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


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


Mayor Berry presided.


No citizens spoke during Open Forum.


On motion by Zmolek, second by Jackson, the Council approved the following consent items: February 25, 2025 regular Council Minutes, hire Tom Welch as part-time Golf Course Groundskeeper at 14/hr., RESOLUTION NO. 17-25 approving employee salaries for calendar year 2024, payment of COG Bike Funds of $3,448.96 to the RVT Construction Fund and payment of monthly bills from City funds.


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


On motion by Jackson, second by Sloan, the Council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, 2017, by regulating the sale and use of Fireworks.


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


On motion by Zmolek, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, 2017, by amending provision pertaining to Sewer User Charges.


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


RESOLUTION NO. 18-25
On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 18-25, a resolution approving 28E agreement with Greene County. 


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


RESOLUTION NO. 19-25
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 19-25, a resolution Ordering Bids, Approving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Notice to Bidders, Fixing Amount of Bid Security and Ordering Clerk to Publish Notice for a Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Costs for the Construction of the Fuel Farm Improvements Project at the Jefferson Municipal Airport in Jefferson, Iowa. Public Hearing will take place at City Hall April 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. 


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


On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved pay estimate #25 to Shank Constructors, Inc of $211,412.05 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. 


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






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


ABC PEST CONTROL SN PEST CONTR 75.24
ABSOLUTE SCIENCE LB PROG 700.00
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPIER LEASES 1,259.85
ACCO UNLIMITED CORP WA CHEM 2,339.40
AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 17.68
AG SOURCE COOP SW/WA TSTG 2,523.70
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 37,404.72
AMAZON CAPITAL SERV SUPP 912.81
AMPERAGE LB REDINESS STUDY 16,099.83
ANATOMY IT, LLC PA REPL FIREWALL/SWITCH 9,280.09
ANN HANIGAN KOTZ LB SPEAKER FEE 50.00
AUDITOR OF STATE, ROB SAND PA AUDIT FEE 200.00
BAKER & TAYLOR  INC. LB BOOKS 1,070.57
BEAM INS ADMIN DENTAL/VISION INS 340.88
BLUE EARTH LABS, LLC WA SUPP 8,515.36
BOLTON & MENK INC ENG 55,511.00
BOMGAARS SUPP 913.88
BREADEAUX PIZZA RN CONCESSIONS 492.00
BRENT D. BADGER FORGIV LN PMT#4 6,487.41
BRITTANY RATLIFF WA DEP REF 69.09
CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARD 2,506.98
CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE RC MRKTG FEES 343.00
CARROLL HYDRAULICS CO INC RUT SUPP/LABOR EQUIP 161.77
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LB BOOKS 83.21
CHAD BLACK RN INST SOCCER 139.50
CHAD M. SCHWANDER RN INSTR SOCCER 139.50
CHAD STEVENS REIMB SUPP 127.14
CINTAS CORP FIRST AID 450.30
CITY OF JEFFERSON PD PETTY CASH 256.37
CLARION DISTRIBUTING LLC SW ROLL TOWELS;MAT 279.25
CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC. RN CLEAN 2,640.00
COBRAHELP PA FEES 12.00
COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CASE ID 1034974 300.00
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 9,044.96
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TEST WWTP TESTS;SAMPLES 1,788.50
CURT NELSON AP HANGAR REF 90.00
DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORP GCRSE FILTERS 386.74
DES MOINES REGISTER LB SUBSCRIP RENEW 930.10
DGR ENGINEERING AP FUEL FARM IFE ENG 4,250.00
DOLL DISTRIBUTING GCRSE BEER 1,205.00
DUANE ONKEN H INS SINKING 693.43
EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 19,811.28
EMMA LANK WA DEP REF 16.22
EMPLOYEE & FAMILY RESOURCE CLASS 637.50
ERIC FISHER PK PESTICIDE BOOK 17.99
FAREWAY LB PROGR TREATS 235.55
FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC ETHANOL FREE FUEL-PREMIX 300.00
FRANK DUNN CO. RUT PATCH 989.00
GREENE CO RECORDER RC REC FEE 17.00
GREENE CO SECONDARY ROADS FUEL 7,074.75
GREENE CO. DEVELOP CORP GCDC FUNDING 12,500.00
GROW REPAIR LLC ELECTRICAL;LABOR 9,064.81
HEATHER RUZICKA WA DEP REF 89.09
HOME STATE BANK ACH 92.70
HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL 2,877.50
HY-VEE, INC. RN CONCESSIONS 468.17
IAMU WA DUES 1,043.00
ICMA PA MEMBERSHIP DUES 624.00
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER RUT BATTERIES 703.00
IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GROUP LEGAL;ADV 743.11
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 13,902.98
J & M GOLF GCRSE MERCH;SUPP 133.64
JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE SUPP 647.07
JEFFERSON MATTERS: A MAIN ST PA QUARTERLY PMT 17,500.00
JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE 2,720.65
JENNIFER SOLIS RN REFUND 40.00
JOYCE RICHARDSON H INS SINKING 1,700.00
KENT CURTIS H INS SINKING 900.42
KIMBALL MIDWEST SN FUEL COND 197.76
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. PARTS 662.28
METRO PARK WEST COMMISSION SN CAPITA DUES (FY24/25) 5,227.50
METRO WASTE AUTHORITY RC/SN - LANDFILL 7,788.34
MIDLAND POWER COOP AP LIGHTS 764.16
MIDWEST TAPE LLC LB HOOPLA DIGITAL 2,000.00
MOTOR PARTS PARTS 156.46
MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR SN INSOLE 20.00
MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVIC JFD SCBA SERV CALL 870.9
MUTUAL OF OMAHA LIFE INS 326.68
NATHAN HICKS WA DEP REF 81.44
NATHAN KRAL H INS SINKING 1,700.00
NO LIMITS PROPERTIES, LLC FORGIV LN PMT#6/FAÇADE #4 43,799.82
NORTHWEST IA LEAGUE OF CITY PA MEETING 25.00
OLSEM PLUMBING LLC RN FILTERS;MAINT 775.00
OLSENS OUTDOOR POWER WA 16' TILT TRAILER 11,265.00
OUR IOWA LB RENEW SUBSCR 39.98
PEPSI CO. GCRSE POP 759.75
PUB ADVENTURES, LLC FORGIV LN PMT#1 69,825.00
PVS DX, INC WA CHEM 345.56
RACCOON VALLEY RADIO HOT/MOT ADV 1,690.68
REED'S HAULING 105 N WALNUT CLEANUP 3,100.00
ROXANNE GORSUCH CAF REIMB 114.79
RUETER'S CEM PARTS 382.54
SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 49.95
SEBOURN VIDEO SERVICES PA VIDEO SERV 400.00
SHADRAN SUPP 905.68
SHANK CONSTRUCTORS, INC. WWTF PMT EST#25 211,412.05
SHINEON DESIGNS PK SIGNAGE 80.00
SIGN PRO RN PICKLEBALL DONOR SIGN 490.00
STAR EQUIPMENT, LTD WA PUMP 368.07
STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY SW TSTG FEES 118.00
STONE GOLF CRSE - FLYERS 1,770.93
TEAM LAB PK CHEM 309.00
TEEPLES HEATING & COOLING, PK THERMOCOUPLE 436.88
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 2,282.41
TRI-COUNTY CASH LUMBER MAR SUPP 233.78
U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE 346.61
U.S. POST OFFICE WA BILL POSTAGE 735.36
UPS SW UPS LABS 179.02
UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO WA PARTS 215.82
VERIZON WIRELESS PD PHONE 282.99
VERMEER IOWA & NORTHERN MO WA UTILITY LOCATOR 5,661.93
WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERVICE VEH MAINT;TIRES 4,465.41
WALSH DOOR & SECURITY ANIMAL SHELT RENEWAL 890.00
WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS. W/H 20,932.74
WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION IN WA LEAK DETECT 600.00
ZIEGLER RUT CYL;HOSE 3,955.50
 
