Posted: August 4, 2014
Present: E. Meyer, M. Meyer, Langreck, Holthaus.
Absent: Bushman.
Becky Walz from the Ossian Bee were present during the meeting.
Mayor Covell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Officer Joe Ward reported other than their normal activity for the month, their department has been busy with case investigations. No problems occurred during Ossian Fest.
Mayor Covell reported the new shop/fire station walk through during Ossian Fest was well attended. A formal open house of the facility will be scheduled at a later date.
Holthaus made a motion approving the following consent items July 7, 2014 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by E. Meyer, carried, one absent.
M. Meyer motioned to accept the work completed at the Shop/Fire Station Facility by Becker Hardware, the HVAC Elect., Plbg. contractor, seconded by Holthaus, carried, one absent.
The Mayor and Council discussed the possibility of establishing a forgivable loan program as an economic incentive for new and existing downtown storefront businesses. The Council directed the city clerk to contact the city’s attorney for direction and guidance with this proposal.
M. Meyer made a motion introducing Ordinance #63, an ordinance increasing the monthly sewer improvement charge from $6.00 to $16.00, for its first reading, seconded by E. Meyer.
The Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, E. Meyer, M. Meyer.
Nays: None. Absent: Bushman
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.
M. Meyer made a motion introducing Resolution #548, a resolution approving the FY14 Street Finance Report , seconded by Langreck.
The Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, E. Meyer, M. Meyer.
Nays: None. Absent: Bushman
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.
E. Meyer made a motion accepting the Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with IIW, P.C. for 2014 Street Improvements, seconded by M. Meyer, carried, one absent.
Due to the Labor Day holiday, the September regular council meeting will be held Wednesday September 3, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
There was discussion to replace the yield sign at the intersection of S. Lydia Street and W. Brooks Street with a stop sign. The Council directed the city clerk to prepare the paperwork necessary to replace the yield sign with a stop sign.
A general discussion included: the possibility of doing a city wide inspection of properties; sanitary sewer system ground water infiltration, use of city right-of-way, the city’s web-site.
E. Meyer made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Holthaus, carried, one absent. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
July 2014 Expenses
- Acentek-phone/internet charges 767.47
- Aeromix-equip repair 3124.00
- Aflac-employee deduction 161.52
- Arlan Paulson-damage reimb. 2108.86
- Baker & Taylor-library books 591.92
- Becker Hardware-misc. exp & supp 4721.65
- Beckmans Ace Hdwe-misc supplies 60.60
- Black Hills Energy-gas utilities 157.53
- Blooms on Main-library supp. 17.50
- Book Look-library books 333.79
- Brian Zweibohmer-mtg/boots reimb. 111.51
- Bruening Rock Products-rock 764.22
- Cardmember Service-library supp. 220.71
- Casey’s-vehicle operations 619.72
- City Laundering-services 310.97
- Collection Service Ctr- employ.deduct. 990.00
- Concrete Appeal-concrete services 3470.00
- Cooportunity Health Ins-mnthly premium 1550.08
- DNR-water supply fee 104.64
- Don Dilaura-mtgs/boots/supp reimb 129.95
- Family Fun-subscription 19.95
- Farmers Union Coop-operating supp. 235.48
- Fayette Publishing-publications 92.29
- Good Housekeeping-subscription 32.07
- Grout Museum-library program 196.00
- Hawkins-operating supplies 20.00
- HD Supply Waterworks-system supp. 2484.74
- Helping Services-program donation 200.00
- IAMU-mtg fees/dues 295.71
- IIW Engineers-services 11534.75
- Iowa Codification-code services 2500.00
- Iowa History Journal-subscription 18.95
- Iowa League of Cities-annual dues 614.00
- Iowa Library Services-subscription 376.05
- Iowa One Call-locate services 27.90
- IPERS-July Ipers 2329.96
- John Deer Financial-maint supplies 44.58
- Keystone Lab-lab fees 255.50
- Kyle Meyer-mowing services 520.00
- Luana Savings Bank-h.s.a. pymt 300.00
- Luana Savings Bank-service fees 10.00
- Malcom Enterprises-garbage service 5107.60
- Mark Zweibohmer-services 100.00
- NEIA Regional Housing Trust – contrib 1000.00
- NEIA Comm. Action-contribution 633.75
- Ossian Little League-contribution 1600.00
- Ossian Lumber Co-maint. Suppies 13.18
- Post Office-postage & 199.06 199.06
- Outdoor Life-subscription 19.97
- Oxmoor House-books 36.91
- Postville Vet Clinic-UPS chgs 61.50
- Real Simple-subscription 24.00
- Reilly Construction-maint supplies 26.89
- Riley’s Inc-operating supp 89.00
- Rite Price Office Supp.-library supplies 177.90
- IRS-July Federal deposit 3959.53
- Sonja Wessels-library book 15.00
- Treas State of Iowa-2nd qtr s/tax 1668.00
- U.S. Cellular-phones & services 93.10
- Upstart-library supp. 51.00
- USA Bluebook-operating supp. 85.09
- West Union Trenching-boring services 5250.00
- Winn Co Extension-program contribute 1000.00
- July payroll 10584.28
Total 74220.33
July 2014 Expenses by Fund
- General 36454.27
- Road Use 3325.72
- Employee Benefits 734.68
- Library Trust 196.00
- Water 8112.54
- Sewer 25397.12
Total 74220.33
July 2014 Receipts
- General 7279.37
- Road Use Tax 6519.48
- Employee Benefits 282.25
- Emergency 59.03
- Local Option Tax 7138.73
- Library Trust 210.00
- Debt Service 383.74
- Cemetery Perp. Care 150.00
- Water 10195.01
- Sewer 8318.61
Total 40536.22