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Key outcomes

- The council approved the consent agenda covering items A1 through E5 and Resolution Nos. 32419–32436 (motion approved by voice vote).

- Ordinance No. 25-19: Council approved second and final consideration of an amendment to the Marion Code of Ordinances related to possession and use of fireworks; the ordinance was described as intended to bring local code into compliance with state regulations. Council later approved suspending the rules and adopted the ordinance on final consideration.

- Ordinance No. 25-20: Council approved second consideration of amendments to multiple code sections including sound amplifiers in parks, operation of golf carts, snowplow-for-hire provisions, and private hauler licensing. Staff clarified the golf-cart language maintains the existing disability-related allowance and requires similar documentation (placard or equivalent) to verify disability; use remains limited to disability-related purposes.

- Ordinance No. 25-15, No. 25-16, No. 25-17, No. 25-18: The council approved final consideration of several amendments to Chapter 3-40 of the Marion Code of Ordinances addressing zoning definitions, district uses and bulk regulations, architectural design standards, parking/loading, landscaping and screening, and specific-use standards.

- Ordinance No. 25-21: The council approved initial consideration to repeal sections related to the Public Works Board (covered in a separate article).

Votes and procedure notes

Most of the items above were approved by voice vote or on final consideration after the required motions. For Ordinance No. 25-19 council specifically moved to suspend the rules to proceed to final consideration before ultimately approving final adoption.

Ending: The council completed the listed legislative actions and moved to other business and community announcements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","YouTube - City Council - Audio/Presentation - 6.19.25","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a consent agenda that included resolutions 32419–32436, adopted several ordinances on fireworks and zoning amendments, and approved additional measures listed below.","taxTitle","Marion City, Linn County, Iowa","taxId",55360,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514375,"Council extends temporary restriction on gas-station uses on Tower Terrace Road; sets schedule for new code language",96,1197000,1293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5030994-e4092bc199eba45c6b0c3979ec7ac879&start=1197&end=1293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5030994-e4092bc199eba45c6b0c3979ec7ac879/thumbnail_1197000.jpg","/articles/6514375/Marion-City/Linn-County/Iowa/Council-extends-temporary-restriction-on-gas-station-uses-on-Tower-Terrace-Road-sets-schedule-for-new-code-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514375-15d455362488c8f2ab033d253a875065/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199759&Signature=MTs-yMlhySqZxo21EMrOk~rQq4qAJZw1v38-dT1smG35VXrF9M7QlXKiAOpQqkHJ9cATUKluWBB5KaoGe3sTODtPbtbO2v1UAeT1qW6NiqTvWSFkU0gwSXgvFLjYhjIesGqmmQTL0EALJvBoXthq2QW8bZnMv3h9RnKPUspq0rRjnFYnSDqyhbi547itICYmmw7VfjIystlJ5NHa2y17W6AMmKnyAHq445enrowNbvD-WFel2KKzFKTJgxSOYAZlzYxOQXiheM4Vtjyw-Rzz~gtzVPYAj40S6Oo8mQjyV6n0XDoJpBvcMgbk5BtfWXBarmfoGXIHp9hjQlq7NZF-Qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion City Council on Thursday approved Resolution No. 32439 to extend a temporary ordinance (No. 20326) with respect to Section 3.82, which limits gas-station uses on Tower Terrace Road. The extension preserves the temporary restriction while staff and Planning & Zoning draft permanent code language.

A council member asked how long the extension would remain in place. City staff (Nicole) explained the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the matter on June 10 and will review draft code language at its July 8 meeting. The council will consider setting a public hearing at its second meeting in July for the first meeting in August; staff estimated the process — public hearing plus three readings — should conclude in September.

Council approved the resolution to extend the temporary ordinance; the meeting record shows the motion passed on an affirmative voice vote.

Ending: Staff will return draft language to the Planning & Zoning Commission on July 8 and then to council for public hearing and readings, with the city estimating final action in September.","Council extended a temporary ordinance affecting gas-station uses on Tower Terrace Road and staff provided a timeline that would bring a new code language through Planning & Zoning and City Council by September.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514380,"Marion council approves initial repeal of Public Works Board as staff assumes duties",329,744000,1073000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5030994-e4092bc199eba45c6b0c3979ec7ac879&start=744&end=1073","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5030994-e4092bc199eba45c6b0c3979ec7ac879/thumbnail_744000.jpg","/articles/6514380/Marion-City/Linn-County/Iowa/Marion-council-approves-initial-repeal-of-Public-Works-Board-as-staff-assumes-duties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514380-af003ebd95b9ef149d7a82d316474a9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199759&Signature=Rr~O~8GgIFCF5OUHzwWb9Gzh3cvdjvYkpwzc6HrTYq-uYDCr-48SF8WXgGHWbiaDdtr6SGxDyZ15zKht32Ir7~GD5fnFTcbyGwv4z7h4dDGuSNA8N7CorBEEOkgS7B8obcNOtA6OuuYtg1rl17XJ3MW2S-TAJmNCyYVDcrTMUdYhqjyLXx1iPoYr8nosp47LNU9GRq6Dd8InJW~t6mUwjGkuOQY4zD6yReS4i-ffT-YUtjC1RJAce-Jflg8FeAN0sUfJnaZFAjS4~NLGnYxValfu7JxuuccgTXhHcBcqpypNAw~kMCdcU6nnuZX3h6WQmhpQ6YRx8Oay6xKzRMN8rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion City Council on Thursday approved initial consideration of Ordinance No. 25-21 to repeal the city’s Public Works Board and related code sections, following the board’s own 4–0 vote in May to discontinue itself.

