City Council Meeting City Hall Paullina, Iowa April 1, 2013 A regular meeting was called to order this date by Mayor Mike Otto. Roll call was answered by Council Member Martin Weber, John Ihle, Charles Harper, John Muller and Justin Stamer; City Clerk Sandy Fritz and Superintendent of Utilities Kevin Tesch Also present: Chief of Police Nathan Bremer, Lauri Struve, Shawn Puhrmann, DJ Weber and Kent Faust. The following proceedings were had, to-wit: AGENDA MINUTES CLAIMS LIST Muller moved and Stamer seconded the motion to approve the agenda for the April 1, 2013 regular meeting. Motion carried by all ayes. Stamer moved and Muller seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the March 4 th and 18th, 2013 regular council meetings and the March 29, 2013 special meeting. Motion carried by all ayes. Stamer moved and Weber seconded the motion to approve the Claims List for the month of March 2013. Motion carried by all ayes. A & M Laundry, supplies $113.54 Aflac $289.18 Acco, chlorine $307.80 Alpha Wireless, radio for brush truck $209.83 Avesis, vision ins. $56.71 Black Hills Energy, natural gas $1,271.41 Cenex, fuel $2,396.63 City of Paullina, payroll $19,167.93 City of Paullina, electric $4,953.29 City of Paullina, transfers $12,875.32 Clia Laboratory, amb - certificate fee $150.00 Colonial Life, supplemental ins $168.42 Dept of Energy, purchase current $20,577.34 EFTPS, Federal withholdings $5,863.33 Foundation Analytical,sewer/water testing $129.00 Fritz, Sandy, MWIC - lunch $7.22 Glenn's Copier, office supplies $17.97 Illnois Mutual, disabiltiy Ins. $21.64 IAMU, electric dues $2,249.00 Iowa Leaue of Cities, Professional Academy $200.00 IPERS - March $3,971.46 Iowa Workforce Dev., unemployment $743.03
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, APRIL 1, 2013 Page 2 John Deere, repairs - bucket truck, car, socket $165.39 Matheson, oxygen, $18.52 Matt Parrot, utility bill forms $756.12 MBMECA, wheeling fee $3,867.54 Mercy Medical, Hep b shot $175.00 Mid American Energy, electric $584.06 Midwest Breathing, repair compressor - fire dept $528.03 Midwest Fire, annual pump service $1,915.96 Missouri River, purchase current, $14,438.89 Muller, J, web page maint. $100.00 Northwest Iowa Landfill, garbage fee $831.20 Orange City Area health, amb. Supplies $86.58 Otto, M. hotel - MRES $86.32 Paullina Body Shop, repairs, old car, van, police car $1,082.11 Paullina Building Center, picnic table repairs, supplies $397.40 Paullina Chamber, tree gift cert, dues $220.00 Paullina Times, publications $149.21 Pitney Bowes, Postage $500.00 Rasmussens, service ambulance $92.82 Sanford Med. Drug testing class $40.00 Secap Finance, postage meter lease $322.83 Skarshaug Testing, testing - gloves and equipment $149.64 Stamer, J. deposit refund $50.00 TCA, phone, cells, internet $24.89 Tesch, Kevin - meal snow removal, hotel water training $97.19 Tri Tech, ambulance billing $150.00 Town and Country, garbage collection $4,565.75 Treasurer State of Iowa, withholding $1,174.00 United, pop $68.90 USA Bluebook, fold charts $158.93 Verizon, cell phone plan - police $40.03 Visa Card, EMT class, car wash -police, saw blades $294.30 Weidamans, bulbs, ice melt, supplies $672.22 Wellmark, health ins $8,049.05 Xerox, Copier lease $254.64 Total Claims $117,847.57
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, APRIL 1, 2013 Page 3 Expenses by fund March 5, 2013 - April 1, 2013 General Fund $33,782.37 Business Park Fund 498.00 Road Use Fund 4,820.90 Local Option Sales Tax 7,995.32 Water Fund 13,215.86 Sewer Fund 12,212.91 Electric Fund 65,924.41 Telecom Fund 0 1999 Special Assessment 0 Sewer Rehab Project 0 TOTAL 138,449.77 Revenue March 2013 General Fund 21,907.57 Road Use Tax Fund 0 Employee Benefit Fund 2,724.90 Emergency Fund 126.86 Local Option Sales Tax Fund 7,995.32 TIF 0 Business Park 0 Debt Service Fund 4,797.19 Sewer Rehab Fund 3,116.00 Water Fund 15,537.24 Sewer Fund 12,343.84 Electric Fund 103,085.67 Telecom Fund 7,391.67 N. Mickley Sp Assess. 0 Total Receipts 179,026.26 INQUIRIES FROM THE AUDIENCE MAYOR S REPORT None Mayor Otto reported on business growth in the City of Paullina.