PUBLIC NOTICE
Regular Meeting
Minutes
Monday,
June 10th, 2024
6:30PM
City Hall
The regular meeting of the Donnellson City Council was called to order by Mayor Dave Ellingboe, with Council Members Marshall, Weber, Wagner & Newton present. Moeller was absent. City staff present were City Clerk Rebecca Schau, Police Chief Brad Roberts, Public Works Director Todd Herdrich & Librarian Sunny Robbins. Others in attendance – Nadine Allen, Jim Ramsey, Christina Carroll & daughter.
Motion by Newton, second by Weber to approve the agenda: all ayes.
Citizen comments – Resident expressed concern with a letter she received regarding the chickens on her property as they are her daughters 4H project. Another resident expressed concern of someone dumping fish in the ditch near where they live.
Motion by Marshall, second by Newton to approve the minutes of the May ‘24 meeting: all ayes.
Motion by Weber, second by Wagner to approve the May ’24 financial reports: all ayes.
Motion by Marshall, second by Newton to approve the May ‘24 disbursements and June ’24 bills to be allowed: all ayes.
Motion by Weber, second by Wagner to approve cigarette permit for Dollar General: all ayes.
Motion by Marshall, second by Newton to approve cigarette permit for Caseys: all ayes.
Motion by Marshall, second by Weber to approve cigarette permit for Green Acres: all ayes.
Motion by Newton, second by Weber to approve building permit @ 716 Orchard for ramp: all ayes.
Motion by Marshall, second by Newton to approve Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Donnellson Ball Association: all ayes.
Motion by Marshall, second by Weber to approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for R&T Stumble Inn: all ayes.
Motion by Weber, second by Newton to approve Resolution No 2024-07 A Resolution authorizing the filing of an application for the Iowa Department of Transportation’s State Recreational Trails Program for Construction of Westview Park Trail Phase II: RCV all ayes.
Resolution No 2024-08 A Resolution setting salaries and wages for city employees for FY2024-2025 – tabled until 6/25/24 @ 6pm
Motion by Marshall, second by Weber to approve Chapter 28E Agreement to Provide Police Services between City of West Point, Iowa and The City of Donnellson, Iowa: all ayes.
Mayor appointed Marcus Ledbetter to Board of Adjustments
Motion by Wagner, second by Newton to advertise for fulltime Deputy City Clerk, pay based on experience: all ayes.
June 25th 2024 @ 6pm there will be a special meeting at the Donnellson City Office Building to finalize FY 2024.
Police Report – There were 82 calls for service, 27 traffic stops and 7 citations. 41 building checks were done during the day & nighttime hours. Five arrests were made (2 - domestic abuse assault, 2 – drug related charges and 1 driver license status) The department assisted the Lee County Sheriffs Office with the annual sex offender sweep in the county.
Water / Sewer Superintendent Report – Those that have not returned their lead service line surveys are encourage to do so as soon as possible.
Clerk Report – The city has switched their accounting software to Gworks Cloud, residents are encouraged to sign up for their online account to control their billing preferences and view balance on account.
There being no other business to come before the Council, motion by Marshall, second by Newton, Mayor Ellingboe declared the meeting adjourned: all ayes.
Dave Ellingboe, Mayor
Attest: Rebecca Schau, City Clerk
Summary of All Receipts: General $36,072.21 Capital Equipment Reserve $0 Road Use Tax $10,984.79 Employee Benefit $1,313.83 Local Option Sales Tax $11,526.47 Debit Service $30,987.49 Rathbun $0 ARPA $0 Water $20,964.15 Water Sinking USDA $1,816.00 Sewer $27,824.83 Sewer Sinking $143,229.55. Summary of All Disbursements: General $99,024.92 Capital Equipment Reserve $0 Road Use Tax $3,122.46 Employee Benefit $1,408.22 Local Option Sales Tax $7,281.89 Debit Service $30,987.49 Capital Project Fund $0 Rathbun -$0 ARPA $0 Water $45,493.77 Water Sinking $1,816.00 Sewer $153,899.49 Sewer Sinking $143,229.55.
ACCESS, Copies
58.46
AFLAC, Aflac 80.76
ALLIANT ENERGY, Electric 5,192.39
BRAD ROBERTS, Reimburse 20.00
CESSFORD CONSTRUCTION CO, Rock
643.24
CITY OF WEST POINT, Chiefs Wages / Fuel
3,409.30
CULLEN PEST CONTROL, Annual 180.00
DAILY DEMOCRAT, Proceedings 96.28
DONNELLSON LUMBER CO, Supplies 17.13
DONNELLSON TIRE & SERVICE, Service
325.90
EXCEL IT SERVICES, IT
42.81
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, Magazine 28.88
GREEN ACRES CLUB, Pool support 1,000.00
GRRWA, Landfill Fees
1,906.00
HUFFMAN’S FARM AND HOME, Supplies 244.30
INGRAM Library Services, Books 617.31
ION ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, Testing
426.00
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, Loan Payment
143,967.45
IOWA ONE CALL, Testing
32.40
JM ELECTRIC, INC, Electrician 983.70
KEMPKERS TRUE VALUE, Supplies 12.45
KOHLMORGAN HAULING, Trash Service
5,440.00
Lee County Floral, Class
160.50
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C., Attorney 579.85
Mastercard, Supplies
1,354.06
MCFARLAND - SWAN OFFICE CITY, Supplies
97.98
Microbac Laboratories Inc, Testing 17.50
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, Gas 75.34
MT. HAMILL ELEVATOR, Weed Spray 410.00
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, Hydrants 6,347.61
PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS, Audiobooks 2,055.42
POETS & WRITERS, Magazine 11.00
POPULAR WOODWORKING, Magazine
18.00
RATHBUN REGIONAL WATER, Bulk Water
6,460.80
RSM US PRODUCT SALES, IT 103.00
T.H.E. COMPANY, Belt
16.95
T-MOBILE, Cellphone
120.10
TODD HERDRICH, Reimburse 50.00
USA BLUE BOOK, Supplies 646.95
USPS, Postage 193.45
VERIZON BUSINESS, Data Plan 40.01
VERTICAL COMMUNICATIONS, Phone 56.22
WEX BANK, Fuel 948.19
WINDSTREAM, Internet
291.52
Payroll 15,797.15
Total 200,576.36
