The Perry City Council convened Monday evening for their final regular session of 2019.

The meeting began with swearing in the re-elected Council members: Dean Berkland, Barb Wolling, and Chuck Schott. Mayor John Andorf was absent from the meeting and will be sworn in another day. In old business, the Council approved a change order for the McCreary Community Building mechanical replacement project, as well as tax abatement applications for construction completed in 2019. Much of the items in new business were annual tasks, including: appointing newspapers for official publications and notices; setting the time and place of regular Council meetings that conflict with holiday observances in 2020; and appointments to various City positions and committees, as well as compliance officers.

Next, the Council approved the final site plan for Concrete Supply, Inc, and a temporary construction and access easement with ITC Midwest, LLC. That was followed by a resolution to submit the City’s five-year capital improvement program for the Perry Municipal Airport to the Federal Aviation Administration and Iowa Department of Transportation. Also related to the airport, the Council approved the bid letting for the fuel system upgrade project and set a public hearing to consider the bids received. They also accepted the administrative settlement for the purchase of property related to land acquisition for the runway project. Finally, the Council approved a maintenance agreement with CPI Telecom, and all three readings for an ordinance amendment regarding operating budget preparation.

To learn more about the Perry City Council meeting, listen to today’s Perry Fareway Let’s Talk Dallas County program on air and at RaccoonValleyRadio.com.