REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA August 12, 2013
1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, was held in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. on August 12, 2013, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Leigh Rekow presiding.
2. On call of the roll, the following Council Members were present: Robert Fadness, Mary Engstrom, Dawn Hernandez and Larry Moore. Absent: Ross Malcom.
3. Mayor Rekow removed item # 8 from the agenda. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to approve the agenda as amended by the Mayor. Seconded by Fadness. Carried.
4. Laura Olson, Allamakee County Economic Development, invited the Council to the annual meeting on October 10, 2013 in New Albin.
5. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the use of Lull’s Park Nature Trail on
December 1, 2013 for the Holy Walk. Seconded by Fadness. Carried. Council Member Moore made a motion to allow the Park-It Community event in Lull’s Park on August 14, 2013. Seconded by
Fadness. Carried.
6. Darwin Johnson, Postville Fire Department, requested the closure of E. Greene St. in front of the fire station for the annual fire water fight on September 21, 2013, from 11 till 4:00. Motion by Moore to approve the request. Seconded by Hernandez. Carried.
7. Council Member Moore made a motion to table any action indefinitely on repairing the 2011 Ford F-250.
Seconded by Fadness. Carried.
8. Discussion was held on proposed changes to Ordinance #668-13, an ordinance amending pit bull mixed breeds. It was agreed to table the proposed ordinance until the next meeting. Attorney Loomis will make some revisions including; background check, adding$1,000,000 coverage, upon the 3rd time and qualified professional approved by the City.
9. Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve resolution #1136-13, a resolution approving IDOT 2013 Street Finance Report. Seconded by Engstrom. The roll was called and the vote was, Ayes: Fadness, Engstrom, Hernandez, and Moore. Nays: None. Carried.
10. Council Member Moore made a motion to table the Fair Board culvert request until next meeting to review and request that a fair board member be present. Seconded by Fadness. Carried.
11. Discussion was held on Ordinance #669-13, an ordinance setting rates for a second water meter. The council requested to table the ordinance until the next meeting and requested the City Attorney Loomis to make some changes.
12. Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the Headstart renewal contract. Seconded by Moore. Carried.
13. Council Member Fadness made a motion to approve the consent agenda:
a. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of July 8, 2013 and special meeting of July 29, 2013.
b. Departmental reports for the month of July 2013 (1) Treasurer and Clerk (5) Public Works
(2 Police (6) Library
(3) Swimming Pool (7) Fire Department (4) Zoning Administrator
c. Claims and transfers for August 12, 2013.
d. Reappointment of Dave Koopman to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Seconded by Engstrom. Carried.
14. Council Member Fadness made a motion to approve the resolution for money to pay claims.
Seconded by Hernandez. The roll was called: Ayes: Fadness, Engstrom, Hernandez and Moore. Nays: None.
CASH RECEIPTS for month of July 2013 GENERAL 46,656.11
LIBRARY 216.83
SWIMMING POOL 7,864.57
RUT 18,237.63
T & A 7,389.08 EMERGENCY 464.00
LOST 15,026.44
TIF 4,353.85
DEBT 2,645.67
IND WW 4,219.28 WATER 43,850.54
SEWER 66,159.83
STORM WATER 2,912.17
Meeting of August 12, 2013
RESOLUTION FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEY
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Postville, Iowa, that there is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the City Treasury not otherwise appropriated in payment of all bills and
miscellaneous claims this day allowed:
GENERAL FUND 69,809.43 ROAD USE FUND 36,047.13 TRUST & AGENCY FUND 6,742.06 EMERGENCY FUND 1,962.54 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND 18,402.39
HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND 650
WATER FUND 73,944.79 SEWER FUND 44,088.16
TRANSFERS - USDA Child Care $1,329, USDA IND WW- $27,844, Sewer Improvement-$7,000.
Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 12th day of August 2013.
