Regular Meeting of the City Council was held May 8, 2023, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Schmillen, Jenness, Frangione. Absent: Enneking. Also, present: Elaine Rassel, Zack Rassel, Chuck Sand, Ed Sand, Darrell Downs, Brian Flikeid
Pledge of Allegiance
5:00pm Motion by Jenness, seconded by Schmillen to open public hearing, “Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2023”. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
No written or oral comments were expressed.
5:02pm Motion by Ebert, seconded by Frangione to close public hearing. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Frangione, seconded Jenness to add Resolution 23-19 “A Resolution Setting Wages & Fees for the Marcus Municipal Pool” to the Consent Agenda. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Schmillen to approve Consent Agenda: City Council Minutes, Bills, Res #23-17 “Resolution Approving the City’s Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget”, Res #23-18,“Transfer of Funds”, ICAP Insurance with Golf Course Buildings Included, Facility Agreement Between Connections Area Agency on Aging and City of Marcus. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Chuck Sand explained the original agreement with Sand Seeds was they would donate money to the City to help with up keep of the streets and make them attractive or in case the City would ever need a bond. Use of funds was to be approved by Sand’s board. Chuck has kept track of the fund balance over the years. Most recently, money was used to purchase the new water meters that can be read hourly by the City Clerk, those funds were to be paid back into the account in three years. Chuck asked the Council to use $50,000 of those funds for the Golf Course driveway after the building is constructed and $6,000 to the trail.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Frangione to approve First Reading of Ordinance 348, “An Ordinance Designating a One-Way Alley in the City of Marcus, Iowa”. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Frangione. Abstain: Schmillen. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Frangione, seconded by Jenness to have special meeting May 13th at 7:30 am for the second reading of Ordinance 384.
Committee Reports: Streets- Holmes Street/Reagan intersection only needed area will be resurfaced due to cost. Pool- Opening May 27th, there are 19 lifeguards this year. Clubhouse- Awarded $300,000 IEDA CAT grant on May 4th. A match campaign will begin to help reach the financial goal. Tim Holmes and Jake Lehnhoff donated a golf cart to the City to raffle.
Public Works report was given by Mayor Bunt, PW is getting pool ready, mowing, finishing picking up sticks from winter storm.
Police Chief Flikeid report he attended Medical Examiner Training, had several car accidents this past month, a minor vaping THC, and helped assist Cherokee County Sheriff with theft investigation in rural Marcus. The new car is in and will get the decals ordered. The old car is posted on Police website for sale.
Mayor Bunt reported that the City has received complaints on nuisances and he is working with Bob Anderson, ADI Architecture to get bids sent out for Clubhouse construction.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Jenness to adjourn at 5:43 pm. All ayes. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Pat Bunt- Mayor
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey-City Clerk
Published in the Marcus News on May 18, 2023

City of Marcus
April 2023 Bills
ACCESS SYSTEMS
COPIER/INK 196.78
AFLAC
BENEFITS 241.32
AG STATE
GAS/DIESEL 1,050.66
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
DVDS 472.62
AT&T MOBILITY
PHONE 91.13
BAKER & TAYLOR
BOOKS 345.28
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN
WATER COOLER 19.25
BOOK SYSTEMS INC
RENEWAL 1,190.00
BOTTJEN, ADAM
COMPUTER REPAIRS 30.00
BUILDERS SHARPENING &
GRASSHOPPER 1,300.58
BUNT, PAT
MILEGE REIMBURSE 157.86
CAREY, DALLAS
HSA 416.67
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
BOOKS 46.74
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICES
GEOTECH REPORT 4,240.00
CHEROKEE COUNTY
LANDFILL FEES 5,764.09
CHRONICLE TIMES
RENEWAL 82.00
TANNER CRONIN
HSA 208.34
DELTA DENTAL
BENEFITS 278.26
DOWNS, DARRELL
ECO DEV ADVOCATE 200.00
DRECKMAN, DOUGLAS
HSA 416.67
DRECKMAN, MATTHEW
HSA 416.67
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX 5,003.43
ELAN FINACIAL SERVICES
TRAINING EXPENSES 641.80
FARMERS STATE BANK
ACH FEES 38.95
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL
ANALYSIS 120.75
FREDERICK WELDING
STEEL/LABOR 269.00
GCC ALLIANCE
CONCRETE CO INC
WATER LEAK REPAIR 1,432.00
GIS BENEFITS
BENEFITS 153.22
GREAT AMERICA
COPIER 74.65
HARVEY, ROBIN
MILEAGE 288.86
HAWKINS INC
GAS ALARM 5,276.53
HOG SLAT INC
SUPPLIES 22.15
HOLIDAY INN
LODGING 224.00
IA DEPT OF INSPECTION &
GAMBLING LICENSE FEE 75.00
IMFOA
DUES 30.00
IPERS
BENEFITS 3,499.72
JEFF’S FOODS
SUPPLIES 156.29
JEO CONSULTING GROUP
TRAIL ENGINEERING FEES
9,894.00
JORDAN’S MEAT MARKET
REAL ESTATE REBATE 4,158.50
MARCUS COMMUNITY CENTER
PROPERTY TAX 2,265.22
MARCUS LUMBER
SUPPLIES 539.61
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLICATIONS 249.06
METERING & TECHNOLOGY
METER 86.00
MICROMARKETING LLC
DVD 54.77
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY
STREET LIGHTS/UTILITIES
4,147.67
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION
SUPPLIES 15.00
POST MASTER
WATER BILLS/STAMPS
461.64
REHAB SYSTEMS INC
STORM SEWER CLEANING
2,165.00
HARVEY, ROBIN
HSA 416.67
RODER GAS & OIL INC
GAS 412.96
SANITARY SERVICES INC
GARBAGE FEES 6,129.45
STEVICK, ALLISON
PROGRAM 200.00
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAX/WET 1,769.92
VERMEER SALES & SERVICE
PARTS 31.37
WELLMARK
BENEFITS 8,274.46
WESTEL SYSTEMS
PHONE/INTERNET 938.52
Accounts Payable Total
76,681.09
Payroll Checks 14,493.52
REPORT TOTAL 91,174.61

GENERAL 32,952.70
ROAD USE TAX 14,105.61
RESTRICTED GIFTS 1,900.00
TRAIL PROJECT 9,894.00
WATER 14,248.37
SEWER 6,180.39
LANDFILL/GARBAGE 11,893.54
TOTAL FUNDS 91,174.61

REVENUE:
GEN $161,220.24
RUT $12,087.10
EMP BEN $21,492.95
EMERG $4,107.25
LOST $14,340.64
TIF $6,257.91
RES. GIFTS $1,152.86
DEBT $33,446.84
TRAIL $10,000
WW $17,311.10
SEWER $20,368.90
SW $12,141.12
TOTAL REVENUE $313,926.91

EXPENSES
GEN $106,342.26
RUT $10,588.78
EMP BEN $7,173.68
LOST $4,395.07
TRAIL PROJECT $5,964.00
WW $12,992.45
SEWER $7,091.45
SW $11,893.54
TOTAL EXPENSES $166,509.88
Published in the Marcus News on May 18, 2023