Minutes for August 14, 2018
STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
August 14, 2018
The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Pro Tem Brian Reimers presided. Members present were Councilman Dave Ohlson, Councilman Sean Thompson, Councilwoman Lori Anderson and Councilwoman Margaret Liston. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen, City Clerk Melanie Elbert, Sewer Superintendent Chad Thede, Library Director Lori Reutter, Police Chief Mick Bailey and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Additional attendees present were 3 guests. Absent: Mayor Denny Good.
Liston made a motion, Anderson seconded, to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of Monday, July 9th, 2018.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Thompson made a motion, Ohlson seconded, to approve the July 2018 Treasurer’s report.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
BEGINNING BALANCE: 1,882,633.64
| FUND | RECEIVED | EXPENDED | TRANSFER IN | TRANSFER OUT | INVEST- MENTS |
| 001-GENERAL FUND | 15,646.18 | 115,792.71 | — | — | 50,000.00 |
| 110-ROAD USE TAX | 19,493.18 | 6,878.87 | — | — | — |
| 112-TRUST & AGENCY | 2,003.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 121-L.O.S.T. | 12,481.92 | 600.00 | — | — | 125,000.00 |
| 160-RURAL FIRE | 19,176.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 177-ASSET FORFEITURE | — | — | — | — | — |
| 200-DEBT SERVICE | 1,104.29 | — | — | — | — |
| 301-PARK IMPROVEMENTS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 302-POLICE CAR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 303-TRUCK FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 305-KOUHNS FUND PROJECT | — | 503.58 | — | — | — |
| 306-FIRE EQUIPMENT | 66,500.00 | 67,704.00 | — | — | 3,256.25 |
| 307-SEWER PROJECTS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 309-WARNING SIREN FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 311-QUIET ZONE | — | — | — | — | — |
| 312-EMS EQUIPMENT FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 313-STREET EQUIPMENT FUND | — | 31,000.00 | — | — | — |
| 314-LIBRARY FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 315-CEMETERY FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 500-PERPETUAL CARE FUND | 250.00 | — | — | — | 64,560.52 |
| 610-SANITARY SEWER | 42,630.73 | 113,719.27 | 117,520.77 | 15,311.99 | 249,731.50 |
| 611-SEWER SURPLUS FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 612-SEWER SINKING FUND | — | — | 15,311.99 | — | — |
| 740-STORM SEWER | 3,019.96 | 14,232.34 | — | — | — |
| GRAND TOTAL: | 182,306.69 | 350,430.77 | 132,832.76 | 15,311.99 | 492,548.27 |
ENDING BALANCE: 1,832,030.33
Anderson made a motion, Liston seconded, to approve the following claims:
PAID CLAIMS:
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES | $ 201.08 |
| BLACK HILLS ENERGY | MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE | $ 364.29 |
| CLARK’S FOOD MART | SUPPLIES/REC CONCESSIONS | $ 267.10 |
| DELTA DENTAL | DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE 8/1-8/31/18 | $ 684.30 |
| EFTPS | FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,315.84 |
| EFTPS | FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,226.57 |
| EFTPS | FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,311.53 |
| HSA BANK | HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT | $ 1,249.98 |
| IA DEPT OF REVUNUE | Q2 2018 SALES TAX | $ 1,362.00 |
| IA DEPT OF REVUNUE | STATE PAYROLL TAXES-JULY ’18 | $ 1,297.00 |
| IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | Q2 2018 UNEMPLOYMENT TAX | $ 101.98 |
| IOWA RUAL WATER ASSOCIATION | VISION INSURANCE–AUGUST ’18 | $ 57.38 |
| IMAGETEK | RADIX SUBSCRIPTION | $ 130.00 |
| IPERS | RETIREMENT JULY ’18 | $ 4,760.35 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL | WORKERS COMP INSURANCE | $ 2,408.91 |
| MIDWEST FIRE | 2019 FREIGHTLINER FIRE TRUCK | $ 4,371.00 |
| PRAETORIAN DIGITAL | EMS CONTINUING EDUCATION | $ 600.00 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | DEPOSIT ERROR CORRECTION | $ 59.78 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | ELECTRIC SERVICE 5/24/18-6/27/18 | $ 4,517.07 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | STREET LIGTHS 5/24/18-6/27/18 | $ 2,362.77 |
| STEVE MEYER CONSULTING LLC | GRANT WRITING FIRE DEPARTMENT | $ 250.00 |
| TOM WALTERS | GARBAGE SERVICE | $ 90.00 |
| VERIZON WIRELESS | CELL PHONE SERVICE | $ 269.90 |
| VISA | SUPPLIES/REC CONCESSIONS/POSTAGE | $ 675.32 |
| VISION BANK | CASH MGMT FEE | $ 20.00 |
| WELLMARK | HEALTH INSURANCE | $ 6,684.62 |
| TOTAL: | $ 42,638.77 |
UNPAID CLAIMS:
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | MONTHLY TOTAL IT CARE (AUGUST ’18) | $ 580.90 |
| ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY | COPIER CHARGES/CONTRACT | $ 136.26 |
| AFLAC | AFLAC CONTRIBUTION-JULY’18 | $ 310.02 |
| AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE | WASTEWATER TESTING | $ 700.25 |
| ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY | SUPPLIES | $ 198.61 |
| BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC | PAINT/SIGNS | $ 448.83 |
