COUNCIL MEETING
May 13, 2025
5:30 P.M.


PRESENT:   Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek
ABSENT:   None


Mayor Berry presided.


During open forum Bill Allen and others with congregate meals voiced concerns about the Greenewood Community Center if the Golf Course Clubhouse would be moved to that location.  Seeking insurance that the congregate meals will always remain at that site.


On motion by Zmolek, second by Jackson, the Council approved the following consent items: April 22, 2025 regular Council Minutes, approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for B.P.O. Elks Lodge #2306, Class C Retail Alcohol License for Doc’s Stadium, LLC, d/b/a Doc’s Stadium Bar & Grill, Class C Retail Alcohol License Jefferson Matters; Main Street, d/b/a Bell Tower Festival,  Tree Removal Assistance Agreement for 503 E Vest Street in the amount of $2,451.50, Sidewalk reimbursement grant for 600 W Harrison Street in the amount of $3,976., hire Jeremy Cartwright as part-time Golf Course Clubhouse attendant at $14/hr., Wage adjustment for Mike Wallace while acting lead of Sanitation Department in the amount of $1,774.08 and monthly bills from City funds.


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


On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council set the Public Hearing date as May 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for the FY 2024-2025 Budget Amendment.


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


RESOLUTION  NO. 25-25
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 25-25, a resolution Setting Date for Public Hearing on Designation of the Expanded Jefferson Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment. The date has been set for June 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.


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


RESOLUTION  NO. 26-25
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 26-25, a resolution Setting Date for Public Hearing on Designation of the 2025 Jefferson Redevelopment Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan Project. The date has been set for June 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.


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


RESOLUTION  NO. 27-25
On motion by Jackson, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 27-25, a resolution proposing sale of property located at 203 West Harrison Street and Setting Public Hearing date May 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.


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








RESOLUTION  NO. 28-25
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 28-25, a resolution approving Amendment Three to Grant Agreement Between the Iowa Economic Development Authority and City of Jefferson.


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


RESOLUTION  NO. 29-25
On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 29-25, a resolution approving a Façade Rehabilitation Grant for 219 East Lincoln Way in the amount of $41,100 for the Greene County Historical Museum.


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


RESOLUTION  NO. 30-25
On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 30-25, a resolution authorizing submission of application for Iowa Department of Transportation Airport Funding and 
Certifying Eligibility Requirements.


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


RESOLUTION  NO. 31-25
On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 31-25, a resolution approving Recycling 28E agreement with City of Dana.


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


RESOLUTION  NO. 32-25
On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 32-25, a resolution approving Recycling 28E agreement with City of Rippey.


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


On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved change order #27 to Shank Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $803,897.92 for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project.


