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City of Riceville Council Proceedings April 10, 2017

The Riceville City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 10, 2017. Mayor Dean Eastman called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. The clerk performed roll call, noting the members present included Terry Byrnes, Jordan Oulman, Joe Keeling, Dennis Leard, and Harold Jensen.

Oulman made the motion, seconded by Leard to approve the posted agenda. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

Byrnes made the motion, seconded by Keeling to approve the minutes from the meetings held on March 13 and March 30, 2017 as printed. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

Oulman spoke in regards to the annual meeting and banquet in Cresco for Howard County Business and Tourism on Tuesday night. He also touched on the parks. Leard had nothing new. Byrnes commented on the resignation of Brenda Dryer. He also talked about a housing survey that was held here in Riceville at city hall last week on Thursday. Keeling did not have a meeting for the landfill. Jensen said he missed the last library board meeting, so he allowed director Betsy Morse to speak. The library is getting painted; notably, the large mural has been painted over. However, there has been a professional picture taken of the mural to keep within the history.

The Council had the opportunity to discuss and comment on the police report.

Darlene Seidel commented on the receipt of a $500 donation for the sidewalk lighting project from. Deanna Eastman, on behalf of Riceville First, would like permission to use the city park and tennis court for activities on July 1, 2017. There is a card tournament, bean bag tournament, and a concert being planned. The Council will need to formally approve the request at a future meeting.

Byrnes made the motion, seconded by Keeling to approve the liquor license application for Riceville Community Market Place. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

Oulman made the motion, seconded by Leard to approve the liquor license renewal application for Murph’s 2. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

The bids on the street sweeper were opened. Michael A. Malmin bid $500; James Kruse bid $301; and Tom Cummings bid $101. Jensen made the motion to sell to Michael A. Malmin for $500. The motion died for lack of a second. Leard made the motion to refuse all bids. Keeling seconded the motion. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

There was only one bid submitted for the road grader. James Kruse bid $452. Keeling made the motion to refuse the bid. Oulman seconded the motion. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

The spring clean up days will be held May 22-26 this year.

The storm siren was discussed. Solutions will continue to be researched.

The portable living structure was only briefly mentioned, as there has not been a building permit submitted. The City’s attorney, William Barasel, commented the structure will need to be powered on its own, or it will need to be set on a permanent foundation.

Library director Betsy Morse spoke in regards to the idea of a gambling license. She had been approached to hold bingo when the school’s PTO group was not holding it. This requires a gambling license. It has been decided that it might be easier and cleaner to operate under First Freedom.

The Mayor has not contacted Howard County in regards to the camper dump. He would like to get additional information prior to making contact, so that he was better prepared with more information. The Council agreed the City needs to get paid for making the dump site available or it will be closed permanently.

The Mayor received a letter from Mitchell County in regards to law enforcement. The Mayor spoke to the Howard County Sheriff. City attorney has not been able to find anywhere in State Code where all charges issued in Riceville will need to be filed in Mitchell County. He has only found that charges are to be issued in the county where the activity had occurred. He believes the City does not need to respond to the letter. Jensen believes if the city attorney responds to the letter with State statute, showing the County the duties expected by State Code.

The Council had the opportunity to review the proposed dog ordinance. The Council determined the ordinance should eliminate dog licenses. Attorney will reduce the ordinance to address the items of concern.

The updated ordinance regarding tents was reviewed by the Council. The Council will move forward on this ordinance, with the first reading at the next meeting.

The Council was provided two bids on the manhole repairs. Buckwheat & Sons bid $5,000 to repair the manhole on Pine Street, while HydroKlean bid $5,200 for the manhole repairs. Leard made the motion, seconded by Byrnes to accept the bid from Buckwheat & Sons. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

Scott Sweet, with WHKS was present to answer any questions regarding the Woodland Avenue project. He spoke in regards to the project schedule. The property owner assessments were questioned, as well as the increase of the total project cost. The project cost increase is due to the inclusion of engineering fees and contingencies. The Council also commented on the belief that the driving lane of that first block of Woodland Avenue should be 8 1/2” of concrete, not the planned 4” of asphalt. Oulman also requested an updated project drawing without the “bump-outs”.

Brian Sigler and Dave Felper requested to attend training for sewer continuing education units. Oulman made the emotion, seconded by Jensen to approve the request. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

Jennifer Shane requested to have a driveway installed by Buckwheat & Sons. Byrnes made the motion, seconded by Leard to approve the request. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

The Clerk discussed the budget and amendments for the current fiscal year. This will be continued for the next meeting.

