Regular Meeting of the City Council was held January 8, 2024, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Jenness, Whited, Edwards. Absent: Schmillen. Also, present: Steve Schuetz, Elaine Rassel, Matt Dreckman, Brian Flikeid.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Jenness to approve Consent Agenda: City Council Minutes, Bills, Res #24-01, “Transfer Funds”, Res #24-02, “Resolution Naming Depositories”, Official Newspaper, Committees, City Clerk & City Attorney, Agreement between City of Marcus and JEO Consulting Group – Construction Phase. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Whited, Edwards. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Due to weather conditions, Michael Washburn from McClure Engineering was unable to attend and will come to the February 12th meeting.
Matt Dreckman, Street Superintendent had a discussion with the Council about removal of Ash Trees and committing a plan and time frame. After reaching out to other Cities and tree removal companies he recommended Schwebach Tree Service. It will be no earlier than the fall of 2024 before they can come. Public works can continue to cut down smaller Ash trees as time allows before Schwebach comes.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Edwards to approve contracting with Schwebach Tree Service for the removal of all Ash Trees in the parking and park regardless of health condition. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Whited, Edwards. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Dreckman also discussed with the Council the need for a tiller for all the reseeding Public Works does and the increase of reseeding to come with the tree removals.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Whited to approve the purchase of a Frontier Standard Rotary Tiller. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Whited, Edwards. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Whited to table water study discussion until February meeting. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Whited, Edwards. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Matt Dreckman gave the Council the Public Works report, large tree branches from the Christmas Day Ice Storm have been picked up and now they will go back and pick up the smaller branches when the snow uncovers them.
Brian Flikeid, Police Chief reported he is investigating two child abuse cases, he has been nominated as the President of Safe Center of Iowa Board, a Steering Committee through the Iowa Attorney General’s office.
Mayor Bunt committed that the City Clerk has been working on getting FY25 budget prepared.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Jenness to adjourn regular meeting at 5:45 pm and enter into budget workshop. All Ayes. Nayes: none. No further action was taken during this time. Motion carried.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Edwards to adjourn budget workshop at 6:47pm. All ayes, Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Pat Bunt- Mayor
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey-City Clerk
Published in the Marcus News on January 18, 2024

City of Marcus December 2023 Bills

AFLAC
BENEFITS $241.32
AG STATE
GAS/DIESEL $397.61
AGRIVISION
FILTER $44.44
AMAZON
TRAUMA KIT $625.66
ADI ARCHITECTURE
FEES $1,500.00
AT&T MOBILITY
PHONE $91.23
BADGER METER
SERVICES $192.90
BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS
SKIDLOADER BROOM $1,110.40
BF&S
LAWN CARE $1,467.95
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN
WATER COOLER $19.25
BUILDERS SHARPENING &
OIL $22.99
BUNT, PAT
MILEAGE $205.67
CAEDC
BANQUET $70.00
CAREY, DALLAS
HSA $416.63
CHEROKEE CO AUDITOR
ELECTION FEES $1,896.10
CHEROKEE COUNTY
SECONDARY ROAD
SAND $799.69
CHEROKEE COUNTY
LANDFILL FEES $5,764.09
CITY OF MOVILLE
SERVICES $598.00
CITY OF NORWALK
GUNS $1,200.00
TANNER CRONIN
HSA $208.34
DELTA DENTAL
BENEFITS $278.26
DOWNS, DARRELL
ECO DEV ADVOCATE $400.00
DRECKMAN, DOUGLAS
HS $416.63
DRECKMAN, MATTHEW
HSA $416.63
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX $5,316.40
ELAN FINACIAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT $1,625.44
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL
ANALYSIS $144.75
FREDERICK WELDING
FENCE $500.25
GARDEN GATE
SUBSCRIPTION $32.00
HARVEY, ROBIN
HSA $416.63
HAWKINS INC
CHEMICALS $20.00
IMWCA
WORKERS COMP $601.00
IOWA WORKFORCE DEV
UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES
$20.49
IPERS
IPERS – REGULAR $3,434.20
JEFF’S FOODS
SUPPLIES $6.49
MARCUS CHAMBER
DUES $200.00
MARCUS COMMUNITY CENTER
TOWER RENT
$419.01
MARCUS LUMBER
SUPPLIES $609.95
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLICATIONS $140.02
MEDCO
SERVICES $10,000.00
METERING & TECHNOLOGY
METERS $1,710.47
MICROMARKETING LLC
BOOKS $113.41
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY
STREET LIGHTS/UTILITES
$5,211.00
MOTOR PARTS
PARTS $45.58
O.H. LIVERMORE
CONSTRUCTION
BLOCK WALL $2,900.00
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION
SUPPLIES $117.02
POST MASTER
WATER BILLS $293.76
RODER GAS & OIL INC
GAS $331.42
ROYALS YOUTH ASSOCIATION
LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICES
$2,000.00
SANITARY SERVICES INC
GARBAGE FEES $6,180.85
SCE
JET SEWER $364.50
STAN HOUSTON
SUPPLIES $72.29
TEN CORP INC
CONSTRUCTION 3RD PAYMENT
$190,420.94
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAXES/WET $1,990.42
TRIONFO SOLUTIONS, LLC
LIFE/STD $175.80
U.S. DEPART OF TRANSPORTION
CLD INQUIRY $3.75
UTILITY EQUIPMENT
PART $129.00
WELLMARK
BENEFITS 4299.02
WESTEL SYSTEMS
PHONE/INTERNET $618.12
Accounts Payable Total
$263,146.79
Payroll Checks $16,021.74
REPORT TOTAL $279,168.53

GENERAL $40,862.28
ROAD USE TAX $11,612.88
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $601.00
RESTRICTED GIFTS $192,719.91
WATER $14,204.57
SEWER $7,222.95
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $11,944.94
TOTAL FUNDS $279,168.53

REVENUE:
GEN $15,494.74
RUT $26,118.92
EMP BEN $1,391.47
EMERG $296.35
LOST $15,230.50
TIF $12.24
RES. GIFTS $133,442.01
DEBT $5,848.53
WW $14,059.51
SEWER $12,294.08
SW $7,841.31
TOTAL REVENUE $219,959.39

EXPENSES:
GEN $26,118.92
RUT $8,876.44
EMP BEN $8,340.06
LOST $5,055.43
RES. GIFTS-$170,786.50
WW $28,044.73
SEWER $6,454.56
SW $11,944.94
TOTAL EXPENSES $278,921.58
Published in the Marcus News on January 18, 2024