2007 City Council Minutes

 

REGULAR MEETING

December 10, 2007

         

          The regular meeting of the Ackley City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on the above date, in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Jim Daggs presiding. Council members present:  Lance Meyer, Korey Meinders and Barry Hofmeister. Others in attendance: Mike Nuss, Police Chief Scallon, Patrol Officer Kreimeyer, LaDona Roelfs, Ken Reed, Gary Sindelar, Kevin Meyer, Tammy Hofmeister, Glenn Boheman, Pat Daggs and Jim Lawton.

 

          Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Meinders to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

 

          CONSENT AGENDA: Council member Meinders moved, seconded by Hofmeister to approve the following items: minutes of the November 14, 2007 meeting; bills to be paid as presented by the Clerk.  Motion carried unanimously.

          Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Meyer to accept the bid for the North Franklin Sewer Project as presented by Gary Sindelar.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

          POLICE CHIEF SCALLON:  made City officials aware that new patrol officer candidate applications have been received and the personality interviews will be conducted on December 19, 2007 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers.  City attorney Mike Smith is currently working on the current junk ordinance and will present revised edition to the council when completed.  Chief Scallon will also begin his recruitment campaign for Sauerkraut Days 2008 queen candidates.

 

          EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR:  Kevin Meyer made council aware that he had toured the new Dementia unit at the Presbyterian Village as well as the Cougars Den.  He will also tour AVAS shed.  ID tags for all City of Ackley officials are available to identify authority figures in the event of a disaster.

 

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:  representative Hofmeister made an announcement that Ackley’s Chamber is hosting a lighting contest with winners receiving Ackley Bucks.  Sauerkraut 2008 will have entertainment all three (3) nights of the celebration.  The Chamber banquet will be held February 7, 2008.

 

          AVAS:  representative Ken Reed advised council that AVAS only had a total of 11 runs in the month of November, 2007 but so far in December they were already at 6.  He approached council with a wish list of items to be placed in the 2008/2009 budget if possible.  They include 2 Tough Books at a cost of $2600 each.  AVAS would like to have Duane Richtsmeier’s on call pay increased to $5.00 per hour as well as his wage increased from $15 to $20.  Rick Heetland recently purchased an amplifier at a cost of $700 that he would like help paying for.  He purchased it to be able to hear him on the radio when he drives for AVAS.  Mr. Reed also advised council that the ambulance shed us under new lock and key due to the resignation of Jeff Kurth, Joe Bonewitz and Janet Kurth.

 

          Pat Daggs was available to field questions the council may have regarding the new AVAS policies, procedures and protocols.  Approval was tabled until City attorney Mike Smith has an opportunity to review the protocols and give his recommendation. 

 

Tammy Hofmeister was present as part of the Cougar’s Den Advisory Board soliciting a replacement on the current board for Korey Meinders.  Hofmeister stated that she would like to have someone in place by the February, 2008 meeting.  Council member Hofmeister is not an option due to a conflict of interst.

 

Council member Hofmeister presented different options available to the city regarding health insurance.  We are facing a 36% increase in our health insurance premium.  Council member Meyer moved, seconded by Meinders that Chair Hofmeister will make appropriate decision when all facts and figures have been gathered and researched.

 

MAYOR DAGGS:  inquired about the tree policy.  Mike Nuss put together a policy that was approved.  It will be published in the Ackley World Journal.  There will be copies available at City Hall as well.  Approval of appointed boards was tabled until January meeting.  The Mayor also inquired about the sewer situation at Sharon Oelmann’s.  Jack Boelman is having it televised the next time the camera people are in the area to save on mileage.  Fire Chief Eichmeier is currently trying to obtain the name of the insurance company for the Kreimeyer property to acquire the 10% they withheld.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR:  Mike Nuss reported that as a result of the meeting with the townships that was conducted on December 5, 2007 they will increase to $.40/thousand and is requesting that the City increase their share as well to $.22/thousand.  He also stated that he will be attending the hearing at which the DNR has scheduled classification of the South Beaver.

 

 

          Council member Meinders moved, seconded by Meyer to have the information from Iowa Codification tabled until the January meeting.  Items need to be researched by Police Chief Scallon.  Chief Scallon and Mike Nuss will present and make a recommendation to the council with the results of the research at the January meeting.

           

Council member Meinders moved, seconded by Meyer to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried, meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.             

 

October Revenues:        

 

Property Taxes:  General Fund $68,984.51, Debt Service, $35,292.58, Employee Benefits $25,656.05, Emergency Levy $2,023.36, Capital Project/Assessments $988.00, Local Option Tax $00.00, Debt Service $00.00, and Capital Projects $12,649.74.

         

Other Revenues: General Fund $38,661.02, Library Expendable Trust $45.42, Fire Expendable Trust $00.00, Ambulance Expendable Trust $93.75, AVAS Expendable Trust $9.48, Swimming Pool Expendable Trust $1.95, AVAS Educational Fund $1.20, Jaws of Life Expendable Trust $1.46, Prairie Bridges Park Expendable Trust $3,500.17, Tanker Expendable Trust $8.05, Road Use Tax $14,090.87, Water Utility $19,410.00, Wastewater Utility $11,974.24, Storm Sewer Utility $67.56, Capital Projects $0.00, Urban Renewal $17,470.00, Misc. Funds $00.00

 

Customer Deposits                            $         65.00

         

TOTAL REVENUES         $250,994.41

 

Check numbers 30256 to 30398 are listed below.

 

   30256 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 172.89

   30257 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 509.76

   30258 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  83.94

   30259 STAREK, RETHA              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  89.33

   30260 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,390.01

   30261 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,052.84

   30262 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 944.14

   30263 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 878.98

   30264 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 917.11

   30265 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,227.78

   30266 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 877.43

   30267 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 822.40

   30268 SVEEN, LORI                PAYROLL EXPENSE                  85.88

   30269 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                    1,132.20

   30270                            FICA TAX                      1,508.42

   30271                            MEDICARE TAX                    352.74

   30272 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    470.00

   30273 IPERS                      42302                           639.07

   30274                            42329                           783.40

   30275 TRUENORTH COMPANIES        INSURANCE                     2,089.28

   30276 AFLAC                      PRETAX AFLAC                     21.37

   30277                            AFLAC                            15.69

   30278 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE                    .00

   30279 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                         .00

   30280                            FICA TAX                           .00

   30281                            MEDICARE TAX                       .00

   30282 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                       .00

   30283 IPERS                      42329                              .00

   30284 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 568.41

   30285 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                       37.57

   30286                            FICA TAX                         89.80

   30287                            MEDICARE TAX                     21.00

   30288 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                     22.00

   30289 IPERS                      42329                           102.19

   30290 AQUILA                     ACCT #5469201137                743.76

   30291 CHASE CARD SERVICES        ACCT #4246311957089870          139.83

   30292 EICHMEIER MOTOR            GRASS RIG                    19,045.00

   30293 KEN'S REPAIR               EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/RE        184.84

   30294 LEASE CONSULTANTS CORPOR   INVOICE #41                      89.90

   30295 MEDIACOM                   ACCT #8383950360000059           45.95

   30296 PEOPLESERVICE INC.         0012512-WATER/WASTEWATER     12,792.00

   30297 PITNEY BOWES PURCHASE PO   ACCT #8000900004692145          566.18

   30298 QWEST                      ACCT #515Z25-0004511            145.25

   30298                            ACCT #75029091                   32.98

   30299 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 172.89

   30300 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 509.76

   30301 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  45.20

   30302 STAREK, RETHA              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  84.27

   30303 DAGGS, JAMES               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 198.55

   30304 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,390.01

   30305 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,014.89

   30306 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 410.31

   30307 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 728.19

   30308 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 839.45

   30309 TRAPP, BRANDON             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 300.91

   30310 WILLIAMS, LELAND           PAYROLL EXPENSE                  22.16

   30311 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,101.20

   30312 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,068.27

   30313 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                      936.07

   30314                            FICA TAX                      1,315.36

   30315                            MEDICARE TAX                    307.60

   30316 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    388.00

   30317 IPERS                      42302                           709.53

   30318                            42329                           393.46

   30319 COLLECTION SERVICES CTR    CHILD SUPORT                     14.78

   30320 CITY OF ACKLEY             UTILITIES                       120.34

   30321 AFLAC                      PRETAX AFLAC                     21.37

   30322                            AFLAC                            15.69

   30323 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,378.05

   30324 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                      205.00

   30325                            FICA TAX                        245.90

   30326                            MEDICARE TAX                     57.50

   30327 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                     91.00

   30328 IPERS                      42329                           279.80

   30329 CITY OF ACKLEY             UTILITIES                        45.42

   30330 ACKLEY HARDWARE            6' CORD                           7.79

   30330                            SPRAY PAINT LIGHTER HOSE         10.47

   30330                            LIGHT BULBS                       8.17

   30330                            CLEANING SUPPLIES                17.37

   30330                            PIPES SCREWS BULBS SUPPL        106.26

   30330                            TRASH BAGS                       16.99

   30331 ACKLEY NAPA AUTO PARTS     CHAIN LINKS PAINT BATTER        222.26

   30331                            SPOUT FOR GAS CAN                 3.49

   30331                            SCRAPER SNOW BRUSH                4.98

   30332 ACKLEY PHARMACY            PADDCK GLUTOSE                   12.24

   30333 ACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY      POSTAGE                          51.20

   30334 ACKLEY PUBLISHING CO INC   INSIDE TINT REGULAR ENVE         14.05

   30335 ACKLEY SUPER FOODS         PHOTOS                           85.00

   30335                            RAZORS                            2.09

   30336 AG MACHINERY SERVICE       GASKET                            5.04

   30337 AHLERS AND COONEY P.C.     539298 - LEGAL FEES IVAN      1,217.15

   30338 AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL       105262720 - CYLINDER REN        104.70

   30338                            105257458 - MAINTENANCE          21.20

   30338                            INV #105197155 MEDICAL O         73.86

   30339 ALLIED CONSTRUCTION CO.    1" ROAD STONE                    48.66

   30340 AMAZON CREDIT PLAN         BOOKS                           464.73

   30341 ANDERSON'S GREENHOUSE      AZALEA PLANT LYLE DREW S         25.00

   30342 BROWN SUPPLY CO. INC.      INV #7122 CHLORINATOR         3,125.46

   30343 CARSTENS PLUMBING & HEAT   FURNACE MAINTENANCE              75.00

   30344 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT   LARGE PRINT                     898.50

   30345 CESSFORD CONSTRUCTION CO   PAVING PROJECT               12,708.53

   30346 CITY OF ACKLEY             ACCT #484573009                  48.66

   30347 CITY OF IOWA FALLS         100 TON 860# SALT/SAND M      6,532.50

   30348 COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERI   BILL 063672                     161.00

   30349 CRAIG & SMITH              LEGAL FEES                      615.55

   30350 DEMCO                      SUPPLIES                         76.83

   30351 DES MOINES REGISTER        NEWSPAPER                        68.25

   30352 EICHMEIER MOTOR            BATTERIES SERVICE IMPALA        256.17

   30353 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING     1102875 BATTERIES FIRE P         75.60

   30354 ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSP   ALBUTEROL MORPHONE GLUTO         29.22

   30355 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUC   INV #1005199                    773.88

   30355                            INV #1009421                    188.39

   30356 FARM & HOME PUBLISHERS     PLAT BOOK                        45.50

   30357 FBX                        ACCT #55387                      20.95

   30358 FOLLETT SOFTWARE COMPANY   TECH SUPPORT                    799.00

   30359 GALLS INC.                 FLASHLIGHT, LAMP, BATTER         90.95

   30359                            PANT                             23.99

   30359                            HANDCUFF STRAP MACE CASE         41.97

   30360 GARY E. SINDELAR INC.      OBSERVE PAVING PROJECT          915.00

   30360                            OBSERVE BUTLER SS PROJEC      6,340.00

   30360                            OBSERVE FRANKLIN LIFT ST        195.00

   30361 GARZA, KATHY               ACCT #582650013                  17.33

   30362 GRUNDY NATIONAL BANK       NOVEMBER ACH FEES                33.40

   30363 HARDIN COUNTY SOLID WAST   3RD QTR FY 07/08             11,440.00

   30364 HARKEN LUMBER CO.                                          381.47

   30364                            KIOSK P.B.P.                  1,004.04

   30365 HARMS, HARLEY              SNOW REMOVAL                    467.50

   30366 HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEG   8 WEEK BASIC LEVEL II IL      3,520.00

   30367 HDC BUSINESS FORMS CORP    48435 - W-2'S - 1099'S           46.43

   30368 HIGHSMITH INC.             SUPPLIES/HEAD PHONES             58.11

   30369 IOWA FALLS CLINIC          FIREMAN PHYSICAL                 76.00

   30370 IOWA RADIANT ELECTRIC HE   CAMPER 30 AMP RECEPTICLE        272.96

   30371 IOWA VALLEY APPRAISAL      VACANT LAND APPRAISAL           500.00

   30372 KROGH-OPPOLD FEED & SUPP   ROAD RUNNER ICE MELT             95.00

   30373 M.O.M.S.                   TIMECARDS FOR CITY HALL          22.45

   30374 MCDOWELL & SONS INC.       FRANKLIN SEWER & LIFT ST     14,849.70

   30374                            GARBAGE LANDFILL FEES         7,250.00

   30375 MEYER, KEVIN               NIMS COORDINATOR COMPENS        150.00

   30376 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPA                                 2,879.24

   30376                            ACCT #0397015098                 20.00

   30376                            ACCT #6555080009                132.00

   30377 MILLER, JANICE             DVD'S/BOOK                       56.35

   30378 MOLINA, ORALIA             ACCT #484573009                  51.34

   30379 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERV   INV #00001442_SNV               999.00

   30379                            INV #00002224_SNV               127.24

   30380 OLTROGGE, KEITH CPA        ANNUAL REPORT                   480.00

   30381 ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY   CHRISTMAS CRAFTS                 33.82

   30382 P.C.C.                     BILLING FEES                    447.86

   30383 PETTY CASH                 CAR WASH                         10.00

   30383                            PRIZE BAT                         3.50

   30383                            POSTAGE                            .78

   30383                            PVC WATER LINE ADAPTER             .96

   30384 POOL TECH INC.             CHLORINATOR                   2,535.00

   30385 PRARIE LAND COOPERATIVE    ACCT #70026                      18.37

   30385                            ACCT #70029                     266.95

   30385                            ACCT #70027                      47.39

   30385                            ACCT #70036                     632.14

   30385                            ACCT #70031                   1,017.16

   30385                            ACCT #70028                      22.48

   30386 QWEST                      ACCT #515 Z25-0004 511          554.66

   30387 R COMM                     PAGER BATTERY SETS              139.00

   30388 RANDY'S TIRE SERVICE INC   TIRE REPAIRS                    483.00

   30389 SAILER FORD INC.           REMOVE/REPLACE TRANS FLU        184.35

   30390 SCALLON'S LAWN CARE        SNOW REMOVAL                    225.00

   30391 SHIELD PEST CONTROL        INVOICE #6673 & #6822            90.00

   30392 SOUTHERN LIVING BOOKS      BOOK                             38.91

   30393 SWENKA, BEVERLY            NOVEMBER CLEANING                30.00

   30394 TETRA TECH INC.            50119424 SITE MONITOR 41      1,060.00

   30395 TIMES-CITIZEN CO.          IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY           352.80

   30395                            MINUTES FINANCIAL RPT EX        349.87

   30396 U.S. CELLULAR              ACCT #935924495                  60.52

   30396                            ACCT #932514482                  17.20

   30397 W.E. FLEET                 OIL                               7.00

   30398 WT COX SUBSCRIPTIONS       MAGAZINES                       231.77

 

 

           GRAND TOTALS                   155,520.90

 

 

 

   RECAP TOTALS                             

001   GENERAL FUND                         61,014.85

030   FIRE EXPENDABLE TRUST                19,045.00

055   TOURISM FOUNDATION TRUST/P.B.P.       1,802.00

110   ROAD USE                             22,229.68

306   CAPITAL PROJECTS                     13,623.53

600   WATER                                11,811.17

603   WATER DEPOSITS                          117.33

610   SEWER                                19,537.34

740   STORM SEWER                           6,340.00

       ****                               155,520.90

                

 

REGULAR MEETING

November 14, 2007

         

          The regular meeting of the Ackley City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on the above date, in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Jim Daggs presiding. Council members present:  Lance Meyer, Randy Eichmeier, Bart Schneck, Korey Meinders and Barry Hofmeister. Others in attendance: Mike Nuss, Patrol Officer Kreimeyer, LaDona Roelfs, Ken Reed, Gary & Jan Rinnels, Tim Eichmeier, Karen Mitchell, Dave Kielty and Gary Sindelar.

 

          Council member Meyer moved, seconded by Eichmeier to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

 

          CONSENT AGENDA: Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Eichmeier to approve the following items: minutes of the October 10, 2007 and October 29, 2007 meetings; bills to be paid as presented by the Clerk; building permits for Jesse Willems/Kaci Mutschler and Hardin County Wireless; Liquor permit for Kum & Go.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

          PATROL OFFICER KREIMEYER:  made City officials aware that new patrol officer candidate applications were being received.  Interviews and test dates will occur in early December, 2007.

 

          FIRE CHIEF EICHMEIER:  questioned the council/mayor/city administrator as to why there was no sprinkler system at the Cougar’s Den Daycare.  Mike Nuss will research and find out why/why not.  Fire Chief Eichmeier wants a joint meeting with the city council and township trustees on December 5, 2007.  Eichmeier also inquired as to the status of the grass rig.  Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Meinders to approve the purchase of the grass rig from Eichmeier Motor at a cost of $19,000.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:  representative Hofmeister made an announcement that Ackley’s Chamber Open House is Saturday, November 17, 2007.  He also stated that The Golden Knights would be jumping on Thursday, June 5, 2008 during the annual Sauerkraut Days celebration.

 

          AVAS:  representative Ken Reed received word that there is a strong possibility that the current EMT training class will be funded by Hardin County, if not in full, at least partially.  The contracts that the individuals receiving the training signed with the City will still take precedence.  Protocols have been revised by AVAS Trustee Pat Daggs, and will be presented at the November 19, 2007 meeting of AVAS which council member Meyer will attend.  The protocols will then be presented to the city council.

 

          PRAIRIE BRIDGES PARK:  representatives Gary and Janice Rinnels advised that official numbers for the 2007 season were up in terms of both campers and revenue.  Final camper tally was 2,607 and total income was $28, 170. 

 

Karen Mitchell, Franklin County Development coordinator was present to advise the council as to what was happening in Franklin County as it relates to the City of Ackley.  She presented the new brochure for North Central Iowa Alliance of which the City of Ackley is a part. 

 

Dave Kielty was present to ask the council to open the alley behind his house on 1121 1st Avenue.  MidAmerican would not drive down the alley this summer to maintain a pole in said alley.  They said they would not drive over anyone’s garden or through anyone’s bushes to get to the pole so they proceeded to drive across Kielty’s yard to access the pole.  Council informed Kielty that if the alley is opened, maintenance will be required and that will be at the expense of the property owners.  Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Eichmeier to have the alley surveyed, flagged, and property owners notified of the opening.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Street Department personnel have been added to the DOT drug testing pool.  They have been notified, signed off, and agree to follow the City of Ackleys’ Controlled Substance Abuse Policy.  A testing kit has also been placed in the plow truck in the event of an accident.  The balance of the control kits will be maintained at City Hall.

 

MAYOR DAGGS:  inquired about the tree policy.  It was tabled until the December meeting.  In the meantime, Mike Nuss will put together a policy to be approved at the December meeting.  Janet Hodek was never promised a tree.  The rocks in the parking are due to the Storm Sewer project and Gary Sindelar said they could be raked out.  Nuss is checking the contract with CE Contracting to see exactly how the parking was to be restored when the bid was awarded.  Mike Nuss will contact Fred Freese and inform him that he can go ahead and remove the tree and the stump in the parking in front of his residence at 408 State Street at his own expense.  The Mayor also inquired about the sewer situation at Sharon Oelmann’s.  Jack Boelman recommended that it be cameraed.  The City’s line to the main will be at the City’s expense but up to the house is an Oelmann expense.  Mayor Daggs will inform Sharon Oelmann that if we find a line that dumps into the City sanitary sewer there will be no discussion.  It will be taken out per Council member Schneck.  The Mayor informed the council that Harley Harms is not available to do anything with the rip rap at the lagoons until sometime in December. 

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR:  Mike Nuss brought the Council up to speed on the situation with Tetratech.  It will be revisited at the December meeting.  Tetratech provided Nuss with a maintenance contract for $3,200.  Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Schneck to accept the $3,200 maintenance contract.

 

Council member Hofmeister, seconded by Eichmeier to approve the application for a revolving loan for Joyce Geiken of G & G Creations.

 

          Council member Eichmeier inquired of Mike Nuss about the 10% that the insurance company held back for clean up after the Rod Kreimeyer fire.  Nuss will try to run it down.  Council decided to have the December meeting on Monday, December 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.  They will also contact Steve McDowell to level the dirt on his property on 10th Avenue.  The airport commission will contact the Chamber and have them clean out the airport hangar.  There have been several inquiries from people with planes to rent hangar space. The entire Council complimented Mike Nuss on the undertaking and overhauling of the red book project.  Prairie Bridges Park has tile that are plugged and as a result the water is backing up into the ponds.  The concern is whether or not the nitrates in the pond are ok.  Lowell Young’s High School Biology class will be contacted to test the water as part of a school project.  Council member Schneck moved, seconded by Meyer to have the information from Iowa Codification tabled until the December meeting.  Items need to be researched by Police Chief Scallon.  Chief Scallon and Mike Nuss will present and make a recommendation to the council with the results of the research at the December meeting.

           

Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Eichmeier to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried, meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.          

 

September Revenues:   

 

Property Taxes:  General Fund $25,043.66, Debt Service, $9,553.60, Employee Benefits $6,944.88, Emergency Levy $547.65, Capital Project/Assessments $712.00, Local Option Tax $00.00, Debt Service $00.00, and Capital Projects $12649.74.

         

Other Revenues: General Fund $33,831.66, Library Expendable Trust $284.87, Fire Expendable Trust $00.00, Ambulance Expendable Trust $83.61, AVAS Expendable Trust $8.69, Swimming Pool Expendable Trust $1.87, AVAS Educational Fund $1.15, Jaws of Life Expendable Trust $1.40, Prairie Bridges Park Expendable Trust $272.46, Tanker Expendable Trust $7.37, Road Use Tax $13,062.59, Water Utility $17,109.76, Wastewater Utility $10,618.94, Storm Sewer Utility $375.52, Capital Projects $0.00, Urban Renewal $00.00, Misc. Funds $00.00

 

Customer Deposits                            $      -100.00

         

TOTAL REVENUES         $131,011.42

 

Check numbers 30085 to 30255 are listed below.

 

   30085 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 172.89

   30086 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 509.76

   30087 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,390.01

   30088 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,052.84

   30089 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 961.07

   30090 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 682.36

   30091 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 860.41

   30092 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,239.29

   30093 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 880.48

   30094 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 826.10

   30095 SVEEN, LORI                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 177.93

   30096 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                    1,086.72

   30097                            FICA TAX                      1,457.26

   30098                            MEDICARE TAX                    340.78

   30099 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    456.00

   30100 IPERS                      42302                           630.66

   30101                            42329                           736.55

   30102 TRUENORTH COMPANIES        INSURANCE                     2,089.28

   30103 AFLAC                      PRETAX AFLAC                     21.37

   30104                            AFLAC                            15.69

   30105 BAHR, LISA                 PAYROLL EXPENSE                  53.07

   30106 BECTHOLD, HEATHER          PAYROLL EXPENSE                  35.42

   30107 BONEWITZ, JOSEPH           PAYROLL EXPENSE                  55.13

   30108 DIEMER, RODNEY             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  37.35

   30109 HEETLAND, LORNA            PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,069.56

   30110 HUMKE, JOHN                PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,166.65

   30111 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 113.44

   30112 KURTH, DEBRA               PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,104.36

   30113 KURTH, JANET               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 540.73

   30114 KURTH, JEFFREY             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 318.19

   30115 MILLER, CASSIE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 232.62

   30116 REED, KENNETH              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,200.27

   30117 RICHTSMEIER, DUANE         PAYROLL EXPENSE                 935.36

   30118 RICHTSMEIER, LYNN          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 588.19

   30119 RODAMAKER, EVAN            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 590.39

   30120 SCHOLTE, THERESA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 539.43

   30121 SCALLON, SANDRA            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 270.73

   30122 YOUNKER, DIANE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 301.62

   30123 OFF, GERALD                PAYROLL EXPENSE                  32.51

   30124 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                      200.78

   30125                            FICA TAX                      1,341.34

   30126                            MEDICARE TAX                    313.70

   30127 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    182.00

   30128 IPERS                      42302                         1,076.31

   30129 HARRENSTEIN, GARY          BALANCE WINDOW REPLACEME      2,945.04

   30130 KRUSE, ERNIE               COST OF BRICKS                  640.00

   30131 VAN WERT INC               JUNE-OCTOBER METER READI      1,955.50

   30132 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 172.89

   30133 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 518.40

   30134 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  12.91

   30135 STAREK, RETHA              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 256.18

   30136 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,390.01

   30137 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,074.28

   30138 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 780.98

   30139 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 682.36

   30140 PUENTE, CARLOS             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 141.95

   30141 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,007.77

   30142 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,071.87

   30143 WILLIAMS, LELAND           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 218.32

   30144 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 877.43

   30145 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 822.40

   30146 SVEEN, LORI                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 130.25

   30147 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                    1,106.85

   30148                            FICA TAX                      1,536.38

   30149                            MEDICARE TAX                    359.30

   30150 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    451.00

   30151 IPERS                      42302                           633.22

   30152                            42329                           695.56

   30153 COLLECTION SERVICES CTR    CHILD SUPORT                    200.00

   30154 ALLIED CONSTRUCTION CO.    ROADSTONE FOR HAUNTED HA      1,126.47

   30155 AQUILA                     ACCT #8255962913                 16.26

   30155                            ACCT #5469201137                152.05

   30156 CHASE CARD SERVICES        ACCT #4246311957089870          478.85

   30157 IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPME   3RD QTR UNEMPLOYMENT            120.16

   30158 LEASE CONSULTANTS CORPOR   INVOICE #40                      89.90

   30159 MEDIACOM                   ACCT #8383950360000059           45.95

   30160 MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC   DRUG TESTING SERVICE AGR        100.00

   30161 PEOPLESERVICE INC.         0012397-WATER/WASTEWATER     12,792.00

   30162 PRINTING SERVICES INC.     PRINT CARTRIDGES                137.94

   30162                            INK JET CARTRIDGES FOR F        275.35

   30163 QWEST                      ACCT #75029091                   39.10

   30164 U.S. CELLULAR              ACCT #430501749                  60.47

   30165 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 172.89

   30166 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 509.76

   30167 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 129.14

   30168 STAREK, RETHA              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  80.90

   30169 DAGGS, JAMES               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 198.55

   30170 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,390.01

   30171 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,015.87

   30172 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 939.41

   30173 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 682.36

   30174 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 740.36

   30175 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,199.80

   30176 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 834.61

   30177 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 822.40

   30178 SVEEN, LORI                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 182.22

   30179 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                    1,066.59

   30180                            FICA TAX                      1,495.86

   30181                            MEDICARE TAX                    349.84

   30182 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    447.00

   30183 IPERS                      42302                           644.15

   30184                            42329                           717.99

   30185 CITY OF ACKLEY             UTILITIES                       173.54

   30186 AFLAC                      PRETAX AFLAC                     21.37

   30187                            AFLAC                            15.69

   30188 ACKLEY HARDWARE            BULBS                            31.68

   30188                            CLEANING SUPPLIES                 2.79

   30188                            WINTERIZE SUPPLIES               12.28

   30188                            SURGE PROTECTOR                  32.48

   30188                            SUPPLIES                         53.79

   30188                            VACUUM CLEANER BAGS               7.47

   30188                            2 CASES OF BULBS                 48.34

   30189 ACKLEY NAPA AUTO PARTS     MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES           33.10

   30189                            MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES           35.18

   30190 ACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY      POSTAGE                          72.08

   30191 ACKLEY PUBLISHING CO INC   ADVANCED BENEFICIARY NOT         52.23

   30192 ACKLEY SUPER FOODS         SUPPLIES                         11.05

   30192                            SUPPLIES                          5.99

   30193 ACKLEY VETERINARY CENTER   RACCOON RABIES SUBMISSIO         36.00

   30194 AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL       MEDICAL OXYGEN INV #1050         50.48

   30194                            CYLINDER RENTAL INV #105        108.19

   30195 ALLIED CONSTRUCTION CO.    1" ROAD STONE                   105.77

   30196 ALLISON PHARMACY           COMPUTER                        311.99

   30197 AMAZON CREDIT PLAN         BOOKS                           205.57

   30198 BOOK LOOK                  BOOKS                           514.38

   30199 BULLOCK, JAYNE             BOOK                             15.00

   30200 CHRISTIE DOOR COMPANY      REPAIRE OPERATOR                346.02

   30201 CITY OF ACKLEY             ACCT #484911007                  73.28

   30201                            ACCT #582650013                  82.67

   30201                            ACCT #485011013                 100.00

   30202 CONSUMER REPORTS           MAGAZINE                         20.00

   30203 CRAIG & SMITH              LEGAL FEES                      857.25

   30204 DEMCO                      SUPPLIES                        111.58

   30205 EICHMEIER MOTOR            SERVICE IMPALA LAMPS BUL        115.76

   30206 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUC   INV #998827                     110.06

