Regular Meeting of the City Council was October 14th, 2024, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Schmillen, Whited, Edwards. Absent, Jenness.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to approve Consent Agenda: City Council Minutes, Bills, Res #24-31, “Transfer of Funds”, 2025 Insurance Rates, JB’s Liquor License, Annual Urban Renewal Report. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Phil Dorr addressed the Council expressing his concern of the alley between Fenton to Amherst from Elm St to Ash St. He has asked the Council for three items for the alley: asphalt, speed bumps, and speed signs.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Edwards to approve purchasing Simmering-Cory Ordinance updates. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Whited to approve first reading of Ordinance 362, “Amending Stop or Yield Required”. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Whited to approve waiving second and third reading of 362. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Ordinance 363 was tabled until item is ready.
Schmillen, Nuisance Committee report on sidewalk complaints. Motion by Edwards, seconded by Ebert to direct Dave Christensen to check sidewalks and divide the City into four sections and start sending letters to those in need of repair. Ayes; all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Council directed City Clerk to apply for Mid-American Tree grant.
Doug Dreckman, Public Works reported the pool is cleaned out, signs placed on trail, equipment sold on auction – snow plow, Durango, and 1973 Dump Truck. Dreckman brought new City snow plow truck to show Council after meeting.
No police report.
Mayor Bunt commented that the regular October 15-November 15th opening burning is not allowed until the Burn Ban is lifted. Residential Trick or Treating is Thursday, Oct. 31st 5pm-7pm. Bunt also reported on meeting with McClure Engineering. The report will be ready in December with cost estimates and options. A public meeting will be scheduled in January for McClure to answer public questions.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to adjourn 5:42 pm. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Pat Bunt- Mayor
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey-City Clerk
Published in the Marcus News on October 24, 2024

City of Marcus September 2024 Bills

AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
BENEFITS 26.28
AFLAC
ACCOUNT J4657 120.66
AG STATE
GAS/DIESEL 533.87
AMES AUTO BODY
REPAIRS 1,108.03
AT&T MOBILITY
PHONE 108.23
BADGER METER
SERVICES 194.78
BAKER & TAYLOR
DVDS 32.18
BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS
STREET SIGN 118.25
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN
WATER COOLER 44.25
BUNT, PAT
MILEAGE 68.34
CAREY, DALLAS
MILEAGE/TRAINING/HSA
1,625.16
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
BOOKS 47.94
CHEROKEE COUNTY
LANDFILL FEES 5,764.09
CHRONICLE TIMES
SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL
164.00
CITY OF MOVILLE
SERVICES 415.12
TANNER CRONIN
HSA 208.34
DELTA DENTAL
BENEFITS 139.13
DEMCO INC
SHELVING 6,123.79
DOWNS, DARRELL
ECO DEV ADVOCATE 200.00
DRECKMAN, DOUGLAS
HSA 416.67
DRECKMAN, MATTHEW
MILEAGE REIMBURSE/HSA
525.51
EFTPS
FED/FICA 5,970.44
ELAN FINACIAL SERVICES
BOOKS/DVDS/SUPPLIES/
TRAINING 1,522.78
ELECTRIC PUMP
PUMP #3 4,655.48
FARMERS STATE BANK
BANK FEES 75.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL
ANALYSIS 1,194.75
FREDERICK WELDING
SERVICE 225.00
GREAT AMERICA
COPIER LEASE 76.12
HACH COMPANY
REAGENTS 281.05
HARVEY, ROBIN
TRAINING/MILEAGE/HSA
1,341.67
HAWKINS INC
CHEMICALS 10.00
HESSE AUTO REPAIR
BATTERY 135.00
IA DEPT OF NATURAL RES
ANNUAL WATER USE FEE
115.00
IMWCA
WORKERS COMP #4 836.00
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
BUDGET WORKSHOP 50.00
IOWA ONE CALL
ONE CALL 25.20
IOWA WORKFORCE DEV
UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES
84.87
IPERS
BENEFITS 7,114.06
IPERS
ADJUSTMENT INTEREST
7.32
JEFF’S FOODS
PROGRAM SUPPLIES
33.43
JEO CONSULTING GROUP
TRAIL ENGINEER 6,152.50
KD PARTS & REPAIR
PART 23.50
MARCUS COMMUNITY CENTER
TOWER RENT 329.12
MARCUS LUMBER
SUPPLIES 38.06
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLICATIONS 177.72
MCCLURE
WATER PLANT ENGINEER
9,177.50
MICROMARKETING LLC
DVD 81.70
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY
STREET LIGHTS/UTILITIES
6,807.61
MIDWEST RADAR & EQUIPMENT
RADAR TEST 82.00
MOTOR PARTS
PARTS/SUPPLIES 160.79
NORTH AMERICAN
TRUCK & TRAILER
SNOW PLOW 74,930.00
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION
SUPPLIES 23.44
PETTY CASH
LIBRARY 312.07
POST MASTER
WATER BILLS 317.52
REHAB SYSTEMS INC
MANHOLE REHAB 23,230.00
RODER GAS & OIL INC
GAS 575.05
SANBORN POLICE DEPARTMENT
VEST 600.00
SANITARY SERVICES INC
GARBAGE FEES 6,193.70
SCHMILLEN CONSTRUCTION
CRUSHED CONCRETE
595.80
SCHWEBACH TREE
SERVICE LLC
TREE REMOVAL 947.69
SIOUX SALES COMPANY
SUPPLIES 286.70
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
SALES TAX/STATE TAX/WET
3,215.91
TRIONFO SOLUTIONS, LLC
BENEFITS 87.90
VONDRAK LAW FIRM, LLC
LEGAL SERVICES 650.00
WELLMARK
BENEFITS 8,598.04
WESTEL SYSTEMS
PHONE/INTERNET 805.59
Accounts Payable Total
186,345.55
Payroll Checks
25,337.25

