Council Proceedings January 20, 2025
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 20, 2025, 5:30 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Otto, Thompson, Schipper, Jager. Council members absent: Kooistra. The Temporary City Clerk was also present.
Motion by Otto, seconded Jager to approve the January 20, 2025 Agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
Open forum at 5:32 PM. No oral or written comments submitted.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Schipper to approve the payment of unpaid bills. All ayes, motion carried.
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY |
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES |
$ 455.96 |
BAKER & TAYLOR |
LIBRARY EXPENSE |
$ 249.74 |
BOMGAARS |
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES |
$ 178.11 |
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT |
LIBRARY MATERIALS |
$ 29.96 |
DAVE’S LOCK & KEY |
KEYS COPIED |
$ 18.60 |
DILAN MOSS |
SCHOOL DEPOSIT REFUND |
$ 50.00 |
FAREWAY |
EVENT SUPPLIES |
$ 28.96 |
FARM SERVICE SHOP |
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES |
$ 133.92 |
GARY OR DIANE GESINK |
WELLNESS CENTER EQUIPMENT |
$ 500.00 |
IOWA WORKFORCE UNEMPLOYMENT |
SUTA |
$ 18.32 |
LELOUX DIVERSIFIED LLC |
SERVICES RENDERED |
$ 300.00 |
NANCY PENNING |
LIBRARY MOVING EXPENSE |
$ 39.31 |
NEAL CHASE LUMBER |
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES |
$ 24.43 |
NW IA LANDFILL CENTER |
RECYLCLING |
$ 50.00 |
OK ONE STOP |
MONTHLY CHARGES |
$ 440.92 |
PLANNING SOLUTIONS |
NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONSULTING |
$ 204.26 |
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS |
LIBRARY EXPENSE |
$ 69.19 |
SHERI SCHAFER |
SCHOOL DEPOSIT REFUND |
$ 50.00 |
SIOUXLAND PRESS |
PUBLICATIONS |
$ 48.00 |
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA |
SALES TAX |
$ 874.58 |
WOODS FULLER SHULTZ & SMITH PC |
ATTORNEY FEES |
$ 977.00 |
Accounts Payable Total |
|
$ 4,741.26 |
Payroll Checks |
|
$ 5,765.93 |
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** |
|
$10,507.19 |
GENERAL |
|
$ 5,325.01 |
FIRE |
|
$ 5.49 |
ROAD USE TAX |
|
$ 824.38 |
WATER |
|
$ 1,322.10 |
SEWER |
|
$ 3,030.21 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
|
$ 10,507.19 |
Motion by Thompson, seconded Otto to approve the December Month-End Report. All ayes, motion carried.
DECEMBER INCOME BREAKDOWN |
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GENERAL |
$ 32,271.79 |
|
FIRE |
$ 21,814.71 |
|
FIRE DEPT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT |
$ 598.83 |
|
ROAD USE TAX |
$ 8,284.57 |
|
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |
$ 4,581.98 |
|
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX |
$ 12,542.64 |
|
DEBT SERVICE |
$ 6,098.57 |
|
CP-FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY |
$ 348.86 |
|
WATER |
$ 30,306.65 |
|
SEWER |
$ 43,673.23 |
|
SEWER SINKING |
$ 7,300.00 |
|
TOTAL REVENUE BREAKDOWN |
$ 167,821.83 |
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Discussed repairs necessary to the school kitchen. An individual was present to discuss an exclusive rental of the kitchen. Tabled for more information from the individual.
Discussed fiscal year 2025/2026 budget items.
Discussed amending the current Tree Planting Ordinance.
Discussed BF&S Lawn services for 2025.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Jager to approve the new 2025 IRS mileage reimbursement rate of $.70 per mile. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Schipper, seconded Jager to approve the January 20, 2025 meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Otto, seconded Schipper to adjourn at 6:40 PM. All ayes, motion carried.