COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 5, 2017
On Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Municipal Hall at 7:00 P.M. the regular meeting of the Council, City of Fredericksburg Chickasaw County was held.
Mayor Shain Kroenecke in the chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Council Members present were Jimmy Mitchell, Dean Speicher, Randy Leach, Brad Schoonover, and Sheriton Dettmer.
Employees present were Cindy Lantow and Bob Schulz.
Guests present were Andy Meyer, Ron Moody, Lonnie Slick, Mitch Haugen, Carol & Gary Steege, Milo Drape and Liza Dettmer.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance.
A motion was made by Mitchell second by Schoonover to amend the consent agenda to add Hiring of Will Kroenecke & Blaze Quigley for Misc. Labor, Tori Sorenson for Aqua Fit Instructor; Set Wage for WSI, Approval of shutting off N. Washington Ave for Car Cruise for Dairy Day - Approval of the agenda as amended; Minutes of the May 1 and May 22, 2017 Council Meetings; Financial Reports for April 2017; Summary List of Bills; Overtime/Comp. time for May 2017 - Bob – 1 Overtime & 10 hrs Comp. Time; Curt – 4 hrs Overtime & 2 hrs. Comp. Time, Ray 1 hrs. Comp Time and Kim 1 hr Comp Time. All members present voting aye, motion carried.
Under Citizen Forum - No discussion
Sheriff Marty Hemann presented the May 2017 Law Report. He introduced the newest Chickasaw County Deputy, Prescott Egemo. There were 117.0 hours worked during the month of May 2017. With a total of 1116.0 from July 2016 to May 2017.
Building Permits presented -
Nicole Schmidt - driveway -- motion by Mitchell second by Dettmer to approve. All members present voting aye, motion carried.
Tim Blasen - fence -- motion by Dettmer second by Schoonover to approve. Ayes: Mitchell, Schoonover, Leach, Dettmer. Nays: Speicher. Motion carried.
Ken Westin - storage shed -- motion by Leach second by Mitchell to approve. Ayes: Speicher, Dettmer, Leach, Schoonover, Mitchell. Motion carried.
Librarian's Report - some discussion was held on the water leakage problem. Mitchell will be talking to Northeast Security Bank to get their thoughts. The Council would like the library board to wait to proceed until more discussion can be held on this matter. No action was taken.
Ron Moody was present to express his concerns / questions to the Council on the fact that a business is buying up houses on Mill Street. The Council stated that there was no zoning in town at this time. No action was taken at this time on this matter. Mitchell will meet with Ron Moody to get more of his thoughts on zoning.
The bids were presented to the Council for blacktopping of the trail. The DOT took and opened the bids and recommended the low bid from Blacktop Services in the amount of $264,630.17. A motion was made in the form of a resolution to accept the bid from Blacktop Services by Mitchell second by Dettmer. Ayes: Speicher, Dettmer, Leach, Schoonover, Mitchell. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution No. 1251-06-2017 passed and approved as of this date.
Mitch Haugen, representing the F'Burg Fire Dept, was present to ask the Council's permission to move the City's liquor license to the Fire Station for their Family Fun day on August 19, 2017. A motion was made by Schoonover second by Leach to approve this. All members present voting aye, motion carried.
Some discussion was held on the building permit application. Mayor Kroenecke appointed Speicher and Dettmer as a committee to work on getting this updated. No action taken on it at this time.
Discussion was held on fireworks being fired off in town since they are now legal in Iowa. No action was taken at this time, will wait and see how this year goes.
A motion was made by Dettmer second by Leach to give a cell phone allowance to the City Administrator of $40.00 per month as her personal phone is used for City business. All members present voting age, motion carried.
Some discussion was held on hiring a part-time person to help with the garbage route, mowing and reading meters. Motion by Mitchell second by Dettmer to table this discussion until our next budget meeting. All members present voting aye, motion carried.
The Council discussed splitting the garbage route over 2 days and asked that the guys talk it over and see what will work the best for them. More info will be coming on this if needed.
The City Parking lots is in looking bad from being torn up with some equipment. We will get a price to see what it will cost to chip seal it. No action was taken at this time.
Since the first Monday of July is right before the Fourth of July holiday, the July Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 5 at 7 p.m.
A motion was made by Leach second by Schoonover to set wages / salaries as follows - Bob Schulz $46,320.00 per year; Ray Armbrecht, Curt Gruenberg, Cindy Lantow each $45,320.00 per year and Kim Hoffman at $27,320.00 per year. (This is a $1,320.00 per year increase). Ayes: Speicher, Dettmer, Leach, Schoonover, Mitchell. Nays: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mitchell second by Dettmer to increase the janitor and bartender wage by 30 cents per hour. Ayes: Speicher, Dettmer, Leach, Schoonover, Mitchell. Nays: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mitchell second by Leach to hire Tori Sorenson as aquafit instructor and to set her wage at $15.00 per class. Ayes: Mitchell, Schoonover, Leach, Dettmer. Nays: None. Abstain: Speicher. Motion carried.
