In the minutes: Altoona Minutes, surveillance camera (Sep 21)

CITY OF ALTOONA COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026, 6:30 P.M.
AT THE ALTOONA CITY HALL
1.

CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call at 6:30 pm
Mayor O’Connor– present
Evans – present

Duer – present
McFadden – absent

Dunwoody - absent
Stewart - present

City Officials Present: Randy Pierce, Greg Stallman, Scott Atzen, John Dostart, John Shaw, Dan
Scott, Chad Quick, Kim Kietzman, Patti Murray, Jeff Bierl, Andy Lent, and City Attorney Dariann
Garrison-Nickerson.
Audience Present: Colton Locke, Jesse Stielow, Alan Miller, Rob Sonntag, Lori Draude, Ryan
Sinnwell, Katrina & Sean O’Neill, Jenny Peterson, Chad Lane, Ryan Robertson, Kristin Eidem,
Heather Sievers, Stacey Schrock, Taylor Phillips, and Carreno Coidova.
2.

Perfecting and approval of the agenda.
Mayor Dean O’Connor requested agenda be approved as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
_1_ Duer _2_ Evans _A_ McFadden _A_ Dunwoody _Y_ Stewart (3-0)

3.

Approval of September 8, 2026, Council Minutes.
Roll Call Vote:
_Y_ Duer _1_ Evans _A_ McFadden _A_ Dunwoody _2_ Stewart (3-0)

4.

Citizens request to address council.
Alan Miller, 310 17th St. SE, Altoona. Mr. Miller stated he has been an active member of the
community for 21 years. He has concerns about some of the cameras in the neighborhoods. He
would like to see the city do an educational campaign about cameras. Then after the educational
campaign he would like to see it brought to a vote.
Chad Lane, 1930 Tuscany Dr. SE, Altoona. Mr. Lane stated he is concerned about the use of
surveillance cameras. He has concerns about the possibility of state law being violated. Mr. Lane
stated his concerns about database sharing, retention limits/practices, and government surveillance
limits. He would like to see an immediate moratorium on ALPR expansion.
Jesse Stielow, 2614 10th St. SW, Altoona. Mr. Stielow stated he has been here about 10 years and
never does stuff like this, but he has concerns about the camera in his neighborhood.
Ryan Robertson, 1334 Alderwood Dr., Altoona. Mr. Robertson stated the city council never voted on
the use or implementation of ALPR, the police department simply entered into a contract. He is
concerned about the 51 cameras in Altoona and the fourth amendment. Mr. Robertson stated he
values his privacy and that’s what this is really all about is privacy.

5.

Public hearing to consider FY2027 Budget Amendment.
Finance Director Andy Lent stated this is the first budget amendment for FY27. The amendment is
mainly to move the spending authority for several projects, such as the Fiber Optic Project, the
Public Works Facility, the satellite fire station, and equipment, such as the ambulance remount and
public works dump truck from FY26 to FY27 as they were not completed or received by June 30,
2026.
Hearing opened at 6:45pm
Comments: None
Hearing closed at 6:45pm

6.

Resolution adopting the City of Altoona’s amended budget for the year ending June 30, 2027.
Roll Call Vote:
_1_ Duer _2_ Evans _A_ McFadden _A_ Dunwoody _Y_ Stewart (3-0)

7.

Consider waiving irrigation fees to match historical usage at 616 19th Street SW in the amount
of $459.05.
City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is a request from the resident at 616 19th St
SW asking the city to waive $459.05 from his irrigation bill. The resident claims that because of
prior years’ usage the amount he was billed is incorrect. City staff had him take a picture of his
meter and it matches what our computer system shows.
Roll Call Vote:
_1_ Duer _2_ Evans _A_ McFadden _A_ Dunwoody _Y_ Stewart (3-0)

8.

Consider waiving the increase in water bill at 1526 Prairie Court in the amount of $700.00.
City Administrator Randy Pierce stated in your packet is a memo from city staff explaining the
situation with the water meters at 1526 Prairie Court. Staff replaced the meter in February 2026
and again in August 2026. The readings were very consistent even after the meter changes.
Roll Call Vote:
_1_ Duer _2_ Evans _A_ McFadden _A_ Dunwoody _Y_ Stewart (3-0)

9.

Consider Consent Agenda
a) Allow Bills
b) Pay Apps
B1)
Change Order #11 – Hansen Company - Altoona Public Works Facility - $0.00
B2)
Pay App #16 – Hansen Company – Public Works Facility - $655,151.97.
B3)
Change Order #1 – All Star Concrete – 33rd Street NW Extension RISE - $48,899.40
B4)
Pay App #5 – All Star Concrete - 33rd Street NW Extension RISE - $1,361,838.17.
B5)
Pay App #16 – DCI Group, Inc. – Altoona Fire Station - $648,688.96.
B6)
Pay App #8 – Story Construction Co. – Water Treatment Plant No. 4 - $2,678,708.54.
B7)
Pay App #5 – Manatt’s, Inc. – 42nd Street NW Reconstruction RISE - $482,958.05.
c) Resolution stating Public Purpose for certain FY 2027 Donations to Non-Profits.
d) Resolution approving requests for Tax Abatement.
e) Consider approving Bolton & Menk Agreement for additional traffic services related to the
Prairie Corner Development project.
f) Consider approving ROW Acquisition Services with JCG Land Services for Prairie Corner
not-to-exceed $18,450.00.
g) Consider approving Conduit Purchase Agreement with Metronet Inc. for the Joint Utility
Trench along Adventureland Drive.
h) Consider agreement for Professional Services with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for Lions Park
Ballfield Lighting not to exceed $54,600.00.
i) Consider Approving FY26 Altoona Urban Renewal Report.
j) Consider agreement for Professional Services with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for design of 1st
Avenue S. and 41st Street SE Temporary Traffic Signal not to exceed $20,078.00.
k) Consider Event Request - None
l) Beer and Liquor Permits
1) Hawk Heaven – Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC)
2) Murphy USA #7776 – Class B Retail Alcohol License (LG)
Roll Call Vote:
_Y_ Duer _1_ Evans _A_ McFadden _A_ Dunwoody _2_ Stewart (3-0)

10. Department Head Reports & Updates
The following gave updates: Public Utilities-Dan Scott, Public Works–Scott Atzen, Engineering-John
Dostart, Community Development–John Shaw, Economic Development-Chad Quick, Library-Kim
Kietzman, HR-Patti Murray, IT-Jeff Bierl, Finance-Andy Lent, City Administrator–Randy Pierce.

11. General Business
Mayor O’Connor stated Dart on Demand is having an open house at the Altoona Chamber of Commerce
on October 16, 2026.
12. Adjourn at 6:54pm
Roll Call Vote:
_2_ Duer _1_ Evans _A_ McFadden _A_ Dunwoody _Y_ Stewart (3-0)

Attest to:

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Randy Pierce, City Clerk

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Dean O’Connor, Mayor