   30207 FBX                        ACCT #55387                      20.95

   30208 FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITA   TIER WITH FRANKLIN GENER         80.00

   30209 GALE GROUP                 WESTERN LARGE PRINT             220.02

   30210 GAYLORD BROTHERS           SUPPLIES                         87.61

   30211 GOLDEN DOOR PRESS          BOOK                             20.00

   30212 GRUNDY NATIONAL BANK       OCTOBER ACH FEES                 33.40

   30213 GUIDEPOSTS                 BOOK                             17.44

   30214 HARDIN COUNTY INDEX        NEWSPAPER                        41.00

   30215 HARMS, HARLEY              TRUCKING ROCK                   419.25

   30216 HECHT & JEMINEZ            SF-555P FAX TONER               107.74

   30217 IAMU                       FALL TELECOM WORKSHOP            45.00

   30218 IBELING, GEORGE            SKID LOADER RENT                480.00

   30219 IOWA FALLS FIRE EXTINGUI   INSPECT FIRE EXTINGUISHE        185.50

   30220 IOWA FALLS ROOFING COMPA   ROOF REPAIR CITY HALL           478.00

   30221 IOWA POLICE EXECUTIVE FO   ANNUAL DUES                      35.00

   30222 KNOWLEDGE INDUSTRIES  IN   BOOKS                           143.91

   30223 KREIMEYER, STACEY          MEALS AT ACADEMY                182.05

   30224 L.H. CONSTRUCTION          FINISH HANDICAP SIDEWALK        832.00

   30225 M.O.M.S.                   2008 CALENDARS                   25.51

   30226 MCDOWELL & SONS INC.       ACCT #932514482                 277.75

   30226                            GARBAGE LANDFILL FEES         7,250.00

   30227 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPA   ACCT #7332151000              3,093.62

   30227                            ACCT #1995013107                 16.83

   30227                            ACCT #0397015098                 10.00

   30227                            ACCT #1995013107                 20.05

   30227                            ACCT #6555080009                122.00

   30228 MILLER, JANICE             MILEAGE TO PRAIRIE REUNI        116.89

   30228                            DVD, CRUZER                      63.46

   30229 MOBILE VISION INC.         BATTERY PACK                    203.00

   30230 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERV   HOOD CARBON SABELITE YEL        251.42

   30231 OAKWOOD CEMETERY PERPETU   PERPETUAL CARE 4 LOTS WI        240.00

   30232 OTTER CREEK FARMS INC.     OTTER CREEK FARM                375.00

   30233 P.C.C.                     BILLING FEES                    743.35

   30233                            BILLING FEES                    324.50

   30234 PETTY CASH                 POSTAGE P.B.P. AND AMBUL         45.91

   30235 PITNEY BOWES PURCHASE PO   ACCT #8000900004692145            8.01

   30236 POSTMASTER                 ANNUAL POSTAGE RENEWAL          175.00

   30237 PRARIE LAND COOPERATIVE    ACCT #70028                     343.71

   30237                            ACCT #70026                      91.50

   30237                            ACCT #70029                     192.64

   30237                            ACCT #70031                     965.52

   30237                            ACCT #70036                   1,122.63

   30238 PRINTING SERVICES INC.     INK CARTRIDGES                   89.95

   30239 QWEST                      ACCT #515Z250004511             393.73

   30240 R COMM                     REPLACE SPEAKER                 159.20

   30240                            TROUBLE SHOOT ANTENNA           321.80

   30241 RANDY'S TIRE SERVICE INC   TIRE REPAIR                      15.00

   30241                            TRACTOR TIRE REPAIR              17.00

   30241                            TIRE REPAIRS                     16.40

   30242 REGION 6 PLANNING COMMIS   07/08 MEMBERSHIP DUES           723.60

   30243 ROTO ROOTER                CLEAN MAIN SEWER LINE           235.00

   30243                            CAMERA SEWER LINE IN BAS        280.00

   30244 SAILER FORD INC.           HANDLE                           15.05

   30244                            BULBS FOR EXPLORER               24.25

   30245 SCHAFER'S WELDING/REPAIR   WELD PEOPLEHAULERS FOR H          9.63

   30246 SWENKA, BEVERLY            OCTOBER CLEANING                 30.00

   30247 TETRA TECH INC.            410 MAIN STREET SITE MON        890.00

   30248 THE COURIER                POLICE OFFICER ADVERTISE        320.27

   30249 THOMAS BOUREGY & CO INC    BOOKS                           138.50

   30250 TIMES-CITIZEN CO.          MINUTES, EXPENSES, PRES         350.89

   30251 TOYNE  INC.                37795 4.5" PRESSURE GUAG        110.68

   30252 TREASURER--STATE OF IOWA   SALES, LOT AND SCHOOL TA      1,060.00

   30253 U.S. CELLULAR              ACCT #932514482                  17.20

   30253                            ACCT #935924495                  60.52

   30253                            ACCT #430501749                  60.47

   30254 VAN WERT INC               202741 NOVEMBER METER RE        389.00

   30255 W.E. FLEET                 ACCT #057903                      2.19

 

 

          

 

                                            

           GRAND TOTALS                   105,632.22

 

 

 

   RECAP TOTALS                             

     FUND TOTALS

001   GENERAL FUND                         68,667.18

058   SAVE THE DEPOT FUND                     640.00

110   ROAD USE                             19,504.82

600   WATER                                11,284.50

603   WATER DEPOSITS                          255.95

610   SEWER                                 5,279.77

       ****                               105,632.22

    GRAND TOTALS                   105,632.22

                

 

REGULAR MEETING

October 10, 2007

         

          The regular meeting of the Ackley City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on the above date, in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Jim Daggs presiding. Council members present:  Lance Meyer, Randy Eichmeier, Bart Schneck and Barry Hofmeister. Others in attendance: Mike Nuss, Patrol Officer Saleh, LaDonna Roelfs, Ken Reed, Tim Eichmeier, Jack Boelman, Bob and Terri Elmore, Marty Wymore, Sharon Oelmann, Harlan and Colleen Greenfield, Dale Brass, Doc Swasand, Betty Fink, Bernie Boekholder and Gary Sindelar.

 

          Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Hofmeister to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

 

          CONSENT AGENDA: Council member Schneck moved, seconded by Hofmeister to approve the following items: minutes of the September 11, September 28 and October 8th meetings; bills to be paid as presented by the Clerk; building permits for Mark Heinz, John Schafer and Tod Smith.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

          JACK BOELMAN:  Peopleservice representative informed council that water flow is down.  The perimeter tile along the basements on 1st Avenue was eliminated with the storm sewer project.  He has received a quote from Electric Pump for a new transducer switch.  Council member Schneck said that purchase would not be made at the present time.  It would be placed in the red project book.  Boelman also received delivered pricing on rip rap (3” rock) at $16/ton.  Will need approximately 400 ton for cells 1 & 2 plus an additional $3,000 for application and grooming.  Cell 3 needs to be completely redone and would cost approximately $25,000. 

 

FIRE CHIEF EICHMEIER:  has recruited 3 new firefighters.  Adam Harms, Joel Gronewold and Jesse Willems will immediately be joining the force.  They are replacements for Dean Boren and Robert Stubbe.  Eichmeier also presented the specs for the used grass rig.  The budget needs to be amended if purchased.  Eichmeier’s cost is $19,000.  Dale Brass from Sailer Ford then presented his bid for a new grass rig with similar specs.  Dale Brass was told that he could not resubmit a bid for a used grass rig.  The current grass rig will be sold.  Council member Schneck moved, seconded by Meyer to table to the committee of council members Hofmeister and Meyer for recommendation.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Council member Hofmeister advised the council that the lighting contest with winners receiving Ackley Bucks will be held again this year.  The Golden Knights parachutes have been scheduled for the Saturday night of Sauerkraut Days weekend. 

 

          AVAS REPRESENTATIVE: Ken Reed was on hand to advise the council that there were 21 runs in September and so far only 5 in October.  An informational board meeting will be held Monday, October 15.  Council members Hofmeister and Eichmeier will attend the meeting.  The password for the ambulance billing will be kept in the safe and City Hall.  New Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition software is being purchased.  There are still 6 students enrolled in the EMT-B class.  Several pagers have been damaged, some are being repaired.  AVAS is also updating current protocols, as well as issuing a new protocol for drivers.  They will use Aplington’s protocol as a guideline. 

 

          P.B.P:  Gary and Jan Rinnels were unavailable but reported that in September they had 404 campers and income as of September 30, 2007 is $23,353.  Verle Bohlen of Wellsburg will cover at the park for the Rinnels’.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:  Mayor Daggs opened the hearing at 7:30 p.m.  Clerk Roskens advised she had received no oral or written objections to the 2007 Street Project.  Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Meyer to approve RESOLUTION NO. 07-09 “Resolution Directing the Disposition of Lot 1, Block 9, Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa, except the East 24 feet in length thereof, and except the West 20.2 feet in length thereof.” Roll call vote: “Ayes”: Meyer, Hofmeister, Schneck and Eichmeier; “nays”: none. Motion carried.

 

Sharon Oelmann was present to ask if there is any way to get the water off the golf course so it doesn’t end up in her basement.  Can she have drains like Harlan Greenfield does?  A discussion was held about the possible remedies.  Sharon Oelmann had a video she made.  Council members Schneck and Meyer will view the tape and make a recommendation and then get back to Oelmann.  As a result, council member Hofmeister recommended that project/budget workshops be set up to work through these kinds of issues rather than at council meetings.

 

          Betty Fink, coordinator of Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Butler and Grundy counties was present to request funding in the amount of $500 for her cause.  Council member Hofmeister will present to the Rotary Club and see if there is a possibility they can assist.

 

          Doc Swasand explained the grant that is being requested to purchase the Stan Siems ground.  That purchase will require an appraisal of approximately $1,500 to $2,000.  That money will not be included in the grant and Swasand was asking the City for the money to obtain the appraisal.  Council recommended that Swasand contact Stan Siems and have him arrange for the appraisal.

 

          Area VI housing rehabilitation specialist Marty Wymore was inquiring as to whether or not the City of Ackley would be interested in participating in the Hardin County project this year.  The hearing with Hardin County will be held November 14, 2007.  Council member Schneck moved, seconded by Eichmeier to renew the contract with Area VI Housing Rehabilitation.  Mike Nuss will provide copy of Resolution 07-10 to Mr. Wymore.

         

Council member Hofmeister after much research has confirmed that it is mandatory for our street department personnel who operate the snow plow to be placed in the DOT drug testing pool.  He will review and make a recommendation at the November meeting with regard to the addition of a drug testing policy to our employee handbook.

 

          Council member Schneck stated that he would like to retract the statement that he made at the joint council/AGWSR school board meeting Monday, October 8, 2007.  Council member Schneck then moved, seconded by Hofmeister to enter into negotiations with  AGWSR for the sale of the tennis courts.

 

          MAYOR DAGGS:  received a letter from Ernest and Eileen Kruse regarding the reimbursements for bricks that were purchased from the restoration of the Depot.  Bernie Boekholder was present to inform the council about how it came about that we acquired the bricks.  Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Hofmeister that we reimburse the Kruse’s for the bricks in the amount of $640.  Bernie Boekholder then asked the council to pay Jordan’s Nursery bill in the amount of $50 for coming to look at the dying tree by the Grand Ballroom.  Mike Nuss will follow up with Jordan’s Nursery to find out how to treat the tree.  Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Meyer to pay the $50 trip fee to Jordan’s Nursery and purchase a $35 cartridge to treat the tree.  St. John’s church will become the new polling site for Ackley beginning in January 2008.  Therefore, handicap parking needs to be painted.  Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Meyer to approve the painting of handicap parking places in the Spring of 2008.  Dennis Martin has begun work on the roof at the property he purchased at 1001 Park Avenue.  Mayor Daggs and Mike Nuss will compose a letter to the Hardin County Supervisors from the city council inquiring about the status of the S56 widening project.

 

          Gary Sindelar was present to advise the council that there will be enough extra material to accommodate the 1 ½” overlay to 1st Avenue.  Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Schneck to give authority to Mayor Daggs and City Administrator Mike Nuss to approve additional funding if necessary.  He presented bills for CE Construction, Cessford Construction and the corresponding engineering fees.  Bids were received from Mort’s and McDowell’s for the Franklin Street sewer project per Iowa Code Section 26.14.  McDowell’s bill to complete the project was also presented.  All bills were approved with consent agenda.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR NUSS:  will make sure the Ordinance that pertains to homeowners doing digging, must obtain a permit.  The City of Ackley received $4,700 in disaster funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the ice damage in early 2007.  Chief Scallon was recognized for his efforts and quick response to the scam.  City attorney, Mike Smith prepared a letter regarding City purchases.  Mike Nuss presented that letter and went over the proper procedures that had been outlined.  Maxim Technologies received a push from the DNR, and Nuss was inquiring as to whether or not their contract should be renewed for Tier 3 monitoring.  Council member Meyer moved, seconded by Eichmeier to renew the contract with Maxim Technologies in the amount of $1,950.  Council also informed Mr. Nuss that when they are at the test site, they must be accompanied by himself or some city representative.  The City Hall roofing project received 3 bids and all recommendations and estimates were discussed.  Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Schneck, to fix the chimney leak at a cost of $478.  Gary Harrenstein has completed the window project on the lower level of City Hall.


          Council member Scheck stated that the website needs to be updated with correct names, that a GPS unit will be purchased, and that the corner of 1st and State Street would not be left with the broken water drain for the winter.

 

          Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Meyer to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.

