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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE NEVADA CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 – 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 
            OR by phone: (312) 626-6799, (646) 558-8656, (301) 715-8592
Webinar ID: 851 5957 2027        Password: 287321
 
*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 emousel@cityofnevadaiowa.org 
by 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2026
 
1. Call the Meeting to Order
 
2. Roll Call
 
3. Approval of the Agenda
 
4. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
 
A. Dispose of City Property
1. Public Hearing
2. Resolution No. 038 (2026/2027):  A Resolution to Vacate and Convey City Property
 
5. 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 October 26, 2026
B. Approve Payment of Cash Disbursements, including Check Numbers 91078-91158 and Electronic Numbers 6581-6664 (Inclusive) Totaling $709,278.39 (See attached list); the First Interstate Card Purchases for the November 19, 2026 Statement, total $7,593.16; and Sam’s Club Card Purchases for November 22, 2026 Statement, total $293.13
C. Approve the Cancellation of the Nevada City Council’s second regular meeting of December, 2026
D. Accept S.C.O.R.E. Capital Campaign – Bequest from the Estate of Suzanne Ammerman
E. Accept and File the Annual Financial Report for FY25/26
F. Accept and File City Street Finance Report for FY25/26
G. Accept and File Annual Urban Renewal Report for FY25/26
 
6. Discussion and Appropriate Follow-up Regarding Three Options for Recycling
 
7. 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.
 
8. Approve Pay App No. 5 for Oak Park Estates Trail from MidState Solution LLC in the amount of $10,936.75
 
9. Resolution No. 039 (2026/2027):  A Resolution Approving Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Indebtedness Certification and Directing the Certification to be Filed no later than December 1, 2026
 
10. Resolution No. 040 (2026/2027):  A Resolution Obligating Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for Appropriation to the Payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financed Obligations Which Shall Come Due in the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2027 
 
11. Ordinance No. 1081 (2026/2027):  An Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Nevada Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa, first reading
 
12. Approve Certificate of Deposit Investment of Available Cash
 
13. Resolution No. 041 (2026/2027):  A Resolution Naming Primary Depository and Reviewing Maximum Balances
 
14. Resolution No. 042 (2026/2027):  A Resolution Approving the Selection of Edward Jones (Thomas Geist) as Investment Advisor and Empower as Recordkeeper for the City of Nevada 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan, and Authorizing Execution of the Empower Fee Schedule and Related Plan Documents
 
15. Resolution No. 043 (2026/2027):  A Resolution Approving an Urban Renewal Joint Agreement between the City of Nevada, Iowa and Story County, Iowa
 
16. Resolution No. 044 (2026/2027):  A Resolution Approving a Loan Agreement and Promissory Note with the Iowa Economic Development Authority for the Nuisance Property and Abandoned Building Remediation Fund 
 
17. Resolution No. 045 (2026/2027):  A Resolution Approving a Development Agreement with Bryt’s under the Revitalize Nevada Small Business Grant Program
 
18. Resolution No. 046 (2026/2027):  A Resolution Approving a Development Agreement with Love Life Pole under the Revitalize Nevada Small Business Grant Program
 
19. Resolution No. 047 (2026/2027):  A Resolution Approving a Development Agreement with Little Steps by A Tuneful Journey under the Revitalize Nevada Small Business Grant Program
 
20. Resolution No. 048 (2026/2027):  A Resolution Approving a Development Agreement with The Bilingual Bee under the Revitalize Nevada Small Business Grant Program
 
21. Resolution No. 049 (2026/2027):  A Resolution Approving a Development Agreement with The Good Karma Collective under the Revitalize Nevada Small Business Grant Program
 
22. Resolution No. 050 (2026/2027):  A Resolution Approving a Development Agreement with Ben DuBois under the Revitalize Nevada Small Business Grant Program
 
23. Approve Disbursement Request for Affordable New Single Family Home Initiative at 1802 1st Street and 1738 1st Street
 
24. Approval of Disbursement Request for Home Buyer Assistance Program – Killian
 
25. Approval of Disbursement Request for Home Buyer Assistance Program – Benda/Cable
 
26. REPORTS – City Administrator/Mayor/Council/Staff
 
27. ADJOURN
 
The agenda was posted on the official bulletin board on November 6, 2026, in compliance with the requirements of the open meetings law.
Posted ________________
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Board of Adjustments

AGENDA

NEVADA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

            Tuesday October 13th, 2026 at 10:00 AM

            Council Chamber, Nevada City Hall 1209 6th Street

 

  1. Call the meeting to order – Roll Call

 

  1. Approval of the Agenda

 

  1. Approval of May 12th, 2026 Meeting Minutes

 

  1. Public Hearings as published in the October 1, 2026 Nevada Journal.

 

  1. To approve or deny the request for a variance by Gary Clem

to allow his fence to have finished side face inward to his property at 69 Lincoln Highway.

