Council Proceedings March 3, 2014
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on March 3, 2014, at 5:15 p.m. with Mayor Rouse presiding. Council members present: Whitmore, Hamblin and Hulst.
Public hearing regarding the 2014-2015 Budget was opened at 5:15 p.m.
Motion made by Hamblin, seconded by Hulst to approve the Minutes of the February 17, 2014, meeting. Motion carried all ayes.
Motion made by Hulst, seconded by Whitmore to approve the payment of unpaid bills. Motion carried all ayes.
| Payroll | 2096.26 |
|---|---|
| Tom’s Repair (CB dep ref) | 100.00 |
| Hospers Sanitation | 3193.25 |
| ASB | 95.32 |
| Glenn’s Copier | 36.00 |
| AT&T Mobility | 61.81 |
| PeopleService | 10950.00 |
| Culligan | 17.50 |
| Mid American Energy | 4330.01 |
| Municipal Supply, Inc. | 1014.28 |
| Boundtree Medical | 120.87 |
| Emergency Medical Products | 114.25 |
| IA Dept of Public Health | 70.00 |
| IA Parks & Rec Assoc. | 25.00 |
| Siouxland Press | 206.50 |
| HTC | 417.45 |
| Arnold Motor Supply | 65.95 |
| Pauline McDonald (reimb) | 35.00 |
| Linweld | 21.88 |
| Neal Chase | 10.99 |
| Kurt Zevenbergen | 1000.00 |
| Kevin Kooistra | 1000.00 |
| Linda Hofmeyer | 1000.00 |
| IPERS | 1246.23 |
| Treasurer, State of IA (sales tax) | 665.00 |
| USPO | 19.47 |
| Rural Water | 13786.20 |
| Payroll | 1372.60 |
| Tyler Evenhuis (reimb) | 99.02 |
| Library Expenses | 2596.91 |
| USPO | 6.79 |
| Hospers Fire Dept. | 151.55 |
Motion made by Hamblin, seconded by Hulst to approve the first reading on the Ordinance amending the water rates. Motion carried all ayes.
Motion made by Hamblin, seconded by Hulst to approve the first reading on the Ordinance amending the sewer rates. Motion carried all ayes.
Motion made by Whitmore, seconded by Hulst to approve the building permit of OK One Stop. Motion carried all ayes.
Review of the Plunkett’s Pest Control bid for the city hall, community building and library. Another bid will be obtained from P & K Pest Control and then a decision will be made based upon the two bids.
The Motion made during the February 17, 2014, meeting to have BFS take care of the Hospers baseball diamond and Memorial Park once again this year has been rescinded. The City will be obtaining another bid from Greenworld and then a decision will be made based upon the two bids.
Motion made by Hulst, seconded by Hamblin to close the public hearing at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried all ayes.
Discussion regarding the City’s health insurance.
Motion made by Hamblin, seconded by Whitmore to adjourn at 6:15 p.m. Motion carried all ayes.