CITY OF POMEROY
PUBLIC HEARING
MINUTES
September 8, 2015
OPENING OF PUBLIC HEARING: called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Brian Meyer
Roll Call: G Marquart, D Ehn, S Wykoff and S Juilfs. Absent: D DeVore.
Public Hearing: Stacy Lentsch from MIDAS Council of Governments reviewed the Urban Revitalization Plan for the Commercial Tax Abatement with the Council. The Council will approve the plan at the next regular Council meeting on October 13th.
Public Comment: RK Welander asked if he could apply for the commercial tax abatement for his property on the highway that was built within the last couple years, City Clerk Juilfs stated she would check with the County Assessor for an answer.
Closing of Public Hearing: 7:27 P.M.
CITY OF POMEROY
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
September 8, 2015
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
Call to Order: called to order at 7:27 P.M. by Mayor Brian Meyer
Roll Call: G Marquart, D Ehn, S Wykoff and S Juilfs. Absent: D DeVore.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: There was none.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: G Marquart made a motion, seconded by D Ehn to approve the Agenda. Roll call: Ayes: G Marquart, D Ehn, S Wykoff and S Juilfs. Nays: None. Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA: G Marquart made a motion, seconded by S Juilfs to approve the consent agenda: financials, minutes, requests, reports and bill list. Roll call: Ayes: G Marquart, D Ehn, S Wykoff and S Juilfs. Nays: None. Motion Carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: M Schossow asked the Council to consider making Cayuga St a two-way street again since the school building is not being used. The Historical Society is working on the museum and wondered if they could empty the cistern down the sewer drain in the basement of the building, stating that it’s full of rain water from the roof of the building. Stacy Lentsch asked the Council if they would like to apply for the CDBG Housing grant this year and that we should send out pre application letters since it has been a few years since the last ones went out.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Water/Sewer/Streets: S Slawson reported to the Council that Westrum Leak Detection completed their yearly survey and found a leak under the crow’s nest at the football field. S Slawson stated that Bachman Tiling will take the water line out at the football field and plug the line. Bachman Tiling will also be repairing the intake by the county shed and the valve behind the water tower. Fort Dodge Asphalt is currently working at filling the cracks in town for four days as per contracted agreement. D Ehn made a motion, seconded by G Marquart to use local option sales tax revenue to pay for the last two pours (40’X25’ total) of the cement approaches at the City Shed. Roll call: Ayes: G Marquart, D Ehn, S Wykoff and S Juilfs. Nays: None. Motion Carried. B Meyer put together a summary of benefits and labor costs to add a full-time position to the Public Works Department totaling $50,000 a year. The Council discussed the work for the department. RK Welander discussed with the Council if the City Ordinances allow campers to be placed on vacant lots. B Meyer stated that there is no ordnance addressing campers on vacant lots, but that the Council should look at adding an ordinance for guidance on the matter. The Council reviewed four proposals to change the water rates for high usage customers; of the four proposals, the Council liked the proposal giving a break at 50,000 gallons of 80% and at 100,000 gallons 60% of the current rate of $5.34 per thousand gallons. MidAmerican sent an agreement to replace the street lights with LED lights within the next ten years. The DOT reimbursed the City $164.33 for gas tax during the April detour thru town.
Nuisance properties: F Crisp wasn’t present to review his letter. The Council further discussed the process of nuisance abatement procedures and stated next on the list for letters are commercial properties.
Park: The Trees Please Grant is a matching thousand dollar grant to plant trees on City property. The City Clerk is to contact Schoon Tree service to remove dead ash trees from the Cemetery and City Park and take an inventory of how many ash trees there are. The City plans to remove a few ash trees per year and plant a variety of trees in their place, to combat emerald ash borer disease.
Fire Dept. There were two calls this month and a rural fire truck was rolled over on the way to a call. The department is looking for a replacement tanker truck.
Police Dept. There were 23 calls for service: four ambulance, two locked cars and a burglary. Chief Gerdes stated that some parents were concerned about the stop signs not being out anymore since the school is closed. The Chief suggested that the Council request it from the school board.
