Government : City of Shellsburg Minutes 01-8-24

City of Shellsburg Minutes 01-8-24

01-08-2024 a regular meeting of the Shellsburg City Council was called to order by Mayor Travis at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers.

Roll call was answered by Vogt, Reeves, Harvey, Hepker, and Travis. Mayor Travis opened a public hearing on possible zoning change of property located 3161 64th Street from Ag to R2.

Travis motioned to open the public hearing, seconded by Vogt.

There were no questions or comments. Travis motioned to close the public hearing, seconded by Reeves. All ayes.

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

Mayor Travis addressed the council, thanking them for serving. He appointed Harvey as the Mayor ProTem. Transparency is priority.

Lori Mott voiced concerns with Johnson County and requested a deduction then a penalty to Johnson County. The council will review the contract and return their response at the 1st meeting in February.

Vogt motioned to approve Dave Schmitt change order request, seconded by Reeves. A roll call vote was taken, all ayes.

Travis motioned to approve the 1st reading of Ordinance #478, Changing the Zoning District for property described in section 1 of the ordinance. Reeves seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, all ayes.

Vogt motioned to approve resolution #01-08-2024A, Wildcat Estates greenspace dedication. Reeves seconded. A roll call vote was taken, all ayes.

Resolution #01-08-2024B will be reviewed at the January 23rd meeting. Travis motioned to approve pay application #1, Water Extension to Wildcat Estates. Harvey seconded. A roll call vote was taken, all ayes.

Harvey motioned to approve pay application #2, Sanitary Sewer Extension to Wildcat Estates. Reeves seconded. A roll call vote was taken, all ayes.

Vogt motioned to approve Resolution #01-08-2024C, Wildcat Estates design exceptions approval. Harvey seconded. A roll call vote was taken, all ayes.

The library report was reviewed, clerk is to check the date of the report for next meeting.

Superintendent Robertson reported waiting on anchor lengths from engineer to order new streetlights for the new bridge, doing minimal maintenance at the wastewater plant, meeting with the solar project engineer next Thursday, and will be doing lead service line survey mailers.

Superintendent Rieck is preparing for snow, signed up for the sign replacement program, and will be attending school in January.

Harvey motioned to approve the December claims, seconded by Reeves. A roll call vote was taken, all ayes.

The December claims were as follows:

AAA Pest Control $31.00

Alliant $ 3,593.14

Appriiver $ 104.00

B&B Underground Construction, directional bore street lights, $1,200.00

Benton County Engineer, salt/sand $635.47

Brain Engineering $1,281.04

Brianna Pierce $120.00

C&S Concrete $250.00

City Laundry $227.76

Consolidated Energy, Diesel $1,469.32

Coonrod Wrecker $320.00

Crawford Quarry $896.77

IRS $5,426.78

G&H Electric, install new vfd drive for well, $9,933.10

Gordon Flesch $195.04

Grainger $38.56

Hupp Electric $300.00

IMWCA, audit adjustment $765.00

Interstate All Battery $108.00

Iowa One Call $37.80

IPERS $3,556.20

John Deere Financial $67.96

Johnson County Refuse $13,986.00

Microbac Labs $617.50

Konica Minolta $280.01

Larry Beatty, sludge spreading $700.00

Lynch Dallas $306.90

McMahon Truck and Auto, truck repair $750.00

Menards $190.98

Nutri-Ject Systems $280.00

Origin Design $27,498.25

Palo Savings Bank, $635.06

PCI, pay estimate #10 $44,901.96

REC $210.73

Sam's Club $329.84

Schimberg $718.71

Schminke Excavating $950.00

Shellsburg Elevator $40.00

Treasurer State of Iowa $691.65

Terracon $1,105.00

UMB Bank $550.00

USA Blue Book $92.10

USA Communications $150.37

USPS $177.99

Vinton Newspaper $379.08

Wellmark $3,988.12

Tim Estling $133.14

Sharon Harvey $1000.00

Nick Hawthorne $ 373.56

Marj McDonald $1,130.75

Brian Reeves $1000.00

Shane Rieck $3,398.72

Rick Robertson $ 6,363.00

Lonnie Speckner $2,082.50

Karl Stephenson $3,154.00

Nancy Thorkildson $960.00

Barb Tracey $4,972.01

Lori Travis $1000.00

Shadoe Vogt $1,977.07

Public Forum: Nancy Thorkildson volunteered to help with ordinance loose ends and permits and the processes.

Scott Hepker volunteered to be the council's representative for Benton County Solid Waste meetings.

The council approved having a coffee truck park at the end of the old bridge if they get their peddler's permit and park on the park end of the old bridge.

Travis motioned to approve Resolution #01-08-2024, contracting with LL Pelling for seal coating in 2024. Reeves seconded. A roll call vote was taken. All ayes.

Facebook content was discussed. The council wants to continue promoting businesses in town, some would appreciate no drink/alcohol posts. Discussed pinning City content so it remains at the top of the page.

Wildcat Estates central mailbox was discussed and to be included in the covenants.

A public hearing was set to be held at the January 23rd meeting for Ordinance #476 pertaining to Fiscal Management.

The budget workshop was scheduled for February 3rd at 9:00am.

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