City Council

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES IN BRITT MUNICIPAL ROOM ON TUESDAY, DECEMEBER 5TH, 2023, 7:00 P.M. 1) OPENING BUSINESS a. Call meeting to order. Minutes: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arndorfer. b. Roll call. Minutes: Present were Stacy Swenson, Curt Gast, Karrie Wallen, Ashley Weiss, and Abby Post. c. Pledge of Allegiance d. Conflict of Interest (state if applicable) e. Approval of Agenda Minutes: It was motioned by Gast and seconded by Weiss to approve the agenda as set with removing 3a from the agenda and moving to another meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 2) CONSENT AGENDA 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 11/14/2023 Council Meeting b. Claim list in the amount of $656,025.30 Minutes: It was motioned by Weiss and second by Swenson to approve the consent agenda. A roll call vote was held. Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen, Weiss, and Post. 3) PRESENT TO BE HEARD a. Deverly and Dawn Perkins Minutes: Meeting with Dawn and Deverly will be discussed at a different time. 4) DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS a. Library Report – Linda Friedow b. Public Works – Vance Hagen c. Police Report – Tyler Harmon d. Fire Department – Jon Swenson e. Zoning - Mike Boomgarden 5) CLERK’S REPORT a. Approve Pay Application 18 to Henkel Construction for $167,627.50 Minutes: it was motioned by Swenson and second by Post to approve pay app 18 for $167,627.50. Motion Carried. Weiss abstained from the vote. b. Water Treatment Facility Amendment #3 Additional Sidewalk and ADA Design Minutes: It was motioned by Gast and seconded by Weiss to approve amendment #3 for the Water Treatment Facility of the ADA design and additional sidewalk for $7,035. Motion carried unanimously. c. Change Order #1 for 2nd ST SW Improvements Minutes: It was motioned by Swenson and second by Post to approve Change order #1 for 2nd ST SW Improvements. Motion carried unanimously. The cost of the project was 2,893.02 less than the accepted amount bringing total payments to 170,743.63. d. Approve Final Pay App for 2nd ST SW Improvements and Review Minutes: It as motioned by Weiss and seconded by Wallen to approve the final pay application to Heartland Asphalt for $11,262.25. Motion carried unanimously. e. Set Public Hearing for Budget Amendment #1 For FY 23-24. Minutes: It was motioned by Gast and seconded by Weiss to set public hearing for January 2nd, 2024, for FY 23-24 to Budget Amendment. Motion carried unanimously.  f. Health Insurance or Renewal Minutes: Agenda Item will be discussed at the special meeting Monday, December 11th at 5:30pm. g. Delta Dental Renewal Minutes: Agenda Item will be discussed at the special meeting Monday, December 11th at 5:30pm. 6) MAYOR’S REPORT a. WTP Update Minutes: Mayor Arndorfer gave a brief overview of work completed last month. b. Resolution 27-2023 Ordinance 516 Amending the Official Zoning Map (2nd Reading) Minutes: It was motioned by Swenson and seconded by Weiss to approve the 2nd reading of Resolution 27- 2023 for Ordinance 516. A roll call vote was held which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Weiss Nays: Wallen and Post The Resolution will be on the agenda next month for the final reading. 7) SWEAR IN NEW MAYOR/COUNCIL Mayor Jim Nelson was sworn in. Councilperson Curt Gast was sworn in. Councilperson Jefry Moore was sworn in. Councilperson Todd Hildman was sworn in. Councilperson Angela Nelson was sworn in. 8) PUBLIC COMMENT Minutes: Councilperson Wallen stated “It has been an honor. We have incredible department heads and hope our community knows that.” Councilperson Weiss also stated ”I wanted to thank our outgoing Mayor and councilmembers for their service to our community, whether it has been months or years. It has been an honor. Thank you to our city staff for all they do to serve our city and our residents. There has been a narrative going around social media saying that the city hasn’t done enough to bolster our community, I assure you the city has done the best it can with the information and resources they have. The narrative is untrue and deeply damaging to the workforce culture in our city. I hope with our new mayor and council it can be recognized that we are a team and are working together for the same goal to make Britt a better community.” 