City Hall: G Marquart made a motion, seconded by S Wykoff, to approve the Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year 2015. Roll call: Ayes: G Marquart, D Ehn, S Wykoff and S Juilfs. Nays: None. Motion Carried. Updated Iowa Codes received from the state legislature were reviewed. The Council chose not to donate to Upper Des Moines Opportunity.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:15 P.M.
CASEYS / 4 DEPT'S GAS CREDIT CRDS / $ 691.22CAL CO JOURNAL HERALD / Cncl Min 8-4 / $ 82.21
D&K IMPLEMENT LLC / Oil/repairs tube tractor / $ 249.41
MET / Water Routine Lead/Copper / $ 500.00
WINDSTREAM / Telephone & Internet / $ 530.57
NWC / CH Internet / $ 49.95
NC IA / 4 weeks packers / $ 1,036.00
NEW COOP / Round Up / $ 88.57
WELLMARK / Health & Dental Ins / $ 3,333.55
MIDAMERICAN ENE / Electricity / $ 1,748.02
GRAY SANITATION / 267 Garbage Services / $ 2,822.50
BAKER & TAYLOR / BOOKS / $ 154.12
US POST MASTER / Water Bills/stamps / $ 156.45
OFFICE ELEMENTS / Main Cont 11132 / $ 79.00
IPERS / POLICE IPERS / $ 2,545.06
FIRST COMMUNITY BANK / FED/FICA TAX / $ 3,885.16
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / STATE TAX / $ 627.00
BROWN SUPPLY CO / relief valves/saddle / $ 1,210.34
IDNR / Annual NPDES Permit Fee / $ 210.00
STAR ENERGY / 4 tank rents / $ 200.00
CAL CO TREASURER / Drainage Property Taxes / $ 264.00
NAPA AUTO MANSON / Oil & Filters / $ 37.07
POKY RECORD DEMOCRA / Garage Sale Ad / $ 15.50
MANSON SWANSON / Drill Bits/Blades / $ 34.47
MANSON LUMBER C / Tin Trolley/Rebar&lumber ceme / $ 1,021.36
TRUE VALUE / Pump house/dry2.5 / $ 6.99
BOMGAARS / parts shop / $ 5.79
RC SWANSON HARDWARE / Drain Cle CB/weedeater trimfue / $ 82.93
JUILFS SARAH J / 248 miles Laserfiche Training / $ 142.60
CAL CO PEACE OFFICER / CCPOA officer's Dues / $ 25.00
MARTIN HILDRETH CO. INC / Jet Machine RV Park / $ 250.00
OBERHELMAN DALE / 6th Payment Cem/Park / $ 2,142.86
WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION IN / 2015 leak detection survey / $ 650.00
MOMAR / Citra Force / $ 181.32
ESSING SCOTT / July & Aug Cleaning / $ 306.00
BANKCARD CENTER / Books/DVD's/itunes cards / $ 517.17
GCC ALLIANCE CONCRETE / Cement shop 1st pour / $ 1,000.00
MOHR SAND, GRAVEL & CON / Sand Tennis Courts / $ 166.86
STRATFORD GRAVEL, INC. / Sand cement @ shop / $ 189.20
JOHN'S AG SERVICE, INC / Hauling sand / $ 130.08
GATEWAY HOTEL / Hotel for Academy / $ 226.24
FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUR / HMO/FF1 for N Hammen / $ 50.00
ADVANCED SYSTEMS, INC. / Laserfiche support / $ 454.00
POMEROY MINI MALL / Rent / $ 817.31
WOODS SUPERMARKET / Soap CB / $ 7.43
PAYROLL CHECKS / PAYROLL CHECKS ON 08/17/2015 / $ 4,199.82
PAYROLL CHECKS / PAYROLL CHECKS ON 08/31/2015 / $ 4,413.16
CLAIMS TOTAL / $ 37,536.29
GENERAL FUND / $ 17,302.77
ROAD USE FUND / $ 5,199.78
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND / $ 2,955.35
WATER FUND / $ 6,867.07
SEWER FUND / $ 5,211.32
Total Revenues for Aug: General Fund $8,233.06 Special Revenue $13,021.09 Utility Funds $20,246.33 Total Rev. $41,500.48
______Brian Meyer Mayor
______Sarah Juilfs City Clerk