Minutes for October 8, 2024

The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mark Trueblood presided. Members present were Councilman Aaron Crane, Councilman David Ohlson, Councilman Brian Reimers and Councilwoman Lori Anderson. Absent: Councilwoman Margaret Liston. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen, City Clerk Allison Frazier, Police Chief Ethan Bailey, Librarian Lori Reutter and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Additional attendees present were 3 guests.
Anderson made a motion, Crane seconded to approve the agenda.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Department reports were presented. Lori Reutter reported that the library is back to story time, art after school and book club. She invited councilmembers to the next lunch and learn on October 23. Chief Bailey reported that the Homecoming week was way better than it was last year. He felt the changes implemented were successful and had positive reactions. He’s also aware of complaints on the Ogden Community Page. He will be addressing the issues. City Administrator Clausen informed the council that the city gained ownership of a property on North 1st Street and there needs to be considerable clean-up of the property before lawn can be mowed. There will be a dumpster brought in soon for that.
Mayor Mark Trueblood asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Ohlson made a motion, Crane seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular meeting minutes of Tuesday, September 10th, 2024. 2) Claims List from September 7th through October 4th, 2024. 3) Approved a building permit for 119 E. Maple St. and a fence permit for 708 W. Cherry St. 4) Approved alcohol permit for Casey’s General Store.
Ayes: All Present. Motion Carried.
OCTOBER CLAIMS LIST
BANK DRAFTS:
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING……………………………………………….. 129.80
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING………………………………………………..206.74
AFLAC ………………………………………………………………………………..518.44
BLACK HILLS ENERGY………………………………………………………..225.85
BOONE COUNTY TREASURER………………………………………….. 2,052.25
DAIDA…………………………………………………………………………………. 259.09
DELTA DENTAL…………………………………………………………………… 525.50
EFTPS……………………………………………………………………………….4,089.94
EFTPS………………………………………………………………………………4,439.17
EFTPS…………………………………………………………………………….. 3,980.15
GARBAGE GUYS ……………………………………………………………… 406.00
HSA………………………………………………………………………………..1,649.98
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE……………………………………………….. 794.96
IOWA RURAL WATER………………………………………………………. 33.78
IPERS……………………………………………………………………………. 5,488.12
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES…………………………………..10,243.53
OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY……………………………………..781.45
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA………………………………………. 1,136.00
VERIZON WIRELESS…………………………………………………………337.55
VISA – VISIONBANK OF IOWA………………………………………….428.00
VISION BANK…………………………………………………………………… 20.00
WELLMARK…………………………………………………………………….9,489.68
TOTAL:…………………………………………………………………………..43,255.83
CHECKS:
051183  BOONE CO. COMMUNICATIONS…………………………….19,122.00
051184  BUXTON CONCRETE……………………………………………..30,520.00
051185  FMC MASONRY……………………………………………………. 25,000.00
051186  IDNR……………………………………………………………………….1,275.00
051187  ACCESS SYSTEMS…………………………………………………… 1,488.80
051188  BOMGAARS…………………………………………………………………351.96
051189  BOONE COUNTY  SHERIFF’S OFFICE……………………. 5,000.00
051190  CINTAS………………………………………………………………………..10.91
051191  COLUMN………………………………………………………………………96.94
051192  CULLIGAN WATER……………………………………………………… 24.75
051193  D&D PEST CONTROL……………………………………………………90.00
051194  D&J’S TREE SERVICE……………………………………………..4,000.00
051195  FELD FIRE……………………………………………………………… 9,496.00
051196  FMC MASONRY……………………………………………………..27,985.00
051197  GOOD LAWN CARE…………………………………………………….143.00
051198  GRIMES ASPHALT……………………………………………… 228,062.85
051199  IOWA DOT………………………………………………………………….226.79
051200  IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES……………………………………….1,496.00
051201  IOWA ONE CALL…………………………………………………………..27.10
051202  LEXIPOL……………………………………………………………………. 45.83
051203  MADE TO GAZE……………………………………………………….1,574.50
051204  MANSON PUBLIC LIBRARY………………………………………..82.80
051205  MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT…………………………………95.46
051206  MICHAEL FRAZIER LAWN……………………………………2,700.00
051207  MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC………………………….. 2,500.27
051208  VOID………………………………………………………………………….0.00
051209  MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING……………………………………. 47.70
051210  MOFFITT’S FORD………………………………………………………. 58.00
051211  OGDEN FARM & FEED …………………………………………..1,249.65
051212  VOID……………………………………………………………………………0.00
051213  VOID……………………………………………………………………………0.00
051214  OVERDRIVE INC………………………………………………………….45.46
051215  PORTABLE PRO ……………………………………………………….. 85.00
051216  QUICK OIL CO. …………………………………………………………2,112.59
051217  READER’S DIGEST………………………………………………………..24.61
051218  RODGERS PLUMBING…………………………………………………211.46
051219  SPRING GREEN…………………………………………………………895.00
051220  STRYKER………………………………………………………………. 2,913.80
051221  SUMMIT FIRE ………………………………………………………….. 278.00
TOTAL:……………………………………………………………………………..369,337.23
Mayor Trueblood stated the hiring process was going well for the new street/sewer employee. Second interviews have been scheduled.
Councilmember comments: Anderson stated the community garden is almost done for the season. She asked the Administrator to contact Steve Soupir on the rec ground plans and Eagle Sign Company on the Ogden sign. Reimers asked about looking into doing a shared cost infrastructure to help with new developers for more housing. He also asked if the Ogden website was getting close to getting done. He would like to look into having the council meeting streamed to the public.
Dave Huntley updated the council on the Veteran’s memorial. The council was very happy with the changes.
Motion by Anderson, second by Crane to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Mark Trueblood, Mayor
Attest: Allison Frazier, City Clerk

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