KALONA, IOWA
CITY HALL
July 15, 2024 7:00 PM
Regular meeting of the Kalona City Council with Mayor Robe presiding. Motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by Bender, to approve the agenda with tabling the following items on the agenda:
1) Presentation from Caleb Wilson regarding the 2024 100k Horseshoe Gravel Bike Race.
6) Consideration of Changing the Chicken Permit Application from 4 Chickens Permitted to 6 Chickens Permitted.
7) Discussion of Opening a CD for Cemetery Savings Funds.
With all voting yes, the agenda was approved with the changes to the agenda.
Council members present via phone call due to severe weather were: Bender, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim.
Motion was made by G Schmidt and seconded by Bender approving the minutes of the meeting on July 1, 2024, with all voting yes, the minutes were approved and published.
On a motion by Beisheim and seconded by G Schmidt, the following bills were allowed with all voting yes. (See below list of bills)
A Tech/Freeman Alarm, Annual Fire Monitoring Fee 156.00
Acco, Water Chemicals 1,862.60
Automated Logic Contracting, Library Board 1,780.50
Amazon Capital Services, WCR-Library Teen Area/Supplies 2,647.44
Bulltown Repair, Truck Repairs 250.53
Center Point Large Print, Library Board 49.14
Central Iowa Distributing, Cleaning/Restroom Supplies 1,028.00
City of Kalona, Library Board 19.18
City of Kalona, General transfer to Water-ACH 17,787.77
Cj’s Oil Company, Fuel/Mower Tires 2,347.63
Contractor Solutions, Water Trash Pump Repair 1,074.55
Dakota Supply Group, Water Parts 214.00
Delta Dental of Iowa, Vision Insurance 78.16
Delta Dental of Iowa, Dental Insurance 678.96
Demco, Library Board 300.17
Eastern Iowa Light & Power, Street Lighting 32.25
Eldon C Stutsman, Weed Killer 719.60
Gambles Store, Supplies/Tools 475.11
Golden Delight Bakery, Street Cleaning 108.50
Greg Schmidt, Meeting Milage 20.10
Hawkins Inc., Water Chemicals 269.32
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Payroll Taxes) 2,308.38
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Budget) 11,573.68
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Budget) 5,766.85
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Payroll) 5,691.14
Impact7G, 10 Year Comp Plan 5,738.16
Ingram Library Services, Library Board 1,275.99
Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Annual Water Supply Fees 313.55
Iowa One Call, Water/Sewer Locates 56.70
Itron, Annual Utility Software 7,489.22
Jackie Etheredge, Office Cleaning 200.00
Jackie Etheredge, Library Board 801.50
Johnson County Refuse, Garbage Stickers/Recycling Bin/Monthly Contract 17,545.55
JW’s Food, Supplies 186.04
JW’s Food, Library Board 58.54
Kalona Auto Parts, Part 28.47
Kalona Builders Supply, Supplies 157.81
Kalona Coop Technology, Monthly 2,244.88
Kalona Graphics, Envelopes 218.23
Kalona Machine & Fab, Welding Projects 933.47
Konica Minolta, Library Board 78.05
Kuenster Heating & Air, Repairs/Parts 1,009.45
Maple Avenue Nursery, Mulch 145.00
Menards, Pool Supplies 31.34
MSA Professional Services, Engineering - Vista Park Project 3,114.97
Old Man Band, Music in the Park 700.00
Peterseim Funeral and Monument, Cemetery Change 1,361.75
Reliable Tires & Service, Tire Repair 18.00
Reserve Account Pitney Bowes, Postage 600.00
River Products Company, Rock 767.29
Seth Zikefoose, Split Action Sewer Costs 394.95
Standard Pest Control, Monthly - Pest Control 85.00
State Hygienic Laboratory, Water/Sewer Pool Testing 293.00
TASC, Monthly 19.36
The News, Publication 1,223.19
Thrapp Electric, Pool Outlets/Vacuum Pump 698.40
Tyler Technologies, Late Bill Notices 29.60
Washington County Auditor, July/Sept Balance 3,000.00
Wellman Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Health Insurance 7,791.73
Yotty’s, Supplies 550.12
Yotty’s, Library Board 444.34
WITHDRAWALS:
Transfer funds $ 25,340.05
General Fund 32,382.96
Washington Co. Riverboat Fd 2,995.59
Library Memorial Fund 652.88
Library Board Fund 3,688.18
Garbage Fund 16,990.75
Local Option Sales Tax Fund 6,292.96
Storm Sewer Fund 765.41
Road Use Fund 3,383.45
Trust & Agency Fund 3,895.48
Capitol Projects Fund 3,114.97
Water Fund 11,573.68
Sewer Fund 5,766.85
DEPOSITS:
Transfer Funds $ 18,856.69
General Fund 29,191.14
Washington Co. Riverboat Fd 61,972.13
Library Board Fund 117.72
Garbage Fund 16,382.75
Storm Sewer Fund 3,663.02
Trust & Agency Fund 2,232.43
Debt Service Fund 218.25
Water Fund 15,364.89
Sewer Fund 12,375.31
Recognition of 2nd Quarter Washington County Riverboat Funds for $61,972.13, was done by the council. Funds will be used for council-approved budgeted projects. Council directed staff to send acknowledgment for continued support.
Consideration of Door-to-Door sales permit for the following:
a) Paulius Bareisis to sell Southwestern Advantage Learning Systems.
Council reviewed Mr. Bareisis application and confirmed all the requirements where completed. Motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by G Schmidt to approve the permit. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
Council reviewed the Letter of Understanding for the 2023-2024 audit with Gronewold, Bell, Kyhn, & Co. Motion was made by Bender and seconded by J Schmidt approving the letter. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
Consideration of Sharon Hill Cemetery Deed for the following:
a) Aubrey Green
Motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by Bender. With all voting yes, the motion the motion carried.
The meeting wa adjourned.
SARAH CHEMLAR, City Clerk
MARK ROBE, Mayor
Published in The News, Thursday, July 25, 2024 L-159
