Sioux Center council authorizes land sale, $700,000 sewer loan and multiple construction contracts
July 07, 2026 | Sioux Center City, Sioux County, Iowa
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At its July 7 meeting the Sioux Center City Council approved several development, financing and construction actions intended to advance residential and water/sewer infrastructure projects.
The council approved RESOLUTION NO. SC-R-27-26 to dispose of roughly 6.16 acres north of County View Heights North - Third Addition to Sioux Center Land Development for residential lot development. Assistant City Manager Dennis Dokter presented the request; Cory Gotto moved and Mark Hulshof supported the resolution. The roll-call vote recorded Aye votes from Gotto, Hulshof and Vermeer and showed Eric Moerman and Randy Vreugdenhil abstaining; there were no Nays.
On financing for the East Interceptor sewer project the council adopted RESOLUTION NO. SC-R-28-26 to institute proceedings for Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes of not-to-exceed $700,000 after a public hearing with no oral or written comments. The council then approved RESOLUTION NO. SC-R-29-26 authorizing an interim loan and disbursement agreement with the Iowa Finance Authority for a $700,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes Anticipation Project Note, Series 2026. Both measures passed by unanimous roll-call votes.
The council also authorized staff to negotiate and finalize a Development Agreement with Sioux Center Land Development for the Harvest Heights Commercial Development, setting Aug. 24 as a public hearing date to consider disposal of city property for commercial redevelopment. The authorization passed by voice vote with Gotto, Hulshof and Vermeer voting Aye and Moerman and Vreugdenhil recorded as abstaining.
On capital projects the council approved RESOLUTION NO. SC-R-30-26 to accept a construction contract and bond with Cleveringa Excavating for the 19th St SW water main, contract amount $575,099.50. The council approved RESOLUTION NO. SC-R-31-26 to accept a construction contract and bond with Caldwell Tanks for the South Elevated Tank project, contract amount $3,969,602, to construct a 1,000,000-gallon water tower. Both contract approvals passed by unanimous roll-call votes.
The meeting record includes an update on Highway 75 construction and lists upcoming council meeting dates. The council adjourned at 12:59 p.m.
The council approved RESOLUTION NO. SC-R-27-26 to dispose of roughly 6.16 acres north of County View Heights North - Third Addition to Sioux Center Land Development for residential lot development. Assistant City Manager Dennis Dokter presented the request; Cory Gotto moved and Mark Hulshof supported the resolution. The roll-call vote recorded Aye votes from Gotto, Hulshof and Vermeer and showed Eric Moerman and Randy Vreugdenhil abstaining; there were no Nays.
On financing for the East Interceptor sewer project the council adopted RESOLUTION NO. SC-R-28-26 to institute proceedings for Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes of not-to-exceed $700,000 after a public hearing with no oral or written comments. The council then approved RESOLUTION NO. SC-R-29-26 authorizing an interim loan and disbursement agreement with the Iowa Finance Authority for a $700,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes Anticipation Project Note, Series 2026. Both measures passed by unanimous roll-call votes.
The council also authorized staff to negotiate and finalize a Development Agreement with Sioux Center Land Development for the Harvest Heights Commercial Development, setting Aug. 24 as a public hearing date to consider disposal of city property for commercial redevelopment. The authorization passed by voice vote with Gotto, Hulshof and Vermeer voting Aye and Moerman and Vreugdenhil recorded as abstaining.
On capital projects the council approved RESOLUTION NO. SC-R-30-26 to accept a construction contract and bond with Cleveringa Excavating for the 19th St SW water main, contract amount $575,099.50. The council approved RESOLUTION NO. SC-R-31-26 to accept a construction contract and bond with Caldwell Tanks for the South Elevated Tank project, contract amount $3,969,602, to construct a 1,000,000-gallon water tower. Both contract approvals passed by unanimous roll-call votes.
The meeting record includes an update on Highway 75 construction and lists upcoming council meeting dates. The council adjourned at 12:59 p.m.
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