Council Proceedings August 7, 2023
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 7, 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 approve the August 7, 2023 Agenda. Carried.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Kooistra to approve the payment of unpaid bills. Carried.
605 MAGIC ART BUS LLC $ 426.00
A & B BUSINESS INC $ 196.11
AMERICAN STATE BANK $ 115.77
BAINBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION $ 107,893.43
BAKER & TAYLOR $ 24.24
BCS INSURANCE COMPANY $ 134.65
BECKY MONROE $ 47.64
BIBLIONIX $ 1,430.00
CARRIE POHLEN $ 125.00
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT $ 95.38
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS $ 79.29
CHARLENE HAYES $ 100.00
CITY OF SHELDON $ 550.00
DERUYTER FLOOR CARE $ 1,866.80
DGR ENGINEERING $ 15,377.00
DIAMOND VOGEL $ 685.20
EFTPS $ 7,398.72
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB $ 172.50
FRED’S P & H, INC. $ 270.51
GRANVILLE IMPROVEMENT CLUB $ 500.00
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES $ 210.00
IOWA ONE CALL $ 18.90
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES $ 70.65
IPERS $ 3,781.05
JAMIE ENGELSMAN $ 125.00
JOSHUA KREMER $ 50.00
KELLY BOMGAARS $ 50.00
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC $ 2,122.25
LIN SNYDER $ 400.00
LINDA ROETMAN $ 50.00
LOIS RENSINK $ 50.00
MARCIA SCHOLTEN $ 50.00
MARIA RAMIEREZ $ 50.00
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC $ 38.06
MEGHAN GRANSTRA $ 50.00
NEAL CHASE LUMBER $ 285.13
OC SANITATION INC $ 4,673.80
OCAHS $ 303.97
PETTY CASH $ 4.98
POHLEN CONSTRUCTION $ 130.00
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS $ 64.20
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS $ 641.98
RACHEL KOOIKER $ 50.00
REBECCA BAATZ $ 75.00
RURAL WATER SYSTEM NO 1 $ 15,153.80
SIOUX COUNTY ENGINEER $ 1,922.24
SIOUXLAND DISTRICT HEALTH DEPT $ 418.00
SIOUXLAND PRESS $ 395.50
SIOUXLAND PRESS $ 26.25
ST. ANTHONY CHURCH $ 100.00
THE PENWORTHY COMPANY LLC $ 216.63
TOM JUNGERS $ 50.00
TRACY WIUFF $ 50.00
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA $ 784.52
TRI-STATE READY MIX $ 165.00
TRISTEN JUNGERS $ 50.00
TYLER EVENHUIS $ 213.08
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY $ 940.47
VISA $ 933.73
VISA $ 1,003.50
WALMART COMMUNITY/SYNCB $ 208.20
WENDY VANDER PLAATS $ 50.00
WEX BANK $ 406.66
WHISKEY RICH $ 2,500.00
WOODS FULLER SHULTZ & SMITH PC $ 170.82
Accounts Payable Total $ 176,591.61
Payroll Checks $ 12,222.83
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 188,814.44
GENERAL $ 31,839.81
FIRE $ 35.02
ROAD USE TAX $ 3,968.71
2ND AVE SOUTH PROJECT $ 123,270.43
WATER $ 20,913.66
SEWER $ 8,786.81
TOTAL FUNDS $ 188,814.44
Motion by Thompson, seconded Vander Wilt to approve the July Month-End Report. Carried.
JULY INCOME BREAKDOWN:
GENERAL $ 81,122.47
FIRE $ 12,631.13
ROAD USE TAX $ 8,114.18
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 497.88
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $ 9,990.75
DEBT SERVICE $ 189.62
CP – FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY $ 51.20
2ND AVE PAVING & UTILITY $ 41,742.58
2ND AVE SOUTH PROJECT $ 62,325.39
WATER $ 35,708.31
SEWER $ 24,975.73
SEWER SINKING $ 15,760.00
Joe Hurla with ROI Energy presented a proposal to upgrade the City’s facilities with LED lights. Motion by Kramer, seconded Otto to accept the ROI Energy proposal for LED Lighting with the inclusion of the Elementary Gymnasium lights but excluding the City Hall basement. Vander Wilt abstained from voting. Carried.
Open Forum at 7:47 PM. No oral comments were made. Written comment submitted by John Solsma.
Discussed Fuller & Sons coming to overlay 3rd Ave North from Main Street to Pine Street and Walnut Street.
Reviewed Glenn List’s building permit. Motion by Thompson, seconded Kooistra to approve said building permit. Carried.
Discussed the rental rates for the Hospers Elementary School. Topic tabled at this time.
Discussed the email received from the City’s Attorney regarding the offer received for the Wellness Center.
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Thompson to approve the August 7, 2023 meeting Minutes. Carried.
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kramer to adjourn at 8:26 PM. Carried.