2022-07-11 Minutes

Council Proceedings July 11, 2022

The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 11, 2022, 7:00 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Thompson, Otto, Kramer and Vander Wilt. The City Clerk was also present.

Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kramer to approve the July 11, 2022 Agenda with addition of Building Permit for Gary and Diane Gesink and Work Estimate for statue repairs. Carried.

Motion by Thompson, seconded Otto to approve the payment of unpaid bills. Carried.

A & B BUSINESS INC $ 188.49
AAYDEN KRAMER $ 165.00
AGRIVISION EQUIP GROUP LLC $ 190.77
ALPHA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS $ 3,192.00
ANGEL HUISMAN $ 30.00
BAKER & TAYLOR $ 531.20
BETH ACKERMAN-SCHULTZ $ 50.00
BOMGAARS $ 299.35
BREANNE POTTEBAUM $ 20.00
BRENNAN JUNGERS $ 100.00
BRIAN JANSSEN $ 105.00
CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES $ 3,859.18
CATHERINE PUNT $ 100.00
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT $ 36.14
CHRISSY OVERMOHLE $ 50.00
CHRISTINE KOERSELMAN $ 100.00
CULLIGAN $ 34.95
DEB HOOGLAND $ 30.00
DGR ENGINEERING $ 393.50
DIVISION OF LABOR $ 165.00
ED KLYNSMA $ 135.00
EFTPS $ 6,262.31
FAMILY CRISIS CENTER $ 250.00
FRED’S P & H, INC. $ 957.06
HELEN ZEUTENHORST $ 85.00
HEYING COMPANY $ 2,125.00
HIEMSTRA LAWN & SNOW CARE $ 355.00
HY-VEE ACOUNTS RECEIVABLE $ 33.95
IMWCA $ 1,290.00
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES $ 79.08
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES $ 752.00
IOWA WORKFORCE UNEMPLOYMENT $ 53.96
IPERS $ 2,664.29
JASON OVERMOHLE $ 35.00
JIM HUISMAN $ 94.91
JOHN KLYNSMA $ 5.00
KELLY HAMBLIN $ 100.00
KEVIN KOOISTRA $ 135.00
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC $ 1,625.50
LANDAN VAN VOORST $ 15.00
LARRY GLODEN $ 120.00
LAURA EVINK $ 15.00
LAURIE SCHOTT $ 40.00
LILY SCHELLING $ 100.00
LISA LAIRD $ 150.00
MAGUIRE IRON INC $ 34,836.00
MANDY BOERSMA $ 50.00
MARK BYLSMA $ 175.00
MARLA TE GROOTENHUIS $ 50.00
MARNIE CROATT $ 45.00
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC $ 37.25
MICHAEL HOLMQUIST $ 175.00
MIDAMERICA BOOKS $ 147.65
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY $ 7,489.39
MIKE KLYNSMA $ 135.00
MIKE ROOS $ 175.00
MURYL KORVER $ 40.00
NATHAN DE HOOGH $ 165.00
NEAL CHASE LUMBER $ 279.90
NORTHWEST ELECTRIC, LLC $ 3,010.62
OC SANITATION INC $ 4,033.00
OK ONE STOP $ 1,014.84
PETTY CASH $ 87.59
PHIL ZEUTENHORST $ 65.00
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS $ 694.37
RACHEL JUNGERS $ 187.20
ROB SAND, AUDITOR OF STATE $ 6,541.37
RURAL WATER SYSTEM NO 1 $ 19,310.60
SAM’S CLUB/SYNCHRONY BANK $ 1,039.40
SAWYER HAMBLIN $ 15.00
SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE $ 22,116.25
SIOUXLAND DISTRICT HEALTH DEPT $ 418.00
SIOUXLAND PRESS $ 511.00
SUSAN KLEIN $ 20.00
THE FLORAL MARKET $ 86.67
THE PENWORTHY COMPANY LLC $ 186.72
THOMPSON $ 345.00
TJ ENNEMA $ 100.00
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA $ 2,587.26
TRI-STATE READY MIX $ 50.00
VISA $ 2,158.58
WALMART COMMUNITY/SYNCB $ 536.70
WELLMARK BCBS OF IOWA $ 7,821.66
WEX BANK $ 544.51
WOODS FULLER SHULTZ & SMITH PC $ 278.00
Accounts Payable Total $ 144,678.17
Payroll Checks $ 16,879.75

***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 161,557.92

GENERAL $ 76,143.64
FIRE $ 4,071.36
ROAD USE TAX $ 1,636.84
2ND AVE SOUTH PROJECT $ 393.50
WATER $ 63,467.28
SEWER $ 15,845.30
TOTAL FUNDS $ 161,557.92

JUNE INCOME BREAKDOWN:
GENERAL $ 92,515.34
FIRE $ 8,137.88
FIRE DEPT VEHICLE REPLACE $ 47,435.36
ROAD USE TAX $ 12,660.84
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 2,264.23
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $ 9,549.67
DEBT SERVICE $ 1,000.55
CP – FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY $ 3,805.86
WATER $ 32,197.99
SEWER $ 20,529.08
TOTAL $ 230,096.80

Motion by Thompson, seconded Vander Wilt to approve June month end report. Carried.

Motion by Thompson, seconded Kramer to approve the Salary Resolution 2022/2023. Roll call vote taken: aye Otto, aye Thompson, aye Kramer, aye Vander Wilt. Resolution passed.

Motion by Kramer, seconded Otto to approve Resolution 2022-07-11 Approving the Transfer of Funds from the City’s General Fund to the Fire Department’s Capital Outlay – Vehicles account and the Library’s Money Market account to the City’s Library Checking account. Roll call vote taken: aye Otto, aye Thompson, aye Kramer, aye Vander Wilt. Resolution passed.

Motion by Thompson, seconded Vander Wilt to adopt the U.S. Government mileage rate of .625 cents per mile as the mileage rate payable to City employees for any business miles driven effective July 1, 2022. Carried.

Open forum at 7:22 PM. No oral or written comments submitted.

Discussed the need to send letters out to residents who need to repair sidewalks. The City Clerk will distribute letters as needed.

Reviewed estimate from Jake Van Wyk regarding work needed on city statues. Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Thompson to approve work to be completed. Carried.

Motion by Kramer, seconded Vander Wilt to approve Gary & Diane Gesink’s building permit application. Carried.

Discussed improvements needing to be made at Hospers Swimming Pool for next season.

Discussed fundraiser for LED Field Lights being held by Hospers Church League on August 9th.

Reviewed Mutual of Omaha quotes for Group Short-Term Disability and Group Basic Term Life & AD&D. Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kramer to purchase policies for City’s full-time employees. Carried.

Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Otto to approve the July 11, 2022 meeting Minutes. Carried.

Motion by Kramer, seconded Vander Wilt to adjourn at 7:50PM. Carried.