Slater Regular City Council Meeting December 11, 2017

The regular meeting of the Slater City Council was called to order by Mayor Gary Halverson at 7:30 P.M. on December 11, 2017, at City Hall, 101 Story St., Slater, Iowa. The roll being called, the following council members were present as follows: Ann Sobiech-Munson, John Kahler, Steve Ransom, Ken May, and Susan Erickson. Absent: None

Motion by Sobiech-Munson, seconded by Erickson, to approve the consent agenda. Items approved include agenda for December 11, 2017 meeting; minutes from the November 13, 2017 meeting; and bills listed below totaling $ 332,273.44.

AHLERS & COONEY P.C. / HEARTLAND COOP DEV AGRMT 2017 / $ 1,959.00
ALLIANT ENERGY / UTILITIES 5231311000 / $ 7,405.63
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS / BOOKS / $ 893.08
BENNETT SANITATION / TRASH COLLECTION / $ 320.00
CASEY'S GENERAL STORE / FUEL / $ 226.83
CENTRAL IOWA READY MIX / CONCRETE / $ 453.00
CFI TIRE SERVICE / DUMP TRUCK TIRE / $ 464.29
COPY SYSTEMS INC / COPIER CONTRACT / $ 37.83
CULLIGAN / BOTTLE WATER/RENTAL / $ 19.95
ELECRTICAL ENGINEERING EQUIPME / SERVICE OF GENERATOR @ WATER / $ 232.50
ELECTRIC WHOLESALE CO / BB COURT / $ 2,129.63
EVENSON, BARBARA / PERFORMANCE ON 12/12017 / $ 125.00
FICA / FED/FICA TAX / $ 3,002.70
GATEHOUSE MEDIA / PUBLICATIONS / $ 467.03
GIS BENEFITS / LIFE INSURANCE / $ 73.05
GRAFF EXCAVATING / SEWER LIFT STATION / $ 210,167.82
HAWKINS, INC / CHEMICALS / $ 451.87
HALLETT MATERIALS / WASHED FILL SAND / $ 725.07
INDEPENDENT SALT COMPANY / HIWAY TREATED BULK / $ 2,110.40
IOWA ONE CALL / IOWA ONE CALL / $ 57.70
IOWA PLAINS SIGNAGE / DOUBLE SIDED STREET BLADE / $ 100.12
KABEL BUSINESS SERVICES / SELF FUNDING ADMIN / $ 10.00
KEYSTONE LABORATORIRES / TESTING / $ 475.90
MADRID AUTOMOTIVE / VEHICLE REPAIR-FIRE 412 / $ 75.26
MARTIN MARIETTA / ROCK / $ 454.89
NITE OWL PRINTING / DECEMBER NEWSLETTER / $ 665.75
O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL / FILTER/OIL/SEPARATOR / $ 72.06
PENWORTHY COMPANY / BOOKS / $ 253.01
POSTMASTER-SLATER / DEC UTILITY BILLS / $ 199.92
QUICK'S HARDWARE HANK / AERATOR, SOLDER, FLUX / $ 109.55
SAFE BUILDING COMPLIANCE&TECH / 405 STORY & 500 STORY / $ 109.32
SAM'S CLUB / ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP / $ 100.00
SERNETT, SUZY / ELF HATS W/ BELLS / $ 26.50
SNYDER & ASSOC / SEWER LIFT STATION/SEWER PLANT/PARKING / $ 83,029.73
SOUTH STORY BANK AND TRUST / MIXED / $ 2,650.71
STAPLES CREDIT PLAN / FLOOR MATS, PRINTER INK, OFFICE SUPPLIES / $ 630.37
STATE OF IOWA / CAMP DODGE-PICNIC TABLES, LOCKERS, CHAIRS / $ 140.00
STORY COUNTY AUDITOR / 2017 ELECTIONS / $ 1,590.92
SUPPLYWORKS / SENIOR CENTER REPAIR OF WATER DAMAGE / $ 209.97
THORPE WATER DEVELOPMENT / ABANDON WELL #2 TO STATE CODE / $ 3,020.00
TITAN MACHINERY / OIL FILTER & FUEL FILTER / $ 92.50
TOWN & COUNTRY MARKET / PIE STUFF / SOUP N SONG / $ 33.46
USA BLUEBOOK / LOCATE TAGS/MARKERS / $ 402.92
VERIZON WIRELESS / CELL PHONES / $ 209.33
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS & SHIELD / HEALTH INSURANCE / $ 2,085.62
XENIA WATER / USAGE 10/19 THRU 11/17 / $ 4,203.25
GENERAL / 44,568.61
ROAD USE / 17,198.62
LOST / 17,030.06
ECON DEV / 625.00
WATER / 25,647.12
SEWER / 25,270.60
STORM WATER / 2,056.13
RESOURCE RECOVERY / 2,855.53

Expenses above by category: November Revenues: $ 135,251.67

GENERAL / 15,297.60
ROAD USE / 7,331.13
PROJECT-SEWER FACILITY / 61,090.00
PROJECT–SEWER EXPANSION / 218,208.06
PROJECT-STREET PAVING / 5,913.00
PROJECT-STORM WATER / 7,986.49
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS / 2,168.67
WATER / 10,619.57
SEWER / 3,249.39
STORM WATER / 56.43
RESOURCE RECOVER / 321.76

Motion approved with a vote of 5 – 0.

The deputy from Sheriff’s office had questions regarding the City’s ordinance for fireworks for December usage. Council reported that if it is approved, fireworks may be used within Slater City limits on Dec 30th from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm and Dec 31st from 4:00 pm to 12:30 am on Jan 1st.

A Slater resident commented on the “good communications” that are happening through the city newsletter; said thank you’s to Council and Mayor for their service; commented on voter turnout for this year’s election; and made a suggestion for the upcoming empty Council seat. Mayor Halverson responded with his Thank You’s.

Library Director, Jennifer Gogerty, presented the annual report for the Library.

Ordinance #271: For the division of revenues under Iowa Code Section 403.19 for Prairie Creek Plat 6 Residential Urban Renewal Plan was presented and reviewed. Motion was made by Kahler, seconded by Ransom, to complete the final / 3rd reading and direct clerk to publish as necessary. Motion passed with a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Kahler, Ransom, May, Erickson, and Sobiech-Munson. Nays: none.

Ordinance #272: Establishing Sewer Rates was presented and discussed. A property owner presented his compliant in raising sewer rates. Council acknowledged his concerns and expressed that these increases are required in order to pay bonds for the new sewer treatment facility. Council also acknowledged his concerns have been discussed several times in the past. Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Ransom, to hold the 3rd / Final Reading of Ordinance 272: Establishing Sewer Rates and directed the clerk to publish as necessary. The connection charge will be increased from $21.00 to $33.00 and the charge per 100 cubic feet will increase from $4.50 to $7.00 to be effective for no earlier than the January 1st utility billing. Motion approved with a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Erickson, Ransom, Sobiech-Munson, Kahler, and May.

Ordinance #273: Setting of Fireworks use and sales was presented and discussed. This ordinance will restrict the use of fireworks within Slater City limits to July 3, 4, &5th and Fridays and Saturdays from June 1 to July 8, and only during the hours of 12:00 (noon) to 10:00 PM on those specified days from June 1 to the Saturday after 4th of July; AND December 30th of each year from the hours of 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM; and December 31st each year from the hours of 4:00 PM through January 1st ending at 12:30 AM. Motion was made by May, seconded by Kahler, to waive the 2nd reading. Motion passed with a vote of 5-0. Motion was then made by Ransom, seconded by Kahler, to have the 3rd / Final reading of Ordinance 273. Motion passed with a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Ransom, Kahler, Erickson, May, and Sobiech-Munson. Nays: None.

Council discussed several options for employee health insurance. Motion was made by May, seconded by Erickson, to approve Option W2F/X46 increasing the deductible and office copays for the plan, but covering that difference with a self-funding program.

Davies presented the FY 2017 TIF report. Motion was made by Kahler, seconded by May, to approve as presented. Motion passed with a vote 5-0.

Motion was made by Ransom, seconded by May, to approve Resolution #21: Approving the pay application #3 for Sanitary Sewer Expansion. Motion passed with a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Ransom, May, Kahler, Sobiech-Munson, and Erickson. Nays: none.

Motion was made by Ransom, seconded by Kahler, to approve Resolution #22: fixing the date for a public hearing on the proposal to enter into a Development Agreement with Heartland Co-op. Setting the public hearing for the next regular Council meeting scheduled for January 8, 2018. Motion passes with a roll call vote as follow: Ayes: Ransom, Kahler, Erickson, Sobiech-Munson, and May. Nays: None.

PW director, Estrem, reported he plans to budget for seeding and parking for the sports complex that is to be developed north of the coop. Bidding for the street projects should be happening in February or March.

City Administrator/Clerk, Davies, reported the swim team received a grant to install starting blocks at the pool. The City will be acting as the fiscal sponsor of this grant. This means purchases will run through the city claims list.

The recently elected Council members and Mayor took their Oath of Office. Mayor Halverson presented Mayor Kahler with the keys of the city. Mayor Halverson was presented with a plaque in recognition of his 24 ½ years of service to the City of Slater. 6 ½ years as a Council member and 18 years as Mayor.

Motion was made by Kahler to adjourn at 9:15pm.