COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 9, 2024
5:30 P.M.

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


Mayor Berry presided.


No citizens spoke during Open Forum.


On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved the following consent  items:
March 26, 2024 Council Minutes, (2) April 2, 2024 Special Council Meetings, closure of  North ½ of 100 block of South Chestnut Street on July 7th for Porch Fest, Army of Southwest Civil War Reenactors; waive noise ordinance for event in Chataqua Park on June 8th and 9th, Gax #9 of $18,073 of CDBG funds for 123 North Chestnut Street and payment of monthly bills from City funds.


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


On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Jackson, the Council approved the $150,000 Forgivable Loan Application and  $60,000 Façade Rehabilitation Program Application for Pub Adventures LLC at 123 North Chestnut Street.


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


Chris Deal gave an update on The Forge. 


RESOLUTION NO. 27-24
On motion by Jackson, and second Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 27-24, a resolution authorizing use of City Controlled Area during Bell Tower Festival.  


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


On motion by Zmolek, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Pay Estimate #14 to Shank Constructors, Inc. of $644,423.24 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.


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


RESOLUTION NO. 28-24
On motion by Wetrich, and second Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 28-24, a resolution authorizing continuing participation in and support of the Bell Tower Community Foundation.


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


RESOLUTION NO. 29-24
On motion by Zmolek, and second Ahrenholtz, the Council approved Resolution No. 29-24, a resolution authorizing continuing support of Elder Serve, LTD. 


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












RESOLUTION NO. 30-24
On motion by Wetrich, and second Ahrenholtz, the Council approved Resolution No. 30-24, a resolution authorizing continuing support of the Greene County Early Learning Center.


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


Ken Paxton, GCDC Director updated the Council on Greene County Development Corp. activities. On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Jackson the Council approved the quarterly payment of $12,500 to GCDC. 


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


RESOLUTION NO. 31-24
On motion by Zmolek, and second Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 31-24, a resolution approving 28E agreement with Greene County Development Corp.


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


On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council moved to Closed Session to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).


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


On motion by Sloan, second by Wetrich, the Council moved to exit closed session and return to open session. 


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


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


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


A1 AUTOMOTIVE PD BATTERY 38.00
ABBY JACOBSON RN INSTR 60.00
ABC PEST CONTROL PEST CONTR 555.89
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING CPIER LSE 1,460.45
ACCO UNLIMITED CORP WA CHEM 1,969.90
ACUSHNET COMPANY GCRSE MERCH 2,186.78
ADVANCED WASTE SOLUTIONS GCRSE PORT TOILET 120.00
AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 17.68
AG SOURCE COOP SERV LAB TSTG 1,704.45
AHLBORN EQUIPMENT, INC. RUT GLOVES;PANTS 239.41
ALEX AIR APPARATUS JFD HOSE;ADAPTER;COUPLER 381.07
ALEXIS STEVENS RN LIFESTYLE 50.00
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 27,276.22
AMAZON CAPITAL SERV SUPP;BOOKS 880.8
AMY BLUM WA DEP REF 92.74
ANATOMY IT, LLC SERV AGREE 2,263.73
ANTHONY MONTHEI RN LIFESTYLE 289.12
BAKER & TAYLOR  INC. LB BOOKS 2,039.02
BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS RUT CUSTOM SIGNS 424.99
BOLTON & MENK INC ENG 26,887.00
BOMGAARS SUPP 915.8
CAPITAL CITY EQUIPMENT CO. RUT FILTERS;OIL 472.00
CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARDS 2,826.98
CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE RC MRKTG FEES 330.75
CARSON CERVENY RN REF 127.00
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING SN SOLVENT;LUBRICANT 505.00
CENTRAL IOWA READY MIX CONCRETE 727.00
CHAD STEVENS RN LIFESTYLE 50.00
CINTAS CORP FIRST AID 274.78
CLARION DISTRIBUTING LLC PK LINERS 53.25
CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC. RN CLEAN 2,268.00
COBRAHELP PA FEE 54.00
COLLECTION SERVICES CENTE CASE ID 1034974 300.00
COMMUNITY INS AGENCY INS 246,154.95
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 4,284.16
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS WWTF TESTING 2,271.25
CORE & MAIN WA METER;ENCODER 2,037.50
DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIP JFD DRIP TORCH 570.73
DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORP. GCRSE SOLENOID 579.62
DAVIS TRANSPORT, LLC JFD ALTERNATOR;LABOR 1,694.19
DES MOINES REGISTER LB RENEWAL 794.38
DOLL DISTRIBUTING GCRSE BEER 650.67
ED M. FELD EQUIPMENT CO. ANIM SHELT FIRE ALARM MONTR 99.00
EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 18,645.72
ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO. SN BLUE 95 GAL 4,778.00
EMC NATIONAL LIFE COMPANY EMC LIFE INS 190.81
EVORA ENERGY AP FUEL RECEIPT PRINTER 2,086.17
FAREWAY LB SUPP 155.97
FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC PARTS 527.32
GOLDEN WEST INDUSTRIAL SUP GCRSE BALLWASH 152.92
GRAINGER WA PARTS 221.84
GREENE CO SEC ROADS FUEL 14,190.24
GREENE CO. AUDITOR LEC C SH;DISPATCH 25,215.68
GREENE CO. DEVELOP CORP GCDC FUNDING 12,500.00
HACH COMPANY WA CHEM 771.32
HOME STATE BANK ACH 91.44
HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL 3,118.50
HY- VEE WINE & SPIRITS GCRSE LIQUOR 581.40
HY-VEE, INC. SUPP 949.07
IA. DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY PD IA SYSTEM 23-24 1,200.00
IAMU WA DUES 1,015.00
IMFOA PA SPRING CONF 175.00
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CEN RUT BATTERY 171.40
IOWA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION RUT SIGN TUBING 1,533.06
IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA ADVERTISING;LEGAL 1,356.53
IOWA ONE CALL WA ONE CALL 33.30
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 13,572.92
J & M GOLF GCRSE MERCH 223.89
JACOB KELLER ECON DEV FORG LN 20,027.13
JANE MILLARD LB REIMB MILEAGE 182.24
JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE SUPP 282.44
JEFFERSON MATTERS: A MAIN ST PA IA TOURISM 80.00
JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY LB PETTY CASH 50.00
JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE 4,393.57
JULIE WALLACE CLEAN 255.00
KIWANIS CLUB DUES 240.00
LARRY TEEPLES AP REIMB 10.19
MACQUEEN EQUIP RUT WATER PUMPS 1,427.44
MARTIN MARIETTA SW MATERIALS 826.92
MATHESON TRIGAS WA CHEM 67.88
METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN LF FEES 7,285.76
MICHAEL ANDRE RN LIFESTYLE 25.00
MIDLAND POWER COOP AP LIGHTS (NEW HANGAR) 710.19
MIDWEST TAPE LLC LB PLAYAWAYS 103.98
MOTOR PARTS PARTS 1,243.14
MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR BOOTS;SAFE CLOTH 550.00
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY WA METERS 1,240.00
NEW COOPERATIVE INC WA GRASS SEED 975.00
NEW WAY SN PARTS 312.76
NOE DANIEL ROMERO WA DEP REF 94.28
P&W GOLF SUPPLY, LLC GCRSE SUPP 1,434.70
PEAK SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INC RN QSCAN 2,000.00
PEPSI CO. GCRSE POP 878.83
PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES RN FIRE ALARM 90.00
RACCOON VALLEY RADIO ADV 1,707.75
RAMAKER & ASSOCIATES, INC CEM SOFTWARE FEE 22,362.50
REGION XII COUNCIL - GOVT RUT TRANSIT 1,008.01
RILEY - ARMSTRONG PLUMBING ANIMAL SHELT - REPR BKFLOW 169.00
RINKER MATERIALS SW CONE 636.00
RITE-WAY TOWING & RECOVERY PD TOW 325.00
RUETER'S FILTERS;OIL 359.37
SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 132.45
SCOTT PETERSON PA REIMB 20.00
SHADRAN SUPP 1,651.35
SHANK CONSTRUCTORS, INC. WWTF PAY EST#13 1,578,678.89
SHINEON DESIGNS RN SOCCER JERSEYS 1,115.00
SPALDING AAI PK BACKBOARD 439.00
SPRING-GREEN MAINT 196.80
SRIXON/CLEVELAND GOLF GCRSE MERCH 838.27
STONE RN SUPP 116.96
SYDNEY BISHOP WA DEP REF 92.74
TAMMY ANDRE RN LIFESTYLE 25.000
TELRITE CORPORATION LNG DIST 38.35
THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS HOT/MOT QRTLY FUND 5,000.00
TODD MITCHELL RN REF 80.00
TREASURER STATE OF IA STATE W/H 3,109.00
TRI-COUNTY LUMBER SUPP 357.35
TYLER LOWMILLER WA DEP REF 4.81
U.S. CELLULAR PHONE 291.53
U.S. POST OFFICE WA BILL POSTAGE 949.37
UPS SW UPS LABS 462.71
VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT  INC. PARTS 626.07
VERIZON WIRELESS PD PHONE 282.91
VICTORIA  ANDERSON WA DEP REF 92.74
VINCE RATLIFF WA DEP REF 7.73
WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERV TIRES 110.95
WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS. W/H 23,270.00
WESTRUM LEAK DETECT WA LEAK DETECT 2,500.00


 






 
FUND TOTALS
001   GENERAL FUND 213,693.62
110   ROAD USE TAX 63,008.65
121   LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 5,949.18
134   LIBRARY AGENCY 155.04
139   ENRICH IOWA 49.06
148   NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZTIN 501.00
149   DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS 20,236.31
410   CIP 1,336.50
600   WATER 73,595.70
610   WASTEWATER 85,264.17
611   WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 1,580,950.14
660   AIRPORT 2,964.53
670   SANITATION 67,609.27
671   RECYCLING 16,966.65
GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,132,279.82
 
001-GENERAL FUND 117,596.94
110-ROAD USE TAX 34,098.73
112-CAFETERIA PLAN 380.00
114-SPECIAL REVENUE 8,858.13
121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 36,406.12
125-TIF 2,455.23
128-HEALTH INS. SINKING 844.84
130-UNEMPLOYMENT 98.43
131-INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMEN 298.13
132-COMMUNITY CENTER 898.49
133-MAHANAY MAUSOLEUM 89.15
134-LIBRARY AGENCY 9,015.69
140-WATER DEPOSITS 3,150.00
149-DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS 45,887.00
156-AUTENREITH COMM CENTER 5,122.16
200-DEBT SERVICE 4,226.92
410-CIP 754.14
600-WATER 102,346.98
601-WATER BOND RESERVE 731.72
603-WATER CAPITAL IMPROVE 4,155.42
610-WASTEWATER 175,533.64
611-WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 1,382,092.39
660-AIRPORT 9,446.17
670-SANITATION 52,307.12
671-RECYCLING 26,645.40
GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (MARCH) 2,023,438.94






There being no other further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6:38 p.m.