HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 11/3/2014 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session November 3, 2014 with Mayor Nederhoff presiding And Council Members Meyer, Buseman and Werkman present. Absent Eilderts and Van Heiden
Buseman moved to approve the minutes of the October regular meeting. Meyer seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.
Werkman moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report for October. Buseman seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.
Buseman moved to approve the following bills for payment. Meyer seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.
Alliant Energy, Gas & Electric Utilities $2,637.09 Blythe Sanitation, Garbage Pickup $4,060.60
Card Services, Licensing Testing & Hotel $340.09 Casey's General Store, Ice $10.46
Dale Howard, Pickup Purchase $24,979.00 Eftps, Fed/Fica Tax $2,296.64
Green Belt Bank & Trust, Copier Lease $50.08 Grundy County Sheriff, Contract $3,253.17
Ipers, Pension $1,519.76 Treasurer State of IA, 3rd Qtr Sales Tax $3,085.00
U S Cellular, Cellphone Service $78.86 Wellsburg Post Office, Postage $188.81
Windstream, Phone Service $420.25 Payroll Checks $7,770.43
Unifirst Corporation, Rugs & Mops $133.75 B & B Auto, Parts & Supplies $94.05
Blacktop Services, Cold Mix $609.00 Blythe Sanitation, Garbage Pickup $45.00
Brown Supply, Pro-Read Meter Parts $421.15 Cam Spray, Power Washer $1,359.50
Campbell Supply, Rapid Wrench $111.40 Frank Dunn Co, Bag Asphalt $455.00
Grundy Center Amb, Paramedic Intercept $100.00 Grundy County REC, Dehumidifier $229.00
Grundy Register, Minutes $49.41 How'-Gan Electric, Repair $350.07
Iowa Radiant, Ups & Light Bulbs $93.01 Nagle Signs, Pickup Signage $236.77
Plumb Supply, Sump Pump Repair $584.99 Sartori Hospital, Paramedic Intercept $110.00
Us Cellular, Phone Service $84.46
APPROVED BY LIBRARY BOARD:
Unifirst Corporation, Rugs $11.50 The Book Farm, Books $327.23
Card Services, Books, Dvd, Mag, Supp. $559.15 Conrad Public Library, Subscription $60.00
Demco, Supplies $71.13 Jolene Hippen, Quilt Hanger $39.95
Ingram Library Services, Books $675.01 Iowa History Journal, Magazine $18.95
Linda Mccann, Book $20.00
October receipts by fund as follows: General Fund, 79,352.70; Road Use Tax Fund, 7,830.13; Capital Projects Fund, 0.00; Water Fund, 14,752.39; Sewer Fund, 15,203.42; Garbage Fund,
4,780.51; Library Fund, 20,359.43; Debt Service, 13,470.70; Special Fund, 16,690.75 and TIF Fund, 5,823.74.
Nathan Vogel presented the Public Works Report. Buseman moved to purchase a Boss snow plow for the pickup. Cost to be $5400.00 installed. Werkman seconded the motion. All ayes,
motion carried.
Mark Wiltfang and Dave Riekena presented the Fire Department report. They are in the process of completing the paperwork for the Wellsburg Fire Association. They are also working
on purchasing or leasing a pickup for to be used as a grass fire rig.
Don Moore presented information on the Kubota MBR System for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
At 8:03 p.m. the Mayor declared this was the time and place for a public hearing. The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain citizen comment on the community development and housing
needs of low and moderate-income persons and the proposed activities of the Community Development Block (CDBG) Grant application and the cost estimate of the project. The proposed
activity is financial assistance for a sanitary sewer improvement project.
Brian Schoon, INRCOG, presented the following information regarding the urgent need and the Low and Moderate Income Needs Assessment. This Project was identified as a result of the
Needs Assessment and engineering reports, and was discussed at numerous Wellsburg City Council meetings and in an independent engineering report. Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Needs
were identified through a local income survey, conducted in April-June 2014. Said LMI percentage was determined to be 53.48% of the community.
The nature of this project is to make improvements to the city’s waste water treatment facility to meet new NPDES permit requirements to be complied with by September 1, 2016. The
proposal calls for
the installation of Membrane Bio Reactor (MBR) at the outfall to the existing lagoons and the installation of U.V. non-contact disinfection system. The project also entails repairing
and upgrading parts of the sewer collection system. The MBR and U.V. systems portions of the project will be within the existing treatment facility. The sewer collection system repairs
will be at five locations throughout the city, as identified in the preliminary engineering report.
Funding sources: Estimated Budget
CDBG (Excluding Administration) $ 270,000
CDBG (Administration) $ 30,000
Local Match $1,317,500
Total Est. Cost of the Project $ 1,617,500
Total requested amount of CDBG federal funds: $300,000
Estimated portion of federal funds that will benefit persons of low and moderate income: $160,440
Local Match total, to be funded through the State Revolving Fund: $1,317,500
The City will be submitting an application for SRF funding
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. The project is estimated
to be completed by September 1, 2016. No one will 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 November 17th, 2014.
The following were present at the public hearing: Don Moore, Ryken Engineering; Ari Herrera, JCI Industries; Nathan Vogel, Public Works; Brian Schoon, INRCOG; Jacob Tjaden, INRCOG;
and David Riekena.
No citizens were present to speak against the project, nor were any written objections filed.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PERSONS.
1. Construction of sanitary sewer infrastructure improvements and compliance with sanitary sewer requirements and compliance permit.
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 rehabilitation for Low and Moderate Income (LMI) persons throughout the community
4. Provide adequate and affordable housing.
a. Low Rent Housing
b. First time buyer housing
c. Multi-family housing
5. 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 rehabilitation activities in the community.
3. Work with city economic development professionals to assist with economic development activities and other improvements.
Date and location assessment was prepared: November 3, 2014. Number of local residents participating: 11
At 8:10 p.m. the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
Werkman moved to approve Resolution 11-2014-1 a resolution approving a Community Development Block Grant application; designating the Mayor as the official representative of the City
and authorizing the Mayor to affix her signature to said application and certain assurance in conjunction with same. Meyer seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, motion
carried.
Meyer moved to approve Resolution 11-2014-2 a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG)
for the administration of the Community Development Contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Buseman seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, motion carried.
Werkman moved to approve resolution 11-2014-3 a resolution granting the Iowa Economic Development Authority certain financial assurance in conjunction with the Community Development
Block Grant Application. Meyer seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, motion carried.
Buseman moved to approve the quote of Ring-Shank Construction for the remodel of the main room of the Memorial Building. Werkman seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.
Meyer moved to approve the quote of Bierman Construction on the Memorial Building Kitchen remodel. Werkman seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.
Buseman moved to approve the FY 2014 Annual Financial Report. Werkman seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.
Meyer moved to approve the FY 2014 Annual Urban Renewal Report. Werkman seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.
Werkman moved to adjourn. Meyer seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.
Wendy Lage, City Clerk