Council Proceedings July 7, 2025
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 7, 2025, 7:00 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 Jager to approve the July 7, 2025 Agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
Open forum at 7:01 PM. No oral or written comments submitted.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Schipper to approve the payment of unpaid bills. All ayes, motion carried.
A & B BUSINESS INC RENT/LEASE – COPIER $ 202.77
ACCESS ELEVATOR & LIFTS INC. ELEVATOR LIFT REPAIR $ 1,577.15
ALEX AIR APPARATUS, INC THERMAL CAMERA KIT – FIRE DEPT $ 499.00
AMERICAN STATE BANK POSTAGE-UTILITY BILLS $ 156.80
AMY CAM WSI CERTIFICATION REIMB $ 300.00
ANGIE POHLEN SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
ARMANDO SEGOVIANO SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY PART FOR PICKUP $ 4.69
AT&T MOBILITY CITY CELLPHONES $ 417.28
BAKER & TAYLOR LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 156.23
BCS INSURANCE COMPANY SUPPLEMENTAL PREMIUM $ 17.68
BETH SUTTON SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
BOER & SONS INC SAND FOR VOLLEYBALL COURTS $ 3,559.44
BOMGAARS MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES $ 180.34
BFS FEED & SUPPLY INC CHEMICAL $ 239.10
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS LIBRARY PRINTER/COPIER LEASE $ 76.31
CULLIGAN H20 COOLERS $ 119.05
DAKOTAH SUPPLY GROUP POLY TUBE FOR SWEEPER $ 615.22
DINGES FIRE COMPANY FIREFIGHTER COATS $ 6,584.00
EFTPS FED/FICA TAXES $ 6,542.77
EFTPS FED/FICA TAXES $ 1,596.37
FRED’S P & H, INC. MISCELLANEOUS PARTS & REPAIRS $ 1,877.81
IMWCA WORK COMP PREMIUM $ 637.00
INDUSTRIAL CHEM LABS & LIFT STATION DEGREASER $ 654.91
IOWA WORKFORCE UNEMPLOYMENT SUTA $ 46.09
IPERS IPERS REGULAR $ 3,097.55
JAMIE ENGELSMAN SWIM SUIT REIMBURSEMENT $ 50.00
JONI DZIEKONSKI SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
JOSELLE KROGMAN SWIM SUIT REIMBURSEMENT $ 45.69
KC ENGINEERING, P.C. NEW EMS FACILITY ENGINEERING $ 24,000.00
KELLY HAMBLIN REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUPPLIES $ 59.66
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC AMBULANCE-OXYGEN $ 45.35
MELINDA NIBBELINK SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY ELECTRIC/GAS $ 6,738.49
MINERVA KOOIKER SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MONTHLY PREMIUM $ 151.14
NEAL CHASE LUMBER MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES $ 61.32
NIKKI KONZ SWIM SUIT & WSI CERT REIMB $ 350.00
NW IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMS TRAINING $ 55.00
OC SANITATION INC GARBAGE PICKUP CONTRACT $ 4,777.94
OVERDRIVE INC LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 472.32
PEOPLESERVICE INC WATER/WASTEWATER CONTRACT $ 15,378.00
PETTY CASH LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 13.04
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS MONTHLY CHARGES $ 580.40
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 71.74
RACHEL JUNGERS MILEAGE & EXP REIMBURSEMENT $ 446.50
ROSA RODRIGUEZ SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
RURAL WATER SYSTEM NO 1 WATER FOR RESAL $ 19,100.20
SCHWEBACH TREE SERVICE TREE REMOVAL/STUMP GRINDING $ 20,237.13
SIOUX CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY SHARE OF SCLA ADV CONSORTIA $ 1,400.00
SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 1ST QTR – FISCAL YEAR 2026 $ 25,500.00
SIOUXLAND PRESS PUBLICATIONS $ 588.00
SOLSMA EXCAVATING/TILING WATER LEAKS & VB COURT INSTALL $ 11,457.50
TEAM LAB SONAR TESTING – WW $ 1,500.00
TOWN & COUNTRY IMPLEMENT FIRE TRUCK REPAIRS $ 167.60
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES $ 949.84
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA SALES TAX $ 765.29
VISA MISC SUPPLIES & EXPENSES $ 2,893.69
VISA MISC LIBRARY CHARGES $ 431.78
WELLMARK BCBS OF IOWA HEALTH INSURANCE $ 5,511.10
WEX BANK FUEL CHARGES $ 412.74
WOODS FULLER SHULTZ & SMITH PC ATTORNEY FEES $ 2,881.50
Accounts Payable Total $ 176,600.52
Payroll Checks $ 24,015.46
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 200,615.98
GENERAL $ 84,868.63
FIRE $ 7,374.14
ROAD USE TAX $ 8,101.52
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 4,459.94
CP – FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY $ 26,856.00
WATER $ 37,835.75
SEWER $ 31,120.00
TOTAL FUNDS $ 200,615.98
Motion by Thompson, seconded Jager to approve Resolution No. 2025-07-07 regarding the transfer of funds. Roll call vote taken: Otto aye, Thompson aye, Schipper aye, and Jager aye. All ayes, resolution passed.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Otto to approve the Hospers Mini Mart LLC tobacco permit. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Schipper, seconded Otto to approve the OK One Stop tobacco permit. All ayes, motion carried.
Discussed reimbursement for new EMS volunteers training expenses.
Discussed the bus stop at Floyd Valley Hall, formerly known as the MOC-FV Elementary School building.
Motion by Schipper, seconded Jager to approve the July 7, 2025 meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jager, seconded Schipper to adjourn at 7:23 PM. All ayes, motion carried.