May 22, 2024 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting May 22,2024
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm, by Mayor Todd Gibbs
Roll Call: Bauer, Ellis, Greiner, Grimm & Jones
Grimm moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved approval of the minutes from 4/23/24, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved approval of the 4/30/24 Treasurers Report, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the May Expenditures, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
A public hearing was held at 6:05 pm regarding FY 23/24 Budget Amendment. No written or oral objections were received.
Ellis moved to close the public hearing at 6:06 pm, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm introduced resolution 5-24-1 approving FY 23/24 Budget Amendment, seconded by Jones.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Discussion was held regarding ESA Street Evaluation Program from V&K. Motion failed due to second.
Brian from ION Environmental Services was onsite to deliver report on WWTF
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 4/9-5/14 received & placed on file. There were 44 calls forservice.
Parks & Rec May minutes were received & placed on file.
Other item of discussion included but not limited to Clover Ridge water, concession stand, ball waiver, nuisance properties.
Grimm moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:43pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 272,914.19 (Sewer Fund) 21,912.08 (Garbage Fund) 13,006.94
(Road Use Tax) 15,626.41 Total Revenue 323,459.62
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Absolute Security (Alarm) 2560.84
Alliant (Electric) 3218.54
Atkins Summer Ball (SB Tournament Dues) 80.00
BP (Gas) 222.57
Butz Ins (Work Comp Audit) 2361.00
City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 471.69
City of Lowden (Fire Rescue Vehicle) 30,000.00
Evans Computer (Office/Tech Support) 194.02
Face Painting by Lindsay (Fundays Face Painting) 300.00
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 2713.04
Firehouse Pyrotechnics (Fireworks) 6500.00 (Ins) 1000.00
Gazette (Publications) 220.84
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 81.55
H&H Funrides (Fundays Inflatables) 1445.00
IPERS (Withholdings) 1832.48
Kluesner Construction (Street Sweeping) 3182.00
Knight Wolf Event DJ (Fundays DJ) 450.00
Lins Heating & Air Conditioning (Shop Furnace Repair) 858.03
LRS Portables (Restrooms) 412.50
Menards (Tools, Supplies, Misc) 173.11
Meyers, Tom (Wages) 3360.00
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3880.00
Office Express (Supplies) 79.98
Orkin (Pest Control) 80.99
P&K Midwest (Mower Wheels) 22.86
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 4409.60 (Mileage) 245.89
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
Shellsburg Rec (SB Tournament Dues) 80.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 316.21
The Hartford (Group Life Ins) 65.40
Trugreen (Spraying) 2090.92
United Healthcare (Ins) 2205.47
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 160.80
USPS (Amnesty Flier Postage) 110.55
Visa (Zoom) 15.99 (Theisen’s) 4.99 (USPS) 76.73 (IMFOA) 528.38
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 77.98
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3056.18
Iowa Dept of Revenue (Monthly Sales Tax) 183.90
ION (Operations) 4550.00
Postmaster (Billing/462) 244.86
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 106.90
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Allegra (Amnesty Fliers) 520.94
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 1131.60
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 115.00
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00 (Trash Tags) 570.00
Expenditure Totals: 94,546.33
_______________________________ Todd Gibbs, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk