CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025 6:00 P.M. Mayor Pro-Tem Struble presided over the meeting which was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Keizer, Tuttle, Stueve, and Taylor. Mayor Kelly was absent. Citizens present were Rich Gochenour, Jeannie Wortman, Evelyn Marshall, John Harrison, Mary Jo Buckley, and Aneitah Garmann. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion to approve the Agenda for April 1, 2025, made by Keizer, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Mayor Pro-Tem Struble opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m. concerning the city seeking a water system improvement project. Dani with SWIPCO joined via Zoom and explained that the city plans to apply for the FY2025 Community Development Block Grant—Water and Sewer (W&S) program for up to $500,000. The CDBG application will be submitted on or before May 1, 2025. This project completes a stated priority of the City of Missouri Valley and benefits low-to-moderate income (LMI) residents. The City hired Eagle Engineering to complete a preliminary report and a cost estimate. Eagle Engineering proposes replacing the water mains along 4th Street, from Superior to Linn Street, and 7th Street, from Erie to Linn Street. Both new lines will be installed within the right of way but not on the pavement. The project will also include new fire hydrants, valves, and water service connections. The construction will take under a year to complete. The project will benefit the entire community of Missouri Valley. The City discussed community development and housing needs and what the plan is to address the needs. The City surveyed the residents and received only 22 responses, with the top needs being housing, economic development, job creation, and neighborhood revitalization. Dani asked if there were any planned or potential projects that might address the issues. Colglazier stated that the City has the 500 E Erie St project which will provide six new LMI rental residences and a new coffee shop to be constructed in the next 24 months creating jobs. Stueve stated she would like to see a new grocery store. Struble stated that we definitely need more housing. Tuttle stated he would like downtown beautification, main street renovations, and identification of places where new housing may be added. Colglazier also stated that there are several clean-up days in the City. There were no major transportation issues as Missouri Valley has the SWITA transportation available. Childcare services were also mentioned as a need. There were no written or oral objections. Mayor Pro-Tem closed the Public Hearing at 6:10 p.m. Motion to approve Consent Agenda: a) Minutes from March 18, 2025, Council Meeting and b) Claims list made by Tuttle, second by Stueve. Citizen Inquiry: Patty Stueve addressed the Council about all the junk properties in town and said that something needs to be done. She has a list of properties that need to be addressed. She feels the police need to be involved in removing junk cars. It has gotten out of hand. There is nothing being done to get our town cleaned up. There are so many junk cars sitting on Main Street and nothing is being done about them. Tuttle would like John Harrison to inform property owners about the clean-up day coming up and hand them flyers. Stueve stated that the police can take care of the vehicles that need towing. Harrison stated that the City used to have a lot that vehicles could go to, but it is not there anymore. Stueve suggested that it would be the homeowner’s responsibility to have vehicles towed. Harrison stated that if they do not tow them, then it falls on the City and there is nowhere for them to go. Harrison also stated the City Attorney said it is very difficult to go onto someone’s property and pull a vehicle because that may be an antique car. The main question is where to store them if the City has to take the vehicles. Colglazier stated that a lot of properties are in the works of clean up. Jeannie Wortman, Chamber of Commerce, updated the Council on events that happened and will be happening. Rich Gochenour, Public Works Director, updated the Council about Gerhold Concrete. They are willing to sell everything to the City for $32,000. That includes all concrete, rock, block, red granite, and sand. Gochenour stated that he would like to stretch buying it out for 3 years. He encourages the Council to go and see what it all included. Gerhold will get back to Gochenour with the decision. Gochenour also discussed the Spinning Spokes BMX Park. The leaser is going to send a signed statement that he would like out of the lease and will clean up the property to how it was before. John Harrison, Building Official, explained a Sidewalk Repair and Replacement Program. This would appoint a sidewalk contractor for the City, and they would set out all the prices to repair the sidewalks. A letter would then be sent to the homeowner stating that this is how much the City’s contractor will charge – or “you can find a contractor to repair it.” They would have 10-15 days to respond before it automatically goes to the City contractor. He would like approval to put a request for qualifications in the paper for a sidewalk contractor. Motion to approve Resolution 25-14 approving the execution and entering into a Real Estate Contract, for the sale and conveyance of city-owned property, described as Lot Seven (7) Block Eighty-Three (83) in Missouri Valley Real Estate and Improvement Company’s First Addition to the Town of Missouri Valley, Harrison County Iowa (located at 323 W Erie Street) made by Tuttle, second by Stueve. Motion passes Motion to adopt first reading of