The regular meeting of the Olin City Council was held January 9, 2017 at the Olin City Hall.

Mayor Becky McAtee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Council Members present: David Dircks, Greg Eganhouse, Zach Borst, Kahm Sauer and Ron Zimmerman.

Clerk Jean McPherson and Water/Sewer Operator Chet Lief were also in attendance.

Visitors: Tom & Faye Hamilton, John Slater, Juli Ulrich, Allen Rix, Steve Robinson, Jacki Luckstead, Jennifer Fischer, Steve Klatt, Matt VonBehren, Chris Crowley, Ned Rohwedder and Kiel McCrea.

Moved by Eganhouse, seconded by Borst, approving the agenda. Vote was taken with five ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Eganhouse, seconded by Borst, approving the previous minutes, financial reports, December Receipts, January Bills for payment, monthly transfers of fund. Vote was taken with five ayes. Motion carried.

JANUARY 2017 BILLS FOR PAYMENT
NAME / COMMENT / AMOUNT
AFLAC / SUPP INS FROM WITHHOLDING / $414.24
ALLIANT ENERGY / GAS & ELECTRIC / $2,746.12
AMAZON BOOKS / LIB BOOKS / $54.36
ANAMOSA PUBLICATIONS / PUBLICATIONS / $147.30
AUREON COMMUNICATIONS / WEBSITE / $8.99
BADGER METER / MONTHLY CELL / $50.73
BECKY MCATEE / QUARTERLY WAGES / $745.00
CARQUEST OF LISBON / VEHICLE MAINT / $167.50
CHET LIEF / DECEMBER WAGES / $3,250.15
COLLECTIONS SERVICES CENTER / CASE # 378583 / $140.64
DAVID DIRCKS / QUARTERLY WAGES / $140.00
DENA BIRCHER / DECEMBER WAGES / $469.29
GEORGE ZIRKELBACH / QUARTERLY WAGES / $140.00
GREG EGANHOUSE / QUARTERLY WAGES / $105.00
HAWKINS, INC. / WATER CHEMICALS / $84.00
HAYLEY DETTBARN / DEPOSIT REFUND / $200.00
IPERS / DECEMBER WAGES / $1,225.38
IRS / FEDERAL WITHHOLDING / $2,568.01
JCEDC / SEMI ANNUAL ASSESSMENT / $698.00
JEAN MCPHERSON / DECEMBER WAGES / $3,046.77
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL / SHOP SUPPLIES / $13.99
JONES COUNTY ENGINEER / SALT SAND MIX / $1,164.84
JONES COUNTY SHERIFF S DEPT / JANUARY CONTRACT / $2,727.00
JONES COUNTY SOLID WASTE / QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT / $785.25
KAHM SAUER / QUARTERLY WAGES / $140.00
KNUTH LAW OFFICES / MUNICIPAL INFRACTIONS / $412.50
KONICA MINOLTA BUS SOLUTIONS / CITY HALL COPIER / $59.00
LEANNE KETELSEN / DEC LIB WAGES / $1,154.25
MAQUOKETA VALLEY ELECTRIC / 42ND ELECTRIC / $24.63
MATHESON LINWELD / MEDICAL OXYGEN AMG / $66.66
MATT DICKEN / PARK BATHROOM PROJECT / $1,600.00
MIDWAY OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT INC / VEHICLE MAINT - LAWN MOWER / $152.45
MIDWEST BREATHING AIR L.L.C. / FIRE EQUIP TEST / $520.61
NICK MOORE / DECEMBER WAGES / $1,938.00
OFFICE DEPOT / 889589190001 / $109.07
OLIN POST OFFICE / BILLING / $95.20
OLIN TELEPHONE COMPANY / SEWER PLANT / $19.50
CITY HALL / $68.03
LIBRARY / $34.22
PAUL MOELLER / DEC LIB WAGES / $387.00
PETTY CASH LIBRARY / POSTAGE / $62.96
QC ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC / WATER TESTING / $15.00
RON ZIMMERMAN / QUARTERLY WAGES / $140.00
STATE OF IOWA / SALES TAX 4TH QTR / $951.00
STATE OF IOWA / WITH HOLDING / $1,115.00
SUNDSTOP / FIRE FUEL / $44.99
AMB FUEL / $146.07
SNOW PLOWING / $200.00
MAINTENANCE FUEL / $200.00
WATER FUEL / $76.05
SEWER FUEL / $76.05
TANNER S SERVICE / AMB TIRE REPAIR / $20.00
VEHICLE REPAIR / $6.31
US CELLULAR / MAINT CELL / $57.80
VISA / VEHICLE LIGHT BAR MAINT / $184.58
LIBRARY SUPPLIES / $47.97
PRE-PAID STAMPED ENVELOPES / $294.75
ANNUAL FEE / $12.00
WAPSI WASTE SERVICES / DECEMBER PICK UP / $3,498.60
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS / HEALTH INS / $850.90
WYOMING AUTO PARTS / VEHICLE MAINT / $80.55
ZACH BORST / QUARTERLY WAGES / $35.00
TOTAL BILLS FOR PAYMENT / $35,989.26
DECEMBER 2016 RECEIPTS
DATE / TYPE / AMOUNT
12/1/2016 / L.O.S.T. / $4,423.67
12/2/2016 / UTILITIES / $2,538.83
12/2/2016 / LIB SILO / $151.50
12/2/2016 / DEPOSIT / $50.00
12/5/2016 / UTILITIES / $2,395.42
12/6/2016 / UTILITIES / $200.00
12/7/2016 / UTILITIES / $1,626.94
12/7/2016 / LIB CHARGES / $42.10
12/7/2016 / DOT EASEMENT X 5 / $510.00
12/8/2016 / AMB CD INTEREST / $10.58
12/9/2016 / UTILITIES / $1,906.28
12/8/2016 / AMB DONATION / $25.00
12/13/2016 / UTILITIES / $1,657.76
12/13/2016 / AMB DONATION / $500.00
12/14/2016 / PROPERTY TAXES / $13,162.81
12/16/2016 / UTILITIES / $2,133.61
12/16/2016 / RECONNECT FEE / $40.00
12/16/2016 / DEPOSIT / $200.00
12/16/2016 / DEPOSIT / $200.00
12/16/2016 / LIB CHARGES / $612.95
12/16/2016 / TOWNSHIP CONTR / $1,813.39
12/16/2016 / AMB DONATION / $10.00
12/19/2016 / UTILITIES / $1,197.60
12/19/2016 / DEPOSIT / $200.00
12/19/2016 / DEPOSIT / $20.00
12/20/2016 / UTILITIES / $3,855.90
12/20/2016 / STREET CONSTR / $6,454.18
12/21/2016 / UTILITIES / $3,653.34
12/22/2016 / AMB CALL / $105.79
12/23/2016 / UTILITIES / $1,650.63
12/23/2016 / DEPOSIT / $70.00
12/23/2016 / DEPOSIT / $40.00
12/23/2016 / DEPOSIT / $29.79
12/27/2016 / RETURNED CHECK / -$95.36
12/29/2016 / UTILITIES / $1,125.10
12/29/2016 / DEPOSIT / $2.76
12/29/2016 / COPIES FAXES / $10.80
12/30/2016 / AMB CALL / $858.50
12/30/2016 / AMB CALL / $171.00
12/31/2016 / INTEREST / $9.10
TOTAL RECEIPTS / $53,569.97

