Council Proceedings September 8, 2025
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on Monday, September 8, 2025, 7:00 PM at the Hospers City Hall with Mayor Dan Dykstra presiding. Council members present: Kelly Kooistra, Sarah Otto, Mike Thompson and Jillian Jager. Council members absent: Jen Schipper. The City Clerk, Rachel Jungers, was also present.
Motion by Jager, seconded Otto to approve the September 8, 2025 Agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
Open forum at 7:01 PM. No oral or written comments submitted.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Kooistra to approve the payment of unpaid bills. All ayes, motion carried.
3E ELECTRICAL ENG & EQUIP WASTEWATER GENERATOR REPAIR $ 490.00
A & B BUSINESS INC RENT/LEASE – COPIER $ 194.32
AMBER KLYNSMA SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
ARVELLA MILLER SH CANCELLATION REFUND $ 125.00
AT&T MOBILITY CITY MAINT. CELLPHONES $ 162.12
BAKER & TAYLOR LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 382.61
BETTY JOHNSON COMMUNITY BLDG DEPOSIT REFUND $ 100.00
BIBLIONIX LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 1,430.00
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LIBRARY MATERIALS $ 92.88
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS LIBRARY PRINTER/COPIER LEASE $ 106.14
DINGES FIRE COMPANY FIREFIGHTER SUPPLIES $ 738.52
EFTPS FED/FICA TAXES $ 5,435.57
FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU CERTIFICATION FEES – EVINK $ 100.00
FRED’S P & H, INC. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES $ 756.07
HEARTLAND SECURITY FIRE MONITORING SYSTEM – SCH $ 158.85
INDUSTRIAL CHEM LABS & LIFT STATION DEGREASER $ 654.81
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES MEMBERSHIP DUES 7.1.25-6.30.26 $ 831.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES TRUCK ROUTE SIGN $ 72.60
IPERS IPERS REGULAR $ 2,536.56
KATHY ALTENA SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
KC ENGINEERING, P.C. NEW EMS FACILITY ENGINEERING $ 24,000.00
LOREN ALONS SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC AMBULANCE-OXYGEN $ 46.43
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MONTHLY PREMIUM $ 151.14
NEAL CHASE LUMBER MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES $ 101.16
OC SANITATION INC GARBAGE PICKUP CONTRACT $ 5,265.39
PHYSICIAN’S CLAIMS CO. AMB BILLING 5/2025-6/2025 $ 487.44
PREMIER COMMUNICATIONS MONTHLY CHARGES $ 447.67
RURAL WATER SYSTEM NO 1 WATER FOR RESALE $ 22,114.22
RUTH GROTENHUIS SHELTER HOUSE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 50.00
STALCUP AG SERVICE COMMUNITY BLDG DEPOSIT REFUND $ 100.00
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA SALES TAX $ 709.78
AMERICAN STATE BANK MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES $ 1,191.19
WALMART COMMUNITY/SYNCB POOL CONCESSION SUPPLIES $ 9.84
WEX BANK FUEL CHARGES $ 318.48
Accounts Payable Total $ 69,509.79
Payroll Checks $ 8,492.84
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** $ 78,002.63
GENERAL $ 20,011.88
FIRE $ 883.42
ROAD USE TAX $ 448.14
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 116.55
CP – FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY $ 24,000.00
WATER $ 26,024.46
SEWER $ 6,518.18
TOTAL FUNDS $ 78,002.63
Motion by Kooistra, seconded Thompson to approve the August Month-End Report. All ayes, motion carried.
AUGUST INCOME BREAKDOWN:
GENERAL $ 17,238.75
FIRE $ 3,242.08
FIRE DEPT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT $ 50,638.86
ROAD USE TAX $ 8,256.76
EMPLOYEE BENEFTIS $ 77.60
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX $ 11,310.48
DEBT SERVICE $ 35.10
CP – FIRE/RESCUE FACILITY $ 380.31
WATER $ 37,938.13
SEWER $ 32,222.51
TOTAL REVENUE BY FUND $ 161,340.58
Motion by Thompson, seconded Jager to approve the Hospers Mini Mart Liquor License. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Otto, seconded Kooistra to approve Resolution No. 2025-09-08-1 regarding the transfer of funds. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, and Jager aye. All ayes, resolution passed.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Jager to approve Resolution No. 2025-09-08-2 regarding the hiring of Austin Theis. Roll call vote taken: Kooistra aye, Otto aye, Thompson aye, and Jager aye. All ayes, resolution passed.
Reviewed the FY2025 Iowa DOT Street Finance Report.
Reviewed the OC Sanitation contract. Motion by Kooistra, seconded Thompson to approve entering into a three-year contract with a two-year auto-renewal. All ayes, motion carried.
Discussed the City’s All-Night Parking for Snow Removal ordinance. Item tabled for further review and discussion.
Reviewed Jake Hansen’s building permit for a fence. Motion by Otto, seconded Jager to approve said permit. All ayes, motion carried.
Reviewed Penny Vander Weide’s building permit for a fence. Motion by Otto, seconded Thompson to approve said permit. All ayes, motion carried.
Reviewed Patrick Murray’s building permit for a fence. Motion by Kooistra, seconded Otto to approve said permit. All ayes, motion carried.
Reviewed St. Anthony’s Church’s building permit for sidewalk extension. Motion by Thompson, seconded Jager to approve said permit. All ayes, motion carried.
Reviewed Tim & Sheila Hatting’s tree planting permit for three trees to be planted in the right-of-way. Motion by Otto, seconded Kooistra to approve said permit. All ayes, motion carried.
Reviewed a plan and quote from Ground Effects for trees for the South Side Park. No action taken at this time.
Discussed setting an employee clothing allowance. Motion by Thompson, seconded Otto to approve reimbursement of up to $300/year for outside personnel and $200/year for City Clerk to purchase work attire. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Otto, seconded Jager to approve the September 8, 2025 meeting Minutes. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Otto, seconded Kooistra to adjourn at 8:01 PM. All ayes, motion carried.