KALONA, IOWA
CITY HALL
June 19, 2023 7:00 PM
Regular meeting of the Kalona City Council with Mayor Robe presiding. Motion was made by J Schmidt, and seconded by G Schmidt, to approve the agenda.
Council members present: J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim. Bender was absent.
Motion was made by Spitzer and seconded by G Schmidt approving the minutes of the meeting on June 5, 2023. With all voting yes, the minutes were approved and published.
On a motion by Beisheim and seconded by G Schmidt, the following bills were allowed with all voting yes.
Access Systems, monthly 66.23
Acco, pool chemicals 262.73
Acroprint, shop supply 282.34
Amazon, campground/Library Board 325.60
Cedar Rapids Public Library, Library Board 12.99
Cengage Learning, Library Board 24.74
Center Point Large Print, Library Board 49.14
Chem-Sult, Water Chemicals 2,983.80
City of Kalona, Library Board 38.72
City of Kalona, General transfer to Water-ACH 32,078.94
CJ’s Oil Company, fuel/maintenance 1,963.20
Delta Dental - Vision, Vision Insurance 67.34
DEMCO, Library Board 199.75
Eastern Iowa Light & Power, Street Lighting 32.25
Gambles Store, parts 195.65
Green Earth Designs, Landscape Maintenance 1,642.51
Grout Museum District, Library Board 289.00
Hawkins, pool/water chemicals 526.76
HE Trucking, Student-Built House 367.50
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Payroll Taxes) 2,155.86
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Budget) 3,817.89
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Budget) 9,191.66
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Payroll) 5,655.62
Ingram Library Services, Library Board 1,381.95
ITECH, monthly 271.35
John Deere Financial, mower repair parts 60.00
JW’s Food, Library Board 108.53
Kalona Auto Parts, part 36.54
Kalona Builders Supply, building supplies 828.66
Kalona Coop Technology, monthly 1,804.76
Kalona Machine & Fab, pool repairs 137.50
Konica Minolta, Library Board 55.02
Kuenster Heating & Air, maintenance 334.23
L.L. Pelling, road repairs/materials 20,703.59
Mark Robe, mileage 17.03
Menards, supplies 69.29
Noah Riemer Productions, Library Board 400.00
Overhead Door Company, ambulance barn door repairs 159.50
Pitney Bowes, quarterly postage cost 119.88
S&G Materials, WCR-B Avenue Park Rock 601.67
Star Equipment, student built-house rental 2,400.00
State Hygienic Laboratory, water/sewer testing 385.50
TASC, monthly 27.18
Team Laboratory, sewer chemicals 8,785.00
Van West Company, water meter repairs 128.48
Yottys, supplies 113.26
Yotty’s, Library Board 59.69
WITHDRAWALS:
Transfer funds $ 20,821.03
General Fund 39,595.61
Washington Co. Riverboat Fd 3,368.10
Library Memorial Fund 835.34
Library Board Fund 837.21
Road Use Fund 22,726.79
Trust & Agency Fund 25.20
Water Fund 3,817.89
Sewer Fund 9,191.66
DEPOSITS:
Transfer Funds $ 47,336.82
General Fund 53,803.67
Library Memorial Fund 279.00
Library Board Fund 641.80
Garbage Fund 15,190.24
Storm Sewer Fund 3,644.09
Trust & Agency Fund 2,294.17
Tax Increment Finance Fund 2,942.36
Debt Service Fund 1,393.12
Water Fund 2,365.74
Sewer Fund 40,193.80
Public Forum:
1) Chad Ellis with Washington County Sheriff’s Office was present for general discussion.
Second reading with the option of the third and final 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 Beisheim, 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: J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim. Each voted yes, and the motion carried. Bender was absent.
Whereas, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Motion was made by G Schmidt and seconded by Spitzer, 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: J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim. Each voted yes, and the motion carried. Bender was absent.
Whereupon, the mayor declared the motion duly carried and passed its final reading.
Consideration of renewing the current garbage and recycling 5-year contract with LRS DBA Johnson County Refuse. Motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by J Schmidt, to extend the current contract another 5 years. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
Consideration was held by the council to change the job title and duties for Heather Trimpe from Utility Clerk to Deputy Clerk. Motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by Beisheim, with all voting yes. The motion carried.
Discussion was held by the council to approve the pay matrix for employees. Recommendations were made by Council on employee compensation. The following adjustments to wages are to be effective July 1, 2023: The following adjustments to wages are to be: Ryan Schlabaugh - $98,894.00 per year, plus a cellphone stipend of $80.00 per month, plus an automobile stipend of $200.00 per month; Sarah Chmelar - $60,191.00 per year, plus $50.00 per council meeting, plus a cellphone stipend of $50.00 per month; Heather Trimpe - $44,000.00 per year; Matt Jacoby - $69,775.00 per year, plus cellphone stipend of $50.00 per month; Keaton Redlinger - $57,034.00 per year, plus cellphone stipend of $30.00 per month; and Devon Young - $48,360.00 per year, plus a cellphone stipend of $30.00 per month; David Tornow - $66,779.00, plus a cellphone stipend of $50.00 per month. Consideration of staff wages for Kalona Public Library 2023-2024, as follows: Trevor Sherping -$52,963.00 per year; Olivia Kahler - $23.57 per hour; Samantha McGuire - $19.74 per hour; Sheryl Graber $11.00 per hour. Motion was made by J Schmidt and seconded by G Schmidt, with all voting yes. The motion carried.
Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Division Application Renewal for the following:
a) Dollar General – Class B Retail Alcohol License.
Motion was made by Beisheim, and seconded by G Schmidt, to approve the renewal. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned.
SARAH CHMELAR, City Clerk
MARK ROBE, Mayor
Published in The News, Thursday, June 29, 2023 L-189
