COUNCIL MEETING
February 11, 2025
5:30 P.M.


PRESENT:   Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Wetrich, Zmolek
ABSENT:   Sloan


Mayor Berry presided.


No citizens spoke during Open Forum.


On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved the following consent items: January 28, 2025 regular Council Minutes, GAX #8 for Centennial Upper Story Housing Grant 23-HSGU-003 and payment of monthly bills from City funds.


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


On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved March 2025 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month Proclamation.


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


On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Zmolek, the Council approved the setting date for Public Hearing for the Proposed Property Tax Levy. The Public Hearing is set for April 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.


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


RESOLUTION NO. 11-25
On motion by Zmolek, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 11-25, a resolution setting the date for public hearing on proposal to enter into General Obligation Loan Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000. The Public Hearing has been set for February 25, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.


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


RESOLUTION NO. 12-25
On motion by Zmolek, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 12-25, a resolution approving Engagement of Piper Sandler & Co for Assistance with General Obligation Bond Underwriting.


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


On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved the purchase of the Fire Department of a Pumper Truck from Toyne, Inc. in the amount of $420,498.


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










On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Zmolek, the Council approved pay estimate #3 to Caliber Concrete, LLC of $20,092.50 for Pickleball Court Project.


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


On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved pay estimate #24 to Shank Constructors, Inc of $533,902.51 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. 


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


Melissa Pence from Amperage Marketing and Fundraising presented the findings of the Library Readiness Study. 


