CITY OF POMEROY

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

July 11, 2016

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

Call to Order: called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Brian Meyer

Roll Call: S Wykoff, D Ehn, C Charleston, D DeVore and D Garrett. Absent: none.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Council stated that the weekend celebration went well and they didn’t hear of any problems.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: D DeVore made a motion, seconded by S Wykoff, to approve the Agenda. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

CONSENT AGENDA: D Ehn made a motion, seconded by S Wykoff to approve the consent agenda: financials, minutes, requests, reports and bill list. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: There was none.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

MIDAS: Shirley Helgevold discussed with the Council the CDBG Housing Grant and what steps will take place over the next year until the grant is completed. The City cannot move forward until the State of Iowa releases the funds and the City receives the state’s contract. A motion was made by D DeVore seconded by D Ehn to approve the contract with MIDAS to administer a Community Development Block Grant Program. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

New Coop: Kent Nolting and Zach Stuchlik showed the Council the layout of the water and sewer lines to the feed mill from the existing water and sewer lines north of the New Coop office. The Council also discussed installing a new six inch water main to ensure adequate water supply for the feed mill and for possible future expansion. After discussing how much water and how the water is run thru the feed mill, the Council asked that a special meeting be held with the City and New Coop, so that the City’s engineers could be present. New Coop would like to have the water and sewer hooked up by October. K Nolting asked the Council if a building permit was needed to remodel the office building and add another entrance. The Council stated that if they were not changing the footage of the building then no, a permit was not needed.

Building Permit: A motion was made by D Ehn seconded by S Wykoff to approve the building permit for 605 S Geneva St. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Water/Sewer/Streets: S Slawson gave the monthly report regarding the water loss audit and that the lagoon project was complete. S Slawson asked the Council to purchase a remote controlled chemical boat, as recommended by the IDNR, to kill weeds in the lagoon. A motion was made by D Ehn seconded by C Charleston to purchase a Tormado chemical boat for $595. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. S Slawson stated that the streets where not as clean as he would have liked them to be due to the street sweeper breaking down and the storm on Thursday night. B Meyer discussed getting a low interest loan from the USDA for the lagoon project. A motion was made by D Ehn seconded by C Charleston to approve pay request #2 for the lagoon rehabilitation project. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by D Garrett seconded by D DeVore to approve the change order #1 for the lagoon rehabilitation project. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by D DeVore seconded by D Garrett to approve the statement of final completion and acceptance of work. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by D DeVore seconded by C Charleston to approve pay request #3 and final for the lagoon rehabilitation project. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. Chuck Haack asked the Council if he could meter his outside water to know how much water he was using and paying sewer on. The Council stated that he could meter the water if he wanted to, but that the City’s ordinance states the charges for sewer will be based upon the amount of water consumed.

Fire Dept. The Council reviewed the proposal from the City of Manson regarding the 28E Agency. The proposal requested $18,000 from the City of Pomeroy, which is the same amount the Council approved back in May to give to the Agency. The Council stated that there was no action to take at this time as there were no changes to what the City would be paying. D DeVore gave an update on the Fire Dept. and that the department’s pancake fundraiser breakfast was good. The department purchased two thermal image cameras. City Clerk Juilfs stated she is talking to New Coop about placing the repeater on the elevator.

Nuisance properties: D Ehn stated that he met with K Hinners regarding his property. D Ehn also stated that he and S Wykoff helped B Sankey clean up his property. The Council discussed the property at 203 Cayuga St and stated that once the feed mill is built the property will need to be cleaned up. The City Clerk will be contacting Schoon Tree Service to drop a tree at 207 S Main St. and the maintenance department will clean it up. D Lyons voiced his concern regarding the City establishing a Firewood Ordinance since he uses firewood to heat his house. The Mayor told D Lyon that the City is still researching ordinances for firewood and thanked him for expression his concern.

Police Dept. There were 25 calls for service. Chief Gerdes stated there were no major problems with last weekend’s festivities, but added that lights should be on all golf carts next year.

City Hall: A motion was made by D Ehn seconded by S Wykoff to approve Casey’s Liquor license. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. The Council discussed the part-time employee wages for the maintenance department and for filling in at City Hall. A motion was made by C Charleston seconded by S Wykoff to approve resolution #287 giving a 25 cent raise to library assistant Nicole Eatinger and set the part time fill in for City Hall to twelve dollars an hour. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. Mayor Meyer and D DeVore will have an employee review with G Becker and report back to the Council.

ADJOURNMENT: 8:41 P.M.

BV STATIONARY / Repts Books/evelope/rubber ban / $ 151.39
CASEYS / 4 DEPT'S GAS CREDIT CRDS / $ 254.25
CAL CO JOURNAL HERALD / Cncl Min 5-24,31 & 6-13 3xOrd / $ 260.35
D&K IMPLEMENT LLC / Parts&oil sweeper/knight train / $ 375.80
HAWKINS WATER T / Azone-15 / $ 386.20
WINDSTREAM / Telephone & Internet / $ 533.01
NWC / Internet CH / $ 49.95
NEW COOP / Cornerstone Plus / $ 291.82
WELLMARK / Health & Dental Ins / $ 3,568.50
MIDAS / FY2017 Planning Section Dues / $ 589.78
PRO COOP / 3750 Ft Dust Control / $ 1,875.00
MIDAMERICAN ENE / Electricity / $ 1,795.56
GRAY SANITATION / 271 Garbage Services / $ 2,442.50
BAKER & TAYLOR / BOOKS / $ 300.00
US POST MASTER / Water bill & stamps / $ 152.40
IPERS / POLICE IPERS / $ 1,707.35
FIRST COMMUNITY BANK / FED/FICA TAX / $ 2,645.96
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / 2nd Qrt Sales Tax / $ 2,314.00
BROWN SUPPLY CO / Intake Grate/Broom SW / $ 411.50
IDNR / Annual Water Supply Fee FY17 / $ 77.82
NAPA AUTO MANSON / Antifreeze & oil filters / $ 78.15
I & S KUEHL & PAYER / Lagooon project / $ 2,221.57
MANSON SWANSON / shop supplies / $ 7.98
MACHINE SHOP / FD antenna mount / $ 16.76
SHARE CORP / Quick Kill Herbicide / $ 1,077.60
UNIVERSAL, INC / Pavement Marking Paint / $ 311.29
FD ASPHALT / Cold Patch / $ 272.40
IMWCA / Workmans Comp / $ 6,338.00
BOMGAARS / Shop Towel/cleaner/plants / $ 101.68
CAL CO PEACE OFFICER / CCPOA Officer's Dues / $ 25.00
OBERHELMAN DALE / 4th Payment Cem/Park / $ 2,321.43
TRANS-IOWA EQUIPMENT,INC / Tow Bar Assy SW / $ 227.52
ESSING JUDY / supplies CB / $ 10.70
ESSING SCOTT / Cleaning SH & CB / $ 105.00
BANKCARD CENTER / Books/DVD's/Postage/Programs / $ 1,153.92
EHN MARCIA / program supplies / $ 26.48
O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL / U Bolts & nuts dump truck / $ 40.02
POMEROY MINI MALL / Rent / $ 817.31
ICAP / Bond / $ 478.12
WOODS SUPERMARKET / Cb Supplies / $ 20.06
ACCESS SYSTEMS / Main Cont / $ 95.50
GEHRKE INC. / Lagoon Rehab Final pay / $ 138,080.16
MANSON FIREFIGHTER'S ASSO / Seek Thermal Imaging Camera / $ 750.00
PAYROLL CHECKS / PAYROLL CHECKS ON 06/20/2016 / $ 4,501.30
PAYROLL CHECKS / PAYROLL CHECKS ON 07/04/2016 / $ 4,157.79
CLAIMS TOTAL / $ 183,418.88
GENERAL FUND / $ 21,928.58
ROAD USE FUND / $ 7,414.43
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND / $ 2,758.76
WATER FUND / $ 6,161.33
SEWER FUND / $ 145,155.78
Total Revenues for June: General Fund $41,767.50 Special Revenue $14,967.07 Utility Funds $22,063.03 Total Rev. $78,797.60

______Brian Meyer Mayor

______Sarah Juilfs City Clerk