City of Kalona

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 12:54 pm

KALONA, IOWA
CITY HALL
May 19, 2025 7:00 PM

Regular meeting of the Kalona City Council with Mayor Robe presiding. Motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by J Schmidt, approving the agenda.
Council members present: J Schmidt, G Schmidt, and Beisheim. Bender was present via phone. Spitzer was absent.
Motion was made by J Schmidt and seconded by G Schmidt to approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting on May 5, 2025. 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 list of bills below.)

Access Systems, Monthly 79.10
Acco, Pool Parts 50.00
Amazon Capital Services, WCR-Student House/Vista Park 1,474.58
Amazon Capital Services, Library Board 56.93
Automated Logic Contracting, Library Board 1,843.00
Best of Iowa, Vista Park Opening 36.00
Blake Hershberger Enterprises, Rock Hauling 2,062.50
Cardinal Sign & Graphics, Truck Logo 50.40
Center Point Large Print, Library Board 49.14
Central Iowa Distributing, Library Board 116.00
Cindi Boenekamp, Refund Water Rent Deposit Balance 16.61
City of Kalona, Library Board 26.65
City of Kalona, General Transfer to Water-Excise Tax 1,897.13
City of Kalona, General Transfer to Sewer-Sales Tax 291.96
City of Kalona, General Transfer to Water-Utility ACH 18,114.08
CJ’s Oil, Fuel 1,773.03
Dakota Supply Group, Water Supplies 197.00
Delta Dental, Vision Insurance 72.76
Delta Dental, Dental Insurance 656.20
Eastern Iowa Light & Power, Street Lighting 32.25
Eocene Environmental Group, Grant Writing Contract 2,250.00
Fonziba Koster, Library Board 325.00
Hills Bank and Trust, Storm Sewer Bond 17,733.75
Hills Bank-Visa, CDL Classes-Martens 474.39
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Payroll Taxes) 655.32
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Budget) 12,798.28
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Budget) 48,768.20
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Payroll) 1,177.09
HIM Hearth n Home Cooking, Vista Park Opening 40.00
Ingram Library Services, Library Board 1,067.45
Iowa Finance Authority, Sewer Bond 47,347.50
Itech, Monthly 271.35
Jackie Etheredge, Library Board/Office Cleaning 1,150.00
John Deere Financial, Street Uniform-Woodburn 707.91
Johnson County Refuse, Garbage Stickers 285.00
Kalona Auto Parts, Parts 149.67
KC Tree Service, 4th Street Tree Removal 1,800.00
Kevins Concrete, Sewer Manhole Repair 1,250.00
Konica Minolta, Library Board 41.93
Kuenster Heating & Air, Repairs 931.31
Lindsay McDermott, Library Board 325.00
Lynch Dallas, PC., Attorney Fees 82.50
M and M Truck and Autobody, Truck Door Repairs 3,179.50
Mark Robe, Meeting Milage 18.20
Martin Equipment of Iowa, Monthly 176.00
Menards, Park Supplies 286.62
Michael Martens, Weekend Grave Closing/CDL License Refund 89.50
Premistar, Southtown Boiler 677.05
Quad Cities Winwater, Water Parts 8,444.18
River Products Company, Rock 1,555.11
Scar Grinding, Mulch Pile 6,375.00
State Hygienic Laboratory, Water Lab Testing 439.00
Sunrise Post & Frame, Library Outdoor Project 12.84
The Appliance Barn, Rec Dryer Repair 361.66
The Budget, Library Board 68.00
The Daily, WCR-Disc Golf Sign Design 150.00
Thrapp Electric, Service 1,505.55
Uline, WCR-4th Street Food Court Fence 2,623.37
US Postal Service, Library Board 110.00
Vessco, Water Supplies 1,153.69
Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Sheild, Heath Insurance 9,113.84
Wendal Hochstedler, Refund Water Rental Deposit Balance 91.50
White Cap, Safety Equipment 61.28
Yotty’s, Supplies 1,582.78

WITHDRAWALS:
Transfer funds $ 63,398.89
General Fund 35,166.58
Washington Co. Riverboat Fd 4,406.57
Library Memorial Fund 1,891.52
Library Board Fund 3,575.88
Garbage Fund 285.00
Local Option Sales Tax Fund 2,250.00
Trust & Agency Fund 7,380.76
Road Use Fund 8,946.21
Debt Service Fund 17,733.75
Water Fund 12,798.28
Sewer Fund 48,768.20

DEPOSITS:
Transfer Funds $ 21,210.60
General Fund 86,754.03
Library Board Fund 181.39
Garbage Fund 16,645.82
Storm Sewer Fund 3,758.01
Trust & Agency Fund 9,334.25
Tax Increment Finance Fund 7,633.40
Debt Service Fund 4,581.38
Water Fund 16,894.15
Sewer Fund 26,636.20

