Council Proceedings October 16, 2023
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 16, 2023, 5:30 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Kooistra, Thompson, Kramer, and Vander Wilt. Council members absent: Otto. The City Clerk was also present.
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kramer to approve the October 16, 2023 Agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
City Maintenance Supervisor, Tyler Evenhuis, present. Discussed status of 2nd Avenue South project and other maintenance items.
Librarian, Brenda Klaassen, and Library Board President, Nancy Penning, were present to go over the library survey results.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Vander Wilt to approve the payment of unpaid bills. All ayes, motion carried.
AT&T MOBILITY – CITY MAINT. CELLPHONES $250.83
BAKER & TAYLOR – LIBRARY EXPENSE $437.45
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT – LIBRARY MATERIALS $81.67
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS – LIBRARY PRINTER/COPIER LEASE $78.01
CULLIGAN – H20 COOLERS $31.70
GWORKS – 2024 LICENSE/SUPPORT FEE $2,837.00
IOWA ONE CALL – JULY 23-AUG 23 ONE CALLS $19.80
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC – TESTING $1,854.00
MIDAMERICA BOOKS – LIBRARY EXPENSE $131.80
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY – ELECTRIC/GAS $5,181.96
NEAL CHASE LUMBER – MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES $762.08
OC SANITATION INC – GARBAGE PICKUP CONTRACT, ’23 JUNK DAY & $1 GARBAGE TAGS $5,350.71
OCAHS – AMBULANCE EXPENSE $36.35
OK ONE STOP – MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES $884.36
PETTY CASH – LIBRARY EXPENSE $11.57
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS – LIBRARY EXPENSE $60.46
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS – MONTHLY CHARGES $548.22
PREMIER NETWORK SOLUTIONS – LIBRARY SERVICE CONTRACT $4,200.00
REHAB SYSTEMS INC – LIFT STATION MAINTENANCE $15,070.00
SOLSMA EXCAVATING/TILING – 2 WATER LEAKS REPAIR $800.00
SUPER HITECH – IT LABOR $47.50
THE PENWORTHY COMPANY LLC – LIBRARY EXPENSE $365.92
THOMPSON – WASTEWATER VFD INSTALL $14,049.65
VISA – MISC LIBRARY CHARGES $808.39
Accounts Payable Total $53,899.43
Payroll Checks $6,344.88
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $60,244.31
GENERAL $20,461.75
FIRE $ 542.19
ROAD USE TAX $488.16
WATER $5,672.11
SEWER $33,080.10
TOTAL FUNDS $60,244.31
Motion by Thompson, seconded Vander Wilt to approve the September month-end report. All ayes, motion carried.
SEPTEMBER INCOME BREAKDOWN:
GENERAL $69,924.59
FIRE $0.08
ROAD USE TAX $11,280.21
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $12,780.10
DEBT SERVICE $5,040.76
2ND AVE SOUTH PROJECT $294,976.17
WATER $38,469.48
SEWER $26,528.78
TOTAL $459,000.17
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Thompson to approve the Boxcars liquor license. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Kramer, seconded Kooistra to approve Resolution No. 2023-10-16 approving the transfer of library petty cash funds. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Thompson aye, Kramer aye, and Vander Wilt aye. Otto was absent from the vote. Resolution passed.
Open Forum at 6:04 PM. No oral or written comments submitted.
Discussed the plans for the future Hospers Emergency Services Facility. A meeting will be set with City’s attorney and Fire & Rescue teams to discuss funding options.
Reviewed the rental contract for classrooms at the Hospers school building. Motion by Thompson, seconded Kramer to approve said contract.
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kooistra to approve the October 16, 2023 meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Vander Wilt, seconded Kramer to adjourn at 6:29 PM. All ayes, motion carried.