Minutes for November 14, 2023
The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mark Trueblood presided. Members present were Councilman Jason Weber, Councilman Brian Reimers (via telephone), Councilwoman Lori Anderson, and Councilwoman Margaret Liston. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen, City Clerk Melanie Olesen, Library Director Lori Reutter, and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Absent: Councilman Dave Ohlson. Additional attendees present were 6 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 informed Council that she just finished up the annual reporting for the library to the state. The report will be presented soon. She also wanted to give a shout out to Police Chief Bailey for his presentation with VisionBank at the library on Scam and Fraud Protection recently. City Administrator Emily Clausen provided an update from Sewer Superintendent Chad Thede on the recent smoke testing that was performed. The smoke testing did find some issues on Mulberry Street and he will be looking into those issues in the coming weeks. City Administrator Emily Clausen also provided an update from Street Superintendent Dan Buzzell on recent projects that they have been working on. The City Park and Recreation/Little League areas have been winterized, trees are being cut down and chipped along the bike trail west of SW 8th Street, street signs are being straightened and fixed or replaced, and Christmas decorations are being worked on, so they are ready to put up.
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, October 10, 2023. 2) Treasurer’s Report for October 2023. 3) Claims List from October 7th, 2023, through November 10th, 2023. 4) Alcohol permit for The New Moon Mercantile Gifts and Décor. 5) Building permits for a building at 962 N. 1st Street. 6) Resolution No. 202311-569 – “A Resolution to set the compensation of the Utility Board of Trustees”. 7) Appointment of Lynn Smith to the library board for the remainder of Bob Kieffer’s six-year term to expire in October 2028. 8) Urban renewal area indebtedness to certify December 1st to county auditor: $22,519.81 (Fareway’s estimated amount due in June 2025).
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
BEGINNING BALANCE: 2,498,397.45
FUND RECEIVED EXPENDED TRANSFER IN TRANSFER OUT INVEST-
MENTS
001-GENERAL FUND 421,433.93 241,260.52 — — 50,000.00
110-ROAD USE TAX 22,532.74 1,859.35 — — —
112-TRUST & AGENCY 95,368.02 — — — —
121-L.O.S.T. 20,067.98 600.00 — — 125,000.00
160-RURAL FIRE — — — — —
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 — 7,108.66 — — —
314-MAINTENANCE — — — — —
500-PERPETUAL CARE FUND 50.00 — — — 74,539.79
610-SANITARY SEWER 60,457.85 25,353.70 — 28,348.34 —
612-SEWER SINKING FUND — — 28,348.34 — —
740-STORM SEWER 3,102.31 1,473.26 — — —
GRAND TOTAL: 623,012.83 277,655.49 28,498.34 28,498.34 252,796.04
ENDING BALANCE: 2,843,604.79
CLAIMS LIST:
PAID CLAIMS
ACCESS SYSTEMS MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES OCT. 2023 $ 201.14
AFLAC AFLAC CONTRIBUTION $ 391.02
BLACK HILLS ENERGY MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE $ 671.43
DAIDA (IMAGETEK) MONTHLY RADIX CHARGE $ 246.75
DELTA DENTAL DENTAL INS. COVERAGE 11/1/23-11/30/23 $ 486.12
EFTPS 10.13.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $ 4,871.45
EFTPS 10.27.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $ 4,346.33
EFTPS 11.10.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $ 3,901.04
HSA BANK HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT NOVEMBER 2023 $ 1,858.31
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SALES TAX OCTOBER 2023 $ 914.44
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION VISION INSURANCE-NOVEMBER 2023 $ 65.60
IPERS RETIREMENT-OCTOBER 2023 $ 5,796.95
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE PAYROLL TAXES-OCTOBER 2023 $ 1,149.00
VERIZON CELL PHONE SERVICE 9/16-10/15/2023 $ 336.71
WELLMARK HEALTH INSURANCE NOVEMBER 2023 $ 12,140.73
TOTAL: $ 37,377.02
UNPAID CLAIMS
ACCESS SYSTEMS-LIBRARY MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES-OCTOBER 2023 $ 137.08
ACCESS SYSTEMS MONTHLY IT SUPORT 10/9/23-11/8/23 $ 1,376.04
ACCUJET LLC SMOKE TESTING/SEWER $ 5,925.96
AFLAC AFLAC CONTRIBUTION $ 391.02
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/PARTS/SUPPLIES $ 990.23
BOMGAARS UNIFORM ALLOWANCE-THEDE/BUZZELL $ 273.85
BOONE COUNTY LANDFILL TRASH DISPOSAL $ 18.24
BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 28E AGREEMENT SERVICE-NOVEMBER 2023 $ 5,000.00
BOONE COUNTY TREASURER DEICING SALT $ 6,090.83
BOONE COUNTY TREASURER PROP. TAXES PARCEL 088427323487069 $ 65.00
BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC. EMS SUPPLIES $ 25.84
CONDON’S SERVICE, LTD. & TOWING PD VEHCILE MAINTENANCE $ 44.00
CULLIGAN WATER WATER $ 16.50
CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE GENERATOR MAINTENANCE-SEWER $ 431.26
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP PLOW BLADES $ 825.00
DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES/FD $ 136.51
DOLLAR GENERAL SUPPLIES/LIBRARY $ 45.20
EAGLE SIGN CO. CITY HALL SIGNAGE $ 1,617.31
E. LUKE CARLSON ESTATE CEMETERY LOT BUYBACK $ 1,200.00
EMILY CLAUSEN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $ 82.53
FAREWAY SUPPLIES $ 14.86
FOX STRAND 7039.005 SMOKE TESTING $ 2,537.37
FOX STRAND 7039.006 OGDEN DEVELOPMENT STUDY $ 2,160.00
FRANK DUNN CO. HIGH PERFORMANCE ROAD PATCH $ 399.00
GARBAGE GUYS GARBAGE SERVICE- NOVEMBER 2023 $ 369.00
GOOD LAWNCARE SERVICES GROUNDS MAINTENANCE-LIBRARY $ 44.00
HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT DUMP TRUCK REPAIR $ 744.78
INGRAM BOOKS/LIBRARY $ 1,002.37
IOWA CODIFICATION CODIFICATION ORDINANCES 271-273 $ 46.00
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATING REQUESTS-OCTOBER 2023 $ 28.80
IOWA PIPE AND GRADING STORM SEWER REPAIR PROJECTS $ 24,314.57
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP DUES 2024 $ 355.00
LOOKOUT BOOKS BOOKS/LIBRARY $ 28.99
LORI REUTTER MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $ 284.28
MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT RECORDS STORAGE $ 47.73
MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING LEGALS $ 600.61
MICHAEL FRAIZER CEMETERY LAWN CARE-OCTOBER 2023 $ 3,275.00
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC WASTEWATER TESTING $ 1,987.50
MIDWEST TAPE DVDS/LIBRARY $ 23.24
MODERN MARKETING PROMOTIONAL ITEMS/PD $ 344.87
MOFFITT’S FORD LINCOLN TIRES/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE-PD $ 1,369.75
OGDEN FARM & FEED SUPPLIES $ 1,574.41
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES UTILITIES 9/23/23-10/24/23 $ 8,520.60
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES STREETLIGHTS 9/23/23 – 10/24/23 $ 3,182.07
OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE NOVEMBER 2023 $ 791.62
PAT CLEMONS INC. VEHICLE REPAIR-PD $ 1,985.79
PORTABLE PRO PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE $ 140.00
QC ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC WASTEWATER TESTING $ 400.00
QUICK OIL GASOHOL OCTOBER 2023 $ 1,509.51
RADAR ROAD TEC RADAR CERTIFICATION/PD $ 70.00
R & W POWER SAW BLADES $ 178.28
SPRING GREEN HOWE BALL FIELD MAINTENANCE $ 895.00
SQUEEGEE CLEAN LLC WINDOW CLEANING/LIBRARY $ 20.00
TRUE NOTHER COMPANIES, LC AD&D PREMIMUM FIRE/1ST RESPONDERS $ 349.60
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES ANNUAL SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION $ 5,425.79
US POSTAL SERVICE POST OFFICE BOX FEE $ 118.00
VISA SUPPLIES $ 828.64
VISION BANK CASH MGMT FEE-NOVEMBER 2023 $ 20.00
TOTAL: $ 90,679.43
Chris Hayes – Boone County Emergency Management Coordinator provided a department update to the council. The emergency operations command trailer is in production and should be back in the county by mid-December. Once it is back it will need to be fitted with approximately $20,000 in electronics and then it will be fully operational and ready for use. This was all paid for by grant funding and through the capital fund of the Emergency Management Department resulting in no additional costs to taxpayers. The Emergency Management building is currently undergoing renovations/remodeling which is again being financed by grant funding and through the capital fund of the BCEMD resulting in no additional costs to taxpayers. The BCEMD is working on updating outdoor warming sirens to make them more reliable. They are working in conjunction with BCSO to assist Search & Rescue to obtain grant funding for rescue equipment, new boat motors, and a new boat. EMD will hold a water rescue and ice rescue training in the spring for S&R and all area law enforcement, fire, and EMS departments in the county that would like to attend. BCEMD has recently been involved in Ragbrai that went through the county this summer as well as a renewed search for missing Jesse Leopold from the BCSO. Lastly, Chris has been working on recovery planning in case of a disaster.
Mayor Mark Trueblood noted there has been ongoing vandalism of the cemetery grounds. The south grassy area of the cemetery has had numerous incidents of cars doing “donuts” in the grass causing ruts and the ground to be torn up. He is working with Chief Bailey to try and determine who is responsible for this.
Councilmember comments: Jason Weber would like to see a rule put in place that establishes a time limit for junk and garbage to be along the curbs. He feels like there has been several instances lately of junk and garbage that has sat along the curbs for weeks at a time and that is an eyesore. Brian Reimers would like to explore the capabilities of having council proceedings broadcasted in a Zoom type of setting for better transparency as well as access for council should they not be able to attend the meetings. He also asked City Administrator Emily Clausen to start looking at dates for employee reviews and budget meetings so we can get them on the calendar. He would also like her to draft a letter to the County Supervisors to gain their support in requiring rural resident requirements on access for the fire departments in case of emergency. Many times, rural residents have limited or narrow access to properties that fire trucks can’t navigate should a fire happen. He also inquired about the funding for new Christmas decorations. Lori Anderson stated she did meet with Street Superintendent Dan Buzzell earlier this year regarding new Christmas decorations but did not follow up after the initial meeting. She will follow up on the subject. Lori also stated she has received positive feedback around the new flashing signs placed at the 1st Street and Walnut Street intersection. It has drawn attention to passing motorists.
Public comment – Dave Huntley noted that he has reached out to the Union Pacific regarding the dead tree on their right of way behind the McGraw Center but hasn’t received a response on a resolution.
Motion by Reimers, seconded by Weber to adjourn at 6:29 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Mark Trueblood, Mayor
Attest: Melanie Olesen, City Clerk
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