Regular Meeting of the City Council was moved and held April 7th, 2025, at 5:15 pm with Pro-Tem Mayor Ebert presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Edwards, Jenness.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Edwards to approve Consent Agenda: City Council Minutes, Bills, Treasurer’s Report, Res #25-09 “Transfer of Funds”, Res #25-10 “Setting Time and Place for a Public Hearing for the Purpose of Soliciting Written and Oral Comments on the City’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget”, Res #25-11, “Setting Time and Place for a Public Hearing for the Purpose of Soliciting Written and Oral Comments on the City’s 2025 Budget Amendments”, Application for Tax Abatement Under the Marcus Urban Revitalization Plan for Joel & Ronda Carver. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Edwards. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Kaitlin Letsche and Anna Erdman showed the Council pictures of benches and trash bins that will be placed along the trail as a fundraiser for the Trail. They also had a draft of an arch way with donor recognition that will go over the trail near the park entrance. This will be donated by the Trail Committee. Discussion was held on moving forward with Phase 2 of the trail. The TAP Grant funds are for five years out so the City should consider applying next spring. The City will need to have a survey done to identify Phase 2 recommendations. Clerk Harvey was questioned by the Council about the funds available to do a survey and it was explained that any funds contributed to the Trail Project are from the Local Option Sales Tax which can only be used for Community Betterment, making this an appropriate use.
Anna Erdman and Matt Dreckman spoke on behalf of the Marcus Action Club about new playground equipment they have purchased to be installed in the empty space in the playground area. The City has leftover tiles from the last phase of the playground equipment installation and the cement is already there. Public Works will install the tiles. The MAC has asked the Council to consider removing all the old playground equipment in the sand area to eliminate the sand that is ruining the tiles. Until the MAC has more funds available this area will be turned into a grassy area.
Matt Dreckman gave the Public Works report. Water has been turned on at the pool, the pool will be re-caulked where needed in the next few weeks. Public Works needs to do an acid wash before the re-caulk and paint the pool after re-caulking is complete. The LED light project in the City buildings should be finished this week. The pop machines have been removed from outside the pool and a pop cooler have been placed inside for summer use. Fenton Street deteriorated faster than expected. Matt is getting quotes from local contractors for the Council to review at the May meeting.
Clerk Harvey reviewed the Annual Audit, there are two vacancies on the Community Center Board, McClure Engineering will be at the April 28th Special Meeting to discuss the next steps moving forward with the Water Plant Project, and a list of nuisances receiving citations was given to the Council.
Chief Flikeid gave the report of arrest, search warrants, and County death investigation. Flikeid attend the Legacy Foundation awards night to receive $5,000 for license plate camera readers.
No Council comments.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Edwards to adjourn meeting 6:02 pm. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Conrad Ebert – Pro-Tem Mayor
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey, Clerk, IaCMC/IaCMFO

City of Marcus March 2025 Bills
MARCH 2025 BILLS
AG STATE
GAS/DIESEL 615.79
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
BOOKS,SUPPLIES 143.95
AT&T MOBILITY
PHONE 149.55
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC
ANNUAL AGREEMENT 1,822.01
BADGER METER
SERVICES 216.59
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN
WATER COOLER 21.95
CAREY, DALLAS
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
388.06
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
BOOKS 47.94
CHEROKEE COUNTY
LANDFILL FEES 5,764.09
CITY OF MOVILLE
NUISANCES 210.80
CRARY HUFF LAW FIRM
LEGAL SERVICES 780.50
CRUZ ELECTRIC
LED LIGHTING PROJECT
11,946.00
CURRENTWARE, INC
RENEWAL 350.00
DELTA DENTAL
BENEFITS 357.40
DEMCO INC
SUPPLIES 231.55
DETAILS CUSTOM PRINT
TOWNHALL MAILIN 559.61
DREFKE, NANCY
REIMBURSE FROM TRAIL
645.75
EFTPS
FED/FICA 5,661.29
ELAN FINACIAL SERVICES
FEES 51.19
ELAN FINACIAL SERVICES
CLASS REG/BOOKS/POSTAGE
51.19
FARMERS STATE BANK
BANK FEES 75.00
FLOCK GROUP, INC
CAMERAS 6,500.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL
ANALYSIS 318.00
FREDERICK WELDING
STEEL 22.50
GANNON, BOB
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
200.00
GODADDY.COM
EMAIL ADDRESS 282.22
GREAT AMERICA
COPIER 181.64
IOWA WORKFORCE DEV
UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES
62.54
IPERS
BENEFIT 3,706.39
JEFF’S FOODS
SUPPLIES 9.99
JEO CONSULTING GROUP
ENGINEERING 1,658.75
MARCUS COMMUNITY CENTER
TOWER RENT 401.96
MARCUS FIRE ASSOCIATION
1/2 ASSESMENT 8,179.00
MARCUS LUMBER
SUPPLIES GRANT FUNDS
5,617.59
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLICATIONS 299.70
MCCLURE
WATER PLANT STUDY
7,448.75
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY
UTILITIES/STREET LIGHTS
4,581.47
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY
UTILITIES 2,318.02
NELSON ELECTRIC
ELECTRICAL 2,443.70
NORTHWEST IA LEAGUE OF
FEES 50.00
POST MASTER
WATER BILLS 320.32
RODER GAS & OIL INC
SPARTAN MOWER 1,861.34
SANITARY SERVICES INC
GARBAGE FEES 6,078.05
SCHMILLEN CONSTRUCTION
CRUSHED CONCRETE 87.00
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAXES/WET 1,852.40
TRUE NORTH COMPANIES LC
SERVICES 250.00
VALLEY VETERINARY CENTER
ANIMAL CONTROL 105.96
WELLMARK
BENEFITS 9,267.30
WESTEL SYSTEMS
PHONE/INTERNET 725.93
Accounts Payable Total
92,968.19
Payroll Checks 17,055.43
REPORT TOTAL 110,023.62
GENERAL 54,618.45
ROAD USE TAX 8,996.10
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 125.00
TRAIL PROJECT 2,304.50
AMERICAN RELIEF FUNDS
7,448.75
WATER 15,786.63
SEWER 8,902.07
LANDFILL/GARBAGE 11,842.14
TOTAL FUNDS 110,023.62

REVENUE:
GEN 24,354.40
RUT 9,800.71
EMP BEN 860.02
LOST 14,085.57
TIF 9.67
RES. GIFTS 2088.95
DEBT 4,846.71
WW 20,876.88
SEWER 20,195.59
SW 12,447.61
TOTAL REVENUE 109,866.11

EXPENSES:
GEN 49,681.82
RUT 4,714.44
EMP BEN 6,793.43
LOST 4,400.43
TRAIL 23,456.09
ARF 5,193.75
WW- 17,323.75
SEWER 8,051.84
SW 11,842.14
TOTAL EXPENSES 131,577.81
Published in the Marcus News on April 17, 2025