HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 12/2/2019 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session December 2, 2019 with Mayor Kennedy
presiding and all Council Members present.
Van Heiden moved to approve the minutes of the November regular meeting. Eilderts seconded the
motion. All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve the Treasurer's Report for November. Eiten seconded the motion. All
ayes, carried.
Minteer moved to approve the following bills for payment. Van Heiden seconded the motion. All
ayes, carried.
Paid by Resolution
Alliant Energy Gas&Electric $ 3,812.29
Blythe Sanitation October Garbage $ 4,131.21
EFTPS Fed/FICA Tax $ 3,114.26
Grundy County Coun Sheriff Contract $ 3,764.50
IPERS IPERS $ 1,756.96
John Deere Filters $ 127.36
John Deere Financial Pool Repairs $ 155.82
Lincoln Savings Bank Interest Water Rev Bond $ 3,395.54
Visa Ice &Pool Repairs $ 487.89
Visa Engine $ 214.00
Visa Signs,Postage,Meeting $ 2,424.05
Windstream Phone Service $ 245.84
Payroll Checks $ 9,342.84
Approved by Council
Unifirst Corporation Mops& Rugs $ 273.84
Blythe Sanitation Dumpster& Garbage $ 315.00
Iowa Regional Utilities Association October Water Usage $ 5,206.68
Dorsey & Whitney LLP SRF Loan Proceedings $ 3,500.00
Fehr Graham Sewer Design Invoice $ 4,000.00
City Of Grundy Center Ambulance Supplies $ 546.72
Grundy County Engineer Replace Master Cylinder $ 582.76
Grundy Register FY 2019 Annual Financial Rep $ 287.14
Heiman Fire Equipment Bunker Gear Insurance 3 Years $ 2,131.20
Steve Hippen Spray Park, Pool, Shop, Lagoon $ 100.00
North Iowa Web Design Web Site Hosting $ 540.00
Spahn And Rose Lumber Replace Siding Chemical Bldg. $ 878.66
Eurofins Test America Sewer Testing $ 558.60
Wellsburg Ag Oil $ 100.00
Zoll Medical Corporation AED Plus& Supplies $ 1,693.93
Jesco Dump Truck Fuel Tank $ 600.00
Mosquito Control 2019 Mosquito Spraying $ 3,500.00
Iowa Radiant Ups $ 54.33
Approved by Library Board
Card Services Books, Supplies, Magazine $ 123.17
Conrad Public Library Books $ 69.60
The Cottage Journal Magazine Renewal $ 22.00
Ingram Library Services Books $ 652.41
Karen Mennenga Mileage GCLA Meeting $ 16.24
The Iowan/Subscriber Services Renewal $ 24.00
Windstream Phone & Internet Service $ 149.62
November receipts by fund as follows: General Fund, $26,753.31; Road Use Tax Fund, $7,755.65;
Capital Projects Fund, $7.38 Water Fund, $12,646.97; Sewer Fund, $13,947.64; Garbage Fund, $3,635.19;
Visioning $1,330.00; Library Fund, $471.34; Debt Service, $2,961.59; Special Fund, $5,721.57 and TIF
Fund, $2,647.72.
November expenditure by fund: General, $14,328.21; RUT, $3,629.30; Special, $2,116.54; TIF,
$0.00; Debt, $4,515.63; Capital Projects, $8,000.00; Library, $1,480.28; Water, $8,351.48; Sewer,
$17,542.96; and Garbage, $4,184.54.
Greg Winger presented the Fire Department Report.
Jamie Madden presented the Public Works Report.
Steve Hippen and Evie Haupt presented Economic Development and Visioning Report.
Justin Kerns has the opportunity to sell a portion of his property on 1st St. The potential buyer would
like to put up a pole type building. Minteer moved that if the sale goes through a pole type building would
be allowed if it meets all the building permit requirements. Eilderts seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
At 7:26 the Mayor declared this was the time and place for a Public Hearing on the proposed
Community Development Block Grant Application and Cost Estimate of the Sewer Project.
