KALONA, IOWA
CITY HALL
May 20, 2024 7:00 PM
Regular meeting of the Kalona City Council with Mayor Robe presiding. Motion was made by J Schmidt, and seconded by Bender, to approve the agenda, with the addition of adding Dollar General to the list for cigarette permits. With all voting yes, the motion carried, and the agenda was approved.
Council members present: Bender, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, and Beisheim. Spitzer was absent.
Motion was made by Beisheim and seconded by J Schmidt approving the minutes of the meeting from May 6, 2024, with all voting yes, the minutes were approved and published.
On a motion by Beisheim and seconded by J Schmidt, the following bills were allowed with all voting yes. (See below list of bills)
Access Systems, Monthly 72.36
Acco, Pool Chemicals 109.68
Action Sewer & Septic Service, Pool - Pump Room Repairs 445.00
Advanced Drainage System, Park Drainage 3,895.00
Albert Schwartz, WCR-Library Teen Area/Library Board 888.60
Andrew Basden, Water Rent Deposit Refund 37.35
Blake Hershberger Enterprises, rock hauling 1,155.00
Chem-Sult, Water Chemicals 614.20
City of Kalona, Library Board 26.96
Delta Dental of Iowa, Vision Insurance 73.72
Delta Dental of Iowa, Dental Insurance 566.60
Eastern Iowa Light & Power, Street Lighting 32.25
Grizzly Green Designs, WCR-Library Teen Area 425.00
Hawkins, Water Chemicals 1,155.86
Hills Bank, Strom Sewer Bond 18,037.50
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Payroll) 5,757.93
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Payroll Taxes) 2,355.78
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Budget) 10,439.65
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Budget) 1,173.68
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Payroll) 5,464.74
Iowa City Landscaping, Spring Cleanup 318.75
Jackie Etheredge, Office cleaning/Library Board 2,128.50
John Deere Financial, Backhoe/Gator Parts 1,244.94
JW’s Foods, Library Board 33.47
Kalona Auto Parts, Sweeper Parts 618.59
Keaton Redlinger, weekend grave opening 150.00
Konica Minolta, Library Board 49.40
Kuester Heating & Air, Park/Pool Repairs 1,285.42
Maple Avenue Nursery, Pool 89.88
Midway Van Rental, Van Rental 134.91
Midwest Frame & Axle, Truck Repairs 967.77
N&N Sanitation, C Avenue Student House/WA Main Break 9,294.94
Office Express, Library Board 218.19
Principal Life Insurance, Life Insurance 315.55
Sobaski Addey Carpets, C Avenue Student House 13,080.07
State Hygienic Laboratory, Water/Sewer Testing 1,366.00
Stout Companies, Fertilizer 150.00
TASC, Insurance Cards 38.72
The Water Shop, Pool - Filtration Repair 607.30
US Postal Service, Library Board 110.00
USA Blue Book, Water Parts 255.90
Vessco, Water Supplies 485.29
Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Health Insurance 7,028.18
Yottys, Supplies 351.26
Yottys, Library Board 69.45
WITHDRAWALS:
Transfer funds $25,191.78
General Fund 9,010.54
Washington Co. Riverboat Fd 1,083.76
Library Board Fund 2,784.25
Storm Sewer Fund 18,037.50
Road Use Fund 3,566.30
Trust & Agency Fund 2,456.81
Tax Increment Finance Fund 19.375.07
Water Fund 10,439.65
Sewer Fund 1,173.68
DEPOSITS:
Transfer Funds $ 178,501.10
General Fund 68,803.83
Library Memorial Fund 275.00
Library Board Fund 1,756.00
Garbage Fund 16,327.90
Storm Sewer Fund 3,667.15
Road Use Fund 29,950.65
Trust & Agency Fund 9,583.71
Tax Increment Finance Fund 10,334.29
Debt Service Fund 2,915.55
Water Fund 37,178.96
Sewer Fund 27,064.63
7:00PM Public Hearing for the 2023-2024 Budget Amendment, was open. With there being no oral or written comments, the hearing was closed.
Resolution No. 2024-T, a resolution approving the 2023-2024 Budget Amendment. A motion was made by Beisheim, and seconded by J Schmidt, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. The council was then polled with Bender, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, and Beisheim, each voting yes. Spitzer was absent. The motion carried.
7:00PM Public Hearing for the proposal to enter into a Local Option Sales and Services Tax Revenue Loan Agreement and to barrow money thereunder, was open. With there being no oral or written comments, the hearing was closed.
Resolution No. 2024-U, a resolution taking additional action to issue Local Option Sales and Services Tax Revenue Binds and authorizing the use of a preliminary official statement in connection therewith. Chip Shultz with Northland Securities was present to outline the process for the bond and the good financial position the city is in to authorize the bond without raising taxes. A motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by Bender, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. The council was then polled with Bender, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, and Beisheim, each voting yes. Spitzer was absent. The motion carried.
Discussion of Law Enforcement Contract with Washington County for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Washington County Sheriff, Jared Schnider was present to discuss the contract and answer the council’s questions. The fiscal year amount is $296,568.00, to be paid in quarterly installments. Motion was made by Bender, and seconded by Beisheim, with all voting yes. The motion carried.
Consideration of Iowa ABD License Renewal and Amendment for the following:
Renewal for Tuscan Moon Grill on Fifth – Class C Retail Alcohol License with Special Class A Beer Permit.
Amendment for Kalona Brewery Company – Class C Retail Alcohol Permit – Adding Outdoor services.
Motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by J Schmidt, with a vote of 3-1. The motion carried.
Consideration of approving Cigarette Permits for the following:
Westside Petro
Casey’s General Store
Dollar General Store
Motion was made by G Schmidt and seconded by J Schmidt. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
Discussion of job description change for Michael Martens from General Labor to Maintenance Superintendent. Starting salary would be $50,294.00 and be effective in the first payroll in June. Motion was made by Beisheim and seconded by Bender, to approve the job change and salary. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
Discussion was held by the council to approve the budgeted 2024-2025 payroll matrix for all full-time and part-time library employees. Recommendations were made by Council on employee compensation. The following adjustments to wages are to be effective in the first payroll of July 2024. The following adjustments to wages are to be: Ryan Schlabaugh - $102,849.00 per year, plus a cellphone stipend of $80.00 per month, plus an automobile stipend of $200.00 per month; Sarah Chmelar - $65,100.00 per year, plus $50.00 per council meeting, plus a cellphone stipend of $50.00 per month; Heather Trimpe - $45,760.00 per year; Matt Jacoby - $72,566.00 per year, plus cellphone stipend of $50.00 per month; and Keaton Redlinger - $59,315.00 per year, plus cellphone stipend of $30.00 per month. Consideration of staff wages for Kalona Public Library 2024-2025, as follows: Olivia Kahler will stay the same due to job change with salary increase earlier in the year; Samantha McGuire - $20.53 per hour; Trevor Sherping - $20.00 per hour; Deborah Vallejo - $14.35 per hour; Caitlynn Peters - $10.76 per hour; and Angelina Kazakok - $10.76 per hour. Motion was made by J Schmidt and seconded by G Schmidt, with all voting yes. The motion carried.
Consideration of Selling Sharon Hill Cemetery Plots to the Following:
Donald and Ellen Hochstedler
Motion was made by Bender and seconded by G Schmidt, with all voting yes. The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned.
SARAH CHMELAR, City Clerk
MARK ROBE, Mayor
Published in The News, Thursday, May 30, 2024 L-217
