Minutes for November 12, 2019
STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
November 12, 2019
The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, November 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 Clerk Melanie Olesen, City Administrator Emily Clausen, Sewer Superintendent Chad Thede, Library Director Lori Reutter, Police Chief Mick Bailey and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Additional attendees present were Greg Broussard from Bolton & Menk, Inc., and 34 guests.
Reimers made a motion, Ohlson seconded, to approve the regular meeting minutes of Tuesday, October 8, 2019.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Anderson made a motion, Liston seconded, to approve the October 2019 Treasurer’s report. Reimers requested a 3-year comparison on LOST funds.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
BEGINNING BALANCE: 1,996,313.04
| FUND | RECEIVED | EXPENDED | TRANSFER IN | TRANSFER OUT | INVEST- MENTS |
| 001-GENERAL FUND | 227,072.58 | 70,149.89 | — | — | 50,000.00 |
| 110-ROAD USE TAX | 25,406.79 | 9,472.93 | — | — | — |
| 112-TRUST & AGENCY | 75,575.76 | — | — | — | — |
| 121-L.O.S.T. | 15,369.86 | 3,100.00 | — | — | 125,000.00 |
| 160-RURAL FIRE | — | — | — | — | — |
| 177-ASSET FORFEITURE | — | — | — | — | — |
| 200-DEBT SERVICE | 43,798.21 | — | — | — | — |
| 301-PARK IMPROVEMENTS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 302-POLICE CAR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 303-TRUCK FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 305-KOUHNS FUND PROJECT | — | — | — | — | — |
| 306-FIRE EQUIPMENT | — | — | — | — | 3,256.25 |
| 307-SEWER PROJECTS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 309-WARNING SIREN FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 312-EMS EQUIPMENT FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 313-STREET EQUIPMENT FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 500-PERPETUAL CARE FUND | — | — | — | — | 71,039.79 |
| 610-SANITARY SEWER | 57,891.07 | 166,611.97 | 146,077.70 | 28,688.97 | — |
| 612-SEWER SINKING FUND | — | — | 28,688.97 | — | — |
| 740-STORM SEWER | 3,044.21 | 3,389.50 | — | — | — |
| GRAND TOTAL: | 448,158.48 | 252,724.29 | 174,766.67 | 28,688.97 | 249,296.04 |
ENDING BALANCE: 2,337,824.93
Thompson made a motion, Anderson seconded, to approve the following claims:
PAID CLAIMS:
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES-OCT. ’19 | $ 232.22 |
| AFLAC | AFLAC CONTRIBUTION-NOVEMBER ’19 | $ 335.22 |
| BLACK HILLS ENERGY | MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE | $ 434.23 |
| DELTA DENTAL | DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE 11/1-11/30 | $ 652.86 |
| EFTPS | 10.18.19 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,390.08 |
| EFTPS | 11.1.19 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,353.87 |
| GENERATORS FOR SALE | EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | $ 120.00 |
| HSA BANK | HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT NOVEMBER ’19 | $ 1,499.98 |
| IA DEPT OF REVENUE | STATE PAYROLL TAXES-OCTOBER ’19 | $ 1,269.00 |
| IMAGETEK | RADIX SUBSCRIPTION-NOVEMBER ’19 | $ 130.00 |
| IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | VISION INSURANCE-NOVEMBER ‘19 | $ 59.10 |
| IPERS | RETIREMENT-OCTOBER ’19 | $ 4,886.76 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE | WORKERS COMP INS. INSTALLMENT #8 | $ 2,980.13 |
| VISA | AUTOMATIC PAYMENT WITHDRAW ERROR | $ 51.76 |
| VISION BANK | CASH MGMT FEE-OCTOBER 2019 | $ 20.00 |
| VERIZON | CELL PHONE SERVICE 8/16-9/15/2019 | $ 228.75 |
| VERIZON | CELL PHONE SERVICE 9/15-10/15/2019 | $ 243.19 |
| WELLMARK | HEALTH INSURANCE NOVEMBER 2019 | $ 9,536.94 |
| TOTAL: | $ 29,424.09 |
UNPAID CLAIMS
| ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY | COPIER CHARGES/CONTRACT-OCT ’19 | $ 121.19 |
| AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE | WASTEWATER TESTING | $ 810.50 |
| ALEX AIR APPARATUS, INC | JAWS-FIRE DEPT | $ 32,525.50 |
| ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY | VEHICLE MAINT. SUPPLIES | $ 575.47 |
| AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO. | IPAD/NETWORK PROGRAM/SECURITY-SEWER | $ 5,300.00 |
| BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC | STREET/SEWER DEPT SUPPLIES | $ 917.06 |
| BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | 28E AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE-NOV ’19 | $ 4,833.33 |
| BOUND TREE MEDICAL | EMS SUPPLIES | $ 121.49 |
| BROWN SUPPLY CO. | PIPE/SLUDGE HAULING | $ 667.00 |
| CENTRAL PUMP & MOTOR, LLC | PUMP REPAIR-WWTP | $ 727.20 |
| CITY OF ATLANTIC | LIBRARY-BRAINFUSE HELP NOW | $ 254.40 |
| D.J. GONGOL & ASSOCIATES, INC | PARTS FOR SLUDGE LOAD-OUT PUMP | $ 158.70 |
| D & J’S COMPLETE TREE SERVICE | TREE REMOVAL/TRIMMING | $ 1,700.00 |
| DOLLAR GENERAL | SUPPLIES-EMS | $ 63.90 |
| DR. FUEL GOOD | FUEL TANK CLEANING | $ 545.00 |
| EMERY GORDON | MOWING | $ 300.00 |
| EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS | QUARTERLY WEB HOSTING SERVICES | $ 225.00 |
| EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/TECH SUPPORT WEB | $ 81.00 |
| EVERLASTING | FUNERAL FLOWERS | $ 50.00 |
| FOX ENGINEERING | 242213B WWTP IMPROVEMENTS | $ 11,365.53 |
| HOTSY EQUIPMENT COMPANY | STREET EQUIPMENT | $ 6,064.95 |
| HUTCHINS CONSTRUCTION | MOWING-PD PROPERTY MAINTENANCE | $ 200.00 |
| IDALS | PESTICIDE APPLICATORS LICENSE | $ 25.00 |
| INGRAM | BOOKS-LIBRARY | $ 1,607.99 |
| IOWA ONE CALL | LOCATING REQUESTS SEPTEMBER 2019 | $ 22.60 |
| LINDA McCANN | BOOK-LIBRARY | $ 20.00 |
| LORI REUTTER | MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT | $ 92.51 |
| MADE TO GAZE | YOUTH REC JERSEYS | $ 1,720.00 |
| MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT | RECORDS STORAGE | $ 5.10 |
| MELANIE OLESEN | MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT | $ 134.56 |
| MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING CORP | ADVERTISING-LIBRARY | $ 35.00 |
| MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING CORP | LEGAL PUBLICATIONS | $ 244.44 |
| MIDWEST TAPE | DVDS-LIBRARY | $ 23.61 |
| MIKE FRAZIER | MOWING-OCTOBER ’19 | $ 2,830.00 |
| OGDEN FARM & FEED | SUPPLIES | $ 700.99 |
| OUTDOOR IMAGE TREE CARE | TREE REMOVAL | $ 1,750.00 |
| OGDEN ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB | FY20 DONATION BANNER/PROGRAMS | $ 100.00 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | STREET LIGHTS 9/24-10/23/19 | $ 8,050.52 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | UTILITIES 9/24-10/23/19 | $ 2,303.65 |
| OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY | MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE NOVEMBER ’19 | $ 698.13 |
| PAT CLEMONS INC | VEHICLE MAINT | $ 28.95 |
| PREVENTION | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION-LIBRARY | $ 38.52 |
| RADAR ROAD TEC | RADAR CERTIFICATION | $ 70.00 |
| RAY’S DOORS, LLC | REMOTE OPENERS | $ 840.00 |
| RODGERS PLUMBING & HEATING INC | SERVICE CALLS/SUPPLIES-LIBRARY | $ 196.78 |
| ROTO-ROOTER | CLEAN BRINE TANK | $ 2,915.00 |
| TOM WALTERS | GARBAGE SERVICE-OCTOBER ’19 | $ 90.00 |
| TRUENORTH | FF/EMS AD&D INSURANCE | $ 330.60 |
| TYLER BUSINESS FORMS | TAX FORMS | $ 320.63 |
| UECO | STORM SEWER GRATES | $ 102.94 |
| UMB | INTEREST DRAINAGE PROJECT LOAN | $ 6,050.00 |
| USA BLUEBOOK | SUPPLIES | $ 438.51 |
| US POSTAL SERVICE | PO BOX RENEWAL FEE-CITY HALL | $ 94.00 |
| WASHED WHITE | WINDOW CLEANING-LIBRARY | $ 13.00 |
| WOMEN’S HEALTH | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION-LIBRARY | $ 16.94 |
| WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION | WWTF ACTIVATED SLUDGE UPGRADE PAY# 21 | $ 73,068.29 |
| TOTAL: | $ 172,585.48 |
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Two permits were presented for review. Maury and Johanna Ruble for a chain link fence at 438 Peterson Drive and Gerald Duff and Margaret Liston for a new construction home at 338 SW 2nd Street.
Department Reports were presented. It was noted the city hall office will be closed for Thanksgiving November 28th and 29th and for a budget workshop on December 5th. Chad has been busy with startup and training at the plant. Twenty-six loads of sludge has been hauled. The fire did not cause any issues with the treatment plant. Mick noted everyone is still burning leaves and wondered if the ban should be extended. Council agreed to extend until November 30th. Discussion to change the ordinance to November 30th every year. Lori Reutter reported 137 kids participated in trunk or treat. A new website BrainFuse will be rolled out the end of the week to help with homework.
Public Comment. Jean Mallicoat would like the council to consider a stop sign at SE 2nd and Division rather than the yield signs due to increase in traffic with the new Casey’s. James Comer has concerns about speeding on SW 5th Street. He would like the council to explore options for speed control on that road, possibly speed bumps or more patrol. Mayor Good understands his concerns and will visit with Dan Buzzell, Street Superintendent. Jason Weber suggested some education at the school. Mick shared that sidewalks may help with safety concerns along that roadway as well. Jean Mallicoat asked to consider sidewalks be proposed for Casey’s. David Roberts has concerns about widening the roadway at the new Casey’s location. His home is very close to the property line. He has concerns about increased traffic. He wondered what the timeline is for construction. There was also questions regarding the type of road and if there would be curb and gutters.
Mayor Good took a moment to thank the Ogden Volunteer Fire Department, officers, department heads, all of the neighboring fire departments and everyone involved in the recent fire of the Ogden Mart. Whether you provided food, drink or volunteered in any way thank you. It was extremely interesting and motivating to see the number of people that came out to see and lend a hand wherever they could. Thank you again one and all.
Public Hearing. Mayor Good closed the regular meeting at 7:29 p.m. to open the public hearing for the usage variance request for Casey’s Marketing Company. Casey’s is requesting a business variance for 114 E. Veterans Drive. Council was presented with the required signatures from residents within 300 feet radius of the property as well as a drawing of the proposed plans. Emily noted they have met the requirements of the usage variance request.
Greg Broussard of Bolton & Menk, Inc. represented Casey’s. The preliminary plan is to widen the street to the south. The roadway will be concrete with curb and gutter. The roadway is offset now. They did not survey Mr. Roberts property, so he is not certain how close he is to the right-of-way. Anderson would like him to address turning truck traffic east from First Street. They will look at turning movements and work with the city to address this. They currently have plans to have truck traffic run on their property and keep them from parking on the street. Diesel station will be on the east end and regular stations on the west side. Comer asked what protocol is for the old building. It depends on the individual store. Typically, they are sold. The tanks would be pulled, and site cleaned as well as the awnings removed. There has been some interest in the building already. Timeframe for construction to begin would be spring. It takes 4-5 months to build the site itself. There was a question regarding truck traffic. They are not expecting to pull in much highway semi traffic but more local trucks for the diesel station. Roger Christensen asked about a traffic impact analysis. One has not been done for this site as it is not required. Mayor Good thanked everyone for their questions and good conversation in regard to the Casey’s location.
Mayor Good closed the public hearing and entered back into regular session at 7:44 p.m.
Motion by Reimers, second by Ohlson to approve the proposed usage variance for Casey’s Marketing Company.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Thompson, second by Anderson, to approve the outdoor signs and lighting packet for Casey’s General Store as presented by Jacob Clark, signage project buyer for Casey’s.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Thompson, second by Ohlson to approve the 2019 Class B Native Wine Permit for The New Moon Mercantile Gifts & Decor at 325 W. Walnut Street.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Henriksen Family Memorial Bench has been tabled.
Motion by Anderson, second by Liston to approve Resolution No. 201911-472 approving the 2018/2019 annual financial report.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
A Resolution vacating the roadway Southeast Second Street south of E. Veterans Drive has been tabled.
Motion by Ohlson, second by Liston to approve pay request #21 for the WWTP Activated Sludge Upgrades Project to Woodruff Construction for $73,068.29. A utility meeting will be held to discuss the final plans and payment.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Anderson, second by Liston to approve the Second Reading and waive the Third and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 256 – An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ogden, Iowa, 1996, by adding a new section regarding the management of the cat population.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Reimers, second by Thompson to approve the Second Reading and waive the Third and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 257 – An Ordinance adding a new chapter relating to Property Maintenance.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Ohlson, second by Liston to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 258 adding a new section for a 4-way stop at Veterans Drive and Southwest Fourth Street.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Anderson, second by Ohlson, to adjourn at 8:01 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Denny Good, Mayor
Attest: Melanie Olesen, City Clerk
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