Minutes for March 12, 2019
STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
March 12, 2019
The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Denny Good presided. Members present were Councilman Dave Ohlson, Councilman Sean Thompson, Councilman Brian Reimers, Councilwoman Lori Anderson and Councilwoman Margaret Liston. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen, City Clerk Melanie Olesen, Police Chief Mick Bailey, Sewer Superintendent Chad Thede and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Hans Boehm from Boehm Insurance and Lance Aldrich from FOX Engineering were also in attendance. Additional attendees present were 6 guests. Absent: None.
Thompson made a motion, Liston seconded, to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of Tuesday, February 12th, 2019.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Anderson made a motion, Ohlson seconded, to approve the February 2019 Treasurer’s report.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
BEGINNING BALANCE: 2,062,915.95
| FUND | RECEIVED | EXPENDED | TRANSFER IN | TRANSFER OUT | INVEST- MENTS |
| 001-GENERAL FUND | 14,945.43 | 61,843.58 | — | — | 50,000.00 |
| 110-ROAD USE TAX | 22,100.72 | 5,235.05 | — | — | — |
| 112-TRUST & AGENCY | 1,257.23 | — | — | — | — |
| 121-L.O.S.T. | 12,507.52 | 2,500.00 | — | — | 125,000.00 |
| 160-RURAL FIRE | 2,747.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 177-ASSET FORFEITURE | — | — | — | — | — |
| 200-DEBT SERVICE | 767.36 | — | — | — | — |
| 301-PARK IMPROVEMENTS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 302-POLICE CAR | — | — | 19,904.00 | — | — |
| 303-TRUCK FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 305-KOUHNS FUND PROJECT | — | — | — | — | — |
| 306-FIRE EQUIPMENT | — | — | — | — | 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 | 50.00 | — | 50.00 | 50.00 | 70,889.79 |
| 610-SANITARY SEWER | 149,324.85 | 535,211.00 | 466,743.61 | 19,315.68 | — |
| 611-SEWER SURPLUS FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 612-SEWER SINKING FUND | — | — | 19,315.68 | — | — |
| 740-STORM SEWER | 3,011.66 | 1,465.00 | — | — | — |
| GRAND TOTAL: | 206,712.71 | 606,254.63 | 506,013.29 | 19,365.68 | 249,146.04 |
ENDING BALANCE: 2,143,742.37
Ohlson made a motion, Anderson seconded, to approve the following claims:
PAID CLAIMS:
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES-FEB ’19 | $ 176.16 |
| ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY | COPIER CHARGES/CONTRACT 2/1-2/28/19 | $ 136.26 |
| AFLAC | AFLAC CONTRIBUTION-FEB ’19 | $ 310.02 |
| BLACK HILLS ENERGY | MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE | $ 1,503.79 |
| CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY | CLEANING SUPPLIES/FLOOR SCRUBBER PART | $ 207.83 |
| CHASE DECALS | FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE GRAPHICS | $ 328.61 |
| DELTA DENTAL | DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE 3/1-3/31/19 | $ 684.30 |
| EFTPS | 2.22.19 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,353.99 |
| EFTPS | 3.8.19 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,230.58 |
| HSA BANK | HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT CONTRIB. FEB’19 | $ 1,499.98 |
| IA DEPT OF REVENUE | STATE PAYROLL TAXES-FEBRUARY ’19 | $ 1,160.00 |
| IMAGETEK | RADIX SUBSCRIPTION-MARCH ’19 | $ 130.00 |
| IPERS | RETIREMENT-FEBRUARY ’19 | $ 4,684.12 |
| IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | VISION INSURANCE-MARCH ’19 | $ 59.10 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE | WORK COMP INS RENEWAL ADDNL PREMIUM | $ 700.00 |
| VERIZON WIRELESS | CELL PHONE SERVICE 1/16/19-2/15/19 | $ 214.81 |
| VISA | SUPPLIES | $ 1,156.44 |
| VISION BANK | CASH MGMT FEE-FEBRUARY 2019 | $ 20.00 |
| WELLMARK | HEALTH INSURANCE MARCH 2019 | $ 6,772.62 |
| TOTAL: | $ 26,328.61 |
UNPAID CLAIMS
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | MONTHLY TOTAL IT CARE-MARCH ’19 | $ 580.90 |
| AFLAC | AFLAC CONTRIBUTION-MARCH ’19 | $ 310.02 |
| AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE | WASTEWATER TESTING | $ 552.00 |
| ALEX AIR APPARATUS, INC | AIR BAGS/THERMAL IMAGE CAMERA FD | $ 6,159.56 |
| AMANDA MOHR | LGCC DEPOSIT REFUND | $ 75.00 |
| AUTO ELECTRIC & TUNEUP | POLICE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE | $ 120.00 |
| AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO. | COMPUTER SYSTEM REPAIR-SEWER | $ 3,822.00 |
| BOMGAARS | CHAINSAW/CUT OFF SAW FIRE DEPT | $ 929.98 |
| BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | 28E AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE-MARCH ’19 | $ 4,583.33 |
| CAPITAL SANITARY | FLOOR SCRUBBER REPAIR | $ 177.00 |
| CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE | VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/FIRE | $ 1,487.70 |
| CY HORNBERG | FIREFIGHTER PLAQUES | $ 650.00 |
| DICK’S FIRE EXTINGUISHER | RECHARGE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS | $ 99.00 |
| DIGITAL ALLY | BATTERY PACK-POLICE | $ 70.00 |
| DOLLAR GENERAL | SUPPLIES-LIBRARY | $ 20.38 |
| ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING | UNINSTALL EQUIPMENT POLICE VEHICLE | $ 469.95 |
| FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU | FIRE CHIEF WORKSHOP | $ 50.00 |
| FOX ENGINEERING | 701818A WATERSHED SPONSORED PROJECT | $ 14,210.00 |
| FOX ENGINEERING | 701815A STORM SEWER MAPPING | $ 5,060.00 |
| FOX ENGINEERING | 242213B OGDEN WWTP IMPROVEMENTS | $ 17,077.70 |
| IAMU | 2019-20 AFFILIATE MEMBER DUES | $ 371.00 |
| IAWEA | COLLECTIONS SYSTEM CERTIFICATION RENEWAL | $ 25.00 |
| IMFOA | SPRING CONFERENCE REGISTRATION | $ 250.00 |
| IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES | DISABLED PARKING SIGNS-LIBRARY | $ 29.40 |
| INGRAM | BOOKS-LIBRARY | $ 1,075.69 |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS, INC | POLICE FORMS | $ 48.04 |
| MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT | RECORDS STORAGE | $ 2.55 |
| MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING CORP | LEGAL PUBLICATIONS | $ 331.87 |
| MIKE FRAZIER | SNOW REMOVAL FEBRUARY ’19 | $ 770.00 |
| OGDEN FARM & FEED | SUPPLIES | $ 339.62 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | STREET LIGHTS 1/23/19-2/21/19 | $ 2,363.37 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | UTILITIES 1/23/19-2/21/19 | $ 4,769.14 |
| OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY | MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE MARCH ’19 | $ 693.18 |
| POLK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS | BEAVER CREEK PLAN CONTRIBUTION | $ 400.00 |
| QUICK OIL | GASOHOL/DIESEL FEBRUARY ’19 | $ 2,781.09 |
| QUILL | SUPPLIES-LIBRARY | $ 273.94 |
| READER SERVICE | BOOKS-LIBRARY | $ 21.96 |
| R & W POWER | SERVICE/PARTS FOR SAW | $ 45.94 |
| TERRACON | SOIL TESTING-WWTF UPGRADE | $ 275.90 |
| TOM WALTERS | GARBAGE SERVICE-FEBRUARY ’19 | $ 90.00 |
| WASHED WHITE | WINDOW CLEANING-LIBRARY | $ 13.00 |
| WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION LLC | WWTF ACTIVATED SLUDGE UPGRADE PAY# 13 | $ 216,899.41 |
| TOTAL: | $ 288,374.62 |
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
There were no permits in February for review.
Department Reports were presented. Sewer Superintendent Chad Thede announced that we were granted a $100,000 USDA grant for the watershed improvement project.
Public Comment. Robin Good spoke to council about a drainage problem at her home. She would like the council to consider removing the trees in the parking to help alleviate the problem.
Hans Boehm gave the annual insurance report. Hans will get some online training information to the City Administrator.
Public Hearing. Mayor Good closed the regular meeting at 7:24 p.m. to open the public hearing for the proposed city budget for FY 2019/2020. No comments made.
Mayor Good closed the public hearing and entered back into regular session at 7:26 p.m.
Motion by Reimers, second by Anderson to approve Resolution No. 201903-456 “A resolution adopting the proposed city budget for 2019/2020.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Due to illness, the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway presentation was cancelled and will be presented in April.
Lance Aldrich from FOX Engineering updated the council on the progress of the WWTP. He reviewed the changes in change order #1 with council.
Motion by Ohlson, second by Liston to approve WWTF Activated Sludge Upgrades Project change order #1.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Thompson, second by Ohlson to approve pay request #13 for the WWTP Activated Sludge Upgrades Project to Woodruff Construction for $216,899.41.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Reimers, second by Anderson to approve the Terracon Proposal for Geotechnical Engineering Services for the Beaver Creek Watershed Improvements Project per recommendation of Fox Engineering for $3,900.00. There were three proposals submitted with Terracon as the low bid.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Thompson, second by Liston to accept bids and award the 2019 sludge hauling contract to Behle Inc. Two proposals were submitted with Behle Inc. dba Roto-Rooter as the low bid.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Anderson, second by Liston to approve Resolution No. 201903-458 “A resolution to approve wage adjustments for City employees for FY 2019/2020.”
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Reimers, second by Liston to approve Resolution No. 201903-459 “A resolution authorizing the City Clerk to make the appropriate interfund transfers of sums and record the same in the appropriate manner for FY 2019 for the City of Ogden, Iowa.”
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Council discussed joining Region XII as an associate member. Council members agreed to get approval from Region XII board. City Administrator to see if Legacy would pay half of the membership fees for FY 2019/2020.
Motion by Anderson, second by Liston to approve the city owned properties mowing bid submitted by Mike Frazier.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Reimers updated the council on the recent resignation of Dave Morlan as director of Boone County Emergency Management.
Motion by Liston, second by Ohlson, to adjourn at 8:04 pm.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Denny Good, Mayor
Attest: Melanie Olesen, City Clerk
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