City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES December 6, 2021 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday, December 6, 2021 at 6:15p.m. at the Knoxville Municipal Building. Mayor Hatch presided and the following Council Members were present: Megan Suhr, John Gotta, Dylan Morse, Dawn Rankin and Jyl DeJong. Staffs present were City Manager Heather Ussery, City Clerk Tricia Kincaid, Police Chief Aaron Fuller, Fire Chief Cal Wyman, Lt. Eric How and Parks and Rec Director Brandon Nemmers. Motion by Morse; seconded by Gotta to approve the consent agenda as follows, all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2021 2. Accept Airport Commission Meeting Minutes of October 9, 2021 3. Accept Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of October 11, 2021 4. Accept Knoxville Public Library FY2021 Annual Report 5. Accept Library Board Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2021 6. Accept Library Board Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2021 7. Approve Fiscal Year 2021 Street Financial Report 8. Approve reappointment of Julie Konrad to the Parks & Rec Commission 9. Approve Resolution Establishing Certain Fees and Charges for Parks & Recreation Services. 10. Set a Public Hearing for December 20, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. regarding vacating an alley at 501 W Baker City Clerk administered Oath of Office to Mayor Brian Hatch. Mayor Brian Hatch administered Oath of Office to Council Member Dylan Morse and Megan Suhr. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Rankin regarding the Parks & Recreation Master Plan Approving Parks Director moving forward with RDG Planning and Design theme to include the Rec Center study; all ayes. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Suhr to let the county demolish the old boiler room at the VA; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to approve a Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, notice to bidders and estimate of cost and ordering bids for the 2022 Street Improvements Contract. City Manager Heather Ussery stated this will go out for bid and be posted January 11, 2022. The project would begin in April and included are Patty Dr., Levin Dr., Cronkhite between First and Second and the intersection of Marion and Harlan; all ayes. Motion by DeJong, seconded by Gotta to implement the program regarding the KPD physical fitness assessment as detailed by Chief Fuller with the paid time off incentive. Chief Fuller explained this would be to help maintain a level of physical fitness for those that choose to participate. Lt How has developed the program using the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Physical Fitness Assessment along with the United States Army’s assessment; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse regarding the right of way located on W. Bell Ave to proceed to return the right of way to the City; all ayes. Motion by DeJong, seconded by Suhr to approve payment of claims with an amendment on page 3 which will take the Des Moines Register Charge for the September meeting minutes out of the Rescue budget and back into the City Hall/Council budget; all ayes. 93023 ABC PEST CONTROL MONTHLY SPRAY $39.85 93024 ALIBRIS 26 NEW LIBRARY BOOKS $306.81 93025 APPEARANCE MATTERS WINDOW CLEANING $395.00 93026 BAKER & TAYLOR 61 NEW BOOKS $1,990.21 93027 BROWN'S PAINTING PAINTING GEBHARDT APARTMENT $989.10 93028 CENGAGE LEARNING 3 NEW LIBRARY BOOKS $74.97 93029 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT NEW FICTION SERIES' $133.02 93030 DAVID OTTENSTEIN PHOTOGRAPHY IOWA: ECHOES OF VANISHING $31.00 93031 MICHAEL FREDERICK 2 NEW LIBRARY BOOKS $48.00 93032 ICE CUBE PRESS 5 NEW LIBRARY BOOKS $64.98 93033 HEATHER LIBBY REIMBURSEMENT LIBRARY SUPPLIES $63.86 93034 KELSEY NICHOLS REIMBURSEMENT SUPPLIES $42.93 93035 QUILL CORPORATION PLEDGE/WINDEX/TOWELS ETC. $214.68 93036 KAMRYN RYAN REIMBURSEMENT FOR DISPLAY $16.52 93037 HOLLY SHELFORD TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $186.24 93038 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC SHREDDER $121.13 93039 US CELLULAR HOT SPOTS $394.60 93040 VAN MAANEN TECHNOLOGY SECURITY CAMERAS $7,735.00 93041 VISA MENARDS $337.97 93042 XEROX CORPORATION COPIER LEASE OVERAGE $146.05 93043 SCOTT ZILLER DOOR LOCK AT GEBHARDT HOUSE $47.58 93060 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST $234.53 93061 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT $2,095.33 93062 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA $150.00 93063 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI $23,453.80 93064 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES $78.84 93065 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-F $7,887.94 93066 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL $511.01 93067 PLIC-SBD GRAND ISLAND LIFE INSURANCE $557.37 93068 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH FAM BEN $42,255.59 93069 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS CED WAGES-NOVEMBER $4,977.29 93070 