July, 11th 2022 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting July 11, 2022
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Mayor Bill Voss.
Roll Call: Carter, Ellis, Greiner. Absent Grimm and Voss.
Ellis moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Carter Roll Call: Unanimous.
Ellis moved approval of the minutes from June 13th, 2022 as posted and published seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Ayes: Ellis, Greiner, Abstain: Carter.
Carter moved approval of the June 30, 2022 Treasurer Report, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Ellis moved approval of the July expenditures, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Deputy Tindal of the Linn County Sheriff’s office presented the sheriff report for June 13th, 2022 through July 11th, 2022. There were 29 calls for service, 87 hours worked.
Members of the Walford School Reunion Committee were present to seek support from the city regarding display of old school memorabilia. Council agreed to support this endeavor.
Council reviewed submitted engineer report & engineer stated vendor is still working on completing punch list.
Greiner Introduced resolution No. 7-22-1 approving pay estimate No. 11 for Wastewater Treatment Facility improvement Ultraviolet Disinfection Project in the amount of $4,322.50, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Chad McCleary sewer plant operator was present to give monthly operation report & inform of various project adjustments/repairs. Going forward, Chad will email engineer any issues with vendor in a timely manner to allow engineer to pursue/correct with vendor.
Shane Schrader was present to request Tax Increment Financing agreement. Requested 5 years at 50%.
Carter moved approval of City Tax Rebate Agreement instead of Tax Increment Financing. Motion failed for lack of second.
Ellis moved approval of 2022 Urban Renewal Area Establishment & TIF Agreement with Dorsey & Whitney LLP, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Ayes: Ellis, Greiner, No: Carter.
Ellis Introduced Resolution No. 7-22-2 amending the Policy & Procedures Manual by Addition of Nuisance Abatement Complaint Procedures. Motion fails lack of second.
Ellis moved to proceed with the Walford Code of Ordinance 2022 update, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to move forward with IDNR Flood Mitigation Study, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Parks & Recreation June & July minutes received & placed on file.
Other areas of discussion included but not limited to: yard carts, sewer manhole repairs, lumberyard demo, railroad property clean up.
Ellis moved to adjourn at 8:42; seconded by Carter. Roll call: Unanimous
June building permits approved; Lee (portable shed), Koenig (covered patio)
Months receipts; (General Fund) 7,398.53; (Road Use) 23,953.88; (Local Option) 5,124.12; (Garbage) 12,685.80; (Sewer Fund) 20,665.19; (Tax Increment Financing) 61.21; (SRF Disbursement) 22,205.39. Revenue Total: $92,094.12.
General Fund & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Absolute Security Systems (Monitoring) 147.00
Alliant (Electric) 5,974.55
BP Credit Card (Gas) 669.25
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City Laundering (Uniforms, Rugs, Towels) 391.89
Courts Fore Sports (Basketball/Pickle Ball Court) 23,419.00
Department of Revenue (Withholdings) 1,618.60
(Sales Tax) 93.50
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3,900.40
Evans Computer (Tech Support) 360.77
Federal Withholdings 3921.70
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2381.09
Gazette (Publications) 138.20
Gordon Flesch Company (Copy Count/Maintenance) 103.06
Holland Law Firm (Attorney Fees) 87.50
Iowa League of Cities (Membership Dues) 1076.00
Iowa Municipal Officers (Clerk Certification Renewal) 50.00
IPERS (Withholdings) 2197.30
Jordans Heating & Cooling (Hall HVAC Repair/Blower) 634.80
Kane, Dalton (Umpire Fees) 270.00
Menards (Supplies) 99.35
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3440.00
Office Express (Office Supplies) 233.19
Orkin (Pest Control) 69.00
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 3120.00; (Mileage) 33.93
Sevig Utility (H2O) 48.76
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 294.74
Tiedeman, Dawn (Wages) 220.00
United Health Care (Gary/Dan Health Insurance) 2114.84
US Cellular (Gary & Dan Cell Phones) 120.93
Veenstra & Kimm, Inc (Engineering) 1150.00
Visa (Postage) 103.64; (Microsoft) 65.00; (Wal-Mart) 88.28;
(Iowa League of Cities) 440.00
Voss, Bill (Cell Phone Allowance) 50.00; (Mileage) 122.85
Wellmark Blue Cross (Gary Dental) 38.99
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2607.51
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 113.00
Department of Revenue (Sales Tax) 573.91
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2381.09
Iowa One Call (Locations) 51.30
ION Environmental Solutions (Operations) 4550.00
Ken-Way (Clean Out/Camera) 6380.00
Postmaster (Postage) 186.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 106.93
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineering) 4570.73
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Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co. Disposal (Tipping Fees) 2595.64;
(Amnesty Tipping) 940.24
Johnson Co. Disposal (Hauling) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals:92,266.46
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Bill Voss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tami Richardt
Deputy Clerk
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