KALONA, IOWA
CITY HALL
December 4, 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, with all voting yes.
Council members present: Bender, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim.
Motion was made by Spitzer and seconded by J Schmidt approving the minutes of the meeting on November 20, 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. (See below list of bills)
Alliant Energy, Monthly 13,024.71
Barco Municipal Products, Street Signs 653.51
Chem-Sult, Water Chemicals 3,111.20
City of Wellman, Budgeted Senior Dinning Share/Senior Meals 4,988.00
CJ Moyna & Sons, Oak Hill Park Trail - Pay App #1/Final 269,296.02
Dakota Supply Group, Water Supplies 248.00
Garden & Associates, Engineering-Cemetery Sidewalk 3,007.50
Hardman Painting, Rec Center Painting 6,625.00
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Payroll Taxes) 998.97
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Water (Budget) 11,036.37
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Budget) 6,994.17
Hills Bank Kalona, Payback General - Sewer (Payroll) 2,862.83
Iowa Association of Building Officials, Annual Membership Fee 75.00
Iowa Collision & Paint, Repair 2,291.00
Iowa Department of Revenue, State Withholding 1,680.00
Iowa Department of Revenue, Water Excise Tax 2,010.19
Iowa Department of Revenue, Sewer Sales Tax 380.28
Iowa One Call, Water/Sewer Locates 28.80
Iowa Prison Industries, Watershed Signs 4,454.70
Iowa Public Employment Retirement System, IPERS 8,019.60
Jackie Etheredge, Office Cleaning 200.00
Johnson County Refuse, Yard Waste Dumpsters/Contract-November 2023 17,491.34
JW’s Food, Water Testing 13.18
Konica Minolta, Monthly 16.68
Kuenster Heating & Air, Rec-Men’s Restroom Repair 167.07
L.L. Pelling, Street Repairs/D Avenue Re-Surfacing 67,310.46
Liberty Doors, Rec Doors 385.20
Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment, Street Sweeper Parts 49.49
Mid-Prairie Community School, Repair 1,133.95
Reserve Account Pitney Bowes, Postage 400.00
Simmering-Cory, Annual Ordinance Web Hosting 450.00
Star Equipment, Student House 4,365.00
The Water Shop, Southtown-Annual Maintenance 116.50
Thorn Creek Construction, Street/Sidewalk Repairs 11,120.00
Tyler Technologies, Annual Utility/Financial Software 12,451.64
YMCA of Washington County, YMCA Agreement 4,500.00
WITHDRAWALS:
Transfer funds $ 21,892.34
General Fund 47,981.80
Library Board Fund 2,370.51
Garbage Fund 16,172.50
Local Option Sales Tax Fund 1,318.84
Road Use Fund 78,479.95
Trust & Agency Fund 4,023.39
Capitol Project Fund 269,296.02
Water Fund 13,046.56
Sewer Fund 7,374.45
DEPOSITS:
Transfer Funds $ 18,474.71
General Fund 157,869.27
Library Memorial Fund 100.00
Library Board Fund 24,714.26
Local Option Sales Tax Fund 42,079.20
Road Use Fund 58,223.46
Water Fund 16,759.87
Sewer Fund 6,285.59
Second reading with the option of the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 2023-351, an ordinance to amend the current zoning ordinance map for Incline Grove Phase 2 and 3. Whereas, Moyna Holdings has requested to rezone 15.06 acres from A-1 (agricultural) to R-1 (single- family residential). Motion was made by G Schmidt, and seconded by Bender, to waive the seconded 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, J Schmidt, G Schmidt, Spitzer, and Beisheim. Each voted yes, and the motion carried.
Whereas, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
Motion was made by Bender, and seconded by G Schmidt, to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 2023-351. 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, and had passed its final reading.
Consideration of the first and final Pay App for CJ Moyna regarding the Oak Hill Park Trail, was held by council. The amount of the Pay App was $269,296.02, with the retainage being held for 30 days at which time it will be paid. Motion was made by Bender, and seconded by J Schmidt, with all voting yes. The motion carried.
Resolution No. 2023-FF, a resolution opposing Alliant Energy’s electric rate increase. Whereas, Interstate and Power and Light Company, (dba Alliant Energy) has asked the Iowa Utilities Board to approve a two-year-phase-in rate increase which could be an estimated increase of
13.4% for residents, 20% for small businesses and up to 20% for large general services.
Therefore, the City of Kalona Council opposes the magnitude of Alliant Energy’s Proposal to the Iowa Utilities Board and will submit this resolution in objection to the Board. Motion was made by Spitzer, 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, Spitzer, and Beisheim all voting yes. The motion carried.
Mary Audia with Washington County Economic Development Groups (WEDG) was present to give the annual update.
The meeting was adjourned.
SARAH CHMELAR, City Clerk
MARK ROBE, Mayor
Published in The News, Thursday, December 14, 2023 L-148
