2024-09-23 Minutes

Council Proceedings September 23, 2024

The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, September 23, 2024, 5:30 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Pro Tem Thompson presiding. Council members present: Kooistra, Otto, Schipper, and Jager. Council members absent: none. The City Clerk was also present.

Motion by Otto, seconded Schipper to approve the September 23, 2024 Agenda. All ayes, motion carried.

Tyler Evenhuis, City Maintenance Supervisor, was present to discuss his monthly report with the council.

Motion by Kooistra, seconded Jager to approve the payment of unpaid bills. All ayes, motion carried.

BOMGAARS                     

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES           

 $           69.03

CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES INC

POOL OPERATING EQUIPMENT REPAIR     

 $         204.09

CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL      

GENERATOR REPAIR – SEWER        

 $         729.10

CULLIGAN                     

H20 COOLERS

 $           45.70

DGR ENGINEERING              

2ND AVE PROJECT ENGINEERING     

 $      2,831.50

DIAMOND VOGEL INC            

POOL PAINT                      

 $      6,007.78

HY-VEE ACOUNTS RECEIVABLE    

CLEANING SUPPLIES

 $           15.69

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY           

ELECTRIC/GAS                    

 $      7,373.85

MUTUAL OF OMAHA              

MONTHLY PREMIUM                 

 $         210.13

OCAHS                        

AMBULANCE

 $           92.23

OK ONE STOP                  

MONTHLY CHARGES

 $         256.52

RACHEL JUNGERS               

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT           

 $         270.68

REHAB SYSTEMS INC            

SEWER MAINTENANCE               

 $      5,000.00

WELLMARK BCBS OF IOWA        

HEALTH INSURANCE                

 $      8,416.19

WOODS FULLER SHULTZ & SMITH PC

ATTORNEY FEES                   

 $         453.50

Accounts Payable Total       

 

 $    31,975.99

Payroll Checks                  

 

 $      7,468.92

     

***** REPORT TOTAL *****     

 

 $ 39,444.91

     

GENERAL                       

 

 $    13,904.43

FIRE                          

 

 $         156.40

ROAD USE TAX                  

 

 $         365.75

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS             

 

 $      4,927.11

2ND AVE SOUTH PROJECT         

 

 $      2,831.50

WATER                         

 

 $      3,592.34

SEWER                         

 

 $    13,667.38

TOTAL FUNDS                   

 

 $    39,444.91

Motion by Kooistra, seconded Otto to approve Resolution No. 2024-09-23-1 regarding the transfer of funds. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Schipper aye, and Jager aye. Resolution passed.

Open forum at 5:41 PM. No oral or written comments received.

Discussed the future EMS Facility.

Discussed the status of the nuisance abatement properties.

Discussed the items that the city would like to sell including: 154 Cub Lo-Boy, 75” John Deere attachment bucket, Houi pump, two boxes of Boulder Creek stones, and a Taylor brand commercial ice cream machine. The City Clerk will contact Zomer to see if these are items that can be auctioned or if the City should utilize a different avenue for the sales.

Discussed looking into options for updating the City’s website.

Discussed the community building’s annual floor maintenance.

Discussed the Temporary, Part-Time City Clerk position. Motion by Jager, seconded Otto to offer the position to Lana Bruxvoort with a pay of $27 per hour. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Jager, seconded Otto to approve the September 23, 2024 meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Otto, seconded Schipper to adjourn at 6:15 PM. All ayes, motion carried.