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. The Consent Agenda was approved upon motion by Stutzman, seconded by McCain and all voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting, Approval of May Financials, Appointment of Chris Harmsen & Tim Beachy to Board of Adjustment Commission (Extension of Term,) and the following:
6/12 Payroll
Nicole Castillo $425.99
Carrie R Geno $1,135.42
Laurelin E Geno $207.31
Megan E Harris $326.07
Brenda J Reasor $1,239.56
Beth A VanWinkle $1,606.93
Betty J Johnston $50.31
Timothy J Garrett $2,279.31
Travis D Hartley $1,412.71
Jesse J Meade $1,575.63
Josh S VanWinkle $1,345.26
Debra S Hill $485.00
Landon P Humble $58.59
Deana Nolan $53.33
Shirley Y Brown $317.56
Anita J Kanagy $733.46
Kelly L Litwiller $2,161.76
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,090.40
Fed Taxes $5,103.66
Alliant Energy, City Utilities $8,466.00
Austin L. Bayliss, Library July Building Rent $1,260.00
Baker & Taylor Books, Library Books $1,514.31
Carrie R Geno, May Library Reimbursement $245.99
Clayton Energy, May Gas Purchase $2,549.90
Cox Sanitation & Recycling, WTP/WWTP Dumpster $60.00
Fikes Renovations, WWTP VFD’s $429.42
Hi-Line, Gas Supplies $32.55
Hillside Storage, Library July Storage Rental $80.00
ION Environmental Solutions, WTP/WWTP Labs $661.00
Iowa DNR, Water Treatment 1 Renewal-TH $60.00
JFH Welding & Fabrication, Library Book Drop $256.80
John Deere Financial, Mower Parts $223.18
Kalona Machine & Fab., May/June Tank Rentals $40.00
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food $885.85
Level Edge Lawn Care, May Mowing/Trimming $3,650.00
Martin Gardner Architecture, Library Expansion Project $14,026.61
Martin Manure Movers, Sludge Hauling $4,188.48
MCRG , Skate Rink Commercial $2,000.00
Megan E Harris, June Library Supplies Reimb. $53.20
Merchant Services, May Merchant Fees $1,060.93
Merlin J. Hernandez, June Baquet Hall Cleaning $350.00
Noah Reimer Productions, Library Summer Reading Program $400.00
Pefa, Inc., May Gas Purchase $1,618.20
Rex’s Refill & Supplies, Library Printer Toner $462.78
SE IA Insurance, Skate Rink Insurance Add-On $2,307.00
The News, City Hall/Library Annual Renewal $100.00
Thrapp Electric, North Park Shelter Outlets $1,097.55
UMB Bank, 2015A PAC Debt Payment Fee $250.00
USDA, June Parkside Payment $2,532.00
Visa, Library June Credit Card $684.61
Westrum Leak Detection, Leak Detection Survey $1,800.00
TOTAL $74,954.62
May Financials:
Fund Revenues Expenses
001 General Fund $23,295.39 $22,211.59
003 Aid to Public Library $356.09 $765.83
004 Liability/Prop Ins $1,648.44 $0.00
005 Flood Insurance-Fire Dept. $0.00 $0.00
006 Street Assessment $2.00 $0.00
007 Tax Credit Reimbursement $7.55 $386.32
008 Community Beautification $0.00 $504.00
050 Comm Dev Grant/Housing $0.00 $0.00
054 Comm Dev Grant/Sewer $0.00 $0.00
110 Road Use Tax $18,916.17 $72,436.92
112 Employee Benefit $1,607.75 $4,851.59
121 Local Option Sales Tax $24,877.68 $0.00
125 Tax Increment Financing $2,490.75 $125,665.00
127 Housing & Urban $2.55 $0.00
131 Library County $0.00 $0.00
133 Library Local $1,365.95 $0.00
134 Library Sitler Trust $0.00 $0.00
135 Library Fines & Fees $0.00 $0.00
136 Library State $0.00 $223.61
137 Library Savings $0.00 $0.00
138 Library Capital $0.00 $9,000.74
151 Skate Rink $10,380.59 $12,933.28
152 Parkside $3,726.60 $1,687.58
153 Parkside Maintenance $0.00 $0.00
154 Parks Playground Project $0.00 $0.00
156 Riverboat Municipal Grant $29.61 $0.00
182 SR Dining Waiver $0.00 $0.00
183 Sr Dining Donation $4,944.65 $9,208.06
184 Sr Dining Project CD $0.00 $0.00
185 Sr. Dining CD $0.00 $0.00
200 Debt Svc 2012 A $1.57 $0.00
205 Debt Svc 2012 B $0.00 $0.00
210 Debt Svc 2011 Infra $0.00 $0.00
220 Debt Svc Parkside $90,945.00 $93,477.00
301 Cap Equip Reserve $0.00 $0.00
303 Capital Projects Bridge $0.00 $0.00
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 $54,261.68 $141,520.99
601 Water Capital Projects $0.05 $0.00
602 Water Sinking $87,538.76 $87,538.75
603 Water CD/RO Filters $0.00 $0.00
604 Water RO Project $1.43 $0.00
610 Sewer $29,542.69 $56,706.63
611 Sewer Capital Projects $0.01 $0.00
612 Sewer Sinking $61,704.65 $61,703.70
640 Gas $63,954.80 $32,700.96
670 Landfill/Garbage $6,199.29 $5,433.00
700 Cable TV $0.05 $0.00
740 Storm Water $3,103.33 $0.00
TOTAL $490,905.08 $738,955.55
No one spoke in public forum.
Ellis indicated that we received 72 calls last month with nothing out of the ordinary.
Resolution No. 23-21 A resolution setting salary for employees for FY24 was introduced and caused to be read. Bontrager moved to approve Resolution No. 23-21, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Bontrager made a motion to approve Kalonial Tree Service – removal of 2 trees in the ROW bid for $3,000, McCain seconded and all voted ayes.
Discussion on Water Projects (Watermain, WRWA, Holding Tank was had. Litwiller explained that she looked into the Holding Tank option request from council and wants approval to move forward with gathering cost estimates. The council discussed this and would like her to move forward.
Discussion and action on Water Odyssey Quote update (Splashpad) was had. Litwiller explained that when she received the quote, she misunderstood the quantity of the rings. The quote was for one single ring, and she would like approval to order 2 more which would be a cost increase of $9,203.40. McCain moved to approve the cost increase, Stutzman seconded, and the vote was 4 ayes: Evans nay.
Discussion and action on spray quote for North Park was had. Litwiller explained that she had gotten clarification on the type of spray being used by both companies. She had also received a quote from another company who she had reached out to earlier. The council discussed the 3 quotes. Bontrager made a motion to approve Deer Creek Lawn & Landscapes bid for $1,980, Fleming seconded and all voted ayes.
Upon motion by Stutzman, seconded by Fleming and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes council entered into closed session at 5:49pm per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual request a closed session.
Upon motion by Bontrager, seconded by McCain and all aye votes, council entered into open session at 5:56pm.
Resolution No. 23-22 A resolution to appoint gas superintendent & set wages was introduced and caused to be read. McCain moved to approve Resolution No. 23-22, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Bontrager made a motion to approve advertising for Public Works Employee, McCain seconded and all voted ayes.
With no further business to be discussed Stutzman moved to adjournment at 6:14pm, Bontrager seconded and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Monday, July 3, 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 29, 2023 L-207
