June 5, 2023
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: Anthony Evans, Angela Stutzman, Shannon McCain & Fern Bontrager; Aaron Fleming absent. The Consent Agenda was approved upon motion by McCain, seconded by Stutzman and all present voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting, Approval of Randy Rodgers dba Cilino’s Italian Restaurant Alcohol License, Approval of Iowa Retail Permit for Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor – Freeman Foods, Casey’s & Dollar General, and the following:
5/30 Payroll
Nicole Castillo $416.49
Carrie R Geno $1,135.42
Laurelin E Geno $194.33
Megan E Harris $295.09
Brenda J Reasor $1,239.55
Beth A VanWinkle $1,606.93
Betty J Johnston $56.70
Timothy J Garrett $2,422.79
Travis D Hartley $1,528.69
Jesse J Meade $1,575.63
Josh S VanWinkle $1,432.87
Debra S Hill $591.73
Landon P Humble $20.08
Shirley Y Brown $351.12
Anita J Kanagy $756.23
Anita K Randol $50.91
Kelly L Litwiller $2,277.93
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,282.93
Fed Taxes $5,395.89
State Taxes $2,337.00
IPERS $10,824.89
BC/BS $10,184.77
AFLAC $365.22
Visa, City Hall Credit Card Payment $4,777.31
Brenda J Reasor, May Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Cynthia S Thrapp, May Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Cox Sanitation & Recycling, May Large Stickers/Recycling $4,838.00
Jesse J Meade, May Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Josh S VanWinkle, May Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Kelly L Litwiller, May Cell/Mileage/Lodging Reimbursements $827.87
Merlin J Hernandez, May Banquet Hall Cleaning $350.00
William D Nickell, June Yard Waste $175.00
Paws & More, May Customer Donations/City Contribution $619.20
Treasurer State of Iowa, May Sales/Water Excise Taxes $3,905.22
Treasurer State of Iowa, May Gas Tax $51.86
Standard Pest Control, June Pest Control $65.00
Timothy J Garrett, May Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Travis D Hartley, May Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Todd Troyer, May Building Permits $105.00
Beth A VanWinkle, May Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Wellman Emporium Assoc., June Goodwin Center Condo Fee $136.54
Ace-n-More, Spot Sprayer/Valve $193.97
Alliant Energy, City Utilities $1,974.73
American Water Works Assn., Membership Dues $418.00
Binns & Stevens Dust Control, Fir/Gum Ave. Dust Control $1,359.10
Calhoun-Burns & Assoc., 9th Ave. Bridge Project $488.80
City of Wellman, June Utilities $893.82
Cody’s Fire Prevention, Goodwin Center Kitchen Exhaust $575.00
Dakota Supply Group, Gas/Water Supplies $2,452.20
Eastern IA Light & Power, Lift Station $190.66
Eldon C Stutsman, Chemicals $328.99
Energy Economics, Gas Meter Testing $927.36
Fikes Renovations, WTP Lamp Replacement $1,304.29
Freeman Foods, Skate Merchandise for Resale $30.99
Freeman Foods-Sr. Dining Acct., Goodwin Center Food $148.88
Garden & Associates, Water Distribution Project $676.00
Hawkins, WTP Chemicals $1,834.80
Hi-Line, Coil Cleaner $16.88
Hupp Electric Motors, WWTP VFD’s $4,646.22
Ion Environmental Solutions, WTP/WWTP Labs $481.00
Iowa DNR, FY24 Water Wastewater Certifications $120.00
Iowa One Call, One Calls $27.00
J&S Plumbing, Htg, & A/C, WWTP Geo Repairs $1,008.97
JB Repair, Tonner Repairs/Mower Battery $908.69
JR’s Plumbing & Drain, City Hall Duct Cleaning $3,852.00
Kalonial Lawn Care, North Park Ballfields Spraying $550.00
KCTC, Monthly Fees $233.99
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food $2,104.41
Leaf, City Hall Copier Lease $108.19
LRS Portables, South Park $37.72
Lynch Dallas, Attorney Fees $612.50
Merchant Services, April Merchant Fees $1,119.79
SE IA Insurance, Library Rental Insurance $209.00
The News, Minutes/Publications/Special Section Advertising $442.50
USABluebook, WTP Supplies $56.75
USDI Public Awareness/May Retainer Fee $1,101.16
Visa, Skate Rink Credit Card $499.16
Wapello Rural Water Assoc., Application Fee $3,000.00
Washington Community YMCA, Utilities/Staffing Hours $764.58
Wellman Auto Parts, Shop/Gas/Water Supplies $103.86
Wellman Co-op Telephone, City Telephones $1,156.81
Wellman Heritage Society, FY23 Insurance Donation $500.00
Yotty’s, Gas Supplies $111.84
TOTAL $100,254.80
No one spoke in public forum.
Mary Audia presented City of Wellman with investor plaque. Mayor Ryan Mille along with the present council members and City Administrator accepted.
McCain moved to approve entering into engineering agreement with Garden & Associates LTD for Water Distribution System Improvement Project, Stutzman seconded and all present voted ayes.
McCain made a motion to table discussion on estimates received from Kalonial Lawncare and Kleopfer Lawncare for North Park Spraying until further information could be gathered, Stutzman seconded and all present voted ayes.
Bontrager made a motion to approve 2nd Employment for employee – Travis Hartley, Evans seconded and all present voted ayes.
McCain made a motion to approve Wapello Rural Water Application for Services - $3,000, Bontrager seconded and all present voted ayes.
Bontrager made a motion to approve Health Insurance Renewal, McCain seconded, and the vote was 3 ayes; Stutzman abstained, Fleming absent.
Discussion on abandoned properties – tear down & City assistance/funds – Properties located at 613 3rd St. & 102 3rd St. was had. Litwiller explained that she has been working on some properties and had reached out to 2 of the owners of the properties that are on the list and one questioned whether the city would be able to help with a part of the cost and wanted the Council’s input on this. The council discussed some possible options with some input from Mary Audia with WEDG on what some other towns have been doing or done in the past. Litwiller will work on some funding options and get a quote for tearing down the one property and bring it back to council for further discussion.
With no further business to be discussed Bontrager moved for adjournment at 6:54pm, McCain seconded and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council meeting will be Monday, June 19, 2023, 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, June 15, 2023 L-163
