CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 6:00 P.M. Mayor Kelly presided over the meeting and called it to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Tuttle, Keizer, Stueve, and Taylor. Councilman Struble was absent. Citizens in attendance were Dakoda Tish, Adam Bellis, Jerry Keizer, Evelyn Marshall, Jeannie Wortman, Mary Jo Buckley, Richard Gochenour, DeAnn Kruempel, Phyllis Henrich, Forest and Nikki Dooley, Ashley West, Joel Acosta, Kairy Acosta, and Zach Hadley. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion to approve Agenda for February 20, 2024, made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motion to approve Consent Agenda with a) Minutes from January 16, and February 6, 2024, Council Meetings, b) Minutes from January 3 and February 7, 2024, Park Board Meetings, c) Minutes from January 29, 2024, Planning and Zoning Meeting, d) Claims list from February 6 and February 20, 2024, e) Police Department Report, f) Liquor License for Campo Azul Mexican Restaurant, Inc, g) Financial Reports for January 2024, and h) Utility Reconciliation from January 2024 made by Stueve, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Citizen Inquiry: Jeannie Wortman, Missouri Valley Chamber of Commerce, thanked the City for their annual donation for the Mo Valley Rally, welcomed the new Crop Insurance business to town, and handed out a list of Chamber events for the 2024 year. Jeff Frey gave the Council an updated status of current City Projects. Motion to approve Resolution 24-08 approving contract and performance and/or payment bonds for the 2022 Well Improvements Project made by Stueve, second by Keizer. Motion passes. The Control Improvements at the Water Treatment Plan is 99% complete. Discussion was had on future projects for the City. Frey also explained that some valves at the Lagoon need to be replaced. Mary Jo Buckley gave the Park Board update. They submitted a grant for mulch, and the Masonic Lodge donated the remainder amount for the playground equipment. Dakoda Tish, People Service, updated the Council on the Water and Sewer of the City. He discussed all the breaks that happened because of the cold weather, the breaks on Erie Street, control upgrades at the plant, hydrant flushing, and how the warmer weather is triggering the lagoon to flip causing the rotten egg smell in town. Rich Gochenour updated the Council on pool slide stairs, getting quotes for painting the pool, finishing the lighting at the Street Shed, Grooms Hall, and Park lights, bids for gutters at the pool, dirt that needs to go to the new well site, stopping the sale of dirt, possibly closing the tree dump, and the welcome sign coming into town from the North side fell down. Motion to approve Resolution 24-09 setting the date for a public hearing on the proposal to enter into a General Obligation Ambulance Acquisition Loan Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $425,000 made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Budget Workshop: The City is required to give the minimum of the taxable revenue for the Library. It is recommended that the Library spend down the surplus with the City appropriating the minimum taxable revenue to the Library. The Council decided to appropriate $70,000.00 to the Library for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year. The Library Board questioned what would happen if a project did come up. The Council explained that they could always come back and request funds for a project. The Council talked about a new Police Vehicle for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year. The Council discussed the Water and Sewer budget. The Council would like to replace hydrants that are not in service. They discussed new valves and meters. Tish would like to discuss the sewer budget at the next meeting. The Council discussed Capital Project options: 4th Street, complete replacement of roadway and water mains from Superior to Linn Street; 7th Street, complete replacement of roadway and water mains from Erie to Linn