CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023 6:00 P.M. Mayor Kelly presided over the meeting and called it to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following …

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CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023 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: Ford, Taylor, Stueve, Struble, and Tuttle. Citizens attending were: Forest Dooley, Nikki Dooley, Linda Coddington, Rich Gochenour, Adam Bellis, Anitah Garman, Jeannie Wortman, Wayne Kester, Jyo Jerath, Mary Jo Buckley, Brandon Fender, Dakoda Tish, Wes Bonham, Angel Nies, and John Harrison. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion to approve March 7, 2023, Agenda with the removal of Item 20, made by Struble, second by Taylor. Motion passes. A motion to open Public Hearing at 6:01 p.m. on the Proposed Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract, and Estimated Cost for the 2022 Street Reconstruction made by Ford, second by Taylor. Motion passes. There were no written or oral objections. Jake Zimmerer with Eagle Engineering, opened and read aloud the bids for the 2022 Street Reconstruction. Three bids were presented. Bluffs Paving made an open bid Part A $216,372.35 Part B $100,987.20 Part C $201,425.92 Compass Utility made an open bid Part A $219,417.39 Part B $98,453.74 Part C $195,606.76 RP Constructors made an open bid Part A $322,387.62 Part B $176,304.95 Part C $320,198.68 With USDA funding, Council is unable to officially award the bid at this time. The bids must go through USDA review. Plans are to award contract at next meeting. Motion to close Public Hearing at 6:07 p.m. on the Proposed Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract and Estimated Cost for the 2022 Street Reconstruction made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. A motion to approve the Consent Agenda made by Struble, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Citizens Inquiry: Mary Jo Buckley stated that the Park received a grant to make a sidewalk from parking lot to playground. She received a bid for picnic tables$1,250.00 includes tables and shipping if people want to donate a table to the park. Jake Zimmerer addressed Council with Project Updates. There were no updates on the Highway 30 Resurfacing. The Highway 30 Water Main Replacement is expecting pipe to be delivered in the next couple of weeks. The Well #6 Improvement easement has been signed. Zimmerer also stated the DNR permit is expected next week and they want to open bidding in the next 6 weeks. Zimmerer also discussed Linn Street Repair. Two options: One is mill and overlay the road, in doing that they have to remove the old water main ($120,000.00); second is to completely replace with concrete ($280,000.00). Zimmerer recommends replacing all the concrete. Jeannie Wortman with the Missouri Valley Chamber, updated Council about the events happening in Missouri Valley. The Chamber was awarded a grant for new trash receptacles for the city. Wortman gave a heartwarming conclusion about Charlie Wisecup. A Motion to waive park fees, approve use of concession stand, Grooms Hall, and Grandstand area for Mo Valley Rally Days August 11-13, 2023, and the use of the Aquatic Center Parking lot for Car/Truck Show August 12, 2023, made by Ford, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Library Director, Bruce Kocher, presented Council with library updates. He stated that they were able to get new computers with the King Grant they received. Fire Chief Dooley stated that they received seven fire calls and twenty-seven EMS calls in February. He thanked citizens for coming to Firemen’s Ball. Dooley stated that there is a career EMT shortage. He would like to hire someone. Ford discussed his concerns with the career EMT program. Dooley stated that since the career EMT program has started, Logan has not had to cover Missouri Valley Rescue calls. They were covering almost half of Missouri Valley calls before the program started. Call numbers have gone up to over 300 calls a year. Council agreed to advertising for a new Career EMT. Jon Burton introduced himself to Council. He is opening Mo Val Liquors L.L.C. dba The Liquor Store. A motion was made to approve Liquor License for Mo Val Liquors by Ford, second by Struble. Motion passes. Motion to approve Invoice #1 from 500 E Erie St, LLC, in the amount of $170,941.00 to be reimbursed by CDBG funds made by Struble, second by Ford. Motion passes. Motion to accept bid from Thrasher, Inc. to fix the Missouri Valley Aquatic Center Pump House foundation made by Struble, second by Taylor. Ayes: Stueve, Tuttle, Taylor and Struble. Nay: Ford. 4-1 motion passes. Motion to approve replacement of radio in Parks Department truck from Randy’s Mobile Electronics made by Stueve, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Motion to approve Urban