February 5, 2024
Wellman, Iowa
The Wellman City Council met in regular session in the Wellman City Hall Council Chambers at 5:30 pm. Mayor Ryan Miller presided with City Administrator, City Clerk, and the following Council Members: Angela Stutzman, Aaron Fleming, Nathan Klostermann, Fern Bontrager & Shannon McCain. The Consent Agenda was approved by McCain, seconded by Bontrager and all voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting, Approval of December Financials, and the following:
1/22 Payroll
Nicole Castillo $231.34
Carrie R Geno $1,234.69
Laurelin E Geno $72.68
Megan E Harris $369.97
Ryan J Miller $276.78
Beth A VanWinkle $1,756.21
Betty J Johnston $62.02
Timothy J Garrett $2,396.19
Travis D Hartley $1,501.17
Rex A Peck $1,340.05
Josh S VanWinkle $1,411.29
Debra S Hill $702.46
Karissa Huffman $21.82
Landon Humble $151.26
Brock A Lowenberg $29.09
Shirley Y Brown $119.28
Anita J Kanagy $347.91
Kelly L Litwiller $2,274.85
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,343.46
Fed Taxes $4,692.92
State Taxes $1,624.00
IPERS $6,996.03
BC/BS $8,222.25
AFLAC $216.44
2/5 Payroll
Carrie R Geno $1,234.69
Laurelin E Geno $128.09
Megan E Harris $346.72
Beth A VanWinkle $1,794.03
Betty J Johnston $60.41
Timothy J Garrett $2,396.19
Travis D Hartley $1,600.07
Rex A Peck $1,373.95
Josh S VanWinkle $1,411.29
Debra S Hill $732.20
Landon Humble $410.17
Brock A Lowenberg $111.51
Shirley Y Brown $173.50
Anita J Kanagy $730.80
Kelly L Litwiller $2,274.85
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,902.75
Fed Taxes $4,887.24
Visa, City Hall Credit Card $960.40
Merchant Services, Merchant Fees $887.89
Cindy Thrapp, January Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Cox Sanitation & Recycling, January Large Stickers/Recycling $4,799.00
Josh VanWinkle, January Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Kelly Litwiller, January Cell Reimbursement $70.00
William D Nickell, February Yard Waste $175.00
Paws & More, January City Contribution/Customer Donations $377.96
Rex Peck, January Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Ryan Miller, January Mileage Reimbursement $26.80
Treasurer State of Iowa, January Gas Use Taxes $93.41
Standard Pest Control, January & February Pest Control $230.00
Timothy Garrett, January Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Travis Hartley, January Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Treasurer State of Iowa, January Water Excise/Sales Taxes $3,979.53
Beth VanWinkle, January Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Wellman Emporium Assoc., February Goodwin Center Condo Fee $136.54
Alliant Energy, City Utilities $9,952.08
Allscott Machine & Man., WTP Workbench Cad $456.74
Austin L Bayliss, Library February Rent $1,260.00
Badger Meter, January Fixed Network Charges $211.74
Barco Municipal Products, Yellow Spray Paint $228.57
Bernatello’s, Skate Pizzas for Resale $285.00
Calhoun-Burns & Assoc., 9th Ave. Bridge $1,240.10
Christopher Adams, Library Trivia Fundraiser $200.00
City of Wellman, City Utilities $1,667.41
Cobb Oil, City Equipment Fuel $2,068.73
Cox Sanitation & Recycling, WWTP Dumpster/September Clean-up Charges $1,843.25
Dakota Supply Group, WTP Supplies $1,136.00
ESRI, GIS Mapping Renewal $935.00
Freeman Foods, City Hall Supplies/Skate Merchandise for Resale $45.28
Freeman Foods-Sr. Dining, Goodwin Center Food $86.18
Gambles, WWTP Trash Pump Repair $105.98
Garden & Associates, Water System Improvements $11,555.98
Hershberger Oil, WTP Generator Fuel $657.06
Hi-Line, Shop Supplies $843.93
Hillside Storage, Library February Storage Rent $80.00
Iowa One Call, December One Calls $40.50
J&S Plumbing, Htg., & A/C, Gas Meter/Heat Tape Repairs & Goodwin Center repair $693.90
JB Repair, Tonner/Dump Truck/F250 Repairs $3,816.94
JCG Land Services, 9th Ave. Bridge $1,576.29
Johnson Controls Fire Protection, Parkside Annual Fire Renewal/Service Call $1,653.53
Kalona Machine & Fab, January Tank Rental $20.00
KCTC, Monthly Fees $258.99
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food $510.13
Latitude Signage/Design, Council Member Name Plate $135.00
