KALONA, IOWA
CITY HALL
May 1, 2023
7:00 PM
Regular meeting of the Kalona City Council with Mayor Robe presiding. Motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by G Schmidt, to approve the agenda.
Council members present: Bender, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim.
Motion was made by Spitzer and seconded by G Schmidt approving the minutes of the meeting on April 17, 2023. With all voting yes, the minutes were approved and published.
On a motion by Spitzer, and seconded by J Schmidt, the following bills were allowed with all voting yes.
Access System, monthly 169.07
Alliant Energy, monthly 15,741.11
City of Coralville, Kalona Days 475.00
City of Kalona, general transfer to water/sewer (building permit fees) 625.00
City of Kalona, final water payment-rent deposit-Bordenave/Malichky 161.02
City Sewer Service, camera sewer line 675.00
DeLong Construction, water valve installation 1,246.00
Environmental Systems Research, annual GIS contract 765.00
Garden & Associates, engineering fees 3,823.32
Golden Delight Bakery, Street Cleaning 60.00
Hawkins, water/pool chemicals 1,735.30
HE Trucking, hauling 825.00
Hills Bank Kalona, payback General-Water (Payroll Taxes) 2,069.04
Hills Bank Kalona, payback General-Water (Budget) 78,057.92
Hills Bank Kalona, payback General-Sewer (Budget) 81,342.67
Hills Bank Kalona, payback General-Water (Payroll) 5,933.16
Holiday Inn, Spring Conference 112.00
Iowa Department of Revenue, state withholding 1,503.00
Iowa Finance Authority, Water/Sewer Bonds 147,463.75
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System, IPERS 7,438.09
KC Tree Service, grind stump/cleanup 200.00
Kleopfer Lawn Care, fertilization 550.00
Konica Minolta, monthly 79.94
Kos Excavating, playground equipment 1,350.00
Miranda Malichky, refund water rent deposit balance 38.97
MSA Professional Services, Southtown rec planning 41,600.00
Principal Life Insurance, Life Insurance 468.20
Reserve Account, Postage 800.00
Simmering-Cory, code update 1,500.00
Standard Pest Control, monthly 85.00
Stout Companies, park fertilizer 59.28
The News, publications 978.21
Thorn Creek Construction, concrete patching/replace shop door 14,050.00
UMB Bank, Rec Bond 231,307.50
YM Developers, 2022-2023 Tif Rebate 41,363.99
YMCA of Washington County, YMCA Agreement 4,500.00
Yotty’s, supplies 400.25
Seconded with the option of Third and Final reading of Ordinance No. 2023-349, an Ordinance amending Chapter 160 of the Flood Management Ordinance in accordance with the Iowa DNR. Whereas, the Iowa DNR has made changes that require the City of Kalona to amend Chapter 160.05 (1) (A) to bring the ordinance into compliance. A motion was made by Beisheim, and seconded by Spitzer, to waive the second reading and move to the third and final reading. 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 each voted yes.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
A motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by J Schmidt, approving the third and final reading of Ordinance 2023-349. 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 each voted yes.
Whereupon, the mayor declared the motion duly carried and passed its final reading
A review of the 2022 Water Quality Reports was done by the council. There were no violations of Kalona corporate limits. Motion was made by Bender, and seconded by Spitzer, with all voting yes. The motion carried.
Resolution No. 2023-R, a resolution to approve street closures on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The streets being requested are parts of 5th Street and parts of B Avenue. Motion was made by Bender, and seconded by Beisheim, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. The council was then polled with Bender, Spitzer, G Schmidt, J Schmidt, and Beisheim each voting yes. The motion carried.
Consideration of Chicken Application for 812 3rd Street was held by council. With everything meeting city ordinance, a motion was made by Bender, and seconded by Beisheim to approve the application. With all voting yes, the motion was carried.
A review of the recommendations from the City of Kalona, Board of Adjustments for 313 and 315 C Avenue, was done by the council. The Board of Adjustments had no issues with the application requesting a variance for the properties and approved the application at their meeting. Motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by G Schmidt, approving the review. With all voting yes. The motion carried.
Setting of Public Hearing May 15, 2023, at 7:00 PM, regarding the 2022-2023 Budget Amendment to be held in the City of Kalona Council Chambers. Motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by Spitzer, with all voting yes. The motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned.
SARAH CHMELAR, City Clerk
MARK ROBE, Mayor
Published in The News, Thursday, May 11, 2023 L-140
