City of Albion City Council met May 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
The Albion City Council met in regular session on May 21, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Albion City Hall. Mayor John Henze called the meeting to order and led Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Present- Pat Hemming, Eric Eirikson, Eric Schmidt, Kim Dostal, and Jordan Hinkle.
Schmidt moved to approve the agenda and Dostal seconded it. Motion passed 5-0
Schmidt moved to approve the consent agenda and was seconded by Hemming. The consent agenda consisted of regular minutes from Apr 16, 2018, minutes, Apr 12 & Apr 25 water workshop minute4s, approval claims for payment, and financial reports. Motion passed 5-0.
Albion Fire Dept. April 18 3 Meeting & 17 Calls $ 828.00
Alliant Utilities 3/15-4/16/18 $ 3,924.77
Ben's Tire & Auto Service May 2018 Repair Tractor Tire $ 18.00
Blank Park Zoo May 2018 Lib Prog Fees 6/28/18 $ 130.50
Card Services April 2018 Postage $ 1,030.39
Caseys General Store, Inc April 2018 Fuel Purchases $ 625.26
Central Iowa Distribution May 2018 Herbicides $ 489.20
Chem-Sult, Inc April 2018 Bleach $ 230.00
Demco $ 32.50
Eftps Fed/FICA Tax $ 2,112.74
Farmers Savings Bank May 18 June Principal Payment $ 2,000.00
Treasurers Office - I.S.U. Hazmat Book S. Tuttle $ 50.00
Heart Of Iowa Communications 2018 May Serv & Apr Long Dist $ 253.32
Iowa Finance Authority May 2018 SRF P&I Serv Fee $ 21,330.00
Iowa One Call 3/31-4/30/18 One Calls $ 22.50
Ipers Ipers $ 1,440.14
Jason Giesking Contruction April 2018 Poured Ramp Ballpk $ 500.00
Jody Wallen May 2018 New Cell For Doug $ 179.20
John Deere Financial Recovery Straps $ 464.81
Keystone Laboratories Inc. April 2018 WW $ 374.15
Menards - Marshalltown May 2018 Supplies $ 67.63
Minute Man April 18 Final Notcie Paper $ 13.73
Moler Sanitation Garbage/Recycling $ 210.17
Momar Incorporated April 2018 Anti Seize Oil $ 479.11
Movie Licensing, USA 6/1/18-5/31/19 Compliance LIC $ 294.00
Postmaster 5/2018 Po Box 118 Ann Renewal $ 56.00
Rainbow Car Wash 2/1-3/16/2018 Truck Washes $ 10.25
Rhonda R Guy April 1-30, 2018 W/WW MGMT $ 1,042.00
Schendel Pest Control May 2018 Pest Control F.D. $ 25.00
Times Republican April 18 Legals Published $ 122.26
Treas-Ia - Sales Tax Sales Tax - Qtr 1 $ 1,198.00
Us Bank Equipment Finance 4/30-5/31/18 Contract Payment $ 170.70
Us Cellular 4/12-5/11/18 Service $ 86.44
Veenstra & Kimm Inc. April 2018 Consultation $ 528.00
Walmart Community/RFCSLLC April 2018 Supplies $ 8.48
Payroll Checks 4/17-5/21/18 $ 7,637.14
***** Report Total ***** $ 47,984.39
Fund Breakdown:
General $13,441.94
Road Use Tax $ 2,140.04
Employee Benefits $ 138.16
Debt Service $ 2,000.00
Water $ 4,614.85
Water Debt Fund $21,330.00
Well 5 Capital Project $ 835.00
Sewer $ 3,484.40
Total $47,984.39
Public Hearing opened at 6:31.
Roll call: Hemming, Eirikson, Schmidt, Hinkle, and Dostal.
Dostal motioned to approve amendment of FY 17-18 City Budget and Hinkle seconded it. Motion passed 5-0.
Public hearing closed 6:34
Deputy Dean gave the Sheriff’s report.
Public Safety, Fire, EMS, Library, City Maintenance – nothing to report. Absent Fire Chief, EMS Chair, Librarian, City Man.
Jordan Hinkle, parks and rec department stated a ramp to the concession stand is complete at the Ball Diamond.
Eric Eirikson, streets, reported water leak on S Main St and repairs will be needed.
Rhonda Guy – POM – gave water/wastewater report stating everything is running status quo.
Bob Veestra of V&K gave the options for the City’s water choices and went over pricing of each. Along with the steps that the City will need to follow. 1) Notify IDNR 2) Financing 3) Schedule.
Aaron Smith, of D.A. Davidson went over in more detail about the City’s options regarding the pricing of each option.
A motion by Eirikson to approve Veentra & Kim, to gather further information with Marshalltown Water Works, the Bike Trail Association, and Aaron Smith of D.A. Davidson for connection to Marshalltown Water Works, and for Bob Veenstra to file a planning and design application with IDNR and IFA. Motion seconded by Schmidt. Motion passed 4-1 with Dostal voting no.
All the council members were opposed to committing monies to support the Marshalltown Lead Hazard Program. All stating the City has too much of a financial burden as of current.
Eirikson approved Jody Wallen to attend the Iowa Professionals Institute July 16-25 and to pay approximately $375.00 for class fees. Dostal seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0
Mike Hildreth spoke concerning the waterway on S Clinton St. and also, about the noise ordinance with the City. An email to Sherriff’s department with our noise ordinance is to be written by clerk.
Discussion topic pertaining to golf carts, atv, etc was tabled until next meeting.
Discussion pertaining to city maintenance position needs reviewed as Doug Loffgren is retiring. The job description needs reviewed and updated. The position needs advertised in the paper to get the broadest scope of applications. The Mayor and Mayor protem to review these topics.
Hemming motioned and Schmidt seconded for adjournment of the meeting. Motion passed 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:17 pm.
http://www.albioniowa.com/citygovernment/minutes/2018-05-21AlbionCCRegMtg.pdf
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