The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mark Trueblood presided. Members present were Councilman Jason Weber (arrived at 6:25 p.m.), Councilman Brian Reimers, Councilwoman Lori Anderson and Councilwoman Margaret Liston. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen, City Clerk Melanie Olesen, Police Chief Ethan Bailey, Wastewater Superintendent Chad Thede, Library Director Lori Reutter and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Absent: Councilman David Ohlson. Additional attendees present were Jim Turbes and 4 guests.

 

Liston made a motion, Anderson seconded to approve the agenda as presented.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

Department reports were presented. Lori Reutter reported everything is going very good at the library. There were lots of visitors for World Art Day. June 1st the summer reading program kicks off. Police Chief Bailey and Vision Bank will be having a seminar at the library on counterfeit money and scams. Emily Clausen reported Habitat for Humanity is looking for a family for a new home in Ogden in 2024. She also updated on some property cleanup updates. Dan Buzzell was happy with the bids that came in for this summers’ street projects.

 

Mayor Mark Trueblood asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Reimers made a motion, Liston seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular meeting minutes of Tuesday, April11th, 2023. 2) Treasurer’s Report for April 2023. 3) Claims List from April 8th, 2023 through May 5th, 2023. 4) Alcohol license for the Ogden Men’s Club. 5) Cigarette permits for Casey’s General Store, Dollar General and Fareway Stores. 6) Fence permits for a privacy fence at 249 SW Third St., 302 E. Sycamore St., 319 W. Cherry St.., 401 E. Walnut St. and a chain link fence at 502 Jones SW 2nd St. 7) Approve residential rehab tax abatement application for 506 W. Sycamore St.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:

BEGINNING BALANCE: 3,033,137.29

FUND    RECEIVED    EXPENDED    TRANSFER IN    TRANSFER OUT    INVEST-
MENTS
001-GENERAL FUND    368,782.56    270,103.64    —    —    50,000.00
110-ROAD USE TAX    22,482.67    5,259.64    —    —    —
112-TRUST & AGENCY    76,435.77    —    —    —    —
121-L.O.S.T.    16,359.01    600.00    —    —    125,000.00
160-RURAL FIRE    —    —    —    —    —
200-DEBT SERVICE    38,750.09    —    —    —    —
301-PARK IMPROVEMENTS    —    —    —    —    —
302-POLICE CAR    —    —    —    —    —
303-TRUCK FUND    —    —    —    —    —
305-KOUHNS FUND PROJECT    —    —    —    —    —
306-FIRE EQUIPMENT    —    —    —    —    3,256.25
309-WARNING SIREN FUND    —    —    —    —    —
310-DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS    —    —    —    —    —
312-EMS EQUIPMENT FUND    —    —    —    —    —
313-STREET EQUIPMENT FUND    —    —    —    —    —
314-MAINTENANCE    —    —    —    —    —
500-PERPETUAL CARE FUND    —    —    200.00    200.00    74,389.79
610-SANITARY SEWER    54,660.86    28,704.98    —    28,307.42    —
612-SEWER SINKING FUND    —    —    28,307.42    —    —
740-STORM SEWER    2,941.59    190.16    —    —    —
GRAND TOTAL:    580,412.55    304,858.42    28,507.42    28,507.42    252,646.04
ENDING BALANCE:   3,308,691.42

CLAIMS LIST:

         PAID CLAIMS:                                                              

ACCESS SYSTEMS    MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES APRIL 2023     $         255.40
BLACK HILLS ENERGY    MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE     $      2,035.85
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, INC    CLEANING SUPPLIES/LGCC     $         647.00
CENTRAL PUMP & MOTOR, LLC    WEST VIEW LIFT STATION/SEWER     $      1,570.55
DAIDA (IMAGETEK)    MONTHLY RADIX CHARGE     $         235.00
DELTA DENTAL    DENTAL INS. COVERAGE 5/1-5/31/2023     $         604.88
EFTPS    4.14.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES     $      4,637.21
EFTPS    4.28.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES     $      4,022.08
HSA BANK    HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT MAY 2023     $      1,649.98
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE    SALES TAX APRIL 2023     $         669.14
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE    WAGE GARNISHMENT PAYMENT     $           54.04
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION    VISION INSURANCE-MAY 2023     $           32.80
IPERS    RETIREMENT-MARCH 2023     $      5,720.26
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES    UTILITIES 2/22-3/24/23     $      7,865.94
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES    STREET LIGHTS 2/22-3/24/23     $      2,760.46
PAT CLEMONS INC.    VEHICLE REPARI-PD     $         723.78
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE PAYROLL TAXES-APRIL 2023     $      1,101.00
VERIZON    CELL PHONE SERVICE 3/16/23-4/15/2023     $         296.02
VISA    SUPPLIES/POSTAGE     $         848.98
WELLMARK    HEALTH INSURANCE MAY 2023     $   10,473.48
     TOTAL:     $   46,203.85
        UNPAID CLAIMS

ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY    MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES-APRIL 2023     $         132.52
ACCESS SYSTEMS    MONTHLY IT SUPPORT     $      1,376.04
AFLAC    AFLAC CONTRIBUTION     $         391.02
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY    SUPPLIES     $         233.77
AUTO ELECTRIC & TUNEUP    PD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/REPAIR     $         185.00
AXON ENTERPRISES    TASERS/PD     $      1,040.68
BEHLE INC    SLUDGE HAULING     $   10,642.01
BLACK HILLS ENERGY    MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE     $         982.75
BOMGAARS    EQUIPMENT PURCHASE/FD     $         808.70
BOOKE SYSTEMS, INC    HOSTING/TECH SUPPORT-LIBRARY     $      1,931.00
BOONE COUNTY ECO. GROWTH CORP.    FY23 CONTRIBUTION     $      2,500.00
BOONE COUNTY LANDFILL    DUMP FEES     $           70.00
BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE    28E AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE-MAY 2023     $      5,053.25
BOONE COUNTY TREASURER    PAST DUE TAXES PARCEL # 088427322387018     $      1,034.00
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, INC.    CLEANING SUPPLIES-LIBRARY/LGCC/CITY HALL     $         700.00
CITY OF BOONE    FIREFIGHTER 1/ONLINE TRAINING     $         460.00
CULLIGAN WATER    WATER     $              8.25
CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE    GENERATOR INSPECTION/SERVICE     $         871.23
DAIDA (IMAGETEK)    MONTHLY RADIX CHARGE-APRIL 2023     $         235.00
DARLEY    TRUCK MAINTENANCE/FIRE     $         396.73
D & D PEST CONTROL    PEST CONTROL/LIBRARY     $           80.00
DEMCO    SUPPLIES     $           86.71
D & J’S COMPLETE TREE SERVICE, INC    TREE/STUMP REMOVAL     $      5,100.00
FAREWAY    SUPPLIES     $           21.08
FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU    FF1 TESTING CERTIFCATION FEE-FIRE     $         100.00
FOX STRAND    7039.003 N 1ST ST IMPROVEMENTS     $      2,093.10
FOX STRAND    7039.001 WWTP IMPROVEMENTS     $      1,331.20
GARBAGE GUYS    GARBAGE SERVICE- MAY 2023     $         369.00
GALLS    UNIFORM ALLOWANCE/PD BAILEY     $         137.45
GOOD LAWNCARE SERVICES    LAWN CARE/CITY HALL     $           72.00
HOH WATER TECHNOLOGY    SUPPLIES/SEWER     $         530.63
INGRAM    BOOKS     $      1,799.69
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUN. UTILITIES    QUARTERLY SAFETY TRAINING APRIL-JUNE     $         415.00
IOWA ONE CALL    LOCATING REQUESTS-JANUARY 2023     $           22.50
IOWA PIPE AND GRADING    NORTH 1ST ST PROJECT-PAY APPLICATION #2     $   66,418.87
JIM P. ROBBINS, P.C.    LEGAL FEES     $         542.61
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES/MICROBAC    WASTEWATER TESTING     $      1,002.50
MARTIN MARIETTA    ROCK     $      1,587.51
MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT    RECORDS STORAGE     $           44.33
MICHAEL FRAIZER    CEMETERY LAWN CARE-APRIL 2023     $      2,450.00
MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING    LEGALS     $         370.81
MODERN MARKETING    SUPPLIES/PD     $         337.06
OGDEN FARM & FEED    SUPPLIES     $      1,043.37
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES    SANITATION BILLING Q1 2023     $         747.27
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES    ARP FUNDS/PROJECT     $   50,000.00
OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY    MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE MAY 2023     $         780.08
OVERDRIVE    AUDIO BOOKS     $         314.22
PAUL ELLIS    REC DUGOUTS/SHED DOOR REPAIR     $      2,643.21
PORTABLE PRO    PORTABLE TOILETS/REC     $         315.00
QUICK OIL    GASOHOL/DIESEL APRIL 2023     $      2,122.09
R & W POWER    SPRAYER/EQUIPMENT MAINT SUPPLIES     $         212.94
SHELBY LYNN DESIGNS    FD SHIRTS     $         408.00
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS    PAINT-REC     $         137.14
SPRING GREEN    REC FIELD MAINTENANCE     $         895.00
SQUEEGEE CLEAN LLC    WINDOW CLEANING-LIBRARY     $           20.00
SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION    FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM INSPECTION/LGCC     $         317.50
UMB    DRAINAGE PROJECT LOAN INTERST/PRINCIPAL     $ 101,600.00
USA BLUEBOOK    EQUIPMENT PURCHASE/SEWER     $         198.35
VISA    SUPPLIES     $      1,412.35
VISION BANK    CASH MGMT FEE-MAY 2023     $           20.00
WARTBURG COLLEGE-NSTA CHAPTER    SUMMER READING PROGRAM     $         148.20
WISECUP TRUCKING    ROCK HAULING/ROLL OFF     $      1,203.72
WOODBINE CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY    BOOK     $           16.95
     TOTAL:     $ 278,519.39
 

Wastewater Superintendent Chad Thede updated council on the North First Street Project. The project should come in under budget. The change order is due to having the seeding done by a company rather than city staff. Motion by Liston, seconded by Anderson to approve change order #1 for the N. 1st Street Storm and Sanitary Improvements Project from Iowa Pipe & Grading.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Liston to approve pay request #2 to Iowa Pipe & Grading in the amount of $66,418.87.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Trueblood closed the regular meeting at 6:15 p.m. to open the public hearing on the 2022/2023 budget amendment. City Administrator Emily Clausen updated council on what items caused the need for an amendment. No public comment.

 

Mayor Trueblood closed the public hearing and entered back into regular session at 6:17 p.m.

 

Motion by Reimers, seconded by Liston to approve Resolution 202305-561 approving the budget amendment for fiscal year 2022-2023.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

The current deadline for removal of chickens is May 21st. Motion by Reimers, seconded by Anderson to extend the deadline to May 31st, 2023 for property owners to remove chickens from within the city limits. Code enforcement violations will begin June 1st.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Liston to approve purchasing a parcel of land for the East Division ROW from Cy Hornberg and Craig Christensen for $10,000 and another parcel from Cy Hornberg for $100.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

Three bids were received for the advertised street repair project. Grimes Asphalt $174,825.00, Inroads Asphalt Paving $219,548.00 and Manatts Inc. $194,600.00. Councilman Jason Weber voiced his concerns about the recent road closure due to construction and safety concerns on the North First Street Project. It was noted the contractor needs to provide traffic control during projects. Motion by Liston, seconded by Weber to accept the low bid of $174,825.00 from Grimes Asphalt and Paving Corporation.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

Personnel Policies Handbook. The personnel committee recommends some changes to the employee handbook due to some misunderstandings of the policy. Changes and clarifications were made to make sure it is clear to all employees. City Administrator discussed those changes with the council.

 

Motion by Liston, seconded by Anderson to approve Resolution No. 202305-562 approving the revisions to the personnel policies handbook for the City of Ogden, Iowa.

Ayes: Reimers, Liston, Anderson. Nays: Weber. Motion Carried.

 

Motion by Reimers, seconded by Liston to approve $50,000 to Ogden Municipal Utilities from the American Rescue Funds to be used for a water upgrade project.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

Councilmember comments – Lee Johnson noted that Cy Hornberg and Craig Christensen purchased a property to help the city. They stepped up to purchase a property that needed to be torn down. Thank you to these two!! Jason was disappointed in the traffic control and potential hazards during the North First Street project. He wants us to do better in the future. He was not in favor of extending the deadline for chickens. There were some FB accusations he was unhappy with. Weber would also like to see some permits added for demolitions. Brian Reimers spoke to council about considering some code updates for electrical, plumbing and mechanical. We need to set some standards and get a building inspector to check on new construction and remodel projects. Administrator to look at other cities codes. Lori Anderson did not get a response from a couple of schools on a potential student for recreation director. She had been in touch with Jake Stotts about a possible contract. City administrator will get in touch with Stotts. Margaret Liston shared that the community garden is planted. Some things have been moved to make more room in the main garden. Liston attended the Boone County Economic Growth meeting and a new company is coming to Boone, GWT, an algae-based wastewater treatment company. It sounds very promising for Boone County.

 

Public comments – Shannon Safley spoke to the council about the city website. Legacy members Mary Bergstrom, Jessica Guess and Shannon have been looking at several companies to update the website. They have decided to work with Neopolitan. They are requesting the city pay the annual $1,000 fee and Legacy will pay for the upgrades for approximately $8000. The City Administrator had questions and concerns about the website and administrators for the site. This will be added to the June city council agenda.

 

Motion by Liston, seconded by Weber to adjourn at 7:20 p.m.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

 

Mark Trueblood, Mayor

Attest: Melanie Olesen, City Clerk

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