City Council

COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 2023 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek ABSENT: None Mayor Gordon presided. No citizens spoke during Open Forum. On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved the following consent items: April 11, 2023 Council Minutes, April 14, 2023 Special Council Minutes, April 18, 2023 Special Council Minutes, Hire Carter Fetcher for part-time seasonal Public Works help at $13/hr, Hire Samantha Schmidt as swimming pool manager at $15.75/hr, Hire Anna Pound as assistant swimming pool manager at $12.75/hr, Hire Michael Allen for part-time seasonal clubhouse help at $15/hr, Hire Wade Adcock for part-time seasonal clubhouse help at $12/hr, Pay estimate #3 of $50,830.70 to Westbrooke Construction Company for swimming pool restroom remodel, Pay estimate #7 of $100,604.00 of CDBG funds for 123 N Chestnut Street, and Sidewalk reimbursement of $4,048.00 for Chris and Mary Constantino at 100 S. Maple Street. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None This was the time and place for the Public Hearing on the Detailed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Costs for the 100 by 100-foot box hangar at the Jefferson Municipal Airport. Mayor Gordon called for oral or written comments and there were none. On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan the Council closed the Public Hearing. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 23-23 On motion by Jackson, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 23-23, a resolution approving Detailed Plans and Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the Jefferson Municipal Airport Box Hangar Construction Project. AYE: Sloan, Ahrenholtz, Zmolek, Wetrich, Jackson NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 24-23 On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 24- 23, a resolution accepting bid and authorizing the award of contract, contingent upon the receipt and execution of grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration and receipt and execution of grant agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation and approving application for Federal Aviation funding assistance for the construction of the Construct Box Hangar Improvements Project at the Jefferson Municipal Airport in Jefferson, Iowa to Jensen Builders, Ltd of Fort Dodge, Iowa with a Bid amount of $1,190,028.00 for Base Bid and $48,450.00 Bid B and C. AYE: Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Sloan, second by Zmolek, the Council approved to close parking on the west side of Wilson Avenue between Lincoln Way and State Street and the parking on the south side of State Street between Chestnut Street and Wilson Avenue on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. AYE: Wetrich, Sloan, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved to allow two food trucks on the south side of State Street between Chestnut Street and Wilson Avenue on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved to hire Jeanette Carhill as part-time animal facility custodian at $12/hr beginning on April 26, 2023. AYE: Jackson, Zmolek, Sloan, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Pay estimate #2 to Shank Constructors, Inc., of $1,022,619.74 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Sloan, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Change Order #3 of $1,735.80 to Jensen Builders for Greene County Animal Shelter. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Zmolek, Sloan, Jackson, Wetrich NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Change Order #1 of $185,359.09 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Certificate of Compliance for CDBG Procurement Standards for 100 East State Street. AYE: Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved the required Acknowledgement of Environmental Review Requirements for 100 East State Street. AYE: Zmolek, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Sloan, the Council approved Signature Authorization for Alternate Signators for 100 East State Street. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Sloan, second by Wetrich, the Council approved a forgivable loan application for building renovations of $150,000 for Corner View Properties located at 100 and 102 N. Wilson Avenue. AYE: Zmolek, Jackson, Wetrich, Sloan, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved a forgivable loan application for renovations of $80,000 for VFW Post 9599 building located at 109 N Chestnut Street. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved a forgivable loan application for renovations of $75,000 for Meythaler Photography building located at 122 East State Street. AYE: Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Zmolek NAY: None Mayor Gordon asked Scott Peterson, the new upcoming City Administrator who will start June 15, 2023, to introduce himself. There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6.:07 p.m. ___________________________________ Matt Gordon, Mayor __________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk