CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2022 1. Mayor Pro Tem Struble presided over the meeting and called it to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following …

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CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2022 1. Mayor Pro Tem Struble presided over the meeting and called it to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council members present: Kevin Taylor, Patty Stueve, Eric Ford, Aaron Tuttle. Also present: Jim Olmsted, Marilyn Keizer, Lyle Waterhouse, Tara Hernandez, Mary Jo Buckley, Rich Gochenour, John Harrison, Caleb Wohlers, Jeannie Wortman, Judy Holcombe, Amy Ford, Sally Salter, Lee Lange, Connor Lange, Rick Tolen, Dakoda Tish. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Mayor Pro Tem Struble asked if there were any Council comments or additions. Stueve requested and was placed on the agenda as 20A. 4. A motion for approval of the August 16, 2022 agenda was made by Tuttle, seconded by Stueve. Mayor Pro Tem Struble did not vote. Motion carried. 5. Mayor Pro Tem Struble opened the Public Hearing on the US Cellular Contract, there were no written or oral objection from council or citizens. 6. Mayor Pro Tem Struble motioned to approve Consent Agenda. Questions asked about GPM, Hy-Vee, Shell Fleet Card/Wex bank, and Shelby Co. Health Department. A motion to approve made by Stueve, seconded by Tuttle. Motion carries. 7. Citizen inquiries: None 8. Chamber update: Wortman stated that there would be a ribbon cutting for Rise and Grind Coffee on August 27, 2022. Time TBD. Stated that she asked for help for the Mo. Valley Rally from city to set up. She stated that Papa Joe’s and Eagle’s club will be needing an extension of their liquor license for the street dance. Action will need to be taken on the first meeting in September. 9. Olmstead and Perry Project updates: a) USDA Water System Improvements i. Motion to Approve Application for Payment #1 from Bluffs Paving and Utility for $111,576.20 Part 1 – (Highway 30 Water) Work on the Highway 30 water main replacement continues. Approximately 900 linear feet of 12” water main has been installed along with the 2” temporary service line. Bluffs is currently testing the 2” line prior to switching over for use. Part 2 (New Well) – design of the well is 95% completed and is anticipate to be finalized within the next two weeks. It will then be submitted to IDNR and USDA for their respective reviews. Part 3 (WTP Controls) – design will be on going into the fall b) IDOT / COE Bypass and Levee The public hearing was held on August 4 by the IDOT. c) 2022 Street Projects The topographic survey of the locations has been completed. Design is in the queue for this fall, with a winter bid timeframe. d) Canal Street Bridge The state has agreed to perform the design of the bridge. The City has received funds to help construct the bridge. The bridge will be to the north of the existing location. e) Other Miscellaneous The roofing contractor will be back in town next Monday to begin replacement of the steel roofing. 10. People service update Dakoda talked about the water main project west side of town. Making really good progress with no interruption in services this time. Well 1 was down for a week due to electrical issues, its resolved. Dakoda and Garrett obtained their Grade 1 Operator License. Installed water meter at dog park restroom. Installed radios and water meters that gone bad. Talked to GPM, ordered censor for lagoon and should be coming in a month. 11. Park board updates Buckley got a bid for the mulch and they ordered, will be here after Labor Day. Buckley stated mulch has to come out. They will have to put down weed mat under mulch. Struble asked how deep the mulch is, Buckley said there is hardly any there. Stueve asked if they need to get mulch out before Labor Day weekend. Asked if Street department could help. Buckley wants to start on mulch day after Labor Day. The swing ordered for Summit Park should be here in end of August. Asked about Dragons head and Myers didn’t have a phone number for company. There are a couple of benches in park that need to be reset. 