2023-07-10 Minutes

Council Proceedings July 10, 2023

The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 10, 2023, 7:00 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Kooistra, Otto, Thompson, Kramer, and Vander Wilt. Council members absent: none. The City Clerk was also present.

Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kramer to approve the July 10, 2023 Agenda. Carried.

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

605 MAGIC ART BUS LLC $ 102.00
A & B BUSINESS INC $ 201.00
AGSTATE $ 688.20
ALPHA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS $ 214.00
AMERICAN STATE BANK $ 137.52
AT&T MOBILITY $ 225.02
AUTOMATED WASTE SYSTEMS $ 227.05
BAINBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION $ 266,549.99
BAKER & TAYLOR $ 162.82
BCS INSURANCE COMPANY $ 107.72
BOMGAARS $ 320.34
BREANNE POTTEBAUM $ 90.00
BRENDA VAN ROEKEL $ 50.00
BRENNAN JUNGERS $ 180.00
BRIAN JANSSEN $ 160.00
CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES $ 4,380.92
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT $ 190.76
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS $ 84.64
CHRISSY OVERMOHLE $ 240.00
CULLIGAN $ 38.70
DAVE’S LOCK & KEY $ 176.55
DEB HOOGLAND $ 60.00
DGR ENGINEERING $ 5,684.90
DON’S FOOD CENTER $ 443.75
ED KLYNSMA $ 350.00
EFTPS $ 5,919.52
EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINTENANC $ 2,271.39
FELD FIRE $ 4,960.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB $ 16.50
FRED’S P & H, INC. $ 1,827.67
HELEN ZEUTENHORST $ 193.14
ICAP $ 3,278.00
IMWCA $ 10,936.00
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES $ 79.00
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES $ 785.00
IOWA WORKFORCE UNEMPLOYMENT $ 54.25
IPERS $ 2,815.09
JAMISON VAN’T HUL $ 50.00
JANITOR’S CLOSET $ 158.02
JASON OVERMOHLE $ 1,254.41
JEREMY ESSER $ 110.00
JOAN HAACK $ 40.00
JOHN KLYNSMA $ 30.00
KEN JUNGERS $ 100.00
KEVIN KOOISTRA $ 320.00
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC $ 2,001.25
KRIS MOUW $ 50.00
KYLE BOERSMA $ 50.00
LARRY GLODEN $ 580.00
LINDA PORTER $ 100.00
MAGUIRE IRON INC $ 34,836.00
MARLENE JUNGERS $ 50.00
MARV’S OUTDOOR POWER $ 160.70
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC $ 37.25
MAVIS SCHIPPER $ 50.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY $ 7,038.39
MIKE KLYNSMA $ 410.00
MURYL KORVER $ 300.54
MUTUAL OF OMAHA $ 505.49
NATHAN DE HOOGH $ 410.00
NEAL CHASE LUMBER $ 355.55
NW IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE $ 36.00
NWIPDC $ 466.70
OC SANITATION INC $ 4,534.90
OCAHS $ 52.16
OCAHS $ 136.00
OK ONE STOP $ 220.89
OVERDRIVE INC $ 450.78
PERSPECTIVE INSURANCE $ 100.00
PETTY CASH $ 57.13
PHIL ZEUTENHORST $ 170.00
PHYSICIAN’S CLAIMS CO. $ 600.73
PLAINS MECHANICAL SERVICE $ 674.10
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS $ 61.74
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS $ 703.73
READER’S DIGEST $ 10.70
RURAL WATER SYSTEM NO 1 $ 16,680.00
SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE $ 22,609.75
SIOUXLAND PRESS $ 805.20
SOLSMA EXCAVATING/TILING $ 500.00
TEAM LAB $ 447.50
THOMPSON SOLUTION GROUPS $ 391.25
TOM’S REPAIR INC $ 2,295.22
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA $ 1,685.71
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA $ 766.89
TRI-STATE READY MIX $ 45.38
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY $ 437.10
VISA $ 498.27
VISA $ 1,258.98
WALMART COMMUNITY/SYNCB $ 132.40
WELLMARK BCBS OF IOWA $ 10,155.06
WEX BANK $ 324.92
WOODS FULLER SHULTZ & SMITH PC $ 809.82
Accounts Payable Total $ 431,318.05
Payroll Checks $ 19,822.18

***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 451,140.23

GENERAL $ 73,940.96
FIRE $ 8,826.16
ROAD USE TAX $ 1,323.86
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 15,009.38
2ND AVE PAVING & UTILITY $ 5,684.90
2ND AVE SOUTH PROJECT $ 266,549.99
WATER $ 61,293.98
SEWER $ 18,511.00
TOTAL FUNDS $ 451,140.23

Motion by Thompson, seconded Vander Wilt to approve the June Month-End Report. Carried.

JUNE INCOME BREAKDOWN:
GENERAL $ 27,473.21
FIRE $ 14,994.08
ROAD USE TAX $ 11,146.15
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 1,047.23
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $ 12,627.56
DEBT SERVICE $ 398.84
WATER $ 33,531.87
SEWER $ 22,222.24
TOTAL $ 123,441.18

Motion by Thompson, seconded Otto to approve Salary Resolution 2023/2024. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, Kramer aye, Vander Wilt aye. Resolution passed.

Motion by Kramer, seconded Otto to approve Resolution No. 2023-07-10 regarding the transfer of funds. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, Kramer aye, Vander Wilt aye. Resolution passed.

Mayor Dykstra authorized that this was the time and place for the public hearing and meeting on the matter of the authorization of a Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the City and the Iowa Finance Authority, and the issuance to the Iowa Finance Authority not to exceed $900,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes. No oral or written comments received. Public Hearing was closed at 7:12 PM.

Motion by Thompson, seconded Vander Wilt to approve Resolution Instituting Proceedings to Take Additional Action for the Authorization of a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and the Issuance of Not to Exceed $900,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, Kramer aye, and Vander Wilt aye. Resolution passed.

Mayor Dykstra authorized that this was the time and place for the public hearing and meeting on the matter of the authorization of a Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the City and the Iowa Finance Authority, and the issuance to the Iowa Finance Authority not to exceed $900,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. No oral or written comments received. Public Hearing was closed at 7:15 PM.

Motion by Kramer, seconded Kooistra to approve Resolution Instituting Proceedings to Take Additional Action for the Authorization of a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and the Issuance of Not to Exceed $900,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, Kramer aye, and Vander Wilt aye. Resolution passed.

Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kooistra to approve Change Order #1 for the 2nd Ave South Project. Carried.

Open Forum at 7:15 PM. No oral or written comments submitted.

Discussed the Fire & Rescue Services future station plans. The Fire & Rescue team will be organizing a fundraising committee consisting of emergency personnel, council and community members.

Reviewed ROI Energy’s LED Lighting Upgrade Proposal packet for the City facilities. No further action taken at this time.

Reviewed the Community Daycare Survey the City put together with Mid-Sioux Opportunity to assess whether or not there is a need for a community daycare to be opened in Hospers.

Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kooistra to approve the July 10, 2023 meeting Minutes. Carried.

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