City Council
Regular MeetingJefferson, IA · March 14, 2023
Minutes
COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 14, 2023
5:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich
ABSENT: Zmolek
Mayor Gordon presided.
No citizens spoke during Open Forum.
On motion by Sloan, second by Jackson, the Council approved the following consent items:
February 28, 2023 Council Minutes, Peony Chinese Restaurant, Special Class C Liquor License,
Hire Jordan Aubrey at $13 hour as part-time seasonal golf course clubhouse help, and payment of
monthly bills from City funds.
AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich
NAY: None
This was the time and place for the Public Hearing on FY 2023-2024 Budget. Mayor Gordon called
for oral or written comments and there were none. On motion by Wetrich, second by Ahrenholtz,
the Council closed the Public Hearing.
AYE: Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz
NAY: None
RESOLUTION NO. 14-23
On motion by Sloan, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 14-23, a
resolution adopting FY 2023-2024 Budget.
AYE: Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Sloan
NAY: None
On motion by Sloan, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved the appointment of the Animal
Shelter Board as:
PAWS – Ann Wenthold
Law Enforcement – Jason Kroeger
Greene County – Laura Snider
City Council Member – Darren Jackson
Veterinarian – Amy Klauber
At Large (2 spots) – Samantha Hardaway, Bonnie Silbaugh
AYE: Wetrich, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Sloan
NAY: None
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Jackson, the Council approved of a contact with FT. Dodge
Asphalt for resurfacing of Lincoln Way from Elm St (Highway 4) to Grimmell Road in the amount
of $160,942.92.
AYE: Wetrich, Ahrenholtz, Sloan, Jackson
NAY: None
On motion by Sloan, second by Wetrich, the Council approved of pay estimate #1 to Accujet, LLC
in the amount of $55,653.20 for Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining.
AYE: Sloan, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Jackson
NAY: None
On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved of pay estimate #1 to Shank
Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $671,313.70 for Wastewater Treatment Plant project.
AYE: Wetrich, Ahrenholtz, Sloan, Jackson
NAY: None
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved to purchase audio equipment
for the downtown square from (CEC) Communication Engineering Company in the amount of
$22,460.86.
AYE: Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz
NAY: None
RESOLUTION NO. 15-23
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 15-23, a
resolution approving a CDBG contract between the Iowa Economic Development Authority and
City of Jefferson for $453,071.00.
AYE: Wetrich, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan
NAY: None
RESOLUTION NO. 16-23
On motion by Jackson, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 16-23, a
resolution Authorizing Adoption of Policies and Procedures Regarding Municipal Securities
Disclosure.
AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich
NAY: None
The following bills were approved for payment from City funds:
ABC PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 354.75
ACCESS ELEVATOR & LIFTS LB LIFT TEST 782.00
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPIER LSE'S 1,104.83
ACCO UNLIMITED CORP WA CHEM 2,033.24
ACCUJET LLC SW JET VAC 3,243.93
ACUSHNET CO. GCRSE BALLS 511.79
AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 17.68
AG SOURCE COOP SERV WA TSTG 2,471.75
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 24,763.11
