Council Proceedings July 21, 2025
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 21, 2025, 5:30 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Kooistra, Thompson, Schipper, and Jager. Council members absent: Otto. The City Clerk was also present.
Motion by Jager, seconded Schipper to approve the July 21, 2025 Agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
Open forum at 5:31 PM. No oral or written comments received.
Reviewed PeopleService’ s monthly reports related to water and wastewater items.
Motion by Kooistra, seconded Thompson to approve the payment of unpaid bills. All ayes, motion carried.
605 MAGIC ART BUS LLC LIBRARY PROGRAM EXPENSE $ 476.00
ANGELA YOUNGERS LIBRARY PROGRAM EXPENSE $ 75.00
BOMGAARS MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES $ 224.64
BFS FEED & SUPPLY INC CHEMICAL FOR WEEDS $ 108.90
DORDT UNIVERSITY EMS RAGBRAI POSTERS $ 148.65
EDMUNDS GOVTECH ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE $ 21,500.00
FAREWAY POOL SUPPLIES $ 38.81
FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 WATER OPERATING EQUIP PART $ 48.15
HY-VEE ACOUNTS RECEIVABLE POOL SUPPLIES $ 115.05
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES $ 739.18
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANNUAL H20 SUPPLY FEE – FY2026 $ 78.06
IOWA ONE CALL ONE CALLS THRU 5/31/25 $ 26.20
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY ELECTRIC/GAS $ 8,039.55
OCAHS AMBULANCE EXPENSE $ 13.67
PEOPLESERVICE INC WATER/WASTEWATER CONTRACT $ 15,378.00
PERSPECTIVE INSURANCE RENEWAL OF BOND EFF 8.2.25 $ 100.00
SIOUX COUNTY ENGINEER B40 CITY RESURFACING & SALT/GRAVEL $ 36,005.57
WELLMARK BCBS OF IOWA HEALTH INSURANCE $ 5,511.10
Accounts Payable Total $ 88,626.53
Payroll Checks $ 15,339.12
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 103,965.65
GENERAL $ 26,225.81
FIRE $ 179.98
ROAD USE TAX $ 36,243.42
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 3,903.54
WATER $ 12,819.32
SEWER $ 24,593.58
TOTAL FUNDS $ 103,965.65
Motion by Thompson, seconded Jager to approve the June month-end report. All ayes, motion carried.
JUNE INCOME BREAKDOWN:
GENERAL $ 65,609.21
FIRE $ 7,684.92
FIRE DEPT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT $ 556.12
ROAD USE TAX $ 11,291.46
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 3,902.02
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $ 11,100.49
DEBT SERVICE $ 5,166.02
CP – FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY $ 10,467.05
WATER $ 34,713.32
SEWER $ 34,529.24
SEWER SINKING $ 47,300.00
TOTAL REVENUE BY FUND: $ 232,319.85
Motion by Jager, seconded Schipper to approve Hospers Mini Mart’s liquor license. Kooistra abstained from voting, all ayes from others, motion carried.
Discussed the property north of Hospers.
Reviewed the building permit for Erin Karr regarding the extension of her driveway and addition of two cement patios. Motion by Jager, seconded Schipper to approve said building permit. All ayes, motion carried.
Reviewed the building permit for Brent & Jillian Jager regarding the addition of a cement pad. Motion by Thompson, seconded Schipper to approve said building permit. Jager abstained from voting, all ayes from others, motion carried.
Reviewed the building permit for Ron & Sharon Young regarding an addition to their garage and driveway extension. Motion by Thompson, seconded Jager to approve said building permit. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Schipper, seconded Jager to approve the July 21, 2025 meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jager, seconded Schipper to adjourn at 6:24 PM. All ayes, motion carried.