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, APRIL 1, 2013 Page 4 PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCE Kent Faust, from South O Brien Insurance, presented the property/liability insurance package for the City of Paullina. Stamer moved and Harper seconded the motion to accept the property/liability insurance package at a rate of $47,092 for the City of Paullina. Motion carried by all ayes. RESOLUTION 13-04 AMENDED 28E - TCA Weber introduced Resolution No.13-04 entitled RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT UNDER IOWA CODE CHAPTER 28E OF THE COMMUNITY CABLE TELEVISION AGENCYOF O BRIEN COUNTY and moved that the Resolution be adopted. Muller seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Stamer, Ihle, Weber, Harper, Muller Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the measure duly adopted. REPLACEMENT OF LIGHT FIXTURES Discussion was had on replacing light fixtures in the library, clinic, Lenz Building, line shed, light plant and digger shed because in 2014 bulbs will no longer be available for these fixtures. Harper moved and Stamer seconded the motion to have MRES come to Paullina and do an energy audit to determine the most cost effective replacements. Motion carried by all ayes. RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN Discussion was had on using the USDA s Rural Economic Development Loan Program.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, APRIL 1, 2013 Page 5 OBCCF FISCAL SPONSOR Wonderland Theatre, Paullina Sports Complex and the Paullina Ambulance Service requested the City of Paullina to be their fiscal sponsor for the O Brien County Community Foundation Grant. The Wonderland Theatre would like to purchase new digital equipment with a grant request of $10,000.00. The Paullina Sports Complex is renovating the sports complex with a grant request of $10,000. The Paullina Ambulance is asking for a Broselow Pediatric Bag with a grant request of $1,950.00. Weber moved and Muller seconded the motion to be the fiscal sponsor for the O Brien County Community Foundation Grant for the Wonderland Theatre, Paullina Sports Complex and the Paullina Ambulance Service. Motion carried by all ayes. SIGNATURE CARE CENTER AMBULANCE BILL RESOLUTION 13-05 SALE OF LAND A written response from Signature Care Centers in regards to the Nuisance Violation that was sent to them was received by the City of Paullina. The council will revisit the Signature Care Centers progress on July 1, 2013. The City of Paullina received a request from Genex to pay $415.20 on an ambulance bill instead of $519.00. No action was taken. Stamer introduced Resolution No.13-05 entitled RESOLUTION TO SELL REAL PROPERTY TO FARMERS COOP AND SET THE PUBLIC HEAING DATE FOR APRIL 15, 2013 AT 7:30 P.M. and moved that the Resolution be adopted. Weber seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Stamer, Ihle, Weber, Harper, Muller Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the measure duly adopted.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, APRIL 4, 2013 Page 6 RESOLUTION 13-06 VACATE STREET BUILDING PERMITS SUMMER HELP EMERALD ASH BORER PROGRAM ELECTRIC LINEMAN POSITION REPORTS ADJOURNMENT Harper introduced Resolution No.13-06 entitled RESOLUTION TO VACATE PUBLIC STREET AND SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR APRIL 15, 2013 AT 7:30 P.M. and moved that the Resolution be adopted. Stamer seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Stamer, Ihle, Weber, Harper, Muller Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the measure duly adopted. The council did not issue any Building Permits because more information was needed. Ihle moved and Muller seconded the motion to hire one summer help person at a rate of $7.25 per hour. Motion carried by all ayes. Muller moved and Harper seconded the motion to participate in the Emerald Ash Borer Program. Motion carried by all ayes. The City of Paullina will continue to advertise for the electric lineman position. Discussion was had on the purchase of a new police vehicle. The time being 8:43 p.m., Muller moved and Ihle seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion carried by all ayes. Mike Otto, Mayor ATTEST: Sandy Fritz, City Clerk SEAL: