March 18, 2024
Wellman, Iowa
The Wellman City Council met in regular session in the Wellman City Hall Council Chambers at 5:30 pm. Mayor Ryan Miller presided with City Administrator, City Clerk and the following Council Members: Angela Stutzman, Aaron Fleming, Nathan Klostermann, Fern Bontrager & Shannon McCain. The Consent Agenda was approved by Fleming, seconded by Klostermann and all voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting, Approval of February Financials, and the following:
3/18 Payroll
Carrie R Geno $1,094.58
Laurelin E Geno $212.13
Melissa J Fleming $356.79
Megan E Harris $346.72
Ryan J Miller $276.78
Beth A VanWinkle $1,731.21
Betty J Johnston $125.20
Timothy J Garrett $2,396.19
Travis D Hartley $1,501.17
Rex A Peck $1,395.90
Josh S VanWinkle $1,411.29
Debra S Hill $716.41
Landon Humble $154.18
Brock A Lowenberg $58.18
Deana K Nolan $41.21
Shirley Y Brown $111.15
Anita J Kanagy $769.26
Kelly L Litwiller $2,274.85
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,343.47
Fed Taxes $5,057.05
State Taxes $1,597.00
IPERS $7,059.37
BC/BS $8,222.25
AFLAC $216.44
Amazon, Library Supplies $669.09
Badger Meter, February Fixed Network $211.91
Baker & Taylor Books, Library Books $545.99
Binns & Stevens Dust Control,Dust Control-Fir & Gum Ave. $100.00
Carrie R Geno,Library Expansion Proj. Reimbursement $156.97
Central IA Distributing, Library Supplies $109.00
Clayton Energy Corp., February Gas Purchase $19,554.88
Cobb Oil , Gasoline $1,417.76
Cox Sanitation & Recycling, WTP/WWTP Dumpster $766.25
Dakota Supply Group, WTP/Shop Supplies $8,357.81
Eastern IA Light & Power, Lift Station $203.35
Electric Pump, WWTP UV Display $4,095.00
Freeman Foods, Skate Merchandise for Resale/Supplies $396.60
Freeman Foods/Sr. Dining Acct., Goodwin Center Food $336.51
Gingerich Well & Pump, WTP Supplies $491.71
Helmuth Repair, WWTP Rotary Nozzle $99.50
Hi-Line, Shop Supplies $93.00
ION Environmental Solutions, WTP/WWTP Labs $458.00
Iowa Prison Industries, Square Post blade Holders $163.80
JB Repair, Tonner Tire Cables $168.56
JW’s Foods, Gas Odorator Shipping $114.54
Kalona Machine & Fab., February Gas Tank Rental $20.00
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food $1,195.63
Leaf, City Hall Copier Lease $108.19
Mahaska Bottling Co., Skate Pop for Resale $324.48
Megan E Harris, Library Reimbursements $151.88
Pat Cady Construction, Skate Rink Building Repairs $397.75
Pefa, Inc., February Gas Purchase $25,842.56
Plasticards, Inc., Library Patron Side Key Tag $618.00
The News, Public Notices/Minutes $322.50
The News-Sr. Dining Acct., Pancake Breakfast Ad. $40.00
USDI, February Retainer Fee $225.00
Visa, Library/Skate Credit Card $963.63
Washington Comm. YMCA, February Rental Hours/Alliant 22% $689.34
Weamer Electric, Library Electric Work $400.00
Wellman Auto Parts, Shop/Streets Supplies $214.33
Yotty’s , Shop/WWTP/City Hall Supplies $73.92
Total $108,566.22
February Financials:
Fund Revenues Expenses
001 General Fund $2,495.26 $12,763.36
003 Aid to Public Library $87.41 $200.00
004 Liability/Prop Ins $2,643.31 $0.00
005 Flood Insurance-Fire Dept. $0.00 $0.00
006 Street Assessment $0.99 $0.00
007 Tax Credit Reimbursement $5.34 $1,541.41
008 Community Beatification $0.00 $0.00
050 Community Devel Gr/House $0.00 $0.00
054 Comm Dev Grant/Sewer $0.00 $0.00
110 Road Use Tax $15,694.67 $12,896.01
112 Employee Benefit $371.65 $3,532.23
121 Local Option Sales Tax $21,945.42 $0.00
125 Tax Increment Financing $635.00 $0.00
127 Housing & Urban $1.79 $0.00
131 Library County $800.00 $0.00
133 Library Local $1,202.90 $0.00
134 Library Sitler Trust $0.00 $0.00
135 Library Fines & Fees $0.00 $0.00
136 Library State $0.00 $0.00
137 Library Savings $0.00 $0.00
138 Library Capital $0.00 $310,909.48
151 Skate Rink $9,245.08 $5,460.73
152 Parkside $2,438.58 $22,802.04
153 Parkside Maintenance $1.12 $0.00
154 Parks Playground Project $0.00 $23,376.38
156 Riverboat Municipal Grant $28.94 $0.00
182 SR Dining Waiver $0.68 $0.00
183 Sr Dining Donation $3,490.00 $6,527.81
184 Sr Dining Project CD $0.00 $0.00
185 Sr Dining CD $0.00 $0.00
200 Debt Svc 2012 A $1.69 $0.00
205 Debt Svc 2012 B $0.00 $0.00
210 Debt Svc 2011 Infra $0.00 $0.00
220 Debt Svc Parkside $0.00 $2,532.00
301 Cap Equip Reserve $0.00 $0.00
303 Cap Project Bridge $0.00 $2,816.39
304 Cap Proj Parkside $0.00 $0.00
305 Cap Proj Parks & Trls $0.00 $0.00
500 Perm Funds/Library $0.00 $0.00
600 Water $43,384.70 $64,598.41
601 Water Capital Projects $0.04 $0.00
602 Water Sinking $0.01 $0.00
603 Water CD/RO Filters $0.00 $0.00
604 Water RO Project $1.00 $0.00
610 Sewer $24,085.95 $21,913.91
611 Sewer Capital Projects $0.00 $0.00
612 Sewer Sinking $0.67 $0.00
640 Gas $53,361.17 $76,869.80
670 Landfill/Garbage $5,184.22 $6,783.75
700 Cable TV $0.04 $0.00
740 Storm Water $2,778.38 $3,206.25
TOTAL $189,886.01 $578,729.96
No one spoke in public forum.
Ellis indicated that we received 68 calls last month with nothing out of the ordinary.
Resolution No. 24-12 A resolution approving water purchase agreement between the City of Wellman and Wapello Rural Water Association, Inc. was introduced and caused to be read. McCain moved to approve Resolution No. 24-12, Bontrager seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
The second reading of Ordinance No. 275 Amending Beekeeping changes approved, with third reading being waived by McCain, seconded by Fleming and upon roll call the vote was 4 ayes; Bontrager nay.
The second reading of Ordinance No. 276 Amending Liquor & Cigarette Legislation changes was approved, with third reading being waived by Klostermann, seconded by Stutzman and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
The second reading of Ordinance No. 277 Amending Fiscal Management Legislation changes was approved, with third reading being waived by Bontrager, seconded by McCain and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
The second reading of Ordinance No. 278 Amending Section 92.09 & 110.11 (Utility Deposits) was approved, with third reading being waived by Fleming, seconded by Stutzman and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
McCain made a motion to offer property owners $50,000 for the purchase of 801 6th Street, Klostermann seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
With no further business to be discussed Bontrager moved for adjournment at 5:54pm, Fleming seconded and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Monday, April 1, 2024, at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.
Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk are subject to Council Approval.
Published in The News, Thursday, March 28, 2024 L-187
