Regular Meeting of the City Council was held February 15th, 2022, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Jenness, Enneking, Schmillen, Frangione. Also, present: Zack Rassel, Elaine Rassel, Jeff Schmillen, Darrell Downs, Morrie Marks, Alyssa Herbold, Brian Flikeid
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Enneking to approve agenda, minutes, bills, and clerk’s report. Ayes: All Nayes: none. Motion carried.
5:00 pm Motion by Enneking, seconded by Frangione to open Public Hearing “Proposed Property Tax Levy”
Ayes: All Nayes: None. Motion carried
No comments from the public on the Proposed Property Tax Levy
5:02 pm Motion by Jenness, seconded by Schmillen to close the Public Hearing. Ayes: All Nayes: None. Motion carried
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Enneking to approve Resolution #22-06, “Resolution Approving the Maximum Tax Dollars from Certain Levies for the City’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget.” Ayes: All Nayes: None. Motion carried
Motion by Enneking, seconded by Frangione to approve Resolution #22-07, “Setting Time and Place for a Public Hearing for the Purpose of Soliciting Written and Oral Comments on the City’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget.” Ayes: All Nayes: None. Motion carried
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Ebert to approve Resolution #22-08, “Setting Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the 2022 Budget Amendment.” Ayes: All Nayes: None. Motion carried
Motion by Enneking, seconded by Frangione to approve Resolution #22-09, “Transfer of Funds” Ayes: All Nayes: None. Motion carried
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Enneking to approve Resolution #22-12, “Marcus Community Center Lease” Ayes: All Nayes: None. Motion carried
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to approve Application for Tax Abatement Under the Marcus Urban Revitalization Plan for Lonnie Bentz. Ayes: All Nayes: None. Motion carried
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Ebert to approve The Old Panhead Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Abstained: Enneking
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Enneking to approve the Standard DOT Title VI Assurance. Ayes: All Nayes: None. Motion carried
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Enneking to approve Title VI Agreement. Ayes: All Nayes: None. Motion carried
Discussion was held on removing the recycling dumpsters due to more restrictions from the landfill for recycling materials. The landfill is no longer accepting any kind of plastic bags or plastic film. Any truck containing those plastic or other non-recyclable items will be dumped as garbage. Council will revisit on the April agenda after more public promotion is made to educate residents on what is acceptable.
Darrell Downs introduced Morrie Marks to the Council. Morrie is an USDA locker plant inspector and has over 25 years of experience as a meat cutter. Morrie interested in building an Official Meat Locker Plant in the Marcus Business Park with his son Jordan. Morrie explained to the Council the type of locker plants and reassured the Council there will be no smell or insects from this locker. Jordan’s Meat Market is looking to open in June 2023.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Frangione to approve Resolution #22-10, “Authorizing the Approval of Amendments to the Restrictive Covenants in the Marcus Business Park” Ayes: All Nayes: None. Motion carried
Motion by Enneking, seconded by Schmillen to approve Resolution #22-11, “Resolution Setting Time and Prescribing Notice on Proposed Sale of Lot in Marcus Business Park” Ayes: All Nayes: None. Motion carried
Police Chief Flikeid reported on arrests made and has on-going investigations as a result of arrests.
Annual Audit was reviewed. The two findings were addressed, segregation of duties and the Solid Waste debt. The Solid Waste debt is making progress in declining each year as for segregation of duties there is no action to be taken.
There was no Mayor or Council comments.
5:50 pm Motion by Ebert, seconded by Enneking to enter Closed Session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j). Roll call vote: Ebert, Jenness, Enneking, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried
6:14 pm Motion by Ebert, seconded by Jenness to exit Closed Session. Roll call vote: Ebert, Jenness, Enneking, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried
No motion to be made following closed session.
6:15 pm Motion by Ebert, seconded by Frangione to adjourn. All Ayes. Nayes. None. Motion carried.
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey-City Clerk
Pat Bunt-Mayor
Published in the Marcus News on February 24, 2022