Council Proceedings August 18, 2025
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 18, 2025, 5:30 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Kooistra, Otto, Thompson, and Schipper. Council members absent: Jager. The City Clerk was also present.
Motion by Kooistra, seconded Schipper to approve the August 18, 2025 Agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
Open forum at 5:31 PM. No oral or written comments received.
Reviewed PeopleService’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 $ 101.46
BOMGAARS MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES $ 43.98
CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES INC POOL CHEMICALS $ 1,283.75
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LIBRARY MATERIALS $ 66.64
CULLIGAN H20 COOLERS $ 56.05
ELECTRIC PUMP WATER EQUIPMENT REPAIR $ 3,180.50
HOSPERS AUTO CITY TRUCK – ’11 GMC SIERRA $ 12,500.00
HY-VEE ACOUNTS RECEIVABLE CLEANING SUPPLIES $ 17.56
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL MOWER PARTS $ 47.16
KELLY HAMBLIN REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUPPLIES $ 46.22
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY ELECTRIC/GAS $ 7,518.94
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY EMS FACILITY SITEWORK $ 17,300.38
NEAL CHASE LUMBER MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES $ 19.23
NW IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMS TRAINING $ 70.00
OC SANITATION INC GARBAGE PICKUP CONTRACT $ 5,011.64
OCAHS AMBULANCE SUPPLIES $ 320.76
OK ONE STOP MONTHLY CHARGES $ 959.92
PEOPLESERVICE INC WATER/WASTEWATER CONTRACT $ 15,378.00
PETTY CASH LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 34.60
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 64.24
QUALITY PUMP & CONTROL SEWER OPERATING EQUIP REPAIR $ 486.58
RURAL WATER SYSTEM NO 1 WATER FOR RESALE $ 18,410.20
SIOUX CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRARY’S 2024 ONE BOOK SHARE $ 200.00
SIOUXLAND PRESS BUILDING PERMIT BOOKS $ 110.20
SOLSMA EXCAVATING/TILING EMS FACILITY SITE WORK $ 26,782.00
THE PENWORTHY COMPANY LLC LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 252.14
THOMPSON WWTP BLOWER REPAIR $ 350.87
VAN BRUGGEN & VANDE VEGTE PC 1099 PREP & 941 CONSULTING $ 1,253.00
AMERICAN STATE BANK MISC LIBRARY CHARGES $ 1,110.62
WELLMARK BCBS OF IOWA HEALTH INSURANCE $ 6,429.60
Accounts Payable Total $ 119,406.24
Invoices: Paid $ 102,105.86
Invoices: Scheduled $ 17,300.38
Payroll Checks $ 9,615.28
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 129,021.52
GENERAL $ 21,527.39
FIRE $ 476.11
ROAD USE TAX $ 332.72
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 1,604.73
CP – FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY $ 44,082.38
WATER $ 34,140.93
SEWER $ 26,857.26
TOTAL FUNDS $ 129,021.52
Motion by Kooistra, seconded Schipper to approve the July month-end report. All ayes, motion carried.
JULY REVENUE BREAKDOWN:
GENERAL $ 25,645.20
FIRE $ 3,724.43
FIRE DEPT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT $ 577.08
ROAD USE TAX $ 7,887.45
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 107.33
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $ 15,719.76
DEBT SERVICE $ 62.84
CP – FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY $ 11,625.07
WATER $ 34,465.34
SEWER $ 28,972.36
TOTAL REVENUE BY FUND $ 128,786.86
Motion by Thompson, seconded Kooistra to approve Resolution No. 2025-08-18 regarding the adoption of the city handbook revisions. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, Schipper aye. All ayes, resolution passed.
Discussed the property for the new EMS Facility. Motion by Kooistra, seconded Otto to approve having MidAmerican Energy remove 3 poles and install 2 new poles with a transformer bank at the property. All ayes, motion carried.
Reviewed the building permit for Ken & Therese Jungers regarding an addition to their home. Motion by Thompson, seconded Otto to approve said building permit. All ayes, motion carried.
Reviewed the building permit for Jeff Van Roekel regarding the addition of a cement pad and wooden shed. Motion by Schipper, seconded Kooistra to approve said building permit. All ayes, motion carried.
Reviewed city logo designs.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Schipper to approve the August 18, 2025 meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Schipper, seconded Otto to adjourn at 6:05 PM. All ayes, motion carried.