Council Proceedings June 16, 2025
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, June 16, 2025, 5:30 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Otto, Thompson, Schipper, and Jager. Council members absent: Kooistra. The City Clerk was also present.
Motion by Schipper, seconded Otto to approve the June 16, 2025 Agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
Open forum at 5:34 PM. Dale Ann Parker was present to discuss the rate of single pool passes.
Reviewed People Service’s monthly report related to water and wastewater items.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Otto to approve the payment of unpaid bills. All ayes, motion carried.
BAKER & TAYLOR LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 130.58
BOER & SONS INC SAND FOR VOLLEYBALL COURT $ 2,214.96
CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES INC POOL EXPENSES $ 488.55
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LIBRARY MATERIALS $ 119.84
CITY OF SHELDON AMBULANCE EXPENSE $ 275.00
CULLIGAN H20 COOLERS $ 35.05
DAKOTAH SUPPLY GROUP STRIP BROOM FOR SWEEPER $ 488.36
FAREWAY POOL CHARGES $ 71.53
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB WWTP LAB TESTS $ 34.50
HEARTLAND SECURITY FIRE MONITORING SYSTEM – SCH $ 158.85
JELECTRIC WATER EQUIP REPAIR $ 9.72
LELOUX DIVERSIFIED LLC A/C WASTEWATER $ 537.50
MAGUIRE IRON INC ASSET MGMNT PROG – YEAR 7 $ 12,222.08
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC AMBULANCE-OXYGEN $ 46.43
MED COMPASS FIRE DEPT PHYSICALS $ 4,180.00
MEYER PETTING ZOO PETTING ZOO – SUMMER RDG PGRM $ 500.00
MICROBAC LABORATORIES INC LAB TESTING $ 1,726.50
NW DECOR & FURNITURE CARPET FOR LIBRARY $ 14,636.20
NW IA LEAGUE OF CITIES MEMBERSHIP DUES ’25 $ 25.00
OCAHS AMBULANCE EXPENSE $ 441.00
OK ONE STOP MONTHLY CHARGES $ 622.90
PETTY CASH LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 14.60
PHYSICIAN’S CLAIMS CO. AMBULANCE EXPENSE $ 1,155.67
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 64.32
RECREONICS FILTER BAG – POOL $ 78.36
ROTO-ROOTER SEWER MAINTENANCE $ 1,000.00
SHEILA TEBBEN FACE PAINTING – SUMMER RDG PRGM $ 100.00
SIOUX COMMERCIAL SWEEPING CRACK SEAL CITY STREETS $ 8,389.45
TOWN & COUNTRY IMPLEMENT FIRE TRUCK REPAIRS $ 3,089.62
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY WATER OPERATING SUPPLIES $ 2,274.53
VISA MISC LIBRARY CHARGES $ 336.86
WEX BANK FUEL CHARGES $ 459.87
Accounts Payable Total $ 55,927.83
Payroll Checks $ 11,710.65
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 67,638.48
GENERAL $ 30,674.63
FIRE $ 7,269.62
ROAD USE TAX $ 9,103.84
WATER $ 15,358.37
SEWER $ 5,232.02
TOTAL FUNDS $ 67,638.48
Motion by Otto, seconded Schipper to approve the May month-end report. All ayes, motion carried.
MAY INCOME BREAKDOWN:
GENERAL $ 33,908.96
FIRE $ 34,282.97
FIRE DEPT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT $ 572.68
ROAD USE TAX $ 8,129.14
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 2,649.32
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $ 13,525.49
DEBT SERVICE $ 3,602.46
CP – FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY $ 168.42
2ND AVE SOUTH PROJECT $ 5,000.00
WATER $ 36,936.88
SEWER $ 26,638.80
TOTAL REVENUE BY FUND $ 165,415.12
Motion by Jager, seconded Otto to approve the Salary Resolution 2025/2026 regarding wages for FY2026 which will be effective July 1, 2025. Roll call vote taken: Otto aye, Thompson aye, Schipper aye and Jager aye. Resolution passed.
Reviewed quotes from various accounting systems. Motion by Thompson, seconded Jager to approve the contract with Edmunds. All ayes, motion carried.
Reviewed water and wastewater rates.
Reviewed the building permit for William and Karissa Piercey. Motion by Otto, seconded Thompson to approve their building permit for the building of a new house/foundation, driveway and sidewalks. All ayes, motion carried.
Reviewed the building permit for Michael Hooyer. Motion by Otto, seconded Jager to approve their building permit for the installation of a new cement pad. All ayes, motion carried.
Brenda Klaassen, Hospers Librarian, was present to discuss library expenses.
Motion by Schipper, seconded Jager to approve the June 16, 2025 meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Otto, seconded Schipper to adjourn at 6:29 PM. All ayes, motion carried.