Street; and 1st Street, complete replacement of roadway, water mains and sewer mains from Michigan to Liberty Ave. They will finish the budget discussion at the next meeting. Taylor questioned Gochenour about vacating Walnut Street. Tuttle handed out a letter in objection to the vacation of Walnut Street. Concerns about EMS accessing the properties were discussed. Colglazier emailed the Council the clerk's comments. Motion to adjourn made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. AGRIVISION, PARK, LUBRICATION FOR GRAPPLE, $3.00 AMAZON BUSINESS, LIBRARY, HOT COCCOA, $51.16 BOUND TREE, EMS/FD, PT SUPPLIES, $152.97 CANON FINANCIAL, CITY, CONTRACT PAYMENT FEB, $179.05 CAPITAL-TX, EMS/FD, COPIER CONTRACT, $40.00 CAPITAL-WY, EMS/FD, CONTRACT PAYMENT COPIER UPSTAIRS, $19.10 CASEYS MASTERCARD, POLICE, FUEL, $510.22 CINTAS, PARK/STREET, UNIFORMS, $586.32 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH, POOL, POOL BATHROOMS URINAL, $170.01 CSI, CITY, EMAILS, $50.00 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, CITY, FUEL, $778.58 DIAMOND VOGEL, PARK, PAINT FOR PICNIC TABLES, $226.32 EAGLE ENGINEERING, CITY, ENGINEERING SERVICES, $4,416.38 HYDRO OPTIMIZATION, WATER, WATER PLANT FILTER CONTROLS, $150.00 LOGAN AUTO SUPPLY, PARK, TAILIGHT FOR PARK TRUCK, $60.12 MATHESON, EMS, OXYGEN PATIENT SUPPLIES, $772.27 MEMORIAL COMMUNTIY HOSP, FIRE, PHYSICAL S COOKSEY, $398.00 MIDAMAIRCAN POWER HOUSE, WTP, QUINCY AIR COMPRESSOR, $13,500.00 MDAMERICAN ENERGY, CITY, ELECTRICITY, $8,425.04 MIDWEST LABORATORIES, SEWER, MONTHLY TESTING, $80.05 MOS MINI MART, PARK/STREET/POLICE, FUEL, $717.92 MOYER, KATIE, CITY, REIMBURSE FOR CPO TRAINING, $110.86 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, WATER, PARTS FOR NEW HYDRANT METER, $377.77 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, WATER, REPAIR PARTS - CLAMPLS WTP, $1,691.71 MV TIMES NEWS, CITY, MINUTES AND PUBLIC NOTICE, $30.27 MV TIMES NEWS, CITY, ORD 610, $31.75 MYER, CHRIS, CITY, REIMBURSE FOR CPO TRAINING, $13.84 OLMSTED & PERRY, CITY, 2020 WELL IMPROVEMENTS, $1,950.00 ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS, EMS, JAN BILLING, $1,535.66 PRESTO X, CITY HALL/POLICE, PEST CONTROL, $156.22 PROCHASKA & ASSOCIATES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FIRE ADDITION, $10,013.40 R&S WASTE, CITY, TRASH, $264.00 RANDERIS, KENNY, CITY, REIMBURSE FOR CPO TRAINING, $18.70 SCANTRON, CITY, CYBER BACKUP FEB-MARCH, $88.80 SCANTRON, CITY, CYBER SECURITY FEB-MARCH, $79.36 SCHROER & ASSOCIATES, CITY, AUDIT, $5,000.00 TAYLOR OIL, FIRE/EMS/POLICE, FUEL, $547.97 TAYLOR OIL, FIRE/EMS/POLICE, FUEL, $424.11 TENNIS. J, POLICE, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT, $75.00 THE OFFICE STOP, CITY, CREDIT CARD PAPER, $42.40 THE OFFICE STOP, LIBRARY, PAPER TOWELS, $37.05 US POSTMASTER, WATER/SEWER, BILLING - MARCH, $460.00 VETTER EQUIPMENT, STREET, CONCRETE BOLT FOR SKID LOADER, $35.15 WESTERN IA UTILITIES, WATER, WATER MAIN BREAK 611 W ERIE, $11,520.00 HSA, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $1,550.00 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATION, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $167.00 AVESIS, CITY, FEB 24 VISION INSURANCE, $297.44 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, JAN 24 SALES AND USE TAX, $547.03 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, JAN 24 WATER EXCISE TAX, $3,155.87 WASHINGTON NATL, CITY, FEB 24 B KOCHER INSURANCE, $33.00 WELLMARK BCBS, CITY, MARCH 24 HEALTH INSURANCE, $23,392.38 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES, $9,428.13 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL, $29,963.52 TOTAL, $134,324.90 FUND SUMMARY EXPENSES GENERAL, $33,842.23 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT, $72.99 FIRE DEPARTMENT, $12,955.85 EMS DEPARTMENT, $6,745.23 ROAD USE, $11,396.38 EMPLOYEE BENEFITSS, $20,220.17 LOCAL OPTION TAX, 2021 PROJECTS, $1,950.00 WATER, $40,474.76 SEWER, $6,667.29 TOTAL, $134,324.90 Shawn Kelly, Mayor Attest: Turri Colglazier, City Administrator MVTN 3-6-24
