Minutes for March 15, 2022
STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 15, 2022
The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Mark Trueblood presided. Members present were Councilman Jason Weber, Councilman David Ohlson, 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, Library Director Lori Reutter and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Absent: None. Additional attendees present were Jim Turbes, Hans Boehm, Penny Vossler, Andrew Pierce, Stephanie Hammer, Chris Hayes and David Faust Sr.
Ohlson made a motion, Weber seconded to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Department reports were presented. Administrator Clausen updated council on fix up grants, roof repairs, nuisances, Howe school and some Ogden brochures being done by Boone County Chamber.
Mayor Mark Trueblood asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Anderson made a motion, Liston seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular meeting minutes of Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 and special meeting minutes of February 22nd, 2022. 2) Treasurer’s Report for February 2022. 3) Claims list from February 5th, 2022 through March 11th, 2022. 4) Building permit for Fareway Stores, Inc. for a new 8,550 sq. ft. store at 302 W. Walnut St. 5) Resolution No. 202203-536 – A Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to make the appropriate interfund transfers of sums and record the same in the appropriate manner for FY2021-2022 for the City of Ogden, Iowa; Resolution No. 202203-537 – A Resolution to approve wage adjustments for city employees for FY 2022-2023; Resolution No. 202203-539 – A Resolution to approve the 28E Boone County Municipal Communications Agreement with Boone County, City of Boone, City of Madrid and City of Ogden. 6) Appoint Brian Reimers to the Communications Center Board/Emergency Management and Margaret Liston to the MIPA Board.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
BEGINNING BALANCE: 3,241,068.39
| FUND | RECEIVED | EXPENDED | TRANSFER IN | TRANSFER OUT | INVEST- MENTS |
| 001-GENERAL FUND | 29,411.64 | 74,576.05 | — | — | 50,000.00 |
| 110-ROAD USE TAX | 22,082.46 | 1,928.46 | — | — | — |
| 112-TRUST & AGENCY | 1,022.41 | — | — | — | — |
| 121-L.O.S.T. | — | — | — | — | 125,000.00 |
| 160-RURAL FIRE | — | — | — | — | — |
| 177-ASSET FORFEITURE | — | — | — | — | — |
| 200-DEBT SERVICE | 524.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 314-MAINTENANCE | 11,026.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 500-PERPETUAL CARE FUND | — | — | — | — | 72,989.79 |
| 610-SANITARY SEWER | 59,650.49 | 25,957.50 | — | 28,087.27 | — |
| 612-SEWER SINKING FUND | — | — | 28,087.27 | — | — |
| 740-STORM SEWER | 2,882.24 | 6.35 | — | — | — |
| GRAND TOTAL: | 126,600.05 | 102,468.36 | 28,087.27 | 28,087.27 | 251,246.04 |
ENDING BALANCE: 3,265,200.08
CLAIMS LIST:
PAID CLAIMS:
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES FEBRUARY ’22 | $ 196.05 |
| BLACK HILLS ENERGY | MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE | $ 5,180.49 |
| BUXTON CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION LLC | TRUNCATED DOME PANEL | $ 300.00 |
| DELTA DENTAL | DENTAL INS. COVERAGE 3/1-3/31/22 | $ 564.08 |
| EFTPS | 2.18.2022 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,697.60 |
| EFTPS | 3.4.2022 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES | $ 3,576.41 |
| HSA BANK | HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT MARCH 2022 | $ 1,499.98 |
| IMAGETEK | RADIX SUBSCRIPTION- MARCH 2022 | $ 235.00 |
| IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | VISION INSURANCE-MARCH 2022 | $ 65.60 |
| IPERS | RETIREMENT-FEBRUARY 2022 | $ 5,323.00 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE | WORKERS COMP RENEWAL DEPOSIT | $ 8,924.00 |
| MENARDS | TOOLS/FD | $ 14.97 |
| MIKE FRAIZER | SNOW REMOVAL | $ 70.00 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | UTILITIES 12/21/21-1/24/22 | $ 9,224.38 |
| OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | STREET LIGHTS 12/21/21-1/24/22 | $ 3,310.54 |
| PREFERED PEST MANAGEMENT INC | QUARTERLY PEST CONTROL Q1 2022 | $ 50.00 |
| QUICK OIL CO. | GASOHOL-JANUARY 2022 | $ 2,951.37 |
| TREASURER STATE OF IOWA | STATE PAYROLL TAXES-FEBRUARY 2022 | $ 1,202.00 |
| VERIZON | CELL PHONE SERVICE 1/16-2/15/2022 | $ 358.05 |
| WELLMARK | HEALTH INSURANCE MARCH 2022 | $ 9,183.72 |
| TOTAL: | $ 55,927.24 |
UNPAID CLAIMS
| ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY | MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES-FEBRUARY 2022 | $ 128.38 |
| ACCESS SYSTEMS | MONTHLY IT SUPPORT-2/9-3/8/22 | $ 1,222.05 |
| AFLAC | AFLAC CONTRIBUTION MARCH 2022 | $ 391.02 |
| AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE | WASTEWATER TESTING | $ 1,662.25 |
| ALEX AIR APPARATUS, INC | FD EQUIPMENT PURCHASE | $ 376.92 |
| ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY | VEHICLE/EQUIP MAINTENANCE/SUPPLIES | $ 462.46 |
| AUTO ELECTRIC TUNE UP | PD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE | $ 63.00 |
| BLACK STONE AUDIO | BOOKS | $ 2.95 |
| BLANK PARK ZOO | OFFSITE LIBRARY PROGRAM | $ 173.80 |
| BOMGAARS | CLOTHING ALLOWANCE-STREETS/SEWER | $ 341.80 |
| BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | 28E AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE-MARCH 2022 | $ 5,053.25 |
| BOONE GLASS CO. | LGCC DOOR REPAIR | $ 752.12 |
| BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC. | PULSE OXIMETER/EMS EQUIPMENT | $ 697.66 |
| CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, INC | SUPPLIES | $ 242.50 |
| CULLIGAN WATER | WATER | $ 7.45 |
| CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE | FD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE | $ 2,337.67 |
| CYCLONE AWARDS | LIGHT POLE PLAQUES | $ 147.00 |
| DEMCO | LIBRARY SUPPLIES | $ 113.15 |
| DICK’S FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE | EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | $ 41.08 |
| DOLLAR GENERAL | SUPPLIES | $ 27.75 |
| EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS | WEBSITE TECH SUPPORT/REC | $ 212.50 |
| FARLEY’S | VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/FD | $ 124.75 |
| FINE GARDENING | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION | $ 33.27 |
| FOX STRAND, INC | 7039.001 242213B WWTP IMPROVEMENTS | $ 237.00 |
| GREATER DSM BOTANICAL GARDEN | ADVENTURE PASS-LIBRARY | $ 150.00 |
| HGTV MAGAZINE | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION-LIBRARY | $ 40.00 |
| HOH WATER TECHNOLOGY | SUPPLIES/SEWER | $ 1,999.00 |
| IMFOA | MEMBERSHIP DUES | $ 100.00 |
| INGRAM | BOOKS | $ 1,288.99 |
| IOWA ASSOC. MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | 2022-23 AFFLIATE MEMBER DUES | $ 500.00 |
| IOWA CODIFICATION | ANNUAL WEB HOSTING | $ 450.00 |
| IOWA FIRE CHIEFS’ ASSOCIATION | 2022 MEMBERSHIP DUES | $ 25.00 |
| LANE SNEDDEN | YOUTH REC BASKETBALL REF | $ 110.00 |
| LEXIPOL | ONLINE TRAINING/PD | $ 485.76 |
| LORI REUTTER | MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT | $ 140.69 |
| MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT | RECORDS STORAGE | $ 25.22 |
| MENARDS | REFRIDGERATOR/FREEZER-LGCC | $ 978.21 |
| MIDAMERICA BOOKS | BOOKS | $ 119.70 |
| MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING CORP | LEGAL PUBLICATIONS | $ 321.48 |
| MIDWEST TAPE | DVD’S | $ 22.49 |
| OGDEN FARM & FEED | SUPPLIES | $ 1,073.44 |
| OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY | MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE MARCH 2022 | $ 770.81 |
| Q QUARTERLY | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION-LIBRARY | $ 25.00 |
| OVERDRIVE | BOOKS | $ 79.99 |
| QC ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC | WASTEWATER TESTING | $ 250.00 |
| QUICK OIL CO. | GASOHOL/DIESEL FEBRUARY 2022 | $ 2,329.99 |
| QUILL | SUPPLIES | $ 147.99 |
| REAL SIMPLE | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION-LIBRARY | $ 43.00 |
| R&W POWER | OIL | $ 20.97 |
| RODGER SPLUMBING & HEATING, INC | SERVICE/PARTS/LABOR-FURNACE REPAIR | $ 2,243.50 |
| STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA | CONFERENCE REGISTRATION/CONT. ED LIB | $ 150.00 |
| THIS OLD HOUSE | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION-LIBRARY | $ 29.00 |
| TOM WALTERS COMPANY | GARBAGE SERVICE-JANUARY 2022 | $ 155.00 |
| VISA | SUPPLIES | $ 588.22 |
| VISION BANK | CASH MGMT FEE-MARCH 2022 | $ 20.00 |
| TOTAL: | $ 29,535.23 |
Andrew Pierce updated council on Ogden Fun Days schedule for June 24-25, 2022. Plans are underway. There are no major changes at this point. They are always looking for new ideas and volunteers. Information is available on the city website.
Mayor Trueblood closed the regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. to open the public hearing on the proposed city budget for FY 2022/2023. No public comment.
Mayor Trueblood closed the public hearing and entered back into regular session at 7:17 p.m.
Motion by Liston, second by Ohlson to approve Resolution No. 202203-538 – A Resolution Adopting the Proposed City Budget for FY 2022/2023.”
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Hans Boehm from Boehm Insurance presented his annual review of the city policies and renewals.
Councilmember Comments: Jason Weber reminded council of an upcoming meeting on the possible future of the Don Williams golf course and its importance to our community. Meeting is April 5th at 6 p.m. at the Lodge. Brian Reimers introduced Chris Hayes the new Emergency Management director. Lori Anderson reminded council of the city burn policy and would like to get that put in the paper. Opening burning begins April 15th through May 31st between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Margaret Liston updated council on the community garden and their partnership with the Men’s Club. Margaret introduced Stephanie Hammer of Hammertime Fitness and discussed her renting the community center for a short term as she finds a permanent location for her business.
Public Comment: Penny Vossler, GIS coordinator for Boone County, introduced herself and announced her running for the State House. She updated council on her position as coordinator and the online permitting system. She also talked about a state program for repair of septic systems. Chris Hayes provided some information to the council.
Motion by Reimers, second by Weber to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Mark Trueblood, Mayor
Attest: Melanie Olesen, City Clerk
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