COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

February 8, 2016

On Monday, February 8, 2016 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 Dean Speicher, Sheriton Dettmer, Randy Leach, Brad Schoonover and Stephanie Boecker.

Employees present were Bob Schulz and Cindy Lantow.

Guests present were Matt Mahoney, Dale Flugge, Jerry Linder, Ralph Schultz, David Skilton, John Hansen, Jeff Barnatz, Bryan Schaufenbuel, Chuck Stone, Garrett Raum, Kelly Schaufenbuel, Kit O'Donohue

The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance.

A motion was made by Schoonover second by Leach to approve the consent agenda as presented -- Approval of the agenda; Minutes of the January 4, January 25 and February 3, 2016 Council Meetings; Summary List of Bills; Overtime/Comp. Time for January 2016 - Bob – 3 1/2 hr OT; Curt – 3 1/2 hr OT / Comp. Time - 9 hrs; Ray – 3 hr OT / 1 hr Comp. Time; Liquor License Renewal for Here'z 2 U and Fredericksburg Food Center. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

Deputy Marty Hemann presented the January 2016 Law Report. There were 162 hours worked during the month of January 2016 with 150 hours required. The following was reported for the month of January – 5 Traffic Citations; 17 Parking / Snow Citations; 4 Arrests; 3 Citizen Complaints Taken; 11 calls for service received; 1 Motor Vehicle Accident and 7 Traffic Stops.

Under City Attorney updates, City Attorney, David Skilton, reminded the Council that if they receive comments via email, text, social media to state that this subject will be taken under advisement and will be on the next month's council agenda and that no action will be taken until the subject comes to the council and voted on.

A building permit was presented for Frank Wickham to build storage units in the Industrial Park. After review and discussion, a motion was made by Speicher second by Dettmer to approve the building permit for Frank Wickham for the storage units. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

Matt Mahoney from Butler County REC was present to meet the new Mayor and Council Members, to thank us for our continued partnership and to give a few updates. Matt did state that there would not be a rate increase this year! No action taken.

Bob Schulz, from the Dairy Day Board, asked the Council's permission for the Dairy Day Board to use gators again this year during Dairy Day. A motion was made by Boecker second by Dettmer to allow this. All members present voting aye, motion carried. Bob also stated that the Dairy Day Board is looking at locations to bring the festivities back down town to Main Street. More discussion will be held on this as they finalize the location.

Mayor Kroenecke turned the meeting over to City Attorney, David Skilton for the Hearing for 121 Lions Road - for the purpose of determining whether or not the alleged nuisance consisting of an abandon building that is dangerous and a hazard to public safety constitutes a nuisance according to Chapter 50 of the City Code of Fredericksburg. Mr. Skilton went over the time frame from when all of this started. After much discussion from all parties which included Mr. Skilton, Kit O'Donohue, John Hansen and the City Council, a motion was made by Boecker second by Schoonover to approve Resolution No. 1220-02-2016 - A Resolution Ordering Abatement of Nuisance and Demolition -

WHEREAS, the Council met on the 9th day of February 2016, concerning a hearing on abatement of nuisance regarding the property located at 121 Lions Road, Fredericksburg, Iowa; and

WHEREAS, after hearing evidence concerning the inspection, dereliction, and lack of upkeep of this building, as well as the danger to the public and the recommendation of the expert that the building in question was dangerous and needed to be razed; and

WHEREAS, after providing the owner of said property the opportunity to submit evidence at the date and time of said hearing and having reviewed all exhibits and stating no objection to same; and

WHEREAS after Council considered all of the aforementioned and being well aware of the condition of the property, found that violation of the City Code had occurred and provided owner additional time to remove the property from the premises; and

WHEREAS, several weeks have passed and the owner has not taken appropriate steps to abate this nuisance, the Council has determined that a resolution should be prepared, giving the owner until March 7, 2016 to provide an estimate for demolition at his own costs.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved and ordered that:

1. The City of Fredericksburg has determined that the building located at 121 Lions Road, Fredericksburg Iowa 50630, is a danger to the public and must be razed;

2. The owner of said property, John Hansen, is hereby given until March 7, 2016 to provide to file a demolition permit and contract with the City;

3. After the expiration of that time, the City will take action to raze the building and assess costs against the property;

4. The Mayor and the City Attorney are authorized to conduct al acts necessary in having his nuisance abated and to cordon the area to warn the public.

Ayes: Dettmer, Schoonover, Boecker. Nays: Speicher, Leach. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution No. 1220-02-2016 passed and approved as of this date.

Mr. Skilton informed the Council that he had mailed out the proposals for Law Enforcement bids and that the Administrator has an Affidavit of Mailing on file.

