Minutes for February 7, 2023
The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, at 6:00 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, Wastewater Superintendent Chad Thede, Police Chief Ethan Bailey, Officer Tony Jones and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Absent: None. Additional attendees present were Jim Turbes and 14 guests.
Reimers made a motion, Weber seconded to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Department reports were presented. A recreation report was presented for Jessica Christensen noting how many children participated in sports programs. She has been in discussions with the Central Iowa Rec League finding out how their programs are scheduled, etc. Everything is running well at the library.
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, January 10th and special meeting minutes of January 25th, 2023. 2) Treasurer’s Report for January 2023. 3) Claims List from January 7th, 2023, through February 3rd, 2023.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
BEGINNING BALANCE: 3,299,645.99
FUND RECEIVED EXPENDED TRANSFER IN TRANSFER OUT INVEST-
MENTS
001-GENERAL FUND 16,934.20 88,405.03 — — 50,000.00
110-ROAD USE TAX 19,877.51 186,475.87 — — —
112-TRUST & AGENCY 1,124.69 — — — —
121-L.O.S.T. 20,306.61 600.00 — — 125,000.00
160-RURAL FIRE 52,437.45 — — — —
200-DEBT SERVICE 570.16 126,949.92 20,906.00 — —
301-PARK IMPROVEMENTS — — — — —
302-POLICE CAR — — — — —
303-TRUCK FUND — — — — —
305-KOUHNS FUND PROJECT — — — — —
306-FIRE EQUIPMENT — — — 20,906.00 3,256.25
309-WARNING SIREN FUND — — — — —
310-DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS — — — — —
312-EMS EQUIPMENT FUND — — — — —
313-STREET EQUIPMENT FUND — — — — —
314-MAINTENANCE — — — — —
500-PERPETUAL CARE FUND — — 100.00 100.00 74,189.79
610-SANITARY SEWER 55,505.21 32,150.68 — 28,307.42 —
612-SEWER SINKING FUND — — 28,307.42 — —
740-STORM SEWER 3,020.36 4,172.09 — — —
GRAND TOTAL: 169,776.19 438,753.59 49,313.42 49,313.42 252,446.04
ENDING BALANCE: 3,030,668.59
CLAIMS LIST:
PAID CLAIMS:
ACCESS SYSTEMS MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES JAN 2023 $ 201.14
AFLAC AFLAC CONTRIBUTION $ 391.02
BLACK HILLS ENERGY MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE $ 4,020.56
DELTA DENTAL DENTAL INS. COVERAGE 2/1 – 2/28/23 $ 448.88
DRUG & ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE DRUG/ALCOHOL VERIFICATION-CDL $ 7.50
EFTPS 2.3.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $ 3,460.24
EFTPS 1.20.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $ 6,829.37
GALLS FD SUPPLIES $ 59.21
MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING AD-BAILEY RETIREMENT $ 40.00
IOWA ASSOC OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES QUARTERLY SAFETY TRAINING-Q1 2023 $ 415.00
IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES BOILER INSPECTIONS $ 120.00
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SALES TAX JANUARY 2023 $ 1,211.47
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WAGE GARNISHMENT PAYMENT $ 57.05
IOWA INSURANCE DIVISION 2022 PERPETUAL CARE REPORT FEE $ 111.00
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION VISION INSURANCE-FEBRUARY 2023 $ 32.80
IPERS RETIREMENT-JANUARY 2022 $ 5,461.55
QUICK OIL GASOHOL/DIESEL DECEMBER 2022 $ 2,947.20
SENSIT TECHNOLOGIES EQUIPMENT REPAIR/FD $ 275.57
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE PAYROLL TAXES-JANUARY 2022 $ 1,684.00
VERIZON CELL PHONE SERVICE 12/16/22-1/15/23 $ 313.65
WELLMARK HEALTH INSURANCE FEBRUARY 2022 $ 6,982.32
TOTAL: $ 35,069.53
UNPAID CLAIMS
ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES-JAN 2023 $ 132.52
ACCESS SYSTEMS MONTHLY IT SUPPORT $ 1,376.04
ACCU JET SEWER LINE JETTING $ 500.00
AFLAC AFLAC CONTRIBUTION $ 391.02
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY TOOLS/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES $ 315.57
BLACK HILLS ENERGY MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE $ 2,336.57
BEHLE INC SLUDGE HAULING/PUMPING $ 4,043.85
BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 28E AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE-FEBRUARY 2023 $ 5,053.25
CENTRAL PUMP & MOTOR, LLC MOTOR REPLACEMEN/INSTALLATION $ 3,955.74
CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION $ 29.00
CULLIGAN WATER WATER $ 15.80
D & J’S COMPLETE TREE SERVICE TREE REMOVAL $ 12,000.00
DEMCO LIBRARY SUPPLIES $ 116.31
DOLLAR GENERAL CLEANING SUPPLIES/LIBRARY $ 29.00
EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS QUARTERLY WEB HOSTING SERVICE $ 225.00