Leaf, City Hall Copier Lease $108.19
Mahaska Bottling Co., Skate Pop for Resale $316.16
MidAmerican Technology, New Gas Locator $5,920.00
Office Express, City Hall Office Supplies $309.74
Project Share, Project Shares x3 $600.00
Quality Window Cleaning, Goodwin Center $24.00
Rotary Club of Wellman, Dues/Meals $120.00
Stutzman Lawn Care, Leaf Removal/Nuisance Property Mowing & Trimming $3,321.25
The News, Publications $177.31
The News-Sr. Dining, Special Section Ad. $60.00
USABluebook, WTP Chemkeys/Supplies $1,349.28
USDA, February Parkside Payment $2,532.00
Washington Community YMCA, 2024 Management Fee/January Alliant $20,777.31
Wash Co. Environmental Health, 2024 Skate Food License Renewal $150.00
Wellman Auto Parts, Streets/Shop Supplies $72.26
Wellman Co-op Telephone, City Telephones $1,200.25
TOTAL $151,721.21
December Financials:
Fund Revenues Expenses
001 General Fund $12,626.88 $17,252.15
003 Aid to Public Library $342.31 $68.97
004 Liability/Prop Ins $1,374.77 $0.00
005 Flood Insurance-Fire Dept $0.00 $0.00
006 Street Assessment $1.24 $0.00
007 Tax Credit Reimbursement $7.48 $379.88
008 Comm Beautification $0.00 $0.00
050 Comm Dev Grant/Housing $0.00 $0.60
054 Comm Dev Grant/Sewer $0.00 $38.34
110 Road Use Tax $18,355.56 $9,517.41
112 Employee Benefit $1,538.99 $3,689.33
121 Local Option Sales Tax $20,492.26 $19,436.16
125 Tax Increment Financing $874.07 $0.00
127 Housing & Urban $2.22 $0.00
131 Library County $0.00 $0.00
133 Library Local $370.31 $0.00
134 Library Sitler Trust $0.00 $0.00
135 Library Fines & Fees $0.00 $0.00
136 Library State $0.00 $0.00
137 Library Savings $0.00 $0.00
138 Library Capital $0.00 $10,081.94
151 Skate Rink $7,856.47 $4,622.70
152 Parkside $1,525.64 $1,605.56
153 Parkside Maintenance $1.40 $0.00
154 Parks Playground Project $0.00 $7,940.00
156 Riverboat Municipal Grant $30,912.88 $0.00
182 SR Dining Waiver $0.00 $3.26
183 Sr Dining Donation $9,330.99 $5,924.77
184 Sr Dining Project CD $0.00 $0.00
185 Sr Dining CD $0.00 $0.00
200 Debt Svc 2012 A $2.59 $0.00
205 Debt Svc 2012 B $0.00 $0.00
210 Debt Svc 2011 Infra $0.00 $0.00
220 Debt Svc Parkside $0.00 $2,532.00
301 Cap Equip Reserve $0.00 $0.00
303 Capital Project Bridge $0.00 $13,895.59
304 Cap Proj Parkside $0.00 $0.32
305 Capt Proj Parks & Trls $0.00 $0.00
500 Perm Funds/Library $0.00 $0.00
600 Water $51,979.37 $51,982.45
601 Water Capital Projects $0.04 $0.00
602 Water Sinking $0.01 $0.00
603 Water CD/RO Filters $0.00 $0.00
604 Water RO Project $1.25 $0.00
610 Sewer $30,241.49 $18,004.37
611 Sewer Capital Projects $0.00 $0.00
612 Sewer Sinking $0.83 $0.00
640 Gas $33,579.10 $38,528.18
670 Landfill/Garbage $5,773.68 $4,987.50
700 Cable TV $0.05 $0.00
740 Storm Water $3,065.16 $0.00
TOTAL $230,257.04 $210,491.48
No one spoke in public forum.
Resolution No. 24-08 A resolution awarding contract for construction of the Wellman Community Splash Pad Project (North Park) was introduced and caused to be read. McCain moved to approve Resolution No. 24-08, Klostermann seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Bontrager made a motion to waive the $95.70 sewer portion of January’s bill at 1208 9th Ave., Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
McCain made a motion to approve 28E agreement with Washington County Humane Society, Bontrager seconded and all voted ayes.
Klostermann made a motion to approve a $10,248 change order for Library Project, Fleming seconded and all voted ayes.
McCain made a motion to approve additional $6,920 spending for the diesel version of Fleetside Ford Vehicle Proposal, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
The council moved into work session to discuss FY25 Budget Items.
With no further business to be discussed Bontrager moved to adjournment at 6:16pm, McCain seconded and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council meeting will be held Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.
Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk are subject to Council Approval.
Published in The News, Thursday, February 15, 2024 L-224