City Attorney Carol explained to the council that the Public Works Board voted at its May meeting to discontinue because many of its former responsibilities are now performed by staff, and because standard operating procedures and policies cover decisions previously handled by the board. \"They did vote 4 to 0 to discontinue the board,\" the City Attorney said during the presentation.

During the public hearing portion, Joe Spinks, who identified himself as a member of the former board, said he had enjoyed serving and welcomed the board’s achievements—especially the implementation of the new refuse system—but said he understood the need for discontinuation. \"It’s been a pleasure to serve on this board... I see the need for it not to be continued,\" Spinks said.

The council then moved and approved the initial consideration of Ordinance No. 25-21, which repeals portions of the Marion Code of Ordinances including Chapter 12, Article 11 (Public Works Board), Section 50-2E (mayor appointments) and Section 50-34B(2) (city manager appointments and supervision language). The motion carried by voice vote; the meeting record shows the initial consideration was approved.

Ending: The ordinance advanced after initial consideration; further readings or procedural steps required by city code will be scheduled as the ordinance proceeds toward final adoption.

","Council approved initial consideration of an ordinance repealing the Public Works Board after the board itself voted 4–0 to discontinue; a former board member spoke in support.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514385,"Marion council approves sale of portions of vacated alley to adjacent property owners",202,952000,1154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5030994-e4092bc199eba45c6b0c3979ec7ac879&start=952&end=1154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5030994-e4092bc199eba45c6b0c3979ec7ac879/thumbnail_952000.jpg","/articles/6514385/Marion-City/Linn-County/Iowa/Marion-council-approves-sale-of-portions-of-vacated-alley-to-adjacent-property-owners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514385-8385c34429e4d5e827c6b9a7f49994bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199759&Signature=oeHMEJ5vauj3l4opae8H2DU8YrnZMfRookj-FFh3hKnlE4h9-jAgHwIwhTpCuVqyMmft4ahzCZ-AOrLYcCoYTcmAB9zBNNsmQxk6Sdgy4LKaPVdXlA2rx-dDipudBfvkFMRUF0cDvWKtvV5CRrs3cysqqKqpdgu7JcKf4PW14B~aSHLj8qJjT~7UAkjbdGPIzLdK-4YYuZKxTx0x0sCpmiH136J1vnfrLINMaKIYickLgozQC~qSJIA8XWSoHa4AT4bE~nOgYqsZxHLScUPqD7sA~QqZBBC9Eec4p4b8Gyi0PsEQv7z5~HGksY8n1vnmu4HDNo-Avdq-DuKVJJjPbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion City Council on Thursday approved two resolutions to sell portions of a vacated east–west alley between Ninth and Tenth Streets and between Fourth and Fifth Avenues to adjacent property owners.

City staff told the council that the alley had been vacated on May 22 and converted to real property eligible for sale. Staff said they contacted adjacent owners; northern-side owners replied with interest while the southern-side owners did not, so staff recalculated purchase prices and proposed selling the 10-foot width adjacent to the northern owners. Staff identified one 10-by-70-foot swath proposed for sale to Barron Rentals LLC for “just over $1,200.” The northern halves adjacent to two other parcels were identified in the staff presentation as belonging to Mark and Laura Steffek.

At the meeting council approved Resolution No. 32437 to sell the parcel adjacent to 905 Fifth Avenue to Barron Rentals LLC and Resolution No. 32438 to convey adjacent alley portions to the owners identified in the motion. Both resolutions passed on affirmative votes. The roll-call recorded the council voting “yes” for Council Member Jensen, Council Member Harper, Council Member Miskman, Mayor Nicholas Abu Wasili, Council Member Menser and Council Member Brandt for Resolution 32437; council later recorded a similar unanimous voice/roll call for Resolution 32438.

During the public hearing portion of the item, a former Public Works Board member, Joe Spinks of 316520 Ninth Avenue, spoke briefly in support of the action while thanking the city for the opportunity to serve on the board. No written comments opposing the sales were recorded by staff prior to the meeting.

The sales will transfer ownership of the specified alley strips to the purchasers as described in the resolutions. The staff presentation explained the proposed parcel widths and recalculation of prices were driven by the lack of response from southern-side owners; the city did not provide additional price detail beyond the example price shown for the Barron Rentals parcel.

Minutes and the adopted resolutions will provide the legal descriptions and final purchase prices for the conveyed strips.

Ending: The council moved on to other business after the votes; staff indicated the formal conveyance paperwork and recording will follow city policy on real-property disposition.","The council approved two resolutions to sell parts of a vacated alley to adjacent property owners after staff recalculated prices for the northern-side parcels; all votes were unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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