CITY OF VAN HORNE
Regular Council Meeting
May 8, 2017
6:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Junge.
Council Present: Parmenter,Allman, Ivester, Donald, Norton
Council Absent:
Others Present: Jared Vogeler, Dawn Phillips, Joe Brehm, Jon and Sue Menage, Jodi Ivester, Michael Lambert
Motion by Nortonto approve the agenda.Seconded by Allman,all ayes,motion carried.
Motion by Parmenter to approve the Minutes of the April 10, 2017 Council meeting. Seconded by Ivester, all ayes, motion carried.
Mayor Junge opened the Public Hearing regarding the sale of lot on Main St. Bids were received for Michael Lambert and Jon Menage, with the highest bid of $3,000 from Menage. Mayor Junge closed the Public Hearing. No action was taken.
Joe Brehm addressed Council regarding the purchase of platted Elm St. south of 1st Ave. City is to look into feasibility of having the utilities in the property moved.
RESOLUTION 2017-376 setting Public Hearing to sell platted 1st Ave. Motion by Donald to accept Resolution 2017-376. Seconded by Norton, all ayes, motion carried.
Dawn Phillips addressed the Council.
Letter from Salem UNC Funeral Luncheon Committee regarding their new Funeral Luncheon policy was presented to Council. Council decided that the discount the church had been being no longer qualified.
Proposal from LL Pelling was presented. Motion by Allman to accept proposal. Seconded by Parmenter, all ayes, motion carried.
Request from Events Committee to close streets and use the City Park on June 10th for 5K Run and Dance in the City Park. Motion by Allman to approve request. Seconded by Ivester, motion carried.
Discussion regarding wages and insurance for city employees. Council decided on a 3% wage for City employees and a $20,000 commitment for insurance or money to be paid to employees.
City discussed the possibility of doing home inspections on properties to ensure rainwater is not being put into the sanitary sewer system, and also the possibility of doing a residential development. Discussion regarding nuisance properties and properties that need to be cleaned up.
The following bills were presented
VENDOR / INVOICE DESCRIPTION / AMOUNTALLIANT ENERGY / CHRISTMAS LIGHTS / $ 12.37
ALLIANT ENERGY / CITY ELECTRIC AND GAS / $ 4,278.99
ARNOLD MOTOR / TRUCK PARTS / $ 21.95
BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR / LAW ENFORCEMENT / $ 4,582.50
AVENET / REGISTRATION DOMAIN / $ 135.00
CEDAR RIVER GARDEN / MULCH FOR REC / $ 165.00
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT / LIBRARY BOOKS / $ 86.28
CHELSEA SAVINGS BANK / SERVICE FEE / $ 0.03
CHELSEA SAVINGS BANK / NSF-LISTER / $ 5.25
CITY OF BLAIRSTOWN - REC / BOYS LEAGUE FEES / $ 150.00
CITY OF BLAIRSTOWN - REC / GIRLS LEAGUE FEES / $ 130.00
EFTPS1 / FED/FICA TAXES / $ 279.95
EFTPS1 / FED/FICA TAXES / $ 1,333.43
EFTPS1 / FED/FICA TAXES / $ 1,281.18
EFTPS1 / FED/FICA TAXES / $ 282.45
EFTPS1 / FED/FICA TAXES / $ 1,222.56
EFTPS1 / FED/FICA TAX / $ 1,332.34
ERA / WW TESTING / $ 361.24
EZ TRASH SOLUTIONS,LLC / REC GARBAGE PICKUP / $ 42.00
EZ TRASH SOLUTIONS,LLC / GARBAGE AT FS / $ 405.81
EZ TRASH SOLUTIONS,LLC / CC GARBAGE PICKUP / $ 63.00
EZ TRASH SOLUTIONS,LLC / contract / $ 2,335.00
HACH / WATER CHEMICALS / $ 330.67
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES / LIBRARY BOOKS / $ 360.83
IPERS / IPERS / $ 222.95
IPERS / IPERS / $ 762.12
IPERS / IPERS / $ 736.43
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL / CITY SHED SUPPLIES / $ 282.54
JOHNS LOCK / KEYS FOR CC / $ 32.40
KEYSTONE LAB / WATER TESTING / $ 12.00
KEYSTONE LAB / WATER TESTING / $ 12.50
KUPKA JENNIFER / RETURN OF CLEANING DEPOSIT / $ 75.00
MENARDS-CEDAR RAPIDS SOUTH / CITY SHED SUPPLIES / $ 106.86
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY / AUTOREAD SUPPORT / $ 2,000.00
NEW CENTURY FARM SERVICE / FIRE DEPT FUEL / $ 18.93
NEW CENTURY FARM SERVICE / CITY FUEL / $ 138.76
NORTON, BRAD / REC REIMBURSEMENT / $ 79.95
P & K / MOWER PARTS / $ 7.50
PEPSI / PEPSI PRODUCTS / $ 333.20
PEPSI / CONCESSIONS / $ 333.20
DEVIN PICKERING BACKHOE / CURB STOP REPAIR / $ 405.81
POSTMASTER / LIBRARY BOOKS AND WATER BILLS / $ 140.00
POWESHIEK WATER / APRIL WATER BILL / $ 4,969.35
POWESHIEK WATER / BULK WATER / $ 6,208.65
SAMS / REC CONCESSIONS / $ 612.78
VAN HORNE TELEPHONE / TELEPHONE/FAX/DSL/CABLE / $ 561.08
TOWN AND COUNTRY / CC/CITY HALL PAPER SUPPLIES / $ 243.41
US CELLULAR / CELL PHONE / $ 89.15
WEBER PAPER COMPANY / CC FLOOR SCRUBBER / $ 6,841.25
WELLMARK / HEALTH INS / $ 7,472.58
WENDLING QUARRIES / ROAD STONE / $ 215.23
TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / $ 52,111.46
PAYROLL CHECKS / $ 7,916.79
**** PAID TOTAL ***** / $ 60,028.25
***** REPORT TOTAL ***** / $ 60,028.25
Motion by Allman to allow bills. Seconded by Norton, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Donald to accept Clerks Financial report. Seconded by Parmenter,all ayes, motion carried,
Motion Ivester to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.
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Martin Junge, Mayor
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Linda Klopping, City Clerk