REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
October 14, 2024

1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. On October 14, 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 Moore made a motion to approve the agenda as posted by the Clerk. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 5:0.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

4. Maggie Burger, Speer Financial presented the annual TIF report to the City Council. Burger explained the current debt and how property valuations effect the tax increment financing and debt limitations.

5. Ben Garrett introduced himself to the council he has a development and finance background and develops in smaller communities he recently entered into an agreement with the City of Waukon. Garrett presented a design for the Hardin Subdivision and would use local labor to meet the community needs. Garrett will be in touch to schedule a meeting to discuss a development agreement.

6. Val Reinke, Michelle Barness and Gary Boden, Child Care Coalition addressed the council with an update on the wage enhancement fund and need to continue to raise funds for Child Care. The wage enhancement program raised $175,000 distributed to licensed child cares and in home licensed child care. With a new year approaching the fund has $125,000 and they need to raise $50,000 with hopes the state will contribute more funding. The coalition members meet monthly and have sent letters to businesses requesting funds. The request to the government entities is $3.00 per capita and hopes the city will consider next budget year.

7. Chief Ellis introduced Jakub Conner police officer hired September 30, 2024. Jakub told the council about himself; Mayor Koenig administered the oath of office.

8. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the police purchase request AXON bid for three tasers with equipment in the amount of $8,464.80 paid over a 60 (sixty) month period. Seconded by Mahr. Carried 5:0. Council Member Mahr made a motion to approve the bid 911 Custom for five ballistic shields, helmets and lights in the amount of $23,405. Seconded by Moore. Carried 5:0. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to approve seven portable radios from Business Sales Service in the amount of $30,551.92. Seconded by Engstrom. Carried 5:0. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve five in car radios from Business Sales Service in the amount of $30,400.25. Seconded by Engstrom. Carried 5:0.

9. Council reviewed three bids for water department truck replacement. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the bid of Torkelson Waukon for a 2025 1500 Tradesman Crew Cab 4×4 Dodge with a $22,000 trade in totaling $25,934. Seconded by Moody. Carried 5:0.

10. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to approve the independent contract offered to Crystal Duffy as the Economic Community Developer. Seconded by Mahr. Carried 5:0.

11. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the engineering agreement with Erdman Engineering in the amount of $2500-$3000 for preliminary design for sidewalk/trail to ROKA. Seconded by Moore. Carried 5:0.

12. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1441-24 A Resolution Approving Urban Renewal Report FY 23/24 Authorizing the City Clerk to Submit Electronically. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

13. Council Member Moore made a motion to adopt Resolution #1440-24 A Resolution Amending the City of Postville Employee Handbook. Seconded by Engstrom. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

14. Council Member Moody made a motion to adopt Resolution #1442-24 A Resolution Approving bid- USDA Vehicle/Equipment K-9 Unit. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

15. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Ordinance #701-24 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 92 (Water Rates) of the Postville, Iowa Code of Ordinances. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called aye: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to waive the second and third and final adopt Ordinance #701-24. Seconded by Engelhardt. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: Moody. Carried 4:1.

16. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve one angle parking spot in the City parking lot be designated pharmacy parking only. Seconded by Mahr. Carried.

17. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the consent agenda

a. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of September 9 2024.
b. Departmental reports for the month of September 2024
(1) Treasurer and Clerk (5) Public Works
(2) Police (6) Library
(3) Swimming Pool (4) Zoning Administrator
c. Claims and Transfers for October 14, 2024.

Second Engstrom. Carried 5:0.

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

CASH RECEIPTS for month September 2024

GENERAL 140,584.82
LIBRARY 293.74
SWIMMING POOL 1.93
RUT 39,763.27
HOTEL TAX 63.00
LOST 26,040.87
TIF 382.01
CAPITAL PROJECT 3,355.04
DEBT 11,107.94
WATER 65,011.98
T & A 17,033.93
SEWER 83,517.70
STORM WATER 2,943.14
TREE/LANDSCAPE 1,889.41

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 97,737.81
ROAD USE FUND 15,180.34
TRUST & AGENCY FUND 7,543.41
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND 15,222.72
WATER FUND 44,306.05
SEWER FUND 30,462.73

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

Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 14th day of October 2024.

Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor

CLAIMS OF OCTOBER 14, 2024
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYT ELECTRIC SERVICE 864.51
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC SERVICE 19,251.79
BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS SERVICE 193.47
BODLEY EQUIPMENT & REPAIR TRAILER REPAIR 118.47
FIDELITY BANK-941 FED/FICA TAX 13,094.94
COMPLETE CLEANING CLEANING 295
ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP SCHOOL FLASHER 39
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS 6,262.88
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES BUDGET WORKSHOP 100
IPERS IPERS 8,706.97
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES 150.3
JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER PAINT SUPPLIES POLICE DEPT 628.26
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC WATER TESTING 418
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA STATE TAX 2,087.52
STOREY KENWORTHY OFFICE SUPPLIES 157.08
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC CLAMPS SUPPLIES 733.9
USA BLUE BOOK UTILITY FLAGS 197
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE UTILITY BILLING EXPENSE 242.69
DAVY LABORATORIES TESTING 2,249.40
ZIEGLER INC. GENERATOR SERVICE AGREEMENT 16,058.17
BARCO MUNICIPAL ROUND POST 132.83
ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC. BROOM SWEEPER 335
CITY LAUNDERING CO. FIRST AID SUPPLIES 351.36
NORTHERN SAFETY CO., INC. GLOVES 384.5
BRUENING ROCK ROCK 354.26
PETTY CASH-POLICY MISC 64
IDNR ANNUAL WATER USE FEE 2025 115
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONE SERVICE 541.76
GALLS INCORPORATED EQUIPMENT POLICE 374.6
DAVE IMOEHL REIMBURSE SUPPLIES 39.95
NEICAC DONATION FY 24/25 1,000.00
ALLAMAKEE CO ECON DEVELOP DONATION FY 24/25 3,700.00
POSTVILLE CHILD CARE DONATION FY 24/25 5,287.50
ERDMAN ENGINEERING ENGINEERING SERVICES 1,336.50
BACON CONCRETE WATER LEAK TRANSMISSION LINE 860
IAMU SAFTEY TRAINING DUES 940
FISK FARM & HOME UNIFORM 418.91
T & K CAHOON INC. OIL FILTERS 125.76
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING 128.26
B & K HEATING & SINKS 1,350.18
SMITTY’S OIL & TIRE, INC. TIRE 187
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE PHONE/INTERNET 477.14
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE 10,057.59
AVESIS 3RD PART HEALTH INSURANCE 130.11
KIESLER’S POLICE POLICE EQUIPMENT 1,496.00
NORTHEAST IOWA TRUST FUND DONATION FY 24/25 1,000.00
BASE ADMIN FEES 58
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 70
IAWEA TRAINING ANNUAL CONFERENCE 40
DEARBORN NATIONAL INSURANCE 353.53
NESS PUMPING SEWER TELEVISE 825
BENDA LAWN CARE LAWN MOWING 575
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE GENERATOR FUEL 1,498.21
STANDARD & ASSOCIATES INC TESTING 64
CLAYTON CO DEVELOPMENT DONATION FY 24/25 250
ACCESS SYSTEMS COPY MACHINE LEASE 267.54
RAFAEL REYES SANDOVAL UTILITY REFUND 110.87
DESSEL-ROACH FURNITURE WALL BASE TRIM 420
ELAN CITY, INC. SOLAR SPEED SIGNS 6,850.00
AQUAFIX CHEMICAL 1,936.10
SIERRA N. FOX REIMBURSEMENT 175.91
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL 1,137.89
AXON ENTERPRISE TASERS 2,520.00
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES 2,012.60
NORTH IOWA K-9 LODGING K-9 TRAINING 1,792.00
SUNSET LAW ENFORCEMENT AMMO 1,482.60
VISA POLICE OFFICE FURNITURE 4,455.83
EUROFINS ENVIRONMENTAL SLUDGE TESTING 458.5
TIESKOTTER LAWN CARE FALL BROADLEAF CONTROL 1,490.00
FRONTIER FIRE PROTECTION DONATION FY 24/25 16,250.00
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC PUBLISHING 166.11
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS 149.59
KLUESNER CONSTRUCTION INC GARBAGE COLLECTION 15,078.50
GLEZIL STEEVENSON UTILITY REFUND 90.92
ELEANOR MALINAS UTILITY REFUND 219.42
CAPCO TRI STATE LLC PRESSURE WASHER 5,250.00
PHANTOM SPIKES SPEED SPIKES 1,480.00
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 09/20/2024 19,780.95
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 10/01/2024 3,455.65
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 10/04/2024 16,650.78
CLAIMS TOTAL 210,453.06

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 Moore. Carried unanimously. Adjournment 9:00 p.m.

____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST

MAYOR CITY CLERK

POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL SEPTEMBER 2024
Column Software Publishing 26.2
NEIT Phone 27
Visa googles 249.9
Acco Diving Board 151.14
John’s Hardware Supplies 40.24
TOTAL 494.48

Postville Public Library Checks Sept 2024
9/1/2024 Crystal Duffy Paychecks $1,737.05
9/1/2024 Carrie Sholly Paychecks $1,496.91
9/1/2024 City of Postville Paychecks $806.48
9/1/2024 Stephani Ortiz Paychecks $485.81
9/1/2024 Aura Hernandez Paychecks $114.51
9/4/2024 Elan
Books $561.39
Misc $73.82
Programming $125.08
Electronic Subs $900.72
Utilities $443.91
Travel and Meetings $19.10
Travel and Meetings $245.00
Misc $25.00
9/4/2024 NEIT Phone/internet $121.58
9/4/2024 Tri-state Business Copy machine $113.07
9/4/2024 Alliant Energy Utilities $88.80
9/4/2024 Storey Kenworthy Copy machine $50.49
9/4/2024 Black Hills Utilities 37.73
9/4/2024 Mid-America publishing Legal 22.53
9/14/2024 Baker & Taylor Books 512.35
9/14/2024 Benda Lawn Care Lawn/snow 100
9/20/24 Tri-state Business Copy machine 78
$8,159.33