 

August Revenues:

 

Property Taxes:  General Fund $00.00, Debt Service $00.00, Employee Benefits $00.00, Emergency Levy $00.00, Capital Project/Assessments $00.00, Local Option Tax $12,638.31, (Debt Service $00.00 and Capital Projects $12,638.31)

         

Other Revenues: General Fund $36,609.47, Library Expendable Trust $39.99, Fire Expendable Trust $318.80, Ambulance Expendable Trust $398.12, AVAS Expendable Trust $10.01, Swimming Pool Expendable Trust $2.20, AVAS Educational Fund $1.36, Jaws of Life Expendable Trust $1.64, Prairie Bridges Park Expendable Trust $600.73, Tanker Expendable Trust $8.49, Road Use Tax $13,244.58, Water Utility $17,388.00, Wastewater Utility $11,939.84, Storm Sewer Utility $16,043.29, Capital Projects $0.00, Misc. Funds $00.00, Revenue Bond Interest $00.00, Save the Depot $0.00.

 

Customer Deposits                            $         65.00

         

TOTAL REVENUES         $109,309.83

 

Check numbers 29915 thru  30064 are listed below.

 

   29915 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 265.24

   29916 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 509.76

   29917 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 254.25

   29918 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,390.01

   29919 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,052.84

   29920 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 780.98

   29921 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 682.36

   29922 PUENTE, CARLOS             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  51.72

   29923 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 724.00

   29924 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,204.76

   29925 TRAPP, BRANDON             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  66.50

   29926 WILLIAMS, LELAND           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 107.01

   29927 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 877.43

   29928 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 822.40

   29929 SVEEN, LORI                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 105.93

   29930 BANZHAF, LINDSEY           PAYROLL EXPENSE                  28.52

   29931 BERGESON, STACY            PAYROLL EXPENSE                  82.54

   29932 CLAWSON, KAYLA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  43.17

   29933 BRASS, BRYNN               PAYROLL EXPENSE                  67.99

   29934 ELLINGSON, BRITTNEY        PAYROLL EXPENSE                  48.25

   29935 HEETLAND, TRENT            PAYROLL EXPENSE                  22.16

   29936 MILLS, JORDAN              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  10.16

   29937 WILLMS, BAILEY             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  55.41

   29938 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                    1,024.29

   29939                            FICA TAX                      1,523.66

   29940                            MEDICARE TAX                    356.34

   29941 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    435.00

   29942 IPERS                      42302                           669.40

   29943                            42329                           662.84

   29944 TRUENORTH COMPANIES        INSURANCE                     2,089.28

   29945 COLLECTION SERVICES CTR    CHILD SUPORT                     92.24

   29946 AFLAC                      PRETAX AFLAC                     21.37

   29947                            AFLAC                            15.69

   29948 ACKLEY SUPER FOODS         SUPPLIES                         18.49

   29948                            SUPPLIES                         12.54

   29948                            SUPPLIES                         51.01

   29949 ALLIED CONSTRUCTION CO.    1" ROADSTONE                     49.28

   29950 AQUILA                     ACCT #5469201137                159.63

   29950                            ACCT #8255962913                548.91

   29951 BOHEMAN, DOUG              BACKUP SYSTEM FOR COMPUT        143.95

   29952 BROWN SUPPLY CO. INC.      2" NEPTUNE METER FOR VIL      1,690.70

   29953 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT    CIVIL INFRACTION JEFF AS         50.00

   29954 FARM PLAN                  WEED SPARY FOR CEMETERY         143.80

   29954                            ACCT #75342-97044 BOOTS         195.92

   29955 IMFOA                      REGISTRATION CYNDEE ROSK         35.00

   29956 L.H. CONSTRUCTION          SIDEWALK/CURB CUTS            7,387.50

   29957 LEASE CONSULTANTS CORPOR   INVOICE #39                      89.90

   29958 MCDOWELL & SONS INC.       GARBAGE/LANDFILL FEES         7,250.00

   29959 MEDIACOM                   ACCT #8383950360000059           45.95

   29960 PEOPLESERVICE INC.         0012282-WATER/WASTEWATER     12,792.00

   29961 PITNEY BOWES INC.          ACCT #8551534                    97.02

   29962 PRAIRIE BRIDGES PARK       MOWING HOURS DOC/DALE/LE        272.00

   29963 QWEST                      ACCT #75029091                   31.40

   29964 RINNELS, GARY              OCTOBER SALARY                  200.00

   29965 TRUENORTH COMPANIES L.C.   JULY PREMIUM STACEY KREI        261.16

   29966 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 172.89

   29967 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 509.76

   29968 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 103.29

   29969 DAGGS, JAMES               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 198.55

   29970 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,390.01

   29971 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,015.22

   29972 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 780.98

   29973 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 682.36

   29974 PUENTE, CARLOS             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  81.26

   29975 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 791.85

   29976 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,018.91

   29977 TRAPP, BRANDON             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 489.08

   29978 WILLIAMS, LELAND           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 147.75

   29979 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 833.96

   29980 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 822.40

   29981 SVEEN, LORI                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 179.36

   29982 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                    1,084.91

   29983                            FICA TAX                      1,569.22

   29984                            MEDICARE TAX                    366.98

   29985 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    450.00

   29986 IPERS                      42302                           641.24

   29987                            42329                           656.40

   29988 COLLECTION SERVICES CTR    CHILD SUPORT                    236.00

   29989 CITY OF ACKLEY             UTILITIES                       169.01

   29990 AFLAC                      PRETAX AFLAC                     21.37

   29991                            AFLAC                            15.69

   29992 ABBAS, DAVID               PAYROLL EXPENSE                  43.86

   29993 ABBAS, MIKE                PAYROLL EXPENSE                  25.39

   29994 BOELMAN, JACK              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  87.73

   29995 BONEWITZ, DAVID            PAYROLL EXPENSE                  53.10

   29996 BONEWITZ, JOSEPH           PAYROLL EXPENSE                  32.99

   29997 BOREN, DEAN                PAYROLL EXPENSE                  13.85

   29998 BOYLE, NORBERT             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  71.57

   29999 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  50.33

   30000 EICHMEIER, JAMES           PAYROLL EXPENSE                  87.73

   30001 EICHMEIER, TIMOTHY         PAYROLL EXPENSE                 798.25

   30002 FRENCH, GARY               PAYROLL EXPENSE                  39.24

   30003 HARMS, HARLEY              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  69.26

   30004 HOFMEISTER, BRANDON        PAYROLL EXPENSE                  36.94

   30005 HUNT, JOSEPH               PAYROLL EXPENSE                  85.42

   30006 KAPPEL, DAVID              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  92.35

   30007 KAPPEL, NATHAN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  90.04

   30008 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                  50.79

   30009 KRULL, RICKY               PAYROLL EXPENSE                  60.42

   30010 MEYER, KENDALL             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  80.80

   30011 MEYER, KENT                PAYROLL EXPENSE                  48.48

   30012 MEYER, KEVIN               PAYROLL EXPENSE                  80.80

   30013 MEYER, KURTIS              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  50.79

   30014 SCALLON, STEVE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  90.04

   30015 SCHIPPER, CLARENCE         PAYROLL EXPENSE                  57.71

   30016 ULFERS, BRENDA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  78.50

   30017 WESSELS, JOE               PAYROLL EXPENSE                  85.42

   30018 WILLEMS, DEAN              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  85.42

   30019 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                       31.25

   30020                            FICA TAX                        339.32

   30021                            MEDICARE TAX                     79.34

   30022 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                     12.00

   30023 IPERS                      42302                            89.80

   30024 GREENBELT HOME CARE        (5) HEPATITIS B SERIES S      1,050.00

   30025 AABLE PEST CONTROL  INC.   MOSQUITO CONTROL                850.00

   30026 ACKLEY HARDWARE            SINK STOPPER HINGES GRAS         27.84

   30026                            TRASH CAN BULBS QUICKRET         79.46

   30027 ACKLEY NAPA AUTO PARTS     BRAKE/WINDSHIELD WASHER           6.28

   30027                            ANTIFREEZE TO WINTERIZE          56.16

   30027                            SPARK PLUGS                       2.69

   30028 ACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY      POSTAGE                          62.05

   30029 ACKLEY PUBLISHING CO INC   LETTERHEAD AND ENVELOPES        216.47

   30030 ACKLEY SUPER FOODS         SUPPLIES                         57.48

   30031 AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL       105985599 MEDICAL OXYGEN         50.48

   30031                            105026238 CYLINDER RENTA        104.70

   30032 AMAZON CREDIT PLAN         BOOKS                           135.56

   30033 AMERICAN RED CROSS         INVOICE #1426                   587.00

   30034 BARNES & NOBLE INC.        BOOKS                           139.37

   30035 BLYTHE ROOFING  INC.       ROOF REPAIR AT CITY HALL        105.00

   30036 BOOK LOOK                  CHILDRENS BOOKS                 321.61

   30037 BROWN SUPPLY CO. INC.      PAINT STRAINER                   17.95

   30038 C E CONTRACTING            BUTLER ST S.S. ESTIMATE      47,034.30

   30039 CESSFORD CONSTRUCTION CO   PAVING PROJECT PAY ESTIM    125,762.33

   30040 CHASE CARD SERVICES        GARBAGE PICKUP TOOLS             95.80

   30041 CITY OF APLINGTON          TIERED WITH APLINGTON           101.25

   30042 CRAIG & SMITH              LEGAL FEES                    1,104.50

   30043 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING     CHGR/MIN-V/OEM                  154.00

   30044 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUC   INV #986468                     128.26

   30045 EMERGENCY VEHICLE SALES    5759 RED LENS                    50.00

   30045                            5741 GASKET BULBS LENS          188.28

   30046 FBX                        ACCT #55387                      20.95

   30047 GALLS INC.                 59071667 TROUSER BELT            24.99

   30047                            POUCH BELT KEEPERS TROUS         73.75

   30047                            UNIFORM SHIRT COMMANDO S         59.18

   30047                            RAIN JACKET                      53.98

   30048 GARY E. SINDELAR INC.      OBSERVE FRANKLIN LIFT ST        935.00

   30048                            OBSERVE BUTLER ST S.S. I      4,780.00

   30048                            OBSERVE PAVING PROJECT        2,300.00

   30049 GATE 8 PUBLISHING          BOOK                             15.50

   30050 GRUNDY NATIONAL BANK       SEPTEMBER ACH FEES               22.70

   30051 HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF      J ASWEGEN CASE#SCSC22-17         32.47

   30052 IMWCA                      AUDIT PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT        166.00

   30053 IOWA FALLS CLINIC          PHYSICAL M KAPPEL J WESS        167.00

   30054 IOWA WHOLESALE SUPPLY CO   145025 BULBS                     95.94

   30055 IVAN'S BODY SHOP           REPAIR IMPALA                 1,319.14

   30056 KEN'S REPAIR               #8319 (6) BLADES                105.18

   30056                            #8335 CHAIN                      17.87

   30056                            #8252 GAS/OIL MIX                 6.79

   30056                            #8212 GAS/OIL MIX                 5.10

   30056                            #8214 TILT STEERING KIT         248.22

   30057 MCDOWELL & SONS INC.       GARBAGE LANDFILL FEES         7,250.00

   30057                            FRANKLIN SEWER/LIFT STAT     22,700.00

   30058 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPA   ACCT #0397015098                 10.87

   30058                            ACCT #1995013107                 22.02

   30058                            ACCT #7332151000              3,806.29

   30059 NORTH CENTRAL LIBRARY SE   KEYCHAINS                        12.50

   30060 NUSS, MICHAEL              OCTOBER MILEAGE REIMBURS         37.83

   30061 P.C.C.                     BILLING FEES                    837.16

   30062 PETTY CASH                 POSTAGE SUPPLIES FURNITU         79.04

   30063 PITNEY BOWES PURCHASE PO   ACCT #8000900004692145           49.72

   30064 POINT OF SALE SUPPLY       SUPPLIES                        174.89

   30065 POSTMASTER                 POSTAGE FOR WATER BILLS       1,200.00

   30066 PRARIE LAND COOPERATIVE    ACCT #70028                      89.08

   30066                            ACCT #70029                     500.31

   30066                            ACCT #70031                     779.72

   30066                            ACCT #70036                     576.50

   30066                            ACCT #70027                     337.23

   30066                            ACCT #70026                      34.00

   30067 PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER  IN   131418IN                         67.15

   30067                            MEDICAL SUPPLIES                 19.98

   30068 QWEST                      ACCT #515Z250004511             525.62

   30069 RANDY'S TIRE SERVICE INC   DISMOUNT REMOUNT TIRES           52.00

   30070 ROTO ROOTER                CLEAN MAIN SEWER WITH JE        230.00

   30071 SAILER FORD INC.           REPLACE WHEEL BEARING           234.61

   30072 SHIELD PEST CONTROL        MONTHLY SERVICES                 45.00

   30073 SWASAND, R.M.              FENDERS FOR PEOPLE HAULE        146.84

   30074 SWENKA, BEVERLY            SEPTEMBER CLEANING               30.00

   30075 TASTE OF HOME BOOKS        MAGAZINE                         18.00

   30076 THOMAS BOUREGY & CO INC    BOOKS                           124.50

   30077 TIMES-CITIZEN CO.          PUBLICATIONS                    192.06

   30077                            HELP WANTED                      20.00

   30078 TREASURER OF STATE         IOWA CODE SUPPLEMENT             85.00

   30079 TREASURER--STATE OF IOWA   SALES, LOT AND SCHOOL TA      1,094.00

   30080 U.S. CELLULAR              ACCT #935924495                  60.59

   30080                            ACCT #932514482                  17.22

   30081 WEIKERT CONTRACTING        SEALED CRACKS PARKING LO        520.00

   30082 WERTJES UNIFORMS           CARGO PANTS FLAGS PATCHE        158.50

   30083 WORLD MAGAZINE             MAGAZINE                         49.95

   30084 ZEMKE, ANN                 BOOK                             17.00

 

 

 

                                                        

                                  GRAND TOTALS                   296,240.80                

 

RECAP TOTALS                             

FUND TOTALS

001   GENERAL FUND                         56,031.59

110   ROAD USE                             19,829.51

306   CAPITAL PROJECTS                    128,062.33

600   WATER                                12,510.98

610   SEWER                                27,992.09

740   STORM SEWER                          51,814.30

       ****                               296,240.80

 

SPECIAL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

 

A special meeting of the Ackley City Council was called to order at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Jim Daggs presiding, for the purpose of approving the council representative to serve on the board for Stanley J. Siems written objection.  To conduct a hearing regarding Stanley J. Siems eligibility to run for city council.   Council members present: Lance Meyer, Randy Eichmeier, Korey Meinders and Barry Hofmeister. Others in attendance: Stanley J. Siems, Mike Smith, Renee’ McClellan and LaDonna Roelfs.

