KALONA, IOWA
CITY HALL
August 7, 2023 - 7 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 via zoom: Bender, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim.
Motion was made by J Schmidt and seconded by Spitzer approving the minutes of the meeting on July 17, 2023. With all voting yes, the minutes were approved and published.
On a motion by Beisheim and seconded by Spitzer, the following bills were allowed with all voting yes.
Aaron Gingerich, Fire Truck Maintenance 1,050.00
Acco, Pool supplies 697.82
Alliant Energy, Monthly 18,448.08
Allyson Clark, refund water rent deposit balance 59.90
Amazon Capital Services, supplies 153.09
Blake Hershberger Enterprises, rock 315.00
Central Iowa Distributing, park/shop cleaning supplies 1,009.00
Chem-Sult, Water Chemicals 2,375.30
City of Iowa City, Landfill Charges 37.63
City of Kalona, Sewer transfer to Garbage/Storm Sewer/Paws&More 19,832.78
City of Kalona, Final Water Bills-Rent Deposits-Clark/Allen/Myles/Daniel/Andersen/Leon 280.56
City Sewer Service, 14th Street camera line 950.00
batteries 3,948.90
Cory Allen, refund water rent deposit balance 79.22
Dakota Supply Group, water/storm sewer parts 1,764.70
Delta Dental of Iowa, Vision Insurance 103.18
Delta Dental of Iowa, Dental Insurance 800.46
Devon Young, weekend grave closing 50.00
Gambles Store, supplies 50.22
Garden & Associates, engineering 6,828.47
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Payroll Taxes) 1,076.51
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Payroll Taxes) 2,125.42
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Budget) 10,780.32
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Budget) 26,921.06
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Payroll) 2,958.34
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Payroll) 6,013.97
Iowa Department of Natural Resources, annual wastewater fee 210.00
Iowa Department of Revenue, State Withholding 1,776.00
Iowa Department of Revenue, Water Excise Tax 2,066.20
Iowa Department of Revenue, Sewer Sales Tax 381.69
Iowa One Call, Water/Sewer Locates 81.00
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System, IPERS 8,038.69
ITECH, monthly 271.35
Jackie Etheredge, office cleaning 200.00
John Deere Financial, Mower Parts 152.26
Johnson County Refuse, Garbage/Recycling Contract -July 16,124.12
JW’s Foods, meeting supplies 45.71
Kalona Auto Parts, parts 9.51
Kalona Builders Supply, supplies/Student Built-House 27,468.43
Kalona Coop Technology, monthly/new phone system 4,568.16
KC Tree Service, Stump Removal-C Avenue 80.25
Keaton Redlinger, weekend grave closing 50.00
Konica Minolta, monthly 9.45
Kuenster Heating & Air, repairs/maintenance 2,317.07
Lukas Yoder, Fire Truck Maintenance 1,050.00
Maple Avenue Nursery, Mulch/Fertilizer 205.00
Martin Equipment, Backhoe repairs 1,538.79
Meardon, Sueppel & Downer, attorney fees 1,635.00
Midwest Poly-Solutions, Student House 5,870.00
Nisley Wood Products, Tree Removal - C Avenue 450.00
One Source, Library Board 115.00
Pitney Bowes, Postage ink 273.87
Principal Life Insurance, Life Insurance 508.03
Quentin Daniel, refund water rental deposit balance 60.92
Reserve Account Pitney Bowes, Postage 400.00
Rigoberto Leon, refund water rental deposit balance 83.40
Robert Andersen, refund water rental deposit balance 36.00
Sherwin-Williams, park equipment paint 239.72
Sign Design, ARPA - First Responders 450.00
Southeast Iowa Insurance, annual insurance audit 3,623.00
Strabala Grounds Management, slow-pitch fields 450.00
TASC, monthly 27.18
Taylor Bagley, refund water rent deposit 100.00
The News, publications 2,423.31
The Northway Corporation, ARPA-Water Plant High Service Pump 40,997.96
Thrapp Electric, campground breaker 82.00
USA Blue Book, water/sewer locate flags 311.15
Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Health Insurance 8,860.28
YMCA of Washington County, YMCA Agreement - August 2023 4,500.00
Yotty’s, supplies 484.15
WITHDRAWALS:
Transfer funds $49,875.62
General Fund 124,786.59
Library Board Fund 4,160.04
Garbage Fund 16,124.12
Local Option Sales Tax Fund 306.75
Storm Sewer Fund 265.00
Road Use Fund 3,533.95
Trust & Agency Fund 8,133.24
Water Fund 12,846.52
Sewer Fund 27,302.75
DEPOSITS:
Transfer Funds $ 26,060.29
General Fund 11,829.23
Library Board Fund 295.36
Local Option Sales Tax Fund 36,037.11
Trust & Agency Fund 524.93
Tax Increment Finance Fund 1,169.13
Debt Service Fund 331.20
Water Fund 37,480.15
Sewer Fund 23,762.91
7:00 PM Public Hearing for the intent to sell the city-owned property at 315 C Avenue, which is a student-built house project. With there being no oral or written comments, the hearing was closed.
Resolution No. 2023-X, a resolution agreeing to sell City-owned property at 315 C Avenue, Kalona, IA to Adrianna Lopez, for the amount of $180,000.00. The property is the 2023 Student-Built House Project. Motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by Bender, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. The council was then polled with Bender, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim each voting yes. The motion carried.
Resolution No. 2023-Y, a resolution setting a 7:00 PM Public Hearing on August 21, 2023, for the intent to sell City-owned property at 313 C Avenue, Kalona IA to Abe Bender. The property is the 2023 Student-Built House Project. The hearing will be held in the City of Kalona council chambers. Motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by Bender, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same. The council was then polled with Bender, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim each voting yes. The motion carried.
Consideration of purchasing property at 502 A Avenue for the purpose of a future Student-Built House Project sight, was held by the council. The amount of the purchase agreement is $55,000.00 between the City of Kalona and Mamie Nisly Estate. Motion was made by Beisheim and seconded by J Schmidt, for staff to finalize the agreement. With all voting yes, the motion carried.
Discussion on the setting of bid letting for the City of Kalona Southtown Recreation Area Trail Grading around Oak Hill Pond on August 31, 2023, at 10:00 AM, in the Kalona council chambers. Motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by Bender, with all voting yes.
The motion carried.
Consideration of selling a Sharon Hill Cemetery Plot to James Batterson was held by council. Motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by Bender, with all voting yes. The motion carried.
Consideration of selling a Nutmeg Cemetery Plot to Ellen Johnston was held by council. Motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by J Schmidt, with all voting yes. The motion carried.
Setting of a public hearing on August 21, 2023, at 7:00 PM, regarding the proposed plans and specifications for the Kalona City Oak Hill Park aggregate trail project. Motion was made by Spitzer, and seconded by J Schmidt, with all voting yes. The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned.
SARAH CHMELAR, City Clerk
MARK ROBE, Mayor
Published in The News, Thursday, August 17, 2023 L-187
