December 16, 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, Fern Bontrager, Aaron Fleming, Nathan Klostermann & Shannon McCain. The Consent Agenda was approved by Klostermann, seconded by Stutzman and all voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting, Approval of November Financials and the following:
12/9 PAYROLL
Jonathan J Adam $89.58
Carrie R Geno $1,150.42
Gabrielle M Geno $103.89
Melissa J Fleming $415.30
Megan E Harris $381.15
Beth A VanWinkle $1,859.61
Betty J Johnston $68.61
Timothy J Garrett $2,486.49
Travis D Hartley $1,657.96
Rex A Peck $1,446.96
Josh S VanWinkle $1,463.77
Eli M Conrad $14.54
Debra S Hill $510.77
Landon P Humble $89.70
Deana K Nolan $422.45
Damayanti Banuelos Ortega $24.24
Shirley Y Brown $321.55
Anita J Kanagy $809.61
Kelly L Litwiller $2,397.33
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,982.95
Fed Taxes $5,381.21
Ace Electric, Inc., WWTP Generator Service Call $399.84
Amazon, Library Books/Supplies $671.12
Baker & Taylor Books, Library Books $813.23
Carrie R Geno, November Supplies/Mileage Reimbursement $245.20
City of Wellman, December Utilities $1,035.28
Clayton Energy Corp., November Gas Purchase $3,982.40
Cox Sanitation & Recycling, WTP Dumpster/Small Trash Bags $311.25
Credit Bureau of Washington, 2025 Weekly Report-Email Version $150.00
Eastern IA Light & Power, Lift Station $189.06
EO Johnson Business Solutions, B/W & Color Copies $266.91
Freeman Foods, Shop/City Hall Supplies $117.96
Freeman Foods-Sr. Dining Acct., Goodwin Center Food $254.42
Impressions Computers, Laptop/Encode Service Calls $261.25
ION Environmental Solutions, WTP/WWTP Labs $458.00
Iowa Bridge & Culvert, 9th Ave. Bridge Project $6,500.00
JB Repair, Water Meter Bolts/Tonner Service Call $869.42
JFH Welding & Fab, Water Meter Manhole Extensions $418.00
Kalona Machine & Fab, December Tank Rental $20.00
Kanopy, Library Subscription $5.00
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food $563.21
Megan E Harris, Library Supplies Reimbursement $24.29
Melissa J Fleming, Library Supplies Reimbursement $28.91
Merchant Services, November Merchant Fees $1,167.62
Metering & Technology Solution, Water Meter Supplies $120.40
Pefa, Inc., November Gas Purchase $17,401.15
Right Click Technology, Library IT Support $390.00
The News, City Minutes/Publications $392.49
USABluebook, WTP Chemkeys $367.48
USDA, December Parkside Payment $2,532.00
USDI, November Retainer Fees $225.00
Viking Industrial Painting, Maintenance Program/Antenna Mounting $12,297.00
Visa, Library Skate Credit Card Payments $208.68
Wellman Auto Parts, WTP/Streets Supplies $117.40
Wellman Post Office, City Hall PO Box Renewal $120.00
Yotty’s , Parks Supplies $15.18
Total $76,017.24
November Financials:
Fund Revenues Expenses
001 General Fund $27,154.91 $20,420.57
003 Aid to Public Library $12.36 $127.90
004 Liability/Prop Ins $2,987.37 $0.00
005 Flood Insurance-Fire Dept $0.00 $0.00
006 Street Assessment $1.16 $0.00
007 Tax Credit Reimbursement $8.61 $10,870.66
008 Comm Beautification $1.39 $0.00
050 Comm Dev Grant/Housing $0.00 $0.00
054 Comm Dev Grant/Sewer $0.00 $0.00
110 Road Use Tax $18,170.40 $12,491.21
112 Employee Benefit $2,603.29 $3,874.30
121 Local Option Sales Tax $17,423.99 $2,800.00
125 Tax Increment Financing $8,999.73 $4,120.00
127 Housing & Urban $2.87 $0.00
131 Library County $0.00 $0.00
133 Library Local $8,550.69 $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 -$1,000.00
151 Skate Rink $5,537.78 $3,336.93
152 Parkside $850.23 $2,655.76
153 Parkside Maintenance $1.00 $0.00
154 Parks Playground Project $0.00 $0.00
156 Riverboat Municipal Grant $25.35 $0.00
182 SR Dining Waiver $0.00 $0.00
183 Sr Dining Donation $3,839.70 $6,900.40
184 Sr Dining Project CD $0.00 $0.00
185 Sr Dining CD $0.00 $0.00
200 Debt Svc 2012 A $3.61 $484.58
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 $4,000.00
303 Capital Project Bridge $0.00 $881.25
304 Cap Proj Parkside $0.00 $0.00
305 Capt Proj Parks & Trls $0.00 $0.00
500 Perm Funds/Library $0.00 $0.00
600 Water $56,351.35 $43,250.62
601 Water Capital Projects $37.84 $1,489,840.00
602 Water Sinking $12,398.77 $12,398.75
603 Water CD/RO Filters $0.00 $0.00
604 Water RO Project $1.61 $0.00
610 Sewer $30,057.42 $16,591.74
611 Sewer Capital Projects $0.01 $0.00
612 Sewer Sinking $4,716.74 $4,229.78
640 Gas $29,253.16 $35,463.56
670 Landfill/Garbage $5,660.49 $5,448.50
700 Cable TV $0.04 $0.00
740 Storm Water $3,044.32 $0.00
TOTAL $237,696.19 $1,681,718.51
No one spoke in public forum.
Ellis was not present for the Sheriff’s report.
Carrie Geno – Wellman Public Library’s Director gave council an update on the library since moving into the new space.
Resolution No. 24-57 A resolution authorizing the mayor to execute 28E agreement with Iowa County, IA was introduced and caused to be read. Fleming moved to approve Resolution No. 24-57, McCain seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Discussion and action on 9th Ave. Bridge Project – Jacob Thorius, Washington Co. Engineering was had. Thorius was present for any questions that the council may have. Litwiller questioned how things would be handled during the project when change orders come through due to the spending policies that are currently in place with the City. The council discussed what they were comfortable allowing so that the project wouldn’t be held up for long periods of time between council meetings. McCain made a motion to approve up to $15, 000 per change order as long as its within our contingency amount and with recommendation from Jacob Thorius, Washington Co. Engineering, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
Bontrager made a motion to approve Request for Proposal – Residential Solid Waste & Recycling, Fleming seconded and all voted ayes.
McCain moved to approve LL Pelling 2025 Sealcoat prices, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
Discussion and action to review and award Temporary WRWA Connection was had. Klostermann moved to approve Shane Poe Construction for $56,570, Fleming seconded and all voted ayes.
With no further business to be discussed Bontrager moved for adjournment at 6:32pm, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Monday, January 6, 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, December 26, 2024 L- 188