KALONA, IOWA
CITY HALL
March 17, 2025 7:00 PM
Regular meeting of the Kalona City Council with Mayor Robe presiding. Motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded Bender, approving the agenda.
Council members present: Bender J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim.
Motion was made by G Schmidt and seconded by Beisheim approving the meeting’s minutes on March 3, 2025. With all voting yes, the minutes were approved and published.
On a motion by J Schmidt and seconded by Beisheim, the following bills were allowed with all voting yes. (See below list of bills)
Access Systems, Monthly 79.10
Acco, Water Chemicals 2,366.30
Acme Tools, WCRF Grant - Student House 492.00
Action Sewer & Septic Service, 14th Street Sewer Line 672.00
Aero Rental, Boom Rental-Campground Cleanup 1,549.63
Amazon Capitol Services, Library Board 316.10
Armore Equipment, Street Sweeper Broom 810.14
Best of Iowa, Library Board 36.00
City of Kalona, Library Board 7.87
City of Kalona, General Transfer to Water (ACH) 16,094.55
City Sewer Service, Post Office - Jet Line 380.00
Cj’s Oil Company, Fuel/Repair 1,849.02
Delta Dental, Vision Insurance 78.16
Delta Dental, Dental Insurance 693.24
Dorsey & Whitney, Vista Park Project 30,000.00
Eastern Iowa Light & Power, Street Lighting 32.25
Electrical Distributor, Supplies 205.93
Gambles Store, Supplies 594.96
H.J Nugen Public Library, Library Board 25.00
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Budget) 7,720.10
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Budget) 11,891.64
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Payroll) 4,849.03
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Payroll) 3,975.62
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Payroll Taxes) 2,057.69
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Payroll Taxes) 1,632.84
Ingram Library Services, Library Board 417.91
Iowa Municipal Financial Officers Association, Spring Conference 150.00
Iowa Association of Municipal Utility, 25-26 Water Annual Dues 938.00
Iowa One Call, Water/Sewer Locates 47.80
Jackie Etheredge, Library Board 1,680.00
John Deere Financial, Parts 26.62
Johnson County Refuse, Yard Waste Bin 213.92
JW’s Food, Supplies 167.75
JW’s Food, Library Board 84.62
Kalona Auto Parts, Truck Maintenance Supplies 66.68
Kalona Builders Supplies, WCRF Grant - Student House 63.07
Kalona Coop Technologies, Monthly 2,235.18
Kalona Machine & Fab, Street Sweeper Repairs 2,168.80
Kalona Tire, Plow Truck Tires /Tire Repairs 2,467.24
Konica Minolta, Library Board 41.59
Kuenster Heating & Air, Service/Heater Replacement 1,795.00
Lynch Dallas, Attorney Fees 1,142.50
Mark Robe, Meeting Milage 36.40
Mediapolis Public Library, Library Board 12.63
Menards, Water Plant Supplies 450.44
Midwest Frame & Axle, Snow Plow Parts 481.26
Office Express, Library Board 179.97
Office Express, Office Supplies 190.23
Paws & More, Quarterly Budget/Utility Bill Commitment 1,976.00
Petals Flower Shop, David Tornow Memorial 350.00
Petals Flower Shop, Library Board 40.00
Pitney Bowes, Quarterly Postage Fee 163.83
Principal Life Insurance, Life Insurance - April 372.45
Quad Cities Winwater, Water Break Supplies 280.00
Schlabaugh & Sons, Community Awards 230.00
Schwartz Builders, Student House 2,409.75
State Hygienic Laboratory, Water Lab Testing 100.50
TASC, Monthly 27.48
Team Laboratory, Sewer Chemicals 10,090.00
Thrapp Electric, Shop Electrical Services/Installation 2,559.60
Vessco, Water Parts 59.79
Visa, CDL Classes/Hotel 2,351.36
Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Sheild, Health Insurance 9,145.85
Yotty’s, Supplies/Fire Extinguishers 1,339.29
WITHDRAWALS:
Transfer funds $ 32,126.92
General Fund 30,234.01
Washington Co. Riverboat Fd 3,194.82
Library Memorial Fund 771.64
Library Board Fund 2,841.63
Local Option Sales Fund 213.92
Road Use Fund 9,752.21
Trust & Agency Fund 6,215.79
Capitol Project Fund 30,000.00
Water Fund 7,720.10
Sewer Fund 11,891.64
DEPOSITS:
Transfer Funds $ 80,371.20
General Fund 53,809.97
Library Memorial Fund 100.00
Library Board Fund 22.85
Garbage Fund 16,523.50
Storm Sewer Fund 3,725.90
Water Fund 17,131.06
Sewer Fund 77,369.31
Mayor read the Proclamation making April 3, 2025 Junior Achievement Day in Kalona.
Second Reading with option of third and final reading of Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances Section 63.04 Special Speed Zones. Section 63.04 shall be amended to the following:
133rd Street to Nutmeg Avenue the Speed will be set to 45 mph.
Nutmeg Avenue at the intersection of Nutmeg and Vista Drive 650 Feet North and 550 Feet South the Speed will be set at 35 mph. This is the only section set to
35 mph all the rest of Nutmeg Avenue located in corporate city limits will be set to 45 mph.
A motion was made by Council Member Beisheim and seconded by Council Member G Schmidt to wave the second reading of the ordinance, and move to the third reading The mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called the following named council members voted: Bender, Spitzer, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, and Beisheim, each voting yes.
Whereupon, the mayor declared the motion duly carried.
A motion was then made by Council Member J Schmidt, and seconded by Council Member Spitzer, approving the third and final reading of the ordinance. The mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called the following named council members voted: Bender, Spitzer, G Schmidt, J Schmidt, and Beisheim. With each voting yes, the motion carried.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and passed its final reading.
Consideration of selling Sharon Hill Cemetery and Nutmeg Cemetery deed to the following:
Robert Shaver
Larry Robert and Leni Adonise Hynes
A motion was made by Bender and seconded by Spitzer with all voting yes. The motion carried.
Resolution No. 2025-E, a resolution of the City of Kalona establishing temporary closing of the following:
That from Noon, Friday, March 28, 2025, until Saturday, March 29, 2025, 5:00 PM., vehicle traffic shall be closed on the following streets as hereby stated:
D Avenue from 6th Street and D Avenue Crosswalk 124ft East.
Motion was made by Bender, and seconded by Spitzer, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. The council was then polled with Bender, J Schmidt, Spitzer, G Schmidt, and Beisheim all voting yes. The motion carried.
Setting of the ribbon-cutting date and time for Vista Park was discussed with the council. The date was set for May 3, 2025, from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, with the ribbon cutting at 10:30 AM. The council directed staff to continue with planning.
Discussion of Installation of Road Culvert on City-Owned Recreational Land for Potential Public Parking that is Located on South 14th Street with Washington County Engineering, was held by the council. Staff shared about partnering with Washington County Engineering to have a driveway redone to include a wider entrance and a steel culvert. This will provide an access point for opening the space for the public to access. A motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by Bender, for staff to move forward with Washington County Engineering. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned.
SARAH CHMELAR, City Clerk
MARK ROBE, Mayor
Published in The News, Thursday, March 27, 2025 L-206
