Government : City of Shellsburg Minutes 10/4/21

City of Shellsburg Minutes
10-04-21 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 Vogt, Chapman, Reeves, and Blattler. Thorkildson was absent.

Vogt motioned to approve the amended consent agenda. Blattler second. All ayes.

Superintendent Robertson reported the ground storage inspection showed minor corrosion that they will keep an eye on. October he will be flushing hydrants and is working with the engineer on the bridge project.

Deputy Rider gave the police report. A copy of the law enforcement report was included in Council packets.

There were not any library reports.

The bank reconciliation and August revenues were reviewed.

August revenues were as follows:

General $ 23281.52

Library $ 7664.33

Rec Dept. $ 520.00

Big Day $ 4,622.00

RUT $ 9,132.55

LOST $ 8,142.65

ARPA $ 72,425.50

Water $ 16,438.85

Sewer $ 19,995.34

Garbage $ 9,677.20

Chapman motioned to approve the August Treasurer's report, second by Blattler. All ayes.

Chapman motioned, Reeves second to approve the following September claims. All ayes.

AAA Pest Control $31.00

ACCO $728.40

Aeromod, tension roller/bearings $ 3,482.13

Alliant $ 5,475.05

Altorfer, replace injection pump $ 7,765.30

Appriver $50.66

Arnold Motor Supply $ 6.19

Benton County Auditor, law enforcement $ 6,500.00

Benton County Solid Waste $1,012.46

Chris McVay, cemetery mowing $2,200.00

City Laundry $ 275.80

Clarke $533.60

D&S Portables $212.50

IRS $ 4,776.90

GIS Benefits $77.40

Cordon Flesch, City Hall Copier $108.41

Great Plains Structures, Inspection $3,400.00

IAMU, Hiss dues $744.00

Iowa DNR, State permit $95.00

Iowa One Call $20.70

IPERS $2,759.77

John Deere Financial $813.40

Johnson County Refuse $6,937.50

Kevin's Transmission $734.15

Keystone Labs $380.50

Konica Minolta, library copier $70.43

Lynch Dallas $396.50

Menards $158.04

North Central Labs $200.88

Overedrive, library FY2022 E-book fees $476.94

Palo Savings Bank, credit card charges $4,739.37

Pomp's Tire Service $679.62

REC $138.15

Roy's $36.29

Shellsburg Quick Stop $509.33

Simple Sky $48.00

State Hygienic Lab $13.50

Treasurer of Iowa $646.00

Storey Kenworthy $330.00

Tallgrass Archaeology, bridge project $6,551.00

USA Communications $244.23

USPS $125.64

Vinton Newspaper $93.81

Wellmark $3,442.86

Heather Clark $251.07

Tim Estling $1,344.75

Julie Kimm $1,634.50

Scott McNeal $4,272.00

Rick Robertson $5,362.85

Taylor Shipley $412.50

Barb Tracey $4,930.63

There was not any public forum.

Reeves motioned to purchase the culvert for Jones St. prior to bid due to increasing prices not to exceed $54,000.00. Vogt second. All ayes.

Vogt motioned to have the storm drain installed on Jones not to exceed $10,000.00. Blattler second. All ayes.

Reeves motioned to approve Resolution #09-21-2021, Library Wages and Benefits. Blattler second. All ayes.

Blattler motioned to approve renewing the current health plan. Chapman second. All ayes.

The audit report for FY21 was reviewed. Final report should be posted in March 2022.

Concerns and options to get people to stop at Cottage and Canton by the school were discussed. Possible cameras, signage, and County monitoring were discussed.

Vogt motioned to adjourn. Reeves second. All ayes.