SlaterRegularCityCouncil Meeting August 14, 2017

The regularmeeting of the Slater City Council was called to order by MayorGary Halverson at 7:31 P.M. on August 14, 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, Ken May, Susan Erickson, and Steve Ransom joined the meeting at 7:32PM. Absent:None

Motion by Sobiech-Munson, seconded by Erickson, to approve the consent agenda. Items approved include agenda for August 14, 2017 meeting;minutes from the July 10, 2017 meeting; and billslisted below totaling $184,134.93.

AHLERS & COONEY / SRF SERVICES & TIF DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT / $ 11,901.00
ALLIANT ENERGY / UTILITIES 5231311000 / $ 11,545.31
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS / BOOKS / $ 1,448.03
BENNETHUM, CLINTON / EMT CLASS REIMBURSEMENT / $ 1,020.00
BENNETT SANITATION / JULY/AUG GARBAGE COLLECTION / $ 320.00
BOLTON & HAY, INC / COCESSIONS / $ 47.28
CARROLL CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY / GRAY PAVER TILE/NE MAIN ST / $ 1,374.28
CASEY'S GENERAL STORE / FUEL / $ 124.35
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, INC / TP, TOWELS / $ 229.40
CENTRAL IOWA READY MIX / CONRETE / $ 659.50
CULLIGAN / WATER / $ 112.90
CUSTOM STEEL SERVICE / 9 FOOT TUBE / $ 90.89
ELECTRIC WHOLESALE COMPANY / RELAY FOR POOL / $ 42.76
FASTENAL / $ 40.50
FELD FIRE / SERVICE OF BAUER AIR COMPRESS / $ 600.00
FICA / FED/FICA TAX / $ 4,687.80
GATEHOUSE MEDIA / PUBLICATIONS / $ 148.49
HAWKINS, INC / CHEMICALS / POOL / $ 3,670.11
HEARTLAND COOP / TRIMEC, CROSSBOW / $ 836.00
HORNBUCKLE, DARLA / COFFEE AND SNACKS / $ 6.88
IOWA DOT / SPRAY PAINT, STEEL FLAT, CARBIDE BLADES / $ 561.33
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES / NPDES ANNUAL PERMIT FEE FY2018 / $ 381.26
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES / ANNUAL DUES / $ 1,011.00
IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUND. / ANNUAL SUPPORT / $ 1,500.00
IOWA ONE CALL / IOWA ONE CALL / $ 41.40
JORDAN & MAHONEY / LEGAL FOR SEWER TREATMENT PLANT / $ 60.00
KABEL BUSINESS SERVICES / SELF FUNDING ADMIN / $ 10.00
KEYSTONE LABORATORIRES / TESTING / $ 977.60
KING'S THRONE, LLC / PORTABLE RESTROOMS / $ 350.00
LANDWIN GUTTERING / GUTTERS ON FIRESATION / $ 2,535.00
MADRID AUTOMOTIVE / VEHICLE REPAIR / $ 78.40
MALLON EXCAVATING, L.L.C. / NE MAIN ST DIRECTIONAL BORING / $ 3,100.00
MANATTS, INC / MAIN ST-NE CO GRANT PROJECT / $ 3,024.00
MARTIN MARIETTA / ROCK - CLASS A / $ 913.10
MARTIN PEST CONTROL / JULY 8, 19, 21, 28 SERVICE / $ 2,700.00
MARTIN OIL WHOLESALE / DIESEL, GAS / $ 1,293.91
MUNN LUMBER / 2X10-8 / $ 240.00
NITE OWL PRINTING / AUG NEWLETTER / $ 536.50
NORTHERN LIGHTS FOODSERVICE / ACCT # 21901 / $ 3,134.49
OSSIAN, ROGER / 501 MAIN STREET / LOAN / $ 8,959.99
PARTSMASTER / SCREWS, WRENCH SET, SCREWDRIVER, BANDSAW Blad / $ 227.10
PENWORTHY COMPANY / BOOKS / $ 544.54
POSTMASTER-SLATER / AUG WATER BILLS / $ 200.60
QUICK'S HARDWARE HANK / WOOD PROTECTOR AND BRUSHES / $ 113.51
SLATER COMMUNITY CLUB / 2017 4TH OF JULY / $ 5,000.00
SNYDER & ASSOCIATES / WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY / $ 70,713.67
SOUTH STORY CREDIT CARD / MIXED / $ 1,902.39
STAPLES / D RING BINDERS / $ 340.25
STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA / FY18 BRIDGES E-BOOK SUB CONTEN / $ 607.91
STOREY KENWORTHY / UTILITY BILL FORMS / $ 794.31
STORY CO AUDITOR / DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT / $ 31.60
STORY CO EMS ASSOC / FY 2018 DUES / $ 25.00
STORY COUNTY SHERIFF / 1ST QUTR FY 2017/2018 / $ 21,631.45
SUPPLYWORKS / BATHROOM PARTITIONS/FIRESTATIO / $ 2,871.36
TOM WALTERS COMPANY / 4TH OF JULY / $ 309.20
TOWN & COUNTRY MARKET / CONCESSIONS / $ 1,680.47
UNITED BENEFIT SOCIETY, INC / LIFE INS / $ 31.25
VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT / LAWN MOWER RENTAL / $ 3,598.95
VERIZON WIRELESS / CELL PHONES / $ 224.14
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS & SHIELD / HEALTH INSURANCE / $ 2,085.62

Expenses above by category:JulyRevenues:$117,861.30

GENERAL / 77,924.76
ROAD USE / 4,643.83
PROJECT - SEWER MAIN / 3,636.38
PROJECT – STREET PAVING / 11,613.76
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS / 2,095.62
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / 6,760.07
WATER / 6,987.89
SEWER / 58,373.97
STORM WATER / 11,762.85
RESOURCE RECOVER / 335.80
GENERAL / 1,984.73
ROAD USE / 19,291.15
LOST / 16,957.16
ECON DEV / 625.00
UTILITY / 79,003.26

Motion approved with a vote of 5 – 0.

Motion was made by Kahler, seconded by Sobiech-Munson, to approve Constance Pitcher as a new member to Slater 1st Responders. Motion was approved with a vote of 5-0.

Council had a lengthy discussion regarding fireworks. We will have a work session in September to establish some options for a new Ordinance. Council will then have the Clerk publish these options in the City newsletter and invite the public to discuss in further detail at the regular Council meeting in October.

Sheriff’s office reported nothing out of the ordinary happening in Slater.

Motion was made by May, seconded by Erickson, to approve Resolution #3: Easement Agreement with Alliant Energy. Roll Call vote: Ayes: May, Erickson, Sobiech-Munson, Ransom, and Kahler. Nays: none.

Motion was made by Sobiech-Munson, seconded by Kahler, to approve Resolution #4: approving a street light to be added on Marshall between HWY 210 and 7th Ave. Roll call vote: Ayes: Sobiech-Munson, Kahler, Erickson, May, and Ransom. Nays: none.

Motion was made by May, seconded by Sobiech-Munson, to approve the street closing of Main Street from Story to Tama on September 5th from 11 am to 11pm at the request of Slater Community Club for RV TV event. Motion approved with a vote of 5-0.

Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Kahler, to approve the fireworks permit for September 5th. Motion approved with a vote of 5-0.

Motion was made by May, seconded by Sobiech-Munson, to approve the liquor license renewal for Casey’s general store. Motion approved with a vote of 5-0.

Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Sobiech-Munson, to approve Resolution #5: Extending the Contract with Metro Watershed Management Authority. Roll call vote: Ayes: Erickson, Sobiech-Munson, Kahler, Ransom, and May. Nays: none.

Animal control contract was discussed at length. Motion was made by Kahler, seconded by May, to approve Resolution #6: Renewing the Animal Control contract as presented by Story County. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: None. Nays: Kahler, May, Sobiech-Munson, Erickson, and Ransom. Motion was declined with a vote of 0-5.

City Engineer reported 90% plans have been submitted to IDNR & IDALS for the permeable paver project; and construction of the lift station is scheduled to begin this week or next. Public Works Director, Estrem, gave a favorable report on water usage for the pool during the 2017 summer. We are only using water equal to normal splashout for a pool of our size.

Council member Kahler suggested a review of City Ordinance regarding golf carts, ATV’s snowmobiles, and any other off road utility vehicle. City Clerk will check with IDOT, the County, and other communities in the County for opinions and regulations currently being implemented.

Motion was made by May, seconded by Erickson,to adjourn at 8:46pm.