Council Proceedings February 7, 2022
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Zevenbergen, Thompson, Otto, Kramer and Vander Wilt.
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Zevenbergen to approve the February 7, 2022, Agenda with the addition of swearing in Dan Dykstra and Mike Thompson. Carried.
Jason Overmohle, Fire Chief, and Larry Gloden, Ambulance Director, present. Motion by Thompson, seconded Zevenbergen to approve purchase of new LED light fixtures for Fire & Rescue Station. Carried.
Swearing in of re-elected city council member, Mike Thompson and Mayor Dan Dykstra.
Motion by Zevenbergen, seconded Thompson to approve the payment of unpaid bills. Carried.
AMERICAN STATE BANK $ 111.20
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY $ 489.51
AT&T MOBILITY $ 162.24
BAKER & TAYLOR $ 405.11
BFS LAWN & TREE SERVICE $ 4,111.63
BREANNE POTTEBAUM $ 15.00
BRENNAN JUNGERS $ 50.00
BRIAN JANSSEN $ 150.00
BRIAN JANSSEN $ 40.00
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT $ 99.33
CHRISSY OVERMOHLE $ 75.00
DEB HOOGLAND $ 35.00
DGR ENGINEERING $ 5,857.00
ED KLYNSMA $ 185.00
EFTPS $ 3,614.65
FARM SERVICE SHOP $ 36.09
FELD FIRE $ 184.50
FRED’S P & H, INC. $ 67.51
FRED’S P & H, INC. $ 1,056.20
HELEN ZEUTENHORST $ 95.00
HUNTER GLODEN $ 5.00
IOWA ONE CALL $ 10.80
IPERS $ 2,686.90
JASON OVERMOHLE $ 65.00
JOHN KLYNSMA $ 20.00
JOYCE POPPEMA $ 20.00
KATIE ROUSE $ 20.00
KEN JUNGERS $ 5.00
KEVIN KOOISTRA $ 180.00
KYLE WIUFF $ 5.00
LARRY GLODEN $ 145.00
LAURA EVINK $ 60.00
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC $ 38.06
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY $ 5,278.01
MIKE KLYNSMA $ 170.00
NATHAN DE HOOGH $ 120.00
NEAL CHASE LUMBER $ 117.93
NW IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE $ 75.00
OC SANITATION INC $ 3,840.50
OCAHS $ 665.30
PETTY CASH $ 88.40
PHIL ZEUTENHORST $ 80.00
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS $ 585.11
PREMIER NETWORK SOLUTIONS $ 1,200.00
RURAL WATER SYSTEM NO 1 $ 14,100.40
RYLEIGH ABBOTT $ 20.00
SIOUXLAND PRESS $ 477.26
THE PENWORTHY COMPANY LLC $ 270.05
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA $ 591.00
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA $ 52.00
TYLER SCHULD $ 5.00
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE $ 116.00
VISA $ 698.63
WELLMARK BCBS OF IOWA $ 7,821.66
WEX BANK $ 255.39
WOODS FULLER SHULTZ & SMITH PC $ 120.00
Accounts Payable Total $ 56,848.37
Invoices: Paid $ 35,938.69
Invoices: Scheduled $ 20,909.68
Payroll Checks $ 8,379.74
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 65,228.11
GENERAL $ 22,055.30
FIRE $ 585.02
ROAD USE TAX $ 1,955.98
2ND AVE PAVING & UTILITY $ 5,857.00
WATER $ 23,064.78
SEWER $ 11,710.03
TOTAL FUNDS $ 65,228.11
Review of the FY23 Budget. Motion by Kramer, seconded Otto to approve setting the Public Hearing re: Property Tax Levy for the March 7, 2022, council meeting at 7:00 PM. Zevenbergen aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, Kramer aye, and Vander Wilt aye.
Open forum at 8:17 PM – no oral or written comments submitted.
Discussed water and sewer rates. Monthly service charge for residential/small commercial water users shall be $20.00 with $4.50 for each additional 1,000 gallons of water. Sewer Use charges shall be $15.00 for residential users plus $1.25 per 1,000 gallons over 2,000 gallons; and $25.00 for Commercial/Light Industrial plus $1.75 per 1,000 gallons. Motion made by Thompson seconded Vander Wilt to revise water and sewer rates as denoted above. Carried.
Discussed Community Wellness Center, Summer Rec and South Side Park cleaning position.
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Zevenbergen to approve the February 7, 2022, meeting Minutes. Carried.
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kramer to adjourn at 8:48 P.M. Carried.