Regular City Council Meeting 3.20.17

The regular city council meeting for the City of Neola opened at 5:30pm with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pete Sorensonwas present along with city council membersScott Brooks, Ethan Matthews, Joe Munch andKarla Pogge. Clint Fichter, Jeremy Vanarsdol,Eric Wingert and Heidi Erwinwere also in attendance.

Motion to approve the agenda made by Munch and seconded by Brooks. All in favor.

Motion to approve the consent agenda including minutes from regular 2/20/17council meeting, Fire Department meeting minutes from 3/7/17, claims and payroll, financialsand Pott. Co. Sherriff’s monthly report made by Munch and seconded by Matthews. All in favor.

Motion to open a public hearing for the sale of property made by Brooks and seconded by Pogge. All ayes. Public hearing officially opened at 5:35pm. There were no public comments. Motion to close public hearing for the sale of property made by Matthews and seconded by Brooks. All ayes. Public hearing officially closed at 5:41pm.

Motion to approve Resolution 17-03-20-01: Approving property sale for $4,500.00, with a DNR easement and no lease made by Matthews and seconded by Pogge. Roll call vote; all ayes.

Motion to approve Resolution 17-03-20-02: Resolution Making Award of Contract to Carley Construction, LLC for $66,562.35 for the alley improvement made by Munch and seconded by Brooks. Roll call vote; all ayes.

Motion to approve contract for mowing services with EZ Enterprizes, LLC made by Pogge and seconded by Munch. All in favor.

Motion to approve getting bids to remove tree on city property by 405 2nd St Eldon Hough’s property made by Munch and seconded by Brooks. All in favor.

Motion to approve Housing Program Application for Angela Wagner as long as bank verifies income made by Pogge and seconded by Brooks. All in favor.

Discussion on Urban Renewal. No action made.

Discussion on the Code of Ordinances. No action made.

Motion to approve applying for Tham’s Bond Insurance thru Traveler’s for $250,000.00 approved by Munch and seconded by Brooks. All in favor.

Motion to approve negotiatingbetween Suez, Maguire Iron, Inc. and Tankspek Corp for better pricing for the water tower made by Munch and seconded by Pogge. All in favor.

Motion to approve getting bids for galvanized 6’ chain link fence for West edge of new park edition made by Munch and seconded by Brooks. All in favor.

Motion to approve getting bids on seeding pending specs from Council Bluffs REC made by Munch seconded by Pogge. All in favor.

Motion to approve purchase of a radiodectection RD8100PDLG receiver with GPS from Vermeer Iowa & Northern MO for $8789.00 made by Matthews and seconded by Munch. All in favor.

Motion to approve Zimmerman Sales & Service Inc. to complete the curb and gutter for Kenneth Punteney at 107 4th St for $1,300.00 and not exceed that amount and must meet City’s standards approved by Munch and seconded by Brooks. All in favor.

No public comments.

Employee Reports: Vanarsdol made a tracking sheet of what Wingert and he will be working on for the next 6 months. Wingert purchased a crimper and turned electricity on at 404 3rd St. Both Vanarsdol and Wingert purchased some tools at Menards that they needed. Erwin presented a report on utilities from last month. There were 84 delinquent letters, 17 reds tags, and 1 shut off.

Elected Official Comments: Discussion about trying again for the Iowa West grant for the park project in 6 months.

Motion to adjourn made by Matthews and seconded by Brooks. All in favor. Meeting officially adjourned at 7:14 pm.

Heidi Erwin