Minutes for July 11, 2023
The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 11th, 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 and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Absent: None. Additional attendees present were 12 guests.
Anderson made a motion, Liston seconded to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Department reports were presented. City Administrator gave the roads department report. They will be out painting this week and Grimes Asphalt should be in town to cut out the manholes. Street Superintendent Dan Buzzell would like to take one parking spot away from the corner of West Walnut and Fourth Street in front of Waters Edge and the DAGS building due to visibility issues. There was much discussion on other options for the intersection such as a four way stop sign. There was also concern about the intersection at Fareway. We will see how it goes with removing a parking spot and then proceed differently if that does not seem to make it better. Police Chief Ethan Bailey provided his report. He spoke to the council about his concern with fireworks. It is difficult to enforce the code with a small department and he feels it is frustrating for officers and makes the department look inept. He suggests changing the code to allow specific days and times individuals could participate. There was some discussion on the subject from the council and guests. City Administrator Emily Clausen noted that 35 new flags have been ordered for the cemetery and that Black Hills Energy donated $500 toward the purchase. We have two estimates on the demolition of the 507 NE Third St. home. An asbestos inspection needs to be done first. The new drinking fountain was installed at the city park funded completely by Delta Dental. A grant was submitted to Boone County Force for assistance in engineering fees for the youth recreation area. Clausen has been in contact with Simmering and Cory, the State Fire Marshal’s office and Safe Building on how to proceed with a new city code on building permits to include mechanicals, electrical and plumbing. The utility committee will meet to work on the issue.
Mayor Mark Trueblood asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Weber made a motion, Ohlson seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular meeting minutes of Tuesday, June 13th, 2023. 2) Treasurer’s Report for June 2023. 3) Claims List from June 10th, 2023 through July 7th, 2023. 4) Alcohol permit for Dollar General Store #19567; 5) Building permits for a 10×12 building on a concrete pad at 302 SW 8th St., a 40×48 machine shed at 1014 N. 1st St., a carport/gazebo and green house at 344 S. 1st St., a 40×60 metal shed at 108 E. Sycamore and a fence permit for a chain link fence at 119 SW 2nd St. 6) Approve Resolution No. 202307-563 to establish a revised compensation schedule for the volunteer fire department.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
BEGINNING BALANCE: 3,094,348.14
FUND RECEIVED EXPENDED TRANSFER IN TRANSFER OUT INVEST-
MENTS
001-GENERAL FUND 10,755.03 108,546.34 — — 50,000.00
110-ROAD USE TAX 30,983.84 2,453.95 — — —
112-TRUST & AGENCY 1,740.42 — — — —
121-L.O.S.T. 20,135.20 14,750.00 — — 125,000.00
160-RURAL FIRE 58,878.95 — — — —
200-DEBT SERVICE 882.36 250.00 — — —
301-PARK IMPROVEMENTS — — — — —
302-POLICE CAR — — — — —
303-TRUCK FUND — — — — —
305-KOUHNS FUND PROJECT 20,216.87 — — — —
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 — — — — 74,389.79
610-SANITARY SEWER 60,779.08 23,823.76 — 28,307.42 —
612-SEWER SINKING FUND — 276,067.67 28,307.42 — —
740-STORM SEWER 3,183.87 216.18 — — —
GRAND TOTAL: 207,555.62 426,107.90 28,307.42 28,307.42 252,646.04
ENDING BALANCE: 2,875,795.86
CLAIMS LIST:
PAID CLAIMS:
ACCESS SYSTEMS MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES JUNE 2023 $ 201.14
AFLAC AFLAC CONTRIBUTION $ 391.02
BLACK HILLS ENERGY MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE $ 650.79
CHAD ELLIOTT SUMMER READING PROGRAMMING $ 300.00
CY HORNBERG ROW 326 HORNBERG DR $ 100.00
DAIDA (IMAGETEK) MONTHLY RADIX CHARGE-JULY 2023 $ 246.75
DEARBORN GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS 7/1-9/30/2023 $ 879.84
DELTA DENTAL DENTAL INS. COVERAGE 7/1-7/30/2023 $ 604.88
EFTPS 6.23.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $ 4,104.82
EFTPS 7.7.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $ 4,918.33
EVEREST EMERGENCY VEHICLES PARTS/AMBULANCE $ 449.27
FARLEY’S WHOLESALE TIRE & QUICK LUBE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/TIRES $ 1,438.99
FOX STRAND 7039.003 N 1ST ST IMPROVEMENTS $ 658.49
HSA BANK HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT JULY 2023 $ 1,649.98
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SALES TAX JUNE 2023 $ 751.19