 

Barry Hofmeister was the council member chosen by vote by the council. 

 

Mayor Daggs read the letter of objection from Mike Nuss, City Administrator.

 

Mayor Daggs circulated the Affidavit of Candidacy from Stanley J. Siems showing the 311 Sherman Avenue, Ackley, IA address.  The Mayor also circulated a copy of Stanley J. Siems voter registration which showed his address as being 32567 130th Street, Ackley, Iowa.  Stanley J. Siems also circulated a statement he prepared with regard to the law now as compared to how it was in the 1800’s.  People then had no representation and he maintains that it hasn’t changed.  No representation still exists today.  He feels the law needs to be updated. 

 

The areas of the Code of Iowa in questions were then presented by city attorney, Mike Smith.  Section 44.8 of the Code of Iowa deals with Hearing before mayor and is the process that will be used in this matter.  It states that objections filed with the city clerk shall be considered by the mayor and clerk and one member of the council chosen by the council by ballot, and a majority decision shall be final.  Section 376.4 of the Code of Iowa establishes requirements for candidacy, and states that any eligible elector of a city may become a candidate for an elective city office and in order to be an eligible candidate, an elector of the City has to be a resident.  Section 39.27 addresses qualifications for public office and clearly states that at the time an elected official takes office, the candidate shall be a resident of the city.  An elected official shall continue to be a resident of the city for which that person was elected for which the duties of the office are to be exercised.  Section 48A.5A paragraph 2 pertains to determination of residence.  Residency cannot be established in a commercial or industrial building that is not normally used for residential purposes unless the building is used as a primary nighttime residence.

 

Stanley J. Siems lives outside the city limits but owns property with the city limits.  Does the fact that he pays taxes give him the right to run for a city office?  The law says he must live within the confines of the city.  So, is it sufficient that he owns a business and pays taxes within the city, does that establish residency, that’s the question.

 

Stanley J. Siems was then given the opportunity to speak, stating that the law puts too much emphasis on where you sleep.  Mr. Smith disagreed stating that the law doesn’t say where you sleep it says primary nighttime residence.  Mr. Siems stated that he spends 16 hours/day at his place of business at 311 Sherman Avenue, Ackley.  He takes all of his meals in the city and has spent 10-12 entire nights sleeping in the city.  His main complaint is that he has no representation in the city.  He cannot vote for a public official in the city, neither be one himself.  He has no representation.  He also claims he has no representation in Franklin County.  He can go talk to Franklin County officials and express his concerns, but he has no voice in an election.  Mr. Siems has to abide by what is decided by other people.  “Should a property owner in the city have less say that someone that rents an apartment in town, sleeps here overnight, and goes back to work in a different town.  Doesn’t own any property, has no investment and doesn’t really care what happens here.  Should he/she have the right to hold city office?  Should he/she have the right to vote for city officials,” asks Mr. Siems? 

 

Different examples were given including one by councilperson Meyer, who stated that he lives in the City of Ackley, Franklin County and has ties to farmland in Hardin County.  Mayor Daggs stated that the purpose of the meeting is not to change the law but rather to decide based on current law is Stanley J. Siems eligible to run for city council.  Mr. Siems interjected that jury’s change the law every day.  Mr. Smith countered by advising that the State of Iowa does not recognize jury nullification which is what Mr. Siems was referring to.

 

Mayor Daggs recognized the presence of Hardin County Auditor, Renee’ McClellan and wanted his question answered for the record.  He asked Ms. McClellan, “When your office receives the nomination papers, do you verify that the information contained on the papers matches the voter registration?”  Ms. McClellan replied, “No, once they are filed with the city clerk and the city clerk files them with my office, we don’t really have any discretion in any of that.  It’s up to people to file letters of objection.”

 

Stanley J. Siems then acknowledged that he already knew the outcome of the vote on the issue at hand, but wanted to add that he looked unfavorable on the threats that he received from the city administrator.  Said threats were delivered to him via Chief of Police, Patrick Scallon.  Threats were regarding several tax and military exemptions that Mr. Siems currently receives were being jeopardized.  Mr. Siems claims those threats were intended to make him withdraw.  Mr. Smith assured Mr. Siems that the city administrator was simply looking out for his best interest.  The city administrator was simply relaying information to Mr. Siems that he had been given by the Hardin County Courthouse.  Mr. Siems claims that he has had previous dealings with the city administrator where information given to the city administrator as Economic Development Coordinator landed in the hands of inappropriate persons.  It was again pointed out by Mayor Daggs that this had nothing to do with the eligibility issues.  Mr. Siems disagreed and said, “That’s what precipitated the objection letter in the first place.”

 

After all information had been presented, all parties had a chance to speak, and all questions were answered, Mayor Daggs moved, seconded by council person Hofmeister, based on the Code of Iowa guidelines that have been presented to us regarding residency and candidate qualifications, and based on the discrepancy of address listed on the nomination papers versus voter registration card, we would have to deny the nomination papers of Stanley J. Siems for city council and rule in favor of the objection letter. Roll call vote: “Ayes”: Mayor Daggs, Cyndee Roskens and council person Hofmeister:  “nays”: none. Motion carried.

 

 

Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Mayor Daggs to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried unanimously and meeting was adjourned at 9:26 a.m.

 

 

 

SPECIAL MEETING

AUGUST 29, 2007

 

A special meeting of the Ackley City Council was called to order at 8:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Jim Daggs presiding, for the purpose of approving the Franklin Street sanitary/lift station contract, approving the contract changes for the Butler Street storm sewer project and approving appointees to the Ambulance Board. Council members present: Lance Meyer, Randy Eichmeier, Korey Meinders and Barry Hofmeister. Others in attendance: Mike Nuss, Ken Reed, Jack Boelman and Cyndee Roskens.

 

After much discussion, Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Meyer to approve the Franklin Street sanitary sewer/lift station contract submitted by McDowell’s.  Motion carried unanimously with Hofmeister abstaining. 

 

A discussion was also held regarding the approval of Contract changes for the Butler Street storm sewer project.  Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Meinders to pass change order number 1 to storm sewer improvement project on Butler Street.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

A further discussion was held regarding approval of new appointees to the Ambulance Board of Trustees.  Council member Meyer moved, seconded by Hofmeister to approve the appointments of Lorna Heetland, (term expires 2009), Josh Meyer, (term expires 2009) and Pat Daggs, (term expires 2011) to the Ambulance Board of Trustees.   

 

Council member Meinders moved, seconded by Hofmeister to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried unanimously and meeting was adjourned at 8:50 a.m.

 

REGULAR MEETING

August 8, 2007

         

          The regular meeting of the Ackley City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on the above date, in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Jim Daggs presiding. Council members present:  Lance Meyer, Randy Eichmeier, Bart Schneck, Korey Meinders and Barry Hofmeister. Others in attendance: Mike Nuss, Patrol Officers Kreimeyer and Saleh, LaDonna Roelfs, Gary Rinnels, Jan Rinnels, Duane Richtsmeier, Becky Schipper, Melissa Lindeman and Gary Sindelar.

 

          Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Meyer to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

 

          CONSENT AGENDA: Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Schneck to approve the following items: minutes of the July 11th meeting; bills to be paid as presented by the Clerk; building permit for Vaughn Willms.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

          CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Council member Hofmeister advised the council the Chamber has finalized the dates of Sauerkraut Days 2008 for June 5-8, 2008.  Midway will be provided by Smiths Amusements.

 

          AVAS REPRESENTATIVE: Duane Richtsmeier was on hand to advise the council that an EMT-B class will be starting August 30, 2007 from 6-10 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday night for 15 weeks.  Richtsmeier will check the cost of Hepatitis B series shots with Greenbelt Home Healthcare and report back with cost.  It will then be decided if that is a cost that the City is willing to pay for those attending the EMT-B Class as well as their EMT-B Training.  Mike Nuss will explore any and all other funding possibilities.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:  Mayor Daggs opened the hearing at 7:30 p.m.  Clerk Roskens advised she had received no oral or written objections to the 2007 Street Project.  Council member Meyer moved, seconded by Schneck to accept the lowest bid from Cessford Construction of Le Grand, Iowa at a cost of $195,128.85 with work to be complete by November 1, 2007.  Roll call vote:  “Ayes”:  Hofmeister, Meyer, Eichmeier, Meinders, Schneck; “nays”:  none.  Motion carried. 

 

          P.B.P:  Gary and Jan Rinnels were present to advise the council that during the month of July, Prairie Bridges Park had 532 campers.  That is slightly down from a year ago.  A discussion was held regarding the possibility of a plaque being placed in the shelter house displaying the names of all the donors to the shelter house project.

 

          Rinnels also stated that the ditch needs to be dredged.  Council member Meinders advised Rinnels that he should contact Harley Harms about digging the ditch to better accommodate the water.  Rinnels inquired about the possibility of a new/second registration box.  Council member Meinders granted permission to either build or purchase a box.

 

          Becky Schipper was present to ask Council member Meinders about certain items as they pertain to Prairie Bridges Park.  First, she wanted to know why there were two (2) different sets of rules at the park.  There is only one set of rules and it will be properly displayed in both locations.  Secondly, she asked who was responsible for enforcing said rules.  She was advised that Gary Rinnels, park host, has been granted that authority by the city council, and if he needs any further assistance, he is to enlist the help of the patrol officer on duty.  Thirdly, she wanted to know what the consequences of breaking the posted rules were.  Council member Meinders informed her depending upon the offense, each incident would be dealt with on a case by case basis. 

 

          MAYOR DAGGS:  thought it would be beneficial to conduct a joint meeting with the Ackley Development Board.  The date will be set and publicized.  Terms for the cleanup of the Klein property will be passed on to Dennis Martin the new owner of the property at 1001 Park Avenue.  Mayor Daggs also indicated that he felt like the City of Ackley Ordinances that pertain to Nuisances/Cleanup need to have some bite put to them.

 

          CITY ADMINISTRATOR NUSS:  presented the council with the “red” books they so desperately wanted at the July 2007 meeting, and asked that each council member prioritize the projects in each of their respective areas and have that ready to present at the August 8, 2007 council meeting.  The only council member that has responded  was Hofmeister.  A discussion was held regarding the Public Hearing that was held on August 7, 2007 by the DNR on the topic of water quality.  Nuss will get more information together for the September 12, 2007 meeting including the printout of DNR contamination issues.  Nuss also stated that the City of Ackley needs to get serious about making sure that all the cities water meters are replaced within the very near future.  As a group we discussed the guidelines for the upcoming election.  Monday, August 27, 2007 is the first day for filing for city office.  Saturday, September 15, 2007 all vacancies occurring before or on the date must be filled by city election.  Thursday, September 20, 2007 by 5:00 p.m. all petitions for election must be filed in city hall.  Friday, September 21 by 5:00 p.m. all petitions for election must be filed in courthouse.  The employee handbook will again appear on the agenda for the September 12, 2007 meeting with regard to Drug Testing.

.

          Council member Schneck moved, seconded by Hofmeister to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

 

June Revenues:  

 

Property Taxes:  General Fund $3,508.66, Debt Service $(138,725.84), Employee Benefits $1,302.06, Emergency Levy $101.91, Capital Project/Assessments $9,478.73, Local Option Tax $00.00, (Debt Service $00.00 and Capital Projects $00.00)

         

Other Revenues: General Fund $45,997.44, Library Expendable Trust $39.54, Fire Expendable Trust $7,031.03, Ambulance Expendable Trust $92.68, AVAS Expendable Trust $926.89, Swimming Pool Expendable Trust $2.06, AVAS Educational Fund $201.27, Jaws of Life Expendable Trust $1.53, Prairie Bridges Park Expendable Trust $1,603.10, Tanker Expendable Trust $8.81, Road Use Tax $14,099.25, Water Utility $(4,259.31), Wastewater Utility $(8,752.53), Storm Sewer Utility $00.00, Capital Projects $0.00, Misc. Funds $30,200.00, Revenue Bond Interest $2,887.50, Save the Depot $0.00.

 

Customer Deposits                            $       230.00

         

TOTAL REVENUES         $( 34,025.22)

 

Check numbers 29593 thru 29766 are listed below.

 

   29593 BAHR, LISA                 PAYROLL EXPENSE                  63.69

   29594 BECTHOLD, HEATHER          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 237.50

   29595 BONEWITZ, JOSEPH           PAYROLL EXPENSE                  38.21

   29596 HEETLAND, LORNA            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 822.36

   29597 HUMKE, JOHN                PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,187.27

   29598 IBELING, SUSAN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 394.38

   29599 KURTH, DEBRA               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 769.05

   29600 KURTH, JANET               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 625.90

   29601 KURTH, JEFFREY             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 509.30

   29602 MILLER, CASSIE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 356.28

   29603 OELMANN, ALAN              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  84.02

   29604 REED, KENNETH              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,166.83

   29605 RICHTSMEIER, DUANE         PAYROLL EXPENSE                 965.88

   29606 RICHTSMEIER, LYNN          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 946.59

   29607 RODAMAKER, EVAN            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 164.19

   29608 SCHOLTE, THERESA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 640.44

   29609 SCALLON, SANDRA            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 308.94

   29610 YOUNKER, DIANE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 183.71

   29611 OFF, GERALD                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 106.61

   29612 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                      156.75

   29613                            FICA TAX                      1,387.42

   29614                            MEDICARE TAX                    324.50

   29615 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    169.00

   29616 IPERS                      42302                         1,113.36

   29617 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 172.89

   29618 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 509.76

   29619 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 166.85

   29620 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,390.01

   29621 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,052.84

   29622 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 785.70

   29623 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 773.02

   29624 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 929.13

   29625 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,291.59

   29626 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 877.43

   29627 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 822.40

   29628 SVEEN, LORI                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 182.22

   29629 BANZHAF, LINDSEY           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 651.58

   29630 BONEWITZ, AMBER            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 249.12

   29631 BRASS, DELMER ANTHONY      PAYROLL EXPENSE                   2.54

   29632 BRASS, BRYNN               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 462.98

   29633 HEETLAND, KAREN            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 326.45

   29634 HEETLAND, TRENT            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 146.83

   29635 HEIKENS, TORI              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  81.73

   29636 KEENE, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 161.27

   29637 NICOLAI, LANCE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                   5.54

   29638 NUSS, TRACY                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 370.67

   29639 MCDOWELL, JESSICA          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 106.67

   29640 WILLMS, BAILEY             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 357.40

   29641 WILLMS, BRITTANY           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 124.45

   29642 WILLMS, JEANA              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 225.79

   29643 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                    1,092.68

