City of Pisgah City Hall – Council Meeting Minutes October 17, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. Call to Order: Mayor B Mitsch @ 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance: 6:01 p.m. Roll Call: S Baumfalk, L McWilliams, N Madsen, K Wilson, (M Dreessen – Absent) Mayor B Mitsch - City Employees; T Noah, (H Nejedly – Absent) Approval of Agenda: 1st S Baumfalk 2nd N Madsen Yes – 4-0 Approval of Minutes and Bills: 1st K Wilson 2nd S Baumfalk Yes – 4-0 Approval of Financial Report: 1st K Wilson 2nd L McWilliams Yes – 4-0 Visitors: City Attorney C Fitcher – Discussed active cases and new ordinances. 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 – Motion was made to make repairs to the shop and add windows and counter; 1st S Baumfalk 2nd K Wilson Yes – 4-0 * Property Clean-up & Mowing – The Mayor will address a property owner based on a council member’s complaint about a brush pile. New Business: * Old Home Café – Liquor License: Approved 1st L McWilliams 2nd N Madsen Yes – 4-0 * Youths Damaging Parks: Decision was made to send generic letters to parents about children damaging the parks along with an updated copy of the City Ordinance. An Updated Code of Conduct will be added to the November meeting for the first reading; 1st K Wilson 2nd N Madsen Yes – 4-0 * Customer Complaint – Barnyard Animals: Council voted to mail a letter based on written complaints. Also, an updated ordinance will be added to the November meeting for the first reading; Council agreed to first reading next meeting; 1st K Wilson 2nd S Baumfalk Yes – 4-0 * L McWilliams - gave her verbal resignation from her city council seat. The Council accepted her resignation; 1st S Baumfalk 2nd Karen Wilson Yes – 3-0 Clerk Report: T Noah filled in for clerk this meeting. Maintenance, Water and Sewer Report: T Noah – Reported that the Lead survey had been completed and submitted to the DNR. He also gave updates on the insurance claim for damages to the park and city hall. Also discussed the progression of the USDA water project. Fire Department: T Noah – Reported the Fire Dept. had a successful “Pancake Breakfast Feed Fundraiser” Saturday October 19th 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. The Department raised almost $1600 that will be used for EMS supplies and gear. Open Discussion: Motion to Adjourn – 1st N Madsen 2nd K Wilson Yes – 3-0 @ 8:20 p.m. Brad Mitsch, Mayor ATTEST: Todd Noah, Administrator October Monthly Bills Beattys Tree Service, Tree Removal Service $3,200.00 Mo Valley Times News, Publishing $69.77 Stinn Plumbing Services, Water Leak Repair $3,115.12 BMO Credit Card, Fuel $34.09 Menards Card, Insurance Bldg Repairs $1,508.24 Fichter Law Services, Legal Services $3,355.00 Loess Hills Country Corner, Mower/Truck Fuel $171.98 Swipco, Membership Dues $162.00 Harrison Co, E28 Agreement $177.75 R & S Waste Disposal, Trash Pick Up $1,573.00 Harrison County Landfill, Logan Dump $545.00 Windstream, Phone / Internet $522.98 Siouxland Dis Health Dept, Water Testing $14.00 Iowa DNR, Water Use Fee $115.00 Microbac Labs, Nitrate testing $19.75 Harrison Co Title, Legal Title C Fichter $660.00 Harrison Co Sheriff, Legal Service Pospisil $128.24 T Noah, Health Insurance $593.74 J Lease, General Labor $1,084.00 MVTN 10-30-24