REPORT TOTAL 211,682.80
GENERAL 47,131.57
ROAD USE TAX 89,519.61
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 854.39
RESTRICTED GIFTS 402.70
TRAIL PROJECT 6,152.50
AMERICAN RELIEF FUNDS
9,177.50
WATER 19495.09
SEWER 36,974.23
LANDFILL/GARBAGE 11,957.79
TOTAL FUNDS 211,682.80

REVENUE:
GEN $56,401.62
RUT $158,143.00
EMP BEN $ 5,423.87
LOST $12,407.08
TIF $21.73
RES. GIFTS $12,407.08
DEBT $,2,184.44
TRAIL $316,799.85
WW $28,645.23
SEWER $20,563.32
SW $12,366.71
TOTAL REVENUE $485,852.37

EXPENSES:
GEN $140,695.73
RUT $8,644.66
EMP BEN $19,324.50
TRAIL $347,152.34
ARF $2,633.75
WW $149,825.67
SEWER $7,877.01
SW $11,957.79
TOTAL EXPENSES $678,111.45
Published in the Marcus News on October 24, 2024

Ordinance No 362
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING STOP OR YEILD REQUIRED IN THE CITY OF MARCUS, IOWA
BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Marcus, Iowa:
SECTION 1. SUBSECTION MODIFIED. Section 65.01(93) and (94) added to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Marcus, Iowa are hereby adopted;

93. Higland Drive. Vehicles traveling east on Highland Drive shall stop at S. Elm Street.
94. Highland Drive. Vehicles traveling west on Highland Drive shall stop at S. Elm Street.
    SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
    SECTION 3. WHEN EFFECTIVE.  This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval, and publication by law.
    Passed and approved this 14th day of October 2024.
    Pat Bunt, Mayor
    ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey, City Clerk
    First Reading: October 14, 2024
    Second Reading waived: October 14th, 2024
    Third Reading waived: October 14th, 2024
    Published in the Marcus News on October 24, 2024