CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 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: Tuttle, Keizer, Stueve, and Taylor. Mayor Kelly was absent. Citizens in attendance were Chawnee Dills, Robert Fairchild, Jeannie Wortman, Evelyn Marshall, Adam Bellis, Linda Coddington, Melinda Coddington, Mary Jo Buckley, Forest Dooley, Nikki Dooley, John Harrison, Nate Summers, Rich Gochenour, Lacey Ardery, Kalyn Kolls, Angel Nies, Robert Wagner, Mike Smiley, Corey Clark, Loree Hankins, Katie Moyer, Clint Sargent, Aneitah Garmann, Ted Tharp, Jerry Keizer, Dalton Spence, Nicole Harrington, and Brit Harrington. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion to approve Agenda for March 5, 2024, made by Tuttle, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Motion to open Public Hearing on the proposal to enter into a General Obligation Urban Renewal Loan Agreement made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. No written or oral objections. Mayor Pro-Tem Struble closed the Public Hearing on the General Obligation Urban Renewal Loan Agreement. Motion to open Public Hearing on the proposal to enter into a General Obligation Ambulance Acquisition Loan Agreement made by Keizer, second by Stueve. Motion passes. No written or oral objections. Mayor Pro-Tem Struble closed the Public Hearing on the General Obligation Ambulance Acquisition Loan Agreement. Motion to approve Consent Agenda: a) Minutes from February 20, 2024, Council Meeting, b) Minutes from February 27, 2024, Special Council Meeting, c) Claims List, and d) Refund rental fee of Groom’s Hall cancellation for September 7, 2024, made by Tuttle, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to deny the Consent Agenda: e) Refund the penalty for Missouri Valley Post Office made by Tuttle, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Inquiries from Citizens: Loree Hankins addressed the Council about the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification program. She stated that in previous years, lifeguards were required to re-certify every two years. Now the requirement is to certify every year. She would like to know if the Council will still be willing to reimburse the training fee. In the past, it was reimbursed over two years. The Council agreed to reimburse the lifeguard training fee every year. Motion to allow the water to be turned on for the Public Health Fair on April 6, 2024, and use the Pool parking lot for the event made by Stueve, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Nate Summers of UMB presented to the Council the updated city’s debt model. He discussed different options the City had in repayment of bonds for the Fire Hall Addition and Ambulance. The Council decided to use the funds we have already obtained so it does not raise the debt service levy. Jeannie Wortman updated the Council on events happening around the City, including the showing of the Gridlock film, Hop into Spring event, Community Recycle Day, the Chamber’s Award Banquet, Mo Valley Rally meeting, Iowa Workforce Development, and Arrow Towing taking over Mark’s Towing business. She also thanked the Firemen for the wonderful ball, and the City Works department for smoothing out the gravel at the Rand Center. Chief Forest Dooley gave an update on the Fire Department. He stated that the Department will be celebrating its 150th year in 2024, so be looking for special events in celebration of the Fire Department. He asked the public to please hold off on brush burning until we have much-needed rain. Public Works Director Richard Gochenour discussed dirt removal for the well project. With only one truck until April, he suggested the City rents an excavator to move dirt. The Council would like Gochenour to get bids to haul dirt. He discussed painting the pool and adding gutters to the Pool Pump House. Motion to re-average sewer at 313 N 6th St made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution taking additional action on the proposal to enter into a General Obligation Loan Agreements, combining Loan Agreements and providing for the levy of taxes to pay General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 2024 made by Keizer, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion setting date of April 2, 2024, at 6 p.m. for the Proposed Property Tax Levy made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Discussion about Planning and Zoning recommendation from the meeting on March 4, 2024, to re-zone parcels 603002432900000: MVRICO LOTS 1 BLK 89;603002419300000: MVRICO LOTS 2, 8, 9, 10 BLK 89 & ADJ ST & ALLEY; 603002411500000: MVRICO LOTS 3 & 4 BLK 89; and 603002411300000: MVRICO LO 5 BLK 89 from residential to business. The Council agrees to re-zone the parcels. Budget Workshop: The Council decided to finish the ROI lighting for the Water Treatment Plant, Aquatic Center, Police Department, exterior light pole fixtures at the park, the Park Department Shed, the Dog