A motion was made by Dettmer second by Schoonover to accept the Audit Report from the FMC Landfill. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

A motion was made by Boecker second by Leach to set the date for the Public Hearing on the 2016/2017 Budget for the City of Fredericksburg for March 11, 2016 at 5:30 P.M. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

A motion was made by Boecker second by Dettmer to have Cindy Lantow and Shain Kroenecke as signatures on the Bank Box and CD's at Northeast Security Bank. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

A motion was made by Leach second by Speicher to go for bid for the 16/17 Street Work. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

A motion was made by Dettmer second by Leach to go out for bids on the Trail Improvements that will finish blacktopping the trail. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

The Mayor opened the bids for the mower, the results are as follows - Bodensteiner Implement - (Price after trade-in) John Deere Z950R - $2,950.00 / John Deere Z970R - $3,900.00 and P & K Midwest - (Price after trade-in) John Deere Z950R - $5,380.44 / John Deere Z970R - $6,353.24. After discussion, it was moved by Speicher second by Dettmer to purchase the Z970R from Bodensteiner Implement in the amount of $3,900.00 after trade in of our 2013 Z960 mower. Ayes: Boecker, Dettmer, Schoonover, Speicher. Nays: None. Abstain: Leach. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Speicher second by Dettmer to give a family pool pass to the Fun in the Son Fundraising Meal on 2/28/2016. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

There was no action taken under Old Business.

Under the Public Works Director's Report - Bob asked the Council their intentions on the old Case Tractor. The Council was in agreement that we should keep it for awhile and possibility use at the yard waste sight to move up yard waste / brush. No action was taken at this time.

There being no further business requiring Council action it was moved by Boecker and seconded by Dettmer to adjourn at 9:20 P.M. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

The next regular meeting of the Fredericksburg City Council will be on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 7:00 P.M.

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Shain Kroenecke, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Cindy Lantow, City Administrator

