Government : Shellsburg City Council Minutes 10/2/23

10-02-2023 a regular meeting of the Shellsburg City Council was called to order by Mayor Speckner at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers.

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

Thorkildson motioned to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Travis. All ayes.

Superintendent Robertson reported that the main well was down so they completed scheduled maintenance and replaced some needed parts. Would like to do additional maintenance updates of $10,223.

Water to the new development should run approximately $50,000.

Grand Avenue railroad has some broken rails and will apply to be put on the list.

Superintendent Rieck reported mowing and cleaning up roads after the rain.

The new street signs have come in.

There weren't any library reports.

Harvey motioned to approve the August Treasurer's report. Reeves seconded. All ayes.

The August revenues were reviewed and are as follows: General $13,926.45; Library $190.24; Cemetery $.89; Rec Dept. $298.00; Big Day $1,485.10; LOST $9,715.53; Debt Service $4,512.60; Capital Project Fund $109,293.33; Water $18,523.95; Sewer $25,767.06; Garbage $10,402.40. Harvey motioned to approve the September claims. Reeves seconded. All ayes.

The September claims are as follows: AAA Pest Control $31.00; ACCO $831.00; Advanced Traffic Control $720.00; Alliant $3,446.73; Anderson-Bogert Engineers $135.00; Appriver $104.00; Benton County Solid Waste $736.00; Brianna Pierce, library cleaning $235.00; Cedar Valley Humane Society, stray animal $205.00; City Laundry $341.64; Clarke $698.40; D & S Portables $300.00; Dan's Overhead Doors $90.00; Diamond Doctors of Iowa, spread infield mix on fields $1,500.00; Domain Listings, annual library website domain $288.00; ECICOG $3,000.00; IRS $2,436.08; EMC Insurance $1,618.98; Gordon Flesch $225.73; Iowa DNR $115.00; ISU, rural housing assessment $5,000.00; IPERS $3,257.37; Jetco $160.00; John Deere Financial $450.14; Microbac Labs $1,041.25; Konica Minolta $155.62; Lynch Dallas $994.50; Menards $910.84; Nutri-Ject $1,130.00; Origin Design $29,932.25; Overdrive, annual audio/e-books fee $501.81; Palo Savings Bank $1,702.00; PCI, pay estimate #7, $79,154.03; Quill $27.99; REC $146.72; Roy's $84.46; Shellsburg Quick Stop $378.40; Simple Sky $60.00; State Hygienic Lab $40.00; Treasurer State of Iowa $ 725.27; Storey Kenworthy $1,034.00; Storm Steel $32.75; Terracon $2,245.00; USA Communications $143.20; USPS $183.60; Vinton Newspaper $242.87; Wellmark $3,480.04; Tim Estling $843.12; Christie Kintzel $723.75; Marj McDonald $555.50; Shane Rieck $3,359.77; Rick Robertson $6,575.63; Karl Stephenson $2,930.75; Barb Tracey $5,719.35.

Vogt motioned to approve the Rec Dept 2024 proposed budget, seconded by Travis. All ayes.

Vogt motioned to approve moving the sand pile at city hall spending up to $3,800. Harvey seconded. All ayes.

The IEDA downtown walk around will be 10-18-23. Their findings will be shared 10-19-23 in Vinton.

The new bridge ribbon cutting will start @ 3:30 pm on November 16th with Sip and Shop to follow.

Property clean-up was discussed and the council chose to send 510 Main street to the attorney for a municipal infraction. Letter to be sent on non-payment notifying if not paid in 10 days from letter, it will be put on their taxes.

Vogt motioned to adjourn, seconded by Reeves. All ayes