Council Proceedings February 17, 2025
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, February 17, 2025, 5:30 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Kooistra, Otto, Thompson, Schipper, Jager. Council members absent: none. The Temporary City Clerk was also present.
Motion by Otto, seconded Schipper to approve the February 17, 2025 Agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
Open forum at 5:02 PM. Heath Draeger and Jacob Evans from People Service were present to make introductions and to explain their services and reporting to the city.
Motion by Kooistra, seconded Jager to approve the payment of unpaid bills. All ayes, motion carried.
605 MAGIC ART BUS LLC EVENTS $ 100.00
BAKER & TAYLOR LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 70.48
BOMGAARS LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 67.03
BOXCARS CAFE LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 48.00
CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES INC POOL EQUIP REPAIR $ 162.63
CULLIGAN LIBRARY – H20 COOLER $ 24.70
FELD FIRE REPAIRS/SERVICE $ 1,046.00
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC AMBULANCE-OXYGEN $ 44.73
MICROBAC LABORATORIES INC TESTING $ 2,462.75
NEAL CHASE LUMBER SUPPLIES $ 50.15
OAKLAND CORPORATION OFFICE EXPENSE $ 3,255.00
OC SANITATION INC GARBAGE PICKUP CONTRACT $ 4,777.94
OCAHS AMBULANCE EXPENSE $ 27.97
OK ONE STOP MONTHLY CHARGES $ 862.21
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 62.74
SIOUXLAND PRESS LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION $ 25.00
SOLSMA EXCAVATING/TILING WATER LEAK REPAIRS $ 2,700.00
VISA MISC LIBRARY CHARGES $ 118.44
WELLMARK BCBS OF IOWA HEALTH INSURANCE $ 5,511.10
WEX BANK FUEL CHARGES $ 232.98
Accounts Payable Total $ 21,649.85
Payroll Checks $ 5,704.33
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 27,354.18
GENERAL $ 11,506.83
FIRE $ 1,438.37
ROAD USE TAX $ 441.70
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 3,905.53
WATER $ 4,819.48
SEWER $ 5,242.27
TOTAL FUNDS $ 27,354.18
Motion by Thompson, seconded Kooistra to approve the January Month-End Report. All ayes, motion carried.
JANUARY INCOME BREAKDOWN
GENERAL $ 52,156.09
FIRE $ 1,974.20
FIRE DEPT VEHICLE REPLMNT $ 580.32
ROAD USE $ 13,454.80
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 232.44
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $ 16,346.76
DEBT SERVICE $ 6,421.72
FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY $ 5,344.64
WATER $ 35,774.78
SEWER $ 29,934.20
TOTAL REVENUE BY FUND $ 162,219.95
Motion by Jager, seconded Schipper to set the public hearing date for the FY 25/26 Proposed Property Tax Rate for Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:30 pm at the Hospers City Hall. All ayes, motion carried.
The 1st reading of Ordinance No. 2025-02-17, An Ordinance Amending The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Hospers, Iowa, By Amending Provisions Pertaining to Trees – Planting Restrictions, was read by the temporary city clerk. Motion by Jager, seconded Schipper to suspend the 2nd and 3rd readings. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by Otto, seconded Schipper to pass Ordinance No. 2025-02-17. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, Schipper aye, Jager aye. Ordinance passed and effective upon publication.
Council members reviewed an application for the Water Wastewater Superintendent position.
Council reviewed the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the Building Code and Building Permits of accessory buildings. No action was taken.
The Culture & Recreation committee is discussing ideas for Summer REC programming. The committee will continue to evaluate and advertise.
Council reviewed the swimming pool wages and proposed budget for FY 25/26 pool expenditures.
Motion by Schipper, seconded Otto to approve the February 17, 2025 meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Otto, seconded Kooistra to adjourn at 6:55 PM. All ayes, motion carried.