City Council Regular Meeting 3-16-26 Monday, March 16, 2026 06:30 PM 115 2nd Street SE

The City Council meetings are open to the public attending in person.  If the public does not wish to participate in person, they are also invited to participate via a Zoom meeting or via phone:

Meeting ID: 713 080 5898                Passcode: 4332809                Call: 1-346-248-7799

1.Call to Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance

3.Aldermen Present

4.Correction or Approval of Minutes

1. a.March 2nd, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes

• March 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.60 MB)

5.Visitors

6.Public Hearing

7.Mayor Norby

1. a.Update

8.Committee Meeting Work

1. a.Budget and Finance Committee: FY24-25 Audit Meeting

• BF 3-10-26.pdf (0.61 MB)

2. b.Budget and Finance Committee: Assistant Public Works Director Job Description

• Assistant Public Works Director.pdf (0.03 MB)

3. c.Budget and Finance Committee: Financial Policies: Financial Governance Framework

• Financial Governance Framework 2026.pdf (0.24 MB)

4. d.Budget and Finance Committee: Financial Policies: Procurement and Purchasing Policy

• Procurement and Purchasing Policy 2026.pdf (0.24 MB)

5. e.Budget and Finance Committee: Financial Policies: Contract Approval Authority Policy

• Contract Approval Authority Policy 2026.pdf (0.24 MB)

6. f.Budget and Finance Committee: Financial Policies: Capital Asset & Equipment Purchase Policy

• Capital Purchase Policy 2026.pdf (0.24 MB)

7. g.Budget and Finance Committee: Financial Policies: Budget Authorization & Expenditure Authorization Policy

• Budget Authorization vs. Expenditure Authorization Policy 2026.pdf (0.24 MB)

8. h.Budget and Finance Committee: Financial Policies: Vacancy Savings & Unbudgeted Expenditure Policy

• Vacancy Savings and Unbudgeted Expenditures Policy 2026.pdf (0.24 MB)

9. i.Budget and Finance Committee: City Administrator Job Description

• Administrator Job Description.pdf (0.03 MB)

9.Alderman Requests and Committee Reports

Budget and Finance – Chairman Christensen – DiFonzo, Buxbaum, Skinner
Public Works – Chairman DiFonzo – Larson, Christensen, Harris
Public Safety – Chairman Buxbaum – Rasmussen, Kauffman, Creek

10.Unfinished Business

11.New Business

12.City Planner

13.City Attorney

1. a.Update

2. b.Resolution #3969-Water System Revenue Bond Resolution for $8,825,000 (Water Tower Replacement Project)

• Resolution No. 3969-Water System Revenue Bond Resolution for $8,825,000 (Water Tower Replacement Project).pdf (0.33 MB)

14.Chief of Police

1. a.Update

15.Public Works Director

1. a.Update

2. b.Pay Application #2 - North Park Tower Replacement; Phase 4b WRF -26638 Draw #1 of $429,568.00

• Sidney_SRF_DLoan_DrawPacket#1_20260312.pdf (2.03 MB)
• Uniform_Budget_PhIV_20260312.pdf (0.05 MB)

16.Fire Marshal/Building Inspector

1. a.January and February 2026 Fire Run Report

• January Feb 2026 SVFD Fire Run Report.pdf (0.18 MB)

17.City Clerk/Treasurer

1. a.Update

18.Consent Agenda

1. a.Claims to be approved: $221,720.73

   Intermediary Claims:

• Claim Approval List 3-13-26.pdf (0.37 MB)

2. b.Building Permits to be approved: 2026-32, 2026-33, 2026-37

• BP Spreadsheet 3-16-26.pdf (0.17 MB)

19.Adjournment