City Council

CITY OF BRITT – BRITT IOWA – JULY 21st, 2020 The City Council of the City of Britt, Iowa met in pursuant to law and the rules of said Council in regular session at 7:00 o’clock P.M. the 21st day of July 2020. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arndorfer, and the following Council members were: PRESENT: Stacy Swenson, Curt Gast, Karrie Wallen, Paul Verbrugge and Chad Luecht ABSENT: The Mayor presented the agenda for approval. It was moved by Luecht and seconded by Wallen to approve the agenda as presented. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried. It was moved by Luecht and seconded by Swenson that the following items contained in the Consent Agenda be approved and adopted: All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with a roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time Council votes on the motion. Consent Agenda items may include any non-controversial subjects. a. Approve Minutes of the 07/07/2020 Council Meeting b. Claim list in the amount of $283,486.44 c. Approve renewal for a Class E Liquor License (LE) with Sunday Sales for Casey’s General Store # 3043 A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen, Verbrugge & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried, and the Consent Agenda items were approved and adopted. The Mayor announced this was the time, date, and place for the public hearing on the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligation of the City thereunder not to exceed $500,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes. The public hearing opened at 7:02 p.m. The Mayor asked the City Clerk whether any petition had been filed in the Clerk's Office, as contemplated in Section 362.4 of the Code of Iowa, and the Clerk reported that no such petition had been filed. The Mayor then asked the Clerk whether any written objections had been filed by any resident or property owner of the City regarding the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligation of the City thereunder not to exceed $500,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes. The Clerk advised the Mayor and the Council that no written objections had been filed. The Mayor then called for oral objections regarding authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligation of the City thereunder not to exceed $500,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes. Whereupon the Mayor declared the time for receiving oral and written objections to be closed at 7:03p.m. Whereupon the Mayor declared the hearing regarding the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligation of the City thereunder not to exceed $500,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes. The Mayor presented Resolution No. 22-2020 Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $500,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes. It was moved by Swenson and second by Luecht to approve Resolution No. 22-2020 Instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $500,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen Verbrugge & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried and the and the resolution was adopted. The Mayor then presented Resolution No. 23-2020 Approving the Preliminary Term Sheet for $440.000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2020. It was moved by Luecht and second by Wallen to approve Resolution No. 23-2020 Approving the Preliminary Term Sheet for $440.000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2020. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen Verbrugge & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried and the and the resolution was adopted. Sawyer presented the engagement letter for services as a Municipal Advisor in connection with the issuance of the Water Revenue Capital Notes to finance costs pertaining to water projects for the Municipal Water Utility from Maggie Burger of Speer Financial, Inc. It was moved by Luecht and seconded by Gast to approve the engagement letter for services as a Municipal Advisor in connection with the issuance of the Water Revenue Capital Notes to finance costs pertaining to water projects for the Municipal Water Utility from Maggie Burger of Speer Financial, Inc. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Arndorfer presented his report. Arndorfer discussed the park bathrooms and shower located at the Hobo Jungle. Arndorfer informed the council that even though Hobo Days has been cancelled there are still going to be some hobos coming over the 2nd weekend in August and they have requested we open up the bathroom and showers down at the Hobo Jungle. After careful consideration, it was moved by Wallen and seconded by Swenson to approve the opening of the bathrooms and the shower at the Hobo Jungle from Friday, August 7th at 8 a.m. to Sunday, August 9th, 2020 at 10 a.m. They will be responsible to keep the area clean. Motion as follows: Ayes – Swenson, Gast, Wallen and Luecht. Nays – Verbrugge. Motion carried. Next, Arndorfer discussed the lease for the Britt Golf Course. Ownership of the course was completed earlier this month and we now need to sign the operating lease agreement between the City of Britt and the Britt County Club, Inc. (dba Britt Golf Course). It was moved by Luecht and seconded by Wallen to approve the lease as presented between the City of Britt and Britt Country Club (dba Britt Golf Course). The motion carried by unanimous vote. Finally, the Mayor announced we will be looking to advertise for an opening with the Public Works department. We will decide what type of position we are looking to post at the first meeting in August. With no further business it was moved by Verbrugge and seconded by Gast to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. __________________________________ ______________________________________ Debra R. Sawyer, City Administrator/Clerk Ryan L. Arndorfer, Mayor “These minutes are as recorded by the Clerk and are subject to Council approval at the next regular meeting.” VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT A P CLEANING SERVICES CLEANING CITY HALL $650.00 ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY BILLS $11,813.26 AMAZON DVD'S/CD'S/SUPPLIES LIBRARY $610.36 ARAMARK MOPS/RUGS MUNICIPAL HALL $368.64 BOLTON & MENK NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION $1,295.00 CARD SERVICES LIBRARY MISC EXPENSES $1,135.17 CENGAGE LEARNING LP BOOKS/LIBRARY $180.74 CHA DOWN PYMT/GEOTECHNICAL REVIEW $3,250.00 CITY OF ALGONA SCREENER USE $1,687.50 DOLLAR GENERAL- CHARGED SA BATHROOM TISSUE/PAPER TOWELS $18.25 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $6,822.36 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING ANTENNA $18.50 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL COPIER/PRINTER LEASE $227.17 GWORKS DOWN PYMT/BADGER BEACON CONVER $650.00 HANCOCK COUNTY RECORDER RECORD BRITT GOLF COURSE DEED $275.20 HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS $824.59 INGRAM BOOKS / LIBRARY $655.50 IOWA ONE CALL IOWA ONE CALL $81.00 LC PHOTOGRAPHY HEADSHOTS/NEW EMP $100.00 MARK OR JOANNE EARLES LAND FOR WTP PROJECT $26,818.00 MCKINNES EXCAVATING PAY REQ #1-DIAGONAL ST WTR PRJ $188,602.35 MICRO MARKETING AUDIO BOOKS/ LIBRARY $101.89 NIACOG NORISC MEMBERSHIP DUES $1,634.51 PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 07/15/2020 $23,080.34 POPULAR MECHANICS MAGAGZINE SUBSCRIPTION/LIBRARY $21.37 RILEY HUDSPETH REIMBURSEMENT/SUMMER REC ART $110.12 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY TESTING FEES $26.00 VERIZON CELL PHONES/POLICE $329.67 WASTE MANAGEMENT GARBAGE/RECYCLING FEES $11,862.95 YOHN COMPANY INC CONCRETE FOR GENER PAD/WWTP $236.00 CLAIMS TOTAL $283,486.44 GENERAL FUND $40,040.97 LIBRARY FUND $3,719.32 ROAD USE FUND $9,315.03 LOST-ECO DEV/MISC REV FUND $100.00 CAP PROJECT - LAND ACQUIS FUND $190,982.35 WATER FUND $34,810.68 SEWER FUND $3,870.59 STORM WATER FUND $647.50