| BLANK PARK ZOO | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM/LIBRARY | $ 120.78 |
| BOEHM INSURANCE | ADD 2018 CHEVY PICKUP STREETS | $ 624.00 |
| BOONE AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | ANIMAL CONTROL JUNE ’18 | $ 154.00 |
| BOONE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE | COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS AGREEMENT | $ 8,479.74 |
| BOONE COUNTY LANDFILL | CITY WIDE CLEAN UP DUMP FEES | $ 593.28 |
| BOONE COUNTY SHERRIF’S OFFICE | 28E AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE | $ 4,583.33 |
| BUXTON CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION LLC | LGCC PARKING REPAIR | $ 29,300.00 |
| CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY | CLEANING SUPPLIES/LIBRARY | $ 16.02 |
| CCD YARD SERVICES | CEMETERY MOWING JULY ’18 | $ 1,800.00 |
| CENTRAL PUMP & MOTOR, LLC | RE-CIRCULATION PUMP INSTALLATION | $ 520.00 |
| CITY OF DES MOINES | SLUDGE DISPOSAL | $ 920.68 |
| CLARKE MOSQUITO CONTROL | MOSQUITO SPRAY | $ 3,562.40 |
| CLARK’S FOOD MART | SUPPLIES | $ 84.64 |
| CONNIE MULLIN | LAWN MOWING SERVICE | $ 505.00 |
| CY HORNBERG | FLAG CASE FOR FIRE STATION | $ 204.10 |
| D&D PEST CONTROL | PEST CONTROL | $ 80.00 |
| DIAMOND VOGEL | PAINT FOR STREETS | $ 703.10 |
| DIGITAL ALLY | BODY CAMERA | $ 145.00 |
| FOX ENGINEERING | 701818A WATERSHED SPONSORED PROJ | $ 6,153.00 |
| FOX ENGINEERING | 242213B WWTP IMPROVEMENTS | $ 31,656.20 |
| FOX ENGINEERING | 242200A WWTP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | $ 286.00 |
| GATEHOUSE MEDIA | LGCC BRIDAL ADVERTISEMENT | $ 131.75 |
| GOOD LAWNCARE SERVICES | VEGITATION CONTROL PARK/LIBRARY | $ 74.00 |
| HACH COMPANY | TEST KIT | $ 130.00 |
| INGRAM | BOOKS-LIBRARY | $ 737.81 |
| IOWA CODIFICATION | LEGISLATIVE CHANGES ORDINANCE PREP | $ 610.00 |
| IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | NPDES PERMIT FEE FY19 | $ 210.00 |
| IOWA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION | PARK RESTROOM SUPPLIES | $ 79.17 |
| IOWA HISTORY JOURNAL | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY | $ 18.95 |
| IOWA ONE CALL | LOCATING SERVICE REQUESTS | $ 27.90 |
| IOWA SPORTSMAN | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY | $ 20.00 |
| JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA | SUMMER READING PROGAM/LIBRARY | $ 50.00 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA | ROCK/GRAVEL STREETS | $ 2,545.87 |
| MCCALLS QUILITING | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY | $ 21.98 |
| MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC | AIR CONDITIONER REPAIR | $ 661.23 |
| MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING CORP | LEGAL PUBLICATIONS | $ 119.85 |
| MIDWEST TAPE | DVDS | $ 40.39 |
| M&M CONSTRUCTION | LABOR/MATERIAL TO FIX CITY SHED ROOF | $ 850.00 |
| MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, INC | PIPE-LGCC LOT | $ 528.00 |
| NAVIANT | EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/LIBRARY | $ 849.00 |
| OGDEN FARM & FEED | SUPPLIES | $ 689.95 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | CIASSO DUES JUNE-AUGUST ’18 | $ 283.44 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | GAS TAX REFUND | $ 552.44 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | ELECTRIC SERVICE 6/27/18-7/25/18 | $ 3,923.54 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | STREET LIGTHS 6/27/18-7/25/18 | $ 1,803.55 |
| OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY | MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE AUGUST ’18 | $ 694.57 |
| OVERDRIVE INC. | FY19 BRIDGES EBOOK CONTENT FEE/LIB | $ 505.72 |
| OXEN TECHNOLOGY | MAINTENANCE RENEWAL TECH SUPPORT/LIB | $ 256.00 |
| PHYSIO CONTROL | ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT EMS | $ 1,675.80 |
| PREFERRED PEST MANAGEMENT | QUARTERLY PEST CONTROL-CITY HALL | $ 50.00 |
| PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | EMS SUPPLIES | $ 67.99 |
| QUICK OIL | GAS/DIESEL | $ 1,154.66 |
| QUILL | SUPPLIES/LIBRARY | $ 67.98 |
| RAY’S DOORS | GARAGE DOOR REMOTE REPAIR/STREETS | $ 165.00 |
| READER SERVICE | BOOKS-LIBRARY | $ 21.96 |
| RICK STURTZ | MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT | $ 235.44 |
| RODGERS PLUMBING & HEATING | SERVICE CALL LGCC | $ 125.00 |
| SCHULING HITCH COMPANY | TRUCK ACCESSORIES | $ 1,230.00 |
| STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA | FY19 BRIDGES EBOOK SUBSRIPTION/LIB | $ 60.00 |
| STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA | FY19 DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION FEE/LIB | $ 147.64 |
| STU CAMPBELL | BOOKS-LIBRARY | $ 71.80 |
| STUART IRBY | STREET LIGHT PROJECT | $ 72,404.00 |
| TAC10 | POLICE DEPARTMENT SOFTWARE | $ 3,142.00 |
| TERRACON | SOIL TESTING WWTF UPGRADE | $ 2,114.86 |
| THE SATURDAY EVENING POST | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY | $ 15.00 |
| TOM WALTERS | GARBAGE SERVICE | $ 90.00 |
| TRI COUNTY BUILDERS | VINYL DECALS | $ 54.00 |
| T & T LINE-X LLC | BEDLINER FOR TRUCK | $ 535.00 |
| UNIVAR | MOSQUITO SPRAYER | $ 10,979.00 |
| UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO. | GRATES-LGCC LOT | $ 130.20 |
| WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION LLC | WWTF ACTIVATED SLUDGE UPGRADE PAY#6 | $ 557,098.05 |
| TOTAL: | $ 760,916.63 |
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
No approved permits were presented.
Department Reports were presented. Dan and Chad are almost done painting streets. The office will be closed Sept. 14th due to IPERS training. Mick has some issues with people mowing. Mick also asked about the spay/neuter clinic having no business variance and complaints from neighbors. Lee Johnson will check on this with Mayor Denny Good. Library Director Reutter reported the summer reading program was a success. Over 1,600 books were read, 3,074 people visited in June and July and 4,500 items were checked out.
During public comment City Administrator Clausen updated the council on a few items. Jessica Christensen now has her office set up at the Leonard Good Community Center for the Rec Coordinator position. The cub scouts will be cleaning up the flower beds and shrubs at the Leonard Good Community Center and the city park. We will remove cemetery decorations on Friday. The damaged Ogden sign on Highway 30 will be being redone soon. The old firetruck will be sold for the best offer. Chad Thede gave kudos to the Ogden PD and Sheriff’s Department for their quick response. He is happy with the sheriff’s agreement. Kit Huntley also expressed her thanks to the Ogden PD for their work during RAGBRAI. There were many good comments from riders and vendors happy with Ogden during RAGBRAI.
Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Reimers closed the regular meeting at 7:27 p.m. to open the public hearing. This public hearing is being held to update residents on the City’s Wastewater Plant Improvements Project. This project is funded in part by a Community Development Block Grant and DNR/SRF Funds. The need for and goals of the project have not changed since the CDBG application was submitted to the State of Iowa in December 2016. Woodruff Construction is the contractor for the work on the project. Work on the project is approximately 14% complete. The grant is scheduled to close-out March 31, 2020. To date, $133,743 in CDBG funds have been requested and $1,169,947 in matching funds have been expended. There were no oral or written comments presented to the Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Reimers closed the public hearing and entered back into regular session at 7:32 p.m.
Motion by Ohlson, second by Liston to approve pay request #6 for the 2017/2018 drainage project to Woodruff Construction for $557,098.05.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Margaret Liston was appointed the new representative for the Boone Futures/Boone Economic Development Corp. Rick Elbert is ending his six-year term.
The debt obligations report was provided to the council.
Motion by Anderson, second by Thompson to approve Resolution No. 451 authorizing a loan agreement for the purchase of a new fire truck.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Ohlson, second by Liston to approve Resolution No. 452 approving the 2017/2018 Street Finance Report.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Thompson, second by Anderson to approve Resolution No. 453 for the City Council to establish a revised compensation schedule for the volunteer fire department.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Ohlson, second by Liston to require all payroll be paid through direct deposit.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Liston, second by Anderson to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 250 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ogden, Iowa, 1996, by adding a new section authorizing the fire department to charge a fee for assistance calls.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Anderson, second by Thompson to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 251 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ogden, Iowa, 1996, by adding a new chapter relating to grass and noxious weeds.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Liston, second by Thompson to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 252 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ogden, Iowa, 1996, by amending provisions pertaining to Fireworks.
Roll call vote: Ohlson, nay; Thompson, aye; Anderson, aye; Liston, aye. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ohlson, second by Liston to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 253 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ogden, Iowa, 1996, by amending provisions pertaining to Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Anderson, second by Liston, to adjourn at 8:00 pm.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
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Brian Reimers, Mayor Pro Tem
Attest: _____________________________________
Melanie Elbert, City Clerk
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