Minutes for September 12, 2023
The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, September 12th, 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, Library Director Lori Reutter and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Absent: Street Superintendent Dan Buzzell. Additional attendees present were 5 guests.
Weber made a motion, Liston seconded to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Department reports were presented. Library Director Lori Reutter gave an update on the library activities. There were 205 people in the summer reading program. There were 724 attendees at June and July programs. The book club meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. This month an author will be in attendance at the 7 p.m. book club meeting on October 2nd. A new program will be offered on early out Wednesdays called Art After School. Police Chief Ethan Bailey provided his monthly report and also noted he will be working on some noise ordinance options for the council to look at. The department will be looking at a new vehicle in the future as well. Wastewater Superintendent Chad Thede expects Iowa Pipe and Grading to get started on some ongoing projects in the next week or two.
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, August 8th, 2023. 2) Treasurer’s Report for August 2023. 3) Claims List from August 5th, 2023 through September 8th, 2023. 4) Building permits for a garage addition at 419 NW 7th Street and new home construction at 249 SE 4th Street. 5) Solid Waste Hauler Permit for Walters Sanitary Service Inc. of Boone. 6) Alcohol permits for Fareway Stores Inc. #229 and The Lucky Pig. 7) Resolution No. 202309-565 – “Dispensing with the Special Election Requirement on the matter of granting a Gas Franchise to Black Hills/Iowa Gas Utility Company, LLC, D/B/A Black Hills Energy. 8) Re-appointing Mary Ellen Carlson to another six-year term on the library board.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
BEGINNING BALANCE: 2,838,132.43
FUND RECEIVED EXPENDED TRANSFER IN TRANSFER OUT INVEST-
MENTS
001-GENERAL FUND 10,816.42 116,544.30 — — 50,000.00
110-ROAD USE TAX 22,317.04 11,781.96 — — —
112-TRUST & AGENCY — — — — —
121-L.O.S.T. 26,074.01 10,000.00 — — 125,000.00
160-RURAL FIRE 1,810.40 — — — —
200-DEBT SERVICE — — — — —
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 150.00 — — — 74,389.79
610-SANITARY SEWER 62,632.24 27,461.95 5,000.00 28,348.34 —
612-SEWER SINKING FUND — — 28,348.34 — —
740-STORM SEWER 3,163.52 202.20 — — —
GRAND TOTAL: 126,963.63 165,990.41 33,348.34 28,348.34 252,646.04
ENDING BALANCE: 2,804,105.65
CLAIMS LIST:
PAID CLAIMS
ACCESS SYSTEMS MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES AUGUST 2023 $ 201.14
AFLAC AFLAC CONTRIBUTION $ 391.02
BLACK HILLS ENERGY MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE $ 651.10
DAIDA (IMAGETEK) MONTHLY RADIX CHARGE $ 246.75
DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT REPAIR/FIRE DEPT. $ 793.00
DELTA DENTAL DENTAL INS. COVERAGE 9/1-9/30/2023 $ 595.80
DELUXE SUPPLIES/FORMS $ 313.27
EFTPS 8.18.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $ 4,381.79
EFTPS 9.1.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $ 3,836.07
HSA BANK HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT SEPTEMBER 2023 $ 1,649.98
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SALES TAX AUGUST 2023 $ 922.73
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION VISION INSURANCE-SEPTEMBER 2023 $ 32.80
IPERS RETIREMENT-AUGUST 2023 $ 5,859.03
NAVIANT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE-LIBRARY $ 929.25
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE PAYROLL TAXES-AUGUST 2023 $ 1,131.00
VERIZON CELL PHONE SERVICE 7/16/23 – 8/16/23 $ 336.23
WELLMARK HEALTH INSURANCE SEPTEMBER 2023 $ 10,473.48
TOTAL: $ 32,744.44
UNPAID CLAIMS
ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES-AUGUST 2023 $ 132.52
ACCESS SYSTEMS MONTHLY IT SUPORT 8/9/23-9/8/23 $ 1,376.04
ALLRECIPES MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY $ 12.00
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY SUPPLIES/TOOLS $ 173.36
ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL & SMALL LIB. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL/LIBRARY $ 30.00
AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/SEWER $ 1,762.50
BOMGAARS UNIFORM ALLOWANCE-THEDE/BUZZELL $ 412.89
BOONE AREA HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL CONTROL $ 160.00
BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 28E AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE-AUGUST 2023 $ 5,000.00
BUXTON CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION LLC ROAD REPAIR/CONCRETE PATCHES $ 55,200.00
CULLIGAN WATER WATER $ 24.75
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP ROAD REPAIR SUPPLYS/MANHOLES $ 125.12
DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT BRACKETS/FD $ 68.10
D & D PEST CONTROL QUARTERLY PEST CONTROL-LIBRARY $ 85.00
DEMCO SUPPLIES/LIBRARY $ 82.37
DJ SERVICES JETTING/CAMERA LINE – STORM SEWER $ 575.00
D & J’S COMPLETE TREE SERVICE, INC. TREE TRIMMING/REMOVAL $ 30,500.00
FAREWAY SUPPLIES $ 22.47
FOX STRAND 7039.003 N 1ST ST IMPROVEMENT PROJECT $ 168.80
FRANK DUNN CO. HIGH PERFORMANCE PATCH $ 399.00
GARBAGE GUYS GARBAGE SERVICE- AUGUST 2023 $ 369.00
GOOD LAWNCARE WEED & FEED/LIBRARY $ 44.00
GRIMES ASPHALT MILLING/PAVING/PATCHING/BOX OUTS $ 247,669.48
HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT REAR EDGER/DUMP TRUCK $ 23,728.00