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WAGE GARNISHMENT PAYMENT $ 56.26
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION VISION INSURANCE-JULY 2023 $ 32.80
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Q2 2023 UNEMPLOYMENT TAX $ 108.43
IPERS RETIREMENT-JUNE 2023 $ 5,710.21
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES/MICROBAC WASTEWATER TESTING $ 656.50
LEXIPOL EMS TRAINING $ 431.00
RODGERS PLUMBING & HEATING, INC SERVICE/LABOR – DRAIN REPAIR LGCC $ 165.00
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE PAYROLL TAXES-JUNE 2023 $ 1,076.00
UMB FEES FOR BOND PAYMENT $ 250.00
VERIZON CELL PHONE SERVICE 5/16/23-6/15/2023 $ 996.00
WELLMARK HEALTH INSURANCE JULY 2023 $ 10,473.48
TOTAL: $ 37,301.17
UNPAID CLAIMS
ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES-JUNE 2023 $ 164.40
ALEX JONES YOUTH REC UMPIRE $ 250.00
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY SUPPLIES/PARTS $ 242.75
AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO. PARTS/EQUIPMENT PURCHASE/SEWER $ 1,072.95
BOONE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS 28E AGREEMENT COMMUNICATIONS FY24 $ 17,882.00
BOONE COUNTY LANDFILL FY 24 PER CAPITA ASSESSMENT $ 10,035.00
BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 28E AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE-JULY 2023 $ 5,000.00
BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S RESERVES RESERVES/FUN DAYS $ 500.00
BOONE NEWS REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY $ 54.00
CARTER CHURCH YOUTH REC UMPIRE $ 250.00
CEJAY JONES YOUTH REC UMPIRE $ 250.00
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, INC. CLEANING SUPPLIES/LGCC $ 261.00
CENTRAL SALES INC WATER FOUNTAIN $ 7,235.00
CITY OF DES MOINES SLUDGE DISPOSAL $ 1,562.20
COLBY ROHE YOUTH REC UMPIRE $ 50.00
COUNTRY CUSTOM DESIGN LLC YOUTH REC TSHIRTS/JERSEYS $ 672.00
CULLIGAN WATER WATER $ 41.25
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOUNDATION GRANT MONEY REFUND/DRINKING FOUNTAIN $ 4,500.00
DEMCO SUPPLIES $ 109.08
DENALI LOECKER YOUTH REC UMPIRE $ 50.00
DES MOINES REGISTER NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY $ 293.03
DIAMOND VOGEL STREET PAINT $ 795.35
DOLLAR GENERAL SUPPLIES $ 36.00
EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS Q3 2023 WEB HOSTING $ 225.00
EMMA MOORMAN YOUTH REC UMPIRE $ 100.00
FAREWAY YOUTH REC CONCESSIONS/LIBRARY SUPPLIES $ 486.47
FAST LANE AUTO CARE CLEANING SUPPLIES/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE $ 80.38
FINE GARDENING MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY $ 49.95
GARBAGE GUYS GARBAGE SERVICE- JULY 2023 $ 369.00
GARDEN GATE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY $ 45.00
GOOD LAWNCARE SERVICES WEED & FEED/LIBRARY $ 44.00
INGRAM BOOKS $ 1,682.67
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUN. UTILITIES Q3 2023 SAFETY TRAINING DUES $ 415.00
IOWA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES $ 366.33
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES MEMBERSHIP DUES $ 1,563.00
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATING REQUESTS-MAY 2023 $ 39.60
IOWA PIPE AND GRADING, LLC N. 1ST ST STORM/SANITARY PAY REQ# 3 $ 11,971.80
IOWA PIPE AND GRADING, LLC N. 1ST ST STORM/SANITARY PAY REQ# 4-RETAIN $ 7,949.98
JACKSON CHRISTENSEN YOUTH REC UMPIRE $ 50.00
JARED ADREON YOUTH REC UMPIRE $ 50.00
JOHNSON LAW OFFICE, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES $ 779.20
KATELYN ELLIS YOUTH REC CONCESSION WORKER $ 1,775.00
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES/MICROBAC WASTEWATER TESTING $ 1,328.75
KOLBY MOORMAN YOUTH REC UMPIRE $ 250.00
LAURA F. KEYES SUMMER READING PROGRAM $ 500.00
LORI REUTTER MILEAGE $ 30.79
MADISON ELLIS YOUTH REC CONCESSION WORKER $ 965.00
MANSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK PAGE AGREEMENT/LIBRARY $ 80.40
MC GRAW SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER Q2 2023 DONATION $ 600.00
MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT RECORDS STORAGE $ 47.73
MICHAEL FRAIZER CEMETERY LAWN CARE-JUNE 2023 $ 2,450.00
MID-AMERICAN PUBLISHING LEGALS/ADVERTISMENT $ 175.63
MID IOWA PLANNING ALLIANCE FY24 MEMBERSHIP DUES $ 302.00
MIDWEST LIVING MAGAZINE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY $ 18.00
OGDEN FARM & FEED SUPPLIES $ 1,262.97
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES UTILITIES 5/26-6/27/2023 $ 9,122.32
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES STREET LIGHTS 5/26-6/27/2023 $ 2,481.24
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES GAS TAX REFUND JAN-JUNE 2023 $ 316.68
OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE JULY 2023 $ 777.48
OVERDRIVE FY24 BRIDGES E-BOOKS/LIBRARY $ 721.47
PAT CARSON PROPERTY MAINTENANCE/MOWING $ 100.00
PENWORTHY BOOKS $ 153.94
