City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES July 6, 2021 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday, July 6, 2021 at 6:15p.m. at the Knoxville Municipal Building. Mayor Brian Hatch presided and the following Council Members were present: Megan Suhr, John Gotta, Dylan Morse, Justin Plum and Jyl DeJong. Staffs present were Interim City Manager Heather Ussery, City Clerk Tricia Kincaid, Police Chief Aaron Fuller, Fire Chief Cal Wyman, Parks and Recreation Director Brandon Nemmers and Water Reclamation Superintendent Pat Murphy. Motion by Morse; seconded by Plum to approve the consent agenda as follows, all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2021 2. Accept Housing Board Meeting Minutes of May 17, 2021 3. Accept Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2021 4. Approve March 2021 Financials 5. Set a Public Hearing for July 19, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. on Proposed Contract Documents and Estimated Costs for Improvements for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining Project Brian Bailey of the Knoxville Water Works addressed the letter of concern and how the water is treated before it reaches residents. Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing for the sale of 705 South Street. The hearing was opened at 6:26 p.m. The filing of affidavit was on June 28, 2021, there were no written or oral objections. Motion by Gotta, seconded by DeJong to close the hearing at 6:27 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Suhr to approve Resolution directing the sale of an interest in real property following the public hearing in the amount of $16,000.00; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to approve use of VERF funds for purchase of turnout gear for the Knoxville Fire Department. Chief Wyman stated this would allow them to purchase two sets of turnout gear for the newer employees; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Plum to accept the downtown assessment report. Council’s priorities were discussed; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Gotta to approve the downtown design theme services proposal. Interim City Manager went over the proposal from Reynolds Urban Design; all ayes. Motion by Morse; seconded by DeJong to approve resolution of agreement and support of a special election for the imposition of a local sales and service tax for City of Bussey, Marion County, Iowa; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to approve change order #4 for the Competine Trail Project in the amount of $19,206.94; all ayes. Motion by Plum, seconded by DeJong to approve payment of claims; all ayes. 92138 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST $265.85 92139 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT $1,975.93 92140 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA $125.00 92141 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI $21,786.81 92142 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES $49.92 92143 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-F $7,957.94 92144 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL $596.37 92145 PLIC-SBD GRAND ISLAND LIFE INSURANCE $583.87 92146 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH FAM BEN $42,793.05 92151 AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGAURD CERTIFICATIONS $592.00 92152 ASCAP YEARLY MUSIC LICENSE $369.00 92153 THERESE AUGUSTIN APRIL HEALTH INS REIMB. $1,032.42 92154 THE AUSTIN PETERS GROUP, INC WAGE & SALARY STUDY FINAL $6,545.75 92155 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES $2,474.88 92156 BROWN'S SANITATION YOUNGS PARK/DOG PARK $636.00 92157 DARREL BROWN HEALTH INS. REIMBURSEMENT $345.32 92158 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER LEASE $543.46 92159 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC BATHROOM SUPPLIES $113.00 92160 CENTRAL IOWA TELEVISING CIPP SEWER LINER $76,663.82 92161 CIRTPA ANNUEL DUES $951.00 92162 CREATIVE LANDSCAPING 406 E JEFFERSON $96.00 92163 THE DES MOINES REGISTER APRIL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES $966.16 UNIFORM SHIRTS, MEMORIAL 92164 DINGES FIRE COMPANY FUND $2,438.67 92165 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS SAFE-T FUND $754.89 92166 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC LABOR-CALL OUT & CO2 ODOR $435.00 92167 FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU FIRE CHIEF CHALLENGING ISSUES $25.00 92168 GALLS INC ASP ROTATING SIDEBREAK $376.79 92169 GIBSON/BETH PASS REFUND $175.48 92170 GRAINGER PARTS STAINLESS STEEL CAP SCREWS $13.72 CONDENSER FAN MOTOR- 92171 GRITTERS ELECTRIC INC ROOFTOP $223.22 92172 ALEX HALL BOOT REIMBURSEMENT $175.48 92173 HARVEY ELECTRIC LLC OUTLET WORK-POOL $84.00 92174 IACP - MEMBERSHIP IACP MEMBERSHIP-CHIEF FULLER $515.00 92175 IOWA DOWNTOWN RES CENTER DOWNTOWN ASSESSMENT $2,500.00 92176 IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY MATT BOSTON POLICE TRAINING $6,650.00 92177 IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES MEMBERSHIP DUES $3,465.00 92178 IOWA RADIO PLUS NATIONALS GUIDE-ADVERTISING $15.50 92179 KYLE KELLER IA SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER $301.64 92180 JOEL KIMPSTON-BURKGREN BOOT REIMBURSEMENT $171.15 92181 KNIA KRLS INC NATIONALS GUIDE ADVERTISING $132.84 92182 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS Jul-21 $4,166.67 92183 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC FLOUR PINK PAINT $57.84 92184 LOW RENT HOUSING OF KNOXVILLE OFFSET MATCHES $2,837.00 92185 MARION COUNTY BANK GRASS SEEDING AREA ON HWY 14 $32.08 MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY 92186 MGMT ID BADGE S. HOOVER $5.00 92187 MARION COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE $30,000.00 92189 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 800 S PARK LANE- REC CENTER $13,350.98  92190 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER CONTRACT $163.96 92191 MIDWEST SAFETY COUNCELORS PRI GX 6000 GAS METER $3,500.00 92192 MODERN MARKETING PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIAL $3,156.46 92193 NOVA FITNESS EQUIPMENT TREADMILL POWER SWITCH $326.12 92194 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC OIL AND FILTERS $78.22 92195 OFFICE DEPOT EASEL PAD, TAPE, CORD, NOTES $173.69 92196 PELLA NURSERY CO REPAIR WORK HWY 14 PROJECT $951.18 92197 PHENOVA DMRQ TESTING $109.76 92198 PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE METER RENTAL $202.92 92199 PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY MINI SPIT-PARKS SHOP $2,811.31 92200 RAMAEKER SCREEN PRINTING FITNESS STAFF SHIRTS $267.00 NOTIFICATION FOR FLOWER 92201 ROBERTS & ASSOCIATES, LLC PICKUP $32.00 92202 SMITH FERTILIZER & GRAIN INC 1 GAL WEED KILLER $51.57 92203 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC WRF FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS $12,672.50 92204 AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING SUPPLEMENT EDITING ORDERS $348.00 92205 STUYVESANT,PATIN, STRONG JULY 2021 LEGAL EXPENSES $2,000.00 92206 SUDS ENTERPRISES, LLC COUPONS FOR CAR WASH (PD) $160.00 92207 US CELLULAR HOT SPOT $53.19 92208 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT LOADER FOR UTILITY TRACTOR $5,526.43 92209 VARNER/GREG REPAIR WORK IRRIGATION SYSTEM $450.00 92210 VERIZON CELL PHONE SERVICE FOR P.D. $982.14 92211 JAY VROEGH EASEMENT COMPETINE TRAIL $750.00 92212 WALMART COMMUNITY ROUTER-PARKS SHOP $854.38 92213 WENTHOLD EXCAVATING EXTRA GRADING COMPETINE TRAIL $450.00 92214 WEX BANK POLICE $7,880.58 Mayor’s Report: Would like to thank everyone who was involved in on the 4th of July festivities. Was a great turnout, there’s so much that goes into that, thank you. The merchants downtown have activities going on with the NASCAR race coming in this weekend. There will be a block party downtown on the square Friday. Interim City Manager Heather Ussery: Now is the time we get to design the downtown mural. We need a list of 10 elements that we would like to see the artist include in the mural. Usually, 5 or 6 get integrated in. There is a Facebook post with community suggestions-input. Catch-Up with Knoxville is this coming Thursday morning at the library. Police Chief Fuller: The 5K was successful, had a great turnout. NASCAR race is coming in, we are expecting a lot of vehicular traffic, a lot of people driving in just for the race and leaving afterwards. We are asking residents not going to the races to try and avoid that area due to the extra traffic. Fire Chief Wyman: The Department will be set up at Young’s Park for the events happening this weekend at the race track. Parks & Recreation Director Nemmers: There will be barricades up for parking at Youngs for those parking to go to the races. There needs to be enough space for public safety to get their vehicles in and out. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Tricia Kincaid, City Clerk