City Council

CITY OF BRITT – BRITT IOWA – Aug 2nd, 2022 City of Britt, Iowa Council met in pursuant to law and the rules of said Council in regular Council session at 7:00 o’clock P.M. the 2nd day of Aug 2022 in the Britt Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arndorfer, and the following Council members were: PRESENT: Stacy Swenson, Curt Gast, and Ashley Weiss ABSENT: Karrie Wallen and Chad Luecht The Mayor presented the agenda for approval. It was moved by Swenson and second by Gast to approve the agenda. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, and Weiss Nays: None The motion carried. It was moved by Weiss and second 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 corrected claims report for June 2022 of $453,216.20 b. Approve Minute of the 7/14/2022 Special Council Meeting c. Claim list in the amount of $692,865.47 d. Tax Abatement for Cory and Jolene Leerar A roll call vote was had, which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, and Weiss Nays: None Linda Friedow, Library Director, was present to give her report. Summer Reading programs went great. Sessions offered included kitchen skills, sewing skills, painting birdhouses, card-making, scavenger hunt, cardboard challenge, recycled books, s’mores as well as Michael Albert collages, Fonziba Drums & Duffy’s Magic show. The finale was water games, color tag & pizza at Lions Park. We are working on the new library phone app – MyLibro. Our plan is to have it ready to go in September. Waiting on new computer installation. State reports for Direct State Aid, Open Access funds and Inter-Library loans have been filed. RAGBRAI – we were the designated handicap accessible restroom. There were just over two hundred people who were in the library that day. The DM Register set up their press crew in the meeting room. Stats for June:1707 door counter,1123 circulation, and 246 Wi-Fi. Vance Hagen, Public Works Director, was present to give his report. His report was as follows: Heartland paved 1st St NE and finished manholes (2nd Ave). Cleaned up branches after the storm. G/M contracting bored watermain and raw water lines in. Distribution main had services and all other connections done. Sanitary main replaced on 3rd Ave per specs. Disconnected sanitary main from storm manhole. New storm manhole added at Center St & 2nd Ave W. Set up and tear down for RAGBRAI. Hauled mowers for golf course to get repaired. Spread millings on gravel roads. New fire hydrant and valve on Center St and 1st Ave W. Reding Electric installed new panel for lift station. Measured sidewalks, locates, read meters, and shut offs. Mark Anderson, Police Chief, was present to give his report. It was as follows: Since the last council meeting the PD had 260 calls for service. RAGBRAI went well. The PD had training July 30th that went over interviews investigations and traffic stops. New Officer Christopher Reis and K-9 Axel were sworn in as Officers for the City of Britt. Jon Swenson, Fire Chief, was present to give his report. They had six calls for service in July. Which consisted of WHAS assist, Races, WHAS assist, and Fire. Training conducted was trucks, wash trucks and gear, Pumping water from hydrants and