Seconded reading with the option of third and final for Ordinance No. 2025-363, an ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances 92.02, 92.03, and 92.09 regarding water service rates, outside corporate limits rates, and rental deposits. Section 92.02 Rates and Service will be amended with a 3-year schedule. July 2025: The minimum charge per month shall be $18.50 per customer. In addition, thereto, each consumer shall pay a user charge of $4.00 per 1,000 gallons of water used. July 2026: The minimum charge per month shall be $21.00 per customer. In addition, thereto, each consumer shall pay a user charge of $5.50 per 1,000 gallons of water used. July 2027: The minimum charge per month shall be $22.10 per customer. In addition, thereto, each consumer shall pay a user charge of $5.75 per 1,000 gallons of water used. Section 92.03 Rates Outside the City will be amended for customers not located in the Corporate City limits but are serviced by water from the city. In no circumstances shall the rate serving outside City limits be less than the rate for City of Kalona residents inside corporate City limits. The rate serving outside corporate City limits shall be 1.5 times higher than the flat rate and the usage rate than the published amount inside corporate City limits. No such customer, however, will be served unless the customer has a signed service contract agreeing to be bound by the ordinances, rules, and regulations for water service established by the Council. Section 92.09 Customer Deposits, there shall be required from every customer who is not the owner of the premises but who utilizes utilities from the City of Kalona, a $200.00 deposit intended to guarantee the payment of bills for service. A motion was made by Council Member Beisheim and seconded by Council Member J Schmidt to waive 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, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, and Beisheim, each voting yes. Council Member Spitzer was absent.
Whereupon, the mayor declared the motion duly carried.
A motion was then made by Council Member G Schmidt, and seconded by Council Member Beisheim, to approve 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, G Schmidt, J Schmidt, and Beisheim. With each voting yes, the motion carried. Council Member Spitzer was absent.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and passed its final reading.
Seconded reading with the option of third and final for Ordinance No. 2025-364, an ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances 99.02, regarding sewer rates. Rates and Services will be amended with a 3-year schedule. Starting July 2025: The minimum charge per month shall be $19.50 per customer. In addition, thereto, each consumer shall pay a user charge of $4.00 per 1,000 gallons of water used. July 2026: The minimum charge per month shall be $25.75 per customer. In addition, thereto, each consumer shall pay a user charge of $5.50 per 1,000 gallons of water used. July 2027: The minimum charge per month shall be $28.75 per customer. In addition, thereto, each consumer shall pay a user charge of $5.75 per 1,000 gallons of water used.
A motion was made by Council Member Beisheim and seconded by Council Member J Schmidt to waive 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, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, and Beisheim, each voting yes. Council Member Spitzer was absent.
Whereupon, the mayor declared the motion duly carried.
A motion was then made by Council Member G Schmidt, and seconded by Council Member Beisheim, to approve 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, G Schmidt, J Schmidt, and Beisheim. With each voting yes, the motion carried. Council Member Spitzer was absent.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and passed its final reading.
Consideration of the 2025-2026 Law Enforcement Contract, which was reviewed by the council. Washington County Sheriff Jared Schnider was present with last month’s calls for service and gave an outline of the contract. The 2025-2026 Contract is for $336,451.00 starting July 1, 2025, which will be paid in quarterly installments. A motion was made by G Schmidt and seconded by Beisheim, with all voting yes. The motion carried.
7:00 PM Public Hearing regarding the 2024-2025 Budget Amendment was open. With there being no oral or written comments, the hearing was closed.
Resolution No. 2025-I, a resolution approving the 2024-2025 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.
Consideration of the Conditional Use Agreement for property at 2254 133rd Street for 5.7 acres, which was reviewed by the council. Staff presented the council with the final document of the conditional use agreement and outlined that the agreement will be filed at the county with property information. This makes it so that no use other than what is outlined in the agreement would be allowed unless they come back to the city for approval. A motion was made by
G Schmidt, and seconded by J Schmidt, to approve the agreement. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
Seconded reading with the option of third and final for Ordinance No. 2025-362, an ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances zoning map by accepting the rezoning application for rezoning roughly 5.70 acres at 2254 133rd Street from A-1 (Agriculture) to C-2 (Highway Commercial). This rezoning request will also have a Conditional Use Agreement. A motion was made by Council Member Beisheim and seconded by Council Member G Schmidt to waive 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, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, and Beisheim, each voting yes. Council Member Spitzer was absent.
Whereupon, the mayor declared the motion duly carried.
A motion was then made by Council Member G Schmidt, and seconded by Council Member J Schmidt, to approve 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, G Schmidt, J Schmidt, and Beisheim. With each voting yes, the motion carried. Council Member Spitzer was absent.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and passed its final reading.
The Council reviewed the YMCA Management Contract. The amount of the contract is $54,000.00 annually, which is the same as the last 3-year contract. Payments will be made monthly at the first council meeting for $4,500.00. The contract will start on July 1, 2025, with a 3-year renewal option. A motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by J Schmidt, with all voting yes. The motion carried.