Revitalization Plan Application for 204 E Erie St made by Ford, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the Fixed Property Damage Release made by Struble, second by Taylor. Ayes: Stueve, Tuttle, Taylor, and Struble. Nay: Ford. 4-1 motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 23-07 Setting Wage for Records Clerk made by Stueve, second by Struble. Ayes: Tuttle, Taylor, Stueve, and Struble. Nay: Ford. 4-1 motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 23-08 Adopting the Council Code of Conduct made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to award bid for Cemetery Lawn Care Maintenance to Broke Neck Construction made by Stueve, second by Struble. Motion passes. Motion to award bid for Spraying of City Facilities to CJ Futures Inc. made by Ford, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Discussion was held on City Employee Annual Increase. Council was given different percentage options and decided on a percentage. Ford questioned about the Audit report. It will be presented at the next council meeting. Stueve stated that she had a really good time at the Firemen’s Ball. Colglazier stated that she was approached by a business owner. They questioned if the City would allow them to put a dumpster on City property. Council declined the request. Colglazier stated that letters were sent to the Airport Board Members requesting a meeting. Colglazier discussed with Council 593 N 3rd St. owner request that the City pro-rate utility bill. Council declined the request. Colglazier announced that the City received a grant for the Speed Radar Signs. Colglazier stated that Moyer would like to attend a Grant Writing Workshop at Drake University; Council approved her request. Colglazier, Myer, and Randeris met with Shayne Acrea regarding the pool filters. He stated that the filters were put in around 1999 and the medium was last changed in 2017. Meyer and Randeris stated that there is now sand in the pool. Acrea stated that is because the internals are failing. Colglazier stated that this is something that the Council will have to address soon. Motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Councel, Police, Copier $101.45 One Billing Solution, EMS, No, Dec, Jan EMS Billing $2,177.49 Telrite Corp, PD/City, Long Distance $60.27 Paid 3/8/2023 Advantage Administrators, City MV, Insurance $118.25 Advantage Administrators, City MV, Insurance $110.25 Ahlers Cooney, City, Legal Negotiations $114.00 Arbor Day Foundation, City, Memebership $15.00 Baker & Taylor, Library, DVD $70.65 Blair Ace Hardware, Parks, Paint & Co2 Detector $68.97 Blair Ace Hardware, City, Plumbing Supplies For City Hall $19.98 Bomgaars, Street, Supplies For Shop $170.77 Bomgaars, Street, Shop Sink Supplies $34.95 C&H Hauling, City/Library, Garbage Pick Up Feb $318.00 Capital Bus System-Wy, EMS, Copier Upstairs $26.78 Century Link, City MV, Phone $715.92 Chamber Of Commerce, City MV, 2023 Donation MV Rally $5,000.00 Cintas, EMS, Uniforms $83.38 Cintas, City, Uniforms $120.97 Country Hdwe And Supply, Street, Black Spray Paint $13.98 Dearborn Natl, City MV, Insurance $91.60 Eagle Engineering, City, Hgwy 30 Bypass/General Engineering $1,219.34 Eco Water Systems, City, Water Cooler And Water $131.00 Eco Water Systems, Street, Water Softner Rental $384.00 Galls, PD , Tac Battery D Kline $136.53 Galls, PD, Patrol Unifroms D Kline $269.24 Galls, PD, Cuffs D Kline $72.79 Galls, PD, Jacket D Kline $123.20 Galls, PD, Belt Keepers D Kline $13.86 Great Plains Uniforms, FD, Memorial Guard Uniforms $358.89 Harrison Co Landfill, City, Member Assessment $5,860.00 John E Reid & Associates, PD, Training C Goodell $630.00 Mastercard-ANB , City, See Attached $1,075.68 Matheson, EMS, Oxygen $386.83 Menards, Street, Flag Repair/Shop Bathroom $166.21 Menards, Library, Building A Shelf $196.52 Midwest Mechanical, Water/Sewer, Size Generators For Wells $240.00 Mos Mini Mart, PD/Park, Fuel $607.55 MPH Industries, Police, Gun Handle $85.75 MV Times, City, Minutes $175.00 MV Times, City, Legals $114.94 MV Times, City, Legals-Pool Help $34.30 MV Napa, Parks/St/FD, Supplies $49.70 MV Napa FD, FD, Wiper Blades For Fire Truck $46.98 Olmsted & Perry, Street, Engineering Service Dec-Jan $2,660.00 Pitney Bowes, City, Postage Leese $143.91 Pitney Bowes Purchase Power, City, Postage Machine $820.99 Southwest IA Planning Co, Cdbg, Cdbg $500.00 T1 Technologies, City Hall, Additional Cameras $5,028.37 The Office Stop, City Hall, Paper For Credit Card Machine $42.40 The Office Stop, Library, Time Cards $22.84 Utilities Service Group, 22 St Improvement, CCTV Sewer-2022 St Improvements $1,369.38 Verizon, City, Cell Phones $569.56 Windstream, PD/FD, Telephone $56.94 Winter Walking, Park, Ice Cleats K. Randeris $55.11 Fed/FICA, Taxes $7,077.64 Payroll, Wages $29,590.96 Total $67,409.86 /S/Shawn Kelly, Mayor /S/Turri Colglazier, City Administrator MVTN 3-22-23