COUNCIL MEETING
November 12, 2024
5:30 P.M.


PRESENT:   Ahrenholtz (by phone), Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich,  Zmolek
ABSENT:   None   


Mayor Berry presided.


During the open forum, Gary Goodwin spoke on behalf of a group of people who voiced their concerns about an anonymous letter with some concerns with Council member Matt Wetrich. 


On motion by Zmolek, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the following consent items: 10/22/24 regular Council Minutes, GAX #5 for Centennial Upper Story Housing Grant 23-HSGU-003, Class E Retail Liquor License for Hy-Vee, Inc., Appoint Mike Palmer to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2029, Appoint Jeff Lamoureux to the Board of Adjustment for a term to expire December 31, 2029 and payment of monthly bills from City funds.


AYE:   Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek    
NAY:   None


On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved the Street Committee recommendation not to proceed with the three-lane change that the DOT proposed for Highway 4 to change from four to three lanes.


AYE:   Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz   
NAY:   None


RESOLUTON NO. 82-24
On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 82-24, a resolution setting a Public Hearing Regarding Status of Funded Activities for 100 East State Street Second Story Project. Setting Public Hearing November 26, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. 


AYE:   Jackson, Sloan, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Zmolek   
NAY:   None


RESOLUTON NO. 83-24
On motion by Zmolek, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 83-24, a resolution obligating funds from the Clinic Subfund of the City of Jefferson Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment obligations scheduled to be paid in the next succeeding fiscal year, not to exceed $15,000.00 for rebate payments under Jefferson Veterinary Clinic, L.C., which was assigned to BAM Properties of Iowa, LLC.


AYE:   Zmolek, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Wetrich, Sloan   
NAY:   None


RESOLUTON NO. 84-24
On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 84-24, a resolution obligating funds from the Tri-County Cash Lumber Mart Subfund of City of Jefferson Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment obligations scheduled to be paid in the next succeeding fiscal year, not to exceed $8,500.00 for rebate payments under Briarwood Development agreement.


AYE:   Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Zmolek   
NAY:   None




RESOLUTON NO. 85-24
On motion by Zmolek, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 85-24, a resolution obligating funds from the Mark Bauer Subfund of City of Jefferson Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment obligations scheduled to be paid in the next succeeding fiscal year, not to exceed $53,000.00 for rebate payments under Lincoln Ridge Estates Development agreement.


AYE:   Jackson, Zmolek, Sloan, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz   
NAY:   None


RESOLUTON NO. 86-24
On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 86-24, a resolution obligating funds from the Jefferson Hotel Group Subfund of City of Jefferson Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment obligations scheduled to be paid in the next succeeding fiscal year, not to exceed $101,200.00 for rebate under Jefferson Hotel Group, LLC agreement.


AYE:   Wetrich, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Zmolek, Sloan   
NAY:   None


RESOLUTON NO. 87-24
On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 87-24, a resolution creating Tree Removal Assistance Subfund.


AYE:   Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek   
NAY:   None


RESOLUTON NO. 88-24
On motion by Jackson, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 88-24, a resolution approving  28E Agreement with Greene County Multicultural Family Resource Center. 


AYE:   Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz   
NAY:   None


On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council approved Wellmark Health Insurance effective January 1, 2025.


AYE:   Wetrich, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Zmolek, Sloan
NAY:   None


On motion by Zmolek, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Change Order #1 for Pickleball Court Project by adding 184 days for appropriate weather conditions with the date of  May 30, 2025 for final completion. 


AYE:   Sloan, Zmolek, Jackson, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz
NAY:   None


Jackson exited the meeting due to other commitments.


On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved pay estimate #2 to Caliber Concrete, LLC in the amount of $43,213.72 for Pickleball Court Project.


AYE:   Ahrenholtz, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek 
NAY:   None


On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council approved final pay estimate #4 to InRoads, LLC. in the amount of $41,235.05 (retainage) for the East Lincoln Way Project. 


AYE:   Sloan, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Zmolek
NAY:   Non


On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council approved pay estimate #21 to Shank Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $921,552.99 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.


AYE:   Ahrenholtz, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek
NAY:  None


Jefferson Matters updated the Council.


