Council Proceedings August 4, 2025
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 4, 2025, 7:00 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Kooistra, Otto, Schipper, and Jager. Council members absent: Thompson. The City Clerk was also present.
Motion by Jager, seconded Kooistra to approve the August 4, 2025 Agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
Open forum at 7:01 PM. No oral or written comments submitted.
Motion by Otto, seconded Schipper to approve the payment of unpaid bills. All ayes, motion carried.
A & B BUSINESS INC RENT/LEASE – COPIER $ 194.32
AGILITI HEALTH, INC. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE – DEFIB $ 60.00
ALBERTA KLEIN SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
ALLYN HEIKENS SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
AMERICAN STATE BANK POSTAGE-UTILITY BILLS $ 168.36
AT&T MOBILITY CITY MAINT. CELLPHONES $ 162.12
BLUE LAKE WEBSITES WEBSITE REDESIGN FEE – 50% $ 850.00
CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES INC POOL EQUIPMENT REPAIR $ 1,258.31
CATHY PUNT COMMUNITY BLDG DEPOSIT REFUND $ 100.00
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS LIBRARY PRINTER/COPIER LEASE $ 102.40
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $ 6,358.48
FRED’S P & H, INC. MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS & PARTS $ 1,435.50
FULLER & SONS PAVING 4TH AVE N ASPHALT $ 24,300.00
IA DEPT OF INSPECTIONS BOILER INSPECTION $ 95.00
IMWCA INSTALLMENT 2 OF PREMIUM $ 637.00
INDUSTRIAL CHEM LABS & LIFT STATION DEGREASER $ 653.71
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANNUAL NPDES PRMT #8439001 FEE $ 210.00
IOWA ONE CALL JUNE 2025 ONE CALLS $ 45.10
IPERS IPERS REGULAR $ 2,672.88
JANITOR’S CLOSET 2 CASES OF TOILET PAPER $ 158.02
JEANNE KROGMAN SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
KC ENGINEERING, P.C. NEW EMS FACILITY $ 19,000.00
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
KRISTOPHER FALKENA SHELTER HOUSE RENTAL REFUND $ 125.00
LINDA ROETMAN SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
MARIA RAMIEREZ COMMUNITY BLDG DEPOSIT REFUND $ 100.00
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC AMBULANCE-OXYGEN $ 478.59
MEREDITH CARTER CB SMALL ROOM DEPOSIT REFUND $ 25.00
MIKE ROOS SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MONTHLY PREMIUM $ 151.14
OK ONE STOP MONTHLY CHARGES $ 304.85
PARTY FUN RENTALS LLC INFLATABLES FOR SUMMER CELEBRATION $ 1,164.00
PETTY CASH CASH PRIZES FOR SUMMER CELEBRATION $ 1,365.00
PLANNING SOLUTIONS NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONSULTING $ 340.00
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS MONTHLY CHARGES $ 510.82
SIOUXLAND DISTRICT HEALTH DEPT SWIMMING POOL INSPECTION FEE $ 418.00
SIOUXLAND PRESS PUBLICATIONS $ 756.00
SOLSMA EXCAVATING/TILING WATER LEAK REPAIR & BACKFILL $ 600.00
STOREY KENWORTHY/MATT PARROTT UTILITY BILL FORMS $ 379.71
TOBY KID KLAUENBERG SUMMER CELEBRATION PERFORMANCE $ 875.00
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA SALES TAX $ 755.74
TRI-STATE READY MIX PEA GRAVEL FOR PARKS $ 53.32
VISA/AMERICAN STATE BANK MICELLANEOUS SUPPLIES $ 869.56
WEX BANK FUEL CHARGES $ 382.39
WOODS FULLER SHULTZ & SMITH PC ATTORNEY FEES – EMS FACILITY $ 459.00
Accounts Payable Total $ 68,874.32
Payroll Checks $ 20,309.34
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 89,183.66
GENERAL $ 35,365.41
FIRE $ 249.45
ROAD USE TAX $ 24,546.69
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 611.99
CP – FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY $ 19,459.00
WATER $ 4,198.06
SEWER $ 4,753.06
TOTAL FUNDS $ 89,183.66
Motion by Kooistra, seconded Otto to approve Resolution No. 2025-08-04 regarding the transfer of funds. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Schipper aye, and Jager aye. All ayes, resolution passed.
Reviewed Jason & Brandi Kaptein’s tree planting permit. Motion by Otto, seconded Jager to approve said permit. All ayes, motion carried.
Discussed trees currently planted in the right-of-way.
Discussed the Hospers Huddle.
Reviewed the City’s Employee Handbook. Motion by Kooistra, seconded Schipper to approve revising the handbook’s policy related to health insurance start date for full-time employees. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jager, seconded Schipper to approve the August 4, 2025 meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Otto, seconded Kooistra to adjourn at 7:28 PM. All ayes, motion carried.