AMAZON CAPITAL SERV LB SUPP;BOOKS 1,358.45
ATURA ARCHITECTURE PL RESTRM ARCHITECT 214.00
BAKER & TAYLOR INC. LB MOVIES 1,926.26
BOLAND RECREATION RN MIRACLE REC EQUIP 70,850.00
BOLTON & MENK INC ENG 39,971.04
BOMGAARS SUPP 2,446.92
BRICK GENTRY P.C. LEGAL FEES 945.00
CAMPBELL SUPPLY CO. RN LINES 415.20
CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARD 1,232.61
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LB BOOKS 173.99
CHAD BLACK RN INSTR 263.25
CHAD M. SCHWANDER RN INSTR 263.25
CHAD STEVENS BLDG/INSP POSTAGE 90.00
CHICAGO DISTRIBUTION CNTR LB SUPP 415.44
CINTAS CORPORATION FIRST AID 447.01
CLARION DISTRIBUTING LLC SN SUPP 145.77
CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC. RN CLEAN 2,160.00
COBRAHELP PA FEE 23.00
COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LB LB SUPP;PRIZES 640.74
COLLECTION SERVICES CENTE CASE #895827 1,138.18
COMMUNITY INS AGENCY AP INS 2,322.00
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 8,151.09
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP SW SUPP 2,011.01
DANIELSON AUTO SERVICE CEM MAINT 1,176.24
DENISE CHARLSON WA DEP REF 96.43
DISCOUNT PAPER PRODUCTS LB RECEIPT PAPER 74.50
DOLL DISTRIBUTING GCRSE BEER 712.06
DPC INDUSTRIES, INC. WA CHEM 345.56
DURLAM ELECTRIC SW ELEC SERV 367.11
ED M. FELD EQUIPMENT CO. JFD FAN 5,460.00
EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 39,082.98
EMC NATIONAL LIFE CO. LIFE INS 176.00
FAREWAY LB SUPP 129.88
FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC PARTS 36.47
FRANK DUNN CO. RUT PATCH 949.00
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK CENTER RC CLUTCH FAN 1,229.10
GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS LIGHT REPAIRS 5,266.99
GRAINGER WA HYDROMETER 207.16
GRAYBAR RUT HOLOPHANE 25.91
GREENE CO SEC ROADS FUEL 6,596.41
GREENE CO. DEVELOP CORP GCDC FUNDING 12,500.00
GREENE CO. PEACE OFF ASOC PD DUES 350.00
GREENE CO. MEDICAL CNTR TESTING 151.00
GRONEWOLD, BELL, KYHNN PA AUDIT 2,000.00
GROWMARK FS RUT CLEANFLOW 1,671.14
HACH CO. WA LAB SUPP 1,336.55
HALO BRANDED SOLUTIONS RC MAGNETS 389.14
HARRISON RV INC SW UPS 186.19
HAWKINS , INC. WA CHEM 1,701.44
HIGHWAY 30 COALITION PA DUES 150.00
HOME STATE BANK ACH 180.72
HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS SW SUPER XL 191.25
HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL 5,975.50
HY-VEE, INC. RN SUPP 467.59
IA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION RUT BLADE GRADER 341.12
ICE TECHNOLOGIES MO SERV AGREE 2,936.71
IMFOA SPRING CONFERENCE 125.000
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY BATTERY 560.40
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF INSPECT GCRSE FOOD LIC 150.00
IOWA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AP METER LICENSE 4.50
IOWA PUMP WORKS SW ON-SITE SERV 17,258.72
IOWA RADIO PLUS HOT/MOT ADV 114.88
IPERS-FOAB IPERS WITHHOLDING 12,265.92
JAMES E. FORBES AP MGR 600.00
JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE SUPP 255.15
JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY LB PETTY CASH 100.00
JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE 2,735.44
JOHNSON & SONS, INC. 105 E ADAMS(PURCHASE) 24,265.26
JULIE WALLACE SN CLEAN 225.00
MARK CLOUSE H INS SINK C SH 231.77
MARTINS FLAG COMPANY, LLC FLAGS 20.00
MATHESON TRIGAS WA CHEM 58.24
METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN LF FEES 6,768.31
MIDWEST MUNICIPAL CONSULT EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERV 3,984.92
MINNEHAN METAL WORKS, LLC SW GEAR BOX REPR 1,063.68
MOTOR PARTS PARTS 947.00
MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR CEM SAFE CLOTH 234.00
MURPHY CONSTRUCTION WWTF HAUL SEWAGE 6,380.00
NEESE, INC. SW SLUDGE REMOVAL 24,051.02