The following bills were approved for payment from the City funds:


A+ TOWING TRANSPORTATION A BLDG ZONE TOW               225.00 
ABC PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL               598.79 
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPIER LEASES            1,416.26 
ACCO UNLIMITED CORP WA CHEM            2,806.80 
ADVANCED WASTE SOLUTIONS GCRSE PORT TOILET               240.00 
AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H                  35.36 
AG SOURCE COOP SERV LAB TSTG            2,214.75 
ALAN SHRIVER REF CREDIT CARD                  97.59 
ALEX MONTHEI WA DEP REF                  46.67 
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES         26,251.66 
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INK CARTRIDGES;SUPP            2,025.49 
ANATOMY IT, LLC COMPUTER SERV            1,701.65 
BAKER & TAYLOR  INC. LB MOVIES;BOOKS            1,336.55 
BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS RUT SIGNS               287.51 
BLOHM INSPECTION/ENVIRO ASBESTOS BID               350.00 
BOLTON & MENK INC ENG         48,786.00 
BOMGAARS SUPP               709.63 
BRENDA LANGGAARD RN REF               160.00 
BRICK, GENTRY P.C. PA LEGAL               435.00 
BRINDA BROWN WA DEP REF                  54.77 
BROCK CHISUM WA DEP REF                  79.26 
C&D MASONRY INC 100&102 N WILSON FORG LN         70,000.00 
CALIBER CONCRETE LLC PICKLEBALL PMT EST #2         43,213.72 
CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARD               955.52 
CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE RC MRKTG FEES               374.00 
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LB (MEMORIALS) BOOKS               581.77 
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING SN CLEANER;WIPER               283.00 
CENTRAL IOWA READY MIX RUT CONCRETE         15,570.50 
CENTRAL IOWA SYSTEMS WA ANTENNA INSTALL               650.00 
CHAD SLOAN REF CC CHARGE            1,306.22 
CINTAS CORP FIRST AID SUPP               309.33 
CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC CLEANING            5,159.00 
COBRAHELP PA FEES                  42.00 
COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CASE ID 1034974               600.00 
COMMUNITY INS AGENCY SN 2025 FREIGHTLINER TK               324.00 
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 1            9,034.46 
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TES SAMPLES;TESTING            2,591.25 
DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT JFD SAFEWARE PLUG            1,869.90 
DENNY PAUP AP HANGAR REF               210.00 
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP WWTF PROJ LEGAL         13,000.00 
ED M. FELD EQUIPMENT CO. JFD OVERHAUL KIT            1,808.95 
EFTPS FEDERAL W/H         43,467.06 
ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO. SN VEH MAINT            7,261.77 
EMC NATIONAL LIFE COMPANY LIFE INS               238.62 
EMILY VANDER WILT WA DEP REF                  89.78 
ESRI ARCGIS ONLINE            1,225.00 
FAIRVIEW VETERINARY CLINIC ANIM CONTR-VET EXP               120.34 
FAREWAY LB SUPP               227.02 
FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC PARTS               298.03 
FUDGE'S FLOWERS & GIFTS, L RN INSTRUCT               553.50 
GALLS LLC PD NAMEPLATE                  30.77 
GREENE CO. SEC  ROADS FUEL         24,803.72 
GREENE CO. AUDITOR LEC CITY SH         14,040.40 
GREENE CO. CHEERLEADERS RN FALL MINI CHEER            1,395.00 
GREENE CO. GIRLS BASKETBALL RN INSTRUCT               785.70 
GREENE CO. RAMS BASKETBALL RN INSTRUCT               824.40 
GRONEWOLD, BELL, KYHNN PA AUDIT            5,000.00 
HACH COMPANY WA LAB SUPP            1,196.21 
HERITAGE INSURANCE RC INS            2,781.00 
HOME STATE BANK ACH               191.70 
HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL         11,331.50 
HY-VEE, INC. RN SUPP                  31.88 
IAMU SAFETY DUES            2,895.25 
IDALS ANIMAL SHELT LIC;PESTICIDE LIC                  90.00 
INROADS, LLC E L'WAY PMT EST#4 FINAL         41,235.05 
IOWA COVER CROP PK TOUGH GRASS MIX               360.00 
IOWA DNR GCRSE DNR FEE               115.00 
IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GROUP PA LEGALS               786.40 
IOWA LEAD & ABESTOS SAFETY RN QUALITY TEST               630.00 
IOWA ONE CALL WA ONE CALL                  44.10 
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOC WA RENEWAL               405.00 
IPERS IPERS W/H         29,109.08 
J & M GOLF GCSE MERCH                  78.00 
JANE MILLARD REIMB MILEAGE;BOOK;SUPP               154.73 