12. Fire department updates Caleb requested to enter into contract with Capitol Business systems. Motion to approve made by Stueve, second by Taylor. Mayor Pro Tem Struble did not vote. Motion passes. Taylor asked if Caleb could check with library or city hall to see if we could use the old printer/copier that they will get rid of. They need to replace the blinds upstairs, 16 windows and installation, $3531.00. Motion to approve by Taylor and second by Stueve Mayor Pro Tem Struble did not vote. Motion passes. Caleb also wanted to know if he could do his MDA boot fundraiser. Council told him to do your thing. He also stated that one EMT has been offered another job and leaving in September and will be advertising again for the position. Taylor said to put the ad out. 13. Officer Lange discussed the purchase of a new 2022 Ford explorer patrol car for $29,995.00. Equipment would need to be installed for $13,589.00. A new bankcom is another $5,000.00 for the computer in the car. Stueve asked if they had money in their budget, Lange said yes. Stueve motioned, second by Taylor. 4 ayes, Strubel did not vote. Motion passed. 14. Fair Board update Judy Holcombe stated they had a very successful fair and carnival. Discussed Grooms Hall air conditioner and council and fair board created a contract that they would help maintain the a/c unit. We have not maintained the a/c unit filter. Stueve suggested the parks department should be in charge of checking it once a month. Strubles thoughts are to check it before fair starts. Tuttle and Ford said that it needs regular maintenance. Meyer said we rent it almost every weekend in the month. Suggested we have a contract to rent Grooms Hall, currently we don’t have one. Ford suggested that it can go on park board checklist for rounds every weekend. Stueve wants us to make a contract. Holcombe will send a copy of her contracts so we can make one. Brought up past discussion that council said that they would help pay for new bleachers in amount of $10,000.00. Email from Jodie F saying that it was approved in budget, get check by July 1st. Haven’t received it. Wants to take score board off, Ford suggested auctioning off. Discussed contract with city saying that the city and fair board own grand stand and kitchen 50/50. Grandstand was vandalized, passed pictures, in May they noticed wire cutters and cut fence, someone electrified the fence, a fire started. Lots of damage under grandstand, had to make repairs for figure 8 races and fair. Grandstand is on citys insurance. Permission to submit claim on behalf of fair board so they can get some of the bills paid back and what they will cover for damage done. Council approved the ok to file a claim. 15. Sewer re-averaging for 308 N 3rd st. Meyer showed everyone the re-averaging numbers, the bill for Jan. Feb. March will decide what sewer bill will be. Motion by Ford second by Stueve. Mayor Pro Tem Stuble did not vote. Motion passed. 16. Employee handbook. Taylor stated that he wants to add on page 6 that an employee must work 960 hours to receive annual pay increase. Could not add tonight, going on next agenda. Cash in Lui of insurance motion by Ford second by Tuttle. Struble did not vote. Motion passed. 17. Chamber to receive $5,000.00 for Mo Valley Rally. Motion by Stueve, seconded by Taylor. Struble did not vote. Motion passed. 18. Resolution to accept Angie Winquist as part time to assist in the clerk’s office at $50.00 per hour, including 2 hours travel time. Motion by Stueve, seconded by Tuttle. Nay-Ford. Motion passed. 