              

  1. To approve or deny the request for a variance by Lonnie Clark to allow his addition to be on the property line at the property of 77 Lincoln Highway          

 

  1. To approve or deny the request for a variance by The Camelot Theater Foundation to install a LED sign at the property of 1114 6th

 

  1. Adjourn

 

 

This agenda was posted on the official bulletin board on October 6, 2026 in compliance with the requirements of the open-meeting

Board of Adjustments - Meeting Minutes

NEVADA PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES

October 19, 2026

Regular Meeting 5:00 PM

Library Meeting Room

 

 

  1. Roll Call

 

  1. Approval of Agenda

 

  1. Citizen Input

 

  1. Director Report: No Action Taken

 

  1. Continuing Education: Planning for Future Education

 

  1. Approval of Consent Agenda as follows:
    1. Approve minutes of September 21, 2026 regular meeting
    2. Approve August claims $10,381.27
    3. Accept and place on file Director’s Memo dated October 19, 2026
    4. Accept and place on file September 2026 financial report

 

  1. Revisit Committee Appointments

 

  1. Hours, Closures, and Severe Weather Policy: 2026 updates

 

  1. Hours, Closures, and Severe Weather Policy: 2027

 

  1. Adjourn – Next meeting November 16, at 5:00 pm at NPL Meeting Room

 

 

 

This notice was posted on the official bulletin board October 16, 2026 in compliance with the requirements of the open meetings law.

Library Board Minutes

Parks & recreation Board

PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 – 5:15 P.M.
Nevada Field House
Hertz Conference Room
1625 Fawcett Pkwy, Nevada IA

Call the Meeting to Order
Roll Call
Approval of the Agenda
Approval of the Consent Agenda (Any item on the Consent Agenda may be removed for separate consideration).
Approve Minutes of August 2026 Regular Meeting.
Accept and place on file Expense Report through September 2026
Accept and place on file Financial Report through September 2026.
Accept and place on file Secretary’s Report for Cemetery.
Accept and place on file the following Staff Reports:
Director’s Report
Assistant Director’s Report
Sexton’s Report
Program and Facility Coordinator Report

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).

OLD BUSINESS
Harrington Park Capital Campaign update and appropriate follow-up.
Discussion and appropriate follow-up of Playground Equipment for Aquatic Center.
Discussion and appropriate follow-up of Field House word wall.
Review of Park and Recreation 5 Year Goals and alignment with Vision 2040 and appropriate follow-up.

NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and appropriate follow-up of sponsored open swim days.
Discussion and appropriate follow-up regarding Community Beautification.
Discussion and appropriate follow-up regarding Pizza Pie Looza at Billy Sunday Field.
Other.

STAFF AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

ADJOURN

This agenda was posted on the official bulletin board on October 16, 2026, in compliance with the requirements of the open meetings law.

Parks & Recreation - Meeting Minutes

Planning & Zoning Commission

AGENDA

Planning & Zoning Commission

September 8th, 2026 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 5/4/26 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 for Dollar Fresh to Hy-Vee Conversion
    1. Approve and recommend to Council or Deny

 

  1. City Administrator/ Commission Members/ Staff Reports
  2. Adjourn

 

This agenda was posted on the official bulletin board Friday, September 4, 2026 in compliance with the requirements of the open-meeting law

Planning & Zoning - Meeting Minutes

NEVADA PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
publicarts@cityofnevadaiowa.org
Thursday, October 22, 2026 
Regular Meeting 
5:30 PM Nevada Library
 
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Funding update No update
4. Public Input
5. Approve September Minutes
a. September minutes
 
6. Discussion-
a. Something Blue mural update
b. Library art wall discussion
c. Library display cabinet October Larry R artwork
i. Display set up at Library on October 1- 11:00 am thanks to Cass B
ii. Remove artwork October 29 11:00 am Helpers?
 
7. Art fair discussion
8. Next meeting date ? 5:30 December 3 due to Thanksgiving in November
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Open discussion on the following
9. Member news local art topics
10. Action for next months
a. Grants
 
Adjourn – Next meeting Thursday November ??, 5:30 pm at Nevada Library Future consideration-
 
This notice was posted on the official City Hall digital bulletin board in compliance with the requirements of the open meetings law.

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