Park, and the Bingo Hall. Approved request to have the Police Department Floors redone. Agreed to reimburse the Aquatic Center lifeguards for their recertification training. Colglazier addressed the need for cyber security and the new HR Hub. The Council decided to include the paid EMTs in boot reimbursement. The Council decided to purchase four new hydrants and replace six valves for the water department. Colglazier stated that the City needs a new Waste Water Sampler for our Sewer Lagoons. The Council would like more information on the equipment. Colglazier discussed a City Comprehensive Plan. This is something that needs to be updated every five years. The last one we have is from 2012. Council agreed that this should be included in the FY25. Discussed PT Seasonal Mower and an on-call person in case it is a wet season. The Water Buddy rates at the police department. The rates will stay the same until it is moved. Colglazier would like the Council to review the Street Projects for the next fiscal year. Colglazier would like the Council to review the Street Projects for the next fiscal year. Councilman Tuttle thanked Katie and Loree for being at the Budget Workshops. Councilwoman Keizer questioned if anyone had heard if our water quality had gotten better. Councilman Taylor discussed the Water Treatment Plant and People Service. He also stated that he is disappointed in the Airport for getting rid of Jump Omaha. Colglazier questioned the Council about Canal Street. Jim Olmsted would like to know which option they would like for the Canal Street bridge. Options are to keep the original proposed location or move to a new location. The Council decided to move the Canal Street Bridge to the original proposed location. Colglazier stated that there needed to be special meeting scheduled regarding the Notice to Bidders for the Fire Addition Project. Friday, March 8th at 10 a.m. was deciding as the meeting date and time. Colglazier discussed the 500 E Erie CDBG building. There will be a meeting on March 7, 2024. Colglazier would like the Council to review the Street Projects for the next fiscal year. Motion to adjourn made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. AMAZON BUSINESS, LIBRARY, TO GO CUPS, $24.50 BAKER AND TAYLOR, LIBRARY, DVDS, $83.25 BOMGAARS, STREET, UNIFORMS GOCHENOUR AND MONROE, $174.95 BOUND TREE, EMS, BODY BAG, GLOVES,TRANSPORTER, $358.50 CAPITAL - TX, FIRE/EMS, COPIER/COLORED COPIES, $102.43 CAPITAL - WY, EMS, COPIER, $30.90 CB WATER WORKS, WATER, SAMPLES, $50.00 CENTURY LINK, CITY, CITY TELEPHONES, $629.89 CSI, FIRE, RESET PASSWORD, $50.00 ECO WATER SYSTEM, CITY, WATER AND WATER SOFTNER RENTAL, $519.00 ERICS TOOL SERVICE, STREET, SHOP SUPPLIES, $149.95 GALLS, POLICE, DOOR RAM, $310.95 GPM, SEWER, BACK WASH FLOW METER, $10,360.87 GPM, SEWER, FLOW METER HOUSING, $1,790.87 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS, FIRE, UNIFORMS, $915.00 G WORKS, CITY, HR HUB, $2,315.00 G WORKS, CITY, ADDITIONAL USERS/ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION, $308.00 HARRISON CO LANDFILL, CITY, LANDFILL ASSESSMENT MARCH, $5,860.00 HYDROPLUMBING, SEWER, WEST AND MICHIGAN CAMERA LINE, $900.00 INDUSTRIAL CHEM LABS, SEWER, LIFT STATION DEGREASER, $583.50 JP COOKE CO, POOL, POOL TAGS, $146.55 KLINE, DANIEL, POLICE, REIMBURSE FUEL AND MEALS FOR TRAINING, $121.89 LAWSON, PARK, BRAKE AND CLEANER, $105.26 MATHESON, EMS, OXYGEN, $108.95 MCLAUGHLINS SEPTIC, SEWER, SEWER PUMP TRUCK WHILE REPAIRS TO FIX MAIN, $800.00 MV TIMES NEWS, TRAIN, 2024 WHISTLE AND HC GUIDE, $215.00 MV TIMES NEWS, CITY, P&Z NOTICE, LOAN, URBAN REVITALIZATION, MIN, $280.26 MV TIMES NEWS, CITY, HELP WANTED ADD, LEGAL NOTICE, $114.31 OLMSTED AND PERRY, CITY, HWY 30 BYPASS, $1,464.81 PEOPLE SERVICE CONTRACT, WATER/SEWER, CONTRACT MARCH, $22,439.00 PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL, CITY, POSTAGE METER, $143.91 PITNEY BOWES PURCHASE POWER, CITY, POSTAGE METER, $806.50 TELRITE, POLICE/CITY, LONG DISTANCE, $54.50 UNITED BANK OF IOWA, POLICE, MUSFELDTS HAS, $1,075.00 WINDSTREAM, POLICE/FIRE, LINE FEE, $56.94 ZIEGLER, STREET, COUPLER FOR SKID LOADER, $150.44 AVESIS, CITY, MARCH 24 VISION INSURANCE, $297.44 DEARBORN NATL, CITY, MARCH 24 LIFEE ADD INSURANCE, $91.60 IPERS, CITY, IPERS BENEFIT, $13,585.19 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, STATE TAX, $3,106.67 HSA, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $1,550.00 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES, $10,422.57 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL, $31,703.35 TOTAL, $114,357.70 FUND SUMMARY EXPENSES, GENERAL, $46,691.35 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT, $264.98 FIRE DEPARTMENT, $1,116.59 EMS DEPARTMENT, $5,972.86 ROAD USE, $13,463.13 EMPLOYEE BENEFITSS, $332.66 LOCAL OPTION TAX, 2022 PROJECTS, WATER, $15,832.55 SEWER, $30,683.58 TOTAL, $114,357.70 Sherman Struble, Mayor Pro-Tem Attest: Turri Colglazier, City Administrator MVTN 3-20-24