drafting from a drop tank for rural. We are still waiting for the ISO score to change. RAGBRAI was well received. Mike Boomgarden, Zoning Administrator, was present to give his report. Boomgarden issued three building permits and spoke with eight residents on zoning questions. Jen Weiland, Park, and Rec President was not present to give her report. Councilperson Swenson was there to speak on the Park and Rec Director position. She stated that the board volunteers for all these activities and they would like someone to manage these activities. Mayor Arndorfer requested Ibarra look at how much we paid summer rec and football managers last year, before we approve anything. Next on the agenda was 361 5th ST SW on demolition quotes. It was motioned by Swenson and second by Weiss to approve Hiscock’s Excavating for an estimated amount of $7,245 To demolish 361 5th ST SW. Next on the agenda is to approve pay application #1 to Henkel in the amount of $54,948 and pay application #2 in the amount of $259,805. These pay applications are for the water main portion and should be done by Hobo days. It was motioned by Gast and second by Swenson to approve pay app 1 and 2 for $54,948 and $259,805. Motion carried unanimously. Next on the Agenda was to approve Resolution 22-2022 Accepting and Approving acquisition of property generally located at 585 6th AVE SE in the City of Britt, Hancock County, Iowa. I was motioned by Gast and second by Swenson to approve Resolution 22-2022 Accepting and Approving acquisition of property generally located at 585 6th AVE SE in the City of Britt, Hancock County, Iowa. A roll call vote was had which was as follows. Ayes: Swenson, Gast, and Weiss Nays: None Motion carried unanimously. Next on the agenda was the air conditioning quotes to replace the municipal’s room air conditioner. It was motioned by Swenson and second by Weiss to approve Riekens Plumbing and Heating to replace the air conditioner and furnace with premium pieces for $13,390. Motion carried unanimously. Ibarra met up with Kelly Sweers to give us a quote on the Emerald Ash Borer Disease that is affecting Ash trees. He gave us a rough quote for $20,400 to treat every ash tree in Britt. They have cost per inch is $8.50. It was motioned by Gast and second by Swenson to approve KC Tree Service to treat out trees for $8.50 per inch. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Arndorfer presented his report. Arndorfer is requesting that the Planning and Zoning Board call a meeting to discuss Poultry/Fowl and the zoning rules for garages on adjacent lots. Ibarra will set the meeting up for next month. Public Comment: Mayor Arndorfer wanted to thank the RAGBRAI Committee and The Fair Board for all their hard work on both events. They were extremely successful. Ibarra informed the council that Dollar general will be putting in the sidewalk that would connect from Wilsons to the Christian Reformed Church. With no further business it was moved by Weiss and seconded by Gast to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Upcoming Events: a. Chamber Free Movie @ Britt Aquatic Center-Aug. 19th b. Farmers Market- Saturdays 9:30am to 11:30am c. Britt Draft Horse Show- Sept. 2nd-4th d. Eisenman