City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES September 21, 2020 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday, September 21, 2020 at 6:15p.m. via teleconference. Mayor Brian Hatch presided and the following Council Members were present: Megan Suhr, John Gotta, Justin Plum and Jyl DeJong. Staffs present were City Manager Aaron Adams, City Clerk Tricia Kincaid, Police Chief Aaron Fuller, Fire Chief Cal Wyman, Water Reclamation Supervisor Pat Murphy and Parks & Rec Director Brandon Nemmers. Mayor Hatch opened the meeting with Citizen/Public Comments. A letter was submitted to Mayor Hatch and members of the Knoxville City Council. Mayor Hatch read the letter from the Knoxville school board, Marion County Public Health, Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics. Motion by Gotta; seconded by DeJong to accept the letter on the record; all ayes. Motion by DeJong; seconded by Plum to approve the consent agenda as follows, all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2020 2. Accept Water Board Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2020 3. Accept Library Board Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2020 4. Approve Order Accepting acknowledgement/settlement on Tobacco Violation of New Star 5. Approve Wastewater Treatment Facility Inspection 6. Approve Resolution Accepting Easement for a new fire hydrant in the City of Knoxville, Iowa 7. Set a Public Hearing for October 5, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. for a rezoning request at 406 Shappell for Parcel A of Outlot 1, Ridnour Addition from C-2 General Commercial to R-2 one and two family residential 8. Set a Public Hearing for October 5, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. regarding the Knoxville Zoning Code non-conforming lots, uses and buildings ordinance relating to new construction on non-conforming structures 9. Set a Public Hearing for October 5, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. regarding the Knoxville Zoning Code off-street parking ordinance relating to Americans with Disabilities Act parking regulations 10. Set a Public Hearing for October 5, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. regarding the Knoxville Zoning Code sign ordinance relating to flag poles Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing in regard to the Zoning Code relating to Camping. The hearing was opened at 6:22 p.m., filing of affidavit of publication was on September 17, 2020. City Manager Aaron Adams explained this is to amend the current code for camping. This will restrict future campgrounds to agriculturally zoned and light industrial zoned to 4.5 acres or more. This will help set criteria of what areas of the community will be eligible to become campgrounds. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by DeJong, seconded by Plum to close the hearing at 6:27 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Gotta, seconded by DeJong to approve first consideration, waive send and third consideration to adopt an Ordinance amending the code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to camping; all ayes. Motion by Plum, seconded by Gotta to approve change order #2 for the Competine Trail Project; all ayes.  Motion by Gotta, seconded by Plum to approve change order #3 for the Competine Trail Project; all ayes. Motion by Suhr; seconded by Plum to approve payment of claims; all ayes. 90798 ABSOLUTE CONCRETE PAY APP #5 COMPETINE TRL $26,710.08 90799 ASHLEY ALLEN FLAG FOOTBALL REFUND $30.00 90800 SARA ASWEGAN SOCCER REFUND $30.00 90801 BLACK OAK PUMPING SLUDGE LAND APPLICATION $10,800.00 90802 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES FOR COVID $593.11 90803 BRIAN BROOKS FLAG FOOTBALL REFUND $30.00 90804 BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC ROAD STONE $358.55 90805 AARON CARLSON SOCCER REFUND $30.00 90806 RACHEL CECIL SOCCER/BASKETBALL REFUND $61.00 90807 CITY OF KNOXVILLE RANDY PUYEAR PREMIUMS $271.76 90808 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP DEGREASER $1,278.72 90809 CREATIVE FORMS & CONCEPTS INC A/P CHECKS $490.88 90810 THE DES MOINES REGISTER 7/6/20 MEETING MINUTES $279.00 90811 KATIE DEVOS FLAG FOOTBALL REFUND $30.00 90812 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS SAFE-T FUND $4,664.22 90813 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC REPLACE HYDRAMOTOR ON BOILER $682.00 90814 FAST RESCUE SOLUTIONS FAST BOARD $3,175.00 90815 MANDI FORD SOCCER REFUND $30.00 90816 FREEDOM OF YOUTH REFUND OF EVENT DEPOSIT $100.00 90817 GALLS INC BOOT ALLOWANCE-ROWLAND $125.00 90818 TASHA HEINZER SOCCER REFUND $30.00 90819 JERRY HOLLINGSHEAD BOOT ALLOWANCE $149.80 90820 IA MUNICIPAL FINANCE 2020-2021 MEMBERSHIP DUES $50.00 90821 IOWA FIRE SERVICE DEVOLL/ GAMBLE TESTING FEES $100.00 90822 IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES MEMBERSHIP DUES $3,365.00 90823 IOWA TOTAL CARE RESCUE OVERPAYMENT - LEWIS $235.45 MEALS FOR WEPPLER SEPT21- 90824 JOHNSTON HY-VEE DEC18 $1,618.50 90825 KADETH, INC IT SUPPORT $1,504.58 90826 KNOXVILLE AVIATION AIRPORT $3,467.91 KNOXVILLE CHAMBER OF 90827 COMMERCE SUPPORT FUNDING $30,000.00 90829 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC PRESSURE WASHER/NUTS/BOLTS $2,054.07 90830 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS LOCATES/EMAILS/CALLS/ FEES $543.22 90831 ANDREA LUNDY FLAG FOOTBALL REFUND $30.00 HAULING ROCK FOR TRAINING 90832 M.SHINN TRUCKING, INC. CENT $5,225.00 90833 MARION COUNTY SHERIFF 20-21 DISPATCH SERVICES $115,000.00 90834 MENARDS GLUE/TOOLBOX/ORGANIZER $25.72 MID-IOWA SOLID WASTE 90835 EQUIPMENT 4 STREET SWEEPER BROOMS $550.84 90836 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY STREET LIGHTING $5,100.01 90837 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER FOR POLICE DEPT $406.80 90838 MIDWEST RADAR & EQUIPMENT CERTIFY 8 RADARS $320.00 90839 MODERN MARKETING FACE COVERS FOR COVID $1,099.28 90840 NAPA FILTERS/SERVICE ON ALL TRUCKS $669.87 90841 NATIONAL PAPER & SAN SUPPLY PAPER TOWELS $91.30 90842 NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING INC PREMIX COLD PATCH $1,126.85 90843 EMILY NORTON FLAG FOOTBALL REFUND $30.00 90844 OFFICE DEPOT CAMERA/HIGHLIGHTERS/HOLDERS $75.27 90845 AMANDA OHANNESSIAN FLAG FOOTBALL REFUND $30.00 90846 ALEXA PETERSON SOCCER REFUND $30.00 90847 PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY VALVE $21.45 90848 FRANCENE POORTINGA SHELTER REFUND $30.00 90849 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC EMS OXYGEN COVID $440.56 90850 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST TIRE REPAIR ON TAHOE $50.46 90851 HEATHER RAGLAND FLAG FOOTBALL REFUND $30.00 90852 RAMAEKER SCREEN PRINTING FALL SOCCER T-SHIRTS $234.00 90853 RED LION RENEWABLES LLC WWTP $5,505.16 90854 AMY ROZENDAAL FLAG FOOTBALL REFUND $30.00 90855 SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY SCBA REPAIR $61.00 90856 BOBBI SEDLOCK SOCER REFUND $30.00 90857 K & L THOMPSON, LLC 938 BATTERIES $1,247.82 90858 AMANDA SMITH SOCCER REFUND $60.00 90859 BREE SMITH FLAG FOOTBALL REFUND $30.00 90860 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC 2021 STREET IMPROVEMENTS $9,944.00 90861 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER EXPANSION JOINTS $249.36 90862 SKYLER SPAUR FLAG FOOTBALL REFUND $30.00 90863 JEANNETTE SPIVEY PASS REFUND $25.59 90864 STAR EQUIPMENT LTD 4FT DIGITAL LEVEL $230.01 90865 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY YEARLY TOXICITY TESTING $459.50 90866 STEPHANIE STUART SWIM LESSONS/FOOTBALL REFUND $62.00 90867 THE FIRE STORE HYDRANT BAG $77.04 90868 TK CONCRETE INC ROCHE ST CULVERT PAY APP #5 $146,124.16 90869 KATIE TRUETKEN SOCCER REFUND $30.00 90870 ULRICH MOTOR 937 FRONT SEAL LEAK $486.97 90871 UNITYPOINT CLINIC- RANDOM DRUG TESTING $42.00 90872 MATT VAN SANT FLAG FOOTBALL REFUND $30.00 90873 BRENDA VAN WAARDHUIZEN PASS REFUND $15.79 90874 MANDY VANDER LINDEN SOCCER REFUND $30.00 90875 VERIZON HOT SPOT $80.02 90877 VISA VALVE FOR STREET SHOP $4,298.36 90878 KATE VISSER FLAG FOOTBALL REFUND $30.00  NATIONAL 90879 WALMART COMMUNITY SUPPLIES/TABLES/WATER $323.67 90880 WEX BANK POLICE $5,868.22 90881 WINDSTREAM ALARM LINE $151.46 90882 WONDERWARE MIDWEST SOFTWARE SUPPORT $4,055.00 90883 KAYLA YOUNG SOCCER REFUND $30.00 Mayor’s Report: Would like to take another chance to thank all the people involved and hard work they have done during this pandemic and the efforts of emergency response, public health, our school system, teachers, all those going back to school. Fire Chief Wyman: This past weekend we conducted a training burn that was very successful. Partnered up with other departments in the county and brought in instructors throughout the state and obtained a lot of valuable training. Police Chief Fuller: Will be reorganizing in the future. Will do away with the third Lieutenant position and create two Sergeant positions and an investigator position. The Department will start fundraising for a canine on Facebook and at the Police Department. Motion by DeJong, seconded by Plum to adjourn at 6:37 p.m.; all ayes. ___________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________ Tricia Kincaid, City Clerk