Government : City of Shellsburg Council Minutes 9/5/23

City of Shellsburg Minutes 9-05-23

9-05-2023 a regular meeting of the Shellsburg City Council was called to order by Mayor Speckner at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers.

Roll call was answered by Travis, Vogt, Reeves, Harvey, and Thorkildson.

Vogt motioned to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Harvey. All ayes.

The garbage hauler was discussed. The clerk is to make a log of missed items and times and invite current management to the next meeting to discuss a resolution.

Jim Hidinger informed the council of updated SACG proposals for park improvements.

Superintendent Robertson informed the council that the railroad started work 9-05-23 and the road work on Smith will start on the 13th. He met with Northway and the well will be down for maintenance in October. He requested that the council consider solar panels for the water department. He would like a fillable PDF put online for the service line survey.

Superintendent Rieck mentioned an approximate price of additional camera's at $1200.00. Requested a truckload of mulch to replenish the current mulch in the park.

There were not any library reports or public forum.

Harvey motioned to approve the July treasurer's report, seconded by Reeves. All ayes.

The July revenue's were reviewed and are as follows:

General $4,566.55

Library $8,196.30

Cemetery .89

Rec Dept $2,928.44

Big Day $7,362.63

Employee Benefits $147.28

Emergency Fund $33.30

LOST $7,556.60

TIF $286.33

Debt Service $327.60

Capital Project Fund $241,935.80

Water $11,560.24

Sewer $14,667.63

Garbage $7,582.11.

Vogt motioned to approve the August claims.

Harvey seconded, all ayes.

The August claims were as follows:

AAA Pest Control $31.00

Alliant $ 3,730.03

Altorfer $5,539.50

Appriver $25.98

Arnold Motor Supply $329.44

Barb Tracey, mileage $291.21

Benton County Solid Waste, 4th & 1st Qtr per Capita $13,616.32

City Laundry $213.88

Consolidated Energy $1,214.10

Crawford Quarry $764.74

D&S Portables $605.00

Delta Industries $370.64

ECICOG, permit and Hometown Pride renewal $1,686.41

IRS $7,057.58

Electronic Engineering $268.82

EMC Insurance, solar addition $543.02

Gordon Flesch $218.67

Grainger $41.98

Impact 7G $760.00

Iowa DNR, NPDES permit $210.00

Iowa One Call $29.70

IPERS $4,578.76

John Deere Financial $266.65

John's Lock & Key $35.88

Johnson County Refuse $7,036.55

Just Chillin $300.00

Katie Steele $1,026.79

Microbac Labs $727.50

Konica Minolta $164.90

Kurt's Enterprises $1,070.00

LL Pelling $302.00

Lynch Dallas $181.50

Menards $89.06

Office Express $84.06

Origin Design $36,879.00

Palo Savings Bank $1,911.63

Peterson Contractors, pay estimate #6 $575,092.09

Quill $145.52

REC $148.52

Roy's $13.25

Shellsburg Quick Stop $431.01

Simple Sky $60.00

Treasurer State of Iowa $969.17

TJ Gas $699.64

Technicom $182.40

Terracon $3,320.00

Trionfo Solutions $ 118.89

UMB Bank, bond fees $550.00

USA Communications $128.55

USPS $171.36

Wellmark $3,480.04

Tim Estling $1,056.14

Christi Kintzel $1,282.50

Marje McDonald $734.25

Shane Rieck $4,917.27

Rick Robertson $9,001.13

Karl Stephenson $4,275.00

Barb Tracey $7,841.92
Antonia Wolfe $499.88

Thorkildson motioned to approve Resolution #09-05-2023A, Altorfer contract, seconded by Travis. All ayes.

Harvey motioned to approve Resolution #09-05-2023, Peterson Construction pay estimate #7. Vogt seconded, all ayes.

Clerk is to request a health insurance representative attend the next meeting.

Two delinquent accounts were discussed. Letter to be sent to landlord on one, another letter to be sent for delinquent and nuisance.

Vogt motioned to adjourn, seconded by Reeves. All ayes.