Minutes for June 8, 2021
STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
June 8th, 2021
The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 at 7:00 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 Brian Reimers, Councilman David Ohlson, Councilwoman Lori Anderson and Councilwoman Margaret Liston. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen, City Clerk Melanie Olesen, Police Chief Mick Bailey and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Additional attendees present were 5 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, Weber seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular meeting minutes of Tuesday, May 11th, 2021. 2) Treasurer’s Report for May 2021. 3) Claims List from May 8th, 2021 through June 4th, 2021. 4) Alcohol Permit for the Lucky Pig. 5) Cigarette/Tobacco Permit for Dollar General. 6) Building/Fence Permits for a 6’ fence for Jaquelyn Armstrong at 120 W. Elm Street, a 12×20 shed for Linda Cox at 419 W. Chestnut Street, a 30×40 garage extension for Damian & Lexus Davidson at 713 W. Sycamore Street, a privacy fence for Paige Lundberg at 213 SW 7th Street and a chain link fence for Katheryn Mayse at 513 Jones SW 2nd Street. 7) Resolution No. 202106-515 – “A Resolution to approve a total of $150.00 for special assessment to responsible property in Ogden, Iowa.”
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
BEGINNING BALANCE: 3,118,820.29
| FUND | RECEIVED | EXPENDED | TRANSFER IN | TRANSFER OUT | INVEST- MENTS |
| 001-GENERAL FUND | 27,160.19 | 104,124.52 | — | — | 50,000.00 |
| 110-ROAD USE TAX | 20,827.58 | 746.46 | — | — | — |
| 112-TRUST & AGENCY | 7,677.21 | — | — | — | — |
| 121-L.O.S.T. | 16,769.45 | 19,250.00 | — | — | 125,000.00 |
| 160-RURAL FIRE | — | — | — | — | — |
| 177-ASSET FORFEITURE | — | — | — | — | — |
| 200-DEBT SERVICE | 3,895.84 | 104,650.00 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 500-PERPETUAL CARE FUND | 50.00 | — | 100.00 | 100.00 | 72,339.79 |
| 610-SANITARY SEWER | 53,272.18 | 28,215.93 | — | 28,910.84 | — |
| 612-SEWER SINKING FUND | — | — | 28,910.84 | — | — |
| 740-STORM SEWER | 2,880.16 | 243.70 | — | — | — |
| GRAND TOTAL: | 132,532.61 | 257,230.61 | 29,010.84 | 29,010.84 | 250,596.04 |
ENDING BALANCE: 2,994,122.29
CLAIMS LIST:
PAID CLAIMS:
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES MAY ’21 | $ 191.43 |
| BLACK HILLS ENERGY | MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE | $ 969.98 |
| DELTA DENTAL | DENTAL INS. COVERAGE 6/1/21-6/30/21 | $ 611.68 |
| EFTPS | 5.14.2021 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,269.18 |
| EFTPS | 5.28.2021 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,568.17 |
| HSA BANK | HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT JUNE ’21 | $ 1,499.98 |
| IMAGETEK | RADIX SUBSCRIPTION- JUNE 2021 | $ 235.00 |
| IOWA DEPT. NATURAL RESOURCES | WW OPERATOR CERTIFICATE RENEWALS | $ 120.00 |
| IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY | SEWER LOAN C0897-R-WRR | $ 160,482.72 |
| IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY | SEWER LOAN MC05I29R | $ 109,165.00 |
| IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | VISION INSURANCE-JUNE 2021 | $ 65.60 |
| IPERS | RETIREMENT-MAY 2021 | $ 4,976.91 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL | WORKERS COMP INSURANCE | $ 4,351.17 |
| PREFERRED PEST MANAGEMENT | QUARTERLY PEST CONTROL-CITY HALL | $ 50.00 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITES | UTILITIES 3/26-4/23/21**CORRECTED** | $ 6,141.95 |
| TREASURER STATE OF IOWA | STATE PAYROLL TAXES-MAY 2021 | $ 1,128.00 |
| VERIZON | CELL PHONE SERVICE 4/16-5/15/21/PHONES | $ 1,022.46 |
| WELLMARK | HEALTH INSURANCE JUNE 2021 | $ 10,214.04 |
| TOTAL: | $ 308,063.27 |
UNPAID CLAIMS
| ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY | MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES-MAY 2021 | $ 124.61 |
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | ONSITE TECH SUPPORT – PRINTER | $ 312.50 |