HENERY KOHLER AUTHOR PRESENTATION/LIBRARY $ 125.00
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY $ 15.00
INGRAM BOOKS/LIBRARY $ 1,343.17
IOWA CODIFICATION CODIFICATION/LEGISLATIVE CHANGES/BOOKS $ 904.00
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATING REQUESTS-JULY 2023 $ 47.80
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES STREET SIGNS $ 1,700.60
J’S PLUMBING, LLC WATER FOUNTAIN INSTALL-PARK $ 3,500.00
JERI PORTER GLENWOOD CEMETERY LOT BUYBACK $ 200.00
MARTIN MARIETTA ROCK $ 1,627.55
MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT RECORDS STORAGE $ 47.73
MICHAEL FRAIZER CEMETERY LAWN CARE-AUGUST 2023 $ 2,450.00
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC WASTEWATER TESTING $ 2,298.00
MIDWEST TAPE DVDS/LIBRARY $ 68.20
MILLER SCRAP METAL & REPAIR, LLC 507 NE 3RD PROPERTY/TEAR DOWN $ 11,750.00
OGDEN FARM & FEED SUPPLIES $ 3,367.78
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES UTILITIES 7/27-8/24/2023 $ 8,087.84
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES STREET LIGHTS 7/27-8/24/2023 $ 2,330.56
OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE SEPTEMBER 2023 $ 775.91
PAT CARSON MOWING-PROPERTY MAINT. $ 100.00
PREFERRED PEST MANAGEMENT, INC. QUARTERLY PEST CONTROL-CITY HALL $ 55.00
QC ANALYTICAL SERVICES LLC WASTEWATER TESTING $ 400.00
QUICK OIL GASOHOL/DIESEL AUGUST 2023 $ 3,473.45
RODGERS PLUMBING & HEATING, INC SERVICE CALL/PARTS/FD $ 88.32
R & W POWER EQUIPMENT REPAIR/LABOR $ 109.51
SPRING GREEN HOWE BALL FIELDS MAINTENANCE $ 185.00
SQUEEGEE CLEAN LLC WINDOW CLEANING/LIBRARY $ 20.00
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY STORM SEWER SUPPLIES $ 421.27
VISA SUPPLIES $ 390.88
VISION BANK CASH MGMT FEE-SEPTEMBER 2023 $ 20.00
WISECUP TRUCKING TRUCKING/STREETS $ 500.00
WOMAN’S DAY MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY $ 15.00
Adam Good from Good Wealth Financial Partners gave his annual health insurance renewal review. Insurance rates are slightly lower this year from the previous year. After review of comparable plans and costs, Good made the recommendation to renew our current plan for the next year. Motion by Reimers, seconded by Ohlson to approve the recommendation of Adam Good and stay with the current plan.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Weber, seconded by Anderson to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 272 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ogden, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to liquor licenses and cigarette and tobacco permits.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Ohlson, seconded by Weber to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 273 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ogden, Iowa, by amending provisions to fiscal management.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Business District Properties was tabled.
Wastewater Superintendent Chad Thede spoke to the council about smoke testing. When he has the date and time scheduled he needs assistance hanging door hangers to notify residents of the testing. Motion by Reimers, seconded by Liston to approve Task Order No. 7039.005.1 with FOX Strand to approve Smoke Testing.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Liston to approve Task Order No. 7039.006.1 with FOX Strand to approve the Ogden Development Study.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
City Administrator Emily Clausen updated the council on the annual Rural Fire Association Board meeting on August 28th. The township trustees’ recommendation is to leave the millage rate as is at .505/1000. Councilman Brian Reimers and Mayor Mark Trueblood discussed things that were talked about in the meeting as well. Fire Chief Rick Sturtz is considering adding another pumper/tanker due to the increasing number of mutual aid calls in rural areas. This may continue to be a concern as other departments in the county are becoming smaller. There is also concern about the need for fire access roads.
The city hall office hours are going to change to align with the other departments’ shifts. City hall will now be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Mayor Mark Trueblood noted that he and Street Superintendent Dan Buzzell discussed the volunteer trees in the area around the trail. Dan will cut down these volunteer mulberry trees late fall and then will burn the prairie in the spring.
Councilmember comments: Jason Weber again expressed the need to call 811 anytime you are having work done on your property. He spoke about instances within the county of concrete contractors being fined for not following proper procedures. Brian Reimers again spoke about the need for residents and businesses to take pride in their community and clean up their properties. Lori Anderson would like the administrator to possibly update the answering machine message. Margaret Liston commented the community garden is winding down. They are now harvesting potatoes. The garden may be moved next year to the prairie ground near the community center.
Public comment – David Huntley stated that city hall needs signage. He also noted the American Legion is continuing to move forward with the Veterans Memorial. They hope to be set up with information at Oktoberfest.
Motion by Liston, seconded by Weber to adjourn at 6:46 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Mark Trueblood, Mayor
Attest: Emily Clausen, City Administrator
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