COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 10, 2025
5:30 P.M.


PRESENT:   Ahrenholtz, Jackson (zoom), 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: 
May 27,2025 Council Minutes, Neighborhood Improvement Incentive Program application from 218 N Wilson Street in the amount of $4000, Resolution No. 37-25 approving the Release of Judgement Liens for 600 W Lincoln Way, GAX #10 for Centennial Upper Story Housing Grant 23-HSGU-003, Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permits for: Casey’s General Store #1617, Dollar General #8463,
Fareway Stores, Inc. #8888, Hy-Vee, Inc., Hy-Vee, Inc., dba Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh, Shambo Enterprises, Inc, dba Oly’s Convenience Store, Sparky’s One Stop Jefferson, Wild Rose Jefferson, LLC and monthly bills from City Funds. 


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


Scott Peterson, City Administrator, provided the Council with a presentation on the expansion of Urban Renewal Area.


This is the time and place for the Public Hearing on the expansion of the Jefferson Urban Renewal Area. The mayor called for oral or written comments and there were none. On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council closed the Public Hearing.


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


RESOLUTION NO. 38-25
On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 38-25, a resolution to Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Jefferson Urban Renewal Area.


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


Scott Peterson, City Administrator, provided the Council with a presentation establishing a Redevelopment Urban Renewal Area Plan.


This is the time and place for the Public Hearing on the Establishment of the 2025 Jefferson Redevelopment Urban Renewal Area. The mayor called for oral or written comments and there was questions from the audience that Scott Peterson, City Administrator, answered. On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Zmolek, the Council closed the Public Hearing.


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














RESOLUTION NO. 39-25
On motion by Wetrich, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved Resolution No. 39-25, a resolution to Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and to Approve Urban Renewal Plan and Projects for the 2025 Jefferson Redevelopment Urban Renewal Area.


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


On motion by Zmolek, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved the first reading of an ordinance providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the 2025 Jefferson Redevelopment Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa. (creating the TIF District and authorizing the division of taxes)


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


RESOLUTION NO. 40-25
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 40-25, a resolution approving $300,000 Economic Development Forgivable Loan Agreement with 203 W Harrison LLC. 


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


RESOLUTION NO. 41-25
On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 41-25, a resolution Proposing Sale of Property at 105 North Walnut Street and Setting Public Hearing date of June 24, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.


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


On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council approved Pay Request No. 4 to Caliber Concrete LLC, of $35,420.99 for Pickleball Improvement Project. 


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


RESOLUTION NO. 42-25
On motion by Zmolek, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 42-25, a resolution approving Certificate of Completion and Final Acceptance and Release of  Retainage for the Russell Park Pickleball Improvement Project. 




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


On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved Pay Request No. 5 (final) to Caliber Concrete LLC, of $4,344.83  for Pickleball Improvement Project. 


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




On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council approved pay estimate #28 to Shank Contructors, Inc of  $21,168.00 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.


