City Council

CITY OF BRITT – BRITT IOWA – January 4Th, 2022 City of Britt, Iowa Council met in pursuant to law and the rules of said Council in regular session at 7:00 o’clock P.M. the 4th day January 2022. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arndorfer, and the following Council members were: PRESENT: Curt Gast, Karrie Wallen, Ashley Weiss, & Chad Luecht ABSENT: Stacey Swenson The Mayor presented the agenda for approval. It was moved by Wallen and seconded by Luecht to approve the agenda. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Gast, Wallen, Weiss, & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried. It was moved by Luecht and seconded by Wallen 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 12/07/2021 Regular Council Meeting & 12/21/21 Special Council Meeting b. Claim list in the amount of $202,540.62 Ayes: Gast, Wallen, Weiss, & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried, and the Consent Agenda items were approved and adopted. Department head reports were given. Linda Friedow, Library Director, report was presented. The Parade of trees has 8 participants and nice coverage in both area papers. The passport assessment was lengthy and a bit tense, but we passed with just one area improvement. Two staff members still need to complete the agent training update and test. We are working on “Red Bag” kits for checkout. These are backpacks on a topic (farm/transportation/pets/etc.), fingerplays, songs and parental guides. They will be targeted for toddlers, preschool, and primary grades. Friedow will by attending a NILC meeting on Jan 12 via Zoom. Staff training day is Thursday, January 27th. The library now has an Instagram account that Carol Couch is managing. Vance Hagen’s, Public Works Director, report was presented to Council. A representative from Bolton and Menk scanned wells 1 &2 for the upcoming water treatment plant. The Department installed snowplows, did locates, read meters, did shutoffs, cleared road in front of Family Dollar, and cleared streets of snow and sanded roads. The new water tower is operational. Hagen met with Jake of Automated systems to go over controls in new tower. The old tower was drained and pumped into streets so to not flood the work area. Beemer plumbing came and isolated old tower from distribution system. The department order the new mower. Hagen met with Steve Earles about Camp Park storm tile. Last Council Meeting they approved a mower bid, but that mower wasn’t available. It was motioned by Luecht and second by Weiss to approve the mower bid of $27,750 from Van Wall Equipment. Motioned carried by unanimous vote. The Department is also hiring for Public works. The Council has reviewed the applicants and they feel the best candidate for the job would be James Merriam of Britt. His starting wage will be $18. It was motioned by Gast and second by Luecht to approve the hiring James Merriam at $18 an hour. The motion carried. Mark Anderson, Chief of Police, presented his report. Officer Reis started the academy this week. The PD has started looking at filling the K9 vacancy and various options we have. Since the last council meeting the PD had 199 calls for service. In 2021 the PD had a total of 2,333 calls for service. In 2020 there were 1,721. Jon Swenson, Fire Chief, presented his report. There was one call for service to assist WHAS in December of 2021. The Department cleaned and checked gear. Trucks were drained for the winter. They watched video dangers of basement fires. The 2020 Spartan pumper was in an accident on 11-26-21, still operational. Swenson also included his current budget and proposed budget. There is an increase of about $1200 for insurance physicals next year. Mike Boomgarden, Zoning Administrator, report was presented. There was one permit issued to Jay Burgardt in December. Boomgarden talked to seven people about zoning. Next, we moved onto the City Clerk’s report. Elizabeth Ibarra was not present to give report in