City of Pisgah City Hall – Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. Call to Order: Mayor B Mitsch @ 6:01 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance: 6:01 p.m. Roll Call: S Baumfalk, M Dreessen, K Wilson, (N Madsen – Absent) Mayor B Mitsch - City Employees; T Noah, H Nejedly Approval of Agenda: 1st K Wilson 2nd M Dreessen Yes – 3-0 Approval of Minutes and Bills: 1st S Baumfalk 2nd M Dreessen Yes – 3-0 Approval of Financial Report: 1st M Dreessen 2nd K Wilson Yes – 3-0 Visitors: City Attorney C Fitcher 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: * Shop Repairs Update – T Noah has been working with the insurance company and is getting closer to the settlement amount. He is in the process of ordering supplies for the new City Hall service window, and he has applied for a grant to help pay for replacing the basketball court as the insurance policy excluded repairs to the court. * Property Clean-up – Mayor Mitsch addressed the property owner about the brush pile complaint and the pile has been cleared. New Business: * 320 2nd Street – C Fichter: Updated the council on the active property cases and new ordinances. * AFR – C Fichter: Gave the Council an overview of the AFR & SRF Report and stated it was the best budget year the city has had. * First Reading Ordinance – Code of Conduct for City Facilities: Approved 1st M Dreessen 2nd K Wilson Yes – 3-0 * First Reading Ordinance – Requirement for Utilities of Habitable Structures: Motion was made to serve R Erwin and approved 1st M Dreessen 2nd S Baumfalk Yes – 3-0 * Vacant Council Seat: Decision was made to place an ad for applicants; 1st K Wilson 2nd S Baumfalk Yes – 3-0 * Garbage Pickup Contract: Tabled until more information is gathered. Clerk Report: H Nejedly is continuing to work as a contract employee. Maintenance, Water and Sewer Report: T Noah – Reported the USDA water project is moving forward, and the city should get an offer by mid spring. The part-time help will have his probation period extended for an additional three months. Fire Department: T Noah – Reported the Fire Dept. is doing well and received their new gear paid for with Grants. Open Discussion: Mayor Mitsch appointed K Wilson as Mayor Pro Tem. Motion to Adjourn – 1st M Dreessen 2nd K Wilson Yes – 3-0 @ 7:22 p.m. Brad Mitsch, Mayor ATTEST: Todd Noah, Administrator November Monthly Bills Company , Description, Amount Harrison Co Sheriff, Contract $1,255.00 Mo Valley Times News, Publishing $68.23 R & S Waste Disposal, Trash Pick Up $1,573.00 Menards Card, Shop Repairs $173.55 Iowa Rural Water, Membership $305.00 ACCO, Liquid Chlorine $357.75 Harrison County Landfill, Logan Dump $545.00 MidAmerican Energy, Electric $575.00 Windstream, Phone / Internet $553.98 N Madsen, General Labor $300.00 BMO Credit Card, Supplies/Streets $971.27 Danko Emergency Equip, Fire Gear $2,679.75 Doyel's Auto Repair, Tires $120.00 Siouxland Health Dept, Water Testing $14.00 Harrison Co Sheriff, Legals Served $44.07 Healthquest Chiropractic, General Physical $60.00 IMWCA, Premium Adjust $140.00 Municipal Supply Inc, Parts $164.76 MidAmerican Energy, Electric Service $1,183.60 MVTN 12-4-24