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


ABC PEST CONTROL PEST CONTR 364.72
ACCESS ELEVATOR & LIFTS LB LIFT TEST 782.00
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING CPIER LSE 1275.30
ACCO UNLIMITED CORP WA CHEM 1,707.80
AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 17.68
AG SOURCE COOP SERV LAB TSTG 3,905.85
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 41,276.99
AMAZON SUPP 837.72
ANATOMY IT, LLC COMPUTER SERV 1,135.01
ANDREW WOODLEY RN DJ 500.00
BAKER & TAYLOR  INC. LB BOOKS 1,600.96
BEAM INS EMP DENTAL/VISION 362.76
BOLTON & MENK INC PICKLEBALL COURTS 49,530.50
BOMGAARS SUPP 1,452.31
BREADEAUX PIZZA RN PIZZA 276.00
BRENT D. BADGER FORGIVABLE LN 44,140.92
BRICK, GENTRY P.C. PA LEGAL FEES 165.00
BYTESPEED COMPUTERS, LLC LB LIC RENEW 2,100.00
CAHOY PUMP SERVICE INC. WA WELL#6 VHS MOTOR 9,309.00
CALIBER CONCRETE LLC PICKLEBALL PMT EST#3 20,092.50
CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARD 2,474.03
CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE RC MRKTG FEES 427.25
CARROLL HYDRAULICS CO INC RUT COUPLERS 399.70
CARROLL TIMES HERALD LB SUBSRIP 84.00
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LB BOOKS 336.34
CINTAS CORPORATION FIRST AID 398.92
CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC. SN CLEAN 2,931.00
COBRAHELP PA FEES 12.00
COLLECTION SERVICES CENTE CASE ID 1034974 300.00
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 9,115.99
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TEST WWTP TEST/INSP 276.00
CORE & MAIN WA PARTS 176.97
CRISTIAN BUESO WA DEP REF 23.01
CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING WA TANK RENTAL 56.00
DUNCAN CO WA AQMATIC 1,104.74
EBSCO INFORMATION SERV LB MAGAZINE SUBSCRIP 5.20
ED M. FELD EQUIP CO. ANIMAL SHELT ALARM MONITR 105.00
EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 18,649.56
ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO. RC PARTS 509.13
ENGINEERED EQUIPMENT SOLUT SW V-BELTS 1,019.60
FAREWAY SUPP 195.79
FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC RUT CHAINS;RPRS;OIL 886.35
GARY WOODLEY RN REF 36.00
GREENE CO SEC ROADS FUEL 6,505.96
GREENE CO. AUDITOR LEC CITY SH 13,808.89
GREENE COUNTY CHEERLEADERS RN INSTRUCTOR 580.50
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER COLLECT;PRE EMPLOY PHY 629.00
GRONEWOLD, BELL, KYHNN & C PA AUDIT 2,058.86
GROW REPAIR LLC RUT ST LIGHT 2,286.75
HACH COMPANY WA LAB SUPP 554.66
HOME STATE BANK ACH 96.18
HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL 3,461.50
HY-VEE, INC. RN COFFEE 9.48
IDALS ANIMAL SHELTER LIC 75.00
ILLINOIS CASUALTY COMPANY GCRSE LIQ LIABILITY 1,226.00
INNOVATIVE INTERFACES INC LB SOFTWARE RENEW 900.93
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF INSPECT GCRSE FOOD LIC 150.00
IOWA GOLF ASSOCIATION GCRSE MEMBER FEES 625.00
IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GROUP LEGAL/ADV 480.05
IOWA ONE CALL WA ONE CALL 14.60
IOWA PUBLIC AIRPORT ASSOC AP DUES 125.00
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY PA MPI CLASSES 240.00
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 13,333.62
JANE MILLARD H INS SINK/REIMB 1,779.71
JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE SUPP 433.07
JEFFERSON COMM BETTERMENT TREES FOREVER 2,000.00
JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY LB PETTY CASH 150.00
JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE 2,692.70
K-POWER SW GENERATOR RPRS 698.35
LAURIE HIGGINS WA DEP REF 150
MASON MCNEILL WA DEP REF 22.09
METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN/RC FEES 10,327.16
MICHAEL TODD INDUSTRIAL PK PARTS 380.25
MICROBAC LABORATORIES INC WA LAB TESTING 259.5
MIDLAND POWER COOP LIGHTS 618.24
MIDWEST TAPE LLC LB PLAYAWAYS 823.84
MOTOR PARTS PARTS 862.35
MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR WA SAFE CLOTH 266.00
MUTUAL OF OMAHA LIFE INS 320.30
NEW WAY AUTO WA DEP REF 86.55
NO LIMITS PROPERTIES, LLC FORGIVABLE LN 106,026.51
OLSEM PLUMBING LLC RN TOILET/SOAP DISP 1,913.53
PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES RN FIRE ALARM 90.00
PESTICIDE BUREAU - IDALS RUT PESTICIDE FEE 15.00
POWER LIFT RN COLLARS;LOCKS 180.00
PVS DX, INC WA CHEM 711.12
RACCOON VALLEY RADIO ADV 1,794.62
RICKEY ROBERTS WA DEP REF 73.28
RITE-WAY TOWING & RECOVERY PD TOW 200.00
ROYAL JEWELERS RN MEDALS 175.00
RUETER'S CEM PARTS 533.10
SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 49.95
SARA HUDDLESTON RN INSTRUCT 630.00
SEBOURN VIDEO SERVICES PA VIDEO SERV 400.00
SHADRAN SUPP 765.16
SHANK CONSTRUCTORS, INC. WWTF PAY EST#24 533,902.51
SPRING-GREEN LB GROUNDS MAINT 495.54
T-BAR TECHNOLOGY RN CYBERPOWER 249.00
TEEPLES HEATING & COOLING LB FURNACE LABOR 1,672.00
THE JEFFERSON HERALD PA SUBSCRIP 49.00
TREASURER STATE OF IA STATE W/H 2,146.12
TRI-COUNTY CASH LUMBER MART SUPP 110.82
TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES SN VEHICLE REPRS 707.60
U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE 353.61
U.S. POST OFFICE WA BILL POSTAGE 736.51
UNITYPOINT CLINIC DOT LABS 126.00
UPS SW UPS LABS 193.52
UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO WA PARTS 700.84
VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT  INC. CEM PARTS 609.00
WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERV PD VEH MAINT 54.00
WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS. W/H 21,330.96
WHY NOT US, LLC GAX#6 UPPER STORY PROJ 70,893.00
WILLIAM & DONNA ALLEN WA DEP REF 150.00
YATISHA HARMEYER WA DEP REF 7.89
ZIEGLER RUT PARTS 2,004.59
 
FUND TOTALS
001   GENERAL FUND124,934.33
110   ROAD USE TAX19,554.77
121   LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX892.41
125   TIF47,150.03
128   HEALTH INS. SINKING1,700.00
134   LIBRARY AGENCY346.33
149   DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS173,910.40
600   WATER33,228.46
603   WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT9,309.00
610   WASTEWATER70,569.09
611   WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT534,178.51
660   AIRPORT994.12
670   SANITATION15,504.72
671   RECYCLING7,165.30
GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES1,039,437.47
 
001-GENERAL FUND86,683.58
110-ROAD USE TAX49,690.52
114-SPECIAL REVENUE5,268.85
121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX68,323.10
125-TIF2,648.95
128-HEALTH INS. SINKING-998.65
129-EQUIPMENT RESERVE- IS2,273.61
134-LIBRARY AGENCY-673.51
140-WATER DEPOSITS1,650.00
141-CEMETERY PERMANENT CARE500.00
149-DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS70,893.00
156-AUTENREITH COMM CENTER2,999.46
159-LIBRARY EXPANSION4,780.05
200-DEBT SERVICE1,480.15
600-WATER108,581.32
610-WASTEWATER173,667.44
611-WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT292,520.09
660-AIRPORT5,388.87
670-SANITATION58,079.18
671-RECYCLING15,675.04
GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (JAN)949,431.05






There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6:18 p.m.