BBQ- Sept. 24th __________________________________ ______________________________________ Elizabeth Ibarra, Acting City Clerk Ryan L. Arndorfer, Mayor CLAIMS REPORT VENDOR REFERENCE AMOUNT MUNICIPAL A P CLEANING SERVICES CLEANING/FIRE $ 975.00 ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL TRASH SERVICE $ 14,111.58 ACCO UNLIMITED CORP CHLORINE $ 3,224.70 AGSOURCE SEWER ANALYSIS $ 1,230.50 2022 WATER REVENUE AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. LOAN $ 18,032.46 SIDEWALK AL OLSON REIMBURSEMENT $ 127.71 ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC $ 16,531.56 ALLIED ENS LLC SOFTWARE $ 1,978.26 AMAZON LIBRARY-SUPPLIES $ 739.40 OUTSIDE BUDGET AMERICAN LEGION POST 315 REQUEST $ 1,500.00 ANN HINDERS UMPHIRE $ 120.00 ARAMARK CITY HALL MISC $ 986.20 OUTSIDE BUDGET ARMSTRONG HOUSE REQUEST $ 2,200.00 LIBRARY-CONFERENCE ARSL REG X2 $ 550.00 AXON ENTERPRISE INC TASER/FRAME $ 236.93 BADGER METER MONTHLY SERVICE $ 57.18 BASE REIMB DEF COMP $ 598.74 OUTSIDE BUDGET BIDCO REQUEST $ 10,000.00 BMC AGGREGATES L.C. 1' CLEAN ROADSTONE $ 187.65 WATER TREATMENT BOLTON & MENK PROJECT $ 17,316.00 OUTSIDE BUDGET BRITT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST $ 720.00 ANNUAL OUTSIFE BRITT DRAFT HORSE ASSOC BUDGET REQ $ 4,500.00 BRITT FOOD CENTER POOL AND SUMMER REC $ 996.44 ANNUAL BUDGET BRITT HOBO DAYS ASSN. REQUEST $ 15,000.00 BRITT TOWNSHIP CEMETERY ANNUAL PAYMENT $ 7,700.00 BRITT-WOODEN INS AGENCY CANINE COVERAGE $ 213.00 BROWN SUPPLY INC COUPLING/SOCKET $ 1,939.62 C J COOPER TESTING $ 105.00 CARD SERVICES LIBRARY MISC $ 10,365.63 CENGAGE LEARNING LIBRARY-LP BOOKS $ 20.99 CITY OF ALGONA RENTAL OF SCREENER $ 2,175.00 CJ KAMMRAD UMPIRES $ 300.00 CLAIRE JOHNSON ARTS AND CRAFTS $ 450.00 COLE WOOD UMPHIRE $ 120.00 COLLECTION SERVICE CENTER GARNISHMENT $ 363.16 COLOFF DIGITAL MONTHLY SUPPORT $ 169.00 COMM 1 TELEPHONE $ 635.76 CONVERSIGHT LIBRARY-MYLIBRO FEE $ 1,000.00 CUSTOM CONCRETE CONTRACTOR'S WATER MAIN BREAK $ 2,450.00 DALEY'S PLUMBING, INC AIR CONDITIONER $ 2,636.46 SIDEWALK DAN PETERSON REIMBURSEMENT $ 250.74 DAVID DEVAUL BAND FOR RAGBRAI $ 4,000.00 REPAIR OF MOWER @ DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION GOLF COURSE $ 3,241.60 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DNTL/VISN-PRETX $ 665.58 DEMCO LIBRARY-SUPPLIES $ 319.03  ANNUAL WATER SUPPLY DNR FEE $ 225.13 DO IT YOURSELF MAGAZINE LIBRARY-SUBSCRIPTION $ 19.96 DOUG WEILAND UMPHIRE $ 120.00 EARL HILL ANNUAL FEES $ 3,000.00 WATER LEAK/ ROCK EARLES DEMOLITION REMOVAL $ 2,115.00 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $ 15,621.96 ELI MARCHAND SOCCER-SUMMER REC $ 150.00 ELITE K-9 INC. K9 MISC $ 414.05 MILEAGE ELIZABETH IBARRA REIMBURSEMENT $ 155.00 GARDEN GATE LIBRARY- 2 YR SUB $ 45.00 GIFTS SEW SWEET SUMMER REC T-SHRITS $ 6,450.50 GLEN SMITH UMPHIRES $ 60.00 GLOBE GAZETTE NEWSPAPER $ 49.99 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS COPIER LEASE $ 217.42 HACH FLUORIDE $ 132.63 HANCOCK CO HEALTH SYSTEM RANDOM TESTING $ 75.00 BRITT AQUATIC CENTER HANCOCK CO PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTIO $ 418.00 OUTSIDE BUDGET HANCOCK COUNTY AG MUSEUM REQUEST $ 1,000.00 HAUGLAND REPAIR CHAINSAW-DERECHO $ 679.99 HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS $ 50.00 OUTSIDE BUSGET HANCOCK CO AG SOCIETY REQUEST $ 2,000.00 HANCOCK COUNTY ECON DEV ANNUAL PAYMENT $ 5,500.00 OUTSIDE BUDGET HANCOCK COUNTY LEARNING CENTER REQUEST $ 7,500.00 HENKEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WTP PAY APP NO 2 $ 314,753.00 HEWETT WHOLESALE INC. SUMMER REC $ 221.36 HOLLY BROWN UMPIRES $ 120.00 IMWCA WORK COMP $ 1,307.00 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES LIBRARY-BOOKS $ 1,336.41 IOWA DNR SEWER FEE $ 210.00 CITY HALL/FIRE IOWA FIRE CONTROL DEPT/LIBRARY $ 757.00 IOWA ONE CALL IOWA ONE CALL $ 81.90 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES SIGNS $ 830.90 IOWA PUMP WORKS POOL MISC $ 81.95 MAYLAND AND IBARRA IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY MPI 2022 $ 829.00 IPERS IPERS $ 7,761.75 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL MOWER $ 825.03 K9 SUPPLIES JORDAN WILLIAMS REIMBURSMENT $ 138.31 JT MERRIAM UMPHIRE $ 120.00 KATIE BURGARDT UMPIRES $ 60.00 ARTS AND CRAFT KATIE GRIMM INSTRUCTOR $ 633.70 KIOW BRITT CAMPAIGN $ 118.00 LAURA STUDER BASEBALL COACH $ 570.00 LINDA LEAVING UMPHIRE $ 120.00 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL WEED KILLER $ 1,862.60 REPLACE INTAKES 5TH ST MCKINESS EXCAVATING SW $ 31,505.66 METERING & TECH SOLUTIONS MISC $ 547.04 MICRO MARKETING LIBRARY-AUDIOBOOKS $ 227.18 COUNCIL MEETING MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING MINUTES $ 765.50 MIDWEST PIPE SUPPLY MISC ROAD IMPROV $ 4,439.00 MIDWEST TAPE LIBRARY-DVDS $ 6.75 NATE JOHNSON UMPHIRE $ 120.00 NEXT GENERATION TECH INC SOFTWARE $ 437.58 NIACOG NORISC NIACOG DUES $ 1,778.28 NICK HUNT UMPHIRE $ 60.00 BEACON SUPPORT- NORTH IOWA LIBRARIES LIBRARY $ 1,105.65 NORTH IOWA LUMBER & DESIGN INC ROADS/PARKS $ 264.52 NORTHERN LIGHTS CONCESSIONS $ 5,385.13 NUTRI-JECT SYSTEMS INC DIGESTER CLEANING $ 27,694.80 AUDIT FILING FEE 2020- OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE 2021 $ 250.00 OVERHEAD DOOR OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY REMOTE $ 37.10 PAXTON JOHNSON BASBEBALL COACH $ 420.00 PAYROLL JULY $ 57,820.45 PETTY CASH PETTY CASH FOR RAGBRAI $ 750.00 PRESTO-X-COMPANY PEST CONTROL $ 115.26 ADDRESS REQUEST PSI PERMIT ENVEL $ 478.40 RACHEL EDEN SOCCER-SUMMER REC $ 150.00 REDING'S GRAVEL AND EXCAVATING WATER MAIN REPAIR $ 6,132.25 RIEKENS PLUMBING & HTNG 16X20 FILTER $ 191.96 SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY MISC EQUIPMENT $ 156.13 SCHOLASTIC INC LIBRARY-BOOKS $ 1.50 SEBCO BOOKS LIBRARY-NF JF BOOKS $ 591.06 ANNUAL SUPPORT SHIELD TECHNOLOGY CORP. SOFTWARE $ 1,035.00 SIGNS & DESIGNS RAGBRAI SIGNS $ 315.65 SRF-IA FINANCE AUTHORITY SRF-INTEREST STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY MISC $ 27.00 STATE TREASURER STATE TAXES $ 1,979.00 SWENSON'S HARDWARE MISC $ 741.54 SPRAY INJECT PATCHING THE PAVEMENT DOCTOR STREET $ 5,386.50 LIBRARY-SUMMER TITANIUM LUNCHBOX READING REWARD $ 125.00 TRULSON AUTO POLICE MISC $ 355.11 U S POSTMASTER JUNE 2022 BILLS $ 374.19 UNITED HEALTH CARE HEALTH INSURANCE $ 8,031.14 UNPLUGGED WIRELESS PAGER/BATTERY $ 2,500.00 VERIZON POLICE PHONES $ 323.15 SIDEWALK WESTVIEW CARE CENTER REIMBURSEMENT $ 462.57 Accounts Payable Total $ 692,865.47