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Call to order 1:05 p.m.

Board Members Present    
Dennis Plautz, Board Chairperson
Jim Halverson, Board Vice Chairperson*
Laura Skogman
Thomas Treharne*    

Others Present
Matt Rasmussen, Administrator, City Development Board
Betty Hessing, Administrative Assistant, City Development Board
Eric Dirth, Iowa Department of Justice
Vicky Clinkscales, IT Department, IEDA
Brent Nelson, Senior Planner, City of Sioux City*
Douglas Herman, City Attorney, City of Peosta*
Lori Judge, IDOT*
Anthony Volz, IDOT*
Nathan Aronson, IDOT*

*Participated via Teams Webinar

Introduction by Chair Dennis Plautz

Roll Call by Matt Rasmussen, Board Administrator
All Board members were present.
    
Request for amendments to agenda
Motion by    Jim Halverson
Motion    I move to approve the agenda as presented.
Second    Laura Skogman
Roll Call    All ayes. Motion approved.

Consideration of February 14, 2024 Business Meeting Minutes
Motion by    Jim Halverson
Motion    I move the Business meeting minutes of February 14, 2024 be approved as printed and distributed.
Second    Laura Skogman
Roll Call    All ayes. Motion approved.
    
New Business    
UA24-07 
Sioux City
Matt Rasmussen explained the City of Sioux City requests that the City Development Board approve the 100% voluntary annexation petition consisting of 42.46 acres of property located at Sulley Avenue and Andrew Avenue in Woodbury County. The property is presently used for agriculture. Trucking and transportation uses are proposed for the southerly 15 acres, while agriculture is proposed for the remainder. Services proposed to be provided to the territory include water, sanitary sewer, fire protection, police protection, EMS service and a new street. The subject property is not covered by any annexation moratorium agreements. County right-of-way is included in this annexation and proper notice was  given to the County Attorney. Mr. Rasmussen stated the packet appears to be complete and properly filed.

Matt Rasmussen displayed the proposed annexation area on maps.

Brent Nelson, Senior Planner for the City of Sioux City, was present to answer questions. No questions were asked.
Motion by    Thomas Treharne
Motion    I move the Board find UA24-07 as complete and properly filed and in the public interest and that it be approved.
Second    Laura Skogman
Roll Call    All ayes in favor. Motion approved.
    
UA24-08
Peosta
Matt Rasmussen explained the City of Peosta requests that the City Development Board approve the 100% voluntary annexation petition consisting of 142.37 acres.

The owners of the property desire to annex their property so that they may pursue development of the property in a manner that utilizes city services, including but not limited to sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer and related infrastructure already in place and in close proximity to the territory. The development of the territory will also benefit from Police Services and other benefits available from the City. The City Council wants to annex the territory, finding it appropriate and in the best interest of the City to foster in and participate and partner in the development of this territory in a manner that is in the best interests of the City of Peosta. Property lying to the west of Thunder Hills Road, currently in the city limits, is developing in a mixed use fashion, from single family residential to multi-family residential, to commercial, with the territory proposed for annexation to develop as commercial and light industrial.

The area proposed to be annexed is not subject to an existing moratorium agreement. The annexation includes County owned right-of-way to the centerline and notice was given to the County Attorney.

Mr. Rasmussen stated the packet appears to be complete and properly filed.

Matt Rasmussen displayed the proposed annexation area on maps.

Douglas Herman, City Attorney for Peosta, was present to explain further and answer questions. No questions were asked.
Motion by    Laura Skogman
Motion    I move the Board find UA24-08 as complete and properly filed and in the public interest and that it be approved.
Second    Jim Halverson
Roll Call    All ayes in favor. Motion approved.
    
Staff Reports
Matt Rasmussen stated that as of today, we have one 100% Voluntary annexation petition and one 80/20 annexation petition for the April 10th City Development Board agenda. Also, there has been an applicant apply to fill the vacancy on the City Development Board. Tom Treharne’s term has been extended another four years.

Eric Dirth did not have an update.
    
Future Meeting
April 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., City Development Board Business Meeting at IEDA, 1963 Bell Ave., Suite 200, Helmick Conference Room, Des Moines or via Teams Webinar
    
Adjourn
1:15 p.m.
    
Respectfully Submitted,
Betty Hessing, Administrative Assistant to the City Development Board