September 16, 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, Fern Bontrager, Aaron Fleming, Shannon McCain & Nathan Klostermann. The Consent Agenda was approved by Klostermann, seconded by Bontrager and all present voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting, Approval of August Financials and the following:
9/16 PAYROLL
Jonathan J Adam $83.11
Carrie R Geno $1,150.42
Melissa J Fleming $426.05
Megan E Harris $381.15
Ryan J Miller $276.78
Beth A VanWinkle $1,798.64
Betty J Johnston $137.45
Timothy J Garrett $2,486.49
Travis D Hartley $1,558.05
Rex A Peck $1,446.96
Josh S VanWinkle $1,463.77
Debra S Hill $593.38
Brock Lowenberg $21.82
Deana K Nolan $160.07
Damyanti Banuelos Ortega $24.24
Shirley Y Brown $160.78
Anita J Kanagy $806.38
Kelly L Litwiller $2,397.33
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,392.23
Fed Taxes $5,263.88
Sara Melsha, Utility Deposit Refund $175.09
Ace Electric, WWTP Generator Service $222.54
ACP International SA-SO, Solar School Zone Signs $3,950.88
Alliant Energy, September Utilities $11,086.32
Amazon, Library Books/Supplies $614.63
Baker & Taylor Books, Library Books $1,017.49
Big Country Seeds, Eros Mats $96.00
Capper Ford, 2016 F150 Key $402.50
City of Wellman , City Utilities $511.01
Clayton Energy, August Gas Purchase $1,918.24
Dakota Supply Group, Shop Supplies $308.00
Demco, Library Supplies $51.50
Eastern IA Light & Power, Lift Station $103.72
Elliot Bulk Services, City Equipment Fuel/Gasoline $1,600.50
Freeman Foods, Shop Supplies/Goodwin Center Food $57.09
Freeman Foods-Sr. Dining Acct, Goodwin Center Food $408.30
Gambles, Weed Eater Starter $35.99
ION Environmental Solutions, WTP/WWTP Labs $458.00
Iowa One Call, July One Calls $37.80
J&S Plumbing, Htg., & A/C, Skelton Service Call $153.55
Kalona Machine & Fab., Aug/Sept Gas Tank Rental $40.00
Kalona Post & Frame, Water Supplies $337.78
Kanopy, Library Technology $14.00
KCTC, Monthly Fees/Dream Machine with Labor $1,964.57
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food/Skate Merch. For Resale $728.55
Level Edge Lawn Care. August Mowing/Trimming $4,300.00
Megan E Harris. September Library Reimb. $13.96
Pefa, Inc.. August Gas Purchase $785.85
The News. City Minutes/Publications $301.97
The News-Sr. Dining Acct.. Goodwin Center Advertising $62.93
The Water Shop. Goodwin Center Softener Service Call $241.24
UnityPoint Clinic. Random Drug Screening $42.00
USDA, September Parkside Payment $2,532.00
USFirst Portable Toilets, South Park Porta Potty $61.00
USDI, August Retainer Fee $225.00
Visa, September Library C/C Payment $616.80
Visa, September Skate C/C Payment $268.53
Walsh Door & Hardware co., PAC Handicapped Doors-Deposit $10,617.50
Wash. Co. Recorder, 9th Ave. Bridge Easements $68.00
Wellman Auto Parts, WTP Supplies $7.83
Yotty’s , Parks/Streets Supplies $373.88
Total $68,841.52
August Financials:
Fund Revenues Expenses
001 General Fund $1,989.28 $22,792.83
003 Aid to Public Library $11.67 $0.00
004 Liability/Prop Ins $247.38 $2,157.39
005 Flood Insurance-Fire Dept $0.00 $0.00
006 Street Assessment $0.99 $0.00
007 Tax Credit Reimbursement $8.52 $954.48
008 Comm Beautification $1.30 $0.00
050 Comm Dev Grant/Housing $0.00 $0.00
054 Comm Dev Grant/Sewer $0.00 $0.00
110 Road Use Tax $16,005.31 $11,437.90
112 Employee Benefit $219.61 $3,846.78
121 Local Option Sales Tax $20,351.75 $2,911.00
125 Tax Increment Financing $9.67 $30,384.00
127 Housing & Urban $2.69 $0.00
131 Library County $0.00 $0.00
133 Library Local $137.48 $81.60
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 $0.00
151 Skate Rink $1,497.30 $3,825.27
152 Parkside $1,150.19 $3,353.71
153 Parkside Maintenance $0.93 $0.00
154 Parks Playground Project $0.00 $59,222.12
156 Riverboat Municipal Grant $22.21 $0.00
182 SR Dining Waiver $0.00 $0.00
183 Sr Dining Donation $4,233.73 $6,040.45
184 Sr Dining Project CD $0.00 $0.00
185 Sr Dining CD $0.00 $0.00
200 Debt Svc 2012 A $4.33 $0.00
205 Debt Svc 2012 B $0.00 $0.00
210 Debt Svc 2011 Infra $0.00 $0.00
220 Debt Svc Parkside $30,384.00 $2,532.00
301 Cap Equip Reserve $0.00 $0.00
303 Capital Project Bridge $0.00 $7,811.90
304 Cap Proj Parkside $0.00 $0.00
305 Capt Proj Parks & Trls $0.00 $0.00
500 Perm Funds/Library $0.00 $0.00
600 Water $55,219.42 $45,629.55
601 Water Capital Projects $0.00 $22,251.25
602 Water Sinking $0.02 $0.00
603 Water CD/RO Filters $0.00 $0.00
604 Water RO Project $1.51 $0.00
610 Sewer $29,954.46 $17,594.43
611 Sewer Capital Projects $0.01 $0.00
612 Sewer Sinking $2.18 $0.00
640 Gas $16,432.36 $22,067.65
670 Landfill/Garbage $6,174.20 $5,492.50
700 Cable TV $0.04 $0.00
740 Storm Water $3,050.91 $0.00
TOTAL $187,113.45 $270,386.81
In public forum, Lilliane Lippold, Wellman resident, questioned when the Water Project was going to begin and the type of water lines that would be used.
Ellis indicated that we received 65 calls last month with nothing out of the ordinary.
Discussion on Nuisance Property located at 412 8th Ave. was had. The homeowner was present for the discussion and explained to the council what his plans were for the property. Council discussed and requested that Litwiller go to attorney with some possible changes with the Abatement Code.
McCain made a motion to approve FY24 Annual Financial Report (AFR), Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
With no further business to discuss Bontrager moved for adjournment at 5:55pm, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Monday, October 7, 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, September 26, 2024 L-164
