Minutes for March 9, 2021
STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
March 9th, 2021
The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 at 7:01 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. Absent: None. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen, Police Chief Mick Bailey, and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Additional attendees present were Hans Boehm from Boehm Insurance and two guests.
Anderson made a motion, Liston seconded to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Department reports were presented.
Mayor Good asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Liston made a motion, Reimers seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular meeting minutes of Tuesday, February 9th, 2021. 2) Treasurer’s Report for February 2021. 3) Claims List from February 6th, 2021 through March 4th, 2021. 4) Resolution No. 202103-507 – “A Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to make the appropriate interfund transfers of sums and record the same in the appropriate manner for FY 2020/2021 for the City of Ogden, Iowa,” Resolution No. 202103-508 – “A Resolution to approve wage adjustments for City employees for FY 2021/2022,” Resolution No. 202103-509 – “A Resolution to approve the 2021 Ogden Urban Revitalization Area Establishment and Tax Abatement program agreement with Dorsey,” and Resolution No. 202103-510 – “A Resolution declaring necessity and providing for Notice of Hearing on Proposed Urban Revitalization Plan for the 2021 Ogden Urban Revitalization Area.” 5) Approve Volunteer First Responder recommendation of Nick Herrick.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
BEGINNING BALANCE: 2,719,504.10
| FUND | RECEIVED | EXPENDED | TRANSFER IN | TRANSFER OUT | INVEST- MENTS |
| 001-GENERAL FUND | 15,523.04 | 76,998.29 | — | — | 50,000.00 |
| 110-ROAD USE TAX | 17,865.24 | 1,543.32 | — | — | — |
| 112-TRUST & AGENCY | 933.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 121-L.O.S.T. | — | — | — | — | 125,000.00 |
| 160-RURAL FIRE | 5,401.31 | — | — | — | — |
| 177-ASSET FORFEITURE | — | — | — | — | — |
| 200-DEBT SERVICE | 473.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 301-PARK IMPROVEMENTS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 302-POLICE CAR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 303-TRUCK FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 305-KOUHNS FUND PROJECT | — | 992.60 | — | — | — |
| 306-FIRE EQUIPMENT | — | 301,391.00 | 301,391.00 | — | 3,256.25 |
| 307-SEWER PROJECTS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 309-WARNING SIREN FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 310-DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 312-EMS EQUIPMENT FUND | — | — | — | — | — |
| 313-STREET EQUIPMENT FUND | 23,657.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 500-PERPETUAL CARE FUND | — | — | — | — | 72,089.79 |
| 610-SANITARY SEWER | 57,958.95 | 21,769.37 | — | 28,910.84 | — |
| 612-SEWER SINKING FUND | — | — | 28,910.84 | — | — |
| 740-STORM SEWER | 2,898.11 | 6,236.75 | — | — | — |
| GRAND TOTAL: | 124,711.50 | 408,931.33 | 330,301.84 | 28,910.84 | 250,346.04 |
ENDING BALANCE: 2,736,675.27
CLAIMS LIST:
PAID CLAIMS:
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES FEB ’21 | $ 191.43 |
| AFLAC | AFLAC CONTRIBUTION | $ 335.22 |
| BLACK HILLS ENERGY | MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE | $ 2,111.26 |
| DELTA DENTAL | DENTAL INS. COVERAGE 3/1/21-3/31/21 | $ 611.68 |
| EFTPS | 2.19.2021 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,663.48 |
| EFTPS | 3.5.2021 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,403.28 |
| HSA BANK | HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT MARCH ’21 | $ 1,499.98 |
| IA DEPT OF REVENUE | STATE PAYROLL TAXES-FEBRUARY 2021 | $ 1,247.00 |
| IMAGETEK | RADIX SUBSCRIPTION- MARCH 2021 | $ 235.00 |
| IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | VISION INSURANCE-MARCH 2021 | $ 65.60 |
| IPERS | RETIREMENT-FEBRUARY 2021 | $ 5,216.19 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL | WORKERS COMP INSURANCE RENEWAL DEP. | $ 11,431.00 |
| VERIZON | CELL PHONE SERVICE 1/16-2/15/2021 | $ 276.77 |
| VISA | SUPPLIES(CORRECTED FROM FEB ’21 CLAIMS) | $ 3,740.44 |
| WELLMARK | HEALTH INSURANCE MARCH 2021 | $ 10,214.04 |
| TOTAL: | $ 44,242.37 |
UNPAID CLAIMS
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | LAPTOPS CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR | $ 2,773.08 |
| ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY | MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES-FEBRUARY 2021 | $ 124.61 |
| AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE | WASTEWATER TESTING | $ 1,282.50 |
| ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY | SUPPLIES | $ 26.26 |
| BOEHM INSURANCE | ADD FIRE TRUCKS | $ 209.00 |
| BOMGAARS | CLOTHING-SEWER/STREET-FD EQUIPMENT | $ 1,236.23 |
| BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | 28E AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE-MARCH ’21 | $ 4,954.17 |
| BUXTON CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION LLC | ADA PANEL DOMES | $ 300.00 |
| CULLIGAN WATER | WATER | $ 14.20 |
| CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE | 840/842 FIRE TRUCK MAINTENANCE | $ 1,552.76 |
| DEMCO | SUPPLIES-LIBRARY | $ 50.63 |
| DOLLAR GENERAL | SUPPLIES | $ 41.30 |
| FOX ENGINEERING | 701819A STORM WATER PROJECTS | $ 3,121.00 |
| FOX ENGINEERING | 701818A BEAVER CREEK WATER IMPROV PRO | $ 1,560.00 |
| HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT | BRACKETS/EQUIPMENT | $ 161.86 |
| IMFOA | SPRING 2021 IMFOA CONFERENCE REGIST. | $ 250.00 |
| INGRAM | BOOKS-LIBRARY | $ 1,037.54 |
| IOWA CODIFICATION | ANNUAL WEB HOSTING – ONLINE CODES | $ 450.00 |
| JACKSON CHRISTENSEN | YOUTH REC BASKETBALL REFEREE | $ 40.00 |
| JOELLE CONSIER | YOUTH REC BASKETBALL REFEREE | $ 54.00 |
| KOLBY MOORMAN | YOUTH REC BASKETBALL REFEREE | $ 60.00 |
| LANE SNEDDEN | YOUTH REC BASKETBALL REFEREE | $ 70.00 |
| MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT | RECORDS STORAGE | $ 20.22 |
| MICHAEL FRAIZER | SNOW REMOVAL-FEBRUARY 2021 | $ 410.00 |
| MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING CORP | LEGAL PUBLICATIONS/PRINT FORMS | $ 391.59 |
| MOFFITT’S FORD | VEHICLE MAINTENANCE-PD | $ 37.63 |
| OGDEN FARM & FEED | SUPPLIES | $ 729.41 |
| OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY | MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE MARCH 2021 | $ 705.03 |
| OVERDRIVE | BOOKS-LIBRARY | $ 131.52 |
| PAYTON VANSICKLE | YOUTH REC BASKETBALL REFEREE | $ 156.00 |
| PENWORTHY | BOOKS-LIBRARY | $ 466.48 |
| QUICK OIL | FUEL-FEBRUARY 2021 | $ 1,604.89 |
| REMINISCE | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION-LIBRARY | $ 19.97 |
| SCHOOL HEALTH CORPORATION | YOUTH REC EQUIPMENT PURCHASE | $ 403.31 |
| TITAN MACHINERY | POLY HD PUSHER/STREETS | $ 516.99 |
| TOM WALTERS COMPANY | GARBAGE SERVICE-FEBRUARY 2021 | $ 90.00 |
| USA BLUEBOOK | EQUIPMENT-SEWER | $ 352.29 |
| VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT, INC. | JOHN DEERE MOWER | $ 13,153.00 |
| VISA | SUPPLIES | $ 490.15 |
| VISION BANK | CASH MGMT FEE-MARCH 2021 | $ 20.00 |
| WASHED WHITE | WINDOW CLEANING-LIBRARY | $ 13.00 |
| TOTAL: | $ 39,080.62 |
Motion by Ohlson, second by Weber to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 264 amending provisions pertaining to trees.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Hans Boehm went through the city insurance policy with the council.
Public Hearing. Mayor Good closed the regular meeting at 7:22 p.m. to open the public hearing on the Proposed City Budget for FY 2021-2022. No questions or comments.
Mayor Good closed the public hearing and entered back into regular session at 7:23 p.m.
Motion by Liston, second by Anderson to approve Resolution No. 202103-506 approving the Proposed City Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Mayor’s Comments – Mayor Good commented we are continuing to work with the school on the Howe ball fields and figuring out property lines. On Wednesday, the Legacy Housing Committee will be meeting at 10:30 a.m. with an architect on some ideas for Howe and at noon will have the Rural Iowa Affordable Housing present for a discussion.
Councilmember Comments – Jason Weber asked about the plans for the softball champion sign and noted he has some DOT contact information. Brian is working with someone on getting a sign designed and then will forward to Mike Moses. Brian Reimers spoke to the council about the recent Board of Supervisors and Communications Center 28E agreements. There are issues with funding and how the communication center should be paid. This agreement was last revisited in 2005. The City of Boone does not want to continue funding as it is now. Brian will invite Bill Skare to visit with the council in April. Margaret Liston asked about the hoop building and recycling. Administrator will continue to look at costs.
No Public Comment.
Motion by Ohlson, second by Weber to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Fire Chief Rick Sturtz invited the councilmembers to stop in after the meeting to look over the new fire trucks and equipment.
Denny Good, Mayor
Attest: Emily Clausen, City Administrator
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