Attest:______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor
CLAIMS OF AUGUST 12, 2013
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYT ELECTRIC SERVICE 626.9 ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC SERVICE 26,841.91 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS SERVICE 246.54
AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE MONTHLY DONATION 650
CENTURY LINK TELEPHONE SERVICE 445.07 CITIZENS STATE BANK-941 FED/FICA TAX 15,732.45 CULLIGAN WATER MONTHLY SERVICE 37.5 ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP PUMP REPAIR-LANGE LIFTSTATION 46.5 FAUSER OIL CO VEHICLE OPERATION SUPPLY 1,601.33
HALL ROBERTS SON INC LAWN SEED- LIFTSTATION 105
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS 1,205.00 IPERS POLICE IPERS 6,516.74 IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES 37.9
JOHN'S APPLIANCE SHARPEN CHAINS 9
JOHN'S HARDWARE CENTER SUPPLIES 222.31 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC WATER TESTING 1,466.80 LIBRARY BOARD FINAL LOAN PMT-VACANT LOT 3,500.00
LOCAL TEAMSTERS UNION UNION DUES 267
TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES 1,832.00
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SERVICE VEHICLE INSPECTIONS 200
STOREY KENWORTHY TIME CARDS- PULBIC WORKS 23
MEYER PUBLISHING WATER QUALITY REPORT 274.06 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC RADIO READ EQUIPMENT 33,732.32 SZABO CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE DITCH- 7,809.54 POSTVILLE FIRE DEPART HAZMAT PHYSICALS 1,984.40
Meeting of August 12, 2013
POSTVILLE FARMERS COOP VEHICLE OPERATION SUPPLY 2,099.05 POSTVILLE FPD CITY SHARE FOR FUEL 113.16 UNITED STATES POST OFFICE PERMIT FEE-UTILITY BILLS 372.25 TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA SALES TAX 2,682.00 DAVY LABORATORIES WWTP TESTING 370.73 ZIEGLER INC. STREET SWEEPER REPAIRS 736.13 BRUENING ROCK ROCK 225.07 RITE PRICE OFFICE SUPPLY OFFICE SUPPLIES 297.69 PETTY CASH-POLICY POSTAGE 87.09
IDNR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT 100
ISU EXTENSION STREETS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 190
ICPA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 50
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONE SERVICE 296.98
CLAYTON COUNTY LAW ANNUAL DUES 50
NEICAC DONATION FY 13/14 250
CLAYTON COUNTY DINNER & AWARDS CEREMONY 15 ALLIANT LEASE STREET LIGHT LEASE PMT 6,268.56 ERDMAN ENGINEERING TILDEN/WILLIAMS SANITARY SEWER 10,150.00 HANGARTNER CONSTRUCTION TREE REMOVAL-165 W WILLIAMS & 1,400.00 BODENSTEINER IMPLEMENT LAWN WEEDEATER OIL 231.17 DON'S TRUCK SALES INC REPAIR STERLING LT8513 2,213.52 T & K CAHOON INC. OIL & FILTERS 125.88 DECORAH TIRE SERVICE INC. '07 FORD CROWN VIC- TIRES 359.21 MISSISSIPPI WELDERS ANNUAL SERV-FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 447.12 SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO PAINT SPRAYER SUPPLIES 148.27
ALLAMAKEE TREAS PROPERTY TAXES-FY 13/14 68
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING 89.57 A&S LAWN CARE LAWN MOWING CONTRACT 4,932.00 DARCY RADLOFF MILEAGE 22.6 DEBUHR & CASPER CHILD CARE- REPAIR A/C 92.5 ICAP INSURANCE 45,980.76 OSSIAN LUMBER COMPANY DECKING-LANDSCAPING 159.36
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE SECURITY SYSTEM 18
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE 7,042.21 AVESIS 3RD PART HEALTH INSURANCE 142.48
NORTHEAST IOWA TASK FORCE DUES FY 13/14 525
COLLECTION SERVICES GARNISHMENT 300
DIAMOND VOGEL PAINTS WHITE STREET PAINT 349.2
DARLYNN MOSTAERT CLEANING CONTRACT 203
TRI-STATE HOME INSPECTION HOUSING INSPECTION- 32
RICHARD HELGERSON LAWN MOWING VIOLATION- 150
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY PUMP DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM PUMP 917.5 CENTURYLINK LONG DISTANCE PHONE SERV 45.52
BASE ADMIN FEE 58
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 140
MIKE'S AUTO CENTER DODGE DURANGO REPAIRS (K-9) 500.2 DEARBORN NATIONAL EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 393.6 TOWN & COUNTRY SANITATION GARBAGE SERVICE 8/1-31/2013 7,683.50
NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORT REFUND OVERPAYMENT ON FINAL 10
BEN HEITLAND REFUND UNUSED DEPOSIT 158.08
POSTVILLE EQUIPMENT LIFT RENTAL-PRESSURE WASH 80
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 07/12/2013 15,000.47 PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 07/26/2013 14,499.07 PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 08/01/2013 2,969.52 PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 08/09/2013 14,392.21 CLAIMS TOTAL 251,646.50
There being no further business on the agenda to come before the Council, Council Member Hernandez made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Fadness. Carried unanimously.
