May 9th, 2022 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting Monday May 9th, 2022
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.
Roll Call: Carter, Ellis, Greiner, Grimm, Voss present.
Ellis moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Ellis moved approval of the past meeting minutes of April 7th, 11th, and 19th, 2022, as posted and published, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Grimm moved approval of the April 30, 2022 Treasurer Report, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Greiner moved approval of the May Expenditures with Courts Fore Sports deposit, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Ayes: Ellis, Greiner, Grimm, Voss. No: Carter.
Linn County Sheriff report. There were 33 calls for service from April 11th, 2022 through May 9th, 2022.
Report placed on file.
A Public Hearing was held at 7:18 p.m., regarding the FY 21/22 Budget Amendment. There were no written or oral objections to the Budget Amendment.
Voss moved to close the Budget Amendment Public Hearing at 7:19 p.m., seconded by Carter.
Roll Call: Unanimous.
Greiner introduced Resolution No. 5-22-1 Approval of the FY 21/22 Budget Amendment, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
City Engineer Dave Haugen presented the May engineer report. Report was placed on file.
Grimm introduced Resolution No. 5-22-2 approving Pay Estimate No. 9 for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Ultraviolet Disinfection Project in the amount of $14,962.50, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Discussion was held regarding the 1st Avenue E overlay project specifications. Council member Carter questioned culvert repair and length of project. Plans will be updated with corrections and additions.
Voss introduced Resolution No. 5-22-3 to Provide for a Notice of Hearing on Proposed Plan, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the 1st Avenue E. Overlay Project, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Carter introduced Resolution No. 5-22-4 approving Veenstra & Kimm Engineer Construction Services Agreement for the 1st Avenue E. HMA Overlay Project in the amount $7,200.00, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Wastewater Operator Chad McCleary was present to report on plant operations and repairs. Report placed on file.
Brief discussion was held regarding purchase of New Outdoor Warning Siren. Council member Ellis questioned age, make, and cost of the used sirens from the Duane Arnold Energy Center.
Ellis moved to table until June 13th, 2022, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call Unanimous.
Greiner moved approval of the appointment of Todd Gibbs to the Board of Adjustment, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Park and Recreation Minutes from May 3rd, 2022 received and placed on file.
Other areas of discussion including but not limited to: Property inspections for nuisance abatements.
Voss moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m., seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous.
April Building Permits Approved: Jones (Fence); Pegump (Patio cover/Fence); Jedlicka (Fence); Gunderson (Shed); Baetsle (Replace Deck); Voss (Replace Deck); Curtis (Fence); Arensdorf (Fence).
Months Receipts: (General Fund) 257,332.26; (Sewer Fund) 20,056.83; (Road Use Tax) 20,431.77; (Local Option Tax) 4,355.68; (Tax Increment) 2,162.08; (Garbage Fund) 12,469.21; (SRF Distribution) 138,685.55. Revenue Totals: $455,493.38.
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General and Road Use Tax Fund Expenditures:
Absolute Security (Monitoring) 147.00
Alliant (Electric) 3,261.57
BP Credit Card (Gas) 357.41
BSN Sports (Equipment) 219.25
Butz Insurance (Insurance Renewal) 57,258.00
City Laundering (Unforms/Rugs/Towels) 371.04
Courts Fore Sports 19,074.00
Cronbaugh Excavating (Water Repair) 1,750.00
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3,760.00
Evans Computer (Tec Support/iCloud/Antivirus) 726.27
Federal Tax Payment 1,614.63
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,294.46
Gazette (Publications) 238.37
Godon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 172.61
Holland Law Firm (Attorney) 105.00
IMFOA (Membership) 50.00
IPERS (Withholdings) 2,784.38
John’s Lock & Key (Repairs) 161.50
Kluesner Construction (Street Sweeping) 3,519.00
Linn County Sheriff (4th Quarter Sheriff Fees) 9,880.00
LRS Portable of Iowa (Restrooms) 122.50
Menards (Cleaning Supplies) 11.92
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3,200.00
Monticello Sports (Hats/Jerseys) 1,635.00
Olsen, Dave (City Hall Repairs) 600.00
Orkin (Hall Spray) 69.00
P & K Midwest (Leaf Blowers) 644.86
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 800.00
Sevig Utility (Water) 39.36
Sherwin-Williams (paint) 230.91
South Slope (Internet/Telephone) 292.57
Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 200.00
United Health Care (Insurance) 2,114.84
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 120.93
Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. (Engineer) 3,462.50
Visa Business: (Postage) 16.92; (Microsoft) 52.50;
(Wal-Mart) 323.03; (Holiday Inn) 239.22;
(IMFOA) 149.91
Voss, Bill (Cell Phone) 50.00
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 38.99
Wendling Quarries (Rock) 981.67
Totals: $123,141.12
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2,430.23
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,294.46
ION Environmental (Operations/Maint) 4,550.00
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Postmaster 186.00
South Slope (Internet/Telephone) 105.80
Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. (Engineer) 4,233.88
Sewer Fund Totals: $13,800.37
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton county Disposal (Tipping Fees) 1,000.04
(Tire Disposal) 50.00
Central State Bank (ACH) 115.50
Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 7,922.00
Postmaster 91.85
Garbage Fund Totals: $9,179.39
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Bill Voss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Janet Gann, MMC, IaCMC, IaCMFO
City Clerk
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