Minutes for November 12, 2024

The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mark Trueblood presided. Members present were Councilman Aaron Crane, Councilman Brian Reimers, Councilwoman Lori Anderson and Councilwoman Margaret Liston. Absent: Councilman David Ohlson. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen, City Clerk Allison Frazier, and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Additional attendees present were 6 guests.
Liston made a motion, Anderson seconded to approve the agenda.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Department reports were presented. Chief Bailey was at training but left a detailed report for the council. He addressed the traffic complaints for the intersection of 1st and Walnut Street. He noted only 2 instances occurred there and one was due to a train blocking the intersection. No calls for service were generated from this intersection. He also noted he had spent approximately 43 hours and 49 minutes at the schools for the month. Administrator Clausen advised that there’s been some parking concerns from businesses around SW 2nd and Walnut Street. There have also been inquiries about long term rentals for the Leonard Good Center. Ogden Total Fitness Center will be holding a Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving morning. Emily shared information from the Ogden School Superintendent that they are considering starting “Dawn Discussions” on the first Friday of every month at the LGCC for the community of Ogden to encourage communication between school and the community.
Mayor Mark Trueblood asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Liston made a motion, Crane seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular meeting minutes of Tuesday, October 8th, 2024. 2) October Treasurers Report. 3) Claims list from October 5th through November 8th, 2024. 4) Approved a building permit for a carport at 201 SW 5th St., fence permits for a chain link fence at 320 SW 3rd St. and a chain link fence at 526 E. Oak Street. 5) Resolution No. 202411-580 approving the 2023-2024 Street Finance Report and Resolution No. 202411-581 approving the 2023-2024 Annual Finance Report. 6) Approved Urban Renewal Area indebtedness to certify to county auditor.
Ayes: All Present. Motion Carried.
NOVEMBER CLAIMS LIST
BANK DRAFTS:
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING……………………………………………….. 131.90
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING………………………………………………..206.74
AFLAC ………………………………………………………………………………..518.44
BLACK HILLS ENERGY………………………………………………………..345.23
DAIDA……………………………………………………………………………….. 259.09
DELTA DENTAL…………………………………………………………………. 525.50
DEARBORN LIFE INS…………………………………………………………..755.88
EFTPS…………………………………………………………………………….. 4,458.70
EFTPS……………………………………………………………………………..5,140.62
EFTPS………………………………………………………………………………4,162.9
GARBAGE GUYS ………………………………………………………………406.00
HSA…………………………………………………………………………….1,649.98
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE………………………………………………..674.27
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE……………………………………………….861.92
IOWA RURAL WATER……………………………………………………….33.78
IPERS…………………………………………………………………………. 5,496.56
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT…………………………………..68.33
OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES……………………………………20,309.56
OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY……………………………………… 782.49
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA………………………………………….1,286.00
VERIZON WIRELESS…………………………………………………………337.60
VISA – VISIONBANK OF IOWA……………………………………………..354.26
VISION BANK………………………………………………………………………..20.00
WELLMARK……………………………………………………………….. 14,794.70
TOTAL:………………………………………………………………………… 63,580.45
CHECKS:
051274  ACCESS SYSTEMS……………………..1,632.40
051275  ANDREW HUDNELL……………………………………….189.99
051276  ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY………………….. 70.08
051277  BLUE VALLEY PUBLIC SAFETY……………………………….310.33
051278  BOMGAARS………………………………. 114.95
051279  BOONE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU……. 1,000.00
051280  BOONE COUNTY  SHERIFF’S OFFICE………………. 5,000.00
051281  BOONE COUNTY ECONOMIC CORP…………………. 9,000.00
051282  BOONE COUNTY TREASURER……………………………368.00
051283  CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING………………….222.00
051284  CINTAS……………………………………….. 455.24
051285  VOID……………………………………………….. 0.00
051286  VOID……………………………………………….. 0.00
051287  COLUMN……………………………………… 86.98
051288  D&J’S TREE SERVICE………………… 4,000.00
051289  DANKO…………………………………….1,441.60
051290  DICK’S FIRE EXTINGUISHER……………….626.20
051291  DOLLAR GENERAL……………………………..17.50
051292  DR FUEL GOOD……………………………… 1,350.00
051293  EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS…………………………….225.00
051294  FAREWAY STORES……………………………….155,000.00
051295  FELD FIRE……………………………….1,800.00
051296  FOX STRAND INC…………………………………………….8,116.50
051297  HOLIDAY OUTDOOR DÉCOR………………………………… 279.00
051298  IAMU………………………………………………. 444.00
051299  IOWA DOT…………………………………………..108.32
051300  IOWA ONE CALL………………………………………….. 45.00
051301  IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION………………………355.00
051302  MDS RECORDS MGMT………………………………………………95.46
051303  MICHAEL FRAZIER LAWN………………………………….2,700.00
051304  MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC…………………… 1,930.00
051305  VOID……………………………………………………………………..0.00
051306  MID AMERICA PUBLISHING…………………………………82.70
051307  OGDEN FARM & FEED ………………………………………519.71
051308  VOID……………………………………………………….. 0.00
051309  VOID………………………………………………………… 0.00
051310  PREFERRED PEST MANAGEMENT………………………… 60.00
051311  QC ANALYTICAL SERVICES……………………………………600.00
051312  QUICK OIL CO. …………………………………………………. 1,916.77
051313  ROYAL PUBLISHING………………………………………………. 165.00
051314  SECTOR………………………………………………………… 40.00
051315  SHERWIN-WILLIAMS…………………………………………….. 167.97
051316  STATE HYGIENIC LAB…………………………………………. 1,120.00
051317  STRYKER MEDICAL……………………………………………..337.50
051318  TITAN MACHINERY INC……………………………………… 3,198.30
051319  TYLER BUSINESS FORMS…………………………………436.24
051320  TYLER TECHNOLOGIES……………………………………… 5,697.07
051321  US POSTAL SERVICE……………………………………………….120.00
051322  USA BLUEBOOK………………………………. 3,145.48
051323  VOID…………………………………………………… 0.00
051325 ALLRECIPES……………………………………………………….15.00
051326  BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS……………………………….18.00
051327  CONSUMER REPORTS…………………………………………… 30.00
051328  DOLLAR GENERAL…………………………………………………. 32.00
051329  GOOD LAWN CARE SERVICES………………………………… 45.00
051330  INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES………………………………1,049.90
051331  OVERDRIVE INC……………………………………………………..165.84
051332  SQUEEGEE CLEAN………………………………………………… 20.00
051333  THE SATURDAY EVENING POST…………………………… 32.00
051324  VOID…………………………………………………………………… 0.00
TOTAL:………………………………………………………………. 215,998.03
Barb Henning with the McGraw Center presented the council with some budget issues for the next year. She asked for an increase in donations to cover some of the rising costs of operation.
Nate Steffes, Operations Manager for GRI Outdoors, presented the council with information about his business. He will share his power point presentation with the council and clerk.
Mayor Trueblood stated Andrew Hudnell started as the new streets and sewer employee and is doing well.
Councilmember comments: Anderson stated the community garden is done for the season. The new sign for Lincoln Prairie Park is here and will be put up in a few weeks.
Motion by Reimers, second by Liston to adjourn at 6:48 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Mark Trueblood, Mayor
Attest: Allison Frazier, City Clerk

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