PORTABLE PRO PORTABLE TOILETS/REC $ 85.00
QUICK OIL GASOHOL/DIESEL JUNE 2023 $ 2,669.16
REAGAN CHURCH YOUTH REC UMPIRE $ 600.00
REED SMITH SB/BB FIELD MAINT/JUNE 2023 $ 500.00
RODGERS PLUMBING & HEATING, INC SERVICE CALL/PARTS/LABOR-LIBRARY $ 846.90
R & W POWER SUPPLIES $ 186.00
SAMANTHA NEEHAM YOUTH REC UMPIRE $ 450.00
SMART APPLE MEDIA BOOKS $ 266.52
SPRING GREEN YOUTH REC GROUNDS MAINTENANCE $ 895.00
SQUEEGEECLEAN LLC WINDOW CLEANING-LIBRARY/LGCC $ 370.00
TANNER ROHE YOUTH REC UMPIRE $ 50.00
THE PIONEER WOMAN MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY $ 24.99
VISA SUPPLIES $ 2,144.32
VISION BANK CASH MGMT FEE-JULY 2023 $ 20.00
TOTAL: $ 110,140.68
Lynn Porter and Elree Canty from Black Hills Energy were present and thanked the council for working with Black Hills Energy. Black Hills Energy likes to partner with cities and be a part of their communities.
Motion by Ohlson, seconded by Liston to approve the second reading and waive the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 270 – An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ogden, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to Natural Gas Franchise.
Ayes: Ohlson, Reimers, Anderson Liston. Abstain: Weber. Motion Carried.
Motion by Reimers, seconded by Weber to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 271 – An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ogden, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to Councilmember compensation.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Dave Huntley is the American Legion Commander and he spoke to the council about a Veteran’s Memorial that had begun many years ago. He has reached out to Dave Williamson, a local artist, to create a memorial that will be located at the city park. They provided a drawing of the proposed memorial. This project will take about 2-3 years to complete and he will involve students in the project. Individuals will be able to purchase plaques that will go on bricks that make the pillars of the memorial. The council liked the proposed plans. It will be a beautiful monument titled, “Deployment: Homeage to Ogden Area Veterans.”
Wastewater Superintendent Chad Thede talked about the North First Street Project. It has been completed and Steve Soupir of Fox/Strand made his recommendation to approve the final completion statement.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Liston to approve Resolution No. 202307-564 to approve Change Order No. 2, Payment Application No. 3 and No. 4 and the final completion statement for the North First Street Storm and Sanitary Improvements Project.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Sherry Abbott from All Iowa Homes spoke to the council on permits and inspections. She encourages and supports the council on updating new codes on building permits and mechanicals. She also feels that permit fees should be a main source of funding for inspections. It should not be a burden on taxpayers. Many towns’ fees are based on the construction cost estimates. She spoke of the process of permitting and different aspects that should be considered. She strongly feels this will benefit the citizens of Ogden in knowing they are having good quality homes built.
City Administrator Emily Clausen watched a presentation from Neopolitan Labs, who is working with Legacy, on creating a new city website. Clausen recommends the new website pending approval from Legacy funding the upgrades. The city would continue to pay the annual fee.
Mayor Mark Trueblood had a citizen concerned about the First Responders not having enough staff to cover calls. He noted that it’s tough to cover day times when people are working. He appreciates the First Responder volunteers.
Councilmember comments: Brian Reimers would like to have the council review the strategic plan and make sure we are working on items in the plan. He stated that mulberry trees are taking over the trail. Mayor Trueblood commented that Dan Buzzell has begun working on removing them. Reimers also had a citizen concerned about a trench on the path near the Vestas building. We will have Buzzell look into that. Lori Anderson asked about a recreation director. We have a few applications and will move forward with hiring. Margaret Liston talked about the garden. It is beautiful and they will begin harvesting soon. She also spoke about the new treehouse playground at the Arboretum.
Public comments – Joyce Heibert commented that the Walnut and First Streets intersection is also a dangerous intersection. There was some discussion on possible flashing stop signs.
Motion by Reimers, seconded by Weber to adjourn at 7:06 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Mark Trueblood, Mayor
Attest: Melanie Olesen, City Clerk
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