Minutes for January 8, 2024
The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, January 8th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mark Trueblood presided. Members present were Councilman Aaron Crane, Councilman David Ohlson, Councilman Brian Reimers, Councilwoman Lori Anderson and Councilwoman Margaret Liston. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen and Library Director Lori Reutter. Absent: None. Additional attendees present were Jason Weber.
Anderson made a motion, Liston seconded to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Department reports were presented.
Library Director Lori Reutter presented the library annual report. 2023 was a very successful year with increases in circulations and attendance.
Mayor Mark Trueblood asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Reimers made a motion, Ohlson seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular meeting minutes of Tuesday, December 12th, 2023. 2) Treasurer’s Report for December 2023. 3) Claims List from December 9th, 2023, through January 5th, 2024. 4) A building permit for a 16×14 home addition at 313 SW 7th St. Pl. 5) Resolution 202401-570 – A Resolution to Establish Official Depositories and maximum balance. 6) Approve commercial rehab tax abatement application for Keith Berg, 309 and 311 W. Walnut St. 7) Mayoral Appointments.
Ayes: All Present. Motion Carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
BEGINNING BALANCE: 2,843,458.81
FUND RECEIVED EXPENDED TRANSFER IN TRANSFER OUT INVEST-
MENTS
001-GENERAL FUND 77,286.04 94,393.24 — — 50,000.00
110-ROAD USE TAX 24,172.97 4,822.89 — — —
112-TRUST & AGENCY 10,363.61 — — — —
121-L.O.S.T. 21,131.99 — — — 125,000.00
160-RURAL FIRE 96,917.99 — — — —
200-DEBT SERVICE — — — — —
301-PARK IMPROVEMENTS — — — — —
302-POLICE CAR — — — — —
303-TRUCK FUND — — — — —
305-KOUHNS FUND PROJECT — — — — —
306-FIRE EQUIPMENT 8,000.00 — — — 3,256.25
309-WARNING SIREN FUND — — — — —
310-DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS — — — — —
312-EMS EQUIPMENT FUND — — — — —
313-STREET EQUIPMENT FUND — — — — —
314-MAINTENANCE — — — — —
500-PERPETUAL CARE FUND — — — — 74,589.79
610-SANITARY SEWER 59,959.94 27,195.46 — 28,348.34 —
612-SEWER SINKING FUND — 60,140.47 28,348.34 — —
740-STORM SEWER 2,957.92 5,633.08 — — —
GRAND TOTAL: 300,790.46 192,185.14 28,348.34 28,348.34 252,846.04
ENDING BALANCE: 2,952,064.13
CLAIMS LIST:
PAID CLAIMS
ACCESS SYSTEMS MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES DEC. 2023 $ 201.14
ACCESS SYSTEMS MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES DEC. 2023/LIB $ 145.40
AFLAC AFLAC CONTRIBUTION $ 391.02
BLACK HILLS ENERGY MONTHLY GAS SERVICE CHARGE $ 1,593.09
DAIDA (IMAGETEK) MONTHLY RADIX CHARGE $ 246.75
DEARBORN GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS 1/1-3/31/2024 $ 757.80
DELTA DENTAL DENTAL INS. COVERAGE 1/1/24-1/31/24 $ 595.80
EFTPS 12.22.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $ 4,474.47
EFTPS 12.22.2023 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES MEL $ 1,627.96
EFTPS 1.5.2024 FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $ 4,252.23
HSA BANK HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT JANUARY 2024 $ 1,649.98
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION SINGLE PT $ 33.78
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 4TH QTR ’23 UNEMPLOYMENT TAX $ 24.18
IPERS RETIREMENT-DECEMBER 2023 $ 5,813.22
RAPIDS FOODSERVICE 60′ RANGE/INSTALL/REMOVAL $ 12,423.54
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE PAYROLL TAXES-DECEMBER 2023 $ 1,428.00
VERIZON CELL PHONE SERVICE 11/16-12/15/2023 $ 336.71
WELLMARK HEALTH INSURANCE JANUARY 2024 $ 12,140.73
TOTAL: $ 48,135.80
UNPAID CLAIMS
ACCESS SYSTEMS MONTHLY IT SUPORT 12/9/23-1/8/24 $ 1,376.04
ACCUJET LLC MAINLINE POINT REPAIRS $ 18,000.00
ALEX AIR APPARATUS 2, LLC R320 E3 RAM PKG W/BATTERIES/CHARGER $9,322.15
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY SUPPLIES/STREETS $ 299.88
BOILER & PRESSURE VESSEL INSP WASTEWATER BOILER TESTING $ 120.00
BOMGAARS CLOTHING ALLOW/STREETS $ 293.97
BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 28E AGREEMENT SERVICE-JANUARY 2024 $ 5,000.00
CONSUMER REPORTS LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION $ 30.00
CITY OF DES MOINES SLUDGE HAULING-OCTOBER $ 6,309.00
CULLIGAN WATER WATER $ 33.00
D&D PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL QTR/LIBRARY $ 85.00
DOLLAR GENERAL SUPPLIES/LIBRARY $ 47.65
EAGLE SIGN CO. LGCC SIGNAGE $ 1,617.30
EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS Q1 2024 WEB HOSTING $ 225.00
FAREWAY COFFEE/SEWER $ 19.98
FARLEY WHOLESALE TIRE 4X TIRE/ALIGNMENT/STREETS $ 1,439.99
FOX STRAND 7039.005 SMOKE TESTING $ 2,918.49
FOX STRAND 7039.006 OGDEN DEVELOPMENT STUDY $ 1,710.00
GARBAGE GUYS GARBAGE SERVICE- JANUARY 2024 $ 406.00
INGRAM BOOKS/LIBRARY $ 920.30
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATING REQUESTS-NOVEMBER 2023 $ 18.10
JIM ROBBINS ENGLEEN/HUBBY PROPERTIES $ 419.80
MCCALL’S QUILTING RENEWAL/LIBRARY $ 39.95
MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT RECORDS STORAGE $ 47.73
MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING LEGALS $ 150.91
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC WASTEWATER TESTING $ 1,980.92
MORGAN FARMS BINOCULAR-FIRE $ 800.00
OGDEN FARM & FEED SUPPLIES $ 295.15
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES UTILITIES 11/23/23-12/20/23 $ 5,120.96
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES STREET LIGHTS 11/23/23-12/20/23 $ 2,376.87
OGDEN REPORTER NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION/1 YR LIBRARY $ 47.00
OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY MONTHLY PHONE SERVICE JANUARY 2024 $ 783.56
OVERDRIVE EBOOKS/AUDIO BOOKS $ 241.97
QUICK OIL GASOHOL DECEMBER 2023 $ 1,977.40
R&W POWER LEAF BLOWER/GUTTER CLEAN/STREETS $ 48.99
RODGERS PLUMBING & HEATING, INC SERVICE CALL/LGCC $ 140.00
SMOKE-EATER FIRE PUBLICATION $ 150.00
TITAN MACHINERY ANNUAL SERVICE/STREETS $ 1,769.94
SQUEEGEECLEAN WINDOW CLEANING/LGCC $ 350.00
SQUEEGEECLEAN WINDOW CLEANING/LIBRARY $ 20.00
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LABELS/SHIPPING/LIBRARY $ 90.00
UNPLUGGED WIRELESS COMM. EMS BATTERY $ 146.00
VAN WALL POWERSPORTS SPRING/SEAT/SEWER $ 234.00
VISA SUPPLIES $ 473.92
VISION BANK CASH MGMT FEE-JANUARY 2024 $ 20.00
WTS MEDIA SUPPLIES/LIBRARY $ 246.19
TOTAL: $ 68,163.11
Motion by Anderson, second by Liston to set a public hearing for Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. for the proposed maximum property tax dollars to certify for levy’s.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Mayor Trueblood closed the regular meeting at 6:15 p.m. to open the public hearing on the vacation of the east/west alley line between Lot one (1) of Christensen subdivision of part of Lot ten (10) in Noyes Addition and Lot one (1) of Haws’ Third Subdivision in Noyes Addition to Ogden. No public comment.
Mayor Trueblood closed the public hearing and entered back into regular session at 6:18 p.m.
Motion by Liston, second by Anderson to approve Resolution 202401-571 authorizing transfer of real estate.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
A special budget work session was set for Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Tabled any action on Safe Building.
Council Member Comments – Liston updated the council on the community garden. 3,090 pounds of produce was harvested this year. She is looking at having some school kids build a produce stand for next year. Council discussed some properties that need some appliances removed from the curb. Administrator Clausen noted the reason for the sidewalk closure on W. Walnut is due to the condition of the Johnson buildings.
Public Comment – Jason Weber spoke to the council about the gas line and needing an easement for the community gardens new location next spring near the community center.
Motion by Liston, second by Anderson to adjourn at 6:51 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Mark Trueblood, Mayor
Attest: Emily Clausen, City Administrator
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