Ordinance 613 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Parking Regulations. (add #44 Longview Road, starting at Grove Street North to the City Limits on either side and #45 Eighth Street, on both sides, from Huron Street to St. Clair Street) made by Tuttle, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Motion to wave second and third readings of Ordinance 613 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Parking Regulations. (add #44 Longview Road, starting at Grove Street North to the City Limits on either side and #45 Eighth Street, on both sides, from Huron Street to St. Clair Street) made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motion to adopt Ordinance 613 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Parking Regulations. (add #44 Longview Road, starting at Grove Street North to the City Limits on either side and #45 Eighth Street, on both sides, from Huron Street to St. Clair Street) made by Keizer, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Motion to adopt first reading of Ordinance 614 an ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Water Service System (add 90.21 to allow for prorating final bills) made by Stueve, second by Keizer. Motion passes. Motion to adopt first reading of Ordinance 615 an ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Solid Waste Control (add penalties and enforcement for violations of Section 105.13 City Yard Waste Site) made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to move the April 15, 2025, council meeting to April 22, 2025, due to budget adoption requirements made by Tuttle, second by Stueve. Taylor will be unable to attend. Motion passes. Motion to set Public Hearing on FY 25/26 Budget Adoption for 6 p.m. on April 22, 2025, made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Stueve commented about the need for a stop sign on West Michigan and Harrison St going from East to West. Colglazier will look into needing an ordinance for stop signs. Stueve also questioned parking in the right of way. Taylor questioned the Superior St property that had a fire and the garage burnt down. The property owners want to rebuild the garage, but they are waiting for the easement ruling. Colglazier addressed the Council about the MidamAIRcan Power House quote for the new air compressor at the Water Plant. The equipment is needed to maintain the air compressor and was not included in the original price. The Council agreed to go ahead with the quote. She included the office area of the Rand Center, the proposed budget, the out-of-service and needing-service fire hydrant list, the Attorney's response to charging for EMT services, the Harrison County Development newsletter, and the SWIPCO newsletter in her clerk comments. Motion to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. 500 E ERIE LLC, CITY, PAY REQUEST $10,826.00 AGRIVISION, STREET, PAYLOADER REPAIR $296.84 AGRIVISION, STREET, FITTING PRESSURE WASHER $8.12 ASI SYSTEMS, WATER, ALARM MONITORING APRIL – JUNE $104.97 BAKER & TAYLOR, LIBRARY, DVD $34.98 BOMGAARS, PARK/STREET, TOOLS, SUPPLIES SIDE BY SIDE $97.67 BORUFF PLUMBING, WATER, 813 E ELM ST REPAIR $416.34 BORUFF PLUMBING, WATER, 422 E ERIE ST REPAIR $2,630.35 BORUFF PLUMBING, FIRE, REPAIR BATHROOM $147.18 BOUND TREE, EMS, SLING, GLOVES, IV SOLUTION $334.37 CJS FUTURE, PARK, MONKEY IN MIDDLE SET UP $3,500.00 CJS FUTURE, PARK, SAW SAW AND BLADES $53.98 CENTURY LINK, CITY, PHONES $626.42 GOODELL, CAM, POLICE, REIMBURSEMENT TRAINING $51.57 HARRISON CO DEVELOPMENT, CITY, 4TH QUARTER PAYMENT $1,683.00 IA ONE CALL, WATER/SEWER, DEC/JAN/FEB LOCATES $35.00 ICAP, CITY, INSURANCE $158,636.00 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEM, WATER, GENERATOR MAINT – BATTERIES $2,138.42 JONES AUTOMOTIVE, POLICE, POLICE CRUISER $8,425.02 KLINE, DANIEL, POLICE, REIMBURSEMENT TRAINING $57.77 MATHESON, EMS, OXYGEN $185.93 MEADOWS, DAWN, LIBRARY, REIMBURSE MILEAGE $78.99 MICHAEL TODD, PARK, NEW CAMPING SIGNS $172.65 MOTION AUTO, POLICE, OIL CHANGE $70.09 MOTOROLA, FIRE/EMS, PAGER MAINT $6,019.14 MV NAPA, STREET/PARK, SUPPLIES $139.86 MV NAPA FD, FIRE, VEHICLE REPAIRS $124.59 MV TIMES, CITY, MINUTES $142.61 MV TIMES, CITY, LEGALS, TAX LEVY $98.86 PEOPLE SERVICE, WATER/SEWER, APRIL SERVICE $23,859.00 PROCHASKA & ASSOCIATES, FIRE, FIRE STATION ADDITION $754.00 ROGGE GENERAL CONTRACTORS, FIRE, PAY APP 8 $14,558.75 SCHILDBERG CONST, STREET, ROCK $1,718.38 T1 TECHNOLOGIES, CITY, CAMERA MAINT $190.00 TELRITE, POLICE/CITY, LONG DISTANCE $57.81 TERRACON, FIRE, SOIL AND CONCRETE TESTING $1,020.00 THE PRINT LABORATORY, EMS, HAT FOR V RING $29.36 USDA, CITY, LOAN WATER IMPROVEMENT $9,440.00 US POST OFFICE, WATER/SEWER, APRIL BILLING $500.00 VALLEY ARMS, POLICE, GUNS $3,872.00 VERIZON, CITY, PHONES/TABLETS $931.85 ZIEGLER, STREET, BACK HOE REPAIR $2,667.27 ADVANTAGE ADMIN, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $93.30 DEARBORN NATL, CITY, MARCH AND APRIL 25 LIFE/ADD INSURANCE $174.04 HSA, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $425.00 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES $11,259.77 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL $34,101.31 UTILITY REFUND CHECKS, WATER/SEWER, UB REFUND TOTAL $302,788.56 FUND SUMMARY EXPENSES GENERAL $115,463.07 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT $4,357.43 FIRE DEPARTMENT $30,914.94 EMS DEPARTMENT $8,523.50 ROAD USE $26,377.05 EMPLOYEE BENEFITSS $242.62 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $10,826.00 DEBT SERVICE 2021 PROJECTS 2024 PROJECTS $16,332.75 2025 PROJECTS WATER $70,649.94 SEWER $19,101.26 TOTAL $302,788.56 Sherm Struble, Mayor Pro-Tem Attest: Turri Colglazier, City Administrator MVTN 4-16-25