9) ADJOURN Minutes: It was motioned by Wallen and seconded by Swenson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. ______________________________ ______________________________ Elizabeth Ibarra, City Clerk Ryan Arndorfer, Mayor CLAIMS REPORT VENDOR REFERENCE AMOUNT ACC HOLDING, LLC 106 3RD ST SE $ 1,067.00 ACCO UNLIMITED CORP VACUUM CORD $ 759.98 AGSOURCE SEWER ANALYSIS $ 1,213.15 ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC $ 10,358.46 ALLIED ENS LLC DESKTOP MONITORING $ 1,043.23 ARAMARK CITY HALL MISC $ 248.04 BADGER METER WATER MISC $ 67.34 BASE REIMBURSEMENT $ 193.37 BMC AGGREGATES L.C. 1' CLEAN ROADSTONE $ 298.13 BOLTON & MENK WTP IMPROVEMENTS $ 11,027.50 BRITT FOOD CENTER MISC SHOP $ 26.10 CARD SERVICES MISC EXP $ 4,035.52 CHOSEN VALLEY TESTING WATER TREATMENT PLANT TESTING $ 1,327.50 COLOFF DIGITAL WEBSITE SUPPORT $ 169.00 COMM 1 PHONE $ 479.02 CORE & MAIN WATER MISC $ 1,433.00 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP WATER REPAIR SUPPLIES $ 10,114.47 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DNTL/VISN-PRETX $ 742.26 DK CONSTRUCTION OVERHEAD DOOR REPAIR $ 722.80 EDDY'S GLASS & DOOR ENTRYWAY GLASS $ 321.02 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $ 12,949.98 FIRE SERVICE TRAINING IBARRA FIRE TRAINING $ 50.00 GARNER LUMBER AND SUPPLY CO. MISC RAOD AND STORM $ 119.90 GIFTS SEW SWEET POLICE CLOTHING $ 60.00 GRASS MASTERS GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION SYSTEM $ 3,624.00 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS COPIER LEASE $ 238.02 HANCOCK CO HEALTH SYSTEM FIREMAN FLU SHOTS X6 $ 312.00 HANCOCK CO TREASURER 106 3RD ST SE $ 325.00 HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF GARNISHMENT $ 831.86 HAUGLAND REPAIR ROAD/PARK MISC $ 54.97 HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS POOL $ 10.00 HENKEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WTP PAY APP 17 $ 453,746.61 IMWCA WORK COMP INSTAL 5 $ 1,169.00 IOWA DEPT. OF REVENUE WATER EXCISE $ 4,178.82 IOWA DNR ANNUAL DUES FOR WATER 2024 $ 115.00 IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACAD FIRE ARMS RECERT HARMON $ 175.00 IOWA ONE CALL SERVICES $ 28.80 IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOC WATER DUES $ 355.00 IOWA STATE TREASURER UNCLAIMED PROPERTY REPORT $ 925.07 IPERS IPERS $ 24,382.68 JOSH SCHMID TACKLE FOOTBALL COACH $ 250.00 KALE ZUEHL FOOTBALL REF $ 420.00 KATELAND STEHR FIRE AND CITY HALL CLEAN $ 400.00 KAYLA MAYLAND 2023 landscaper $ 598.00 KIOW BRITT CAMPAIGN $ 237.86 MCPEAK POOLS & SPA 2 POOL PUMPS $ 14,700.00 METERING & TECH SOLUTIONS LOW LEAD BARE METER/SCREW/FLAN $ 671.75 MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING 10.27.23 MINUTES $ 69.37 MITCHELL SMITH FOOTBALL REF $ 420.00 NEW COOPERATIVE MISC EXP $ 2,060.01 NEXT GENERATION TECH INC POLICE SOFTWARE UPDATE $ 4,907.73 NORTH CENTRAL INTERNATIONAL RED DUMP TRUCK $ 2,796.06 NORTH IOWA LUMBER & DESIGN INC MISC $ 173.91 Payroll $ 38,632.32 PRESTO-X-COMPANY PEST CONTROL $ 63.39 REDING ELECTRIC, INC POOL/WATER/SEWER/PARK/ROAD $ 6,378.96 RIDGECREST PRODUCTS, INC HARMON AND WILLIAMS BADGES $ 559.50 RIEKENS PLUMBING & HTNG RUUD IGNITOR WATER $ 274.60 SMITH HARDWARE HEATING & PLUM CLEAN BOILER $ 382.50 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY ANALYSIS $ 61.50 STATE TREASURER WITHOLDING $ 5,269.95 SWENSON'S HARDWARE MISC $ 657.84 TEAM SERVICES, INC. 2ND ST SW IMPROVEMENTS $ 935.60 TRULSON AUTO FIRE VEH REPAIR $ 1,811.24 U S POSTMASTER OCTOBER 2023 UTILITY BILLS $ 435.75 UNITED HEALTH CARE HEALTH INSURANCE $ 10,633.46 UMB BANK NA 2018 GO BONG INTEREST $ 8,892.50 VANCE HAGEN TOOL RENTAL $ 100.00 VASKE CONSTRUCTION SHOP DOORS $ 800.00 VERIZON POLICE PHONES $ 457.90 YOHNCO STORM SEWER $ 890.00 YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION TACKLE FOOTBALL $ 1,785.00 Accounts Payable Total $ 656,025.30 GENERAL $ 85,706.82 LIBRARY FUND $ 9,822.36 FIRE DEPARTMENT $ 981.77 GOLF $ 3,644.58 ROAD USE $ 20,023.92 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 1,184.00 LOCAL OPTION TAX $ 1,392.00 DEBT SERVICE $ 8,892.50 CAPITAL PROJ-WTP PROJECT $ 464,250.61 WATER $ 36,388.10 SEWER $ 22,765.74 STORM WATER $ 972.90 TOTAL FUNDS $ 656,025.30