December 4, 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 Clerk, and the following Council Members: Fern Bontrager, Aaron Fleming, Angela Stutzman, Anthony Evans & Shannon McCain. The Consent Agenda was approved by Stutzman, seconded by Evans and all voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting, Approval of October Financial Report, and the following:
11/27 Payroll
Nicole Castillo $430.30
Carrie R Geno $1,233.69
Laurelin E Geno $221.36
Megan E Harris $346.72
Ryan J Miller $276.78
Beth A VanWinkle $1,784.30
Betty J Johnston $57.96
Timothy J Garrett $2,384.34
Travis D Hartley $1,491.32
Rex A Peck $1,334.13
Josh S VanWinkle $1,406.36
Debra S Hill $745.99
Karissa G Huffman $38.79
Landon Humble $43.63
Brock A Lowenberg $58.18
Deana K Nolan $118.78
Shirley Y Brown $467.58
Anita J Kanagy $735.66
Kelly L Litwiller $2,254.72
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,335.22
Fed Taxes $5,016.96
State Taxes $1,531.00
IPERS $7,065.02
BC/BS $8,222.25
AFLAC $216.44
Cynthia S Thrapp, November Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Cox Sanitation, November Large Stickers/Recycling $4,836.00
Josh S VanWinkle, November Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Kelly L Litwiller, November Cell Reimbursement $70.00
William D Nickell, December Yard Waste $175.00
Paws & More, November City Contribution/Customer Donations $666.96
Rex A Peck, November Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Ryan J Miller, November Mileage $26.20
Treasurer State of Iowa, November Gas Tax $186.89
Shirley Y Brown, Goodwin Center Food Reimbursement $86.66
Standard Pest Control, December Pest Control $65.00
Timothy J Garrett, November Cell/Shop Supplies Reimbursement $99.96
Travis D Hartley, November Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Treasurer State of Iowa, November Sales/Water Excise Taxes $3,608.66
Todd Troyer, November Building Permits $35.00
Beth A VanWinkle, November Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Wellman Emporium Assoc., December Condo Fee $136.54
Alliant Energy, City Utilities $892.95
Amazon, Library Expansion Project $3,658.43
Badger Meter, November Fixed Network $194.88
Bernatello’s Foods, Skate Pizza for Resale $216.00
Calhoun-Burns & Assoc., 9th Ave. Bridge $3,824.70
Central Iowa Distributing, Garbage Bags/Towels $302.00
City of Wellman, City Utilities $991.79
Cox Sanitation, November WTP Dumpster $60.00
Dakota Supply Group, WTP Supplies $198.34
Demco, Library Expansion Project $5,605.00
Finish Line Technology, Library Cameras/Parkside Hard Drive $1,330.00
Garden & Associates, Water System Improvements $8,968.03
Hi-Line, Shop Supplies $47.02
IAMU, Regulator Inspection/Elementary Valve $1,706.23
Iowa One Call, October One Calls $27.90
KCTC Monthly Fees $525.48
Kevin’s Concrete, Downtown Sidewalk-Cady Building $18,201.16
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food/Skate Merch. For Resale $999.42
Leaf, City Hall Copier Lease $108.19
Mahaska Bottling Co., Skate Pop for Resale $335.75
Mercy Iowa City Payment Center, Random Drug Screenings $114.00
Service Tech of Central Iowa, City Fire Hydrants $874.78
Tyler Technologies, ERP Pro Utility Annual Fees $1,560.04
USDI November Retainer Fees $225.00
Viking Industrial Painting, 2023 Maintenance Program $11,297.00
Washington Community YMCA, November Alliant 22% $651.01
Wellman Co-op Telephone, City Telephones $1,223.71
Total $113,299.16
October Financial:
Fund Revenues Expenses
001 General Fund $150,293.38 $58,930.34
003 Aid to Public Library $4,917.51 $100.00
004 Liability/Prop Ins $20,205.78 $0.00
005 Flood Insurance-Fire Dept $0.00 $0.00
006 Street Assessment $789.98 $0.00
007 Tax Credit Reimbursement $11,102.44 $62.98
008 Comm Beautification $0.00 $2,983.62
050 Comm Dev Grant/Housing $0.00 $0.00
054 Comm Dev Grant/Sewer $0.00 $0.00
110 Road Use Tax $17,110.06 $11,239.85
112 Employee Benefit $22,615.62 $3,770.14
121 Local Option Sales Tax $17,467.91 $0.00
125 Tax Increment Financing $21,580.02 $0.00
127 Housing & Urban $2.35 $0.00
131 Library County $0.00 $0.00
133 Library Local $1,844.92 $0.00
134 Library Sitler Trust $0.00 $0.00
135 Library Fines & Fees $0.00 $0.00
136 Library State $0.00 $592.01
137 Library Savings $0.00 $0.00
138 Library Capital $0.00 $108,076.47
151 Skate Rink $6,828.60 $5,436.30
152 Parkside $3,125.37 $2,283.69
153 Parkside Maintenance $1.48 $0.00
154 Parks Playground Project $0.00 $0.00
156 Riverboat Municipal Grant $34.91 $0.00
182 SR Dining Waiver $0.00 $0.00
183 Sr Dining Donation $3,510.95 $8,214.31
184 Sr Dining Project CD $0.00 $0.00
185 Sr Dining CD $0.00 $0.00
200 Debt Svc 2012 A $3.27 $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 Capital Project Bridge $0.00 $17,673.40
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 $68,781.25 $49,575.16
601 Water Capital Projects $0.05 $0.00
602 Water Sinking $0.01 $0.00
603 Water CD/RO Filters $0.00 $0.00
604 Water RO Project $1.32 $0.00
610 Sewer $36,191.92 $22,120.52
611 Sewer Capital Projects $0.00 $0.00
612 Sewer Sinking $0.88 $0.00
640 Gas $20,888.76 $30,667.28
670 Landfill/Garbage $6,160.73 $9,425.95
700 Cable TV $0.05 $0.00
740 Storm Water $3,255.22 $0.00
TOTAL $416,714.74 $333,684.02
No one spoke in public forum.
Resolution No. 23-35 A resolution to waive the right to review the plat of survey for Dennis Miller was introduced and caused to be read. Bontrager made a motion to approve resolution No. 23-35, McCain seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Resolution No. 23-36 A resolution to provide the notice of public hearing on project manual and estimated cost for the Wellman Community Park Splashpad Project was introduced and caused to be read. McCain made a motion to approve resolution No. 23-36, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Resolution No. 23-37 A resolution opposing Alliant Energy’s Electric Rate Increase was introduced and caused to be read. Fleming made a motion to approve resolution No. 23-37, Bontrager seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
McCain moved to approve quote from Electric Pump (EP) – Trojan UV Display for $4,095.00, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
With no further business McCain moved to adjournment at 5:45pm, Bontrager seconded and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Monday, December 18, 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, December 14, 2023 L- 184