Adjournment at 8:06 p.m.
_______________________________: Approved ______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
CLAIMS OF POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL JULY 2013
7/3/2013 Meyer Publishing Claims 7.1
7/5/2013 Lindsay Salinas Wages 6/17/13-6/30/13 31.52 7/5/2013 Jennifer Lubka Wages 6/17/13-6/30/13 588.89 7/5/2013 Raymond Olsen Wages 6/17/13-6/30/13 511.17 7/5/2013 Tess Jarmes Wages 6/17/13-6/30/13 253.74 7/5/2013 Hannah Dougherty Wages 6/17/13-6/30/13 446.33 7/5/2013 Drew Reicks Wages 6/17/13-6/30/13 161.3 7/5/2013 Logan Radloff Wages 6/17/13-6/30/13 259.17 7/5/2013 Greg Steva Wages 6/17/13-6/30/13 386.03 7/5/2013 Daniel Koenig Wages 6/17/13-6/30/13 295.48 7/5/2013 Riley Brockway Wages 6/17/13-6/30/13 115.99 7/5/2013 Bridgette Lubka Wages 6/17/13-6/30/13 502.12
7/5/2013 IRS- Withholdings Withholdings 616.03
7/8/2013 The Sport Shop T-shirts- remibursement 81.96 7/8/2013
John's Hardware
Center Supplies 67.21
7/8/2013 Reliable Maintenance Mulit Purpose Cleaner 193.65
7/15/2013 Centurylink Phone 35.13
7/15/2013 Black Hills Energy Utility 1041.06
7/15/2013 City of Postville OT Reimbursement Klocke 14.63
7/15/2013 Blake Electric Stove Repair 192.98
7/15/2013 ICAP Insurance - Property 777
7/15/2013 Myers-Cox Co. Concessions 814.5
7/19/2013 Lindsay Salinas Wages 7/1/2013-7/14/2013 46.07 7/19/2013 Jennifer Lubka Wages 7/1/2013-7/14/2013 505.22 7/19/2013 Raymond Olsen Wages 7/1/2013-7/14/2013 523.14 7/19/2013 Tess Jarmes Wages 7/1/2013-7/14/2013 351.6 7/19/2013 Hannah Dougherty Wages 7/1/2013-7/14/2013 272.76 7/19/2013 Drew Reicks Wages 7/1/2013-7/14/2013 215.67 7/19/2013 Logan Radloff Wages 7/1/2013-7/14/2013 376.97 7/19/2013 Greg Steva Wages 7/1/2013-7/14/2013 451.27 7/19/2013 Daniel Koenig Wages 7/1/2013-7/14/2013 328.54 7/19/2013 Riley Brockway Wages 7/1/2013-7/14/2013 206.62 7/19/2013 Bridgette Lubka Wages 7/1/2013-7/14/2013 146.71 7/19/2013
Treaurer- State of
Iowa Wages 7/1/2013-7/14/2013 37
7/19/2013 IRS- Withholdings July Withholdings 596.98 7/19/2013 Moore IGA Concessions- Supplies 217.69
7/26/2013 Alliant Energy Utility 1233.92
7/26/2013 Myers-Cox Co. Concessions 287.23
7/26/2013 Chester Pool Hand Rail- ADA compliant 700 TOTAL $13,890.38