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | MONTHLY IT SUPPORT-APRIL ’21 | $ 1,138.22 |
| AFLAC | AFLAC CONTRIBUTION | $ 335.22 |
| AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE | WASTEWATER TESTING | $ 2,970.50 |
| ALEX AIR APPARATUS, INC | VALVE-FD | $ 1,950.00 |
| ALL AMERICAN TURF BEAUTY INC | WEED CONTROL/CEMETERY | $ 1,137.90 |
| BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC. | SPRAY PAINT | $ 90.43 |
| BOEHM INSURANCE | AUDIT PREMIUM | $ 71.00 |
| BOONE AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | ANIMAL CONTROL APRIL 2021 | $ 11.00 |
| BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | 28E AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE-JUNE ’21 | $ 4,954.17 |
| BUXTON CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION LLC | CURB AND GUTTER REPAIR | $ 7,750.00 |
| BOONE NEWS REPUBLICAN | SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL/LIBRARY | $ 54.00 |
| CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, INC. | CLEANING/SUPPLIES | $ 392.30 |
| CHAD REUTTER | EMS CERTIFICATION REIMBURSEMENT | $ 1,400.00 |
| CITY OF DES MOINES | SLUDGE DISPOSAL | $ 735.00 |
| CULLIGAN WATER | WATER | $ 14.20 |
| D&D PEST CONTROL | PEST CONTROL/LIBRARY | $ 80.00 |
| DICK’S FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE | RECHARGE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS | $ 117.85 |
| D&J’S COMPLETE TREE SERVICES, INC. | TREE TRIMMING/REMOVAL | $ 7,000.00 |
| EMERY GORDON | MOWING-PROPERTY MAINT. 113 W MAPLE | $ 150.00 |
| FARLEY’S WHOLESALE TIRE/QUICKLUBE | OIL/FILTER CHANGE-FD | $ 73.00 |
| FELD FIRE | HELMET SHIELD | $ 50.00 |
| GOOD LAWNCARE SERVICES | WEED & FEED – LGCC/PARK | $ 520.00 |
| HEIMAN | EQUIPMENT REPAIR-FD | $ 37.32 |
| IOWA ONE CALL | LOCATING REQUESTS APRIL 2021 | $ 25.20 |
| JMB ROOFING | ROOF REPAIR/LIBRARY | $ 150.00 |
| MADE TO GAZE | YOUTH REC UNIFORMS/HATS VISORS | $ 1,085.52 |
| MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT | RECORDS STORAGE | $ 25.22 |
| MICHAEL FRAIZER | MOWING-CEMETERY MAY 2021 | $ 2,000.00 |
| MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING CORP | LEGAL PUBLICATIONS | $ 129.64 |
| MIDWEST TAPE | DVDS | $ 57.46 |
| MR. TAYLOR SINGS | LITERACY CONCERT/LIBRARY | $ 325.00 |
| OGDEN FARM & FEED | SUPPLIES | $ 864.42 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITES | STREET LIGHTS 4/23-5/24/21 | $ 1,923.69 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITES | UTILITIES 4/23-5/24/21 | $ 6,359.31 |
| OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY | MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE JUNE 2021 | $ 815.01 |
| OVERDRIVE | BOOKS | $ 176.45 |
| PORTABLE PRO, INC | PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE | $ 150.00 |
| QUICK OIL | FUEL-MAY 2021 | $ 2,354.13 |
| READERS DIGEST | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION-LIBRARY | $ 22.98 |
| R & W POWER | CHAINSAW SUPPLIES | $ 105.86 |
| STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY | WASTEWATER TESTING | $ 80.00 |
| STUART C IRBY | LIGHT POLES | $ 42,075.00 |
| TOM WALTERS COMPANY | GARBAGE SERVICE-MAY 2021 | $ 110.00 |
| UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE | PO BOX RENEWAL FEE-LIBRARY | $ 96.00 |
| VANWALL | MOWER PARTS | $ 231.10 |
| VISA | SUPPLIES | $ 1,823.13 |
| VISION BANK | CASH MGMT FEE-JUNE 2021 | $ 20.00 |
| WASHED WHITE | WINDOW CLEANING-LIBRARY | $ 13.00 |
| WISECUP TRUCKING | NE 4TH HOUSE-REMOVAL/LOT MAINT. | $ 9,700.00 |
| WISECUP TRUCKING | TREE STUMP REMOVAL-REC | $ 1,875.00 |
| TOTAL: | $ 104,062.34 |
