CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 Mayor Kelly presided over the meeting and called it to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council members present: Ford, Stueve, Struble, and Tuttle. Absent: Pfouts. Also Present: Adam Bellis, Barb Turner, Linda Coddington, Mary Jo Buckley, Sally Salter, Robert Fairchild, Scott Nelson, Bruce Kocher, Roger Gunderson The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. There were no Council comments or additions. Motion by Struble, seconded by Tuttle to approve the agenda for November 16, 2021. Motion carried unanimously. 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing on the Designation of the Missouri Valley Urban Revitalization Area. There were no written or oral objections. Motion by Struble, seconded by Ford to close the hearing. Motion carried unanimously. 6:05 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Amending the City of Missouri Valley Zoning Ordinance by Amending the Official Zoning Map as it Pertains to 419 East Huron. There were no written or oral objections. Motion by Struble, seconded by Ford to close the hearing. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Struble, seconded by Stueve to approve the following items on the consent agenda: a) Minutes from November 2, 2021 City Council Meeting b) Claims list c) City Administrators Financial Report for October 2021 d) Utility Reconciliation Report for January 2021, February 2021, March 2021, April 2021, May 2021, June 2021, July 2021, August 2021, September 2021, October 2021 e) Park Board Minutes, Police Department report, Safety Committee Minutes f) Approve Mayor’s appointment of Steve Smith to the Missouri Valley Airport Board, term expiring March 2027. Motion carried unanimously. Sally Salter stated the sidewalks are in at the dog park. Roger Gunderson provided input on the Urban Revitalization. He stated it is a good deal but has some downfalls. Property may be seized improperly with no protection to owner. Programs may be designed properly but not implemented properly. Eligibility varies and tax savings are not transferrable. Program must comply with state codes. James Olmsted and Jeff Frey gave the Olmsted and Perry update. The West Street Sanitary Sewer Repair is ongoing with the pipe in, the man hole in and concrete is scheduled to be poured Friday, November 19th. Motion by Struble, seconded by Tuttle to approve Payment Application #1 for Larson Backhoe in the amount of $47,692.73. Motion carried unanimously. The asphalt is being laid and the drainage is good in the Willow Park Street/Drainage project. The roads returning to rock are complete except for grading. The Street Curb and Guttering Project is almost complete. Motion by Stueve, seconded by Tuttle for the Mayor to sign the IDOT Cooperative Agreement for Primary Road Project. Motion carried unanimously. USDA Water System Improvement agreement is in place and approval is expected this quarter. Interest rates went down but there is concern over rising prices that will affect total cost. The HWY 30 water line replacement specifications have been submitted to the State and USDA for review. Brent Messerschmidt with PeopleService gave an update. New valves were installed in Willow Park area. The project with the water tower is complete and the hydrant on 6th St is off. The new handheld has been received and has been placed in operation. There are a few issues with it being worked out. They have started discharging the lagoons. Mary Jo Buckley gave the Park Board Update. Motion by Struble, seconded by Stueve to allow the Park Board to apply for the MidAmerican Trees Please Grant in the amount of $1,000.00. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Ford, seconded by Stueve to table purchase of decorative rock at Little Willow Park until cost estimates are received. Motion carried unanimously. Struble offered to donate the lumber needed to finish the horseshoe pits. Council was in agreement to give verbal consent for a third carving to be done with the official motion on the Dec 7, 2021 agenda. Discussion concerning showers at the park were held. Concerns about flood plain requirements and zoning were stated and will be addressed with the building inspector. Scott Nelson from the Harrison County Conversation Board presented information on the CAT Grant they are working on for the Willow Lake Nature Center. In order to qualify for grant, they must get community support. It is a 3.5-million-dollar project. They are requesting .50 cents per person using 2020 Census count. Motion by Ford to donate $1320. Motion failed due to lack of a second. Motion by Struble, seconded by Ford to donate $500 to the project. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Stueve, seconded by Ford to Purchase a Lawn Mower for the Cemetery for the John Deere from Van-Wall Equipment in the amount of $8,950.00. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Struble, seconded by Tuttle to approve Health Insurance Renewal. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution #21-43 was introduced Setting Wage-Part-Time Librarian-Smith. Motion by Ford, seconded by Stueve to approve. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution #21-44 was introduced for FY 20/21 Annual Urban Renewal Report. Motion by Struble, seconded by Stueve to approve. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Struble, seconded by Stueve to approve the County TIF Indebtedness Certification. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution # 21-45 was introduced Obligating Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for Appropriation to the Payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financed Obligations which Shall Come Due in the Next Succeeding Fiscal Year. Motion by Struble, seconded by Stueve to approve. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution #21-46 was introduced Approving Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Annual Financial Report. Motion by Stueve, seconded by Struble to approve. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution #21-47 was introduced Approving Street Finance Report for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Motion by Struble, seconded by Stueve to approve. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution #21-48 was introduced Stating the Intentions of the City Council with Regard to the Designation of the Missouri Valley Urban Revitalization Area and the Proposed Plan Therefor. Motion by Struble, seconded by Stueve to approve. Motion carried unanimously. An Ordinance was introduced Amending the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa, by Amending the Zoning Map and by Amending the Zoning Designation of Real Property Commonly Referred as 419 E Huron, Missouri Valley, Iowa, from a Zoning Designation of RS 100 to a Designation of RS 20. Motion by Ford, seconded by Stueve to adopt the 1st reading. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on US Cellular Lease. Council was in agreement to move forward with the new lease amount. Deputy Clerk Ford stated the diving board is peeling but a new one will be received as it is under warranty. Frontdesk through GWorks has been implemented. The training is scheduled for Monday, December 6 from 2:00 to 3:30. Council was in agreement to close City Hall for the afternoon of Dec 6. A request was made by Terri White to pay the down payment on the contract for the shade structure at the dog park being done as an Eagle Scout Project. Council was in agreement to process the down payment of $432 for the Eagle Scout project and place it on next claims list. Mayor Kelly thanked the community for getting out and voted. Kelly also congratulated the Council members on their elections. He is looking forward to working with them. Motion by Struble, seconded by Stueve to adjourn at 6:53 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Aflac, Ins 32.40 Ahlers & Cooney, Legal Fees 25.00 Bill's Water Conditioning, Bottled Water 12.14 Business Cleaning Solutions, Janitorial Service 253.50 C & H Hauling, Trash Pickup 220.00 Capital Business Systems, Standard Pmt, Copy Machine 63.00 Casey's Business Mastercard, Gas 800.72 CB Water Works, Lab Tests 50.00 Centurylink, Telephone 119.39 Cintas, Uniforms/Supplies 166.74 CJ Futures, Emerald Green Arborvitae 1500.00 CSI, Emails 64.00 Dearborn Life, Ins 71.67 Don's Pioneer, Uniforms 1035.24 Eco Water Systems, Water, Water Cooler Rental 73.00 Feld Fire, Extinguisher Insp 1623.60 GIS Workshop, Annual License Fee/Support Fee 13499.66 Galls, Uniforms, Supplies 1058.21 Gerhold, Cement 413.30 Health Savings Account, EE/City Contributions 881.24 Heartland Coop, Fuel 3087.60 HGM Associates, Bridge Inspect 896.59 Holiday Inn, IMFOA Lodging 448.00 Huff Tire, Tires 393.46 IA Rural Water Assn, Membership Dues 325.00 IRS, Fed/FICA Tax 7868.66 Larson Backhoe Services, West St - Sanitary Sewer Rpr 47692.73 Lawson Products, Paint 113.70 Logan Auto Supply, Oil 95.97 Long Lines Broadband, Internet Service 89.23 Longview Townhomes, Tif Rebate 18713.47 Mastercard, Zoom,Budget Workshop,Meals 805.82 Noah Meyer, Gas 77.57 Midamerican Energy, Gas & Electric 7965.54 Midwest Group Benefits, Health Reimbursements 8373.31 Midwest Laboratories, Lagoon Discharged/Supplies 207.55 Mo's Mini Mart, Gas 265.71 Motion Auto & Repair, Oil/Filter 56.08 MTT Co, Line Painting 4975.00 Municipal Supply, Coupling 652.93 MV CSD, Banner Campaign 200.00 MV Times-News, Publications 593.20 Olmsted & Perry Consulting, Engineering 18211.84 Quick Med Claims, Ems Billing 150.84 Scantron Corp, Firewalls 4209.62 Schildberg Construction, Rock 1675.64 Taylor Oil, Gas 155.90 Top Of The Line Steel Bldgs, Eagle Scout Project Down Pmt 432.00 Tr, State Of IA, Excise Tax 3240.00 US Post Office, Water Billing 460.00 Utility Equipment, Valve Boxes 408.00 Van-Wall Equipment, Filter/Oil 166.86 Mark Warner, Diesel, Candy, Soap 155.45 Washington Nat'l, Ins 94.05 Wellmark BCBS, Ins 16390.83 Wex Bank, Gas 465.13 Windstream Corp, Line Charge 56.94 Payroll, Wages 24903.18 Total 197036.21 Fund Summary Expenses General 51483.72 Steam Train Project 564.20 Fire Department 579.89 Ems Department 272.28 Road Use 16217.87 Employee Benefits 22168.91 TIF 18713.47 2019 Flood 5141.75 2021 Projects 1050.00 Water 19580.34 Sewer 9371.05 West Street Sewer 51892.73 Total 197036.21 /s/Shawn Kelly, Mayor Attest: /s/Vonda Ford, Deputy City Clerk MVTN 12-1-21
