The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, December 16, 2024, 5:30 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Kooistra, Otto, Thompson, Schipper and Jager. Council members absent: none. The Temporary City Clerk was also present.
Motion by Kooistra, seconded Otto to approve the December 16, 2024 Agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Schipper, seconded Thompson to approve the December 2, 2024 Meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Kooistra to approve the payment of unpaid bills. All ayes, motion carried.
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ADVENTURE FITNESS |
EQUIPMENT |
$ 4,810.00 |
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BAKER & TAYLOR |
LIBRARY EXPENSE |
$ 331.03 |
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BRENDA & TERRY GLODEN |
DEPOSIT REFUND |
$ 25.00 |
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CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT |
LIBRARY MATERIALS |
$ 299.85 |
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CULLIGAN |
H2O COOLER |
$ 31.70 |
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DAN JUNGERS |
DEPOSIT REFUND |
$ 100.00 |
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DEB JASPER |
MISC EXPENSE |
$ 20.00 |
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FRED’S P & H, INC. |
REPAIR SUPPLIES |
$ 165.48 |
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HEARTLAND SECURITY |
FIRE SYSTEM MONITORING |
$ 158.85 |
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IA DEPT OF INSPECTIONS |
BOILER INSPECTION |
$ 45.00 |
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JACKIE IEDEMA |
DEPOSIT REFUND |
$ 50.00 |
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JEANNE JUNGERS |
LIBRARY SUPPLIES |
$ 107.00 |
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JUDY SCHNURR |
DEPOSIT REFUND |
$ 50.00 |
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KC ENGINEERING, P.C. |
NEW EMS FACILITY |
$ 4,620.00 |
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MICROBAC LABORATORIES INC |
TESTING |
$ 1,882.50 |
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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY |
ELECTRIC/GAS |
$ 6,706.90 |
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NEAL CHASE LUMBER |
SUPPLIES |
$ 80.05 |
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NW IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
EMS TRAINING |
$ 80.00 |
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NWIPDC |
NUISANCE ABATEMENT SERVICE |
$ 532.40 |
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OC SANITATION INC |
GARBAGE PICKUP CONTRACT |
$ 4,777.94 |
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OCAHS |
AMBULANCE |
$ 294.00 |
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OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE |
FY 2024 AUDIT FEES |
$ 7,431.50 |
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OK ONE STOP |
REPAIRS |
$ 3,571.57 |
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POHLEN CONSTRUCTION LLC |
ADA COMPLIANT SIDEWALKS |
$ 721.00 |
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PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS |
MONTHLY CHARGES |
$ 528.92 |
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RURAL WATER SYSTEM NO 1 |
WATER FOR RESALE |
$ 18,345.60 |
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SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE |
COMMUNICATIONS FUNDING |
$ 4,095.00 |
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TOWN & COUNTRY IMPLEMENT |
SUPPLIES |
$ 305.83 |
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TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA |
SALES TAX |
$ 630.20 |
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UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY |
SUPPLIES |
$ 2,036.25 |
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VISA |
MISC LIBRARY CHARGES |
$ 484.74 |
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WOODS FULLER SHULTZ & SMITH |
ATTORNEY FEES |
$ 888.00 |
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Accounts Payable Total |
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$ 64,406.31 |
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Payroll Checks |
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$ 6,217.69 |
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***** REPORT TOTAL ***** |
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$ 70,624.00 |
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GENERAL |
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$ 32,280.78 |
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FIRE |
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$ 426.59 |
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ROAD USE TAX |
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$ 5,825.86 |
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CP – FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY |
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$ 4,620.00 |
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WATER |
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$ 21,437.66 |
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SEWER |
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$ 6,033.11 |
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TOTAL FUNDS |
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$ 70,624.00 |
Motion by Kooistra, seconded Jager to approve the November month-end report. All ayes, motion carried.
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NOVEMBER INCOME BREAKDOWN: |
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GENERAL |
$27,361.18 |
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FIRE |
$ 6,200.10 |
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FIRE-VEHICLE REPLACEMENT |
$ 598.34 |
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ROAD USE |
$ 8,608.28 |
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |
$ 5,927.30 |
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LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX |
$11,617.25 |
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DEBT SERVICE |
$ 3,784.09 |
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FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY |
$ 356.65 |
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WATER |
$39,396.06 |
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SEWER |
$ 9,221.07 |
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TOTAL REVENUE BY FUND |
$113,070.32 |
Motion by Thompson, seconded Otto to approve Resolution No. 2024-12-16-1 regarding the one time salary adjustment for full-time employees. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, Schipper aye, and Jager aye. Resolution passed.
Motion by Jager, seconded Thompson to approve Resolution No. 2024-12-16-2 regarding the hiring of Larry Vander Plaats as seasonal city maintenance worker. 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. 2025-01-01 regarding the elected officials and employees 2025 salaries. 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 contract from People Service Inc regarding the operations and management of the water and wastewater treatment plants. All ayes, motion carried.
Open forum at 5:45 PM. Brian Lux was present to discuss renting the school kitchen exclusively.
Building permit for Alex Pohlen building was tabled pending further review.
Motion by Kooistra, seconded Schipper to approve the December 16, 2024 Meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Otto, seconded Jager to adjourn at 6:10 PM. All ayes, motion carried.