FELD FIRE EQUIPMENT/HOSE $ 350.00
FM CONTROLS, INC. LABOR/SEWER REPAIR $ 466.50
FOX STRAND 7039.001 WWTP IMPROVEMENTS $ 136.00
FOX STRAND 7039.003 N 1ST ST IMPROVEMENTS $ 933.00
GARBAGE GUYS GARBAGE SERVICE- FEBRUARY 2023 $ 299.00
GALLS FD SUPPLIES/PD UNIFORM SUPPLIES $ 301.74
INGRAM BOOKS $ 1,273.39
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATING REQUESTS DECEMBER 2022 $ 6.50
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES/MICROBAC WASTEWATER TESTING $ 1,791.75
MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT RECORDS STORAGE $ 44.33
MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING LEGALS $ 353.94
OGDEN FARM & FEED SUPPLIES $ 649.85
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES GAS TAX REFUND JULY-DECEMBER 2022 $ 328.28
OGDEN REPORTER NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY $ 47.00
OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE FEBRUARY 2023 $ 788.07
OUR IOWA MAGAZINE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION $ 39.98
QC ANALYTICAL SERVICES WASTEWATER TESTING $ 400.00
RODGERS PLUMBING & HEATING, INC SERVICE CALL/PARTS/LABOR $ 261.51
SECURITY EQUIPMENT, INC. SECURITY CAMERA ADDITION $ 1,992.97
VISA SUPPLIES/POSTAGE $ 1,537.99
VISION BANK CASH MGMT FEE-FEBRUARY 2023 $ 20.00
TOTAL: $ 42,541.47
Motion by Ohlson, second by Anderson to approve the low bid for sludge hauling to Behle Inc. of Ames. Two bids were received, Synagro Central LLC of .119 and Behle Inc. of .077
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Mayor Trueblood closed the regular meeting at 6:15 p.m. to open the public hearing on the proposed maximum property tax dollars to certify for levys. No public comment.
Mayor Trueblood closed the public hearing and entered back into regular session at 6:17 p.m.
Motion by Anderson, second by Weber to approve Resolution 202302-558 establishing proposed maximum property tax dollars to certify for levy.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Weber made a motion, seconded by Ohlson to set a public hearing for the proposed 2023/2024 budget for Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 at 6:15 p.m. Ayes:
All Present, Motion Carried.
Mayor Mark Trueblood swore in new Police Chief Ethan Bailey. There were several friends and family in attendance to show their support of Chief Bailey.
Chris Hayes from Boone County Emergency Management updated the council on projects that are happening within the department. Outdoor warning sirens are being upgraded and they will begin looking for vendors. Emergency Management will be picking up the costs for this. They are looking for funding for a new trailer that could be used by all of our communities. It will house 4-6 workstations, have wi-fi, etc. They are also beginning to rework the search and rescue unit. They may move some equipment to the local fire departments to make it more readily available when needed. They will be doing water and ice rescue training. They are also working on school safety grants, hazmat and emergency management plans.
Sarah Dvorsky from Ames Economic Development team presented copies of the strategic plan and was available for any questions on the plan. Motion by Liston, second by Anderson to approve the final 2023-2026 strategic plan.
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 Trueblood thanked the city staff for the excellent job of snow removal this year.
Council Member Comments – Jason Weber talked about his concerns on downtown traffic and speeding. He was nearly hit getting his mail by someone speeding in to town. He is concerned about the downtown area and would like the council to consider stop signs on West Walnut. Dave Ohlson noted that it is hard to see westbound traffic at SW 3rd and W. Walnut. Brian Reimers spoke about the Boone County Endowment now having a disaster fund. These dollars could be used anywhere in the county. Individuals can apply for these funds in case of fire, tornado, etc. Anyone is also welcome to contribute to the fund. Lori Anderson updated the council on Legacy. They have done their strategic plan and it aligns well with the city plan.
Public Comment – Dave Huntley mentioned RAGBRAI will be announcing their route for pass through towns soon. Janan Swanson apologized for not making it to the work session meeting.
Motion by Weber, second by Liston to adjourn at 6:40 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Mark Trueblood, Mayor
Attest: Melanie Olesen, City Clerk
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