   29644                            FICA TAX                      1,928.14

   29645                            MEDICARE TAX                    450.92

   29646 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    473.00

   29647 IPERS                      42302                           648.51

   29648                            42329                           744.01

   29649 TRUENORTH COMPANIES        INSURANCE                     2,089.28

   29650 AFLAC                      PRETAX AFLAC                     21.37

   29651                            AFLAC                            15.69

   29652 SAILER FORD INC.           NEW PICKUP                   13,697.75

   29653 AQUILA                     ACCT #5469201137                143.93

   29653                            ACCT #8255962913              1,005.53

   29654 CHASE CARD SERVICES        COMPUTER EQUIPMENT/SUPPO      1,839.86

   29654                            DVD'S                           176.26

   29654                            ACCT #4246311957089870          149.95

   29655 EICHMEIER MOTOR            BRAKES/PADS IMPALA              189.90

   29655                            SERVICE IMPALA                   26.70

   29656 IOWA COMMUNITIES ASSURAN   INSURANCE COVERAGE           30,993.31

   29657 IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPME   QUARTERLY UNEMPLOYMENT T        154.24

   29658 JR ENGINE SHOPPE           PARTS LABOR FIX GOLF CAR        110.00

   29659 KEN'S REPAIR               LABOR GOLF CART #8072            25.00

   29659                            BAR OIL P.B.P. #8048             11.99

   29659                            #8001 8077 8076 SPRING B        115.65

   29660 LEASE CONSULTANTS CORPOR   INVOICE #37                      89.90

   29661 MEDIACOM                   ACCT #8383950360000059           45.95

   29662 PEOPLESERVICE INC.         WATER/WASTEWATER             12,792.00

   29663 QWEST                      ACCT #75029091                   65.52

   29664 RINNELS, GARY              AUGUST SALARY                   200.00

   29665 SCALLON'S LAWN CARE        REMOVE TREE ON MITCHELL         475.00

   29666 TREASURER--STATE OF IOWA   SALES, LOT AND SCHOOL TA      1,678.00

   29667 U.S. CELLULAR              ACCT #430501749                  60.53

   29668 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 172.89

   29669 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 509.76

   29670 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 166.85

   29671 DAGGS, JAMES               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 198.55

   29672 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,390.01

   29673 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 997.04

   29674 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 945.51

   29675 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 847.39

   29676 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 788.94

   29677 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 984.69

   29678 TRAPP, BRANDON             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  22.16

   29679 WILLIAMS, LELAND           PAYROLL EXPENSE                  70.19

   29680 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 814.81

   29681 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 822.40

   29682 SVEEN, LORI                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 241.78

   29683 BANZHAF, LINDSEY           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 315.84

   29684 BONEWITZ, AMBER            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 159.07

   29685 BRASS, DELMER ANTHONY      PAYROLL EXPENSE                  41.91

   29686 BRASS, BRYNN               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 318.04

   29687 HEETLAND, KAREN            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 255.35

   29688 HEETLAND, TRENT            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 139.91

   29689 KEENE, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  66.03

   29690 NEDERHOFF, JONATHAN        PAYROLL EXPENSE                  92.12

   29691 NUSS, TRACY                PAYROLL EXPENSE                  22.52

   29692 MCDOWELL, JESSICA          PAYROLL EXPENSE                  57.14

   29693 WILLMS, BAILEY             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 175.93

   29694 WILLMS, BRITTANY           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 126.06

   29695 WILLMS, JEANA              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 193.93

   29696 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                    1,079.06

   29697                            FICA TAX                      1,787.62

   29698                            MEDICARE TAX                    418.08

   29699 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    454.00

   29700 IPERS                      42302                           648.51

   29701                            42329                           730.42

   29702 COLLECTION SERVICES CTR    CHILD SUPORT                     14.78

   29703 CITY OF ACKLEY             UTILITIES                       267.50

   29704 AFLAC                      PRETAX AFLAC                     21.37

   29705                            AFLAC                            15.69

   29706 ACKLEY HARDWARE            BALLASTS FOR CITY HALL           31.39

   29706                            SUPPLIES                         19.15

   29706                            EYE BOLT AND SCREWS               1.94

   29706                            LAWN/LEAF BAGS                   10.49

   29706                            BACK 40 SHOWERHOUSE PROJ        449.22

   29706                            AMBULANCE SHED ROOF              43.11

   29706                            FLAGS FOR MARKING BURIAL         18.00

   29707 ACKLEY NAPA AUTO PARTS     NEW PICKUP GAS TANK               9.49

   29707                            OIL                               1.89

   29707                            SHOP SUPPLIES                     5.69

   29707                            ANTIFREEZE FOR IH TRACTO         18.72

   29707                            SPRAYER PARTS                     4.15

   29707                            REPLACE WHEEL LIFEGUARD           6.99

   29707                            PENETRATING OIL FOR P.B.          4.59

   29707                            SPECIAL OIL FOR DERBY MO         44.34

   29708 ACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY      POSTAGE/PETTY CASH               52.04

   29709 ACKLEY SUPER FOODS         SUPPLIES                         26.60

   29709                            SUPPLIES                         19.95

   29710 AHLERS AND COONEY P.C.     LEGAL FEES                    2,276.87

   29711 AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL       105827412 MEDICAL OXYGEN         50.48

   29711                            CYLINDER RENTAL                 108.19

   29712 AMAZON CREDIT PLAN         BOOKS                         1,118.06

   29713 BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS       BOOK                             44.09

   29714 COOLEY PUMPING             PORTAPOTTIE TOILET RENTA        150.00

   29715 COUNTRY                    MAGAZINE                         18.00

   29716 CRAIG & SMITH              LEGAL FEES                      522.55

   29717 DENCO CORPORATION          RANDOM CRACK SEALING         24,000.00

   29718 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RE   WATER ANNUAL FEE                220.40

   29718                            SEWER ANNUAL FEE                210.00

   29719 DUMONT TELEPHONE CO        ACCT #0000000240                  7.60

   29720 EDDY-WALKER EQUIPMENT CO   FLEXIBLE JOINT                  424.79

   29721 EICHMEIER MOTOR            BRAKES/SERVICE IMPALA           170.29

   29722 ELDORA AMBULANCE SERVICE   TIER W/ELDORA ELWIN FING        350.00

   29723 ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSP   MAX IBELING DRUGS                 9.54

   29724 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUC   INV #971858                     132.58

   29725 FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMP   2713749 SPRAY                   234.50

   29726 FBX                        ACCT #55387                      20.95

   29727 GALLS INC.                 NAMEPLATE                        25.98

   29727                            UNIFORM PANTS                    28.98

   29728 GARY E. SINDELAR INC.      DESIGN FOR PAVING STREET      5,680.00

   29728                            SS PROJECT                      925.00

   29728                            SEWER LINES AND LIFT STA      2,175.00

   29729 GRUNDY NATIONAL BANK       JULY ACH FEES                    22.50

   29730 GUIDEPOSTS                 BOOKS                            17.44

   29731 H.C.C.D.C.                 PER CAPITA FOR HCCDC               .00

   29732 HARKEN LUMBER CO.          2006 CIVIC CENTER PROJEC        983.31

   29733 HARMS, HARLEY              BACK 40 SHOWERHOUSE PROJ         52.32

   29734 HAUSER IMPLEMENT COMPANY   THERMOSTAT/GASKET                59.43

   29735 HEWETT WHOLESALE INC.      CANDY                           794.38

   29736 HOSPICE OF NORTH IOWA      KAIGE SIZEMORE                  305.00

   29737 IIMC                       ANNUAL DUES                     140.00

   29738 INCODE-CMS                 TRAINING Y/E CLOSING            438.97

   29739 KNOWLEDGE INDUSTRIES  IN   BOOKS                           241.62

   29740 KROGH-OPPOLD FEED & SUPP   DIXIE CUTTER NEW BLADE S        700.00

   29741 LAWTON PRINTING            MONTH TABS                       24.60

   29742 LGI                        LAB CHARGES ROUTE CHARGE         93.08

   29743 MCDOWELL & SONS INC.       GARBAGE LANDFILL FEES         7,250.00

   29744 MERKLIN WELDING            BACK 40 SHOWERHOUSE PROJ        478.00

   29745 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPA   ACCT #73321-51000             4,271.38

   29745                            ACCT #0397015098                 13.86

   29745                            ACCT #1995013107                 20.78

   29746 MIDWEST CURB GRINDING LL   CURB MILLING 22 HANDICAP      1,320.00

   29747 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERV   10' FOLDING LADDER              205.00

   29748 OTTER CREEK FARMS INC.     AIRPORT LEASE                   375.00

   29749 P.C.C.                     BILLING FEES                    618.75

   29749                            BILLING FEES                    422.57

   29749                            BILLING FEES                    409.83

   29750 PEPSIAMERICAS  INC.        POP FOR POOL                    336.70

   29751 PETTY CASH                 PENS                              2.90

   29752 POOL TECH INC.             0130159 CHEMICALS EARLY       3,080.00

   29752                            0131172 DSCHARGE VALVE A          9.45

   29752                            0130271 CHEMICALS               403.00

   29752                            PROBE PH SHORT 32" CABLE        265.00

   29753 PRARIE LAND COOPERATIVE    ACCT #70028                     186.04

   29753                            ACCT #70036                     445.15

   29753                            ACCT #70029                     459.13

   29753                            ACCT #70026                     133.51

   29753                            ACCT #70031                     810.94

   29754 PRIMUS, LOIS               OVERPAYMENT                     116.77

   29755 QWEST                      INV #515Z250004511              538.96

   29756 RANDY'S TIRE SERVICE INC   PLUG TIRE REPAIRS                 8.00

   29757 SAILER FORD INC.           A/C CROWN VICTORIA              621.87

   29758 SCALLON, PAT               LEATHER STEEL TOE SHOES         101.83

   29759 SHIELD PEST CONTROL        6014 MONTHLY SERVICE             45.00

   29760 STATE TREASURER OF IOWA    NEWS/EBSCOHOST ACCESS            80.50

   29761 SUNSET DISTRIBUTORS LTD.   0059830 AMMUNITION              102.20

   29762 THE RADIATOR DOCTOR        TRACTOR RADITOR                  45.00

   29763 THOMAS BOUREGY & CO INC    BOOKS                           138.50

   29764 U.S. CELLULAR              ACCT #932514482                  17.22

   29764                            ACCT #935924495                  60.59

   29765 UNITED BUILDING CENTERS    RAMP FOR POLICE STATION          69.07

   29766 WEBER PAPER COMPANY        ROLL TOWELS AND BOWL CLE         53.17

 

                                            

                                 GRAND TOTALS                   179,893.38

 

                             

     FUND TOTALS

001   GENERAL FUND                         98,745.61

055   TOURISM FOUNDATION TRUST/P.B.P.         979.54

058   SAVE THE DEPOT FUND                     149.95

110   ROAD USE                             32,792.63

306   CAPITAL PROJECTS                     29,680.00

600   WATER                                 9,878.72

610   SEWER                                 6,741.93

740   STORM SEWER                             925.00

       ****                               179,893.38

 

REGULAR MEETING

June 11, 2007

         

          The regular meeting of the Ackley City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on the above date, in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Jim Daggs presiding. Council members present:  Lance Meyer, Randy Eichmeier, Bart Schneck, Korey Meinders and Barry Hofmeister. Others in attendance: Mike Nuss, Police Chief Scallon, Patrol Officers Kreimeyer and Saleh, LaDonna Roelfs, Jack Boelman, Kevin Meyer, Gary Rinnels, Jan Rinnels, Ken Reed, Jeff Pates accompanied by 2 of his sons and a girlfriend to one of the sons, Doc Swasand, Gary Sindelar and Jeff Kurth.

 

          Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Meinders to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

 

          CONSENT AGENDA: Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Eichmeier to approve the following items: minutes of the June 13th meeting; bills to be paid as presented by the Clerk; liquor permits for Casey’s General Store #1921; building permits for Ron Glenn, Cecilia Olivas.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

          POLICE CHIEF SCALLON: Chief Scallon inquired of City officials as to whether or not he could increase the pay rate for part time officers.  He also updated the council on numerous cleanups that are underway within the city.  He also inquired about the possibility of obtaining a new computer for the police department.  Council chairs Eichmeier and Hofmeister will decide and advise Scallon of such decision.

 

          KEVIN MEYER:  Presented the council with the severe weather procedure for the City of Ackley.  It will be published in the Ackley World Journal as well.

 

          JACK BOELMAN:  PeopleService employee contracted by the City of Ackley informed council that wastewater flow has increased.  The EPA did a random wastewater inspection which only produced our already existent INI issue.  Boelman states they will continue to smoke test.  Lead and copper testing is complete.  Council member Schneck approved the purchase of a new chlorinator.

 

          CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Council member Hofmeister advised the council the Chamber is currently in the process of finalizing the dates for Sauerkraut Days 2008.

 

          AVAS REPRESENTATIVE: Ken Reed advised the council that a new wireless internet system is being installed at the Ambulance shed.  The carrier is Stan Siems at a cost of $228.00 for six months.  Reed explained that the new service could be paid for by removing the current landline.  Council member Hofmeister will check with our insurance carrier Mike Hoyle to see if a landline is considered required equipment at the Ambulance shed.  If not, it can then be removed.  Reed also expressed concern with regard to the dwindling number of people on the ambulance crew.  They are now down to 13.  September 6 will begin the start of a “B” class in Eldora.  The ambulance also needs to replace Robert Muhlenbruch on the Board of Trustees.  Mayor Daggs will check with Mike Smith to see if he would be interested in becoming Muchlebruch’s replacement.  Reed will also put an ad in the paper notifying people in the community of the “B” class as well as the need for help.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:  Mayor Daggs opened the hearing at 7:30 p.m.  Clerk Roskens advised she had received no oral or written objections to the 2007 Street Project.  Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Meyer to reject all bids, redo the proposal and rebid the project.  The new bid date will be August 6, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.  The public hearing for new bid date will be August 8, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.  Roll call vote:  “Ayes”:  Hofmeister, Meyer, Eichmeier, Meinders, Schneck; “nays”:  none.  Motion carried. 

 

          P.B.P:  Gary and Jan Rinnels were present to advise that Christmas in July will be held the weekend of July 27-28.  Rinnels also stated that the south road is too dusty.  A discussion was then held as to the possibility of placing speed bumps at the park.  Will see how dust control is working after we get some rain.  Rinnels also stated that Terry Monroe is interested in purchasing the old water truck.  Rinnels will send Monroe to City Hall to finalize negotiations.

