City of Kalona 12/16/24

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KALONA, IOWA
CITY HALL
December 16, 2024 7:00 PM

Regular meeting of the Kalona City Council with Mayor Robe presiding. Motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by Bender, to approve the agenda.
Council members present: Bender, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, and Beisheim. Spitzer was absent.
Motion was made by J Schmidt and seconded by G Schmidt approving the meeting’s minutes on November 18, 2024. With all voting yes, the minutes were approved and published.
On a motion by Beisheim and seconded by Bender, the following bills were allowed with all voting yes. (See below list of bills)

Access Systems, Monthly 79.10
Acco, Water Chemicals 1,336.40
Ace Electric, Kalona Sign Lights/Lift Station 3,598.28
Alliant Energy, Vista Park Project 6,269.08
Amazon, Library Board 313.24
Amazon, Cleaning Supplies 19.59
Automated Logic Contracting, Library Board 1,843.00
Blake Hershberger Enterprises, Rock Hauling 600.00
Center Point Large Print, Library Board 50.34
City of Kalona, Library Board 11.04
City of Kalona, General Transfer to Water/Sewer Building Permit 600.00
City of Kalona, General Transfer to Water- Utility ACH 16,481.38
David Rand, Refund Rent Deposit Balance 98.36
Delta Dental, Vision Insurance 78.16
Delta Dental, Dental Insurance 693.24
Demco, Library Board 214.83
Eastern Iowa Light & Power, Street Lighting 32.25
Elm USA, Library Board 165.13
Gingerich Tiling, 5th Street Storm SW Parts 2,624.40
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Payroll Taxes) 2,517.84
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Budget) 8,347.61
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Budget) 3,467.01
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Payroll) 5,616.23
Ingram Library Services, Library Board 1,227.80
Iowa One Call, Water/Sewer Locates 18.90
Itech, Monthly 271.35
Jackie Etheredge, Library Board 840.00
John Deere Financial, Maintenance Supplies 534.36
Kalona Auto Parts, Maintenance Supplies 1,073.09
Kalona Builders Supply, Supplies 35.16
Kalona Machine & Fab, Welding Repairs 112.50
Konica Minolta, Library Board 49.57
Kuenster Heating & Air, Winterization/Services 4,376.08
Lifemed, First Responders 1,850.00
Menards, Supplies 429.71
Midwest Frame & Axle, Boss Snowplow 6,626.16
Paws&More, July-Dec 2024 Budget/Utility Commitment 3,950.00
Pitney Bowes, Postage Ink/Quarterly Fees 437.70
Principal Life Insurance, Life Insurance 372.45
Quad Cities Winwater, Water Supplies 160.20
River Products Company, Rock 903.72
Scott County Library, Library Board 30.00
State Hygienic Laboratory, Water/Sewer Testing 206.00
Stout Companies, Ice Melt 1,007.00
TASC, Monthly 6.76
Vessco, Water Parts 895.17
Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Health Insurance 9,145.85
Yotty’s, Library Board 28.35

WITHDRAWALS:
Transfer funds $ 19,948.69
General Fund 30,207.52
Library Memorial Fund 150.00
Library Board Fund 5,011.60
Local Option Sales Tax Fund 6,626.16
Trust & Agency Fund 3,876.74
Capital Project Fund 6,269.08 Water Fund 8,347.61
Sewer Fund 3,467.01

DEPOSITS:
Transfer Funds $ 50,243.82
General Fund 24,369.60
Library Memorial Fund 50.00
Library Board Fund 68.10
Garbage Fund 50.00
Capital Project Fund 300,000.00
Water Fund 18,269.41
Sewer Fund 13,722.46

Public Form:
1) Chad Ellis with Washington County Sheriff’s Office was present to share calls for service and general discussion.
Setting work session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 5:45 PM, to be held in the City of Kalona council chambers to discuss upcoming public improvement projects. A motion was made by Beisheim and seconded by J Schmidt. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
An update of the 2024 yard waste project was shared with the council by city staff. The number of yard waste bags has doubled, and the program has seen more residents using the program.
The council directed staff to continue the program.
Consideration of moving the following Council meetings for the Year 2025:
Monday, January 20, 2025, to Wednesday, January 22, 2025, due to Dr. Martin Luther King Day.
Monday, February 17, 2025, to Wednesday, February 19, 2025, due to Presidents Day.
Monday, September 1, 2025, to Wednesday, September 3, 2025, due to Labor Day.
A motion was made by Bender, and seconded by Beisheim, with all voting yes. The motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned.

SARAH CHMELAR, City Clerk
MARK ROBE, Mayor

Published in The News, Thursday, December 26, 2024 L-130