The salaries will be set per Resolution No. 1252-06-2017 - Resolution Setting Wages and Salaries for Appointed Office and Employees of the City through June 30, 2018 as follows - Cindy Lantow, City Administrator – $45,320; Bob Schulz, Public Works - $46,320; Curt Gruenberg, Waste Collection, Parks & Pool - $45,320; Ray Armbrecht, Treatment Plant Operator - $45,320; Kim Hoffman, Office Assistant - $27,320 and Rachel Jarchow, janitor at $11.80 per hour and Abby Lienau, bartender at $10.30 per hour and Tori Sorenson wage for aqua fit at $15.00 per class. Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Iowa, the following employees and positions named above shall be paid the designated salaries for the 2017/2018 fiscal year. The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to issue checks/warrants biweekly, less legally required and authorized deductions from the amounts set out and to make such contributions to IPERS and FICA, income tax withholding, payroll insurance or any other purpose as required by law or City Council, all subject to audit and review by said City Council. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution No. 1252-06-2017 passed and approved as of this date.
A motion was made in the form of a resolution by Mitchell second by Schoonover to hire Will Kroenecke and Blayze Quigley to landscape around the City Hall before dairy day at $10.00 per hour. Ayes: Speicher, Dettmer, Leach, Schoonover, Mitchell. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution No. 1253-06-2017 passed and approved as of this date.
A motion was made in the form of a resolution by Dettmer second by Mitchell to set the WSI wage at $1.00 more per hour than the lifeguard normal wage. (If the lifeguard is WSI certified they will make $1.00 more per hour). Ayes: Speicher, Dettmer, Leach, Schoonover, Mitchell. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution No. 1254-06-2017 passed and approved as of this date.
A motion was made by Dettmer second by Schoonover to approve the closing of North Washington Avenue east of the Hardware Hub for the Car Cruise on Wednesday at 6 am until the cars leave at 6 pm for the cruise. All members present voting aye, motion carried.
No action was taken under Old Business. Public Works Director's Report - no action taken.
No action was taken under Updates.
There being no further business requiring Council action the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. with a motion by Dettmer and second by Mitchell. All members present voting aye, motion carried.
The next regular meeting of the Fredericksburg City Council will be on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 7:00 P.M.
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Shain Kroenecke, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cindy Lantow, City AdministratorLIST OF BILLS
LIBRARY FUND
AMAZON.COM / BOOKS / SUPPLIES / PROGRAMMING / 589.53
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT / BOOKS / 688.47
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 6/20 / 177.77
CITY LAUNDRY / TOWELS / TOILET TISSUE / 188.14
DEARBORN NATIONAL LIFE / LIFE INSURANCE / 10.05
DEMCO / SUPPLIES / 3,895.15
THE FAMILY HANDYMAN / MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION / 24.98
F'BURG FOOD CENTER / BATTERIES / 11.18
MEDIA COM / PHONE SERVICE / 75.39
OUR IOWA / MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION / 34.98
RICOH USA, INC. / COPIER RENT / 92.51
RICOH USA, INC. / COPIER MAINTENANCE / 110.10
UNGS, DENNY / COMPUTER MAINTENANCE / 41.66
US POST OFFICE / BOX RENT / POSTAGE / 185.00
VANGUARD PUBLISHING / AD / 11.80
WELLMARK / HEALTH INSURANCE / 443.66
WENDLAND, KAYLA / REIMBURSE - BOOKS / 81.87
FICA / FWT / WITHHOLDINGS - MAY / 508.66
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / WITHHOLDINGS / 86.70
IPERS / IPERS / 499.89
PAYROLL / PAYROLL - 5/31 / 2,755.39
TOTAL LIBRARY ------ / $10,512.88
FIRE FUND
BUTLER CO. REC / ELECTRIC SERVICE / 500.93
FARMERS WIN COOP / GAS / DIESEL / 189.47
FIRE RESCUE SPEICALTY / STRUCTURE FIRE GLOVES / 156.00
HARDWARE HUB / SUPPLIES / 371.89
PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL / PEST CONTROL / 42.00
RICK'S TIRE & SERVICE / LABOR / MATERIALS / 318.51
SANDRY FIRE / CLOTHING / 1,385.41
US CELLULAR / IPAD SERVICE / 36.69
US POST OFFICE / BOX RENT / 56.00
UNGGOY / PHONE SERVICE / 19.95
TOTAL FIRE ------ / $3,076.85
POOL FUND
BLACK HILLS ENERGY / GAS SERVICE / 33.10
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 6/20 / 23.23
F'BURG PLUMBING & HEATING / LABOR / MATERIALS / 1,613.80
FARMERS WIN COOP / GAS / DIESEL / 13.25
HARDWARE HUB / SUPPLIES / 111.70
HYDRITE CHEMICAL CO. / CHEMICALS / 1,103.00
LONZA / CHEMICALS / 1,630.00
L & R MANUFACTURING / LABOR / MATERIALS / 1,647.95
LUEBBERS, CODY / REIMBURSE TRAINING FEES / 110.00
MEDIA COM / PHONE SERVICE / 44.91
QUIGLEY, BLAYZE / REIMBURSE TRAINING FEES / 170.00
STANTON ELECTRIC / LABOR / MATERIALS / 343.56
SCHULT, MARIAH / REIMBURSE TRAINING FEES / 275.00
SCHAUFENBUEL, BRIDGET / REIMBURSE TRAINING FEES / 300.00
TEAM LAB / PAINT / 249.50
TOTAL POOL ------ / $7,669.00
STREET FUND
BLACK HILLS ENERGY / GAS SERVICE / 36.60
BUTLER CO. REC / ELECTRIC SERVICE / 80.30
CNH CAPITAL / LABOR / MISC. / 1,732.00
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 6/20 / 263.85
CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSOCIATES / BRIDGE INSPECTION / 1,200.00
HEARTLAND ASPHALT / COLD PATCH / 2,005.68
NOLTE EXCAVATING / ROCK / LABOR / 1,478.06
RICK'S TIRE & SERVICE / LABOR / MATERIALS / 2,396.27
TOTAL STREET ------ / $9,192.76
PARK FUND / PARK & REC
BUTLER CO. REC / ELECTRIC SERVICE / 27.57
DECKER SPORTING GOODS - PARK & REC / SUPPLIES / 818.00
FARMERS WIN COOP / GAS / DIESEL / 239.47
F'BURG FOOD CENTER - PARK & REC / SUPPLIES / FOOD / 146.19
HARDWARE HUB - PARK & REC / SUPPLIES / 73.92
HARKRADER, AMANDA - PARK & REC / REIMBURSE - SUPPLIES / 67.82
KROENECKE, TONI - PARK & REC / REIMBURSE - SUPPLIES / 150.33
LANTOW, CINDY - PARK & REC / CASH - UMPIRE PAY & CONCESSION STAND / 760.00
TOTAL PARK & PARK & REC------ / $2,283.30
GENERAL FUND
BLACK HILLS ENERGY / GAS SERVICE / 42.73
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 6/20 / 435.41
DEARBOARN NATIONAL LIFE / LIFE INSURANCE / 10.05
F'BURG PLUMBING & HEATING / LABOR / MATERIALS / 70.96
F'BURG FOOD CENTER / LIQUOR / ICE / 158.46
F'BURG FOOD CENTER / LIQUOR / ICE / 136.44
HARDWARE HUB / SUPPLIES / 19.96
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES / CLASS REGISTRATION FEES / 80.00
KABRICK / BEER / 490.00
KABRICK / BEER / 284.00
MEDIA COM / PHONE SERVICE (2 MONTHS) / 141.32
PEPSI / POP / 1,270.54
ROBINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS / LABOR / MATERIALS / 1,643.15
RICOH / COPIER MAINTENANCE / 27.36
SANDRY FIRE / ELECTRODE PADS FOR AED / 378.90
UNGS, DENNY / COMPUTER / INTERNET PARTS / 280.80
UNGS, DENNY / LABOR / 180.00
UNITED BEVERAGE / BEER / 230.50
US POST OFFICE / BOX RENT / 92.00
VANGUARD PUBLISHING / LEGAL PROCEEDINGS / 241.49
WELLMARK / HEALTH INSURANCE / 884.78
FICA / FWT / WITHHOLDINGS - MAY / 973.08
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / WITHHOLDINGS / 152.24
IPERS / IPERS / 549.40
PAYROLL / PAYROLL - 5/19 / 2,562.37
PAYROLL / PAYROLL - 6/5 / 2,562.37
TOTAL GENERAL ------ / $13,898.31
WATER FUND
BLACK HILLS ENERGY / GAS SERVICE / 74.03
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 6/20 / 602.87
DEARBOARN NATIONAL LIFE / LIFE INSURANCE / 10.05
F'BURG FOOD CENTER / SUPPLIES / 20.83
HAWKINS / CHEMICALS / 554.19
IOWA DNR / LICENSE RENEWAL FEES / 180.00
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL / CLOTHING / 103.47
MEDIA COM / PHONE SERVICE (2 MONTHS) / 60.00
RICK'S TIRE & SERVICE / BATTERY / 94.95
STATE HYGIENIC LAB / WATER TESTS / 122.00
TESTAMERICA / WATER TESTS / 55.65
US CELLULAR / CELL PHONE / 59.89
VANGUARD PUBLISHING / LEGAL PROCEEDINGS / 120.78
WELLMARK / HEALTH INSURANCE / 740.65
FICA / FWT / WITHHOLDINGS - MAY / 881.55
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / WITHHOLDINGS / 161.68
IPERS / IPERS / 515.07
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / SALES TAX / 895.00
TOTAL WATER ------ / $5,252.66
SEWER FUND
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 6/20 / 4,740.55
DEARBORN NATIONAL LIFE / LIFE INSURANCE / 10.05
E & B SCALE SERVICES / CHECK SCALE / 125.00
HARDWARE HUB / SUPPLIES / 14.97
HACH / LAB SUPPLIES / 767.34
IAMU / LOAN PAYMENT / 2,253.02
IOWA DNR / LICENSE RENEWAL FEES / 180.00
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL / FENCE SUPPLIES / 53.96