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION 140 GALLON ACID $1,129.20 93071 ALLIANT ENERGY 1703 E PLEASANT ST $4,977.82 93072 AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGAURDING REVIEW $272.00 93073 ATOMIC TERMITE & PEST CONTROL MONTHLY SPRAY CITY HALL $80.00 93074 KEONI BAXTER REFUND PARTIAL VARIANCE APP $20.00 93075 BROWN'S SANITATION YOUNGS PARK $636.00 93076 DARREL BROWN OCT-NOV HEALTH PREMIUMS $830.20 93077 BSN SPORTS 29.5 BASKETBALLS (2) $175.48 93078 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER LEASE $568.46 93079 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC CLEANING SUPPLIES-REC CENTER $1,163.50 93080 CUSHMAN CONSTRUCTION EXTENDING SEWER MAIN FOR VA $36,000.00  ADVANCE EMT TRAINING 93081 TRAVIS DELANEY REIMBURSE $1,000.00 93082 THE DES MOINES REGISTER SEPTEMBER MEETING MINUTES $363.14 93083 DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP VA CAMPUS JOINT AGREEMENT $14,673.00 93084 ECONO SIGNS LLC SHIPPING ON 3 PARKING SIGNS $28.37 93085 EVINGER CONSTRUCTION CONCRETE REPLACEMENT 101 PK LN $5,195.79 93086 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC REBUILD BACKFLOW PREVENTER $3,269.81 93087 FIRE HOOKS UNLIMITED SAW BLADES $271.00 93088 AT&T MOBILITY FIRE/RESCUE VOICE/DATA PLAN $438.50 93089 GALLS INC MENS TWILL CARGO PANT $241.23 93090 BRANDON HILLS BOOT REIMBURSEMENT $200.00 93091 HUBES GARAGE DISC ROTOR VEHICLE #32 $267.07 93092 IOWA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 4 FT DRAG BLADE $2,689.28 93093 IOWA MEDICAID ENTERPRISE DECEMBER GEMT COST SHARE $1,590.15 93094 IOWA POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL $125.00 93095 JETCO, INC CALIBRATE EFFLUENT FLOW METER $427.00 93096 JNB VILLAS AT FOX POINTE, LP FOX POINTE TIF $21,187.57 93097 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC MONTHLY TESTING $1,294.00 93098 KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS OCTOBER MEDICATIONS $147.66 93099 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS SEWER RENT COLLECTION $4,166.67 93100 LIFEMED SAFETY INC CARDIAC MONITOR TESTING $1,197.00 93101 GLENN LYONS REIMBURSEMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES $88.62 93102 MARION COUNTY BANK ERIC DRIVE TIF $28,753.02 93103 TJ MARKLEY ADVANCE EMT TRAINING $1,000.00 93104 MIKE MERRILL ADVANCED EMT REIMBURSEMENT $1,000.00 93105 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 0 ST LIGHTING 56% $10,448.24 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY 93106 INC POLICE $392.14 93107 NAPA BATTERY FOR CRACK SEAL MACHINE $121.09 93108 NATIONWIDE EMPLOYEE PRACTICES BOND 2022 $1,755.00 93109 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC ANTIFREEZE 313 $75.95 93110 OFFICE DEPOT NAME PLATES, PAPER, POST ITS $180.97 93111 PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE METER RENTAL $21.68 93112 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC EMS OXYGEN $769.69 93113 PROVANTAGE LLC HP PRO-DESK $896.45 93114 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST PASSENGER TIRE REPAIR $18.69 93115 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES, INC. BASKETBALL SHIRTS $678.00 93116 JAMIE ROBINSON MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $74.16 93117 ROMAR ROTOR & DISC PADS $593.16 93118 SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY SCBA ANNUAL INSPECTION $3,007.37 93119 SCI COMMUNICATIONS INC CALL FLOW FOR FIRE DEPT $118.75 93120 K & L THOMPSON, LLC 936 SERVICE & REPAIRS $606.81 93121 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC UV IMPROVEMENTS $61,046.75  93122 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION CARDIAC MONITOR REPAIR $790.50 93123 STUYVESANT,PATIN, STRONG MONTHLY RETAINER $2,000.00 93124 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMPLIANCE FEE ASSESSMENT $250.00 93125 THE FIRE STORE EQUIPMENT ID TAGS $180.97 93126 UP 'N' STITCHZ SHIRTS & SWEATSHIRTS $78.00 93127 USA BLUEBOOK 2 1/2 X 50 FIRE HOSE $530.56 93128 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT 1 5 GAL HYDRAULIC OIL $86.67 93129 VERIZON MONTHLY CELL BILL FOR POLICE $568.84 Mayor’s Report: Check out the Christmas lights at Marion County Park, Friday, Saturday and Sunday every weekend and the three days right before Christmas. City Manager Heather Ussery: Will be having an initial budget presentation along with a VA and downtown update. Fire Chief Wyman: Starting January 1st we will have 5 members taking the Advanced EMT class, which is a step above an EMT but not a paramedic. They will be able to do about 80% of the same skills. Police Chief Fuller: Lt. How spearheaded the departments display at Marion County Park, along with the help of his wife and Officer Nichol who created their patch in lights. Parks & Red Director Brandon Nemmers: Had the first skills and scrimmages for second through sixth grade basketball. There were a total of 95 kids in the program. A lot of good volunteers and working with the high school basketball coaches. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Morse to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Tricia Kincaid, City Clerk