Moved by Borst, seconded by Eganhouse, approving Resolution 101-17, “A RESOLUTION AMENDINGWATER RATE FOR 2017.” Roll call vote taken with five ayes. Motion carried.

Discussion regarding Shop 2 on Wall St. Chet will get bids for fix roof.

Discussion was held regarding renting or selling the Speer property. Clerk McPherson will run an advertisement to rent the building.

A budget workshop has been set up for Monday, January 16th at 6:00pm.

Moved by Zimmerman, seconded by Eganhouse, to donate $300 to Jones County Extension Service Summer Discovery Camp. Vote was taken with five ayes. Motion carried.

Chris Crowley asked questions regarding fees for various ordinances. Moved by Sauer, seconded by Eganhouse, for Crowley’s to pay for all fees explained. Vote was taken with five ayes. Motion carried.

Mayor McAtee shared her recommendation for boards and commissions appointments: City Clerk Jean McPherson, City Attorney Adrian Knuth, City Publication Anamosa Journal Eureka, Mayor Pro-tem Ron Zimmerman, Capital Improvements and Finance Committee Mayor and all Council, Daycare Board Mayor McAtee, Emergency Management Zach Borst, JCEDC Mayor McAtee, Landfill George Zirkelbach, Sidewalks Kahm Sauer and David Dircks, Street Kahm Sauer and Greg Eganhouse, Water/Sewer Ron Zimmerman and Zach Borst. Moved by Borst, seconded by Eganhouse, approving the mayor’s recommendation all appointments listed. Vote was taken with five ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Eganhouse, seconded by Sauer, approving Mayors recommendation to appoint Matt VonBehren as Fire Chief. Vote was taken with five ayes. Motion carried.

The December Sheriff’s report showed 41 calls. Sheriff Graver was not in attendance.

Department reports were reviewed.

Fire Chief VonBehren reported 3 calls last month and that the Olin Hose Company and Fire Department will hold their monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month in order to get minutes to the Council prior to Council meetings.

Delinquency reports were reviewed and updated. Two accounts will be shut off.

Moved by Zimmerman, seconded by Sauer, adjourning at 7:04 pm. Vote was taken with five ayes. Motion carried.

Jean A. McPherson, City Clerk