Congratulations to the 2023 Washington County Fair Queen, Taylor Batholomew. She is the daughter of Scott and Michelle and is going to be a senior at Washington High School.

First-runner up is Zoey Dennler, and Great Sieren was named Miss Congeniality.

Taylor will compete at the Iowa State Fair next month, which runs from August 10^th-20^th. The State Fair Queen will be crowned on August 12^th, at 7pm on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage.

Just before 7:00 pm on July 11^th, deputies responded to 400 High Street, Middletown, in reference to a burglary that had occurred. Video and evidence was provided by the victim, indicating a subject had come to their property and entered their residence without permission. Deputies developed a suspect for the crime, but the suspect was unknown to the victim.

At 2:00 pm on July 16^th, deputies located the suspect and interviewed him in reference to the incident that had occurred five days prior. As a result, Francisco Perez, age 50, of Mount Pleasant, was placed under arrest and charged with Burglary 3^rd degree (D Felony), Theft 5^th degree (simple misdemeanor), and Trespass (simple misdemeanor).  Perez was then transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.

1. Call to order 6:00 p.m.

2. Accept or amend the agenda.

3. Open forum: A time set aside to receive comments from the public regarding city business.  The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public on any subject pertaining to City business, including items on this agenda.  You are asked to state your name and address for the record and to limit your remarks to five minutes in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak.  The Order of Business is at the discretion of the Chair.  No action will be taken.

4. Discussion and action on the June 2023 Des Moines County Sheriff’s report.

5. Mark & Barb Fedler, North Main Street, to discuss the possibility of relocating a street sign on North First Avenue, on the back side of their property. Action if needed.

6. Discussion and action on Resolution 2023-15, making a correction to Resolution 2023-14.

7. Fire Chief/Building Inspector report
8. Review of Unsafe Building report – action by council if needed.
9. Approval, if needed, of building permits and/or report as presented.

8. City Electrician report.
9. Approval of report if needed.

9. Public Works written report.
10. Review of proposals received from Bates Inc. and Jackson Concrete for street repair work.  Action if needed.
11. Approval of the written report of July 3 and July 17 as presented.

10. Approval of consent agenda.
11. Council minutes of June 19, 2023.
12. May 2023 and June 2023 financial reports.
13. Payment of bills.

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11. Closed session with Ryan Gerling, City Attorney.
12. Action to go into closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)( j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property.
13. Action to come out of closed session.
14. Statement by City Attorney if needed.
15. Action by Council if anything from the closed session is needed.

12. Council reports and correspondence.
13. Setting the procedure for doing the grant survey.  Action by council if needed.
14. Review of letter received from the City of Burlington regarding Animal Shetler costs.  Action if needed.
15. Setting of the next city council meeting.

13. Adjournment.

Educational Project Award Champion – Quintrie Lee

Education Project Award Reserve – Kreea Lee

Champion Senior Showmanship – Makynna Carpenter

Int. Showmanship – Zenlynn Lee

Jr. Showmanship – Olivia Francy

Best Home Hatched – Madison Nichting

Best Home Hatched Reserve – Hailey Nichting

Best Rooster – Zenlynn Lee

Best Rooster Reserve – Hailey Nichting

Best of Class Special Boiler Project – Tyi Alicyn Alter

Best of Class Special Boiler Project Reserve – Natalie Francy

Champion Market Heifer – Cole Meyer

Reserve Champion Market Heifer -Cooper Dickerson

Champion Light Weight – Huxton Rich

Reserve Champion Light Weight – Courtney Raub

Champion Heavy Weught Market Steer – Katie Miller

Reserve Heavy Weight – Levi Graber

5^th Overall Market Beef – Katie Miller

4^th Overall – Blake Meyer

3^rd Overall – Elyssa Gruber

Reserve – Cole Meyer

Grand Champion Market Beef – Morgan Meyer

Champion County Raised Market Beef – Brooke Meyer

Champion Medium Weight – Elyssa Gruber

Reserve Medium Weight – Blake Meyer

Champion Angus Heifer – Baylie Heacock

Reserve Champion Angus Heifer – Alexis Francy

Champion Simmental Heifer – Anna Anderson

Reserve Simmental Heifer – Katie Miller

Champion AOB Heifer – Eli Miller

Reserve AOB Heifer – Caleb Shepherd

4^th Place Overall Breeding Beef – Abby Miller

3^rd Place Overall Breeding Beef – Katie Miller

Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Heifer – Ethan Graber

Grand Champion Breed Heifer – Anna Anderson

Champion County Raised Breeding Heifer – Bailey Heacock

Champion Crossbred Heifer – Ethan Graber

Reserve Crossbred Heifer – Abby Miller

Grand Champion Cow/Calf – Kylie Loyd

Reserve Champion Cow/Calf – Tyi-Alicyn Alter