LIST OF BILLS
LIBRARY FUND
AMAZON.COM / BOOKS / 972.81
BIBLIONIX / AUTOMATION SERVICE / 1,000.00
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS / BOOKS / 211.50
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 2/20 / 409.02
CLEAN EATING / MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION / 54.97
COOKING LIGHT / MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION / 16.00
DEARBORN NATIONAL LIFE / LIFE INSURANCE / 10.05
DEMCO / SUPPLIES / 36.92
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING / MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION / 37.07
HARDWARE HUB / SUPPLIES / 9.99
IOWA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION / MEMBERSHIP DUES / 60.00
NELSON, ANGELA / MILEAGE / 13.50
NORDAAS, HAROLD / MILEAGE / 12.50
RICOH USA, INC. / COPIER RENT / 92.51
RICH, KATIE / MILEAGE / 13.50
TIME MAGAZINE / MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION / 75.95
UNGS, DENNY / COMPUTER MAINTENANCE / 41.66
UPSTART / DESK CALENDAR / 22.45
US POST OFFICE / STAMPS / 115.80
WELLMARK / HEALTH INSURANCE / 575.38
WINDSTREAM / PHONE SERVICE / 82.85
FICA / FWT / WITHHOLDINGS - 1/31 / 434.11
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / WITHHOLDINGS / 71.72
IPERS / IPERS / 422.19
PAYROLL / PAYROLL - 1/31 / 2,379.74
TOTAL LIBRARY ------ / $7,172.19
FIRE FUND
BUTLER CO REC / ELECTRIC SERVICE / 1,400.43
CULVER HAHN / CONTACTORS / 299.24
F'BURG PLUMBING & HEATING / HEAT ELEMENTS / MATERIALS / 1,549.20
FARMERS WIN COOP / GAS / DIESEL / 25.00
FIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALITIES / SUPPLIES / 362.46
IOWA FIREMENS ASSOCIATION / MEMBERSHIP DUES / 312.00
RICK'S TIRE & SERVICE / BATTERIES / 179.40
STEVE MEYER CONSULTING, LLC / GRANT WRITING FEE / 900.00
SANDRY FIRE / FACEPIECE BAGS / 259.91
WINDSTREAM / PHONE SERVICE / 85.69
TOTAL FIRE ------ / $5,373.33
POOL FUND
BLACKHILLS ENERGY / GAS SERVICE / 32.22
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 2/20 / 11.48
IOWA PARK & RECREATION ASSOCIATION / CLASS REGISTRATION / 135.00
MEDIA COM / PHONE SERVICE / 52.33
VANGUARD PUBLISHING / AD FOR LIFEGUARDS / 17.40
TOTAL POOL ------ / $248.43
STREET FUND
BLACKHILLS ENERGY / GAS SERVICE / 152.88
BUTLER CO REC / ELECTRIC SERVICE / 103.06
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 2/20 / 300.70
HARDWARE HUB / ICE MELT / 72.45
FARMERS WIN COOP / GAS / DIESEL / 323.38
PAYROLL - 1/15 / 293.85
TOTAL STREET ------ / $1,246.32
PARK FUND
BUTLER CO REC / ELECTRIC SERVICE / 31.58
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 2/20 / 5.37
FARMERS WIN COOP / GAS / DIESEL / 16.48
PAYROLL - 1/15 / 1,187.08
PAYROLL - 2/1 / 1,187.08
TOTAL PARK ------ / $2,427.59
GENERAL FUND
BLACKHILLS ENERGY / GAS SERVICE / 77.65
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 2/20 / 1,098.78
CINDY LANTOW / REIMBURSE FOR CRASH PLAN BACKUP / 149.99
CRONIN, SKILTON, SKILTON / LEGAL FEES / 1,481.93
DEARBOARN NATIONAL LIFE / LIFE INSURANCE / 10.05
F'BURG FOOD CENTER / SUPPLIES / 3.84
HARDWARE HUB / SERVICE MATERIALS / 6.99
MEDIA COM / PHONE SERVICE / 74.31
OFFICE WORLD / OFFICE SUPPLIES / 21.50
US POST OFFICE / STAMPS / 35.00
US POST OFFICE / POSTAGE / 6.74
UNGS, DENNY / COMPUTER MAINTENANCE / 83.32
VANGUARD PUBLISHING / LEGAL PROCEEDINGS / 195.46
WELLMARK / HEALTH INSURANCE / 575.38
FICA / FWT / WITHHOLDINGS - 1/17 / 458.99
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / WITHHOLDINGS - JAN / 146.76
IPERS / IPERS - JAN / 515.93
PAYROLL - 1/15 / 1,236.40
PAYROLL - 2/1 / 1,277.71
TOTAL GENERAL ------ / $7,456.73
WATER FUND
BLACKHILLS ENERGY / GAS SERVICE / 176.36
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 2/20 / 644.44
COMPASS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS / BILLING FORMS / 123.93
DEARBORN NATIONAL / LIFE INSURANCE / 10.05
HARDWARE HUB / SUPPLIES / 46.64
HAWKINS, INC. / CHEMICALS / 518.70
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL / LIGHT / SERVICE MATERIALS / 45.96
MEDIA COM / PHONE SERVICE / 30.00
NORTHERAN SAFETY / GLOVES / SUPPLIES / 40.27
U.S. CELLULAR / CELL PHONE / 143.83
US POST OFFICE / STAMPS / 35.00
WELLMARK / HEALTH INSURANCE / 575.38
FICA / FWT / WITHHOLDINGS - 1/17 / 440.06
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / WITHHOLDINGS - JAN / 156.50
IPERS / IPERS - JAN / 514.26
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / SALES TAX - JAN / 1,052.00
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / USE TAX - 4TH QUARTER / 204.00
TOTAL WATER ------ / $4,757.38
SEWER FUND
AT WARNKES / GAS / 123.00
CITY / ELECTRIC SERVICE - 2/20 / 4,010.12
COMPASS BUISINESS SOLUTIONS / BILLING FORMS / 123.93
DEARBORN NATIONAL LIFE / LIFE INSURANCE / 10.05
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES / LAB TESTS / 369.89
FEHR GRAHAM / PROFESSIONAL FEES / 424.00
HARDWARE HUB / SUPPLIES / 172.93
HACH COMPANY / TESTING EQUIPMENT / 5,189.37
IAMU / LOAN PAYMENT (2) / 4,506.04
MEDIA COM / PHONE SERVICE / 30.00
NORTHERN SAFETY / GLOVES / SUPPLIES / 40.27
NCL OF WISCONSIN / LAB SUPPLIES / 259.08
QUALITY PUMP & CONTROL / LABOR & MATERIALS / 802.00
TESTAMERICA / WASTEWATER TESTS / 2,706.90
US POST OFFICE / STAMPS / 35.00
WELLMARK / HEALTH INSURANCE / 1,438.47
FICA / FWT / WITHHOLDINGS - 1/17 / 416.82
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / WITHHOLDINGS - JAN / 154.92
IPERS / IPERS - JAN / 513.71
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / SALES TAX - JAN / 100.00
PAYROLL - 1/15 / 1,187.79
PAYROLL - 2/1 / 1,187.79
TOTAL SEWER ------ / $23,802.08
ELECTRIC FUND
BLACKHILLS ENERGY / GAS SERVICE / 152.88
BUTLER CO REC / ELECTRIC SERVICE / 124,341.92
COMPASS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS / BILLING FORMS / 371.80
DEARBORN NATIONAL LIFE / LIFE INSURANCE / 10.05
FEHR GRAHAM / PROFESSIONAL FEES / 2,620.25
HARDWARE HUB / SERVICE MATERIALS / 163.30
IOWA ONE CALL / ONE CALLS / 6.50
IAMU / MEMBERSHIP DUES / 2,722.00
NORTHERN SAFETY / GLOVES / SUPPLIES / 40.27
US POST OFFICE / STAMPS / 35.00
WELLMARK / HEALTH INSURANCE / 594.26
FICA / FWT / WITHHOLDINGS - 1/17 / 209.80
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / WITHHOLDINGS - JAN / 72.56
IPERS / IPERS - JAN / 285.53
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / SALES TAX - JAN / 1,439.00