CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY DECEMBER 17, 2024 Mayor Kelly presided over the meeting and called it to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Keizer, Struble, Taylor, Tuttle, and Stueve. Citizens present were Adam Bellis, Robert Fairchild, Harold Ostler, Evelyn Marshall, Jeannie Wortman, Melba Struble, Chris Kraushaar, Rich Gochenour, Angel Nies, Kayln Kols, Mike Smiley, John Harrison, Aneitah Garmann, Mary Jo Buckley, Ray B, Nikki Dooley, and Forest Dooley. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion to approve the Agenda for December 17, 2024, made by Struble, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motion to approve consent agenda: a) Minutes from December 3, 2024, Council Meeting, b) Minutes from December 4, 2024, Park Board Meeting, c) Minutes from December 5, 2024, Little Willow Dog Park Advocate Meeting, d) Claims list, e) November 2024 Financial Report, f) November 2024 Utility Reconciliation, and g) Renew Liquor License for Mos Mini Mart made by Tuttle, second by Struble. Motion passes. Citizen Inquiry: Jeannie Wortman, Chamber of Commerce, updated Council on events happening in town. Evelyn Marshall stated that something needs to be done about the property on the South side of the cemetery. Lori White addressed the Council about her revoked permit. Harold Ostler, Valley Airport Inc., discussed the appointment of a board member because Sherman Struble’s term is up. Mark Schnack and Sherman Struble are the nominees. The Airport Board recommends renewing Sherman’s term for another 6 years. Motion to re-appoint Sherman Struble to the Airport Board, term expiring December of 2030 made by Stueve, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motion to approve new hangar construction at Valley Airport made by Struble, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Rich Gochenour, Public Works Director, updated the Council on the front-end loader. The transmission is being repaired and should be done by mid-January. Gochenour stated that Katie received the Dean King Grant for the side-by-side. He presented the Council with the quote. With trading in the Park truck and the King grant, the City’s out-of-pocket will be $9,477.49. Gochenour said he found a sander that will need work for $750. A new one is $22,000. He wants to purchase this and budget the repairs for the next fiscal year. The Council agreed to purchase the sander. Chris Kraushaar updated the Council on the New Fire Station. He stated the estimated project completion is July 11, 2025. Motion to approve, pending USDA approval, pay application 5 in the amount of $181,546.90 to Rogge General Contractors Inc. made by Taylor, second by Struble. Motion passes. Motion to accept the resignation as Fire Chief and retirement of Forest Dooley effective immediately made by Struble, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Mayor Kelly thanked Dooley for his 37 years of service. Motion to appoint Interim Fire Chief Angel Nies made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Mayor Kelly gave the Oath of Office to Angel Nies for Interim Fire Chief. Angel Nies gave the Fire Department update. They had 47 Rescue calls and 7 Fire Calls in November. As of today, they have had 25 Rescue calls and 7 Fire calls in December. She discussed the quotes for new tires for the fire truck. The Council gave permission to order the tires from Norm’s Tires. She stated the gear washing machine is down. They are actively looking for quotes for a new machine. Anitah Garmann gave the Park Board update. She stated they have a lot of ideas. One idea is a new canopy and fake grass for the Aquatic Center. They would like to look into a walking and riding trail at the main park. The Board will be a part of the Chili Cookoff. Bonnie Costillo discussed a FEMA grant that can be used for an emergency shelter at the City Park. Kayln Kolls gave the People Service update. They have put the plant into winter mode, preventative maintenance on equipment and building, monthly samples have been completed, and they continue to discharge the lagoon. Taylor stated that the plant is looking very nice and clean. Motion to Table Resolution 24-42 Authorizing and Directing the City Administrator to Write-Off as Uncollectible Certain Water and Sewer Accounts made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to Table Resolution 24-43 Authorizing and Directing the City Administrator to Write-Off as Uncollectible Certain Water and Sewer Accounts made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to pass second reading of Ordinance #612 Amending the Official Zoning Map to Change Zoning Classification from Duplex Residential to Central Business Zone for parcel at 323 West Erie St made by Tuttle, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Discussion was had on where the City Council Meetings should be for January 2025 as the Rand Center will be replacing the ceiling and it will not be available. The Council agreed to have meetings at the Public Library if it is available. The Mayor and Council would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Keizer questioned what happened with the Library. A sprinkler head got hit and it set the sprinkler system off. The adjuster will be there on December 18, 2024, to determine the amount of damage. Struble