Regular Meeting of the City Council was held August 11th, 2025, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Jenness, Schmillen, Whited, Edwards. Absent: Ebert
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Schmillen to approve Consent Agenda: City Council Minutes, Bills, Treasurer’s Report, Res #25-24 “Transfer of Funds”, Res #25-25, “A Resolution Establishing Return Check Fees for the City of Marcus”, Res #25-26, “A Resolution Setting the Procedure and Charges for a Special Council Meeting”, The Hawkeye Lounge Liquor License – pending dram shop,
Application for Marcus Signage Incentive Grant Programs for Ames Auto Body Inc., Ayes: Jenness, Schmillen, Whited. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Edwards, seconded by Whited to deny additional mosquito spraying for 2025 following end of season contract. Ayes: all. Nayes: none: motion carried.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Whited to update Personal Manual to reflect changes to Public Works Summer Hours. The employee on call for the weekend will work all day Friday with the previous Monday off. They will continue with 4-10 days from Memorial Day to Labor Day effective in 2026. Ayes: All. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Doug Dreckman, Public Works report – Fenton Street repair update, will finish cutting down tree by the Church at the Fairgrounds in the Right of Way.
Chief Flikeid gave the report of arrests, dog bite.
Motion by Edwards, seconded by Schmillen to purchase security camera for the drug box. Ayes: All. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Clerk Harvey shared updated Open Meetings Law- all new elected/appointed public boards after July 1st are required to take training within 90 days. Also, the fine for violating the Open Meeting Law has increased. The office will be closed periodically in the next few weeks for new software training. A note will be on the door the hours the office is closed.
Schmillen asked about the possibility of getting trees planted by the railroad on CN Railway and Ag State owned property. Clerk Harvey has reached out to the railroad for information on their grant program and is waiting for a response.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Edwards to adjourn meeting 5:35 pm. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Pat Bunt, Mayor
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey, Clerk, IaCMC/IaCMFO
Published in the Marcus News on August 21, 2025

City of Marcus July 2025 Bills
ACCESS SYSTEMS
COPIER LEASE 382.15
AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
BENEFIT 26.28
AFLAC
BENEFIT 241.32
AG STATE
GAS/DIESEL 728.48
AHLERS & COONEY, P.C.
LEGAL SERVICES 4,575.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
BOOKS 1,208.80
BADGER METER
EQUIPMENT REPAIR 1,965.17
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN
WATER COOLER 37.95
BLUEPRINT BASKETBALL
BACKBOARDS 2,195.00
BUILDERS SHARPENING &
SUPPLIES 17.70
CAEDC
FEES 5,041.00
CAREY, DALLAS
HSA 416.67
CARVER, NOLAN
TRAINING 300.00
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
BOOKS 49.14
CHEROKEE COUNTY
LANDFILL FEES 5,764.09
CITY OF MOVILLE
NUISANCE 192.60
COAST TO COAST
SUPPLIES 270.15
CRARY HUFF LAW FIRM
LEGAL SERVICES 2,919.40
TANNER CRONIN
HSA 416.67
DELTA DENTAL
BENEFITS 357.40
DIAMOND VOGEL
PAINT (1,304.57)
DRECKMAN, DOUGLAS
HSA 416.67
DRECKMAN, MATTHEW
HSA 416.67
EFTPS
ED/FICA 16,272.44
ELAN FINACIAL SERVICES
POSTAGE 284.23
FARMERS STATE BANK
ACH FEES 75.00
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL
ANALYSIS 108.00
GANNON, BOB
MILEAGE/SERVICES 274.20
GCC ALLIANCE
CONCRETE CO INC
PARK CEMENT 910.00
GREAT AMERICA
COPIER 78.00
HACH COMPANY
REAGENTS 159.40
HARVEY, ROBIN
HSA 416.67
HAWKINS INC
CHEMICALS 50.00
HESSE AUTO REPAIR
REPAIRS 1,318.17
HILL, REAGAN
TRAINING 185.00
HOG SLAT INC
PARTS 41.69
IA DEPT OF NATURAL RES
NPDES PERMIT 210.00
IMWCA
WORKERS COMP 864.00
IOWA ONE CALL
ONE CALL 111.60
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOC.
TRAINING FEES 525.00
JEFF’S FOODS
SUPPLIES 212.33
JJSS, LLC
TV LINE 300.00
KAPP’S FIRE EXTINGUISHER
EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION
358.60
MARCUS COMMUNITY
CENTER
HOTEL TAX/TOWER RENT/
TAX REPLACEMENT
5,399.63
MARCUS LUMBER
SUPPLIES 83.12
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLICATIONS 272.82
MCCLURE
WATER PLANT DESIGN/
PLANNING 8,644.22
METERING & TECHNOLOGY
POWER CORD 400.16
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY
STREET LIGHTS/UTILITIES
7,308.25
MILLER, AYDEN
TRAINING 300.00
MOTOR PARTS
SUPPLIES 163.81
MURPHY TRACTOR &
EQUIPMENT
PARTS/SUPPLIES 603.41
OVERDRIVE INC
ANNUAL RENEWEAL 558.96
POST MASTER
WATER BILLS 345.87
RODER GAS & OIL INC
GAS 845.18
SANITARY SERVICES INC
GARBAGE FEES 6,155.15
SIMMERING-CORY
CODE UPDATE 113.00
TEAM LAB
SONAR TESTING 2,300.00
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
WET/STATE TAXES/SALES 4,342.65
TRIONFO SOLUTIONS, LLC
BENEFIT 175.80
UTILITY EQUIPMENT
STORM DRAIN 218.25
VERMEER SALES & SERVICE
PARTS 66.29
WELLMARK
BENEFITS 9,267.25
WESTEL SYSTEMS
PHONE/INTERNET 842.99

Accounts Payable Total
89,658.66
Invoices: Paid 90,963.23
Payroll Checks 29,921.63
REPORT TOTAL 120,884.86
GENERAL 52,565.17
ROAD USE TAX 11,803.08
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 882.39
WATER 18,702.05
CASH-WATER PLANT 13,219.22
SEWER 10,489.14
LANDFILL/GARBAGE 11,919.24
TOTAL FUNDS 120,884.86

REVENUE
GEN $14,619.16
RUT $13,492.35
EMP BEN $542.28
LOST $21,967.91
TIF $12.35
RES. GIFTS $2,508.83
DEBT $4,050.69
TRAIL $850.00
WW $23,913.07
SEWER $28,649.18
SW $12,471.27
TOTAL REVENUE $123,177.09

EXPENSES:
GEN $99,870.54
RUT $10,671.03
EMP BEN $11,559.16
LOST $3,769.31
WW $34,398.12
WATER PLANT $18,585.85
SEWER $25,205.86
SW $11,906.39
TOTAL EXPENSES $216,066.26
Published in the Marcus News on August 21, 2025