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


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


ABC PEST CONTROL PEST CONTR 286.92
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING LB CPIER LSE 340.35
ACCO UNLIMITED CORP CHEM 8,581.50
ACTON CONSRUCTION LB RPRS/INSTALL 400.00
ACUSHNET COMPANY GCRSE MERCH 2,245.11
AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 17.68
AG SOURCE COOP SERV SW/WA TSTG 1,750.70
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 17,142.21
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES PAPER;SUPP 3,342.22
ANATOMY IT, LLC SERV CONTRACTS;REMOTE 1,452.21
ANDREW & PAMELA BROUWER WA DEP REF 64.55
ANTHONY COTTON WA DEP REF 0.33
BAKER & TAYLOR  INC. LB BOOKS 1,570.50
BEAM INS DENTAL/VISION INS 340.88
BMI HOT/MOT MUSIC FEE 446.00
BOHLMANN INC RN CONCRETE BENCH'S 1,890.00
BOLAND RECREATION RN PLAYGRD EQUIP 47,145.00
BOLTON & MENK INC ENG 19,481.00
BOOK FARM LLC LB PUPPET 34.99
BRICK, GENTRY P.C. PA LEGAL FEES 225.00
CARL BEHNE WA DEP REF 36.22
CARROLL CDL TRAINING WA CDL 1,500.00
CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE RC MARKTG FEES 469.75
CENTRAL IOWA READY MIX CONCRETE 3,762.00
CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC. CLEANING 2,925.00
COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CASE ID 1034974 600.00
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 8,999.69
COUNTYWIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE LB LED LIGHTING 4,317.59
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP SW MANHOLE SEALANT 17.06
DIXIE MARLOW WA DEP REF 89.09
DOLL DISTRIBUTING GCRSE BEER 1,394.25
EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 40,209.35
ERIC FAUGHT WA DEP REF 129.64
FAIRVIEW VETERINARY CLINIC ANIM SHELT - VET EXP 338.20
FAREWAY SUPP 109.45
FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC PARTS 214.89
GEO VILLA SERVICES LLC SIDEWK PROG 22,625.00
GREENE CO SEC ROADS FUEL 6,661.49
GREENE CO. PEACE OFF ASOC PD 2025 GUN RANGE DUES 210.00
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER COMP COLLECT 316.00
HAWKINS , INC. SW CHEM 20,658.60
HOME STATE BANK ACH 88.02
HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS SW REPL LEAK GUN JET 633.25
HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL 3,745.16
HY- VEE WINE & SPIRITS GCRSE LIQUOR 744.48
HY-VEE, INC. CONCESSIONS 503.96
ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LB SUPP;PRIZES 631.22
IOWA CENTRAL COMM COLLEGE LB CANVA CLASS 198.00
IOWA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AP METER LIC 4.50
IOWA DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY PD SOFTWARE ANNUAL FEE 1,200.00
IOWA GOLF ASSOCIATION GCRSE MEMBERSHIPS 550.00
IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GROUP ADVERTISING 1,146.10
IOWA ONE CALL WA ONE CALL 44.10
IOWA OVERHEAD DOORS/LAWNS FD DOOR RPR 400.00
IOWA PUMP WORKS RN DAUBENDIEK PK RESTROOMS 8,249.00
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 13,463.58
J & M GOLF GCRSE MERCH 150.49
JACOB KOPASKA GCRSE REIMB 124.76
JASMINE JOHNSON WA DEP REF 86.29
JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE SUPP 311.72
JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE 2,716.79
JO-ANN HART WA DEP REF 81.44
JOE FOOTE GCRSE REIMB 23.11
JULIANNA & MATHEW JOHNSON WA DEP REF 77.62
KASPERBAUER CLEANERS INC GCRSE MATS/TOWELS 26.14
KATRINA BUTTLER WA DEP REF 88.13
KEISHA MARTINEZ WA DEP REF 64.13
LEAH MCCORMICK RN REF SOCCER 40.00
LUKE'S TREE CARE TREE REMOVAL 4,788.25
MELISSA LARSON WA DEP REF 21.13
METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN/RC FEES 9,688.82
MICROBAC LAB INC WA LAB TSTING 298.00
MOTOR PARTS PARTS 554.01
MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR SN BOOTS 206.00
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY WA METERS 227.47
MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIP RUT EQUIP MAINT 5,502.30
MUTUAL OF OMAHA LIFE INS 326.68
NEW CENTURY FS FUEL 1,600.95
NEW COOPERATIVE INC FERTILIZER 1,930.13
PER MAR SECURITY SERV RN FIRE ALARM MONITOR FEE 90.00
PEYTON MINNEHAN RN REF SOCCER 160.00
PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS LLC LB AUDIOBOOKS 153.98
PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY WA REPAIR KIT 791.08
PVS DX, INC WA CHEM 20.00
RACCOON VALLEY RADIO ADV 1,430.61
RAMAKER & ASSOCIATES, INC CEM SOFTWARE FEE 1,000.00
RICK HUMPAL SIDEWALK PROG 3,975.00
ROXANNE GORSUCH CAF REIMB 75.93
SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 49.95
SEBOURN VIDEO SERV PA VIDEO SERV 400.00
SHADRAN SUPP 754.69
SHANK CONSTRUCTORS, INC. WWTF PAY EST#26 AND #27 1,030,219.51
SHAWN ANGELL WA DEP REF 83.35
SRIXON/CLEVELAND GCRSE MERCH 873.40
STAR EQUIPMENT, LTD WA BLADE 256.08
STONE RN COPY PAPER;LAMINATE POUCH 246.75
TEEPLES HEATING & COOLING LB PLUMB;REPRS 191.20
THE COURTYARD PA EVENT PROG 500.00
THE JEFFERSON HERALD LB RENEW 49.00
THOMAS KENNEDY WA DEP REF 89.09
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 2,200.98
TRI-COUNTY CASH LUMBER MART SUPP 123.09
U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE 346.65
U.S. POST OFFICE WA BILLS 745.73
UNITYPOINT CLINIC DOT LABS 84.00
UPS SW UPS LABS 460.94
VAN-WALL EQUIP  INC. PK TUBES 397.35
WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERV TIRES;VEH MAINT 1,316.60
WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS. W/H 20,932.74
 
FUND TOTALS
001   GENERAL FUND156,259.16
110   ROAD USE TAX20,765.72
112   CAFETERIA PLAN75.93
121   LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX30,679.24
125   TIF520.00
134   LIBRARY AGENCY5,129.63
139   ENRICH IOWA1,260.86
391   AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS15,640.00
600   WATER26,444.40
610   WASTEWATER40,049.65
611   WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT1,030,219.51
660   AIRPORT350.10
670   SANITATION18,460.79
671   RECYCLING5,038.86
GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES1,350,893.85


001-GENERAL FUND 807,256.63
110-ROAD USE TAX 49,211.92
114-SPECIAL REVENUE 258,258.44
121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 50,628.68
125-TIF 399,926.25
128-HEALTH INS. SINKING -0.18
129-EQUIPMENT RESERVE- IS 2,204.04
132-COMMUNITY CENTER 196.54
134-LIBRARY AGENCY 8,839.85
140-WATER DEPOSITS 4,050.00
141-CEMETERY PERMANENT CARE 250.00
156-AUTENREITH COMM CENTER 2,907.67
200-DEBT SERVICE 136,979.09
600-WATER 101,548.95
610-WASTEWATER 138,811.76
611-WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 2,613.51
660-AIRPORT 8,978.33
670-SANITATION 53,526.01
671-RECYCLING 27,776.46
GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (APRIL) 2,053,963.95


There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6:32 p.m.