CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 Mayor Kelly presided over the meeting and called it to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council members present: Ford, Struble, and Dooley Sr., Pfouts via telephone. Absent: Stueve Also Present: Connie McLaughlin, Terry Muell, Milinda Coddington, Linda Coddington, Jeannie Wortman, Jim Olmsted, Mary Jo Buckley, Trisha La Maire, Amy Ford, Scott Ford, Lisa Hember, Caleb Wohlers, Sally Salter The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Kelly asked Council for any comments or additions. There were none. Kelly stated item 26 will be tabled. Motion by Struble, seconded by Ford to approve the agenda for June 1, 2021. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Struble, seconded by Ford to approve the following items on the consent agenda: a) Minutes from May 18, 2021 City Council Meeting b) Claims list c) Liquor Licenses for Taylor Quik-Pik d) Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit for Casey’s General Store #2612, Family Dollar #22740, Foodland Supermarket, Petro Mart Travel Plaza, Quik-Pik, Taylor Quik Pik,Vi E-Cig and Vape Lounge. Motion carried unanimously. Mary Jo Buckley and Trisha La Maire with the Park Board stated that the Newspaper is donating boxes and the registration fees for the Little Library program. There will be two boxes installed at the City Park, one for adult books and one for children’s books. Flaherty stated the City will have concrete projects this summer and suggested contacting Riesland to install concrete pads for the boxes. Terry Muell inquired about the City adopting a Golf Cart Ordinance. Lisa Hember would like Council to adjust the Fireworks Ordinance. She believes one week is to long and the days should be reduced to July 3rd and July 4th. Jim Olmsted gave an update on current projects. The Willow Park Street/Drainage project was awarded a CDBG grant. Olmsted hopes construction will start next week. Olmsted is working with the USDA on additional questions for the Engineering Report. The plat has been completed for the Water Treatment Plant. The Planning & Zoning Board will need to approve and then Council will need to approve. The curb and guttering was not added into the sidewalk project. Olmsted will contact the contractor. Olmsted received notification from Riesland that there was an undermine at 8th & Maple. The sewer will be videoed before repairs can be made. There is an Army Corps levee update meeting tomorrow. Library Director Kocher gave the Library report. There were multiple events held and he encouraged parents to sign their children up for the summer reading program. Jeannie Wortman gave the Chamber report. She is busy with the Sesquicentennial. The next 150th meeting will be June 3rd at 6 p.m. in the 4H Building. Music in the Park is scheduled for Thursday nights thru July. Wortman is working on scheduling events for August. The Chamber will operate the concession stand for the Fair. The Chamber meeting is tomorrow and they will discuss the uptown weeds. Motion by Struble, seconded by Ford to approve the hiring of Lauren Sealey as Non-Certified Police Officer effective 06/16/2021. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution 21-16 was introduced Setting Wage-Sealey. Motion by Ford, seconded by Struble. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution 21-17 was introduced Setting Wages of Seasonal Employees. Motion by Ford, seconded by Struble. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Struble, seconded by Ford to table the approval of the Proposal from Prochaska & Associates for the Design Phase of the Fire Station Addition. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Struble, seconded by Ford to approve the Contract with Zoll Medical Corporation for AED Maintenance pending the City Attorney’s Approval. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Ford, seconded by Struble to approve the proposal from Dreyer Painting in the amount of $12,300.00 for the Painting of the Slides at the Aquatic Center. Motion carried unanimously. This will be completed after the 2021 pool season. Motion Struble, seconded by Ford to Approve the Proposal for Mud Jacking at the Aquatic Center. Motion carried unanimously. Council would like this completed before the pool is opened for the season. Motion by Ford, seconded by Struble to allow Bluffs Paving to store materials on the City property south of 200 East Erie Street during the DOT Sidewalk Project. Motion carried unanimously. Flaherty stated that Riesland would like to halt the dirt removal at 2213 Highway 30. The City will have projects including the levees that can utilize the dirt at the property. Motion by Ford, seconded by Struble to stop the sale of dirt at 2213 Highway 30. Discussion on the US Cellular Lease. Flaherty stated that US Cellular will increase the rental fees by $100.00. Council is fine with the amount but would like all fees associated with the contract paid by US Cellular. An ordinance was introduced amending Section 17.04 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa, by amending the location of Missouri Valley City Council Meetings. Motion by Ford, seconded by Struble to waive 3rd reading and adopt the ordinance. Roll Call: Ayes: Ford, Struble, Dooley Nays: Pfouts. Motion failed due to lack of a supermajority vote. Motion by Ford, seconded by Struble to adopt the second reading. Roll call: Ayes: Struble, Ford, Dooley Nays: Pfouts. Motion carried on a 3-1 vote. An ordinance was introduced amending Section 106.07 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa, by Amending Landfill Fees. Motion by Ford, seconded by Struble to adopt the first reading. Motion carried unanimously. Flaherty stated 14 lifeguards have been hired but it is not safe to open the pool full time. Flaherty will have the Pool Manager work on a reduced schedule until enough lifeguards are hired. If the Chamber does uptown weed removal, Flaherty would like the City to help. There were no Mayoral comments. Motion by Struble, seconded by Ford to enter into closed session at 6:51 p.m. per IA Code 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Struble, seconded by Pfouts to return to open session at 7:07 p.m with no action taken. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Ford, seconded by Struble to table entering into closed session per IA Code 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Struble, seconded by Ford to adjourn at 7:08 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Amazon, Printer,Computer Desk,Chair 4,165.96 American National Bank, Safety Deposit Box 15.00 Aqua-Chem, Chemicals 548.95 Avesis, Ins 226.30 Baker & Taylor, Books 693.06 Blair Ace Hardware, Flag Pole Parts,Swing Links 55.21 Bokf, Na, Bonds 560,815.00 Bomgaars Supply, Leaf Rake,Broom,Sprayer Parts 146.24 Canon Financial Serv, Contract 141.30 Casey's Business Mastercard, Gas 286.31 Centurylink, Telephones 677.30 Cintas, Uniforms/Supplies 242.03 CJ Futures, Mulch, Clean Beds, Fertilize 2,842.00 Counsel, Copier Maint Agreement 108.67 Country Hdwe And Supply, Couplings, Adapters, Keys, Bolts 61.01 General Traffic Controls, Traffic Signal Repair 1,843.13 Gerhold Concrete Company, Cement 1,953.50 Harrison Co Engineer, Rock Hauled 2,768.22 Harrison Co GIS, Maps 75.00 Health Savings Account, EE/City Contributions 906.24 IDOT, Paint 174.44 IA One Call, Locates 67.80 IRS, Fed/Fica Tax 6,973.18 Jim Long, Mulch 68.95 Longview Townhomes LLC, TIF Rebate 25,093.71 Jerry & Patty Mahoney, Meals, Motel, Gasoline 462.48 Menards, Cable/Jack Adapter 23.94 MV Times-News, Legal Publications 151.56 Olmsted & Perry Consulting, Engineering 10,872.27 Omg Midwest, Cold Mix 1,078.56 Peopleservice, Contract 19,774.00 Presto X, Pest Control 122.00 Telrite Corp, Telephone 61.43 The Office Stop, Tape,Folders,Markers 82.77 Thompson's Welding & Rpr, Flag Brackets 180.00 Van-Wall Equipment, Fire Truck Rpr 2.32 Verizon, Cell Phones, Airtime Cards 541.21 Vetter Equipment, Mower Blades 48.60 Windstream Corp, Line Charge 67.23 Elizabeth Anderson, Water Deposit Rfd 71.89 Andrea Flowers-Kyle, Water Deposit Rfd 71.89 Donald & Paula Hunter, Water Deposit Rfd 50.24 Gaillard Lee Johnson, Water Deposit Rfd 71.89 John Ratliff, Water Deposit Rfd 21.93 Zachary Schmid, Water Deposit Rfd 3.64 Doug Waite, Water Deposit Rfd 31.12 Victor Jerry Crosetti Jr Trust, Water Deposit Rfd 74.75 Payroll, Wages 21,897.93 Total 666,712.16 Fund Summary Expenses General 33,771.85 Steam Train Project 506.82 Fire Department 178.48 Road Use 10,443.28 Employee Benefits 188.50 TIF 25,093.71 2019 Flood 992.27 Debt Service 434,596.25 2021 Projects 9,880.00 Water 138,813.27 Sewer 12,247.73 Total 666,712.16 May Revenue General 49,143.45 Road 28,918.14 Special Revenue 37,671.77 Debt Service 9,406.40 Water 52,309.65 Sewer 30,066.02 Total 207,515.43 /s/Shawn Kelly, Mayor Attest: /s/Jodie Flaherty, City Administrator MVTN 6-9-21
