City of Riceville

Council Proceedings

November 9, 2015

The Riceville City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 9, 2015. Mayor Eastman called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Those members present included Mayor Eastman, Terry Byrnes, Jordan Oulman, Joe Keeling, Harold Jensen, and Mark Patrick.

Byrnes asked to add Barking dog to the agenda and Patrick asked to add the School zone. Oulman made the motion, seconded by Keeling to approve the agenda with the additions. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

The minutes of the meetings held Byrnes made the motion, seconded by Jensen to approve the minutes from the meeting held October 12, 2015 as written. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

Clerk reviewed the Municipal Leadership Academy with the Council. There was no other correspondence to discuss.

Oulman discussed the economic development within Howard County. An astronaut will be in Cresco, which will be open to other schools. Some additional lighting is to be installed at the park in hopes to deter further vandalism. Patrick commented on the mechanical issues with the street sweeper and road grader. Byrnes did not make it to the Mitchell County Economic Development, but the installation of natural gas was discussed again. Keeling attended a meeting in September for the landfill board. Jensen and library director Betsy Morse discussed the activity with the library. The Mayor updated the rest of the Council on the completion of the Ninth Street culvert and the Country Club storm sewer. He stated his intention to keep cleaning by the city shop on Third Street.

The police report was discussed. The Council noted the presence.

Citizens were able to address the Council. Karen Hartman spoke to the Council in regards to the truck parking on Highway 9. Oulman spoke about the safety factor with emergency services response. Wilbur Kleckner spoke in regards to the farmer’s market. He suggested moving the farmer’s market.

There were no representatives present from Mitchell or Howard County Economic Development.

Lyle Eastman was present on behalf of the fire department in regards to the storm/emergency siren bids. It was suggested to install the electric service at the park for a siren while searching for grant funds. The Council would like to get additional information.

The Council discussed the fire department truck repairs.

The Council was presented with a quote for a new garbage truck. Oulman suggested purchasing a new garbage truck every so many years. Howard County is looking to vacate the Saratoga and Riceville buildings and build a new centrally located building. It is anticipated the City and School will be presented with the opportunity to purchase the Riceville building. Oulman suggested reserving funding to assist in purchase the Howard County. Oulman would like to see if a new truck should be purchased with a roll-over program.

The clerk discussed the annual financial report with the Council and answered any questions.

Tax abatement for Ray Blight, 108 East Third Street, was presented for approval. Oulman introduced Resolution 22-2015, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TAX ABATEMENT APPLICATION FROM RAY BLIGHT AND FORWARDING OF SAME TO THE COUNTY ASSESSOR FOR FINAL APPROVAL, and moved for adoption. Second to adopt was Keeling. Ayes: Byrnes, Jensen, Keeling, Oulman, and Patrick. Nays: none. Whereupon, the Mayor Eastman declared Resolution 22-2015 PASSED AND APPROVED this Ninth day of November 2015.

S/ Dean Eastman, Mayor

Attest:

S/ Crystal Reddel, City Clerk

Tax abatement for Dennis Leard, 209 West Second Street, was presented for approval. Jensen introduced Resolution 23-2015, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TAX ABATEMENT APPLICATION FROM Dennis Leard AND FORWARDING OF SAME TO THE COUNTY ASSESSOR FOR FINAL APPROVAL, and moved for adoption. Second to adopt was Patrick. Ayes: Byrnes, Jensen, Keeling, Oulman, and Patrick. Nays: none. Whereupon, the Mayor Eastman declared Resolution 23-2015 PASSED AND APPROVED this Ninth day of November 2015.

S/ Dean Eastman, Mayor

Attest:

S/ Crystal Reddel, City Clerk

The Council discussed the house that was reported as intended to be torn down. The Mayor will contact the owner.

Riceville First Foundation liquor license is up for renewal. Keeling made the motion, seconded by Byrnes to renew the license. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

The Council discussed the employee’s health insurance. Patrick made the motion, seconded by Jensen to renew the health insurance plan with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

The Council discussed a barking dog. A letter has been sent noting the nuisance, and the attorney needs to be contacted to have the nuisance abated. The first course of action will be to have an officer cite for the disturbance.

Patrick wanted to note the timing of the school zone. The school zone is 15 miles per hour all day and all year.

The fire department had a bill for the GMC pickup repairs for $410.99. Patrick made the motion, seconded by Byrnes to approve the bill for repairs. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

Byrnes made the motion, seconded by Oulman to approve the bills as presented. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

October Disbursements
Check / To Whom / Amt / Purpose / Fund
23361 / Juan Rodriguez / $ 2.45 / water deposit refund / water
23362 / Aflac / $ 42.64 / employee-paid insurance / water/gen
23363 / State of Iowa / $ 434.48 / state withholding / gen/rut/wat/garb
23364
1015151 / IPERS / $ 1,919.82 / withholding / gen/rut/wat/garb/eb
1015152 / IRS / $ 2,354.60 / withholding / gen/rut/wat/garb/eb
23367 / State of Iowa / $ 2,111.75 / sales tax / water
23368 / Josh Mauer / $ 130.00 / water deposit refund / water
23369 / Alliant Energy / $ 2,682.63 / electric / gen/rut/wat/sew
23370 / Barco Municipal Products / $ 2,863.85 / safety vests/signs / garbage/rut
23371 / Brian Sigler / $ 50.00 / cell phone / sewer
23372 / Crystal Reddel / $ 110.38 / mileage/cell phone / garbage
23373 / Curt Wallace / $ 500.00 / dumpster hauling / garbage
23374 / David Felper / $ 50.00 / cell phone / water
23375 / EBS / $ 30.00 / psf admin / water/eb
23376 / Evans Printing & Publishing / $ 491.70 / publications / gen/sewer
23377 / FMC Solid Waste / $ 1,225.90 / landfill fees / garbage
23378 / FSBT / $ 140.00 / postage / wat/sew/garb
23379 / GRP & Associates / $ 205.00 / sharps container pickup / garbage
23380 / Hawkins / $ 467.44 / chemicals / water
23381 / Heartland Power / $ 12.00 / electric / gen
23382 / Howard County Sheriff / $ 12,854.40 / law enforcement / gen
23383 / Howe Lawn Care / $ 335.00 / crab grass preventer / gen
23384 / Innovative Ag Services / $ 733.98 / skid loader LP / rut
23385 / Iowa DNR / $ 99.00 / water supply fee / water
23386 / Iowa DOT / $ 970.60 / ice melt / rut
23387 / Jendro Sanitation / $ 266.70 / recycling fees / garbage
23388 / Mehmert Tiling / $ 13,754.43 / storm sewer/rock / rut
23389 / Meisner Roofing / $ 548.00 / city hall roof repairs / gen
23390 / MET / $ 569.00 / analysis / water/sewer
23391 / Met Life / $ 17.28 / life insurance / water/eb
23392 / My-Lor / $ 33.74 / ID tags / gen
23393 / O'Donnell Insurance / $ 558.00 / risk/vehicle insurance / gen
23394 / Omnitel / $ 248.75 / telephone / gen/rut/wat
23395 / Pitney Bowes / $ 108.99 / postage meter / gen
23396 / Riceville Library / $ 4,300.00 / transfer / gen
23397 / Riceville Lumber Co / $ 59.39 / signs/chainsaw sharpening / gen/rut
23398 / Riceville Market Place / $ 7.28 / supplies / water
23399 / Stacyville LP / $ 637.38 / LP / gen/rut/wat
23400 / Steve Eastman / $ 10,000.00 / fire station payment / debt service
23401 / True Value / $ 414.72 / supplies / gen/rut/wat/sew/garb
23402 / Wellmark Blue Cross / $ 4,564.32 / health insurance / water/eb
23403 / WEX Bank / $ 332.42 / fuel / rut/garbage
1013151 / Wayne Bottolfson / $ 108.69 / payroll / garbage
1013152 / Arnold Felper / $ 270.17 / payroll / garbage
1013153 / David Felper / $ 1,250.15 / payroll / rut
1013154 / Crystal Reddel / $ 1,230.52 / payroll / gen
1013155 / Brian Sigler / $ 1,069.77 / payroll / water
1027151 / Alta Faubert / $ 337.44 / payroll / gen
1027152 / Arnold Felper / $ 262.08 / payroll / garbage
1027153 / David Felper / $ 1,250.15 / payroll / rut
1027154 / Crystal Reddel / $ 1,230.52 / payroll / gen
1027155 / Brian Sigler / $ 1,069.77 / payroll / water
101515 / TASC / $ 104.16 / flex plans / gen/rut
102815 / TASC / $ 104.16 / flex plans / gen/rut
$ 75,525.60
Library Account
3938 / Baker & Taylor / 335.12 / books/audios / library
3939 / Betty Morse / 361.38 / mileage/programs / library
3940 / Centerpoint Large Print / 168.36 / books / library
3941 / Marco / 230.10 / lease payments / library
3942 / Mastercard / 1339.49 / bks/aud/vid/supp/pgms/post/mtg / library
3943 / Omnitel / 81.21 / telephone / library
3944 / Osage Public Library / 72.00 / periodicals / library
3945 / True Value / 49.92 / cleaning supplies / library
3946 / Riceville Market Place / 28.56 / programs / library
3947 / City of Riceville / 841.25 / reimbursements / library
3948 / Jennah Anderson / 108.55 / payroll / library
3949 / Betty Morse / 666.20 / payroll / library
3950 / Rebekah Parris / 31.11 / payroll / library
3951 / Darla Popken / 129.60 / payroll / library
3952 / Hazel Smith / 210.81 / payroll / library
3953 / Betty Morse / 666.20 / payroll / library
3954 / Rebekah Parris / 38.01 / payroll / library
3955 / Darla Popken / 304.56 / payroll / library
3956 / Hazel Smith / 117.51 / payroll / library
3957 / Traces / 250.00 / programs / library
$ 6,029.94
$ 81,555.54
October Disbursements
General / $ 24,759.23
Road Use Taxes / $ 23,373.52
Water / $ 8,427.74
Sewer / $ 555.92
Garbage / $ 3,503.17
Employee Benefits / $ 4,906.02
Debt Service / $ 10,000.00
Library / $ 6,029.94
Total / $ 81,555.54
General / 55867.15
Employee Benefits / 19151.37
Option Tax / 12229.93
Road Use Tax / 7377.16
Water / 9593.47
Sewer / 8054.44
Garbage / 8765.28
Streets / 2008.00
Debt Service / 26533.55
TIF / 4570.64
Library / 17560.72
Total / 171711.71

Patrick made the motion, seconded by Jensen to adjourn at 8:30 pm. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

S/ Dean Eastman, Mayor

Attest:

S/ Crystal Reddel, City Clerk