 

          Doc Swasand was present to advise the council that they have the opportunity to purchase 26-28 acres of land to the west of the current park.  They asked if the City would apply for a $75,000 grant through REAP to help with the cost of the purchase.  The application date for the grant is August 15, 2007.  The Iowa National Heritage Foundation could also buy and hold for them if needed.  Council member Meinders moved, seconded by Hofmeister to apply for the grant to acquire the ground.

 

          Jeff Pates was present to inquire as to why he had been issued a “NO TRESPASSING” order for Prairie Bridges Park.  He feels it is Gary Rinnels own personal vendetta against Pates.  Rinnels and Pates were instructed to work this situation out.  No council action will be taken at this time, and it should be duly noted that whatever Rinnels decides will stand.   If nothing can be resolved it will come before the council again, and they will take the necessary action to ban Pates from the park on a permanent basis.

 

 

          Gary Sindelar presented the final plans for the Franklin Street Sewer project.  He advised Hofmeister and Kurth that they should inform Feuerbach and then retain an attorney to file a Petition and Waiver if all three parties are in agreement on what is going to be done.  There will be a hearing process only if said parties are not in agreement.  Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Schneck to have City attorney Smith draw up legal documents that would reflect a 50/50 City/resident sharing agreement, with the interest rate being decided upon at the August 8, 2007 council meeting.  Motion carried unanimously with Hofmeister abstaining.

 

MAYOR DAGGS:  gave a briefing on the Klein property stating that a purchase of the property had been made.  There will be no demolition unless the purchasers default, then the demolition will proceed immediately.  Visors or fanny packs are now being worn by all pool guards so that they can easily be identified by swimmers.  A discussion was held regarding the purchase of a new portable generator due to the power outage the week before the council meeting.  Mid America is being contacted to see about the possibility of a hookup at the waste plant where there is currently a backup generator that could be used. 

 

          CITY ADMINISTRATOR NUSS:  presented the council with the “red” books they so desperately wanted and asked that each council member prioritize the projects in each council member’s particular area and have that ready to present at the August 8, 2007 council meeting.  The existing sump pump ordinance will not be changed due to the fact that what we already have in place is better than what was being proposed for the change.  Dean Brite at Sunset Distributing is suffering damage to his building on the west side as a result of storm drainage which belongs to the city.  He has asked the city if they would bury a line to feed it to the grass waterway.  City agreed to bury said line.  Mort’s will rework the sewer at the Cougar’s Den in conjunction with Huff Construction.  Huff needs to be present to witness a possible defect.  Harms has agreed to fix the French ditch at the daycare as well.  James Abbas asked to run electric under the city alley for the new FFA greenhouse.  Permission was granted.  Mayor Daggs telephoned Larry Harms during the council meeting to ask whether his sidewalk bid included cement and cleanup.  Larry informed the Mayor that it most certainly did include cement, cleanup and seeding.  Harms was then given the bid for 14 handicap sidewalk/curb cuts.  The alley east of Sailer Ford needs to be redefined.  Prairie Bridges Park got the old city tractor and tried out a bush hog attachment that they are now asking permission to purchase.  Council approved said purchase.  The Lincoln Street storm sewer will be dug out.  Several intakes for storm sewers are failing within the city limits.  Need to attack fixing them.  Harvest Baptist Church inquired about asphalt remnants for their parking lot.  Prairie Bridges Park has first right of refusal on any leftovers.  Mayor Daggs is still in contact with Dale Stott.  Nuss will check to see if the demolition of the Ball property and the Clauussen property was ever given to the Court House for assessment to property owner.  Mediacom franchise, lease #1 and lease #2 are being investigated by Mike Smith.

 

          Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Hofmeister to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, meeting adjourned at 10:17 p.m.

 

May Revenues:    

 

Property Taxes:  General Fund $36,847.98, Debt Service, $14,335.35, Employee Benefits $13,804.88, Emergency Levy $1,080.58, Capital Project/Assessments $00.00, Local Option Tax $12,587.38 (Debt Service $3,146.84 and Capital Projects $9,440.54)

         

Other Revenues: General Fund $37,305.25, Library Expendable Trust $38.60, Fire Expendable Trust $2,510.10, Ambulance Expendable Trust $99.03, AVAS Expendable Trust $146.13, Swimming Pool Expendable Trust $2.20, AVAS Educational Fund $1.35, Jaws of Life Expendable Trust $1.64, Prairie Bridges Park Expendable Trust $105.05, Tanker Expendable Trust $9.44, Road Use Tax $11,283.97, Water Utility $15,240.43, Wastewater Utility $10,858.93, Storm Sewer Utility $203.50, Capital Projects $0.00, Misc. Funds $152.00, Revenue Bond Interest $00.00, Save the Depot $0.00.

 

Customer Deposits                            $       500.00

         

TOTAL REVENUES         $157,113.79

 

Check numbers 29420 thru 29592 are listed below.

 

   29420 D & T SCRAP METAL RECYCL   APPLIANCE PICKED UP - 78      1,180.00

   29421 ENERGY PANEL STRUCTURES    GLASSBOARD AND DIVIDERS       2,616.45

   29422 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 168.51

   29423 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 495.75

   29424 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 164.95

   29425 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,339.99

   29426 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 949.17

   29427 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 763.99

   29428 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 919.94

   29429 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 678.84

   29430 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,009.67

   29431 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 955.01

   29432 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 772.70

   29433 SVEEN, LORI                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 180.80

   29434 BANZHAF, LINDSEY           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 551.10

   29435 BONEWITZ, AMBER            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 207.10

   29436 BRASS, BRYNN               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 256.62

   29437 HEETLAND, KAREN            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 384.64

   29438 HEETLAND, TRENT            PAYROLL EXPENSE                  74.81

   29439 HEIKENS, TORI              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  49.87

   29440 KEENE, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  68.57

   29441 NICOLAI, LANCE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 224.41

   29442 NUSS, TRACY                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 231.10

   29443 MCDOWELL, JESSICA          PAYROLL EXPENSE                  76.18

   29444 WILLMS, BAILEY             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  81.73

   29445 WILLMS, BRITTANY           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 100.20

   29446 WILLMS, JEANA              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  80.35

   29447 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                      979.14

   29448                            FICA TAX                      1,708.10

   29449                            MEDICARE TAX                    399.42

   29450 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    422.00

   29451 IPERS                      42302                           594.87

   29452                            42329                           713.20

   29453 TRUENORTH COMPANIES        INSURANCE                     1,828.12

   29454 AFLAC                      PRETAX AFLAC                     21.37

   29455                            AFLAC                            15.69

   29456 CROWL, CANDY               COVERAGE FOR CYNDEE/MIKE        125.88

   29457 AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL       105695757                        31.26

   29458 AQUILA                     ACCT #8255962913              1,437.74

   29459 CHASE CARD SERVICES        ACCT #4246311957089870          582.00

   29460 HARRENSTEIN, GARY          REPLACE WINDOWS AT CITY       2,910.94

   29461 KAPPEL, NATHAN             VEHICLE FIRE TRAINING           250.00

   29462 KEN'S REPAIR               LABOR CHAIN/OIL SPRING           87.38

   29463 LEASE CONSULTANTS CORPOR   INVOICE #36                      89.90

   29464 MEDIACOM                   ACCT #8383950360000059           45.95

   29465 PEOPLESERVICE INC.         WATER/WASTEWATER             12,792.00

   29466 PITNEY BOWES INC.          ACCT #8551534                    97.02

   29467 PITNEY BOWES PURCHASE PO   ACCT #8000900004692145          518.99

   29468 RINNELS, GARY              JULY SALARY                     200.00

   29469 VAN WERT INC               MAY METER READING               387.00

   29492 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 172.89

   29493 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 509.76

   29494 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 166.85

   29495 DAGGS, JAMES               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 198.55

   29496 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,390.01

   29497 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,016.15

   29498 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 868.65

   29499 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 682.36

   29500 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 735.35

   29501 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,016.38

   29502 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 833.20

   29503 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 832.48

   29504 SVEEN, LORI                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 201.26

   29505 BANZHAF, LINDSEY           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 496.08

   29506 BONEWITZ, AMBER            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 246.12

   29507 BRASS, DELMER ANTHONY      PAYROLL EXPENSE                  10.16

   29508 BRASS, BRYNN               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 337.77

   29509 HEETLAND, KAREN            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 410.49

   29510 HEETLAND, TRENT            PAYROLL EXPENSE                  38.79

   29511 HEIKENS, TORI              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  38.79

   29512 KEENE, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  38.09

   29513 NICOLAI, LANCE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 132.98

   29514 NUSS, TRACY                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 165.08

   29515 MCDOWELL, JESSICA          PAYROLL EXPENSE                  50.79

   29516 WILLMS, BAILEY             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 254.89

   29517 WILLMS, BRITTANY           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 168.08

   29518 WILLMS, JEANA              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  98.36

   29519 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                    1,016.15

   29520                            FICA TAX                      1,783.26

   29521                            MEDICARE TAX                    417.02

   29522 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    435.00

   29523 IPERS                      42302                           650.00

   29524                            42329                           665.54

   29525 CITY OF ACKLEY             UTILITIES                       183.19

   29526 AFLAC                      PRETAX AFLAC                     21.37

   29527                            AFLAC                            15.69

   29528 AABLE PEST CONTROL  INC.   0111835 - MOSQUITO CONTR        898.00

   29529 ACKLEY HARDWARE            BOLTS BRUSHES ROPE SEPTI        120.54

   29529                            PLUG IN MEASURING CUP            22.75

   29529                            BULBS                            10.38

   29529                            SCREWS LIGHT TIMER BOLTS          3.59

   29529                            COPPER TEE STARTER BIT G         48.95

   29529                            COPPER TEE                        7.67

   29529                            SHELLS                           15.99

   29529                            PUSH MOWER                      105.99

   29530 ACKLEY NAPA AUTO PARTS     CABLE TIES                       12.49

   29530                            SHOP TOWELS                       2.75

   29530                            LOCK PIN                          2.99

   29530                            OIL                               8.36

   29530                            NOZZLE                            9.99

   29530                            HOOK FOR LOG CHAIN                4.29

   29532 ACKLEY PUBLISHING CO INC   PINK TAGS FOR CITY WIDE          13.97

   29532                            POLICE LETTERHEAD                82.14

   29533 ACKLEY SUPER FOODS         15085 - SUPPLIES/F.C.             8.04

   29533                            15291 - SOAP                      5.33

   29533                            15276 - WIPES/CLEANER             9.79

   29533                            15080 - WIPES/SOAP               13.02

   29533                            15095 ANT/ROACH KILLER           13.77

   29533                            15247 - SONY VHS                  1.89

   29533                            15072 - PICTURES                 41.10

   29533                            15115 - SUPPLIES                  3.99

   29533                            15120 - SUPPLIES                  6.96

   29534 ACTION SANDBLASTING        PAINT STRIPES                   700.00

   29536 ALLIED CONSTRUCTION CO.    48539 1" ROAD STONE             103.20

   29536                            48483 1" ROAD STONE              45.51

   29538 AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPAN   627758 POP                       36.00

   29538                            642579 POP                      162.00

   29539 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMP   07/08 LICENSE AGREEMENT         285.67

   29540 ANDERSON'S GREENHOUSE      CEMETERY PLANTS MEMORIAL         38.06

   29545 CARSTENS PLUMBING & HEAT   CLEAN BABY POOL HEATER           75.00

   29547 COOLEY PUMPING             TOILETS FOR SAUERKRAUT D        600.00

   29548 CRAIG & SMITH              LEGAL FEES                      419.50

   29550 DUMONT TELEPHONE CO        ACCT #0000000240                  5.34

   29551 EICHMEIER MOTOR            121956 SERVICE IMPALA            20.95

   29551                            121718 REPAIR TIRE IMPAL         11.50

   29551                            17570 FIRE DEPARTMENT CL          6.00

   29551                            17577 GRASS RIG SURPENTI         75.00

   29551                            121659 SERVICE IMPALA            20.95

   29551                            121723 BRAKES IMPALA            175.45

   29551                            121710 BRAKES 98 FORD VA        351.31

   29553 FBX                        ACCT #55387                      20.95

   29554 FRENCH, GARY               SEWER MACHINE/LABOR             135.90

   29555 GALLS INC.                 5894086400018                    59.99

   29555                            5891846800016                   192.78

   29555                            5891846800032                    10.64

   29555                            5891846800024                   170.45

   29556 GRUNDY NATIONAL BANK       JUNE ACH FEES                    22.30

   29557 HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF      CONTRACT LAW FY 07/08         1,500.00

   29557                            AL RODISCH CASE #SCSC21-         32.47

   29558 HARDIN COUNTY SOLID WAST   1ST QTR FY 07/08             11,440.00

   29559 HARKEN LUMBER CO.          RESTROOM                        784.67

   29560 HARLAND TECHNOLOGY SERVI   MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT         1,666.00

   29561 HECHT & JEMINEZ            RIBBONS/ROLLS                    10.40

   29562 HEWETT WHOLESALE INC.      358828                           33.88

   29562                            358426                          224.69

   29562                            357710                           94.54

   29562                            357332                           31.78

   29562                            357065                           19.75

   29562                            357028                          551.22

   29562                            358063                          306.40

   29564 ILC RESOURCES              GRAVEL                          187.50

   29566 INCODE-CMS                 MAINTENANCE CONTRACT          3,442.10

   29567 IOWA CODIFICATION  INC     CODE OF ORDINANCES               60.00

   29568 IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES      ANNUAL DUES FY 07               777.00

   29569 JW HUTTON INC CLAIMS DIV   OVERPAYMENT MILDRED BURK        108.97

   29570 MCDOWELL & SONS INC.       11125 - ROLL OFFS FOR CL      1,964.35

   29570                            GARBAGE LANDFILL FEES         7,250.00

   29571 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPA   ACCT #7332151000              4,252.21

   29571                            ACCT #19950-13107                21.43

   29572 MUHLENBRUCH LAW FIRM       LEGAL FEES                      441.83

   29573 MULLER'S APPLIANCE         30 KEY MAUSOLEUM                  1.49

   29573                            29 KEY                            1.49

   29573                            8 - AMBULANCE KEYS                5.96

   29574 N.C. IA REGIONAL INSPECT   LICENSE #FE17-0070144            40.50

   29575 NORTHEAST IOWA RESPONSE    MEMBERSHIP FEE FY 07/08         904.50

   29576 P.C.C.                     9030 - BILLING FEES             441.60

   29577 PETTY CASH                 PETTY CASH                         .39

   29578 POOL TECH INC.             0128344 - IN CHEMICALS          252.95

   29578                            0128346 - IN CHEMICALS          146.00

   29578                            0128387 - IN LEAF CLAMP         224.20

   29578                            0128807-IN RESCUE TUBE          110.85

   29578                            0128833-IN PROBE CABLE          265.00

   29579 PRARIE LAND COOPERATIVE    ACCT #70026                      76.02

   29579                            ACCT #70036                     781.86

   29579                            ACCT #70028                     171.29

   29579                            ACCT #70029                     490.08

   29579                            ACCT #70031                     766.45

   29580 QWEST                      ACCT #515Z25-0004511            638.72

   29581 RELIABLE OFFICE SUPPLIES   FAX MACHINE                     115.45

   29582 SHIELD PEST CONTROL        5843 MONTHLY SERVICES            45.00

   29583 SWENKA, BEVERLY            JUNE CLEANING                    30.00

   29587 TRIPLE T ENTERPRISES INC   COMPENDIUMS                      29.50

   29588 U.S. CELLULAR              ACCT #935924495                  60.67

   29588                            ACCT #932514482                  17.24

   29590 WEBER PAPER COMPANY        TOILET TISSUE PAPER TOWE        213.08

   29591 WOODY'S DUST CONTROL       DUST CONTROL APPLIED            712.80

   29592 ZEE MEDICAL PRODUCTS       158219147 FIRST AID SUPP         36.65

 

 

 

                                     GRAND TOTALS                104,118.11

 

 

 

     FUND TOTALS

001   GENERAL FUND                         73,098.97

055   TOURISM FOUNDATION TRUST/P.B.P.         784.67

110   ROAD USE                             15,092.95

600   WATER                                10,517.18

610   SEWER                                 4,624.34

       ****                               104,118.11

 

 

 

REGULAR MEETING
June 13, 2007

         

          The regular meeting of the Ackley City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on the above date, in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Jim Daggs presiding. Council members present:  Lance Meyer, Randy Eichmeier, Korey Meinders and Barry Hofmeister. Others in attendance: Mike Nuss, Police Chief Scallon, LaDonna Roelfs, Gary Sindelar, Kevin Meyer, Gary & Jan Rinnels, Deb Swanson, Teresa Krull, Doug Woodley and Trent DeBerg.

 

          Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Meinders to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

 

          CONSENT AGENDA:  Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Meinders to approve the following items: minutes of the May 9, 2007 meeting; bills to be paid as presented by the Clerk; building permit for AGWSR Schools, Mike Fryslie and Prairie Land Coop.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

          POLICE CHIEF SCALLON:  made City officials aware that he felt Sauerkraut Days 2007 went extremely well.  Lindsey Abbas was Sauerkraut Days Queen.  They raised $672.61 in sales for the police car raffle.  Chief Scallon would like approval to purchase a reel mower from Ackley Hardware for use by people doing community service.  Advised council that he would check out the tree that is down behind Patrol Officer Saleh’s house.  A brief discussion was also held regarding liquor in the parks.

 

          EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE:  Kevin Meyer was present to report that the sirens were tested the first Wednesday of the month as scheduled.  However, there was storm that particular day so he will check with Hardin County dispatcher about not testing if there is an actual storm in progress.  Fire/Ambulance protocol will be added in July packet.  A storm shelter for Prairie Bridges Park is being investigated.

          . 

          PRAIRIE BRIDGES PARK representatives Gary and Janice Rinnels advised that there were 370 campers at the park in May generating total revenue of $6,611.  They also advised that Sam’s Amusements received 65 free camper nights.  That equates to $780.00 in lost park revenue.  Gary also commented that Aable Pest Control does a bad job of spraying.  Jeff Pates is to be sent a letter to “stay out” of the park, and if he shows, he will be charged with trespassing.

 

          ACKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE:  Barry Hofmeister commented we need to thank God for great weather for Sauerkraut Days and Happy Birthday Ackley.

 

Veterans Memorial representatives were on hand to revisit the issue regarding the site for the new veteran’s memorial.  It was decided that the City Council, along with the Mayor, Mike Nuss, Fire Chief Tim Eichmeier and the Veterans Memorial representatives would all congregate at the proposed site and agree upon given site, stake it out and then it would be “in stone” so to speak.  Council member Eichmeier will place an Iowa One call for locates so flags will be up when they go to look.

 

Mike Smith was introduced, appointed and sworn in by Mayor Daggs as the replacement City Attorney for the balance of Bob Muhlenbruch’s term as City Attorney.  Mr. Smith explained to the Council and Mayor that the Ackley office would be open a minimum of 3 afternoons per week.  Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Meyer to appoint Mike Smith as City Attorney.  Motion carried unanimously.  He will attend council meetings when required or requested by City Clerk.

 

Gary Sindelar of Ryken Engineering was available to set the bid date for Butler Street asphalt overlay project.  Said project will cost approximately $225,000.  Bids will be due on July 9, 2007 with completion of project by late October.  The public hearing will be held on July 11, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.  He also gave the council the most recent update on the Franklin Street Sanitary Sewer situation and will send a letter to the Franklin County Sanitarian advising the same.

 

Council member Hofmeister moved, seconded by Meinders to approve RESOLUTION NO. 07-04 “Resolution For Setting Salaries For Employees of the City of Ackley, Iowa” (full-time) Roll call vote: “Ayes”: Meyer, Hofmeister, Meinders and Eichmeier; “nays”: none; absent: Schneck. Motion carried.

 

MAYOR:  Daggs addressed the issue of proper attire for the swimming pool.  Co-managers Brass and Banzhaf will approve attire and order a piece of appropriate equipment to designate pool staff. 

He also informed the council that action will be taken to demolish the Klein property located at 1101 Park Avenue no later than the July 2007 regularly scheduled council meeting.  Mike Nuss is currently checking with the Hardin County Courthouse on how properties such as this have been handled in the past.  Bids will be solicited from Harms, Brandt, and McDowell for said demolition.  All of the above mentioned action will be taken at Klein’s expense.  Dale Stott property on Main Street is still ongoing. 

Mayor Daggs inquired of City Clerk Roskens where the project for the restoration of the Mausoleum stood.  Clerk Roskens informed the Mayor and council that the cemetery society is waiting for the third bid to be received from Nikolangelo Restoration from Fort Dodge, Iowa.  When said bid is received the Oakwood cemetery society representatives will decide on where and how to proceed with restoration project.

The Mayor stated that the Northwest corner of the band shell needs to be cleaned out and all of the articles are the property of Chamber.  The West side of the airport hangar also contains Chamber belongings.  The Chamber will set a date and time to get both areas cleaned out.  Bernie Boekholder has not yet submitted a bill from Harken Lumber for the Civic Center kitchen materials.  Bill needs to be paid before year end.  He is donating his time/labor.

Mayor Daggs has spoken to the new owners at 301 Mitchell regarding the revolving loan fund.

 

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR:  Mike Nuss reported on the results of the meeting with Keith Oltrogge accounting firm regarding balancing of funds for year ending 2006/2007.  Clerk Roskens will prepare resolution to transfer negative balances and place on July 2007 agenda.  She will also prepare appropriate Journal Entries to reflect same.

Nuss also updated council on the Lynn Bangasser tree removal situation.  Said tree will not be removed at City expense.  Nuss will work with LaDonna from the Ackley World Journal on an information sheet that can be placed in the paper regarding the dos and don’ts for tree removal.

Sidewalk/curb cuts are getting ready to go up for bid.  Nuss will check with Barb Keninger, Administrator at the Presbyterian Village, to make sure they don’t want theirs cut.  Council member Meyer stated that years ago he remembers them saying no they were not interested.

Nuss informed the Council that the DNR caught Prairie Bridges Park polluting.  Doc Swasand and Dale Ibeling are fixing the problem by blocking the line.  Gluten out at Prairie Bridges Park needs to be cleaned up as well.  Mike will contact Pine Lake Corn Processors regarding the gluten. 

Dale Brass alley between Sailer Ford and Kum and Go has a river running down it.  Question was raised as to whether or not the City could provide rock or asphalt.  Between Mike Nuss and former City Zoning Administrator John Cleary, they will dig out old survey records to outline the boundaries.  Then it will be graded and filled with rock.

Maxim Technologies has an outstanding bill with the City of Ackley in the amount of $500, but the City of Ackley has not yet received a final report that was to be submitted with the final $500 bill.  The council advised Nuss that he should wait until report is received before paying the bill. 

Sailer Ford will deliver the new truck for the street department the week of June 18, 2007.

 

          Council member Eichmeier moved, seconded by Meinders to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried, meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.          

 

April Revenues:   

 

Property Taxes:  General Fund $71,767.09, Debt Service, $27,931.03, Employee Benefits $26,897.44, Emergency Levy $2,105.27, Capital Project/Assessments $904.00, Local Option Tax $12,587.36, (Debt Service $3,146.84, and Capital Improvement $9,440.52).

         

Other Revenues: General Fund $28,385.89, Library Expendable Trust $3,039.60, Fire Expendable Trust $00.00, Ambulance Expendable Trust $103.73, AVAS Expendable Trust $203.19, Swimming Pool Expendable Trust $2.20, AVAS Educational Fund $1.35, Jaws of Life Expendable Trust $1.64, Prairie Bridges Park Expendable Trust $4,003.11, Tanker Expendable Trust $10.34, Road Use Tax $10,845.08, Water Utility $14,328.80, Wastewater Utility $10,904.22, Storm Sewer Utility $48.54, Capital Projects $0.00, Urban Renewal $00.00, Misc. Funds $00.00

 

Customer Deposits                            $      600.00

         

TOTAL REVENUES         $ 214,669.88

 

Check numbers 29248 to 29419 are listed below.

 

   29248 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 168.51

   29249 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 487.08

   29250 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 164.95

   29251 DAGGS, JAMES               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 198.55

   29252 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,339.99

   29253 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 890.99

   29254 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 826.80

   29255 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 926.79

   29256 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,026.45

   29257 TRAPP, BRANDON             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 177.32

   29258 WILLIAMS, LELAND           PAYROLL EXPENSE                  36.94

   29259 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 791.96

   29260 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 765.88

   29261 SVEEN, LORI                DEDUCT PAYABLE TRANSFER          47.88CR

   29262 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                      885.45

   29263                            FICA TAX                      1,346.38

   29264                            MEDICARE TAX                    314.88

   29265 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    389.00

   29266 IPERS                      42302                           575.43

   29267                            42329                           610.86

   29268 COLLECTION SERVICES CTR    CHILD SUPORT                     14.78

   29269 CITY OF ACKLEY             UTILITIES                       173.77

   29270 AFLAC                      PRETAX AFLAC                     42.74

   29271                            AFLAC                            31.38

   29272 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 168.51

   29273 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 495.75

   29274 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 164.95

   29275 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,339.99

   29276 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 949.17

   29277 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 719.42

   29278 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 360.75

   29279 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 768.99

   29280 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,422.55

   29281 WILLIAMS, LELAND           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 229.57

   29282 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 834.93

   29283 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 765.88

   29284 SVEEN, LORI                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 195.54

   29285 ACKLEY STATE BANK          FED WH TAX                      951.03

   29286                            FICA TAX                      1,384.12

   29287                            MEDICARE TAX                    323.68

   29288 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    STATE WH TAX                    408.00

   29289 IPERS                      42302                           577.43

   29290                            42329                           691.56

   29291 TRUENORTH COMPANIES        INSURANCE                     1,828.12

   29292 COLLECTION SERVICES CTR    CHILD SUPORT                     14.78

   29293 AFLAC                      PRETAX AFLAC                     21.37

   29294                            AFLAC                            15.69

   29295 ACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY      POSTAGE/PETTY CASH               63.03

   29296 AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL       105463676 MEDICAL OXYGEN         16.31

   29296                            105562613 CYLINDER RENTA        104.70

   29297 AQUILA                     ACCT #5469201137                803.64

   29298 BANZHAF, LINDSEY           PAINT SUPPLIES FOR POOL          33.84

   29299 BRASS, BRYNN               PAINT SUPPLIES FOR POOL          36.81

   29300 CHASE CARD SERVICES        ACCT #4246311957089870          105.50

   29301 KEN'S REPAIR               TRIMMER SPRING OIL GAS G         20.01

   29301                            SPARK PLUGS BLADES              130.13

   29302 LEASE CONSULTANTS CORPOR   INVOICE #35                      89.90

   29303 MEDIACOM                   ACCT #8383950360000059           45.95

   29304 PEOPLESERVICE INC.         0011814 WATER/WASTEWATER     12,541.00

   29305 RINNELS, GARY              JUNE SALARY\                    200.00

   29306 U.S. CELLULAR              ACCT #430501749                  60.61

   29307 KEN'S REPAIR               LABOR REMOVE/REPLACE ENG      1,740.81

   29308 KREIMEYER, LINDA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 168.51

   29309 MILLER, JANICE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 495.75

   29310 NOLTE, DIANNE              PAYROLL EXPENSE                 164.95

   29311 DAGGS, JAMES               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 198.55

   29312 NUSS, MICHAEL              PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,339.99

   29313 ROSKENS, CYNTHIA           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 911.85

   29314 BARNES, MATTHEW            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 161.54

   29315 KAPPEL, MITCHELL           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 691.05

   29316 KREIMEYER, STACEY          PAYROLL EXPENSE                 825.72

   29317 METZGAR, GUY               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 103.44

   29318 SALEH, JESSICA             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 697.30

   29319 SCALLON, PATRICK           PAYROLL EXPENSE               1,061.01

   29320 WILLIAMS, LELAND           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 129.57

   29321 DANIELS, GALEN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 840.26

   29322 WILLMS, VAUGHN             PAYROLL EXPENSE                 785.33

   29323 SVEEN, LORI                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 201.26

   29324 BANZHAF, LINDSEY           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 446.43

   29325 BONEWITZ, AMBER            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 162.08

   29326 BRASS, BRYNN               PAYROLL EXPENSE                 509.23

   29327 HEETLAND, KAREN            PAYROLL EXPENSE                 224.64

   29328 HEETLAND, TRENT            PAYROLL EXPENSE                  48.48

   29329 NICOLAI, LANCE             PAYROLL EXPENSE                  44.32

   29330 NUSS, TRACY                PAYROLL EXPENSE                 106.56

   29331 WILLMS, BRITTANY           PAYROLL EXPENSE                 100.20

   29332 WILLMS, JEANA              PAYROLL EXPENSE                  16.62

   29333 ACKLEY STATE BANK        &nb