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


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


ABC PEST CONTROL PEST CONTR 309.31
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPIER LEASE 1259.85
ACCO UNLIMITED CORP WA/PL CHEM 6,278.53
ACUSHNET COMPANY GCRSE MERCH 1,332.12
ADVANCED WATER TECH GCRSE PORT TOILET 125.00
AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 17.68
AG SOURCE COOP SERV SW TSTG 5,326.70
ALEX AIR APPARATUS JFD HOSES 2,562.39
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 26,764.34
AMAZON CAPITAL SERV PA KEYBOARD;PAPER 2,217.39
ANATOMY IT, LLC PA DUO 1,393.63
ASHLEY/ASHLY ELLIOTT WA DEP REF 87.17
BAKER & TAYLOR  INC. LB MOVIES 1,654.55
BAM PROPERTIES OF IOWA LLC TIF 12 REBATE PMT#10 7,541.37
BEAM INS ADMIN DENTAL INS 340.88
BENJAMIN JACOBSON WA DEP REF 89.09
BOHDEN BIGLER PD UNIFORM RPR 6.42
BOLTON & MENK INC ENG 18,268.50
BOMGAARS SUPP 1,239.61
BRADLEY/JODY SCHEUERMANN WA DEP REF 88.13
BRICK, GENTRY P.C. PA LEGAL FEES 810.00
C&D MASONRY INC CITY HALL RPRS/INSTALL 16,898.00
CALIBER CONCRETE LLC PICKLEBALL PAY EST#4 35,420.99
CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP LB SFTWARE LIC RENEW 491.20
CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARD 5,009.47
CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE RC MARKETING FEES 444.75
CENTRAL IOWA READY MIX WA CONCRETE 2,968.14
CHAD STEVENS REIM POSTAGE;SUPP 43.16
CINTAS CORPORATION FIRST AID 412.34
CITY OF JEFFERSON -REC RN PETTY CASH 300.00
CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC. CLEANING 3,161.00
COBRAHELP PA FEES 27.00
COLLECTION SERV CENTER CASE ID 1034974 300.00
COMMUNITY INS AGENCY PD VEHICLE 1,813.00
COMMUNITY OIL COMPANY, INC AP FUEL 12,773.40
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 9,105.90
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TEST WWTP SAMPLES;TESTS 2,911.50
CORE & MAIN WA METER W/FLOAT 2,389.80
COUNTYWIDE ELECTRIC SERV LB LIGHTING 3,447.00
CRITICAL HIRE PD MMPI-2 EVAL 150.00
DANIELLE OHM WA DEP REF 86.22
DEAL'S ORCHARD GCRSE HARD CIDER 240.00
DEMCO INC LB SUPP 1,914.38
DIAMOND VOGEL PAINT RUT PAINT 1,293.75
DISCOUNT PAPER PRODUCTS LB PRINTER PAPER 84.99
DOLL DISTRIBUTING GCRSE BEER 2,105.62
DONALD RIVERA WA DEP REF 88.60
DYNAMIC MEDIA HOT/MOT XSM SERV 347.40
EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 19,211.11
ELEMENT LAWN & LANDSCAPE PD MOWING 495.00
ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO. SW WARTHOG, 1/2' CLASSIC 1,773.38
EMPLOYEE & FAMILY RESOURCE EPA TRAIN-STRESS MANAGE 450.00
FAIRVIEW VETERINARY CLINIC ANIM SHELT - VET EXP 269.00
FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC PARTS 130.53
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC WA PARTS 1,029.02
FREEDOM FIRE & SAFETY LLC FIRE EXTING-INSPECT;MAINT 1,577.80
GEO VILLA SERVICES LLC SIDEWK PROGRAM 3,600.00
GRAINGER WA 493X18 598.02
GREENE CO SEC ROADS FUEL 6,105.78
GREENE CO. DEVELOP CORP GCDC FUNDING 12,500.00
GREENE CO. HISTORICAL SOCIETY PHASE II FACADE GRANT 7,774.30
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER PD HEARING TEST 42.00
GREENE GOODS MARKET DWNTWN PLANTERS 4,510.35
GROW REPAIR LLC WA WIRED UP COIL 184.00
HACH COMPANY SW MAINT 3,000.00
HANKEL ELECTRIC, LLC. PL REPL BREAKER 500.00
HOME STATE BANK TIF 9 REBATE PMT #16 50,600.00
HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL 5,659.50
HY-VEE, INC. SUPP 794.06
ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATI LB SRP PRIZES;SHIRTS 219.46
INNOVATIVE INTERFACES INC LB POLARIS RENEW 10,848.39
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CEN SIREN REPAIRS 2,421.80
IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GROUP LEGALS/ADV 509.43
IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY PD MMPI 300.00
IOWA ONE CALL WA ONECALL 87.30
IOWA PUMP WORKS SW INSTALL TRANSFORMER 3,927.10
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 13,277.86
IRYNA VASYLIEVA WA DEP REF 90.04
JANE MILLARD LB REIMB SUPP;PRIZES 81.22
JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE SUPP 611.16
JEFFERSON MATTERS: A MAIN ST PA QTLY PMT 17,500.00
JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY LB PETTY CASH 50.00
JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE 3,041.06
JOLEE SADDORIS WA DEP REF 82.40
KASPERBAUER CLEANERS INC GCRSE MATS/TOWELS 26.14
KRIEGER'S FLOWER SHOP LB DWNTWN PLANTINGS 1,019.30
LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIAL LB BOOKS 45.99
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. SN PARTS 318.43
MARK BAUER DEVELOPMENT TIF 5 - LINCOLN RIDGE PHASE 2 27,678.51
METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN/RN FEES 9,544.95
MIDLAND POWER COOP LIGHTS 608.48
MIDWEST TAPE LLC LB MOVIES;SUPP 7,377.42
MIDWEST TURF SUPPORT, LLC GCRSE FLORATINE 262.50
MOTOR PARTS PARTS 735.93
MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR RUT SAFETY SHIRTS 77.50
MUIR TREE SERVICE RUT STUMP GRIND 190.00
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY WA METERS 1,308.28
MUTUAL OF OMAHA LIFE INS 326.68
NOAH LUTHER H INS SINKING 1,700.00
OLSEM PLUMBING LLC PL BATHROOM RPRS 991.98
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY RN ELEVATOR CONTRACT 350.00
PEAK SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INC RN MEMBERSHIP CARDS 127.07
PEPSI CO. GCRSE POP 734.26
PER MAR SECURITY SERV RN FIRE ALARM MONITOR/INSP 90.00
PROQUEST LLC LB ANCESTRY.COM RENEW 1,773.95
PVS DX, INC WA CHEM 731.12
RACCOON VALLEY RADIO ADVERTISING 1,693.12
ROXANNE GORSUCH CAF REIMB 12.73
ROYAL JEWELERS RN MEDALS 172.50
SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 49.95
SAM HARDING SIDEWK PROG 2,500.00
SEBOURN VIDEO SERV PA VIDEO SERV 400.00
SENSUS USA INC WA SOFTWARE 1YR 3,700.00
SHADRAN SUPP 1,470.20
SHANK CONSTRUCTORS, INC. WWTF PAY EST#28 21,168.00
SHINEON DESIGNS RN SHIRTS 1,810.00
SIERRA COMMUNITY THEATRE PHASE II FACASE GRANT 61,995.60
SLOAN PLUMBING HEATING GCRSE SEWER LINES 651.00
SPEED'S AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY GCRSE GOLF CART LEASE 6,300.00
SPRING-GREEN PA MAINT 51.15
SRIXON/CLEVELAND GOLF GCRSE MERCH 753.32
STAR EQUIPMENT, LTD WA CORE DRILL RENTAL 200.00
STONE PA PENS 19.89
TEXTMYGOV SOFTWARE 4,200.00
TIAHNA DUNCAN/DAN RIVERA WA DEP REF 94.52
TIMOTHY RAY WILLIAMS 607 S OAK ST ROOF 1,273.20
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 2,185.81
TRI-COUNTY CASH LUMBER MART TIF 10 BRIARWOOD PMT 45,153.89
TYLER GATHERCOAL WA DEP REF 88.60
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES PROG SOFTWRE/REMOTE 25,690.56
U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE 700.30
U.S. POST OFFICE WA BILL POSTAGE 756.10
UNITYPOINT CLINIC-OCCUPATION DOT LABS 84.00
UPS SW/WA UPS LABS 337.49
VAN METER INC. RUT HOLPHANE 2,375.00
VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT  INC. GCRSE PMT 1 JD 4052R TRACTR 6,286.01
VERIZON WIRELESS PD PHONE 282.99
WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERVICE TIRES;REPRS 3,264.05
WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS. W/H 21,431.97
WILLIAM FUNCKE WA DEP REF 83.35
 
