Slaterregularcitycouncil Meeting January 8, 2018
SlaterRegularCityCouncil Meeting January 8, 2018
The regularmeeting of the Slater City Council was called to order by MayorJohn Kahlerat 7:49 P.M. on January 8, 2018, at City Hall, 101 Story St., Slater, Iowa. The roll being called, the following council members were present as follows:Shawn Birdsall, Steve Ransom, andSusan Erickson. Absent:Ken May.
Motion by Ransom, seconded by Birdsall,to approve the consent agenda. Items approved include agenda for January 8, 2018 meeting;minutes from the December 11, 2017 meeting; and billslisted below totaling $230,832.97.
VENDOR / REFERENCE / PAIDAFLAC / EMPLOYEE PAID BENEFIT / $ 354.72
AHLERS & COONEY P.C. / RESPONSE TO AUDITORS, COOP TIF AGREE / $ 985.40
ALLIANT ENERGY / UTILITIES 5231311000 / $ 8,400.07
AMERICAN WATER WORKS / 2018 MEMBERSHIP DUES / $ 90.00
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS / BOOKS / $ 1,124.00
BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS / MAGNETIC LOCATOR W/ CASE / $ 917.00
BOWMAN & MILLER, P.C. / AUDIT / $ 9,200.00
BUSINESS RADIO SALES / 4 PHONE PAGERS / $ 1,625.30
CASEY'S GENERAL STORE / FUEL / $ 284.16
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING / CLEANER, GLOVES, ICE MELT / $ 256.00
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES / FREE AEROSOL / $ 120.00
CULLIGAN / BOTTLE WATER/RENTAL / $ 19.95
CYBRARIAN / SOFTWARE / $ 495.00
CYCLONE AWARDS / MAYOR HALVERSON'S PLAQUE / $ 23.00
DATA TECH / W2 & 1099 FORMS / $ 142.97
DOOR & FENCE STORE / RUBBER GASGET / $ 561.75
EBSCO / SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS / $ 336.69
ELECRTICAL ENGINEERING / 2 WAY RADIO REPAIR / $ 103.90
ELECTRIC WHOLESALE CO / IN USE COVER / $ 15.58
FICA / FED/FICA TAX / $ 6,039.10
GATEHOUSE MEDIA / PUBLICATIONS / $ 200.80
GIS BENEFITS / LIFE INSURANCE / $ 73.05
GRAFF EXCAVATING / SEWER LIFT STATION / $ 106,547.40
HACH / CHEMICALS / $ 559.82
HAWKINS, INC / CHEMICALS / $ 1,368.87
HOKEL MACHINE SUPPLY / FIRE DEPT / $ 110.39
HUXLEY COMMUNICATIONS / PHONE & INTERNET / $ 921.60
IOWA DNR - AIR QUALITY / CONSTRUCTION PERMIT / $ 1,811.25
IOWA DEPT OF REV - SALES TAX / NOV & DEC / $ 3,919.21
IOWA DOT / DRIVE RIVET, SIGN, TEFLON TAPE, BOLTS / $ 128.28
IOWA ONE CALL / IOWA ONE CALL / $ 20.70
IOWA PARKS & REC ASSOC / ANNUAL DUES / $ 55.00
KABEL BUSINESS SERVICES / SELF FUNDING ADMIN-MONTLY & ANNUAL / $ 360.00
KEYSTONE LABORATORIRES / TESTING / $ 312.10
KINGS THRONE / PORTABLES / $ 150.00
MADRID AUTOMOTIVE / VEHICLE REPAIR-FIRE 412 / $ 649.58
MALLON EXCAVATING / REPLACEMENT OF FIRE HYDRANT / $ 425.00
MANATTS / 4TH & GREENE; 5th & Greene / $ 5,950.00
MARTIN MARIETTA / CLASS A ROCK / $ 97.20
MARTIN OIL / FUEL / $ 858.99
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, INC / WATER METERS, PROGRAMMING, WRENCH / $ 1,115.00
PARTSMASTER / CRYOBIT / $ 9.64
PENWORTHY COMPANY / BOOKS / $ 68.28
PIONEER WOMAN MAGAZINE / SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS / $ 15.00
POSTMASTER-SLATER / JAN UTILITY BILLS & AP / $ 396.26
PRECISION UNDERGROUND / RED STRIPE CONDUIT W/ ROPE / $ 418.00
SAFE BUILDING / SEWER LIFT STATION-ELEC, 505 2ND AVE / $ 455.48
SAM'S CLUB / TRUCK TOOL BOX / $ 184.32
SENSUS / WATER METER SORTWARE SUPPORT / $ 1,949.94
SCHULING HITCH COMPANY / THIN MOUNT STROBE / $ 101.08
SNYDER & ASSOC / SEWER LIFT STATION/SEWER PLANT/PARKING / $ 31,123.86
SOUTH STORY CARD SERVICES / MIXED / $ 4,350.03
SOUTH STORY BANK / ACH FEES / $ 26.75
STAPLES CREDIT PLAN / MINUTE PAGES / $ 286.27
STORY COUNTY RECORDER / REAP GRANT - BATHROOMS PHASE II / $ 12.00
