REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
November 11, 2024

1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. On November 11, 2024, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Dennis Koenig presiding.

2. On call of the roll, the following Council Members were present: Larry Moore, Devora Klein-Mahr, Laurie Moody, Mary Engstrom and Rebecca Engelhardt. Absent: None.

3. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to approve the agenda as posted by the Clerk. Seconded by Moody. Carried 5:0.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

4. Brian Huinker, Assured Partners, presented a proposal for renewal to the City Health Insurance. The current plan with Wellmark is increasing the city deductible and 4.58% increase to the monthly premium. Huinker gave an overview of Mid Am Assoc which is a new plan in Iowa. The Council will take time to review and make a decision at the December 9, 2024 meeting.

5. Council Member Moore made a motion to adopt Resolution #1443-24 A Resolution Appointing to the Clayton County E-911 Board. Seconded by Engstrom. The Mayor called for the roll ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

6. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to set the public hearing on December 9, 2024 to amend the city budget FY 24/25.

7. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to approve the consent agenda

a. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of October 14, 2024.
b. Departmental reports for the month of October 2024
(1) Treasurer and Clerk (4) Public Works
(2) Police (5) Library
(3) Swimming Pool (6) Zoning Administrator
(7) Community Developer
c. Claims and Transfers for November 11, 2024.
d. Renewal Liquor License Class C Jason Manning d/b/a Jalapeno’s

Second Moody. Carried 5:0.

8. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the resolution for money to pay claims. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

CASH RECEIPTS for month October 2024

GENERAL 280,773.86
LIBRARY 2,203.46
SWIMMING POOL 1,017.67
RUT 28,037.04
LOST 34,820.56
TIF 13,479.86
CAPITAL PROJECT 17,826.40
DEBT 9,805.43
WATER 59,355.41
T & A 90,505.71
SEWER 86,581.53
STORM WATER 2,956.44
TREE/LANDSCAPE 1,899.79

RESOLUTION FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEY
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Postville, Iowa, that there is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the City Treasury not otherwise appropriated in payment of all bills and miscellaneous claims this day allowed:

GENERAL FUND 121,137.33
ROAD USE FUND 18,383.33
TRUST & AGENCY FUND 8,443.42
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND 10,972.74
WATER FUND 19,420.89
SEWER FUND 71,549.80

TRANSFERS – USDA IND WW Sewer to Sewer Sinking- $27,844.

Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 11th day of November 2024.

Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor

CLAIMS OF NOVEMBER 11, 2024
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYT ELECTRIC SERVICE 854.87
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC SERVICE 17,549.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS SERVICE 238.7
BODLEY EQUIPMENT & REPAIR AMMO CABINET 130.92
FIDELITY BANK-941 FED/FICA TAX 13,249.59
COMPLETE CLEANING CLEANING 295
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS 811.83
IPERS IPERS 8,228.17
JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER SUPPLIES 145.89
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC WATER TESTING 52.5
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA STATE TAX 1,884.49
LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT FORMS 296
ELECTRIC PUMP SERVICE AGREEMENT LIFT STATION 1,350.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES UNIFORM POLICE 359.7
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE UTILITY BILLING EXPENSE 239.62
DAVY LABORATORIES TESTING 1,260.70
IRWA DUES 2025 355
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONE SERVICE 546.61
GALLS INCORPORATED EQUIPMENT 2,419.10
IA DIV OF LABOR SERVICES BOILER INSPECTION 40
CHRIS HACKMAN REIMBURSEMENT 130.65
ERDMAN ENGINEERING ZIEGLER PROJECT 1,347.00
BACON CONCRETE APPROACH MOTT ST 6,140.00
HANGARTNER CONSTRUCTION TREE REMOVAL 3,600.00
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING 187.62
MRACEK PLBG AIR FILTER WWTF 342.48
POSTVILLE VET CLINIC WELLNESS K-9 353.23
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE COMPUTERS POLICE DEPT 7,301.39
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE 10,930.43
AVESIS 3RD PART HEALTH INSURANCE 140.28
ALLEN ROOFING & ROOF REPAIR WWTF 41,690.00
RIVER CITY PAVING BLACKTOP 850.25
KIESLER’S POLICE EQUIPMENT 3,924.40
DOLLAR GENERAL-MSC 410526 POLICE TRUCK OR TREAT SUPPLY 123.18
BASE INSURANCE ADMIN 58
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 70
DEARBORN NATIONAL INSURANCE 370.53
BENDA LAWN CARE LAWN MOWING 575
MIDWEST PATCH STREET SIGNAGE 432.75
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE FUEL 477
ZACH STEFFANS REIMBURSE MILEAGE 100.5
IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT MMPI TESTING 20
ACCESS SYSTEMS COPY MACHINE 267.54
DIVERSITY COATINGS FLOORING POLICE DEPT 5,909.40
TORKELSON-ELGIN DURANGO REPAIR 439.8
GWORKS 2024 TAX FORMS 141.45
SIERRA N. FOX REIMBURSEMENT K9 SUPPLIES 434.4
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL 1,119.84
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES 2,130.54
VISA TRAINING 975.54
NEIA PUMPING SERVICE INC SLUDGE HAULING 7,673.40
CRYSTAL DUFFY ECONOMIC DEVELOPER HOURS 600
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC PUBLISHING 238.42
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS 149.59
KLUESNER CONSTRUCTION INC GARBAGE COLLECTION 15,398.50
KARL FORD 2025 FORD EXPLORER 43,809.00
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFEY LICENSE PLATE READER 300
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 10/18/2024 18,261.29
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 10/31/2024 3,798.81
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 11/01/2024 18,787.61
CLAIMS TOTAL 249,907.51

There being no further business on the agenda to come before the Council, Council Member Engelhardt made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Engstrom. Carried unanimously. Adjournment 7:57 p.m.

____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST

MAYOR CITY CLERK

POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIMS OF OCTOBER 2024
0/14/2024 Publishing 37.2
10/14/2024 Antifreeze 31.92
10/29/2024 Utility 71.12
10/29/2024 Utility 48.24
188.48

Postville Public Library Claims of Oct 2024
10/1/2024 Crystal Duffy Paychecks $1,609.42
10/1/2024 Carrie Sholly Paychecks $1,418.81
10/1/2024 City of Postville Withholdings $706.60
10/1/2024 Stephani Ortiz Paychecks $435.46
10/4/2024 Elan $1085.22
Misc Receipts -$12.24
Computer/copy machine $257.94
Books $415.37
Programming $62.77
Postage $73.00
Misc $288.38
10/4/2024 Alliant Energy Utilities $435.18
10/4/2024 NEIT Phone/internet $115.75
10/4/2024 Tri-state Business Computer/copy machine $109.80
10/4/2024 Fayette County Union Magazines/newspapers $67.99
10/4/2024 Black Hills Utilities $37.73
10/4/2024 Elsbernd Pest Control Pest Control $35.00
10/4/2024 Benda Lawn Care Lawn/snow $25.00
10/4/2024 Our Iowa Magazine Magazines/newspapers $24.98
10/18/2024 Baker & Taylor Books $538.90
10/18/2024 Elsbernd Pest Control Pest Control $35.00
10/18/2024 The Iowan Magazines/newspapers $24.00
10/24/2024 Crystal Duffy Travel $733.16
10/24/2024 Alliant Energy Utilities $379.59
10/24/2024 Black Hills Utilities $37.73
10/30/2024 Gary Halvorson Carpet Cleaning Building Repairs & Maintenance $1,165.80
10/30/24 NEIT Phone/internet $113.07
$9,134.19