COUNCIL MEETING
January 14, 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 Wetrich, the Council approved the following consent items: December 10, 2024 Council Minutes, Class E Retail Liquor License for Casey’s #1617, GAX #7 for Centennial Upper Story Housing Grant 23-HSGU-003 and payment of monthly bills from City funds.


AYE:    Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek
NAY:   None
 
RESOLUTION NO. 1-25
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 1-25, a resolution confirming the appointment of City Engineer, City Building Inspector, City Clerk, City Attorney.


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


RESOLUTION NO. 2-25
On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 2-25, a resolution designating the Jefferson Herald as the Official Newspaper for Legal Publications of the City of Jefferson. 


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


On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved the following Mayor/Council appointments:
Mayor Pro Tem:  Jackson
Airport:  Sloan
Animal Shelter:  Jackson
Bell Tower Foundation:  Wetrich
Cemetery:  Jackson
Chamber/Jefferson Main Street:  Sloan
Downtown Buildings:  Sloan & Zmolek
Finance:  Mayor Berry, Ahrenholtz & Zmolek
Fire:  Mayor Berry & Sloan
GCDC:  Ahrenholtz
Golf Course:  Wetrich
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation: Wetrich
Highway 30:  Sloan
Housing:  Ahrenholtz & Jackson
LEC Entity:  Mayor Berry & Zmolek
Library:  Jackson
Park & Rec:  Jackson & Wetrich
Police:  Mayor Berry & Zmolek
P & Z:  Mayor Berry
Street, Water, Sewer, Sanitation:  Ahrenholtz & Sloan
Recycling:  Wetrich
Wage & Benefits:  Ahrenholtz & Zmolek


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


On motion by Ahrenholtz, 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 adding a new Chapter 31 – Animal Appeals Board and Amending Chapters 55 and 56.


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


RESOLUTION NO. 3-25
On motion by Sloan, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved Resolution No. 3-25, a resolution setting forth Tree Removal Assistance Administration.


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


RESOLUTION NO. 4-25
On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 4-25, a resolution approving and adopting Social Media & Mass Texting Policy.


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


On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Jackson, the Council approved hiring Michael Carlson as Water Operator at an annual salary of  $45,572.80 ($21.91/hr) with a start date of January 21, 2025.


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


On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved pay estimate #23 to Shank Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $278,729.48 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.