FUND TOTALS
001   GENERAL FUND218,619.45
110   ROAD USE TAX23,117.55
112   CAFETERIA PLAN12.73
121   LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX56,483.73
125   TIF183,449.37
128   HEALTH INS. SINKING1,700.00
134   LIBRARY AGENCY5,487.38
139   ENRICH IOWA867.33
391   AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS3,910.00
600   WATER43,581.34
603   WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT2,389.80
610   WASTEWATER27,262.34
611   WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT24,079.50
660   AIRPORT13,497.17
670   SANITATION18,683.04
671   RECYCLING7,654.40
GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES630,795.13






















001-GENERAL FUND 207,951.14
110-ROAD USE TAX 47,365.96
114-SPECIAL REVENUE 44,114.28
121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 51,614.61
125-TIF 100,527.56
128-HEALTH INS. SINKING 1,996.74
129-EQUIPMENT RESERVE- IS 2,208.15
134-LIBRARY AGENCY 5,680.53
140-WATER DEPOSITS 3,300.00
141-CEMETERY PERMANENT CARE 500.00
149-DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS 21,457.00
156-AUTENREITH COMM CENTE 2,913.10
200-DEBT SERVICE 24,278.29
600-WATER 112,038.59
610-WASTEWATER 176,068.77
611-WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 832,481.32
660-AIRPORT 2,955.96
670-SANITATION 54,345.07
671-RECYCLING 14,244.29
GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (MAY) 1,706,041.36


There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at  6:31 p.m.

Council agreed to adjourn at 6:17 p.m.