wants to thank Officer Goodell for his response to the gas leak at Kovar Court. Stueve would like John Harrison to look at a property on 6th Street. Harrison agreed to look at the property. The City Administrator discussed the cameras located at City Hall. T1 Technologies provided a maintenance agreement. The Council would like it on the next agenda to make an official decision. She also discussed the Library’s boiler. Mayor Kelly stated that they just worked on the boiler last year. American Tower would like to have a non-compete clause in their contract. The Council would like to review the agreement in writing. The City received a quote from CJ’s to place trees in the cemetery to block off property that is causing a nuisance. They would plant in the Spring. Mayor Kelly would like to tackle the clean-up issue first with the homeowner to the south of the cemetery, then decide on the trees. She also questioned when the Council would like to do Budget Workshops. The Council agreed to do the workshops after Council Meetings. Motion to adjourn at 7:11 p.m. made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. 500 E ERIE ST LLC, CITY, REQUEST #1 $7,154.32 AGRIVISION, PARK, MOUSE REPELLENT $30.60 AMAZON BUSINESS, LIBRARY, COFFEE CREAMER $38.97 AMAZON BUSINESS, LIBRARY, BOOK $26.92 BAKER & TAYLOR, LIBRARY, BOOKS $208.72 BOKF, CITY, 12/24 BOND INT FEE $20,838.75 BOUND TREE, EMS, GLOVES AND TUBING $179.40 CANON, CITY, CONTRACT LEASE $142.96 CAPITAL - TX, FIRE/EMS, COPIER $40.00 CASEYS, POLICE, FUEL $1,066.12 CINTAS, STREET/PARK, UNIFORMS $1,222.25 CJS FUTURE, PARK, TRAPS,BATTERIES, GAUGE $60.94 CSI, CITY, PASSWORD UPDATE $100.00 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, CITY, FUEL $328.56 ECO WATER, CITY, COOLER RENTAL AND WATER $119.75 FELD FIRE, CITY, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS $902.00 G WORKS, CITY, TAX DOCUMENTS $220.02 GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS, STREET, EMERGENCY REPAIR TRAFFIC POLE AT 1ST $4,400.00 HARRISON CO LANDFILL, CITY, LANDFILL ASSESSMENT DECEMBER $5,860.00 HOLIDAY INN DES MOINES, CITY, TRAINING T COLGLAZIER $237.44 IA DOT, STREET, OIL LUBE AND GAS $72.96 IA ONE CALL, WATER/SEWER, NOVEMBER LOCATES $46.90 ICAP, WATER, BOND $521.00 INDUSTRIAL CHEM LABS, SEWER, LIFT STATION DEGREASER $1,214.39 JQ OFFICE EQUIPMENT, CITY, COPIER LEASE $553.00 JQ OFFICE EQUIPMENT, LIBRARY, COPIER LEASE $162.00 KLINE, DANIEL, POLICE, REIMBURSEMENT TRAINING $73.52 MACQUEEN, STREET, STREET SWEEPER REPAIR $346.68 MASTERCARD, CITY, SUPPLIES $1,305.81 MATHESON, EMS, OXYGEN $403.20 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, CITY, ELECTRICITY $6,135.08 MIDWEST LABORATORIES, SEWER, MONTHLY SAMPLES $594.30 MIDWEST MECHANICAL, FIRE, FIX FIRE STATION LIGHTS $253.86 MILLER FUEL, STREET, WINTER FUEL $3,175.80 MIDSTATES BANK, CITY, INTEREST PYMT 500 E ERIE LLC $413.33 MJS FLOWERS, CITY, RIBBON FOR PLANTERS $23.04 MOS MINI MART, CITY, FUEL $834.44 MOTION AUTO, POLICE, OIL CHANGE $88.79 MUSFELDT, RICHARD, LIBRARY, NOVEMBER CLEANING $330.00 MV NAPA, CITY, SUPPLIES $397.84 MV NAPA, EMS, CREEPER $61.99 MV TIMES, CITY, LEGALS $139.02 MV TIMES, CITY, LEGALS $633.47 ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS, EMS, NOVEMBER BILLING EXPENSE $3,799.02 PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL, WATER/SEWER, POSTAGE LEASE $143.91 PRESTO X, CITY/POLICE, PEST CONTROL $171.84 PROCHASKA, FIRE, FIRE STATION ADDITION $378.76 R&S WASTE, CITY, TRASH $264.00 ROGGE GENERAL CONTRACTORS, FIRE, PAY APP 4 $250,279.40 SCHIMP, BRIAN, STREETS, OUTLETS/LIGHTS $590.00 TAYLOR OIL, EMS/POLICE, FUEL $255.62 TERRACON, FIRE, CONCRETE TESTING $1,224.25 UMB, CITY, 12/24 BOND INT $30,912.34 US POSTMASTER, CITY, JANUARY WATER BILLS $500.00 VON SEGGERN, DEBBIE, EMS, REFRESHER TRAINING A ALLEN AND W LOVE $590.00 WINDSTREAM, POLICE/FIRE, LINE CHARGE $56.94 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATION, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $278.29 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATION, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $523.42 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATION, CITY, DEC 24 SERVICE FEE REIMBURSEMENT $89.25 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATION, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $857.65 IPERS, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $0.01 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, SALES AND USE TAX NOV 24 $575.06 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, WATER EXCISE TAX NOV 24 $3,481.49 WASHINGTON NATL, CITY, DEC 24 B KOCHER INSURANCE $33.00 HSA, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $425.00 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES $12,531.08 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL $35,108.08 UTILITY REFUND CHECKS, WATER/SEWER, UB REFUND $349.33 TOTAL $404,375.88 FUND SUMMARY EXPENSES GENERAL $49,808.83 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT $140.11 FIRE DEPARTMENT $31,700.39 EMS DEPARTMENT $9,300.06 ROAD USE $16,461.57 EMPLOYEE BENEFITSS $1,734.43 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $7,567.65 DEBT SERVICE $15,447.50 2021 PROJECTS $521.00 2024 PROJECTS $251,882.41 WATER $14,198.27 SEWER $5,613.66 TOTAL $404,375.88 Shawn Kelly, Mayor Attest: Loree Hankins, Deputy Clerk MVTN 1-1-25