Animal Ordinance – Kevin Grisham and Mindy Marker spoke to the council about an incident with their dog. Their hope is to keep the dog and take extra precautions to be sure it doesn’t happen again. They will keep the dog in the fenced back yard on a leash with a muzzle. The dog will be muzzled anytime it is out of the home within the city limits. The child did not need any medical care and continued on to play ball. Grisham and Marker apologized to the family involved and to council. The child did nothing wrong. The dog is up to date on his shots and was quarantined according to Humane Society protocol. The Boone Humane Society deemed the dog as non-vicious. Mick has visited with the child’s parents as well as Grisham/Marker. After much discussion, Reimers made a motion, seconded by Weber to allow Kevin Grisham and Mindy Marker to keep their dog with the restriction that the dog be muzzled whenever outside the home within the city limits of Ogden.
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. 265 Designating an Area of Ogden, Iowa, as the 2021 Ogden Urban Revitalization Area.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
City Property – Habitat for Humanity has made a request to have the city donate land located at 213 NE 4th Street with the intent to build a home on the site within the next three years. Ogden Legacy Housing Committee is also interested in acquiring that property. The City has put a lot into cleaning it up and will offer those lots according to the Iowa Code. There may be some infill lots available for Habitat or Soyland Homes.
Road Repairs. Motion by Liston, second by Ohlson to accept the bid from Grimes Asphalt for $127,608.50 for 2021 street repairs. Three bids were submitted for the project from Manatt’s, In Roads Asphalt and Grimes Asphalt.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Urban Renewal Area – Council discussed their phone conversation with Dorsey and Whitney on tax increment financing. This is another option that could be available for new housing or commercial areas other than tax abatement. The City will continue to look at TIF.
Mayor’s Comments – Mayor Good noted the cemetery looked very nice over Memorial Day. He had lots of good comments on the new flag and condition of the cemetery. He felt the conversation with Dorsey and Whitney went well and gave us a better understanding of TIF. The burn pile is closed. Dan had a couple more diseased ash trees removed and that is why there is some trees remaining at the pile. He also reported Dan was happy with the bids for the street projects.
Councilmember Comments – Margaret and Lori are continuing to work on the community garden. Kids Club came to help with planting and getting things ready. Jason helped with the flags on Memorial Day and thanked those students who helped with this. He would be willing to help with cleanup of any stones or foundations and would look for a group to help too. Lori commented the mausoleum has really darkened and wondered who is responsible for keeping them up. Responsibility lies with the family. We will work on the concrete form and sign. The welcome sign could use some cleaning too. She also noted the park has some flowers that didn’t come up or were pulled/sprayed. She is getting the flower beds cleaned up for Fun Days. Brian asked about nuisance properties. Letters have been sent to numerous individuals for cleanup.
Public Comment – Julie Drake spoke to the council about a leak at the meter in her basement that caused a much higher sewer bill. She asked if the council could waive sewer charges. Council will visit with Sewer Superintendent and OMU.
City Administrator updated council on the water line at Howe School. May be this fall the new line can be placed. There is a leak somewhere around concessions that caused a large bill for the city. No pool bus will be offered this summer. There were no applications for a supervisor and no word from HIRTA. We have not been following our code on the collection of solid waste. We have another collector wanting to come to town. Administrator to add to July agenda.
Motion by Reimers, second by Weber to adjourn at 8:26 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Denny Good, Mayor
Attest: Melanie Olesen, City Clerk
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