2024-10-07 Minutes

Council Proceedings October 7, 2024

The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 7, 2024, 7:00 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Kooistra, Otto, Thompson, Schipper and Jager. Council members absent: none. The City Clerk was also present.

Motion by Otto, seconded Kooistra to approve the October 7, 2024 Agenda. All ayes, motion carried.

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

A & B BUSINESS INC           

RENT/LEASE – COPIER             

 $         187.61

AMERICAN STATE BANK          

POSTAGE-WATER BILLS             

 $         154.56

ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY          

MISCELLANEOUS PARTS

 $         102.98

AT&T MOBILITY                

CITY MAINT. CELLPHONES          

 $         251.02

BCS INSURANCE COMPANY        

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE PREMIUM

 $         134.65

BFS FEED & SUPPLY INC        

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES

 $           25.90

CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS    

LIBRARY PRINTER/COPIER LEASE    

 $         106.68

CITY OF SHELDON              

PARAMEDIC ASSIST – AMB EXPENSE

 $         275.00

CULLIGAN                     

H20 COOLERS

 $           38.70

DAVE BOSMA                   

SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND    

 $           50.00

EFTPS                        

FED/FICA TAXES                  

 $      5,225.26

FRED’S P & H, INC.           

MISCELLANEOUS PARTS & REPAIRS

 $         408.75

GLORIA HOEKSTRA              

SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND    

 $           50.00

IOWA WORKFORCE UNEMPLOYMENT  

SUTA                            

 $           39.64

IPERS                        

IPERS REGULAR                   

 $      3,736.46

JACOB NEWBORG                

SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND    

 $           50.00

MATHESON TRI-GAS INC         

AMBULANCE-OXYGEN                

 $           43.70

NEAL CHASE LUMBER            

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES

 $         159.03

OC SANITATION INC            

GARBAGE PICKUP CONTRACT         

 $      5,247.94

PHYSICIAN’S CLAIMS CO.       

AMBULANCE                       

 $         774.58

PLANNING SOLUTIONS           

NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONSULTING   

 $      1,157.21

PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS       

MONTHLY CHARGES                 

 $         461.13

RURAL WATER SYSTEM NO 1      

WATER FOR RESALE                

 $    18,632.36

SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

2ND QTR – FISCAL YEAR 2025      

 $    24,937.50

SIOUXLAND PRESS              

PUBLICATIONS                    

 $         396.00

TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA     

STATE TAXES                     

 $      2,481.83

TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA     

SALES TAX                       

 $         750.72

VISA                         

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

 $         848.42

WEX BANK                     

FUEL CHARGES

 $         435.84

WPS GOVERNMENT HEALTH ADMIN  

AMBULANCE EXPENSE

 $         246.20

Accounts Payable Total       

 

 $    67,409.67

Payroll Checks                  

 

 $      7,859.03

     

***** REPORT TOTAL *****     

 

 $ 75,268.70

     

GENERAL                       

 

 $    41,672.93

FIRE                          

 

 $           62.53

ROAD USE TAX                  

 

 $         676.42

WATER                         

 

 $    24,608.94

SEWER                         

 

 $      8,247.88

TOTAL FUNDS                   

 

 $    75,268.70

Public Hearing for FY2025 Budget Amendment Number 1 was opened at 7:04PM. No oral or written comments were received. Motion by Thompson, seconded Jager to approve said amendment’s Resolution No. FY2025 Budget Amendment #1. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, Schipper aye, and Jager aye. Resolution and budget amendment passed.

Motion by Kooistra, seconded Otto to approve Resolution No. 2024-10-07-1 regarding the transfer of Local Option Sales Tax funds and interest. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, Schipper aye, and Jager aye. Resolution passed.

Motion by Thompson, seconded Jager to approve Resolution No. 2024-10-07-2 regarding the hiring of Lana Bruxvoort. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, Schipper aye, and Jager aye. Resolution passed.

Motion by Thompson, seconded Otto to approve the liquor license for Boxcars. All ayes, motion carried.

Open forum at 7:17 PM. No oral or written comments received.

Reviewed building permit for Jon & Jen Schipper. Motion by Thompson, seconded Jager to approve said building permit. Schipper abstained from the vote, all ayes from others, motion carried.

Reviewed building permit for Gary Gesink. Motion by Kooistra, seconded Jager to approve said building permit. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Thompson, seconded Otto to approve the October 7, 2024 meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Schipper, seconded Kooistra to adjourn at 7:30 PM. All ayes, motion carried.