Council Proceedings September 19, 2022
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 19, 2022, 5:30 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Pro-Tem Thompson presiding. Council members present: Zevenbergen, Otto, Kramer and Vander Wilt. The City Clerk was also present.
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Zevenbergen to approve the September 19, 2022 Agenda. Carried.
City Maintenance Supervisor, Tyler Evenhuis, discussed trees in South Side Park that have ash borer disease. The City will have those with the disease in the park removed and will treat the others. Also discussed street overlay options, Tyler will review streets to look at those with least amount of crowning and get back to council for decisions to be made.
Discussion with Rina Klynsma & James Dykstra regarding drainage impact of storage units being built in the new development and who bears responsibility of watershed liability, council instructed Hospers Area Development Corp president, Orv Van Roekel, to discuss these matters with DGR.
Motion by Zevenbergen, seconded Otto to approve the payment of unpaid bills. Carried.
BAKER & TAYLOR $ 47.19
BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC $ 297.64
BOXCARS CAFE $ 344.67
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT $ 57.67
DONNA SCHOONHOVEN $ 80.00
HY-VEE ACOUNTS RECEIVABLE $ 18.97
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES $ 20.00
K & J CURB GRINDING INC $ 506.00
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC $ 4,061.25
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY $ 5,807.30
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY OF OMAHA $ 413.42
NEAL CHASE LUMBER $ 177.96
NW IA LEAGUE OF CITIES $ 25.00
NW IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE $ 30.00
OK ONE STOP $ 256.82
PETTY CASH $ 12.00
POHLEN CONSTRUCTION $ 1,054.50
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS $ 63.43
PREMIER NETWORK SOLUTIONS $ 3,900.00
SARAH OTTO $ 65.00
SHEILA VOLLINK $ 85.00
SIOUX CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY $ 45.00
SIOUXLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY $ 10,000.00
SIOUXLAND PRESS $ 224.00
SOLSMA EXCAVATING/TILING $ 3,892.50
THE PENWORTHY COMPANY LLC $ 212.17
THE TEAM COMPANY $ 960.00
TRI-STATE READY MIX $ 229.66
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY $ 3,446.38
VISA $ 945.06
WELLMARK BCBS OF IOWA $ 7,821.66
WEX BANK $ 455.28
WOODS FULLER SHULTZ & SMITH PC $ 168.00
Accounts Payable Total $ 45,723.53
Payroll Checks $ 4,717.92
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 50,441.45
GENERAL $ 22,957.68
FIRE $ 30.42
ROAD USE TAX $ 3,564.98
WATER $ 11,979.03
SEWER $ 11,909.34
TOTAL FUNDS $ 50,441.45
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Zevenbergen to approve the Liquor License for Boxcars. Carried.
Open forum at 5:58 PM. No oral or written comments submitted.
Discussed the Ag State property at 105 Hwy 60 Blvd with Fire Chief Jason Overmohle and additional officers.
Reviewed JD & Gabbie Coons’ building permit application tabled to verify easement and right of way.
Reviewed Kendall Ruschmann’s building permit application tabled until measurements are verified.
Discussed the MOC FV Elementary school building in Hospers.
Discussed community building laminate floors needing to be professionally cleaned and polished. Motion by Otto, seconded Zevenbergen to have floors cleaned annually. Carried.
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Zevenbergen to approve the September 19, 2022 meeting Minutes. Carried.
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Zevenbergen to adjourn at 6:57PM. Carried.