19. Time sheets discussed. Stueve said that each department supervisor needs to add up all the hours on the time sheet for each employee. Taylor asked if it would help and how much time it would save Meyer. Meyer replied be very helpful and would save at least a day. Ford stated that its part of the pay roll clerk duties, worked for a lot of years and crazy it doesn’t anymore. Motion by Stueve and second by Taylor. Tuttle and Ford vote nay. Struble deciding vote, nay. Motion failed. 20. Stueve wants to know where dragons head is at for park. Tuttle asked where original invoice is and when. Buckley stated ordered last May. Preston stated she had invoice and will check on it. 21. Discussion on 2022 legislative changes affecting city codes. Meyer stated that Todd said that you can have your ordinance, you can’t charge the fee so you have to amend the ordinance to remove that part. Meyer looking into prices we use for codification and if they are less. Tabled for now. 22. Meyer stated that Preston started and is super amazing. Angie is helping and providing lots of knowledge. Going into this with no experience I appreciate all the patience and kindness from citizens. 23. Struble called on Preston to discuss vandalism at cemetery. Meyer advised to be put on next agenda. 24. Struble motioned to adjourn, second by Taylor. Motion carried. Sherm Struble, Mayor Pro Tem Attest: Jody Meyer, Interim Clerk Agrivision, Cemetary/Parts 781.51 American National Bank/Mastercard 128.85 Aqua-Chem, Inc, Chemicals 540.45 Baker And Taylor, Dvd/Books 992.68 Blair Ace Hardware, Fans/Batteries/Blades For Mower 112.96 Boruff Plumbing, Plumbing Fh/Waterlines At Dog Park 470.77 Bound Tree, Ems Pt Supplies 330.30 Business Cleaning Solutions, Janitorial 330.00 C&H Hauling, Garbage 240.00 C&R Automotive, Inc, Radiotor Repair For Mower 194.84 Capital Business Systems Inc, Copy Machine Fire Station 26.35 Caseys, Fuel 1,401.84 Century Link, Telephone 1,031.51 Chamber Of Commerce, Mo Valley Rally 5,000.00 Counsil Bluffs Water Works, Pool Water Testing 25.00 Country Hardware And Supply, Parts For Street Dept 30.89 CSI, L.L.C, Emails 179.50 Culligan, Train Station 31.58 Galls, Peschel Duty Gear 277.35 General Traffic Controls, Push Button For Green Light 70.00 Goodell, Cameron, Gas 40.17 GPM, Sensor And Service 1,583.00 Great Plains Uniforms, Baton And Cuffs For Noah Meyer 181.49 Guinan Heating And Cooling, Service To Watson Steam Train 280.00 Harrison Co Engineer, 2021grading/Snow/Mowing 5,000.00 Hawikins, Chlorine Cylinder 40.00 Heartland Coop, Monthly Finance Charge 61.93 Hydro Optimization And Automation Solutions, Service Remotely 387.50 Hyvee, Police Academy Food 2,121.12 Iowa DNR, NPDES Wastewater Permit Fee 210.00 Jones Automotive, Beacon Lights On Fire Truck 3,155.87 Matheson Tri-Gas, Oxygen Fire Department 425.71 Memorial Community Hospital, Physical 305.00 Midamerican Energy, Gas & Electric 20,790.10 Midwest Laboratories, Testing 181.67 Mos Mini Mart, Fuel 2,011.21 Motion Auto, Oil/Axel 65.42 Municipal Supply, Inc Of Omaha, Water Department 2,272.78 MV Times, Publication Minutes 194.88 Olmsted And Perry, Eng.Services/Hgwy 30/Well 10,982.59 One Billing Solutions, Ems Pt Billing 17.54 Our Iowa, Subscription For Library 19.98 Over Drive, Ebook Content Fee 862.38 Presto-X Company, Pest Control Police And City Hall 144.64 Quick Med Claims, Ems Billing 233.10 Shelby County Health Department, Pool Inspection/Waterslide 486.00 Station Automation Inc, Fire Truck Maintance 5,600.00 Taylor Oil Company, Fuel 172.18 Telrite Corp, Long Distance 66.80 The Office Stop, Towells/Battery/Kleenex 234.85 Verizon, Cell Phones 210.44 Waterlink, Pump,Boiler,Cooler/Repairs And Testers 2,111.27 Wex Bank, Shell Fleet Plus Card 1,791.73 Wheeldon Construction LLC, Train Station Shed 3,875.00 Ziegler, Glass For Wheel Loader 1,634.75 Total 79,165.97 Fund Summary Expenses General 30,402.11 Steam Train Project 4,367.09 Fire Department 12,780.40 Ems Department 1,501.75 Road Use 9,926.21 Employee Benefits 305.00 2021 Projects 8,717.21 Water 8,515.11 Sewer 1,385.17 Total 77,900.05 MVTN 9-7-22