Marcus City Council Meeting
Regular Meeting of the City Council was held September 8th, 2025, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Pro-Tem Ebert presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited, Edwards.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Schmillen to approve Consent Agenda: City Council Minutes, Bills, Treasurer’s Report, Res #25-27 “Transfer of Funds”, Jeff’s Foods Class E Retail Alcohol License, MMCRU Homecoming Parade Permit, Application for Marcus Façade Incentive Grant Programs for Alliance ACS, Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited, Edwards. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Eric Lundell with Sanitary Services asked the Council if there were any areas of concern. Council was all in agreement that services are going well with no complaints. Eric shared trucks now have tablets and pictures are taken when residents garbage is not out at the curb.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Whited to approve Res 25-28, “A Resolution Authorizing the Exercise of a One-year Extension to the Sanitary Services Garbage Collection Contract” Ayes: all. Nayes: none: motion carried.
Chief Flikeid gave the report of arrests and training.
No Public Works report.
Clerk Harvey reviewed the Street Finance Report and the Annual Finance Report and updated the Council on a refurbished siren that has been ordered and is on the work list to be installed at the Golf Course.
Motion by Edwards, seconded by Jenness to approve the Street Finance Report. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Whited to approve the Annual Finance Report. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Schmillen to adjourn meeting 5:12 pm. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Conrad Ebert – Pro-Tem Mayor
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey, Clerk, IaCMC/IaCMFO
Published in the Marcus News on September 18, 2025

City of Marcus August 2025 Bills
AFLAC
BENEFITS 241.32
AG STATE
GAS/DIESEL 767.71
ALLIANCE ACS
FACADE REIMBURSEMENT
1,000.00
ALPHA WIRELESS
ANNUAL AGREEMENT 384.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
BOOKS 1,073.93
AMES AUTO BODY
SIGNAGE REIMBURSEMENT
500.00
AT&T MOBILITY
CELLPHONE 29.54
BADGER METER
SERVICES 218.39
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN
WATER COOLER 21.95
BOMGAARS SUPPLY
SUPPLIES 40.71
BOTTJEN, ADAM
COMPUTER SERVICES 197.95
BUSCH, PEYTON
TRAINING REIMBURSE 300.00
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
BOOKS 49.14
CHEROKEE CO
ENVIRONMENTAL
POOL INSPECTION 288.00
CHEROKEE COUNTY
LANDFILL FEES 5,764.09
CHRONICLE TIMES
RENEWAL 82.00
CITY OF MOVILLE
NUISANCES 1,603.38
DELTA DENTAL
BENEFITS 357.40
DEMCO INC
SUPPLIES 179.60
EFTPS
FED/FICA 6,785.79
ELAN FINACIAL SERVICES
TRAINING 213.15
FARMERS STATE BANK
BANK FEES 75.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL
ANALYSIS 341.00
GANNON, BOB
ECO. DEV 200.00
HACH COMPANY
REAGENTS 80.25
HARVEY, ROBIN
MILEAGE/REIMBURSE 112.55
HAWKINS INC
CHEMICALS 1,023.32
HESSE AUTO REPAIR
TIRES 1,085.38
IPERS
BENEFIT 4,166.54
IPERS
BENEFITS 4,331.44
JEFF’S FOODS
SUPPLIES 141.28
KD PARTS & REPAIR
PARTS 29.54
LEAK INVESTIGATORS, LLC
LEAK DETECT 1,080.00
MARCUS COMMUNITY
CENTER
TOWER RENT 347.66
MARCUS LUMBER
SUPPLIES 642.31
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLICATIONS 283.75
MCCLURE
ENGINEERING FEES
17,644.45
MEANS, KIM
SENIOR CENTER CLEANING
200.00
METERING & TECHNOLOGY
METERS 3,152.04
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY
UTILITIES/STREET LIGHTS 7,180.47
MODERN MARKETING
MATERIALS 420.60
MOTOR PARTS
PARTS 122.14
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION
SUPPLIES 64.29
PETTY CASH
POSTAGE 43.99
POST MASTER
WATER BILLS 693.57
RODER GAS & OIL INC
GAS 892.36
RUSKAMP, ADELYNN
TRAINING REIMBURSE
300.00
SANITARY SERVICES INC
GARBAGE FEES 6,180.95
SIMMERING-CORY
CODE UPDATES 128.00
SIOUX CITY JOURNAL
SUBSCRIPTION 450.99
STAAB, HAILEY
TRAINING REIMBURSE
300.00
STAN HOUSTON
PATCH MIX 412.50
TASTE OF HOME
SUBSCRIPTION 10.00
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAXES 3,547.77
TRIONFO SOLUTIONS, LLC
BENEFITS 175.80
WELLMARK
BENEFITS 9,267.25
WESTEL SYSTEMS
PHONE/INTERNET 712.33
Accounts Payable Total

$ 85,497.00
Invoices: Paid 86,801.57
Payroll Checks 21,763.79
REPORT TOTAL 108,565.36
GENERAL 41,326.25
ROAD USE TAX 11,613.96
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 864.52
WATER 18,050.84
CASH-WATER PLANT 17,644.45
SEWER 7,220.30
LANDFILL/GARBAGE 11,945.04
TOTAL FUNDS 108,565.36

REVENUE
GEN $5,185.91
RUT $12,339.40
EMP BEN $66.25
LOST $13,463.05
TIF $12.22
RES. GIFTS $6,008.72
DEBT $5,730.95
WW $35,222.46
WTR PLT $22,978.82
SEWER $22,071.05
SW $12,260.68
TOTAL REVENUE $135,739.51

EXPENSES
GEN $48,381.32
RUT $8,980.30
EMP BEN $9,409.91
LOST $5,651.20
WW $20,152.48
WATER PLANT $13,219.22
SEWER $10,992.29
SW $11,919.24
TOTAL EXPENSES-$128,805.96
Published in the Marcus News on September 18, 2025