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


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


ABC PEST CONTROLPEST CONTR683.83
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASINGCPIER LSE1,719.61
ACCO UNLIMITED CORPWA CHEM1,558.00
AFLACAFLAC INS W/H17.68
AG SOURCE COOP SERVSW/WA TSTG2,691.40
ALEX AIR APPARATUSJFD LED SCENELIGHT1,783.22
ALLIANT ENERGYUTILITIES25,469.22
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICESBOOKS;SUPP1,864.03
AMERICAN WATER WORKSWA DUES450.00
ANATOMY IT, LLCCOMPUTER SERV5,196.01
ASCAPHOT/MOT MUSIC LIC445.00
ASCENDANCE TRUCKS MIDWESTSN FILTER131.82
AUDITOR OF STATE, ROB SANDPA AUDIT FEE FY23-24425.00
AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO.WWTP LEVEL TRANSDUCER1,190.78
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.PD TAZER CERT2,880.00
BAKER & TAYLOR  INC.LB BOOKS733.24
BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTSCEM SIGNS103.20
BEAM INSURANCE DENTAL INS637.91
BILL MCDOWELLH INS SINKING1,700.00
BOHDEN BIGLERPD TAILOR CLOTH85.60
BOILER & PRESSURE VESSEL RN BOILER INSP95.00
BOLTON & MENK INCENG37,321.50
BOMGAARSSUPP978.13
BRICK, GENTRY P.C.PA LEGAL FEES675.00
CARD SERVICE CENTERCREDIT CARDS2,726.62
CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTERC MRKTG FEES416.50
CARROLL HYDRAULICS CO INCRUT PARTS76.77
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINTLB BOOKS56.64
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTINGRC DEGREASER117.00
CENTRAL IOWA SYSTEMSLB WALL MOUNT TV319.78
CHAD STEVENSREIMB POSTAGE;SUPP164.23
CINTAS CORPORATIONFIRST AID492.02
CITY OF JEFFERSONPETTY CASH72.07
CLARION DISTRIBUTING LLCSN TOILET PAPER89.00
CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC.RN CLEAN2,268.00
COBRAHELPPA FEES27.00
COLLECTION SERVICES CENTRCASE ID 1034974600.00
COMMUNITY INS AGENCYPA INS (PARKS)4,809.00
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICAWA SALT 8,622.53
CONNER MUELLERWA DEP REF90.93
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTWWTP TESTS 4,096.25
CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORPSW PATCH-15264.15
CORE & MAINWA MODUALS14,792.99
COUNTYWIDE ELECTRIC SERVICELB OUTDOOR LIGHT577.14
DANTE MORALESWA DEP REF4.41
DAVID TEEPLESH INS SINK DEP1,700.00
DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORP.GCRSE PARTS150.52
EFTPSFEDERAL W/H41,328.25
ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO.RC CONTAINERS 19,935.46
EMPLOYEE & FAMILY RESOURCEMEMBERSHIP3,000.00
FAIRVIEW VETERINARY CLINICANIMAL SHELT VET EXP155.70
FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLCPARTS166.54
FUDGE'S FLOWERS & GIFTSBERRIES;CONES;GREENS;CLASS3,868.50
GALLS LLCPD CLOTH267.97
GEO VILLA SERVICES LLCSIDEWK PROG2,825.00
GRAINGERSN LOCKOUT STATION104.98
GREENE CO SEC ROADSFUEL;SAND/SALT13,370.91
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CTRDOT COLLECT636.48
GREENE GOODS MARKETSPRUCE TOPS210.50
GRONEWOLD, BELL, KYHNN & CO.P.C.PA AUDIT1,500.00
GROW REPAIR LLCREPR LIGHTS/REPL SPEAKERS1,080.50
HACH COMPANYWA LAB SUPP466.93
HENDERSON PRODUCTS, INC.RUT ICE EQUIP38,303.00
HOME STATE BANKACH96.16
HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMSSW PARTS;LABOR1,563.49
HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.CLEGAL1,483.50
HY- VEE WINE & SPIRITSRN POP;GATORADE105.70
IAMUSAFETY TRAINING2,895.25
IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GROLEGALS 716.55
IOWA LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONLB ILA DUES220.00
IOWA NATIVE TREES LLC 2023GOLF CRSE TREES3,370.00
IOWA ONE CALLWA ONE CALL34.20
IOWA POETRY ASSNLB BOOKS12.75
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RURAL HOUSING ASSESSMENT5,000.00
IPERS-FOABIPERS W/H14,385.79
JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARESUPP553.94
JEFFERSON MATTERS: A MAIN STPA QUARTERLY PMT17,500.00
JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUBPA DUES133.00
JEFFERSON TELECOMPHONE2,694.02
JESSICA SLATER-HAYESWA DEP REF8.99
JOES BODLY AND PAINT, INC.SW FRONT BUMPER1,450.60
KADETH, INCLB SUPPORT;FIREWALL1,032.08
KIWANIS CLUB OF JEFFERSONDUES240.00
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.PARTS520.96
MARIAH BLOCKWA DEP REF47.13
MARK WAHLWA DEP REF82.18
MATHESON TRIGAS WA CHEM84.40
METRO WASTE AUTHORITYLANDFILL;RECYCLING13,764.88
MID-STATES ORGANIZEDPD MEMBERSHIP100.00
MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVEUTILITIES578.04
MOTOR PARTSPARTS575.62
MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEARSAFE CLOTH;BOOTS429.00
MURPHY CONSTRUCTIONDEMO;WWTF WASTE REMOV14,562.50
MUTUAL OF OMAHALIFE INS469.40
NEW CENTURY FSSW DIESEL FUEL1,128.47
NO LIMITS PROPERTIES, LLCFAÇADE GRANT;FORGIV LN36,493.03
NORTHWEST IA LEAGUE OF CITYPA MEMBERSHIP DUES50.00
OLSEM PLUMBING LLCRN FILTERS;MAINT775.00
OMNISITESW WIRELESS SERV3,640.00
PER MAR SECURITY SERVICESRN FIRE ALARM 180.00
PVS DX, INCWA CHEM 385.56
RACCOON VALLEY RADIOADV2,430.62
RAMAKER & ASSOCIATES, INCCEM SOFTWARE FEE1,995.00
REGION XII COUNCIL - GOVTRUT TRANSIT1,019.65
RICHARD TANGUAYWA DEP REF48.99
RITE-WAY TOWING & RECOVERYPD TOW290.00
ROXANNE GORSUCHCAF REIMB290.21
RUETER'SPK PARTS110.43
SALTECH SYSTEMSHOT/MOT WEBSITE104.95
SEBOURN VIDEO SERVICESPA VIDEO SERV750.00
SECRETARY OF STATEPA NOTARY30.00
SESACHOT/MOT MUSIC LIS610.00
SEVEN HILLS EMERGENCYPD MEDICAL BILLS ARESTEE2,196.00
SHADRANLB SUPP921.43
SHANK CONSTRUCTORS, INC.WWTF PAY EST#23278,729.48
SHINEON DESIGNSRN PROGRAM SHIRTS102.00
SIOUX CITY TRUCK SALES INCRC WINDOW RPRS2,260.86
SITE SERVICES INC506 N VINE ASBESTOS REMOVAL4,725.00
SPS WORKSPD ANIMAL TAGS 187.31
STAN AND SANDY GIBSONRN BREAKFAST W/SANTA62.50
STONERN SUPP78.96
TEEPLES HEATING & COOLING,LB FURNACE3,635.00
THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENSHOT/MOT FY24-255,000.00
TREASURER STATE OF IASTATE W/H3,119.00
TRI-COUNTY CASH LUMBERSUPP181.34
U.S. CELLULARWA PHONE343.85
U.S. POST OFFICEPOSTAGE842.06
UNIVERSAL PUBLICATIONSRN ADV SUPER 895.00
UNPLUGGED WIRELESSSN RADIUS MOBILE MIC86.40
UPSSW LAB TSTG 470.75
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COWA PARTS679.72
VERIZON WIRELESSPD PHONE565.98
WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERVTOWING CALLS;SERV1,775.34
WELDING INNOVATIONS LLCSN DUMPSTER RPRS1,573.50
WELLMARK BC/BSHEALTH INS. W/H19,281.18
WHY NOT US, LLCGAX#5 -UPPER STORY PROJ58,000.00
 
