2023-06-05 Minutes

Council Proceedings June 5, 2023

The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, June 5, 2023, 7:00 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Pro Tem Thompson presiding. Council members present: Otto, Kramer, and Vander Wilt. Council members absent: Kooistra. The City Clerk was also present.

Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kramer to approve the June 5, 2023 Agenda. Carried.

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

A & B BUSINESS INC $ 194.22
ADVENTURE FITNESS $ 231.00
AGUSTIN SEGOVIANO $ 50.00
ALLISON GOLLHOFER $ 50.00
AMERICAN STATE BANK $ 38,150.00
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY $ 165.33
BAKER & TAYLOR $ 74.23
BCS INSURANCE COMPANY $ 26.93
BCS INSURANCE COMPANY $ 188.49
BOMGAARS $ 1,564.88
CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES $ 55.91
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT $ 58.42
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS $ 70.03
CHLOE OTTO $ 73.36
DAVID SCHWEBACH $ 50.00
EFTPS $ 4,714.21
FRED’S P & H, INC. $ 475.34
HEATHER KATT $ 50.00
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY $ 14,380.00
IPERS $ 3,340.70
JOHN KLYNSMA $ 100.00
K & J CURB GRINDING INC $ 240.00
KRIS MOUW $ 50.00
KRISTA ROBINSON $ 50.00
KRISTI MEYER $ 100.00
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC $ 150.57
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY $ 4,592.99
NANCY FOSTER $ 50.00
NEAL CHASE LUMBER $ 358.65
NOVA HANSEN $ 475.00
NW IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE $ 35.00
OC SANITATION INC $ 4,445.50
OCAHS $ 607.84
PETTY CASH $ 76.43
PETTY CASH $ 25.20
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS $ 59.81
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS $ 618.57
RURAL WATER SYSTEM NO 1 $ 18,201.57
SHELDON RECREATION $ 175.00
SIOUXLAND PRESS $ 584.50
THOMPSON $ 1,030.16
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA $ 679.35
TYLER EVENHUIS $ 160.49
USA BLUE BOOK $ 5,722.42
VICKI LAMMERS $ 50.00
VISA $ 902.49
VISA $ 3,263.17
WELLMARK BCBS OF IOWA $ 10,079.46
WEX BANK $ 373.77
WOLGEN WATER WORKS $ 525.00
WOODS FULLER SHULTZ & SMITH PC $ 433.00
Accounts Payable Total $ 118,178.99
Payroll Checks $ 13,802.76

***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 131,981.75

GENERAL $ 26,752.87
FIRE $ 849.68
ROAD USE TAX $ 1,622.96
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 6,126.72
DEBT SERVICE $ 38,150.00
WATER $ 33,132.88
SEWER $ 10,966.64
SEWER SINKING $ 14,380.00
TOTAL FUNDS $ 131,981.75

Motion by Kramer, seconded Vander Wilt to open Public Hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Amendment at 7:04 PM. Carried.

Motion by Otto, seconded Vander Wilt to approve the liquor license for American Farm Company. Carried.

Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Otto to close Public Hearing regarding Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Amendment at 7:09 PM. No oral or written comments submitted. Motion by Otto, seconded Kramer to approve Resolution 2022-2023 Budget Amendment. Roll call vote taken: Otto aye, Kramer aye, Vander Wilt aye. Thompson abstained and Kooistra was absent from voting. Resolution passed.

Open Forum at 7:08 PM. No oral or written comments submitted.

Reviewed building permit for OK One Stop. Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kramer to approve the building permit for OK One Stop. Carried.

Reviewed building permit for Mark Falkena. Motion by Kramer, seconded Vander Wilt to approve the building permit Mark Falkena. Carried.

Reviewed building permit for Mark Reekers. Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Otto to approve the building permit for Mark Reekers. Carried.

Discussed the plans for the Hospers Elementary School building. Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Otto to purchase $1.5 million Functional Replacement Cost. Carried. The City is looking into future plans for the building with the committee.

Discussed fiscal year wage adjustments, topic tabled until the June 19, 2023 council meeting.

Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Otto to approve the June 5, 2023 meeting Minutes. Carried.

Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kramer to adjourn at 7:48 PM. Carried.