep your comments to five minutes or less.) This is an opportunity for members of the audience to bring to the Council’s attention any item not listed on the agenda. Comments are limited to five (5) minutes per citizen, and the City will notify citizens when their time has expired. Speakers may not yield their times to others, and as a general rule this is not a time for exchange of questions. The Mayor has the authority to reduce the time allowed for comment in accordance with the number of persons present and signed up to speak.
 
6. HR Green Workorder for Annual Renewal for GIS Services
 
7. Approve HR Green Professional Services Agreement, Amendment No. 4, for SRF Sponsored Projects A (West Indian Creek) and B (Tributary to Indian Creek) in an amount not to exceed $11,200.
 
8. Approve HR Green Professional Services Agreement for SRF Sponsored Project E (West Indian Creek Phase 2), Design and Construction administration in an amount not to exceed $134,500
 
9. Approve Change Order No. 1 for Oak Park Estates Trail from Midstate Solution in the amount of $5,800.00
 
10. Nevada Foundation FY2026 Human Service Funding
 
11. Approve Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for CLOUD WINE, LLC d/b/a Lucky Wife Wine Slushies, on 6th Street, Effective September 5 – 9, 2025, for Farmers Market
 
12. Resolution No. 015 (2025/2026):  A Resolution Approving an Agreement with Global Music Rights, LLC for Public Music Rights
 
13. Discussion and Appropriate Follow-up regarding Nevada Senior Community Center
a. Approve Revised NSCC Rental Agreement and proposed Rates
b. Approve Revised Rules and Regulations and Inspection Form for NSCC
c. Recommendation to dissolve Chapter 28
d. Approve Proposed Nevada Senior Citizens Agreement
 
14. Approve Pool Heater Repair
 
15. REPORTS – City Administrator/Mayor/Council/Staff
 
16. ADJOURN
 
The agenda was posted on the official bulletin board on August 21, 2025, in compliance with the requirements of the open meetings law.
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Board of Adjustments

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NEVADA PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Monday, August 18, 2025
Regular Meeting 5:00 PM
Nevada Public Library Meeting Room

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Citizen Input

4. Director Report: No Action Taken

5. Continuing Education – Accreditation Public Standards – Section 2 – Library Management

6. Approval of Consent Agenda as follows:
(1) Approve minutes of July 21 regular meeting
(2) Approve August claims $32,785.38
(3) Accept and place on file Director’s Memo dated August 15, 2025
(4) Accept and place on file July 2025 financial report


7. Policy Review & Update: Circulation Policy

8. Update/Approve Library Clerk (reg. part-time) job description and set wage for the city’s wage matrix

9. Create a 28hr/week Library Clerk position (regular part-time). Eliminate 28hrs/average a week of Library Clerk Intern hours.

10. Adjourn – Next meeting Monday, September 15 at 5:00 pm in the Nevada Public Library Meeting Room.

This notice was posted on the official bulletin board August 15, 2025 in compliance with the requirements of the open meetings law.

Library Board Minutes

Parks & recreation Board

PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, August 20, 2025– 5:15 P.M.
Nevada Field House – 1625 Fawcett Pkwy

1. Call the Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Elect New Board Chair
5. Approval of the Consent Agenda (Any item on the Consent Agenda may be removed for separate consideration).
   A. Approve Minutes of June 2025 Regular Meeting.
   B. Accept and place on file Expense Report through July 2025.
   C. Accept and place on file Financial Report for through July 2025.
   D. Accept and place on file Secretary’s Report for Cemetery.
   E. Accept and place on file the following

Staff Reports:
1. Director’s Report
2. Building and Grounds Coordinator’s Report
3. Sexton’s Report

6. PUBLIC FORUM: This is a time set aside for comments from the public on topics related to the Parks and Recreation Department and/or the Municipal Cemetery not on the agenda (no action can be taken).

7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update on Splash Pad Project
B. SRF Project Update

8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Hattery Park Playground Discussion and Appropriate Follow-up
B. Nevada Bark Park Discussion and Appropriate Follow-Up
C. Pool Heater Repair and Appropriate Follow-up
D. Set Date and Time for Park and Recreation Board Goal Setting Meeting
E. Other

9. STAFF AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

10. ADJOURN

11. This agenda was posted on the official bulletin board on August 15, 2025, in compliance with the requirements of the open meetings law

Parks & Recreation - Meeting Minutes

Planning & Zoning Commission

AGENDA

Planning & Zoning Commission

Special Meeting

April 21st, 2025 6:15pm

Council Chambers, City Hall 1209 6th Street

 

 

  1. Call the meeting to order – Roll Call
  2. Approval of the Agenda
  3. Approve and place on file the minutes of the 4/07/25 Regular Meeting
  4. Public Forum: Time for comments from the public on P&Z business other than those listed on this agenda.
  5. Review Site Plan “Sierra Heights Condominiums”
    1. Approve and recommend to Council or Deny
  6. City Administrator/ Commission Members/ Staff Reports
  7. Adjourn

 

This agenda was posted on the official bulletin board Friday, April 18th, 2025 in compliance with the requirements of the open-meeting law.

Planning & Zoning - Meeting Minutes

NEVADA PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
Thursday, August 28, 2025 Regular Meeting 5:30 PM Nevada Library meeting room
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Input
4. Approve July Minutes July minutes
5. Communication Courtney Moller
“Hi Wade! Thanks for letting me know. I completely understand, and I’d be happy to hear from you when another project gets started. Courtney Moller, Owner, Art You Wood Love”


New
6. Update from Mindy and Dylan on school projects
7. Policy guideline for future artist selection
8. Historical Preservation request Balinda J. Ellsworth Historical Preservation Comm
9. Member news local art topics
10. Action for next months

a. Grants
From Iowa Arts Council
Below is a summary of the panel’s feedback on the application.

Strengths
●Project timeline seems feasible.
●Artistic work samples are strong, demonstrates artistic excellence.
●Based on the information provided, the partners’ experience may enhance the project.
Areas for Improvement
●Additional details on the artist selection process would strengthen the application.
●Listing the artists under the Key Project Partners section to provide more details about them would strengthen the application.
●In the budget, more details on how the artist fees were determined would strengthen the application.

Email from Frank Sposeto Iowa Arts Council
“I live in Collins and have been on the committee for the Camelot Theatre and a member of Legion. Having been on the Iowa Arts Council since 2017 I get around to as many places as I can across Iowa to visit and share resources or ideas. It would be great to help any way I can. My personal contact (as you can see where I work) I look forward to connecting with you more”
Arts Midwest GIG fund https://artsmidwest.org/get-support/gig-fund/


b. school art involvement
Fine Arts Hall of Fame email from NHS Art teacher
“I hope your summer has been off to a good start! I keep forgetting to reach out about this: Nevada High School is creating a Fine Arts Hall of Fame, and is choosing voting members to consider applicants and award this distinction. As a member of the Nevada Public Arts Commission, I was hoping you could chat with your fellow members and give me two or three names of people who might be interested in representing visual arts on this panel.”

c. next project discussion

Adjourn – Next meeting August 28 5:30 pm at Nevada Library meeting room Future consideration
This notice was posted on the official bulletin board mon/date, 2024 in compliance with the requirements of the open meetings law.

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