Attending the Public Hearing was Sandy Harms, Evie Haupt, Jamie Madden, J D Kennedy, and J R
Kennedy.
Lisa Ahern, Community Development Specialist with INRCOG, provided the participants with the
following information regarding the need and proposed activities related to the grant Application.
How the need was identified;
• This Project was identified as a result of a needs assessment and engineering reports, and was
discussed at numerous Wellsburg City Council Meetings.
• A prior CDBG application was submitted for this project in 2014.
• The project was also addressed in an independent engineering report(facility plan) which
was completed in November 2018.
• Low and Moderate Income (LMI)Needs were identified through a local survey, conducted in
August 2019. Said LMI percentage was determined to be 51.56 percent of persons in the
community.
Nature of Proposed Activities
• As identified in the engineer's facility plan, this project includes the upsizing of the existing
wastewater pump station to accommodate peak loads, add a submerged attached growth
reactor system following the existing aerate lagoons to improve ammonia removal, and add
an ultraviolet disinfection to meet E. coli limits.
• Sewer collection repairs and improvement will take place at the site of the city's existing
waste water treatment plant.
• Funding sources:
Estimated Budget
CDBG (Excluding Administration) $ 270,000
CDBG (Administration) $ 30,000
State Revolving Loan Fund $1,572,000
Total Est. Cost of the Project $1,872,000
• Total Requested amount of CDBG federal funds: $300,000.
• Estimated portion of federal funds that will benefit persons of low and moderate income:
$154,680.
• The City has been approved for$1,572,000 in SRF (State Revolving Loan Fund) loans
for this project which will be used as local match.
• This project allows for new and expanded service to the low-and-moderate income families
in the region, including senior citizens and persons with fixed incomes.
• Project is estimated to be completed by June 1, 2021. No one is expected to be displaced by
the CDBG activities. If there were anyone being displaced the city would follow the HUD
Relocation and Displacement Policy.
• Project application will be submitted on or before December 31, 2019
Community Development and Housing Needs Assessment
Community Name: Wellsburg
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF LOW-AND
MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS.
1. Construction of sanitary sewer infrastructure improvements and compliance with sanitary
sewer.
2. Looping of water lines, which allows for maintenance of service if/when a waterline breaks.
Specifically, looping also allows for maintenance of fire services and provision of potable
water to residents.
3. Housing assistance for Low and Moderate Income (LMI)persons throughout the community.
4. Provide job opportunities for LMI persons.
PLANNED OR POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
NEEDS
1. Seek funding through the Community Development Block Grant Program, specifically for
sanitary sewer improvements.
2. Seek funding through the Community Development Block Grant Program specifically for
housing activities in the community.
3. Work with city economic development professionals to assist with economic development
activities and other improvement.
Date and location of assessment: December 2, 2019, Wellsburg City Council Chambers.
At 7:35 being there were no oral or written objections the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed.
Hippen moved to approved Resolution 12-2019-1 approving a community development block grant
application; designating the Mayor as the official representative of the city and authorizing the Mayor to
affix his signature to said application and certain assurances in conjunction with same. Eilderts seconded
the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve Resolution 12-2019-2 granting the Iowa Economic Development
Authority certain financial assurances in conjunction with the Community Development block grant
application. Eiten seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Van Heiden moved to approve Resolution 12-2019-3 authorizing the Mayor to sign a memorandum
of understanding with Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) for the administration
of the Community Development Contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Eilderts
seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Minteer moved to approve Ordinance 12-2019-1 adopting Flood Plain Management Provisions. Van
Heiden seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Minteer moved to waive the second and third reading of Ordinance 12-209-1 and pass upon first
reading. Van Heiden seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Minteer moved to adjourn. Eiten seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Following the meeting Mayor Kennedy swore in Mayor Elect Eric Minteer, Council Member Elect
John R Kennedy and Council Member Elect Lance Van Heiden.
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