NOAH BANISTER AP INSTALL TV 50.00
NOLAN & ALLISON WILSON WA DEP REF 87.99
NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIP WA RENEWAL 39.99
NOVA FITNESS EQUIPMENT RN EQUIP MAINT 581.9
OCLC, INC. LB CATALOG/ILL 599.08
OPTIONS INK OF CARROLL INC SUPP 575.31
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY RN MAINT 975.00
OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY LUBRICATE DOOR 801.00
PET PRO SUPPLY CO. ANIMAL SHELT-PARK EQUI 19,078.00
PUB ADVENTURES, LLC CDBG GAX#3 205,838.00
RACCOON VALLEY RADIO HOT/MOT ADV 1,999.23
RAMAKER & ASSOCIATES, INC CEM ITERACTIVE MAP 6,000.00
RITE-WAY TOWING & RECOVERY BLDG INSP TOWING 300.00
ROXANNE GORSUCH CAF REIMB 52.12
RUETER'S RUT PARTS 217.11
RUTTEN'S VACUUM CENTER LB VACUUM BAGS 39.98
SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 49.95
SEBOURN VIDEO SERV PA VIDEO SERV 500.00
SENSUS USA INC WA METER SOFTWARE 1,949.94
SHADRAN LB SUPP 995.96
SHINEON DESIGNS RN JERSEYS 666.00
SIMMERING - CORY & IOWA CO PA SUPMNT ORD 414.00
SRIXON/CLEVELAND GOLF GCRSE MERCH 3,557.65
STONE RN SUPP 87.98
SYNCB/AMAZON LB BOOKS 503.76
TELRITE CORPORATION LONG DIST 178.97
THE BEE & HERALD RUT JOB AD 690.39
THE LIBRARY STORE INC LB SUPP 253.08
TIM GETTLER SW BACKUP 50.00
TREASURER STATE OF IA STATE WITHHOLDING 3,089.00
TRI-COUNTY LUMBER RN WINDOW TREATMNTS 2,867.00
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES PA HARDWARE FEE 81.73
U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE 257.16
U.S. POST OFFICE WA BILLS 677.25
UNPLUGGED WIRELESS RUT RADIO INSTALL 245.95
USA BLUEBOOK SW BUFFER PACK 58.43
VERIZON WIRELESS PD PHONE 282.71
WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERV SN TIRE REPAIR 600.56
WALSH DOOR & SECURITY HOT/MOT CARD ACCESS 4,495.00
WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS W/H 23,895.64
WESTBROOKE CONSTR CO RN ENCLOSE OFFICE 13,265.00
WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION WA LEAK DETECT 1,210.00
FUND TOTALS
001 GENERAL FUND 202,003.20
110 ROAD USE TAX 20,686.84
112 CAFETERIA PLAN 52.12
121 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 7,425.99
128 HEALTH INS. SINKING 231.77
134 LIBRARY AGENCY 738.29
138 ANIMAL SHELTER 19,473.00
139 ENRICH IOWA 379.33
148 NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZTN 24,265.26
149 DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS 205,887.43
155 PEOPLE ACTIVE COMM EXER 13,265.00
391 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS 8,226.00
410 CIP 3,629.50
600 WATER 29,145.09
610 WASTEWATER 81,040.58
611 WASTEWATER REPLACEMNT 19,525.50
660 AIRPORT 3,506.21
670 SANITATION 20,832.78
671 RECYCLING 5,590.58
GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES 665,904.47
001-GENERAL FUND 113,067.28
110-ROAD USE TAX 50,277.25
112-CAFETERIA PLAN 504.00
114-SPECIAL REVENUE 2,455.65
121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 62,624.57
125-TIF 1,209.21
128-HEALTH INS. SINKING -0.15
132-COMMUNITY CENTER 0.20
134-LIBRARY AGENCY 6,218.87
140-WATER DEPOSITS 2,100.00
149-DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS 25,247.00
156-AUTENREITH COMM CENTER 1,997.40
200-DEBT SERVICE 1,425.82
600-WATER 82,520.28
610-WASTEWATER 80,932.02
611-WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 1,798.66
660-AIRPORT 350.00
670-SANITATION 48,482.47
671-RECYCLING 13,475.92
GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (FEB) 494,686.45
There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 5:54 p.m.
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Matt Gordon, Mayor
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Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk
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