CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024 6:00 P.M. Mayor Pro-Tem Struble presided over the meeting and called it to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Keizer, Taylor, Tuttle, Stueve, and Struble. Mayor Kelly was absent. Citizens present were Evelyn Marshall, Karley Brack, Chris Kraushaar, Mary Jo Buckley, Rich Gochenour, Jeannie Wortman, Zach Nagel, John Harrison, Nikki Dooley, Forest Dooley Jr, and Anitah Garmann. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion to approve the Agenda for December 3, 2024, made by Keizer, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to approve Consent Agenda: a) Minutes from November 19, 2024, Council Meeting, b) Claims List, c) Approve the Mayor’s appointment of Bobby Vasquez to the Library Board of Trustees, d) Re-appoint Sherm Struble to Harrison County Landfill Commission for the year 2025, and e) Accept the resignation of Mark Leusink from Library Board of Trustees made by Tuttle, second by Stueve. Motion passes. There were no citizen inquiries. Jeannie Wortman, Chamber of Commerce, updated the Council on events in the City for December. Rich Gochenour, Public Works Director, updated the Council on the repair and maintenance of street lights and the repair on the end loader compared to buying a new one and hauling dirt to Well 6. Chris Kraushaar updated the Council on happenings in the Fire Department. John Harrison, Building Official, updated the Council on the new Steering Committee. He is also continuously working on the Code book. Discussion was had on the EMT position. Taylor and Stueve commented that they sent their recommendations to Loree. Motion to approve pay application #4 in the amount of $250,279.40 to Rogge General Contractors, Inc made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes Motion to approve Resolution 24-39 Approving Fiscal Year 23/24 Street Finance Report made by Stueve, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 24-40 Approving Year 23/24 Annual Financial Report made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 24-41 entering into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Missouri Valley and Maguire Water for Professional Services for the Maintenance of the Missouri Valley Water Tower made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. No action was taken on Resolution 24-42. Motion to approve the First 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 Keizer. Ayes – Tuttle, Keizer, and Struble. Nay – Taylor and Stueve. Motion passes 3-2. Stueve questioned why the Whites were not on the Agenda. The City Attorney advised that this is a civil dispute and the City should not be involved. Stueve also asked about the property on St. Clair. Harrison has been unable to contact the property owners and handed it over to the City Attorney. Taylor questioned the construction going on at Valley Airport. It has not been brought to the Council for approval of any construction, according to the Lease with the City, the Council must approve any changes made to the property. Taylor suggested construction be stopped until they get approval from the Council. There were no City Administrator comments. Motion to Adjourn at 6:27 p.m. made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. AHLERS & COONEY, CITY, SERVICES THROUGH NOV 14 $112.00 AHLERS & COONEY, POLICE, LABOR RELATIONS $90.00 AMAZON BUSINESS, LIBRARY, MOUSE, HOT COCOA, DECAF $77.28 AMAZON BUSINESS, LIBRARY, LABE TAPE $45.84 AMAZON BUSINESS, LIBRARY, BOOKS $29.98 BAKER & TAYLOR, LIBRARY, DVD $45.48 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE, PARK/CITY, SNAPS, GARAGE MAINT, XMAS LIGHT CLIPS $137.10 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE, PARK, LIGHTS, CLIPS, MOUSE TRAPS $90.13 BOMGAARS, TRAIN/STREET, HEATER/MOUSE BAIT $659.91 BOUND TREE, EMS, PATIENT TRANSPORTER $179.94 CAPITAL - TX, CITY, COPIER LEASE AND COLORED COPIES $121.39 CENTURY LINK, CITY, PHONE SERVICE $619.60 CONTROL SERVICE, LIBRARY, CLEAN 11 VALVES AND ACTUATORS $1,450.00 DAILY NONPAREIL, LIBRARY, SUBSCRIPTION $526.99 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, POLICE/STREET, FUEL $432.77 GALLS, POLICE, UNIFORMS $77.18 HARRISON CO DEVELOPMENT, CITY HALL, TRAINING L HANKINS $100.00 HARRISON CO SHERIFF, BUILDING, MUNICIPAL INFRACTION NOTICE $44.07 IA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, POLICE, OCT - DEC SOFTWARE COMPUTERS $300.00 IA ONE CALL, WATER/SEWER, OCTOBER LOCATES $35.20 JQ OFFICE, LIBRARY, COPIER $204.55 MATHESON, EMS, OXYGEN $94.46 MV TIMES, CITY, LEGALS $86.17 PEOPLE SERVICE, WATER/SEWER, DECEMBER MONTHLY SERVICE $23,859.00 PITNEY BOWES PURCHASE, CITY/WATER, POSTAGE METER $894.93 RASMUSSEN, CITY HALL, PREVENTATIVE MAINT, BOILER $714.00 SALVO DEREN SCHENCK, CITY, ATTORNEY FEES AUGUST THRU OCTOBER $3,193.70 SECUR-SERVE, CITY, CYBER SECURITY/BACKUP FOR NOVEMBER $168.16 TELRITE, POLICE/CITY HALL, LONG DISTANCE $78.97 THE OFFICE STOP, CITY HALL, OFFICE SUPPLIES $57.30 VERIZON WIRELESS, CITY, CELL PHONES, TABLETS $914.75 VETTER EQUIPMENT, STREET, O-RING FOR STREET SWEEPER $4.35 USDA, WATER, LOAN WATER IMPROVEMENT $9,440.00 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATION, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $109.70 DEARBORN NATL, CITY, LIFE/ADD INSURANCE DEC 2024 $87.02 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, STATE TAX $3,642.67 WASHINGTON NATL, LIBRARY, OCT 24 BRUCE INSURANCE $33.00 WASHINGTON NATL, LIBRARY, NOV 24 BRUCE INSURANCE $33.00 IPERS, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $14,278.17 IPERS, CITY, MATCH $0.03 WELLMARK BCBS, CITY, HEALTH INSURANCE DEC 2024 $22,755.35 HSA, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $425.00 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES $11,986.03 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL $34,326.19 UTILITY REFUND CHECKS, WATER/SEWER, UB REFUND TOTAL $132,561.36 FUND SUMMARY EXPENSES GENERAL $48,398.21 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT $550.47 FIRE DEPARTMENT $142.67 EMS DEPARTMENT $5,535.77 ROAD USE $13,964.97 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $20,131.84 WATER $26,386.04 SEWER $17,451.39 TOTAL $132,561.36 FUND SUMMARY REVENUE NOVEMBER GENERAL $140,632.14 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT FIRE DEPARTMENT EMS DEPARTMENT $23,967.70 ROAD USE $31,929.34 EMPLOYEE BENEFITSS $31,208.39 LOCAL OPTION TAX $21,739.19 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $155,003.94 DEBT SERVICE TOTAL $18,914.45 WATER $74,896.02 SEWER $36,206.69 TOTAL $534,497.86 Sherm Struble, Mayor Pro-Tem Attest: Turri Colglazier, City Administrator MVTN 12-11-24