There was one bill for the fire department needing approval from Terry’s Autobody for a grill guard on the newer grass rig in the amount of $1375. Byrnes made the motion, seconded by Leard to approve the bill for the fire department. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

Byrnes made the motion, seconded by Oulman to approve the bills as presented. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

March Disbursements

Check To Whom Amt Purpose Fund 24109 Alliant Energy 2382.69 electric gen/rut/wat/sew 24110 Allison Zweibohmer 900.00 CPR certification fd 24111 Avesis 89.72 vision plan sewer/eb 24112 Badger Meter 379.14 meter signal water 24113 Brian Sigler 50.00 cell phone sewer 24114 Crystal Reddel 50.00 cell phone garbage 24115 David Felper 50.00 cell phone water 24116 EO Johnson 97.00 printer maint gen 24117 Evans Printing & Publishing 79.12 publications gen 24118 FMC Solid Waste 1065.59 landfill fees garbage 24119 FSBT 1506.50 postage, supplies, equipment gen/wat/sew/garb 24120 Hawkins 96.68 plant supplies water 24121 Heartland Power 12.00 welcome sign power gen 24122 Jendro 226.45 recycling fees garbage 24123 Omnitel 252.28 telephone gen/rut/wat 24124 Pickar Oulman 433.97 repairs, line work fd/sewer 24125 Prichard Law Office 2026.52 legal fees gen 24126 Riceville Library 4600.00 March transfer gen 24127 Riceville Lumber 36.80 water supplies water 24128 Stacyville LP 630.01 LP heat gen/rut/wat 24129 Steve Eastman 10000.00 fire station payment debt service 24130 Teigen Paper Supply 63.66 garbage bags gen 24131 Terry's Auto Body 539.00 truck repairs rut 24132 Wex Bank 742.08 fuel rut/garbage 24136 Ronald Grimm 276.36 payroll garbage 31317 1 David Felper 1258.94 payroll rut 31317 2 Crystal Reddel 1170.58 payroll gen 31317 3 Brian Sigler 1025.15 payroll sewer 31317 4 MTOT DISC 43.83 credit card processing water 24133 Aflac 16.12 employee paid insurance gen 24134 Cintas 138.52 uniforms rut/sew/garb 24135 State of Iowa 447.00 withholding gen/rut/sew/garb 31417 1 IPERS 2040.99 withholding gen/rut/sew/garb/eb 31417 2 IRS 2663.44 withholding gen/rut/sew/garb/eb 31517 1 TASC 258.33 flex plans gen/rut 32117 1 GIS Benefits 34.56 life insurance sewer/eb 24137 Ronald Grimm 244.10 payroll garbage 32817 1 David Felper 1258.94 payroll rut 32817 2 Crystal Reddel 1170.58 payroll gen 32817 3 Brian Sigler 1025.15 payroll sewer 32817 4 Alta Faubert 175.65 payroll gen 33017 1 TASC 258.33 flex plans gen/rut 39815.78

Library Account 4290 Baker & Taylor 303.99 books, audios library 4291 Centerpoint Large Print 173.16 books library 4292 City of Riceville 1047.35 February reimbursement transfer library 4293 Marco 312.20 lease payment, maint contract library 4294 Myra Howland 82.50 cleaning library 4295 Omnitel 102.48 telephone library Riceville Community Market 4296 Place 58.94 programs library 4297 Teigen Paper Supply 50.34 cleaning library 4298 Visa 1315.93 postage,books,videos,supplies,programs library 4299 Sarah Harken 76.54 payroll library 4300 Polly Lilly 200.13 payroll library 4301 Betty Morse 778.76 payroll library 4302 Rebekah Parris 58.74 payroll library 4303 Hazel Smith 117.51 payroll library 4304 Sarah Harken 132.37 payroll library 4305 Madalyn Kuhn 110.82 payroll library 4306 Polly Lilly 143.21 payroll library 4307 Betty Morse 778.76 payroll library 4308 Rebekah Parris 29.38 payroll library 4309 Hazel Smith 198.28 payroll library 6071.39 45887.17

March Disbursements General 14588.55 Road Use Taxes 5891.85 Water 1287.27 Sewer 3995.96 Garbage 2412.01 Employee Benefits 1640.14 Library 6071.39 Debt Service 10000.00 Economic Development 0.00 Total 45887.17 March Receipts GENERAL 18537.10 E.B. 2107.77 OptionTax 5495.67 RUT 7736.81 Water 8456.62 Sewer 15486.90 Garbage 7781.69 Streets 941.00 Debt Service 2206.97 Econ Dev 1531.15 Library 6264.76 TOTAL 76546.44

Oulman made the motion, seconded by Leard to adjourn at 8:47 pm. Roll call vote, 5-0, motion carried.

s/Dean Eastman, Mayor

Attest:

Crystal Reddel, City Clerk