Regular Meeting of the City Council was held December 11th, 2023, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Schmillen, Frangione. Absent: Jenness, Enneking. Also, present: Steve Schuetz, Elaine Rassel.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Frangione to approve Consent Agenda: City Council Minutes, Bills, Res #23-42, “Transfer Funds”, Res #23-43, “Resolution Approving the Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Grant Application for the Marcus Community Clubhouse”, Ayes: Ebert, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Frangione to approve change orders to the Clubhouse construction contract with Ten Corp. Ayes: All. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Frangione, seconded by Ebert to set budget workshop following regular Council meeting on January 8, 2024. Ayes: All. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Mayor Bunt gave the Council the Public Works report. All the winter equipment is ready to go, all the trees for the trail have been cut down and the stumps will be grinded during the construction phase of the trail. The trail bids are due on December 19th and will be opened by the IDOT. The late work start date is June 3rd with a 55 day work schedule.
No police report this month.
City Clerk Robin Harvey told the Council that City employees will be observing the holidays on the 25th, 26th and January 1st, 2nd.
Mayor Bunt presented outgoing Council members Frangione and Enneking with a Service Award.
Motion by Frangione, seconded by Ebert to adjourn at 5:11 pm. All ayes. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Pat Bunt- Mayor
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey-City Clerk
Published in the Marcus News on December 21, 2023

City of Marcus November 2023 Bills
AFLAC
BENEFITS 241.32
AG STATE
GAS/DIESEL 636.94
ADI ARCHITECTURE
ENGINEERING FEES 2,400.00
AT&T MOBILITY
PHONE 91.23
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC
ANNUAL AGREEMENT 543.00
BADGER METER
SERVICES 192.90
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN
WATER COOLER 19.25
BOMGAARS SUPPLY
SUPPLIES 204.32
BUSCH CONSTRUCTION
LABOR 990.00
CAREY, DALLAS
HSA/MILEAGE REIM 558.15
CARROT-TOP INDUSTRIES
FLAGS/SHIPPING 161.46
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
BOOKS 46.74
CHEROKEE COUNTY
LANDFILL FEES 5,764.09
CITY OF MOVILLE
NUISANCES 644.15
TANNER CRONIN
HSA 208.34
DATA443 RISK MATIGATION
RANSONWARE 60.95
DELTA DENTAL
BENEFITS 278.26
DEMCO INC
BOOK SLIP COVERS 75.43
DRECKMAN, DOUGLAS
HSA 416.67
DRECKMAN, MATTHEW
HSA 416.67
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX 5,038.31
ELAN FINACIAL SERVICES
TRAINING 458.32
FARMERS STATE BANK
ACH FEES 75.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL
ANALYSIS 66.00
GREAT AMERICA
COPIER LEASE 74.65
HARVEY, ROBIN
HSA 416.67
HAWKINS INC
CHEMICALS 701.21
IMWCA
WORKERS COMP AUDIT
1,291.00
IOWA FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION CO
HANDBOOK 7.00
IOWA ONE CALL
ONE CALL 40.50
IPERS
BENEFITS 3,379.01
JACK’S UNIFORMS & EQUIP
SUPPLIES 132.90
JEFF’S FOODS
SUPPLIES 12.27
KD PARTS & REPAIR
SUPPLIES 100.40
MARCUS COMMUNITY CENTER PROPERTY TAX/TOWER RENT 479.23
MARCUS LUMBER
SUPPLIES 548.77
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLICATIONS 372.51
MARV’S OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT
LINER 462.00
MEANS, KIM
SENIOR CENTER CLEANING 100.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY
UTILITIES 2,283.73
MODERN MARKETING
CALENDARS 127.89
MOTOR PARTS
PARTS 370.32
NW PRESS
FACADE PROGRAM 301.95
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION
SUPPLIES 100.07
POST MASTER
WATER BILL/BOX RENT
523.76
PUMPKIN PEOPLE & PRODUCE
BOOK 14.09
REMSEN BELL
SUSBCRIPTION 29.00
RODER GAS & OIL INC
GAS 319.74
SANITARY SERVICES INC
GARBAGE FEES 6,180.85
SCHMILLEN CONSTRUCTION
STORM SEWER/GOLF COURSE WATER 23,193.70
SIMMERING-CORY
CODE UPDATE 285.00
SIMPCO
HOUSING REHAB 13,300.00
STAN HOUSTON
SAW 1,305.58
TEN CORP INC
GOLF COURSE
CONSTRUCTION 168,386.50
THE HAWKEYE LOUNGE
FACADE/SIGN PROGRAM
740.18
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAXES /WET 2,110.39
TRIONFO SOLUTIONS, LLC
LIFE/STD 175.80
UMB
GO’17 FEES/INTERST 7,775.00
WELLMARK
BENEFITS 8,275.92
WESTEL SYSTEMS
PHONE/INTERNET 823.28

Accounts Payable Total
264,328.37
Invoices: Paid 30,111.71
Invoices: Scheduled 234,216.66
Payroll Checks 14,622.74
REPORT TOTAL 278,951.11
GENERAL 30,816.87
ROAD USE TAX 9,211.74
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 1,093.86
TIF 13,300.00
RESTRICTED GIFTS
170,786.50
DEBT SERVICE 7,775.00
WATER 27,790.38
SEWER 6,231.82
LANDFILL/GARBAGE 11,944.94
TOTAL FUNDS 278,951.11

REVENUE:
GEN $17,301.01
RUT $11,943.56
EMP BEN $1,887.26
EMERG $401.94
LOST $16,937.51
TIF $24.03
RES. GIFTS $16,722.62
DEBT $5,516.26
TRAIL $500.00
WW $24,023.89
SEWER $17,778.59
SW $12,340.83
TOTAL REVENUE $125,477.50

EXPENSES:
GEN $29,021.01
RUT $5,557.30
EMP BEN $7,577.13
LOST $4,440.53
RES. GIFTS $170,884.48
WW $7,775.00
SEWER $6,596.37
SW $11,957.79
TOTAL EXPENSES $359,252.43
Published in the Marcus News on December 21, 2023