FUND TOTALS
001   GENERAL FUND128,233.22
110   ROAD USE TAX20,440.15
112   CAFETERIA PLAN114.79
121   LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX1,589.00
125   TIF2,465.00
128   HEALTH INS. SINKING4,993.85
134   LIBRARY AGENCY16,929.25
149   DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS117,647.23
391   AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS27,710.00
600   WATER56,667.57
603   WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 4,669.15
610   WASTEWATER54,906.54
611   WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT213,200.55
660   AIRPORT1,065.34
670   SANITATION18,174.02
671   RECYCLING5,175.80
GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES673,981.46
 
001-GENERAL FUND144,697.20
110-ROAD USE TAX42,475.11
114-SPECIAL REVENUE6,142.31
121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX33,419.51
125-TIF2,781.22
129-EQUIPMENT RESERVE- IS2,048.22
134-LIBRARY AGENCY626.85
140-WATER DEPOSITS1,200.00
141-CEMETERY PERMANENT CARE500.00
156-AUTENREITH COMM CENTER2,702.11
200-DEBT SERVICE1,978.43
600-WATER93,290.21
610-WASTEWATER173,204.21
611-WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT536,607.27
660-AIRPORT19,088.02
670-SANITATION47,282.18
671-RECYCLING12,379.84
GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (FEB)1,120,422.69




There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at  5:46 p.m.