City Council

COUNCIL MEETING December 9, 2025 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek ABSENT: None Mayor Berry presided. No residents spoke during Open Forum. On motion by Zmolek, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the following consent items: November 25, 2025 regular Council Minutes, Cancel December 23, 2025 City Council Meeting, Class E Alcohol License for Hy-Vee Inc, 106 W. Washington Street, Class E Retail Alcohol License for Shambo Enterprises, Inc., dba Oly’s C Store, 208 W. Lincoln Way, Tree Removal Assistance Application for 601 S. Oak Street in the amount of $1,300.00, and monthly bills from City Funds, AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None RESOLUTON NO. 59-25 On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 59-25, a resolution setting time and place for a Public Hearing concerning the Grant of a Solar Power Generation Easement to Red Lion Jefferson Solar, LLC. The Public Hearing will be held on January 13, 2026 at 5:30p.m. at City Hall. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None Engineer James Leiding from Bolton & Menk gave a presentation of the Greenewood Financial Feasibility Analysis study. On motion by Wetrich, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved acknowledgment of receipt of report on the Greenewood Financial Feasibility Analysis study. AYE: Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Zmolek, Wetrich NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved the Forgivable Loan application for Docs Stadium Bar and Grill at 613 South Chestnut Street for the roof and HVAC system. The total loan would be $72,500.00. A Development agreement will be prepared for Council consideration later date. AYE: Zmolek, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Wetrich NAY: None ABSTAIN: Sloan On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved extending PeopleService Agreement until December 31, 2025. $3000.00 per week till end of December. AYE: Zmolek, Sloan, Jackson, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Zmolek, second by Sloan, the Council approved hiring Walter Jack Seaman III as Water Operator at an annual salary of $53,040.00 ($25.50/hr) with start date of December 1, 2025. AYE: Wetrich, Sloan, Ahrenholtz, Zmolek, Jackson NAY: None On the motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approve pay estimate #33 to Shank Constructors, Inc in the amount of $17,154.72 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. AYE: Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None Mayor Berry presented Councilman Pat Zmolek with a plaque for his dedication as a Council member since 2020. The following bills were approved for payment from the City funds: ABC PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 289.48 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPIER LEASES 1345.59 ACCO UNLIMITED CORP CHEM;REPRS 2544.50 AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 17.68 AG SOURCE COOP SERV LAB TSTG 1567.90 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 39511.93 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CARTRIDGES;SUPP 958.60 ANATOMY IT, LLC SERV AGREE;BACKUP 1327.94 ART ON THE FLY LLC WA DEP REF 87.19 ASCENDANCE TRUCK CENTERS RC PARTS 369.99 BAM PROPERTIES OF IOWA LLC TIF 12 REBATE PMT#11 5949.51 BEAM INS ADMINISTRATION DENTAL/VISION INS 352.95 BOHDEN BIGLER PD REIMB 73.82 BOILER & PRESSURE VESSEL RN BOILER INSPECT 95.00 BOLTON & MENK INC ENG 12659.50 BOMGAARS SUPP 1823.15 BRANDON/SARAH MORLAN WA DEP REF 44.03 BREADEAUX PIZZA PA PLAN SESSION 99.93 CALLAWAY GCRSE MERCH 1500.54 CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARDS 773.50 CARROLL CO SOLID WASTE RC MRKTG FEES 379.59 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LB BOOKS 95.79 CENTRAL IA BUILDERS AP DOWNSPOUT REPRS 325.00 CENTRAL IOWA READY MIX CONCRETE 2165.00 CINTAS CORPORATION FIRST AID 468.21 CITY OF LAKE VIEW RN TRENCHER RENTAL 1660.00 CLARION DISTRIBUTING LLC SN KLEENEX 63.75 CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC. CLEANING 2100.00 COBRAHELP PA FEES 12.00 COLLECTION SERV CENTER CASE ID 1034974 300.00 COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 9380.90 CORE & MAIN WA SAFETY FLG KIT 460.13 DAVID DIDERIKSEN WA DEP REF 69.57 DAVID TEEPLES H INS SINK C SH 1518.40 DEANNA MCINNIS WA DEP REF 135.46 ED M. FELD EQUIPMENT CO. JFD REPRS;LABOR 1570.73 EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 19709.08 ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO. SN TOGGLE CLAMP 141.21 EMPLOYEE & FAMILY RESOURCE EMPLOYEE TRAINING 300.00 ENGINEERED EQUIPMENT SOLUT SW REPL DRIVE SHAFT SEALS 1300.00 FAIRVIEW VETERINARY