Regular Meeting of the City Council was September 9th, 2024, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited. Absent, Edwards.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Whited to approve Consent Agenda: City Council Minutes, Bills, Res #24-29, “Transfer of Funds”, Tax Abatement Under the Marcus Urban Revitalization Plan for Kent Leavitt. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, White. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Issac Cruz, Cruz Electric shared Mid-America’s Small Business Express Program that gives rebates for changing fluorescent lights to LED. The Council gave direction to Cruz to do an estimate of City buildings needing to upgrade at no cost.
Clerk Harvey informed the Council she has been selected for Northwestern’s Accelerate Siouxland Leadership Program. The class will be held every second Thursday through April. Clerk Harvey will attend the Iowa League of Conferences in Sioux City September 19th and 20th and IMWCA Reporting Training in Sioux City October 1st.
Chief Flikeid gave his arrest report, there was a Suicide Awareness Walk at the school on August 30th following the football game. Officer Stephens and Vulcan attended dog trials and were recertified and won the overall competition. They will now go to Nationals in Baton Rouge, LA in October. There is concern about kids walking to school on the south side crossing the street. A stop signs have been recommended at the corners of Highland Dr. and Elm St.
No public works report. The Mayor let the Council know that McClure has the test well results and they are reviewing them.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Ebert to approve the refurbished emergency siren for the south end of town. Ayes: all Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Whited to approve Resolution #24-30, ““Resolution Approving Council Procedural Policy”. Ayes: all Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Jenness to approve first reading of Ordinance #361, “An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Marcus, Iowa by Amendments and Adoption of Provisions Pertaining to Park Regulations” Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Whited to approve waiving the second and third reading of Ordinance #361. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
The first reading of ordinance 362 was tabled for the October meeting.
5:28pm Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to enter closed session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1)(2). Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
6:06pm Motion by Jenness, seconded by Schmillen to exit closed session. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
No action following the closed session.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to adjourn 6:07 pm. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Pat Bunt- Mayor
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey-CityClerk
Published in the Marcus News on September 19, 2024

Marcus City Council August 2024 Bills

ACCESS SYSTEMS
COPIER LEASE 282.62
AFLAC
BENEFITS 241.32
AG STATE
GAS/DIESEL 1,439.42
ALPHA WIRELESS COMM
ANNUAL AGREEMENT 384.00
AMES AUTO BODY
REPAIRS 13,536.42
ASCENDANCE TRUCKS
MIDWEST
2025 INTERNATIONAL
104,238.45
AT&T MOBILITY
PHONE 108.23
BADGER METER
SERVICES 194.78
BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS
SIGNS 958.43
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN
WATER COOLER 12.25
BOMGAAR 308.71
CAREY, DALLAS
HSA 416.67
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
BOOKS 47.94
CHEROKEE COUNTY
LANDFILL FEES 5,764.09
CHEROKEE COUNTY TREAS
POOL INSPECTION 288.00
CITY OF MOVILLE
NUISANCES 885.86
TANNER CRONIN
HSA 208.34
DELTA DENTAL
BENEFITS 78.26
DOWNS, DARRELL
ECO DEV ADVOCATE 200.00
DRECKMAN, DOUGLAS
HSA 416.67
DRECKMAN, MATTHEW
HSA 416.67
EFTPS
FED/FICA 6,614.04
ELAN FINACIAL SERVICES
BOOKS 620.53
FARMERS STATE BANK
ACH FEES 75.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL
ANALYSIS 223.00
HARVEY, ROBIN
HSA 416.67
HAWKINS INC
CHEMICALS 1,021.81
IA DEPT OF NATURAL RES
WASTEWATER PERMIT 211.50
IMFOA
TRAINING 158.00
IMWCA
WORKERS COMP #3 836.00
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
MAYOR DUES 30.00
IOWA ONE CALL
ONE CALL 26.10
IPERS
BENEFITS 3,334.34
JEFF’S FOODS
SUPPLIES 49.69
JEO CONSULTING GROUP
TRAIL ENGINEERING 37,693.00
MAGUIRE IRON INC
WATER TOWER MAINTENANCE
15,487.50
MARCUS COMMUNITY CENTER
TOWER RENT/HOTEL TAX
806.48
MARCUS LUMBER
SUPPLIES 152.96
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLICATIONS 141.84
MCCLURE
WATER STUDY 2,633.75
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY
UTILITIES/STREET LIGHTS 6,510.54
MOTOR PARTS
PARTS 217.32
POST MASTER
WATER BILLS 317.52
RODER GAS & OIL INC
GAS 423.45
SANITARY SERVICES INC
GARBAGE FEES 6,193.70
SARGENT DRILLING
TEST WELL 117,687.50
SIOUX CITY JOURNAL
RENEWAL 402.99
TEN POINT CONSTRUCTION CO
TRAIL PAY#2 309,459.34
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAXES/WET/SALES 2,233.51
TRIONFO SOLUTIONS, LLC
BENEFITS 175.80
VONDRAK LAW FIRM, LLC
LEGAL SERVICES 1,180.00
WELLMARK
BENEFITS 8,598.04
WESTEL SYSTEMS
PHONE/INTERNET 773.91
Accounts Payable Total
655,332.96
Invoices: Paid 26,895.25
Invoices: Scheduled 628,437.71
Payroll Checks 20,693.92
REPORT TOTAL 655,332.96
GENERAL 8,810.38
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 447.56
RESTRICTED GIFTS 37,693.00
TRAIL PROJECT 309,459.34
AMERICAN RELIEF FUNDS
2,633.75
WATER 144,348.62
SEWER 4,199.29
LANDFILL/GARBAGE 11,957.79
TOTAL FUNDS 662,633.88

REVENUE:
GEN 22,326.70
RUT 11,331.84
LOST 59.11
TIF 15.44
RES. GIFTS 2,344.03
DEBT 4,276.36
TRAIL 12,750.00
WW 22,526.36
SEWER 17,443.62
SW 12,102.38
TOTAL REVENUE 105,275.84

EXPENSES:
GEN 33,158.31
RUT 12,910.6
EMP BEN 10,003.41
LOST 4,276.36
TRAIL 445,057.89
ARF 2,040.00
WW 19,545.54
SEWER 16,370.51
SW 11,996.34
TOTAL EXPENSES $555,458.96
Published in the Marcus News on September 19, 2024

ORDINANCE NO. 361

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF MARCUS, IOWA BY ADOPTION OF PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO PARK REGULATIONS
  BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Marcus, Iowa:
SECTION 1. SUBSECTION ADDED. Subsections 47.07 to 47.08 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Marcus, Iowa are hereby adopted:
46.07 POSTED SIGNS. All posted signage in City parks shall be enforced. A violation of this section shall constitute a simple misdemeanor.    
46.08   RECREATIONAL/WALKING TRAIL. The trail system located within the City limits is herby designated as part of the City’s “park facilities” within the meaning of this chapter. All regulations set forth in this chapter apply to the trail system. However, the trail system does not close between the hours set forth in Section 46.05.
Passed and approved this 9th day of September 2024.
Patrick Bunt – Mayor
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey, City Clerk
1st Reading Sept 9th, 2024
2nd Reading waived Sept 9th, 2024
3rd Reading waived Sept 9th, 2024
I certify that the foregoing was published as Ordinance No. 361 on the 9th day of September 2024.
City Clerk – Treasurer
Published in the Marcus News on September 19, 2024