Regular Meeting of the City Council was held May 12th, 2025, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Edwards, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited.
5:00pm Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to open public hearing for the Purpose of Amending the FY25 Budget. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited, Edwards. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
No written or oral comments.
5:01pm Motion by Jenness, seconded by Whited to close public hearing. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited, Edwards. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Ebert to approve Consent Agenda: City Council Minutes, Bills, Treasurer’s Report, Res #25-12 “Transfer of Funds”, Res #25-13 “Resolution Approving the City’s Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget”, Res #25-14, “Resolution Approving Pool Salaries for 2025”, Res #25-15, “Resolution Fixing Date for Meeting on the Authorization of a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and the Issuance of Not to Exceed $235,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes of the City of Marcus, Iowa and Providing for Publication of Notice Thereof”, Casey’s Retail Tobacco License, Casey’s Class E Retail Alcohol License, Application for Tax Abatement Under the Marcus Urban Revitalization Plan for Jerome and Heidi Holmes, SIMPC Agreement with City of Marcus for Urban Revitalization Plan, Street Closure for Library Fun Night. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited, Edwards. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Susanne Gerlach with PFM Financial Advisors presented water rate increase recommendations and options to accommodate funding the new wells and water plant project.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Edwards to approve the first reading of Ordinance 369, “An Ordinance Modifying Water Rates and Sewer.” Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited, Edwards. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Whited to approve tabling Fenton Street Repairs to the June meeting. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Whited, Edwards. Nayes: none. Abstain: Schmillen.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen, to approve removing all remaining old playground equipment at the park located in the sand. If the Sand family would like to take back the equipment, once donated to the City they have until May 31st, 2025, to fully remove each piece after that time the City will remove and not salvage. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Edwards to deny the City sponsoring Fireworks. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Doug Dreckman gave the Public Works report. Pool has been caulked and is currently being painted by the Public Works. Next up will be small road repairs.
Clerk Harvey reported that the City received a matching grant from Mid-American Trees Please and business donated to the match. The trees were planted in the park to replace old Ash trees.
Chief Flikeid gave the report of arrests and trainings attended.
No Council comments.
Mayor Bunt let the Council know that work on HWY 143 would start on May 13th. NCC has let him know the location of the new tech school will not be known until later this summer.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to adjourn meeting 6:23 pm. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Pat Bunt, Mayor
ATTEST:Robin A. Harvey, Clerk, IaCMC/IaCMFO
Published in the Marcus News on May 22, 2025

