CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING PUBLIC LIBRARY TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025 6:00 P.M. Mayor Kelly presided over the meeting and called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Tuttle, Keizer, Stueve, and Taylor. Council Member Struble was absent. Citizens present were Mary Jo Buckley, Evelyn Marshall, Kayln Kolls, Angel Smiley, Aneitah Garmann, Rich Gochenour, and Chris Kraushaar. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion to approve the Agenda for March 4, 2025, made by Keizer, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Motion to approve Consent Agenda: a) Minutes from February 18, 2025, Council Meeting, and b) Claims List made by Tuttle, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Citizen Inquiry: Jody Meyer asked the Council if she were to become a lifeguard, could she be reimbursed the fee? The Council agreed unanimously to reimburse the lifeguarding fee. Motion to approve Application for Payment #4 from Vrba Construction in the amount of $43,761.75 made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to approve Change Order #2 for time adjustments made by Stueve, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Jake Zimmerer joined via Zoom and updated the Council on the Longview/Liberty washout, which is currently in the structural design process. He also updated the Council on the upcoming reconstruction of 4th and 7th Streets. They are hoping to start in the Fall and roll over to next Spring. Jeannie Wortman joined via Zoom and updated the Council on the events happening around the City. Bruce Kocher updated the Council on all the events going on at the Library. Angel Nies, Fire Chief, stated they had 41 total calls for February – 14 of which were Fire and 27 were Rescue EMS calls. Discussion was had on a new Front-End Loader for Public Works. Gochenour stated that the Little Willow Dog Park will be getting concrete for parking by the restrooms. An anonymous donor graciously agreed to cover the expenses. Motion to approve Resolution 25-13 to enter into a lease with American Tower Asset Sub, LLC for the purpose of entering into the third amendment to the communications site lease agreement made by Stueve, second by Keizer. Motion passes. Motion to close the park for camping during Drifterfest on June 7, 2025, made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motion to rebid farm lease at Water Treatment Plant - Part of Lot Seven SE1/4 NE ¼ Section 16, Township 78 North, Range 44, west of the 5th P.M., Harrison County, Iowa, owned by the City of Missouri Valley and located to the east, south, and north of the new water plant 12.M/L., and containing 9.5 acres, more or less made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to rebid farm lease at Lagoons - All that portion of the NE ¼ /4N/E1/4 of Section 21, Township 78, Range 44, West of the 5th P.M., Harrison County, Iowa, owned by the City of Missouri Valley and located north of the sewage disposal lagoons, being 22 acres more or less made by Stueve, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Motion to adopt first reading of Ordinance 613 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa made by Taylor. Motion failed for lack of second. Motion to Table Ordinance 613 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa by Amending Provisions pertaining to Parking Regulations made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motion to approve Electric Pump Quote in the amount of $14,649.15 for new pump at the Highway 30 Lift Station made by Tuttle, second by Stueve. After discussion Tuttle requested permission to withdraw the motion. There being no objection the motion was withdrawn. Motion to Table Electric Pump Quote in the amount of $14,649.15 for a new pump at the Highway 30 Lift Station made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Keizer addressed the flags on Main Street and in the park at the Veterans Memorial. Some of the flags need to be replaced. No Mayor or City Administrator Comments. Budget Workshop: Colglazier handed out the “Proposed Budget”. She would like the Council to look it over carefully and call her with any questions. The Council would like to interview and meet with different City Attorneys. Motion to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Ayes – Tuttle, Keizer, Stueve. Nay – Taylor. Motion passes. AGRIVISION, PARK/STREET, OIL CHANGE KIT SIDE BY SIDE $57.99 AGRIVISION, PARK/STREET, FLUIDS SIDE BY SIDE $62.97 AMAZON, LIBRARY, BOOK, DVD, TIMER $47.76 AMAZON, LIBRARY, COCOA, MARKERS, CAPPUCINO $41.42 BOMGAARS, STREET/EMS, BOOTS, TOOLS, SWEATSHIRT $281.69 BOUND TREE, EMS, IV SOLUTION $33.48 BOUND TREE, EMS, TRANSPORTER $299.90 CAHOY PUMP, WATER, WATER PLANT VALVE REPAIR $6,579.00 CAPITAL, FIRE/EMS, COPIER $95.15 CENTURY LINK, CITY, PHONES $620.00 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORM, FIRE, A BARKER UNIFORMS $119.00 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORM, FIRE, D SPENCE UNIFORMS $114.00 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORM, FIRE, S WRIGHT UNIFORMS $124.00 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORM, FIRE, T SPEIGHT UNIFORMS $114.00 HYPERION, POLICE, SOFTWARE KEY FOBS $396.00 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, WATER, GENERATOR MAINT. $1,046.37 JQ OFFICE, CITY, PORT SWITCH FOR COPIER $48.00 MATHESON, EMS, OXYGEN $120.65 MENARDS, FIRE, SHELVING, BATTERIES $461.76 MOS MINI MART, CITY, FUEL $571.18 MOTION AUTO, POLICE, OIL CHANGE $70.09 MOTOROLA, FIRE/EMS, PAGER MAINT $904.06 MUMM HEATING, CITY HALL, BOILER REPAIR $600.00 MV TIMES, CITY, LEGALS $171.34 PEOPLE SERVICE, WATER/SEWER, MARCH SERVICE $23,859.00 RB ROLLOFF DUMBSTERS, CITY, DEMO OF HOUSE $2,797.00 ROGGE GENERAL CONTRACTOR, FIRE, PAY APP 7 $26,377.70 SALVO DEREN SCHENCK, CITY, LEGAL FEES DECEMBER AND JAN $2,578.00 SIGN DEPOT, EMS, UNIFORMS V RING $134.00 T1 TECHNOLOGIES, CITY, CAMERA MAINT MARCH $190.00 TELRITE, POLICE/CITY, LONG DISTANCE $59.66 THE OFFICE STOP, CITY, CREDIT CARD PAPER $42.40 VERIZON WIRELESS, CITY, PHONES/TABLETS $931.85 USDA, WATER, LOAN-WATER IMPROVEMENT $9,440.00 IPERS, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $13,909.53 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, JAN 25 SALES AND USE TAX $535.14 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, JAN 25 WATER EXCISE TAX $3,543.67 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, STATE TAX $2,526.76 WELLMARK BCBS, CITY, MARCH 25 HEALTH INSURANCE $24,170.66 WASHINGTON NATL, CITY, FEB 25 B KOCHER INSURANCE $33.00 HSA, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $425.00 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES $10,565.60 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL $32,474.77 UTILITY REFUND CHECKS, WATER/SEWER, UB REFUND TOTAL $167,573.55 FUND SUMMARY EXPENSES GENERAL $45,469.09 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT $37.83 FIRE DEPARTMENT $1,645.92 EMS DEPARTMENT $5,831.07 ROAD USE $11,666.80 EMPLOYEE BENEFITSS $20,563.78 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEBT SERVICE 2021 PROJECTS 2024 PROJECTS $26,377.70 WATER $37,998.75 SEWER $17,982.61 TOTAL $167,573.55 Shawn Kelly, Mayor Attest: Jody Meyer, Utility Billing Clerk MVTN 3-12-25
