Council Debates Consultant Agreement

BOONE, Iowa---The Boone City Council has a heated debate Monday, about the extent of services being handled by retiring Economic Development Director Darrel Rensink. Boone Mayor John Slight developed an agreement allowing Rensink to serve as the point person securing federal appropriations, overseeing the progress on the planned Corporal Snedden Drive Overpass and continuing to head up the Annexation Study. Councilmember Greg Piklapp disagreed and wanted the Annexation Study handled by income Economic Development Director Beth Brinks. Following a heated exchange, the Council voted to move ahead with the agreement on a 4-2 vote.