Minutes for December 12, 2017

STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

December 12, 2017

 

The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Denny Good presided. Members present were Councilman Dave Ohlson, Councilman Brian Reimers, Councilwoman Lori Anderson and Councilwoman Margaret Liston. Councilman Sean Thompson was absent. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen, City Clerk Melanie Elbert, Street Superintendent Dan Buzzell, Sewer Superintendent Chad Thede, Police Chief Mick Bailey, and Library Director Lori Reutter. Additional attendees present were 10 guests.

 

Anderson made a motion, Liston seconded, to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of Tuesday, November 14, 2017.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

Reimers made a motion, Ohlson seconded, to approve the November Treasurer’s report.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

BEGINNING BALANCE: 1,752,023.38

FUND RECEIVED EXPENDED TRANSFER IN TRANSFER OUT INVEST-
MENTS
001-GENERAL FUND 39,066.02 56,217.16 50,000.00
110-ROAD USE TAX 23,609.12 31,257.10
112-TRUST & AGENCY 10,905.63
121-L.O.S.T. 24,543.05 125,000.00
160-RURAL FIRE
177-ASSET FORFEITURE
200-DEBT SERVICE 71,534.83
301-PARK IMPROVEMENTS
302-POLICE CAR
303-TRUCK FUND
305-KOUHNS FUND PROJECT 2,095.00
306-FIRE EQUIPMENT 162.00 3,256.25
307-SEWER PROJECTS
309-WARNING SIREN FUND
311-QUIET ZONE
312-EMS EQUIPMENT FUND
313-STREET EQUIPMENT FUND
314-LIBRARY FUND
315-CEMETERY FUND
500-PERPETUAL CARE FUND 64,350.00
610-SANITARY SEWER 59,856.16 43,209.87 9,316.67 250,000.00
611-SEWER SURPLUS FUND
612-SEWER SINKING FUND 9,316.67
740-STORM SEWER 3,009.47
GRAND TOTAL: 167,000.22 132,941.13 9,316.67 9,316.67 492,606.25

ENDING BALANCE:   1,786,082.47

 

Liston made a motion, Anderson seconded, to approve the following claims:

 

                                                                                        PAID CLAIMS:                                                                                       

AFLAC AFLAC CONTRIBUTION  $         231.06
ACCESS SYSTEMS MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES  $         171.13
BANKERS TRUST INTEREST/FEES BOND PYMNT (DRAINAGE)  $      8,750.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE  $         586.72
DELTA DENTAL DENTAL INSURANCE  $         695.64
EFTPS FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES  $      3,282.22
EFTPS FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES  $      3,523.10
HSA BANK HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT  $      1,249.98
IA DEPT OF REVUNUE STATE PAYROLL TAXES-NOVEMBER ’17  $      1,183.00
IMAGETEK RADIX SUBSCRIPTION  $         130.00
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY SEWER LOAN INTEREST  $      7,350.00
IPERS RETIREMENT  $      4,288.69
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE WORKERS COMP INSURANCE  $      4,242.79
MIKE WAGNER REIMBURSE YOUTH BBALL REGISTRATION  $           25.00
M & M CONSTRUCTION CONCESSION STAND ROOF MATERIAL  $      2,095.00
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES MONTHLY ELECTRICAL-9/26-10/26  $      4,071.63
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES MONTHLY STREET LIGHTS–9/26-10/26  $      2,804.92
VERIZON CELL PHONE SERVICE  $         194.75
VISA SUPPLIES  $         246.18
VISION BANK CASH MGMT FEE  $           20.00
WELLMARK HEALTH INSURANCE  $      6,465.42
  TOTAL:  $   51,607.23

 

UNPAID CLAIMS:

ACCESS SYSTEMS MONTHLY TOTAL IT CARE  $         580.90
ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY COPIER CHARGES/CONTRACT  $         131.59
ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY COPY CHARGES/CONTRACT  $           79.97
AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE WASTEWATER TESTING  $         777.50
ARLA KINTIGH BOOK-LIBRARY  $           25.00
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY SHOP SUPPLIES/TOOLS  $         135.09
BLACKSTONE PUBLISHING BOOKS-LIBRARY  $         148.36
BOONE COUNTY AUDITOR ELECTION FEES  $      1,428.13
BOONE COUNTY SHERRIF’S OFFICE 28E AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE  $      4,583.33
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS-LIBRARY  $           49.00
CENTRAL PUMP & MOTOR, LLC ANNUAL LIFT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT  $         910.00
CLARK’S FOOD MART SUPPLIES  $         101.15
DEMCO LABELS/EASELS – LIBRARY  $         125.32
DIGITAL-ALLY BATTERY PACK POLICE  $           40.00
ENTERPRISE ELECTRIC LGCC RENO/ELECTRIC FOR RANGE HOOD  $      1,188.83
FIRE SAFETY U.S.A. TURN OUT GEAR/BOOTS  $   31,500.00
FOX ENGINEERING 242213B OGDEN WWTP IMPROVEMENTS  $   15,451.00
FOX ENGINEERING 242200A OGDEN WWTP PROF FEES  $         700.00
GALLS BATTERIES-POLICE UNIFORM ALLOWANCE  $           31.90
GALE/CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS-LIBRARY  $           50.00
HEIMAN FIRE FIRE DEPT CAN HARNESS  $         189.75
IDALS ANIMAL WELFARE LICENSING RENEWAL  $           75.00
ID CARDS UNLIMITED PATRON ID CARDS-LIBRARY  $         522.10
INDEPENDENT SALT COMPANY HIWAY TREATED SALT  $      2,136.07
INGRAM BOOKS-LIBRARY  $      1,112.49
IOWA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DUES  $         208.00
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATING REQUEST VOICE/FAX  $           18.90
JEFF GORMAN CAT 918F SERVICE/MAINTENANCE  $         464.00
LOOKOUT BOOKS BOOKS-LIBRARY  $         164.65
MADE TO GAZE YOUTH REC BASKETBALL SHIRTS  $         731.00
MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC. BOILER REPAIR/SEWER  $         160.00
MELANIE ELBERT MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT  $           94.70
MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING CORP LEGAL PUBLICATIONS/ADVERTISING  $         208.36
MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING CORP OGDEN REPORT SUBSCRIPTION  $           74.00
MIDWEST TAPE DVDS-LIBRARY  $         105.99
M & M CONSTRUCTION CONCESSION STAND ROOF REPAIR LABOR  $      1,250.00
OGDEN FARM & FEED SUPPLIES  $      1,211.97
OGDEN FOOD PANTRY PASS THRU GRANT L.A. GOOD TRUST  $   10,000.00
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES MONTHLY ELECTRICAL-10/26-11/21  $      2,696.04
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES MONTHLY STREET LIGHTS-10/26-11/21  $      2,266.94
OGDEN REPORTER NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION  $         194.36
OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE  $         716.77
PAT CLEMONS INC. POLICE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE  $         318.28
PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER EMS SUPPLIES  $           67.07
QUICK OIL GASOHOL/DIESEL  $         911.15
QUILL SUPPLIES-LIBRARY  $           59.97
READER SERVICE LIBRARY BOOKS  $           21.96
RICK STURTZ MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT  $         272.85
SHERMAN WILLIAMS PAINT LGCC RENOVATION  $      1,487.43
TOM WALTERS CO. GARBAGE SERVICE  $           79.00
TRUENORTH FIRE/EMS AD&D INSURANCE  $         362.90
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION/SOFTWARE  $      4,464.00
UECO PVC PIPE STORMWATER  $         616.07
WAYNE HUTCHINS MOWING/PROPERTY MAINT.  $         390.00
ZIEGLER CAT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE  $         377.81
  TOTAL:  $   92,066.65

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

Approved permits were presented to the council for review. There were two permits approved in the month of November. One for a fence (Virgil Stewart) and one for a garage (Jason Prouty).

 

Department Reports were presented. Police Chief Mick Bailey reported there are two vehicles left to be moved at the storage units. He will address this by weeks end. Reimers asked Mick about his reference to fireworks. Brian supports changing dates to July 3 and 4 and Dec. 31st during restricted hours. Boone and Madrid have both updated their ordinances. Ohlson, Thompson and Good need to meet to formalize restrictions and contact Lee Johnson. Anderson asked about the property west of the post office. There are multiple cars in the yard. Mick has not received any complaint forms on this location. Sewer Superintendent Chad Thede updated council on WWTP. We are now working on the finance stage of the project. There is a pre-construction meeting this Thursday at 2:00 pm in Council Chambers. Department reports included a new report (Expense by Function) giving Council more detail on where the City is in regard to line items on the current budget. City Clerk Melanie Elbert reviewed this report with council.

 

Public comment. Reimers updated the council on the street light project. Phase One of the project will cost $148,000. OMU will supply some materials and labor. City Administrator Emily Clausen made a request to the Good Trust to help with the remaining cost. Phase Two of the project is estimated at $70,000. Clausen also reported that Fire Chief Sturtz recently traveled to Minnesota to speck out and receive finalized plans for the new fire truck. He hopes to present them to Council for approval in January.   No other public comment.

 

Oath of Office. City Administrator Emily Clausen administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Dennis Good, Councilman Brian Reimers and Councilman David Ohlson.

 

Motion by Reimers, second by Ohlson to approve Resolution No. 436 approving the annual finance report for FY ending June 30, 2017. Report was approved in November without a resolution.

Ayes: All Present, Motion carried.

 

City Administrator Emily Clausen made a recommendation to the council to become a member of the Boone County Chamber. Motion by Anderson, second by Liston to approve the annual membership with the Boone County Chamber.

Ayes: All Present, Motion carried.

 

Schedule budget work sessions. Action was tabled. City Administrator Emily Clausen will put together some dates and reports for work sessions in January.

 

Reimers made a motion, Ohlson seconded, to adjourn at 7:41 p.m.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

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Denny Good, Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

Attest:_____________________________________

Melanie Elbert, City Clerk

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