Regular Meeting of the City Council was January 13th, 2025, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Schmillen, Whited, Edwards, Jenness.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Edwards to approve Res #24-39, “Resolution Instituting
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to approve Consent Agenda: City Council Minutes, Bills, Res #25-01 “Transfer of Funds, Res#25-02, “Resolution Naming Depositories”, Official Newspaper, Appoint Committees, City Clerk, Triple C Pest Control, LLC Contract, Application for Tax Abatement Under the Marcus Urban Revitalization Plan. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited, Edwards. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Michael Washburn and Ian Davis with McClure Engineering presented the water study results to the Council. They recommended moving forward by digging two new wells, building a new water plant with a direct membrane filtration along with a new clearwell storage. A public informational meeting will be held March/April with a flyer sent out ahead of time. Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Edwards to approve McClure submitting the proposed project to the DNR for the March 1st deadline. Ayes: All, Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Clerk Harvey will join other City Clerks in Iowa to see a software demonstration with Edmunds GovTech.
Public Works has been working on winter housekeeping projects.
Police report by Chief Flikeid gave his arrest report.
Mayor Bunt talked about complaints he had received about the entrance of the trail by the pool, the condition of Fenton Street by the nursing home and the lights along the streets covered by tree branches. He will reach out to the person with those concerns.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to adjourn regular meeting 6:23 pm and enter into budget workshop. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried. No further action was taken during this time.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to adjourn budget workshop at 7:40pm. All ayes, Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Pat Bunt- Mayor
ATTEST:
Robin A. Harvey, Clerk, IaCMC/IaCMFO
DECEMBER 2024 BILLS
AFLAC
BENEFIT $241.32
AG STATE
GAS/DIESEL $737.66
AT&T MOBILITY
PHONE $149.54
BADGER METER
SERVICES $216.59
BF&S
LAWN CARE $1,598.28
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN
WATER COOLER $52.25
CAREY, DALLAS
HSA $416.67
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
BOOKS $47.94
CHEROKEE COUNTY
LANDFILL FEES $5,764.09
CITY OF MOVILLE
NUISANCE $611.29
TANNER CRONIN
HSA $416.67
DELTA DENTAL
BENEFIT $357.40
DEMCO INC
SUPPLIES $104.94
DOWNS, DARRELL
ECO DEV ADVOCATE $200.00
DRECKMAN, DOUGLAS
HSA $416.67
DRECKMAN, MATTHEW
HSA $416.67
EFTPS
FED/FICA $9,012.82
ELAN FINACIAL SERVICES
BOOKS, SUPPLIES, RENEWALS $1,160.84
FARMERS STATE BANK
ACH FEES $75.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL
ANALYSIS $33.00
GREAT AMERICA
COPIER LEASE $76.12
HACH COMPANY
REAGENTS $169.65
HARVEY, ROBIN
HSA $416.67
HAWKINS INC
CHEMICALS $453.85
HESSE AUTO REPAIR
KODIAK TRANS $3,205.23
IMWCA
WORKERS COMP $836.00
IOWA HISTORY JOURNAL
RENEWAL $19.95
IOWA ONE CALL
ONE CALL $34.20
IOWA WORKFORCE DEV
UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES $26.59
IPERS
BENEFITS $90.00
IPERS
BENEFIT $3,797.54
JEFF’S FOODS
SUPPLIES $80.82
KING REINSCH PROSSER & CO LLP
SERVICES $6,000.00
MARCUS COMMUNITY CENTER
TOWER RENT/HOTEL TAX $1,063.22
MARCUS LUMBER
SUPPLIES $614.51
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLICATIONS $177.90
MCCLURE
ENGINEERING $11,776.00
MICROMARKETING LLC
DVDS/BOOKS $225.64
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
UTILITIES/STREET LIGHTS $5,620.97
MOTOR PARTS
PARTS $53.34
MOUSER DIGGING & PUMP
SERVICES $7,800.00
NORTHWEST IA LEAGUE OF
FEES $25.00
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION
SUPPLIES $50.55
PETTY CASH
POSTAGE $21.35
POST MASTER
WATER BILLS $319.76
REHAB SYSTEMS INC
SERVICES $10,183.50
REMSEN BELL
RENEWAL $29.00
RODER GAS & OIL INC
GAS $618.16
SANITARY SERVICES INC
GARBAGE FEES $6,129.45
SIMMERING-CORY
CODE UPDATES $135.00
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAXES $733.09
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
WET $1,443.20
TRUE NORTH COMPANIES LC
SERVICES $250.00
U.S. DEPART OF TRANSPORTION
CDL INQUIRY $3.75
WELLMARK
BENEFIT $9,266.98
WESTEL SYSTEMS
PHONE/INTERNET $753.10
Accounts Payable Total $94,529.73
Invoices: Paid $26,884.22
Invoices: Scheduled $67,645.51
Payroll Checks $19,041.07
REPORT TOTAL $113,570.80
GENERAL $33,957.30
ROAD USE TAX $11,145.76
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $379.88
AMERICAN RELIEF FUNDS $11,776.00
WATER $18,206.94
SEWER $28,290.48
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $11,893.54
TOTAL FUNDS $113,570.80
REVENUE:
GEN $35,950.99
RUT $13,384.92
EMP BEN $1,141.81
LOST $14,394.73
TIF $10.82
RES. GIFTS $65,941.06
DEBT $4,521.44
TRAIL $8,000.00
WW $24,493.61
SEWER $26,369.19
SW $12,339.56
TOTAL REVENUE $2206,548.13
EXPENSES
GEN $39,036.21
RUT $10,334.02
EMP BEN $9,235.19
LOST $3,928.95
RES. GIFTS $377.65
TRAIL $15,424.11
WW $17,286.74
SEWER $9,365.20
SW $11,880.69
TOTAL EXPENSES $117,168.00
Published in The Marcus News January 23, 2025