KALONA, IOWA
CITY HALL
June 5, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Regular meeting of the Kalona City Council with Mayor Robe presiding. Motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by J Schmidt, to approve the agenda.
Council members present: J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim. Bender was present by phone.
Motion was made by Spitzer and seconded by G Schmidt approving the minutes of the meeting on May 15, 2023. 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.
Acco, pool parts 448.69
Ace Electric, sewer generator repairs 1,558.75
Aero Rental, park 264.00
Alliant Energy, monthly 13,478.10
Amazon, pool supplies/testing 162.97
Ann Leary, refund water rent deposit balance 90.68
Beacon Athletics, baseball field equipment 420.00
Bill Phelps, refund water rent deposit 71.11
Central Iowa Distributing, cleaning supplies 760.00
Christina Boos, refund water rent deposit balance 10.80
City of Kalona, sewer transfer to Garbage/Storm Sewer/Paws&More 18,905.49
City of Kalona, final water bills-rent deposits-Leary,Phelps,Boos, Gibbs,Asby
Leutele,Barkman 360.12
Coleman Construction, WCR-B Avenue Pocket Park 8,060.00
CWR Concrete, Park Shelter Patio Pad 2,531.31
Delta Dental of Iowa, Vision Insurance 67.34
Delta Dental of Iowa, Dental Insurance 800.46
DGA, WCR - Disc Golf 4,190.00
Doud Stone, rock 1,412.33
Electric Motors of Iowa City, pool pump repairs 2,152.47
Evan Gibbs, refund water rent deposit balance 28.87
Game Time, ADA Playground Equipment Installation 40,440.00
Golden Delight Bakery, veterans project 42.27
Grinnell Mutual, first responders 987.00
Hawkins, water chemicals 223.27
HE Trucking, rock hauling 375.00
Hills Bank Kalona, payback general - water (payroll taxes) 105.08
Hills Bank Kalona, payback general - sewer (payroll taxes) 2,082.40
Hills Bank Kalona, payback general - water (budget) 10,924.28
Hills Bank Kalona, payback general - sewer (budget) 28,431.74
Hills Bank Kalona, payback general - water (payroll) 244.82
Hills Bank Kalona, payback general - sewer (payroll) 5,548.50
Ideal Ready Mix, park concrete 1,775.00
Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, water dues 859.00
Iowa Department of Natural Resources, operator certificate renewals 240.00
Iowa Department of Revenue, state withholding 1,539.00
Iowa Department of Revenue, water excise tax 1,793.59
Iowa Department of Revenue, sewer sales tax 336.82
Iowa One Call, water/sewer locates 50.40
Iowa Public Employee System, IPERS 7,604.89
Jackie Etheredge, office cleaning 200.00
John Deere Financial, mower maintenance/uniform 1,288.86
Johnson County Refuse, garbage/recycling contract 15,190.24
JW’s Foods, water plant supplies 12.08
Kleopfer Lawn Care, broadleaf/fertilization 550.00
Konica Minolta, monthly 11.56
Kuenster Heating & Air, pool/rec de-winterization 991.66
Maple Avenue Nursery, mulch 120.00
Menards, supplies 289.75
Petals Flower Shop, memorial 50.00
Principal Life Insurance, Life Insurance 547.86
Reserve Account Pitney Bowes, postage 800.00
River Products, rock 1,080.84
Scott Barthleman, refund rent deposit balance 100.00
Standard Pest Control, monthly 85.00
Strabala Grounds, sewer backup-yard repairs 1,300.00
String town Produce, pool planters 500.00
Team Laboratory, Chemicals 1,100.00
The News, publications 2,339.24
Thrapp Electric, electrical repairs/storm damage 1,944.95
TJ Leutele, refund water rent deposit balance 48.95
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Insurance 7,755.90
Westly Barkman, refund water rent deposit balance 89.47
YMCA of Washington County, YMCA Agreement 4,500.00
WITHDRAWALS:
Transfer funds $ 47,336.82
General Fund 33,727.79
Washington Co. Riverboat Fd 12,250.00
Library Board Fund 2,948.58
Garbage Fund 15,190.24
Local Option Sales Tax Fund 40,400.00
Road Use Fund 1,048.91
Trust & Agency Fund 5,884.14
Water Fund 12,717.87
Sewer Fund 28,768.56 DEPOSITS:
Transfer Funds $ 13,159.13
General Fund 12,809.69
Library Board Fund 27,386.62 Garbage Fund 335.00
Local Option Sales Tax Fund 46,518.27
Road Use Fund 32,644.05
Water Fund 29,440.18
Sewer Fund 27,267.18
7:00 PM Public Hearing to Amend Ordinance 106.08 (1) regarding Solid Waste Fees, was open. With there being no oral or written comments, the hearing was closed.
First reading of Ordinance No. 2023-350, an ordinance to amend the current code of ordinance Chapter 106.08 (1) (A&B) regarding Solid Waste fees. Whereas, as of July 1, 2023, the fees for recycling and garbage collection plus removal will change to the following amounts: A) $17.50 for 65-gallon trash and 65-gallon recycle containers. B) $16.00 for 65-gallon recycling and 35-gallon trash containers. This is an increase of $1.00 per customer. Motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by G Schmidt, to approve the first reading of the ordinance. The mayor put the question on the motion, and the roll being called the following named council members voted: Bender, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim. Each voted yes, and the motion carried.
Whereas, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Iowa Cigarette Permit Renewals for the Following:
a) Dollar General
b) Casey’s General Store
c) Westside Petro
Motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by Spitzer, to approve the renewals. With a vote of 3-2, the motion carried.
Consideration of Sharon Hill Cemetery Deed for Chris Berger. Motion was made by Beisheim and seconded by Spitzer, to approve the sale of plots. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Division Application Renewal for the following:
a) Timeless Charms: Special Class B Retail Wine License.
Motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by J Schmidt, to approve the renewal. With a vote of 4-1, the motion carried.
Discussion of Kalona Reality Contract for Student Built-House at 313 and 315 C Avenue, was held by council. Kalona Reality would be the realtor on file for the City and handle the marketing and sales for the properties. Motion was made by Beisheim, and seconded by Spitzer, to approve. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
Consideration of Washington County Riverboat Grant Contracts was held by the council. The City was awarded $554,300.00 towards Southtown recreation projects, and $50,000.00 towards the student-built house project at 313 and 315 C Avenue. The grant is specific to the recreation projects that can be done at Southtown. City staff will work on plans for the awarded funds.
Council was presented with documents for the East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund Grant in the amount of $25,000.00 per property. These Funds would be for income-eligible people wanting to purchase the homes at 313 and 315 C Avenue, for down payment assistance. Each person would be required to complete documentation through the ECIHTF to qualify. Motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by Beisheim, approving the City Administrator to sign the grant contract. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
Discussion was held on the Kalona Community Center Gym Flooring. The YMCA has received a request that during the maintenance and re-finishing of the gym floor that Pickle-ball lines be painted permanently on the floor so that no tape is needed for lines. Motion was made by J Schmidt, and seconded by G Schmidt, to approve the added permanent lines. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned.
SARAH CHMELAR, City Clerk
MARK ROBE, Mayor
Published in The News, Thursday, June 15, 2023 L-206