JASON HOOPER WA DEP REF                  89.78 
JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE SUPP               498.36 
JEFFERSON MATTERS: A MAIN PA QUARTERLY PMT         17,500.00 
JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB PA DUES               133.00 
JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE            2,716.47 
LACEY ORE WA DEP REF                  68.82 
LEXIPOL PD ANNUAL RATE               763.84 
MAIN STREET IOWA PA TRAINING                  20.00 
MARK WOLTERMAN C SH H INS SINK            1,661.54 
METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN/RC FEES         10,587.48 
MICROBAC LABORATORIES INC WA LAB TSTG               374.00 
MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVE LIGHTS               494.44 
MIRANDA HEMPING WA DEP REF                  89.78 
MOTOR PARTS PARTS               521.74 
MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR SAFETY CLOTH;BOOTS               696.00 
NATHAN HOFFMAN WA DEP REF                  70.20 
NATHAN NELSON WA DEP REF                  41.19 
NEW WAY SN PARTS               154.00 
NO LIMITS PROPERTIES, LLC FORGIVABLE LN PMT#2         24,438.84 
OPN ARCHITECTS GYM ADDITION            6,487.40 
PARK AVE SOUTH POOL METER WA DEP REF               154.45 
PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES RN FIRE ALARM               180.00 
POWER LIFT RN VITALITY HIP AB            3,695.00 
PVS DX, INC WA CHEM               751.12 
QUENTIN RIEDESEL AP HANGAR REF               225.00 
RACCOON VALLEY RADIO RN ADV            1,108.38 
REBECCA SWANSON WA DEP REF                  72.55 
REGION XII COUNCIL - GOVT 100 E STATE ST - ADMIN            1,828.00 
RINKER MATERIALS SW CONES               636.00 
RITE-WAY TOWING & RECOVERY PD TOW                  75.00 
ROBERT ELISERIO WA DEP REF                  12.58 
ROXANNE GORSUCH PA MILEAGE;CAF REIMB               143.35 
ROYAL JEWELERS RN MEDALS;TROPHY                  38.50 
SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE                  49.95 
SARAH MORLAN PA MILEAGE                  87.37 
SCHILTZ PEST SOLUTIONS PK PEST CONTR               150.00 
SEBOURN VIDEO SERVICES PA VIDEO SERV               500.00 
SHADRAN SUPPLIES            1,360.20 
SHANK CONSTRUCTORS, INC. WWTF PAY EST#21       921,552.99 
SHINEON DESIGNS RN T-SHIRTS               954.00 
SIMMERING - CORY & IOWA CO PA SUPPLEMENT            2,045.00 
SPRING-GREEN LAWN MAINT               106.25 
SRIXON/CLEVELAND GOLF/XX10 GCRSE MERCH               329.94 
STONE RN SUPP                  53.82 
SUREWERX USA INC. SIDEWK PROG BRICK            5,290.00 
TEEPLES HEATING & COOLING, AP FURNANCE DRAIN RPR               262.40 
THE LIBRARY STORE INC LB SUPP                  83.67 
TIEFENTHALER AG LIME INC GCRSE SAND               398.26 
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H            7,167.00 
TRI-COUNTY CASH LUMBER MAR SUPP               159.54 
U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE               343.85 
U.S. POST OFFICE WA BILLS               747.65 
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ENVELOPES            2,219.30 
UNITYPOINT CLINIC-OCCUPATI DOT LABS               168.00 
UNPLUGGED WIRELESS SN SERV CALL               289.95 
UPS SW UPS               186.94 
VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT  INC. PK PARTS               316.92 
VERIZON WIRELESS PD PHONE               282.99 
VOLTMER, INC AP REPL FUSE IN MASTER               850.63 
WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERVICE TIRES               408.98 
WALSH DOOR & SECURITY ANIMAL SHELT CAMERAS         13,565.00 
WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS. W/H         46,133.72 
WENDY KNICK WA DEP REF                  89.78 
WHY NOT US, LLC GAX # 2 - UPPER STORY PROJ         61,507.00 
ZIMMER & FRANCESCON, INC. SW GASKETS                  58.25 
 
FUND TOTALS
001   GENERAL FUND246,736.53
110   ROAD USE TAX19,034.29
112   CAFETERIA PLAN20.27
121   LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX38,797.30
125   TIF460.00
128   HEALTH INS. SINKING1,661.54
134   LIBRARY AGENCY1,237.32
149   DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS157,773.84
156   AUTENREITH COMM CENTER6,487.40
410   CIP45,450.55
600   WATER39,037.49
610   WASTEWATER59,261.44
611   WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT935,746.74
660   AIRPORT2,122.44
670   SANITATION29,543.26
671   RECYCLING10,214.12
GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES1,593,584.53


There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at  6:19 p.m.