HomeMy Public PortalAbout[Blank]_[Blank]_[Blank]_[Blank]_[Blank]_[Blank]_[Blank]_1651 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session August 7, 2017 with Mayor Nederhoff presiding and Council Members Eilderts, Hippen and Werkman present. Absent: Meyer and Van Heiden.
Eilderts moved to approve the minutes of the July regular meeting. Hippen seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report for July. Werkman seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve the following bills for payment. Hippen seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Unifirst Corporation
Rugs
$ 13.10
Alliant Energy
Gas & Electricity
$ 5,643.53
Blythe Sanitation
Garbage & Recycling
$ 4,390.25
Card Services
Fees, Concessions, Supplies
$ 606.69
Casey's General Store
Ice & Batteries
$ 21.70
Eftps
Fed/Fica Taxes
$ 3,312.01
Green Belt Bank
June/July Lease Pmt
$ 100.16
Ipers
Ipers
$ 1,524.07
John Deere - Phelps
Mower Part
$ 5.18
John Deere - Norbys
Parts & Supplies
$ 165.95
Sam's Club
Concessions
$ 128.40
Windstream
Phone Service
$ 331.45
Payroll Checks
$ 11,966.96
Approved By Library Board
Card Services
Magazine Subscription
$ 16.98
Ingram Library Services
Books
$ 559.47
Office Depot
Supplies
$ 118.44
Overdrive
Bridges Subscription
$ 332.68
Overdrive
Books
$ 120.00
State Library Of Iowa
E-Book Platform Fees
$ 59.23
State Library Of Iowa
Data Base Subscrition
$ 67.42
Wellsburg Public Library
Postage
$ 70.46
Windstream
Phone/Internet
$ 146.34
July receipts by fund as follows: General Fund, $5880.67; Road Use Tax Fund, $9,159.73; Capital Projects Fund, $7.49; Water Fund, $16,564.92; Sewer Fund, $14,950.37; Garbage Fund,
$4,430.38; Library Fund, $2,519.26; Debt Service, $834.35; Special Fund, $4,034.05 and TIF Fund, $18.61.
July Expenditure by fund: General, $29,342.21; RUT, $1,712.00; Special, $1,270.31; TIF, $0.00; Debt, $0.00; Capital Projects, $0.00; Library, $1,768.64; Water, $16,224.06; Sewer, $74,963.72;
and Garbage, $4,390.25.
Chad Gerbracht voiced concerns on the condition of Van Buren St. Repairs to the manhole cover and storm intakes will be completed this fall. Nathan Vogel will talk to Blacktop services
about repairs to 5th St.
Nathan Vogel presented the Swimming Pool and Public Works report.
Karen Mennenga, Library Director, presented the Library report.
Jason and Sheri Sadowski made a request to remove the sidewalk on the east side of their house. Eilderts moved to allow removal of sidewalk because it was only sidewalk in the block.
Werkman seconded the motion.
Greg Winger, Fire Chief, presented the Fire Department report.
Angela Koch, Pool Manager, presented Swimming Pool report.
Wendy Lage, City Clerk, informed the council the Brandon Kistner has resigned affective September 1st. Council requested that the clerk advertise for a janitor at the Memorial Building.
At 8:15 p.m. the Mayor declared that this was the time and place for the public hearing on the proposed sale of the city shed. Being there were no oral or written objections the Mayor
closed the public hearing at 8:16 p.m.
Eilderts moved to approve Resolution 08-2017-1 a resolution approving the sale of the city shed property. Werkman seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve Resolution 08-2017-2 a resolution selling real estate to David Nederhoff. Hippen seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve Resolution 08-2017-3 a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute whatever deeds are necessary so as to convey title to the real estate. Werkman
seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
At 8:20 p.m. the Mayor declared that this is the time and place for the public hearing on the amendment to City Ordinance 348 granting to Interstate Power and Light Company natural
Gas Franchise. Being there we no oral or written objections to this amendment the Mayor declare the Public Hearing close at 8:21 p.m.
Hippen moved to approve Ordinance 08-2017-1 an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances to remove of sections 7 through 13 which pertain to removal of an administrative cost recovery
fee from the Natural Gas Franchise Agreement. Werkman seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Hippen moved to suspend the rules and approve Ordinance 08-2017-1 upon the first reading. Werkman seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
At 8:22 p.m. the Mayor declared that this is the time and place for the public hearing on the amendment to City Ordinance 348 granting to Interstate Power and Light Company Electric
Franchise. Being there we no oral or written objections to this amendment the Mayor declare the Public Hearing close at 8:23 p.m.
Werkman moved to approve Ordinance 08-2017-2 an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances to remove of sections 7 through 13 which pertain to removal of an administrative cost recovery
fee from the Electric Franchise Agreement. Eilderts seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Werkman moved to suspend the rules and approve Ordinance 08-2017-2 upon the first reading. Eilderts seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to adjourn. Werkman seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Wendy Lage, City Clerk