CLINIC ANIMAL SHELT VET EXP 701.80 FAREWAY LB SUPP 193.47 FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC PARTS 112.62 FORCE AMERICA, INC. RUT O-RING 343.84 GALLS LLC PD CLOTH 385.80 GILL LEPE WA DEP REF 83.66 GRAINGER RUT HELMETS;HARDHATS 291.79 GREENE CO SECONDARY ROADS FUEL 7994.13 GREENE CO. AUDITOR PD DISPATCH (28E) 74677.30 GREENE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT GCDC FUNDING 12500.00 GROW REPAIR LLC FURNACE;THERMOSTAT 1630.03 HANKEL ELECTRIC, LLC. RN FIX LIGHTS 350.00 HIGHWAY 30 COALITION PA DUES 150.00 HOLIDAY OUTDOOR DECOR RUT FACETED LED 102.00 HOME STATE BANK TIF9 REBATE PMT#17 972.99 HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS SN PARTS 220.69 HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL 5330.51 HY-VEE, INC. RN CONCESSIONS 121.69 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL WA DNR FEE 115.00 IOWA GOLF ASSOCIATION GCRSE MEMBER FEE 25.00 IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GROUP RUT JOB ADV 749.25 IOWA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LB MEMBERSHIP 240.00 IOWA ONE CALL WA ONE CALL 48.70 IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 13863.54 J & M GOLF GCRSE MERCH 356.93 JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE SUPP 150.65 JEFFERSON AUTOMOTIVE PD OIL CHNGE 66.54 JEFFERSON COMMUNITY GOLF C GCRSE TIP REIMB 110.00 JEFFERSON MATTERS: A MAIN PA QURTLY PMT 17500.00 JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY LB PETTY CASH 50.00 JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE 2770.36 JILL COLPITTS WA DEP REF 55.83 JO M BYRIEL WA DEP REF 71.54 JOHNSON FITNESS & WELLNESS RN EQUIP MAINT 837.70 K-POWER WA GENERATOR 21672.59 KADETH, INC LB TECH SUPPORT 125.00 KIMBALL MIDWEST FUEL COND;LUBRICANT 536.64 KIWANIS CLUB PK TREE WATERING 2000.00 KYLE DEMOSS WA AFFIDAVIT AGREEMENT 400.00 MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT RUT PARTS 424.15 MARK BAUER DEVELOPMENT TIF 5-LINCLN RIDGE – PH 1 16329.32 MELEE, LLC LB EXPANSION ARCH PMT#2 8000.00 METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN LANDFILL;RC 8780.79 MICHAEL TODD INDUSTRIAL RUT BROOM 779.91 MICHAEL WALLACE H INS SINK - C SH 687.04 MIDLAND POWER COOP LIGHTS 622.77 MOTOR PARTS PARTS 128.11 MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR SAFETY CLOTHING 281.00 MUTUAL OF OMAHA LIFE INS 262.28 ORGIN HOMES WA DEP REF 77.14 OXEN TECHNOLOGY PD COMPUTERS 1190.00 P.F. PETTIBONE & CO PA BOOKS 331.70 PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES RN FIRE ALARM FEE 180.00 PVS DX, INC WA CHLORINE 385.56 RACCOON VALLEY RADIO HOT/MOT ADV 1911.80 RAK, LLC ECO DEV FORGIVE LN 730.25 RAYMOND WAMPLER RUT BOOTS 32.52 ROXANNE GORSUCH PA CALENDAR REIMB 18.03  ROWLAND REAL ESTATE LLC WA DEP REF 14.69 ROYAL JEWELERS PA PLAQUE 42.50 SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 81.20 SEBOURN VIDEO SERVICES PA VIDEO SERV 600.00 SECRETARY OF STATE PA NOTARY FEE 30.00 SHADRAN SUPP 1348.68 SHINEON DESIGNS RN BB JERSEYS 720.00 SPEED'S AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY GCRSE REPRS 178.63 SPRING-GREEN LB GROUNDS MAINT 343.58 SPS WORKS PD ANIMAL TAGS 147.28 STOREY KENWORTHY PA W2-1099 FORMS 256.83 TIFFANY O'CLAIR WA DEP REF 61.72 TIM PUDENZ WA DEP REF 38.40 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 2210.01 TRI-COUNTY CASH LUMBER MART JFD BATTERIES 44.98 U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE 319.02 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WA BILL POSTAGE 820.68 UNITYPOINT CLINIC DOT CDL LABS 156.00 UNPLUGGED WIRELESS FCC LIC 400.00 VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT INC. GCRSE PARTS 701.46 VERIZON WIRELESS PD PHONE 277.01 WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERV TIRES;REPRS 8761.77 WBL ENTERPRISES RC REMAN TURBO SERV 7305.86 WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS W/H 20932.74 ZIEGLER RUT EDGES (4) 363.47 ZIMCO SUPPLY CO. GCRSE ARMORTECH 528.00 FUND TOTALS 001 GENERAL FUND 189,922.70 110 ROAD USE TAX 18,252.10 125 TIF 23,251.82 128 HEALTH INS. SINKING 2,205.44 134 LIBRARY AGENCY 95.79 149 DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS 730.25 159 LIBRARY EXPANSION 8,000.00 391 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS 782.00 600 WATER 34,004.59 603 WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMNT 23,312.60 610 WASTEWATER 39,452.80 660 AIRPORT 1,051.73 670 SANITATION 15,960.91 671 RECYCLING 12,269.29 GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES 369,292.02 There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6:40 p.m. ____________________________ Craig J. Berry, Mayor ________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk