SlaterRegularCityCouncil Meeting June 11, 2018

The regularmeeting of the Slater City Council was called to order by MayorJohn Kahlerat 7:30 P.M. on June 11, 2018, at Slater City Hall, 101 Story Street, Slater, Iowa. Roll being called; the following Council members were present: Steve Ransom,Ken May, Shawn Birdsall, and Tina Howell. Absent: Sue Erickson. Also present: Karen Denger – City Deputy Clerk and Mark Estrem –Public Works Director.

Motion by May, seconded by Birdsall,to approve the consent agenda. Items approved include agenda for June 11, 2018 meeting;minutes from the May 14, 2018 meetings; and billslisted below totaling $212,838.97 (list below also includes additional regular and recurring items from payroll & utility billing that were also paid totaling $ 13,538.54))

VENDOR / REFERENCE / AMOUNT
ABSOLUTE CONCRETE / 1ST AVE & N CARROLL / $ 108,253.45
ACTIVE 911,INC / ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION / $ 104.03
AUDITOR OF STATE / AUDIT FILLING FEE / $ 250.00
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS / BOOKS / $ 813.95
BALLARD BASEBALL REBATES / BASEBALL REBATES / $ 440.00
BALLARD SOFTBALL REBATES / SOFTBALL REBATES / $ 240.00
BLANK PARK ZOO / SRP PERFORMER / $ 90.00
CAPITAL CITY EQUIPMENT CO / EXCAVATOR RENTAL W/ BUCKET / $ 185.00
CASEY’S GENERAL STORE / FUEL / $ 445.71
CENTERAL IOWA READY MIX / COMM EXTERIOR / $ 632.00
CERTIFIED LABOROATORIES / SHIPPING CHARGES FOR PREV INV / $ 23.05
CINTAS / FIRST AID SUPPLIES / $ 674.24
CRISLER, KRISTY / POSTER BOARD FOR SRP / $ 4.00
CULLIGAN / WATER & RENTAL / $ 52.45
DRAINTECH / WATER MAIN BREAK / $ 325.00
ELECTRIC WHOLESALE COMPANY / RELAY FOR POOL / $ 42.76
EVENSON, BARBARA / SRP PERFORMER / $ 200.00
GALE CENGAGE LEARNING / LP BOOK / $ 79.97
GATEHOUSE MEDIA / PUBLICATIONS / $ 282.95
GIS BENEFITS / LIFE INSURANCE / $ 43.20
HACH COMPANY / SAMPLE CELL W/STOPPER / $ 252.17
HALLETT MATERIALS / 2-5’ COBBLESTONE/SOUTH SIDE PK / $ 549.14
HAWKINS,INC / CHEMICALS / $ 2,759.91
HOKEL MACHINE SUPPLY, INC / O RING FOR POOL VAC / $ 4.87
HUXLEY COMMUNICATIONS / PHONES, INTERNET / $ 515.89
INROADS PAVING, LLC / 2018 STREET REPAIR PROJECT / $ 77,122.90
INTERSTATE BATTERY OF UPPER IA / BATTERY / $ 34.95
IOWA ONE CALL / IOWA ONE CALL / $ 23.50
IOWA PARK & REC ASSOC / POOL MANAGERS WORKSHOP / $ 10.00
IOWA STATE INDUSTRIES / SIT/STAND WORKSTATION / $ 317.90
JESTER PUPPETS / SRP PERFORMER / $ 300.00
KEMPKERS TRUE VALUE / SPRINKLER / $ 122.47
KEYSTONE LABORATORIRES / TESTING / $ 515.20
KING’S THRONE, LLC / PORTABLE RESTROOM / $ 150.00
MARK ESTREM / RAKE, POST, INSULATORS / $ 115.74
MARK SCHAUDT H.V.A.C. SERVICE / SERVICE CALL FOR FIRE AC UNIT / $ 75.00
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS / ROCK / $ 3,289.40
MARTIN PEST CONTROLL / MOSQUITO CONTROL / $ 450.00
NITE OWL PRINTING / PRINTING / $ 850.00
NOAH RIEMER PRODUCTIONS / SRP PERFORMER / $ 325.00
PARTSMASTER / UNIVERSAL HAMMER / $ 182.60
PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY / TOILET-POOL / $ 129.84
QUICK SUPPLY / DEWITT PRO / $ 280.70
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS, INC / M.S BOOK CLUB / $ 136.20
SLATER FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC / SRP PERFORMER / $ 200.00
SNYDER & ASSOCIATES / CONSTRUCT SERVICE/ SEWER EXPAN / $ 2,556.25
SOCCER REBATES / SOCCER REBATES / $ 20.00
SOUTH STORY CREDIT CARD / TRAINING, WEB HOSTING, POSTAGE / $ 4,274.93
SPARKLEHOOPDANCE / 2 HOUR HOOP ENTERTAINMENT / $ 80.00
STORY COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL / FY 18 ANIMAL CONTROL / $ 315.00
SUPPLYWORKS / $ 265.32
TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC / PUMP TUBING & BATTERY / $ 367.00
TOWN & COUNTRY MARKET / COFFEE SNACKS / $ 56.20
VERIZON WIRELESS / CELL PHONE / $ 209.33
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS & SHIELD / HEALTH INSURANCE / $ 2,474.80
WILL STUCK / SRP PERFORMER / $ 325.00

Expenses above by category:March Revenues:$ 441,662.35

GENERAL / 27,365.80
ROAD USE / 1,274.89
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS / 2,518.00
STREET PAVING PROJECTS / 185,376.35
WATER / 4,677.57
SEWER / 2,509.72
SEWER LIFT STATION / 2,556.25
STORM WATER / 67.27
RESOURCE RECOVER / 31.66
GENERAL / 349,960.82
ROAD USE / 7,241.51
LOST / 14,420.95
ECON DEV / 3,810.00
WATER, SEWER, STORM, RR / 62,850.82

Motion approved with a vote of 4 – 0.
Lauris Olsen from the Story County Board of Supervisors presented pilot program for the Story County Housing Program.

Motion was made by May, seconded by Howell, to approve Resolution #55: Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Expansion/ lift station project.Motion approved with a vote of 4-0.

Motion was made by Howell, seconded by Birdsall, to approve Resolution #56: Approving the pay application #2 for 1st Ave and North Carroll Paving Motion approved with a vote of 4-0.

Motion was made by May, seconded by Ransom, to approve Resolution #57: Pay Application #1 for 2018 Street Repair Project. Motion approved with a vote of 4-0.

Motion was made by May, seconded by Howell, to approve Street Closure for Slater 4th of July Activities. The parade route from Greene to Tama: Tama from Main St. to 4th: 4th from Tama to Greene. 8am to Noon on July 4th. Also 4th Ave from Benton to Tama July 2nd through July 5, 2018. Motion approved with a vote of 4-0.

Motion was made by Birdsall, seconded by May, to approve Fireworks permit for July 3rd with a rain date of July 4th. Motion approved with a vote of 4-0.

Motion was made by May, seconded by Birdsall, to approve liquor license for the Slater Community Club for July 4th Celebration. Motion approved with a vote of 4-0.

Motion was made by May, seconded by Howell, to approve Resolution #58(2017-2018): Setting Salaries for 2018 Season- pool staff. Motion approved with a vote of 4-0.

There was discussion about City staff salaries for the fascial year 2019. Council agreed on the recommendation from the Department head. Council also discussed how much they appreciate the City Staff and how much time and energy the put into the City. They then agreed on Salaries for the Department Heads.

Motion was made by Ransom, Seconded by May to set salaries for FY 2019.
Estrem reported the Street project. The project is going smooth and on time. He also gave an update on the sewer lagoon. May’s numberslook good. The project is still on hold.

There was more discussion on going to one garbage service in town. This would help save wear and tear on city streets and help the environment. Denger has contacted the garbage companies that currently service Slater for some information. Council decided that more input and information was needed.

Motion was made by Ransom, seconded by Birdsall, to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 P.M. All Ayes.