HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 7/1/2019The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session July 1, 2019 with Mayor Kennedy presiding and
Council Members Minteer, Eilderts, Hippen, Eiten and Van Heiden present.
Minteer moved to approve the minutes of the June regular meeting. Van Heiden seconded the
motion. All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve the Treasurer's Report for June. Minteer seconded the motion. All ayes,
carried.
Minteer moved to approve the following bills for payment. Eilderts seconded the motion. All ayes,
carried.
Alliant Energy
Blythe Sanitation
Cindy Van Heiden
Eftps
Grundy County Sheriff
Ipers
John Deere Financial
Sam's Club
Treasurer State Of Iowa
Visa
Visa
Visa
Visa
Nathan Vogel
Windstream
Windstream
Payroll Checks
Unifirst Corporation
Andy's Auto Parts
Terry Babcock
Blythe Sanitation
Central Iowa Distributing
Ed Feld Equipment Co
Fehr Graham
Grundy Register
Heiman Fire Equipment
Iowa League Of Cities
Iowa Radiant
North East Iowa Inspections
Radio Communications
Gas & Electricity
May Garbage Pickup
Reimburse Swim Suit
Fed/Fica Tax
Contract
Ipers
Supplies & Parts
Supplies & Concessions
State Taxes
Concessions
Printer Ink
Supplies
Supplies & Postage
Contract
Phone Service
Phone Service
Mops & Rugs
Parts & Supplies
Air Cond Service & Ignitor
Garbage Pickup
Supplies
Quiet Muffler W/Exhaust
Final Design
Minutes
2 Pr. Bunker Gear Pants
Dues
Library Outside Lights/Ups
2018 Pool Inspection
Antenna
ServPro Bunker Gear Cleaning
Spahn And Rose Lumber Flashing - Fire Station
Superior Welding Tank Rent
TC LLC Internet
Eurofins Test America Sewer Testing
U S Cellular Cell Phone Service
Approved By Wellsburg Library Board
Unifirst Corporation Rug
$ 4,156.68
$ 4,415.35
$ 62.57
$ 3,634.07
$ 3,679.17
$ 1,861.86
$ 143.16
$ 501.21
$ 1,499.00
$ 253.52
$ 170.71
$ 42.98
$ 179.06
$ 400.00
$ 235.95
$ 72.83
$12,251.35
$ 130.35
$ 220.90
$ 201.70
$ 45.00
$ 97.50
$ 560.00
$ 20,000.00
$ 79.18
$ 1,362.30
$ 703.00
$ 391.89
$ 283.50
$ 14.00
$ 350.00
$ 130.18
$ 135.00
$ 107.00
$ 558.60
$ 103.44
$ 13.10
Barnes And Noble
Books
$
115.85
Card Services
SRP, DVD's, Supplies
$
784.71
GCLA
Dues
$
30.00
The Hometowner
Help Wanted
$
27.00
Ingram Library Services
Books
$
874.23
Karen Mennenga
Mileage
$
38.28
Office Depot
Bookcases
$
539.98
Windstream Phone Service $ 147.89
June receipts by fund as follows: General Fund, $24,803.33; Road Use Tax Fund, $7,399.72;
Capital Projects Fund, $11,856.57; Water Fund, $12,831.17; Sewer Fund, $12,127.19; Garbage Fund,
$3,147.61; Library Fund, $27.74; Debt Service, $30,675.63; Special Fund, $4,953.46 and TIF Fund,
$189.91.
June Expenditure by fund: General, $75,432.03; RUT, $6,131.22; Special, $25,635.29; TIF,
$29,436.00; Debt, $0.00; Capital Projects, $20,000.00; Library, $4,109.10; Water, $21,562.90; Sewer,
$10,783.88; and Garbage, $4,415.35.
Karen Mennenga, Library Director, presented the Library report.
Jamie Madden, Public Works, presented the Public Works report.
Angela Koch, Pool Manager, presented Swimming Pool report.
Wendy Lage, City Clerk, reported on grant opportunities for a possible playground at the Swimming
Pool Park. There was general discussion of putting together a committee for the purposes of designing a
playground.
Hippen presented a report from Economic Development. There was discussion about the housing
assessment. Economic Development is looking for some funding sources. Peoples Saving Bank has
pledged $12,500. They asked the City to consider funding economic development activities.
Evie Haupt presented information on moving forward with the Visioning process. This would
require a letter of support from the City Council. The City Council would like to move forward with this
process. The Mayor will provide a letter of support.
Minteer moved to approve Resolution 07-2019-1 a resolution approving a 2% increase in water rates
in accordance with the city code. Hippen seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Van Heiden move to approve Ordinance 07-2019 an ordinance vacating a portion of North Adams
Street. The portion to be vacated lies between the south boundary line of the Chicago Rock, Island and
Pacific Railroad and the south boundary line of Emery Street. Minteer seconded the motion. Roll call of
votes. All ayes, carried. The full ordinance is available at City Hall.
Eilderts moved to waive the second and third reading of Ordinance 07-2019. Van Heiden seconded
the motion. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Hippen moved to approve Building Permits for 809 E 41h St and 610 61h St. Van Heiden seconded
the motion. Ayes: Eilderts, Hippen, Eiten, and Van Heiden. Abstain: Minteer. Motion Carried.
Minteer moved to adjourn. Van Heiden seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Wendy La , City Olerk