her place is Marcy Mayland and Kelly Jost. The Tax Abatement for Jared Wingert was turned in, but it would not be approved until the project is finished. Mayor Arndorfer presented his report. Arndorfer presented the Outside Budget Requests. Britt Draft Horse Show asked for $4,500 for home improvements. The American Legion asked for $1,500 for ac and heating improvements. The Hancock Co. District Fair wanted $2,000 for campground expansion. Britt Hobo Days is asking for the usual $15,000; The Britt Chamber is asking for half the cost of the flowers which is $750. Lastly, BIDCO is asking for $10,000. With no further business it was moved by Gast and seconded by Luecht to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. __________________________________ ______________________________________ Elizabeth Ibarra, Acting City Clerk Ryan L. Arndorfer, Mayor CLAIMS REPORT VENDOR REFERENCE AMOUNT A P CLEANING SERVICES MUNICIPAL AND FIRE STATION $ 650.00 ABC LOCK NEW KABA PUSH BUTTON $ 864.39 AGSOURCE TESTING SERVICES $ 1,365.00 ALLIANT ENERGY NOV BILL $ 9,840.21 ALLIED ENS LLC LAPTOP SETUP $ 2,407.66 AMAZON LIBRARY-PROG52.24/TECH141.97 $ 195.21 ARAMARK MAINTENANCE $ 687.38 BADGER METER BADGER METER $ 57.06 BARKEMA TREE SERVICE, LLC BID FOR 2021 TREE PROGRAM $ 13,000.00 BASE MEDICAL REIMB $ 225.00 BEN MEHMEN PATROL $ 27.04 BOLTON & MENK DESIGN AND BID PHASE $ 57,116.00 BRITT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP DUES $ 250.00 BRITT FOOD CENTER LIBRARY-SUPPLY $ 63.44 BROWN SUPPLY INC ELGIN MAIN BROOM $ 2,172.67 CARD SERVICES MISC $ 2,773.61 JET FLOOR DRAIN NEW WTR CARLSON DRAINAGE TOWER $ 250.00 CENGAGE LEARNING LIBRARY-LP BOOKS $ 56.00 COLLECTION SERVICE CENTER GARNISHMENT $ 151.32 COMM 1 INTERNET/PHONE $ 581.94 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DNTL/VISN-PRETX $ 543.57 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $ 11,216.98 FIRST STATE BANK BOND INTEREST PAYMENTS $ 17,357.73 GIFTS SEW SWEET POLICE CLOTHING $ 330.50 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS HP COPIER $ 183.61 HANCOCK CO CLERK OF COURT COURT CASE $ 55.00 HANCOCK CO HEALTH SYSTEM DRUG SCREEN $ 227.00 HANCOCK COUNTY AUDITOR ELECTIONS $ 3,461.61 HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF GARNISHMENT3 $ 298.08 HYVEE ACADEMY MEAL PLAN $ 2,121.12 IA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MONTHLY BILLING $ 300.00 IMWCA WORKERS COMP $ 1,128.00 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES LIBRARY-BOOKS $ 610.14 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IRS June 2020 $ 513.26 IOWA GOOD ROADS ASSN DUES $ 95.00 IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACAD EVALUATION REIS $ 150.00 IOWA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY- DUES $ 30.00 IOWA ONE CALL IOWA ONE CALL $ 19.80 IPERS IPERS $ 10,301.62 ISCIA TRAINING FOR OFFICER $ 150.00 KELLY PAID POSTAGE TO MAIL KELLY JOST BLK $ 8.55 LAMPE CUSTOM WELDING MISC ITEMS $ 255.77 MAIN STREET SPECIALTIES, LLC TECH SUPPORT $ 262.50 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL NUKE LIFT STATION $ 4,107.20 MICRO MARKETING LIBRARY-AUDIO/BOOKS $ 54.99 MIDWEST LIVING LIBRARY RENEWAL 2 YEARS $ 18.00 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY LIBRARY-RENEWAL $ 20.00 NEXT GENERATION TECH INC OFFICE 365 AGREEMENT $ 60.00 SUMMIT TRIBUNE PUBLISHING $ 313.40 OUR IOWA LIBRARY-RENEWAL 2YR $ 34.98 PRESTO-X-COMPANY PEST CONTROL $ 51.00 PRITCHARD AUTO SERVICE SALES $ 65.90 REDING ELECTRIC, INC POOL/WATER TOWER $ 453.81 SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY TESTING $ 1,818.95 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY TESTING $ 27.00 STATE TREASURER STATE TAXES $ 2,643.00 SWENSON'S HARDWARE MISC $ 1,285.85 TRULSON AUTO OIL FILTER $ 437.38 U S POSTMASTER JAN 2022 UB POSTAGE $ 400.85 UNITED HEALTH CARE HEALTH-PRE-TAX $ 7,634.15 UMB BANK NA ADMIN FEES $ 550.00 VERIZON POLICE PHONES $ 323.35 WHITFIELD AND EDDY EMPLOYEE MATTER $ 5,322.00 PAYROLL $ 35,565.04 TOTAL $ 202,540.62