STORY COUNTY SHERIFF / LAW ENFORCEMENT 3RD QUTR / $ 21,631.45
SWIM OUTLET / STORY CO FOUNDATION GRANT / $ 3,788.00
THORPE WATER DEVELOPMENT / LIFT FOR CHRISTMAS TREE / $ 304.50
TITAN MACHINERY / OIL FILTER & FUEL FILTER, SERVICE OF LOADER / $ 5,035.52
TOWN & COUNTRY MARKET / SOUP N SONG / $ 42.81
TRUCK EQUIPMENT / RELAY-HEAVY DUTY / $ 103.98
UNITED BENEFIT SOCIETY / LIFE INSURANCE / $ 31.25
VANWALL / GATOR SWITCH, SPRING PIN, FITTING / $ 629.47
VERIZON WIRELESS / CELL PHONES / $ 209.33
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS / HEALTH INSURANCE / $ 2,930.92
GENERAL / 67,212.40
ROAD USE / 14,913.49
LOST / 17,030.06
ECON DEV / 4,389.62
UTILITIES / 32,540.96
SEWER PROJECT-SRF LOAN / 631,397.58
Expenses above by category:December Revenues:$767,484.11
GENERAL / 61,386.65ROAD USE / 6,409.38
PROJECT-SEWER FACILITY / 7,858.16
PROJECT–SEWER EXPANSION / 108,776.65
PROJECT-STREET PAVING / 21,221.00
PROJECT-STORM WATER / 0
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS / 3,718.69
WATER / 11,971.14
SEWER / 8,088.81
STORM WATER / 631.48
RESOURCE RECOVER / 771.01
Motion approved with a vote of 3 – 0.
The deputy from Sheriff’s office reported 2 new officers are finishing training; fireworks on New Year’s was not an issue.
Motion was made by Ransom, seconded by Erickson, to accept the resignation of Colin Chinery and Maile Chinery from the Slater 1st Responders. Motion approved with a vote of 3-0.
Motion was made by Ransom, seconded by Erickson, to accept the resignation of Colin Chinery and Shawn Birdsall from the Park and Recreation Board. Motion approved with a vote of 3-0.
Mayor Kahler opened the public hearing at 7:54 pm regarding the proposal to enter into a Development Agreement with Heartland Co-op. City Clerk reported no written or verbal comments had been received regarding the agreement. Mayor Kahler asked the audience for comments regarding said agreement. None were received. Public hearing was closed at 7:55 pm.
Motion was made by Ransom, seconded by Birdsall, to approve Resolution 23 (2017-2018): Approving and Authorizing Execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Slater and Heartland Co-Op. Motion approved with a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Ransom, Birdsall, and Erickson. Nays: none.
Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Ransom, to approve Resolution 24 (2017-2018): Pay application #4 to Graff Excavating for the Sanitary Sewer Expansion. Motion approved with a vote of 3-0.
Mayor Kahler presented volunteers for the now empty Council seat. Tina Howell – having completed a write-in campaign during the election - was present for the meeting and expressed her interest in serving on Council. Council had no objections and will plan to appoint her to Council at the next regular scheduled meeting. She will complete the oath of office at that time.
Estrem discussed the progress of the street project. Bid letting will happen in March. Construction will begin spring/summer 2018 and finish summer/fall 2019.
Davies presented the Audit Report for FY 2017. Council discussed the financial stability of the City and had no questions or concerns at this time.
Council discussed some other projects and needs to be included in FY 2019 Budget.
Slater city Council has been invited to the City of Shedahl’s February 5th Council meeting to discuss the Sewer Treatment Facility.
Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Birdsall, to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 pm.