City Council

COUNCIL MEETING September 24, 2024 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek ABSENT: None Mayor Berry presided. No citizens spoke during Open Forum. On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved the following consent items: September 10, 2024 Council Minutes, BPO Does Toll Road Fundraiser 10/5/2024, Annual Financial Report FY 23-24, Annual Urban Renewal Report FY 23-24, Appoint Mary Pedersen and Doug Meinecke to the Park & Recreation Commission for terms to expire 12/31/2027, Sidewalk reimbursement to Carrie Jensen for $3,100, Sidewalk repair agreements with Van Sicker at 800 S Chestnut Street, Happe 802 S Chestnut Street, Barron 708 S Chestnut Street, and Smith 712 S Chestnut Street, GAX #2 for Centennial Second Story Residential Project of $1,972 and Gax #3 for Centennial Second Story Residential Project of $61,363. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved the second reading of an Ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, 2017, by amending provision pertaining to water rates. AYE: Jackson, Zmolek, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz, NAY: Sloan On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Change Order #6 in the amount of $113,226.99 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. AYE: Wetrich, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Jackson, the Council approved hiring Henry Pohlmeyer for Assistant Park and Recreation Director at an annual salary of $48,000.00 with begin date of October 1, 2024. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 79-24 On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 79-24, a resolution approving an agreement for an Iowa Department of Transportation Living Roadway Trust Fund Grant. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 80-24 On motion by Wetrich, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved Resolution No. 80-24, a resolution approving Greene Community School District Plat of Survey. Greene County Early Learning Center purchasing Parcel B in Block 35, in the Original Town of Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; located adjacent to the southeast of 306 South Vine Street. AYE: Wetrich, Jackson, Sloan, Ahrenholtz, Zmolek NAY: None Ken Paxton, GCDC Director and Sarah Huddleston, MFRC Director updated the Council on Multicultural Family Resource Center activity. On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the quarterly payment of $12,500.00 to GCDC. AYE: Zmolek, Jackson, Sloan, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich NAY: None There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 5:54 p.m. ____________________________ Craig J. Berry, Mayor ________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk