Minutes for February 9, 2021
STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
February 9th, 2021
The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 at 7:02 p.m. electronically via conference call at the following phone number: 978-990-5000, access code 413743 and was available to the public to attend in person. This meeting was conducted electronically due to federal and state government recommendations in response to COVID-19 pandemic conditions, pursuant to Governor Reynolds’ Proclamation of Disaster Emergency dated March 19, 2020. Mayor Denny Good presided. Members present were Councilman Jason Weber, Councilman David Ohlson, Councilman Brian Reimers, Councilwoman Lori Anderson and Councilwoman Margaret Liston (Arrived at 7:20 p.m.). Absent: None. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen, City Clerk Melanie Olesen, Sewer Superintendent Chad Thede, Police Chief Mick Bailey, and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Additional attendees present were Matt VanSickle, Legacy Housing Committee, and two guests.
Weber made a motion, Ohlson seconded to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Matt VanSickle thanked the council for sponsoring the annual fix-up grant program. This year the Legacy Housing Committee wanted to have the program exclusively for sidewalks. After much discussion they have decided to keep it as it has been in the past with more of an emphasis on sidewalks. The individuals that did not get projects done in 2020 can reapply in 2021. The Council did not want all of the funding to go directly to sidewalks. The City portion is up to $20,000 and does not carry over year to year.
Department reports were presented. Chad Thede updated council on the wastewater treatment plant and sludge hauling. He had a group out to learn about the aeromod.
Mayor Good asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Reimers made a motion, Ohlson seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular meeting minutes of Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 and special meeting minutes of February 3rd, 2021. 2) Treasurer’s Report for January 2021. 3) Claims List from January 9th, 2021 through February 5th, 2021.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
BEGINNING BALANCE: 2,690,418.80
| FUND | RECEIVED | EXPENDED | TRANSFER IN | TRANSFER OUT | INVEST- MENTS |
| 001-GENERAL FUND | 14,430.24 | 72,410.34 | — | — | 50,000.00 |
| 110-ROAD USE TAX | 23,646.14 | 3,189.18 | — | — | — |
| 112-TRUST & AGENCY | 689.34 | — | — | — | — |
| 121-L.O.S.T. | 16,986.00 | 600.00 | — | — | 125,000.00 |
| 160-RURAL FIRE | 61,555.57 | — | — | — | — |
| 177-ASSET FORFEITURE | — | — | — | — | — |
| 200-DEBT SERVICE | 349.82 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 310-DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 312-EMS EQUIPMENT FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 313-STREET EQUIPMENT FUND | — | 47,315.00 | — | — | — |
| 500-PERPETUAL CARE FUND | — | — | 600.00 | 600.00 | 72,089.79 |
| 610-SANITARY SEWER | 53,503.71 | 16,900.08 | — | 28,910.84 | — |
| 612-SEWER SINKING FUND | — | — | 28,910.84 | — | — |
| 740-STORM SEWER | 3,078.55 | 4,139.47 | — | — | — |
| GRAND TOTAL: | 174,239.37 | 144,554.07 | 29,510.84 | 29,510.84 | 250,346.04 |
ENDING BALANCE: 2,720,104.10
CLAIMS LIST:
PAID CLAIMS:
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES JAN ’21 | $ 191.43 |
| AFLAC | AFLAC CONTRIBUTION | $ 335.22 |
| BLACK HILLS ENERGY | MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE | $ 1,553.32 |
| DELTA DENTAL | DENTAL INS. COVERAGE 2/1/21-2/28/21 | $ 611.68 |
| EFTPS | 1.22.2021 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,634.44 |
| EFTPS | 2.5.2021 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,546.43 |
| HSA BANK | HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT FEB ’21 | $ 1,499.98 |
| IA DEPT OF REVENUE | STATE PAYROLL TAXES-JANUARY 2021 | $ 1,231.00 |
| IA DEPT OF REVENUE | 4TH QTR 2020 SALES TAX | $ 2,010.00 |
| IA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 4TH QTR 2020 UNEMPLOYEMENT TAX | $ 13.38 |
| IMAGETEK | RADIX SUBSCRIPTION- FEBRUARY 2021 | $ 235.00 |
| IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | VISION INSURANCE-FEB 2021 | $ 65.60 |
| IPERS | RETIREMENT-JANUARY 2021 | $ 5,078.64 |
| MIDWEST FIRE | 2020 BRUSH TRUCK/2021 FREIGHTLINER | $ 301,641.00 |
| VERIZON | CELL PHONE SERV FD IPAD 12/16/20-1/15/21 | $ 1,229.36 |
| WELLMARK | HEALTH INSURANCE FEBRUARY 2021 | $ 10,214.04 |
| TOTAL: | $ 333,090.52 |
UNPAID CLAIMS
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | TOTAL IT CARE – FEBRUARY 2021 | $ 854.94 |
| ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY | MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES-JANUARY 2021 | $ 124.61 |
| AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE | WASTEWATER TESTING | $ 1,931.00 |
| AUTO ELECTRIC & TUNEUP | POLICE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE | $ 130.00 |
| BEHLE INC. | SLUDGE HAULING | $ 1,688.78 |
| BOEHM INSURANCE | ADD VERMEER WOODCHIPPER | $ 86.00 |
| BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | 28E AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE-FEB ’21 | $ 4,954.17 |
| CENTRAL PUMP & MOTOR, LLC | WWTP REPLACEMENT PUMP | $ 1,131.20 |
| CITY OF DES MOINES | SLUDGE DISPOSAL | $ 2,365.97 |
| CULLIGAN WATER | WATER | $ 14.20 |
| DAVID TOLSDORF | BASE/CRADLE FOR FD IPAD | $ 68.04 |
| DICK’S FIRE EXTINGUISHER | FIRE EXTINGUISHER | $ 72.70 |
| FAST LANE AUTO CARE | VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES | $ 156.99 |
| FOX ENGINEERING | 701819A STORM WATER PROJECTS | $ 5,250.00 |
| FOX ENGINEERING | 701818A BEAVER CREEK WATER IMPROV PRO | $ 975.00 |
| FOX ENGINEERING | 242213B WWTP IMPROVEMENTS | $ 282.50 |
| GALLS | POLICE UNIFORM | $ 31.28 |
| IMFOA | 2021-2022 MEMBERSHIP DUES | $ 100.00 |
| INGRAM | BOOKS-LIBRARY | $ 1,365.14 |
| IOWA ASSOC. OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | 2021-22 AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP DUES | $ 450.00 |
| IOWA ONE CALL | LOCATING REQUESTS NOV/DEC 2020 | $ 23.50 |
| MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT | RECORDS STORAGE | $ 20.22 |
| MICHAEL FRAIZER | SNOW REMOVAL-JANUARY 2021 | $ 455.00 |
| MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING CORP | LEGAL PUBLICATIONS/ADS | $ 380.93 |
| OGDEN FARM & FEED | SUPPLIES | $ 645.46 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | UTILITIES 12/22/20-1/25/21 | $ 6,604.59 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | STREET LIGHTS 12/22/20-1/25/21 | $ 2,842.80 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | GAS TAX REFUND JULY-DECEMBER 2020 | $ 609.00 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | WARNING SIREN REPAIR | $ 132.51 |
| OGDEN REPORTER | NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION | $ 41.00 |
| OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY | MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE FEB. 2021 | $ 706.71 |
| OUR IOWA | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION-LIBRARY | $ 34.98 |
| OVERDRIVE | BOOKS-LIBRARY | $ 1,184.39 |
| PAT CLEMONS INC. | VEHICLE MAINTENANCE-PD | $ 39.67 |
| PREFERRED PEST MANAGEMENT | QUARTERLY PEST CONTROL-CITY HALL | $ 50.00 |
| QC ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC | WASTEWATER TESTING | $ 275.00 |
| QUICK OIL | FUEL-JANUARY 2021 | $ 2,687.29 |
| QUILTMAKER | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION-LIBRARY | $ 22.97 |
| RICK STURTZ | MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT | $ 285.60 |
| RODGERS PLUMBING & HEATING | SERVICE CALL/PARTS/LABOR-CH FURNACE | $ 376.69 |
| R & W POWER | SNOW THROWER | $ 525.00 |
| SMART APPLE MEDIA | BOOKS-LIBRARY | $ 302.10 |
| STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY | WASTEWATER TESTING | $ 80.00 |
| THIS OLD HOUSE | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION-LIBRARY | $ 25.00 |
| TOM WALTERS | GARBAGE SERVICE-JANUARY 2021 | $ 90.00 |
| VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT, INC. | GENERATOR-FD | $ 1,079.10 |
| VISA | SUPPLIES | $ 3,772.76 |
| VISION BANK | CASH MGMT FEE-FEBRUARY 2021 | $ 20.00 |
| WASHED WHITE | WINDOW CLEANING-LIBRARY | $ 6.00 |
| WTS MEDIA | SUPPLIES-LIBRARY | $ 103.00 |
| TOTAL: | $ 45,453.79 |
Motion by Anderson, second by Weber to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 264 amending provisions pertaining to trees.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Weber, second by Ohlson to accept the bid and award the 2021 sludge hauling agreement to Behle Inc.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Public Hearing. Mayor Good closed the regular meeting at 7:20 p.m. to open the public hearing on the Proposed Maximum Property Tax Dollars to Certify for Levy. No questions or comments.
Mayor Good closed the public hearing and entered back into regular session at 7:25 p.m.
Motion by Anderson, second by Liston to approve Resolution No. 202102-505 approving the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Maximum Property Tax Dollars Levy.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Reimers, second by Weber to set a public hearing for the proposed 2021-2022 budget for March 9th, 2021 at 7:15 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Weber, second by Ohlson to approve the city properties mowing bid from Mike Frazier.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Ohlson, second by Weber to approve the Glenwood Cemetery mowing bid from Mike Frazier.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Mayor’s Comments – Mayor Good commented on the great information provided in a zoom webinar from John Danos of Dorsey and Whitney and Chris Whitaker from Region XII on TIF and tax abatement. The two new firetrucks are now at the station. Mick Bailey stated the new radios are good and now they are looking to upgrade all the pagers in the county. They are looking at ways to pay for the 90 pagers at $700 apiece.
Motion by Ohlson, second by Liston to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Denny Good, Mayor
Attest: Melanie Olesen, City Clerk
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