City of Fredericksburg

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JULY 5, 2017

On Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Municipal Hall at 7:00 P.M. the regular meeting of the Council, City of Fredericksburg Chickasaw County was held.

Mayor Shain Kroenecke in the chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Council Members present were Brad Schoonover, Jimmy Mitchell, Randy Leach, Sheriton Dettmer. Dean Speicher was present at 7:28 p.m.

Employees present were Cindy Lantow and Bob Schulz.

Guests present were Chuck Stone, Garrett Raum, Charlie Slick, Toni Kroenecke, Milo Drape.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance.

A motion was made by Leach second by Schoonover to approve the agenda as presented which includes the Minutes of the June 5, 2017 Council Meeting; Financial Reports for May 2017; Summary List of Bills; Overtime/Comp. time for June 2017 - Bob – 2 hours Comp. Time; Curt – 1 hours Overtime. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

Mayor Shain Kroenecke welcomed everyone and stated that he hoped everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July holiday.

Under Citizen Forum - No discussion

Sheriff Marty Hemann presented the June 2017 Law Report. There were 84.5 hours worked during the month of June 2017. With a total of 1200.5 from July 2016 to June 2017.

Building Permits presented - Bill Beaulieau - Fence -- No action taken as a drawing is needed to show where it is to be placed on the lot. Bob Rethamel - cement pad -- motion by Mitchell second by Dettmer to approve. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

Librarian's Report - included in the Council Packet for their review.

Park & Rec Report - Toni Kroenecke was present to give an update on the Park & Rec. Baseball / Softball went well this year with 85 participants. They will have a concession stand at the YSF football games this fall / plan to do flag football during middle school football season / may try to have fall & spring football (see how time allows) / fee for flag football $25.00 per participant. A motion was made by Mitchell second by Dettmer to approve the $25.00 fee. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

A motion was made in the form of a resolution by Mitchell second by Leach to hire Tori Beyer, who help with field prep for the baseball / softball games at $20.00 per field. Ayes: Dettmer, Leach, Schoonover, Mitchell. Nays: None. Absent: Speicher. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution No. 1255-07-2017 passed and approved as of this date.

A request was made for Casey's to have alley access to the north and west of the store for truck traffic. After discussion, a motion was made by Schoonover second by Mitchell stating that the City will not grant access to the alley. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

A motion was made by Leach second by Dettmer to approve the Liquor License Renewal for All Stop. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

Discussion was held on the residential building permit application, with some changes being proposed. An ordinance will be put together and presented at the August Council meeting for a possible first reading.

The Council discussed some of the rules for the yard waste pickup - the weight limit will be no more than 50 lbs per yard waste bag and noting that only the following should be put in the yard waste bags - grass clippings, leaves and garden waste. No dirt or gravel should be put in the bags. The amended ordinance will be presented at the August Council Meeting.

There are a few meters that are not assessable for the guys to read, a list of those will be compiled and a letter mailed out requesting that the meters be made assessable for reading. More details will be in the letter. A motion was made by Mitchell second by Leach to update the computer in the Administrator's office and the quote in the amount of $994.80 was approved from 20/20 FX (D. Ungs). The old computer will go to the City shop for the guy's use. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

A motion was made in the form of a resolution by Leach second by Dettmer to approve the following 3 resolutions – A Resolution Naming Depositories – Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa, That the following named banks be designated as depositories of City funds in the amounts designated to wit: Northeast Security Bank in Fredericksburg, Iowa with a maximum deposits of $2,500,000; Bank Iowa in Fredericksburg, Iowa with maximum deposits of $2,500,000; Security State Bank, Luana Savings Bank, First Citizens National Bank all in New Hampton, Iowa with maximum deposits of $500,000 in Time Deposits only. A Resolution Allocating Funds – Be it resolved by the City of Fredericksburg, Iowa that the tax levy revenues be hereby allocated to various funds as proposed in the 2017/2018 Fiscal Year Budget, which was adopted by the Council on March 6, 2017. A Resolution Setting Time and Place – Be it resolved by the City Council that the time and place for the regular Council Meeting will be set for the first Monday of the month commencing at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall unless otherwise specified due to a holiday or other unforeseen conflict. Ayes: Mitchell, Schoonover, Leach, Dettmer, Speicher. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution No. 1256-07-2017 passed and approved as of this date.

Christmas Decorations - will get more info on decorations for the poles for the next Council meeting.

No action was taken on the wifi for the pool. Will work on for next year.

Mayor Kroenecke gave an update from the Committee Meeting on EMS / First Responders. We have some good prospects and will be organizing a meeting to talk with them on more details etc.

A motion was made by Leach second by Speicher to approve the purchase of an influent flow meter from Quality Pump in the amount of $4,571.56 plus installation not to exceed $1,500.00. All members present voting aye, motion carried. A motion was made by Leach second by Dettmer to approve the lining the sewer pipe across the football field in the amount of $31,110.00 by Municipal Pipe Tool. All members present voting aye, motion carried. (this will be taken out of the 16/17 budget).

No action was taken under Old Business.

Public Works Director's Report - no action taken.

No action was taken under Updates.

There being no further business requiring Council action the meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. with a motion by Dettmer and second by Mitchell. All members present voting aye, motion carried.

The next regular meeting of the Fredericksburg City Council will be on Monday, August 4, 2017 at 7:00 P.M.

______Shain Kroenecke, Mayor

ATTEST:

______Cindy Lantow, City Administrator

LIST OF BILLS LIBRARY FUND

AMAZON.COM BOOKS / SUPPLIES / PROGRAMMING 1,754.63

CITY ELECTRIC SERVICE - 7/20 140.30

DEMCO SUPPLIES 92.99

F'BURG FOOD CENTER SUPPLIES 12.91

MEDIA COM PHONE SERVICE 75.07

RICOH USA, INC. COPIER RENT 92.51

UNGS, DENNY COMPUTER MAINTENANCE 41.66

WELLMARK HEALTH INSURANCE 443.66

FICA / FWT WITHHOLDINGS - JUNE 512.55

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA WITHHOLDINGS 75.54

IPERS IPERS 789.32

PAYROLL PAYROLL - 6/30 2,818.83 TOTAL LIBRARY ------$6,849.97 FIRE FUND

BUTLER CO. REC ELECTRIC SERVICE 439.24

CHICKASAW CO. AUDITOR HAZ MAT FEE - 17/18 465.50

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING PAGERS / EQUIPMENT 571.50

FARMERS WIN COOP GAS / DIESEL 149.33

HARDWARE HUB SUPPLIES 31.90

PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 42.00

US CELLULAR IPAD SERVICE 36.69

UNGGOY PHONE SERVICE 19.95

TOTAL FIRE ------$1,756.11 POOL FUND

BLACK HILLS ENERGY GAS SERVICE 374.15

CITY ELECTRIC SERVICE - 7/20 358.98

F'BURG FOOD CENTER FOOD - POOL CONCESSIONS / SUPPLIES 505.15

HARDWARE HUB SUPPLIES 129.00