December 18, 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-via zoom, and the following Council Members: Fern Bontrager, Aaron Fleming, Angela Stutzman, Anthony Evans & Shannon McCain. The Consent Agenda was approved by Evans, seconded by Fleming and all voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting, Approval of November Financial Report, Approval of Dollar General Liquor License and the following:
12/11 Payroll
Nicole Castillo $430.31
Carrie R Geno $1,233.69
Laurelin E Geno $143.42
Megan E Harris $346.72
Beth A VanWinkle $1,842.14
Betty J Johnston $47.13
Timothy J Garrett $2,384.34
Travis D Hartley $1,590.23
Rex A Peck $1,334.13
Josh S VanWinkle $1,406.36
Debra S Hill $740.59
Landon Humble $203.63
Brock A Lowenberg $58.18
Shirley Y Brown $472.40
Anita Randol $9.70
Kelly L Litwiller $2,254.72
Cynthia S Thrapp $2,366.04
Fed Taxes $4,863.26
Action Sewer & Septic, 11th Street Sewer Main Work $297.95
Alliant Energy, City Utilities $9,162.26
Amazon, Library Books/Supplies $118.92
Baker & Taylor Books, Library Books $640.50
Central Iowa Distributing, Bath Tissue/Fresh & Clean $149.00
Clayton Energy Corp., November Gas Purchase $5,466.85
Credit Bureau of Washington, Weekly Report $150.00
Dakota Supply Group, WWTP/WTP Supplies $4,163.58
Day Mechanical Systems Splashpad Project $7,940.00
Demco, Library Supplies $76.50
Eastern IA Light and Power, Lift Station $202.30
Eldon C Stutsman, Salt Brine $444.00
Freeman Foods, Shop Supplies $10.50
Freeman Foods-Sr. Dining Acct., Goodwin Center Food $711.35
Gambles, Skate/Shop Supplies $71.28
Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co., FY23 Annual Exam $1,720.76
Home Gas, LP Tanks $69.00
ION Environmental Solutions, WTP/WWTP Labs $696.00
JB Repair, Backhoe Tire Service Call $250.80
JCG Land Services, 9th Ave. Bridge Project $10,070.89
JFH Welding & Fabrication, Salt Brine/Dump Truck Bracket $142.00
Kalona Builders Supply, Sewer Line Repair parts $31.68
Kalonial Tree Service, North Park Maple Tree/Stump Grinding $1,235.00
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food $472.49
Martin Gardner Architecture, Library Expansion Project $158.51
Menards-Iowa City, Streets Supplies $25.98
Nutri-Systems Corp., Goodwin Center Bag Liners $134.60
Pefa, Inc., November Gas Purchase $17,959.90
Rotary Club of Wellman, Dues/Meals $136.00
The News, Public Notices/Special Section Ad. $299.67
Thrapp Electric, Downtown Lights $192.00
USABluebook, WTP Chemkeys $785.26
Visa, Skate Credi Card $1,334.51
Washington Co. Auditor, November 2023 Election Fees $1,078.54
Wellman Auto Parts, Shop/Streets Supplies $242.79
Wellman Post Office, City Hall PO Box Renewal $118.00
Westrum Leak Detection, Leak Detection Survey $1,800.00
Yotty’s , Skate/WTP/Goodwin Center Supplies $222.36
TOTAL $90,508.72
November Financials:
Fund Revenues Expenses
001 General Fund $26,275.11 $28,240.89
003 Aid to Public Library $596.20 $143.35
004 Liability/Prop Ins $2,419.90 $0.00
005 Flood Insurance-Fire Dept $0.00 $0.00
006 Street Assessment $1.24 $0.00
007 Tax Credit Reimbursement $7.51 $501.90
008 Comm Beautification $0.00 $315.00
050 Comm Dev Grant/Housing $0.00 $0.00
054 Comm Dev Grant/Sewer $0.00 $0.00
110 Road Use Tax $16,869.31 $11,541.32
112 Employee Benefit $2,709.08 $3,674.84
121 Local Option Sales Tax $22,949.05 $0.00
125 Tax Increment Financing $9,083.11 $4,420.00
127 Housing & Urban $2.22 $0.00
131 Library County $0.00 $279.04
133 Library Local $222.23 $0.00
134 Library Sitler Trust $0.00 $0.00
135 Library Fines & Fees $0.00 $0.00
136 Library State $1,236.50 $948.51
137 Library Savings $0.00 $0.00
138 Library Capital $0.00 $6,947.97
151 Skate Rink $4,785.76 $4,225.30
152 Parkside $650.33 $815.00
153 Parkside Maintenance $1.40 $0.00
154 Parks Playground Project $1,901.00 $10,628.80
156 Riverboat Municipal Grant $32.97 $0.00
182 SR Dining Waiver $0.00 $0.00
183 Sr Dining Donation $3,309.70 $8,582.15
184 Sr Dining Project CD $0.00 $0.00
185 Sr Dining CD $0.00 $0.00
200 Debt Svc 2012 A $2.83 $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 $16,557.10
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 $53,499.53 $69,238.38
601 Water Capital Projects $0.04 $0.00
602 Water Sinking $13,028.76 $13,028.75
603 Water CD/RO Filters $0.00 $0.00
604 Water RO Project $1.25 $0.00
610 Sewer $28,981.74 $17,415.64
611 Sewer Capital Projects $0.00 $0.00
612 Sewer Sinking $5,289.57 $55,288.74
640 Gas $19,492.67 $33,037.29
670 Landfill/Garbage $5,739.54 $5,011.00
700 Cable TV $0.05 $0.00
740 Storm Water $2,957.61 $0.00
TOTAL $222,046.21 $293,372.97
No one spoke in public forum.
Ellis indicated that we received 37 calls last month with nothing out of the ordinary.
A public hearing to receive comments on Project Manual & Estimate Cost for Splash Pad was opened by Fleming, seconded by Stutzman and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes. There were no written or oral comments. Evans moved to close public hearing, McCain seconded, and all voted ayes.
Resolution No 23-38 A resolution accepting the project manual and estimated cost support for the construction of Wellman Splash Pad Project was introduced and caused to be read. McCain moved to approve Resolution No. 23-38, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Resolution No. 23.39 A resolution authorizing Clerk to transfer funds was introduced and caused to be read. Bontrager moved to approve Resolution No. 23-39, Fleming seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
McCain made a motion to approve bridge inspection agreement with Calhoun-Burns & Associates Inc., Fleming seconded, and all voted ayes.
McCain made a motion to accept L.L. Pelling Co. 2024 Sealcoat prices, Fleming seconded and all vote ayes.
With no further business Evans moved to adjournment at 5:38pm, Fleming seconded, and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Wednesday, January 3, 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, December 28, 2023, L-175
