Marcus City Council Meeting
Regular Meeting of the City Council was July 8th, 2024, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Jenness, Edwards, Schmillen. Absent, Whited.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Ebert to approve Consent Agenda: City Council Minutes, Bills, Res #24-26, “Resolution Approving Sublease for Kim Means at Marcus Golf Course”, Res #24-27 “Transfer of Funds”, 5k Permit, Fair Parade, Fair Lease, MAC Street Dance Liquor License, MAC Street Dance, Application for Marcus Signage Incentive Grant Program for Brady Law Firm. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Edwards. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Request from Cory Hawkins, The Hawkeye Lounge to have the back alley of Hawkeye closed off for Marcus Fair and to have tent selling cotton candy in front of Hawkeye during the days of the Fair.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Ebert to approve recommendations of 5-year appointments to Planning & Zoning – Bill Sillau and Board of Adjustments – Doug Dreckman, Zoning Commissioner. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded Ebert to approve The Hawkeye Lounge outdoor request. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Ebert to approve Kenny Ogren donating fence and installation around AC units at the Clubhouse at no cost to the City. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Jenness to approve increasing ICAP deductible to $2,500. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Jenness to approve quote of $4,621.34 material and labor from Deere Valley for sewer replacement valve over Schmillen Construction $10,000 material and labor. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Edwards. Nayes: none. Abstain: Schmillen
Options for planting trees in the right-of-way were reviewed. Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Edwards to approve having Dave Christensen enforce trees not in compliance with tree code. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Second reading of Ordinance 361 died for lack of a motion.
Clerk Harvey let the Council know that McClure is starting paperwork for planning and design loan for the test well and remainder of the loan can go towards water plant. The tornado siren by the Golf Course no longer works and Power Solutions of Alta is working to get a quote on a refurbished siren.
Doug Dreckman gave Public Works update. One of the sewer plant pumps has gone out and will be fixed, a sewer line at the City Park has collapsed and will be fixed this week.
Chief Flikeid gave his monthly activity report.
Mayor Bunt mentioned the trail construction has resumed after bad weather and flooding kept crews away.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Ebert to adjourn 5:56 pm. All Ayes. Nayes: none.
Pat Bunt- Mayor
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey-City Clerk
Published in the Marcus News on July 18, 2024

City of Marcus June 2024 Bills
AFLAC
BENEFIT $241.32
AG STATE
GAS/DIESEL $815.93
AGRIVISION
BLADE $66.00
AT&T MOBILITY
PHONE BILL $108.20
BADGER METER
SERVICES $194.20
BIRDS&BLOOM
SUBSRIPTION $10.00
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN
WATER COOLER $13.11
BOMGAARS SUPPLY
CLOTHING $49.99
BRADY LAW FIRM, P.C.
SIGNAGE PROGRAM $500.00
CAREY, DALLAS
HAS/SUPPLIES $974.68
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
BOOKS $46.74
CHEROKEE COUNTY
LANDFILL FEE $5,764.09
CITY OF MOVILLE
NUICANCES $275.91
CORE-MARK MIDCONTINENT, INC.
CONCESSIONS $1,052.64
TANNER CRONIN
HSA $416.68
DELTA DENTAL
BENEFIT $278.26
DETAILS CUSTOM PRINT
SUPPLIES $175.00
DOWNS, DARRELL
ECO DEV ADVOCATE $200.00
DRECKMAN, DOUGLAS
HSA $833.34
DRECKMAN, MATTHEW
HSA $833.34
EFTPS
FED/FICA $8,917.88
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL
ANALYSIS $1,786.25
FREDERICK WELDING
SUPPLIES $11.56
GREAT AMERICA
COPIER LEASE $76.12
HARVEY, ROBIN
HAS/MILEAGE $1,054.44
HAWKINS INC
CHEMICALS $2,009.44
IA DEPT OF NATURAL RES
ANNUAL FEE/NPDES $203.38
IMWCA
WORKERS COMP $2,791.00
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
MEMBERSHIP DUES $997.00
IOWA ONE CALL
ONE CALL $19.80
IOWA WORKFORCE DEV
BENEFIT $92.72
IPERS
BENEFIT $3,493.36
JAYMEE SMITH
PROGRAM $132.00
JEFF’S FOODS
SUPPLIES $76.33
JEO CONSULTING GROUP
TRAIL ENGINEERING
$6,516.50
MARCUS COMMUNITY CENTER
TOWER RENT/PROPERTY TAX $320.48
MARCUS LUMBER
AC/SUPPLIES $14,342.20
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLICATIONS $171.97
MCCLURE
WATER STUDY ENG.
$13,477.50
MICROMARKETING LLC
DVDS $38.26
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY
STREET LIGHTS/UTILITIES
$2,264.18
MMCRU ROYALS BOOSTERS
PUBLICATION/MEMBERSHIP
$200.00
MOTOR PARTS
SIREN BATTAR $345.84
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
SUBSCRIPTION $54.00
NEW TECH, INC
KUBOTA $17,197.04
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION
SUPPLIES $38.13
OUR IOWA
SUBSCRIPTION $24.98
POST MASTER
WATER BILLS /STAMPS
$508.75
READERS DIGEST
SUBSCRIPTION $32.10
RODER GAS & OIL INC
GAS $1,051.97
SANITARY SERVICES INC
GARBAGE FEES $6,155.15
SCANTRON
SERVICES $548.00
SCHMILLEN CONSTRUCTION
GOLF COURSE LANE
$12,639.90
SCHWEBACH TREE
SERVICE LLC
ASH TREE REMOVAL
$136,203.13
SILVERSMITH DATA
ANNUAL GPS $1,850.00
SIMPCO
MEMBERSHIP DUES $1,379.00
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
STATE/SALES TAXES/WET $3,142.65
TRIONFO SOLUTIONS, LLC
BENEFIT $175.80
WELLMARK
BENEFIT $8,597.95
WESTEL SYSTEMS
PHONE/INTERNET $895.79
Accounts Payable Total
$269,723.82
Payroll Checks

REPORT TOTAL $269,723.82
GENERAL $206,703.11
ROAD USE TAX $8,245.01
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $2,791.00
TRAIL PROJECT $6,516.50
AMERICAN RELIEF FUNDS
$13,477.50
WATER $14,061.24
SEWER $6,010.22
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $11,919.24
TOTAL FUNDS $269,723.82

REVENUE:
GEN $34,372.06
RUT $18,192.46
EMP BEN $580.21
EMERG $123.56,
LOST $12,120.46
TIF $9.43,
RES. GIFTS $214,828.80
DEBT $4,836.86
TRAIL $3,593.67
WW $19,475.69
SEWER $18,370.14
SW $11,918.10
TOTAL REVENUE $338,521.44

EXPENSES:
GEN $103,854.00
RUT $13,126.98
EMP BEN $9,222.35
LOST $143,846.82
RES. GIFTS $82,964.06
TRAIL $2,047.50
ARF- $10,679.00
WW $13,159.93
SEWER $8,410.93
SW $11,918.10
TOTAL EXPENSES $399,395.22
Published in the Marcus News on July 18, 2024