FUND TOTALS
001   GENERAL FUND166,116.55
110   ROAD USE TAX69,400.55
112   CAFETERIA PLAN290.21
121   LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX21,709.44
125   TIF23,427.81
128   HEALTH INS. SINKING3,400.00
134   LIBRARY AGENCY205.58
149   DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS71,065.22
410   CIP5,520.50
600   WATER27,528.74
603   WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT664.51
610   WASTEWATER53,469.24
611   WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT289,824.07
660   AIRPORT960.03
670   SANITATION19,182.13
671   RECYCLING28,212.66
GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES780,977.24
 
001-GENERAL FUND117,344.99
110-ROAD USE TAX47,986.22
114-SPECIAL REVENUE22,654.38
121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX43,652.13
125-TIF22,536.35
128-HEALTH INS. SINKING2,602.99
129-EQUIPMENT RESERVE- IS2,367.17
134-LIBRARY AGENCY7,252.15
140-WATER DEPOSITS1,500.00
149-DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS58,000.00
156-AUTENREITH COMM CENTER3,122.90
200-DEBT SERVICE10,302.29
600-WATER111,997.63
610-WASTEWATER238,837.37
611-WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT1,341,423.89
660-AIRPORT14,475.51
670-SANITATION56,442.86
671-RECYCLING28,083.44
GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (DEC)2,125,376.29
 




There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 5:55 p.m.