CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING MISSOURI VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025 6:00 P.M. Mayor Kelly presided over the meeting and called it to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Keizer, Taylor, Tuttle, and Stueve. Councilman Struble was absent. Citizens present were Adam Bellis, Robert Fairchild, Evelyn Marshall, Jeannie Wortman, Rich Gochenour, Angel Nies, John Harrison, Aneitah Garmann, Mary Jo Buckley, Dalton Spence, Mari Jo Mentzer, Marilyn Mentzer, and Bruce Kocher. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion to approve the Agenda for January 7, 2025, made by Tuttle, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Motion to approve Consent Agenda: a) Minutes from December 17, 2024, and b) Claims list made by Stueve, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Mary Jo Mentzer addressed Council about her concerns regarding her mother’s, Marilyn Mentzer, neighboring property. Discussion was had on a sinkhole that has appeared at 817 Maple St, and it has taken out the retaining wall that connects the properties. Jeannie Wortman, Chamber of Commerce, updated the Council on events happening around town. Angel Nies, Fire Chief, stated that they had 44 rescue calls and 11 fire calls for the month of December. There were 500 rescue calls and 110 Fire calls for the year 2024. She stated that there are some new and returning members for the Council to approve. Richard Gochenour, Public Works Director, updated the Council on the front-end loader. He stated that the transmission is in, and they are working on the hard start of the machine. He informed Council that one of his Street trucks needs new brakes and it is currently in the shop getting fixed. John Harrison, Building Inspector, stated that Mid-American Energy reached out and wanted to inform the Council that they will be putting in a sub-station on a property they purchased. The Council was unanimous in its decision to proceed. Harrison also gave an update on the revision of the building and zoning codes. He has contacted Iowa Codification so they can revise the entire book. The Council agreed for Harrison to proceed with Iowa Codification revising the Code Book. Motion to approve the appointment of Police Chief, Lee Lange, made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motin to approve the appointment of City Clerk/City Administrator, Turri Colglazier, made by Stueve, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Motion to table the appointment of City Attorney made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to approve the appointment of Mayor Pro-Tem, Sherman Struble, made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 25-01 Naming Depositories made by Stueve, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 25-02 Naming Official Newspaper made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 25-03 Setting Wage Certified Police Officer L Peterson made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 25-04 Authorizing and Directing the City Administrator to Write-Off as Uncollectible Certain Water and Sewer Accounts made by Keizer, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 25-05 Authorizing and Directing the City Administrator to Write-Off as Uncollectible Certain Water and Sewer Accounts made by Stueve, second by Keizer. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 25-06 Authorizing Missouri Valley City Clerk, Utility Clerk and/or Building Inspector to Certify Liens for Unpaid City Utility Bills made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to approve the third reading of Ordinance #612 Amending the Official Zoning Map to Change Zoning Classification from Duplex Residential to Central Business Zone for the parcel at 323 West Erie St made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. Motion to adopt Ordinance #612 Amending the Official Zoning Map to Change Zoning Classification from Duplex Residential to Central Business Zone for the parcel at 323 West Erie St made by Tuttle, second by Taylor. Motion passes. Mayor appointed a hiring committee for new EMT position consisting of Taylor, Stueve, Gochenour, and EMT Abby Allen. There were no Mayor or Council comments. Colglazier showed the American Tower lease to the Council. The Council disagreed with the no compete requirement of the Lease. Colglazier will let American Tower know the Council’s decision. The Council discussed the upcoming 2025-2026 Budget. The Council was provided with different percent increases for the annual employee raise. The next budget workshop will be held on January 21st during the Council Meeting. Motion to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. made by Taylor, second by Keizer. Ayes – Stueve, Keizer, and Tuttle. Nay – Taylor. Motion passes 3-1. 500 E ERIE ST LLC, CITY, PAY REQUEST 1-1 $6,068.96 500 E ERIE ST LLC, CITY, PAY REQUEST 2 $16,222.73 ADVANTAGE ARCHIVES, LIBRARY, ARCHIVE UPDATE $2,340.00 ADVANTAGE ARCHIVES, LIBRARY, ARCHIVE UPDATE $3,710.00 AHLERS COONEY, CITY, LABOR RELATION THRU DEC 12 $90.00 AMAZON BUSINESS, LIBRARY, TIME CLOCK $119.95 ASI, WATER, WTP ALARM MONITOR JAN-MARCH $104.97 BAKER & TAYLOR, LIBRARY, DVDS $103.53 BOMGAARS, STREET, BOOTS K MONROE $159.99 CENTURY LINK, CITY, PHONES $618.75 DORSEY WHITNEY, FIRE, LEGAL FEES THRU NOVEMBER $11,015.59 EDWARDS MOTORSPORTS, STREET, SIDE-BY-SIDE $32,416.99 GOCHENOUR, REX, TRAIN, S C POLAR EXPRESS $150.00 HARRISON CO DEVELOPMENT, CITY, QUARTER 3 PAYMENT $1,683.00 IA DOT, STREET, BLADE PLOW $173.68 IA WESTERN COMM COLLEGE, FIRE, TRAINING $145.00 IA WESTERN COMM COLLEGE, EMS, TRAINING $125.00 JP COOKIE, POOL/CITY, TAGS FOR 2025 $260.93 MIDWEST MECHANICAL, POLICE, FIX BROKEN CONDUIT $496.73 MUNCIPAL SUPPLY, WATER/SEWER, BANDS/METAL DETECTOR $2,201.77 MOTION AUTO, POLICE, BATTERY $287.67 PEOPLE SERVICE, WATER/SEWER, MONTHLY SERVICE JANUARY $23,859.00 PITNEY BOWES PURCHASE, CITY, RED INK POSTAGE METER $103.28 RASMUSSEN, LIBRARY, PREVENTATIVE MAINT $1,447.00 ROGGE GENERAL CONTRACTORS, FIRE, PAY APPLICATION 5 $181,546.90 SALTER TRUCKING, STREET, SALT $4,432.75 SALVO DEREN SCHENCK, CITY, LEGAL FEES NOVEMBER $3,227.00 SCANTRON, CITY, CYBER BACKUP DECEMBER $88.80 SCANTRON, CITY, CYBER SECURITY DECEMBER $79.36 TELRITE CORP, POLICE/CITY, LONG DISTANCE $66.88 USDA, WATER, USDA LOAN WATER IMPROVEMENT $9,440.00 VERIZON, CITY, PHONES AND TABLETS $940.40 VETTER EQUIPMENT, FIRE, FIRE TRUCK REPAIR $477.33 VRBA CONSTRUCTION, SEWER, GATE VALVES AT LAGOON $21,702.05 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, STATE TAX $4,831.97 IPERS, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $18,110.26 HSA, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $15,925.00 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES $17,540.51 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL $48,798.15 UTILITY REFUND CHECKS, WATER/SEWER, UB REFUND TOTAL $431,111.88 FUND SUMMARY EXPENSES GENERAL $87,574.31 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT $160.50 FIRE DEPARTMENT $1,922.26 EMS DEPARTMENT $5,810.11 ROAD USE $53,848.11 EMPLOYEE BENEFITSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $22,291.69 DEBT SERVICE 2021 PROJECTS 2024 PROJECTS $192,562.49 WATER $27,804.50 SEWER $39,137.91 TOTAL $431,111.88 FUND SUMMARY REVENUE DECEMBER GENERAL $59,436.06 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT $5,832.24 FIRE DEPARTMENT $500.00 EMS DEPARTMENT $19,253.99 ROAD USE $53,668.62 EMPLOYEE BENEFITSS $15,502.29 LOCAL OPTION TAX $20,936.91 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEBT SERVICE TOTA L$9,178.07 WATER $68,706.16 SEWER $35,949.58 LONGVIEW/SUNNYSIDE SEWER $5,768.00 TOTAL $294,731.92 Shawn Kelly, Mayor Attest: Turri Colglazier, City Administrator MVTN 1-15-25