City of Marcus April 2025 Bills
ACCESS SYSTEMS
PRINTER 231.30
AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
BENEFITS 26.28
AFLAC
BENEFITS 241.32
AG STATE
GAS/DIESEL 544.27
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
BOOKS/SUPPLIES 588.33
AT&T MOBILITY
CELL PHONE 149.55
BADGER METER
SERVICES 216.59
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN
WATER COOLER 29.95
BOMGAARS SUPPLY
SUPPLIES 85.98
BOOK SYSTEMS INC
RENEWAL 1,229.00
BUNT, PAT
MILEAGE 68.60
CAREY, DALLAS
HSA 416.67
CENGAGE/GALE LEARNING
ANNUAL BOOK ORDER
5,120.87
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
BOOKS/ANNUAL PLAN
1,198.50
CHEROKEE COUNTY
LANDFILL FEES 5,764.09
CITY OF MOVILLE
NUICANCES 1,102.30
CRARY HUFF LAW FIRM
LEGAL SERVICES 1,912.67
TANNER CRONIN
HSA 416.67
CRUZ ELECTRIC
LED LIGHT PROJECT
12,432.99
DELTA DENTAL
BENEFITS 357.40
DEMCO INC
BOOK HOLDERS 194.92
DIAMOND VOGEL
POOL PAINT 6,599.92
DRECKMAN, DOUGLAS
HSA 416.67
DRECKMAN, MATTHEW
HSA 416.67
EDMUNDS GOVTECH
SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION
4,875.00
EFTPS
FED/FICA 10,240.59
ELAN FINACIAL SERVICES
TRAINING/BOOKS/SUPPLIES
716.74
FARMERS STATE BANK
BANK FEES 75.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL
ANALYSIS 127.25
FREDERICK WELDING
STEEL 27.00
GANNON, BOB
ECO DEV/TRAINING 1,074.04
GREAT AMERICA
COPIER 77.73
HARVEY, ROBIN
HSA 416.67
HAWKINS INC
CHEMICALS 610.65
HESSE AUTO REPAIR
SERVICE/SUPPLIES 100.28
HK CONSTRUCTION
ADA UPGRADES 2,545.33
HOG SLAT INC
SUPPLIES 39.28
HYDRAULIC SALES &
SERVICE CO
SUPPLIES 12.58
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
TRAINING 250.00
IPERS
BENEFITS 5,477.93
JEFF’S FOODS
SUPPLIES 35.96
JEO CONSULTING GROUP
TRAIL ENGINEERING
1,673.75
KD PARTS & REPAIR
SUPPLIES SWEEPER 560.35
LEAK INVESTIGATORS, LLC
2ND PAYMENT CAULK 4,812.50
MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT
SUPPLY SWEEPER 299.66
MARCUS COMMUNITY CENTER
TOWER RENT/HOTEL 342.76
MARCUS LUMBER
CARPET/SUPPLIES 7,988.06
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLICATIONS/SUBSCRIP
485.76
MCCLURE
ENGINEERING 622.50
METERING & TECHNOLOGY
METERS 488.88
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY
UTILITIES/STREET LIGHTS
4,477.03
MOTOR PARTS
PARTS 237.70
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION
SUPPLIES 59.90
POST MASTER
WATER BILLS 320.88
REHAB SYSTEMS INC
STORM SEWER CLEANING
985.00
RODER GAS & OIL INC
GAS 1,407.94
RUHLAND NURSERIES LLC
TREES 1,685.25
SANITARY SERVICES INC
GARBAGE FEES 6,065.20
SCE, LLC
JET SEWER 270.00
SECRETARY OF STATE
RENEWAL 30.00
SHIELD TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION
SOFTWARE RENEWAL 260.00
STAN HOUSTON
RENTAL/SERVICE 2,008.00
STAR INFLATABLES
RENTAL 368.74
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
STATE TAXES 966.07
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
WET 1,205.60
TRIONFO SOLUTIONS, LLC
BENEFITS 175.80
WELLMARK
BENEFITS 9,267.25
WESTEL SYSTEMS
PHONE/INTERNET 781.74

Accounts Payable Total 111,988.59
Invoices: Paid 32,828.27
Invoices: Scheduled 81,481.59
Payroll Checks 26,743.55
REPORT TOTAL 141,053.41
GENERAL 84,589.01
ROAD USE TAX 15,769.37
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 18.39
TRAIL PROJECT 1,673.75
WATER 17,122.52
CASH-WATER PLANT 622.50
SEWER 9,428.58
LANDFILL/GARBAGE 11,829.29
TOTAL FUNDS 141,053.41

REVENUE:
GEN $176,624.78
RUT $12,624.95
EMP BEN $17,117.11
LOST $15,909.79
TIF $9.36
RES. GIFTS $256.68
DEBT $13,080.27
WW $19,841.97
SEWER $16,753.51
SW $12,162.49
TOTAL REVENUE $284,580.91

EXPENSES:
GEN $54,620.42
RUT $8,791.59
EMP BEN $10,583.26
LOST $4,198.43,
TRAIL $2,304.50
ARF $7,448.75
WW $20,310.39
SEWER $11,810.41
SW $11,842.14
TOTAL EXPENSES $132,009.89
Published in the Marcus News on May 22, 2025