City of Pisgah City Hall – Council Meeting Minutes July 18, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. Call to Order: Mayor B Mitsch @ 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance: 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: S Baumfalk, M Dreesen, L McWilliams, N Madsen & K Wilson; Mayor B Mitsch - City Employees; T Noah, H Nejedly Approval of Agenda: 1st N Madsen 2nd L McWilliams Yes – 5-0 Approval of Minutes and Bills: 1st K Wilson 2nd M Dreesen Yes – 5-0 Approval of Financial Report: 1st M Dreesen 2nd K Wilson Yes – 5-0 Visitors: Resident T Hamer, City Attorney C Fichter & B Castillo Harrison County EMA Mayor and/or Commission Reports: N Madsen – Parks & Sewer, M Dreesen – Water, R Woodward Landfill Commission, S Baumfalk – EMA Public In-Put: None Old Business: * Property Clean-up & Mowing Updates – Attorney C Fichter – Citations from the court have been requested for Properties 211 Elm St. and 204 Elm St. New Business: * Fund Transfers Fiscal Year End Resolution – Attorney C Fichter: Resolution #17182024 to pass Transfers and setup a #300 Fire Dept Account was approved; 1st K Wilson 2nd M Dreesen Yes – 5-0 * T Hamer – Has been attending Crime Stoppers Meetings in Logan and he informed the council that they approved an awards program to incentivize citizens to report mischief & crimes. Street Light Installation Request – would be too costly so an alternative solar powered light will be priced. * KBH Investments – Complaint on Landlord Accounts: City Hall received a letter about this complaint, but no action will be taken at this time. * Loess Hills Country Corner – Tabacco License: 1st N Madsen 2nd K Wilson Yes – 5-0 * Ordinance Question – L McWilliams: Some residents have complained about controversial signs being placed in yards. C Fichter and the council agreed that if “the signs” are not violating any ordinances then they’re considered 1st Amendment Freedom of Speech Rights under the Constitution of the United States. * B Castillo – Harrison County EMA: Discussed her role as the new EMA, gave handouts for the Council Members to review and gave us current Information Flyers to post at the local businesses. * Account Clean-up & Tax Levees: C Fichter recommended that T Noah run the Utility Reconciliation Report that will list all the outstanding accounts so they can then determine which accounts are collectable or non-collectable and start taking action, The Council agreed to take action on all past due accounts. * Shop Repairs: T Noah reported that he reached out to the County Board of Supervisors and requested they give Pisgah a promissory guarantee for the old station that is scheduled to be demolished. This will ensure the city can begin repairing the steel building on the lot next door that will be used for storage. * Staffing Issues: T Noah reiterated to the council that his offer to do Administration, Grant Writing and keep his Water / Sewer Licenses still stands with the condition he is given an assistant. The Help Wanted Add with basic job description & requirements was placed in the Mo Valley Times in June and additional advertising will be posted. H Nejedly agreed to continue to do the tasks she has been trained in but will not have regular office hours. Clerk Report: H Nejedly will continue working under the new agreement. * Maintenance, Water and Sewer Report: T Noah – Reported; DNR Inspection went well. The new Pump House Panel is in the process of being installed. Workman’s Comp. Insurance Audit will be next week. Fichter’s will be taking on more of the clerical work. T Noah suggested not replacing the vandalized middle garage bay door but rather turning it into the service window that has been discussed and the Council agreed. Fire Department: T Noah – Reported the Fire Dept. is doing well. The next Fundraiser will be scheduled for late fall. Open Discussion: Motion to Adjourn – 1st M Dreesen 2nd N Madsen Yes – 5-0 @ 8:10 p.m. Brad Mitsch, Mayor ATTEST: Todd Noah, Administrator Lickity Split Firewood, Vandalism Park Cleanup, Vandalism Park Repairs/St $400.00 Menards Card, Patch $1,330.58 Mondamin Public Library, Library Dues $328.00 United States Treasury, IRS $262.22 MidAmerican Energy, Electric Bill $1,001.60 Siouxland District Health Dept., Water Testing $14.00 Midwest Labs, Sewer Water Samples $100.86 Iowa DNR Water Supply, DNR Water Fee $27.32 Iowa League of Cities, Membership Dues $386.00 R & S Waste Disposal, Trash Pick Up $1,573.00 Snyder & Associates, USDA Engineering Report $29,500.00 FSC, Weed Spray $240.25 HCDC, Quarterly Dues $177.75 John Deere, Mower Parts $18.85 Harrison County Landfill, Logan Dump $537.25 Missouri Valley Times, Publications / Legals $79.00 Windstream, Phone / Internet $521.91 BMO Credit Card, Mower Fuel/Parts $848.28 TW - Woodward Construction, Vandalism Repair City Hall $433.70 MVTN 7-31-24
