City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES May 2, 2022 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday, May 2, 2022 at 6:15 p.m. at the Knoxville Municipal Building. Mayor Hatch presided and the following Council Members were present: Megan Suhr, 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, Community and Economic Development Glenn Lyons and Marilyn Arber and Planning & Zoning Administrator Nathan Parch. Motion by Suhr; seconded by DeJong to remove approve appointment of Scott Ziller to the Planning & Zoning Commission and move to the Item agenda, all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to approve consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Meeting minutes of April 18, 2022 2. Approve Class C Liquor License for Casey’s General Store #1610 3. Approve Class C Liquor License for Casey’s General Store #1827 4. Approve Class C Liquor License for Dollar General Store #6820 5. Set a Public Hearing for May 16, 2022 at 6:15 p.m. for a rezoning application at 714 W. Rock Island Street 6. Approve December 2021 Financials Motion by Suhr, seconded by Rankin to approve Scott Ziller to the Planning and Zoning Commission pending resignation from the Knoxville Public Library Board; all ayes. Mayoral reading of National Municipal Clerk Proclamation Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing for a proposal to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement. The hearing was opened at 6:27 p.m., filing of affidavit of publications was on 4/26/22. There were no written or oral comments or objections. City Manager Ussery explained this is for our Water Reclamation Facility Project. A majority of these funds are for the UV upgrade which is mandated by the DNR. Motion by Rankin, seconded by DeJong to close the hearing at 6:31 p.m..; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to approve Resolution authorizing and approving a loan and disbursement agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $5,899,000 sewer revenue Bonds, Series 2022; All ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin to authorizing and approving a loan agreement, providing for the sale and issuance in the amount of $1,550,000 of general obligation corporate purpose bonds, series 2022A and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same. Susanne Gerlach of PFM, the city’s financial advisor did go over the sale, winning bid and current interest rate; all ayes. Glenn Lyons gave an update on the Veterans District Redevelopment. Susanne Gerlach with PFM also gave an update on the GO capacity for the city moving forward with the redevelopment. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve Resolution approving an agreement between the City of Knoxville and BerganKDV, Ltd for auditing services; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Rankin to approve appointment of Dave Hoke as the citizen representative to the downtown façade grant review committee; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve storefront improvement grant for 109 S Third Street; all ayes.  Motion by Morse, seconded by Suhr to approve a downtown revitalization grant for 101 and 105 S Third Street with bells on. The property owners were in attendance. Brian Stickel, explained they are planning for 3 rental apartments above the downstairs businesses; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin to approve the State of Iowa’s CDBG-CV duplication of benefits policies and procedures as required for the 203 E Main Street application; all ayes. Motion by DeJong, seconded by Rankin to approve payment of claims; all ayes. 93831 ALIBRIS INV 87699062 $315.67 AMERICAN MARKETING AND 93832 PUBLISH CLOSEBY TEXT MARKETING $1,350.00 93833 BAKER & TAYLOR INV 236617793 $1,573.39 93834 BROWN'S PAINTING PAINTING FOR GALLERY WALL $401.00 93835 CENGAGE LEARNING COLLATERAL DAMAGE $22.39 93836 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT INV 1922338 $133.02 93837 DEMCO INC OPERATING SUPPLIES $323.09 93838 GREATER DES MOINES IOWA LIBRARIES ADVENTURE PASS $150.00 TALK 'MISBEHAVING WOMEN OF 93839 CHERYL MULLENBACH IA' $150.00 93840 OVERDRIVE,INC 8 EBOOKS, 3 AUDIOBOOKS $478.65 93841 QUILL CORPORATION PAPER & SUPPLIES $203.77 93842 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS INC INV 37510888 $544.77 93843 HOLLY SHELFORD CONFERENCE REIMBURSEMENT $140.00 93844 US CELLULAR HOTSPOTS $280.92 93845 XEROX CORPORATION MARCH LEASE FEE $129.91 93846 ABS SANITATION MONTHLY SERVICE-AIRPORT $62.00 93847 ALLIANT ENERGY GAS BILL: 2/28 THRU 3/31/2022 $574.15 93848 IOWA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE AND RETAIL FUEL METERS-LICENSE $9.00 REIMBURSEMENT FOR DISH 93849 KNOXVILLE AVIATION NETWORK $105.11 93850 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY ELECTRIC BILL:2/15 THRU 3/17 $115.26 93851 SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION ANNUAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSP. $115.25 93854 DARIN HOOVER SHOE REIMBURSEMENT $120.20 93855 MOTOR INN OF SPIRIT LAKE 2022 FORD F250 $31,500.00 93856 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST $234.53 93857 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT $2,940.75 93858 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA $669.66 93859 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI $23,657.43 93860 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES $82.68 93861 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-F $7,960.00 93862 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL $578.77 93863 PLIC-SBD GRAND ISLAND LIFE INSURANCE $634.22 93864 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH FAM BEN $43,387.99 93867 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS CED WAGES-APRIL $6,666.67 93868 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION DPD POWDER, TITRATING PINT $132.70 93869 AGRILAND FS INC. DEISEL-LIFT STATION GENERATOR $806.00 93870 ALLIANT ENERGY REC CENTER $6,705.10 ATOMIC TERMITE & PEST 93871 CONTROL MONTHLY SPRAY $160.00 93872 THERESE AUGUSTIN HEALTH INS. REIMBURSEMENT $1,056.39 93873 TRENTON BACUS LAKE AREA FOOLS CONFERENCE $355.00 93874 JORDAN BEAL UNIFORM REIMBURSEMENT $133.39 93875 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES-NEW 939 $9,460.12 93876 BROWNELLS INC PISTOL MAGAZINES $139.99 93877 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. PD COPIER CONTRACT $543.46 93878 CEDAR GRAPHICS, INC BROCHURE 1/2 PAYMENT $6,218.00 93879 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC LIQUID LIVE, PAPER TOWELS, ETC $252.50 93880 MARK CLIFTON HELMET REPLACEMENT $715.00 93881 CURTIS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN ARCHITECTURAL WORK $2,500.00 93882 DAN'S PLUMBING YOUNG'S PARK, BATHROOM WORK $151.15 93883 LSQ FUNDING GROUP, L.C. DATAMAAX ANNUAL FEE-PD $153.00 93884 DE RUITER LAWN EQUIPMENT POLE SAW $629.99 93885 DENNISON RACING TEE'S STOCKING HATS $120.00 93886 THE DES MOINES REGISTER COUNCIL MINUTES-MARCH $442.69 93887 NICOLE EVENSEN SOCCER REFUND $32.00 93888 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC SENIOR CENTER REPAIR $178.00 93889 AARON FULLER NEW DUTY BOOTS $170.00 93890 TODD HOFFMAN BOOT REIMBURSEMENT $50.00 93891 HUBES GARAGE AIR CONDITION REPAIRS- PD #32 $443.61 93892 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP-GREENE 1598840613-MAY 2022 GEMT 93893 IOWA MEDICAID ENTERPRISE PAYME $1,704.81 FIRE ALARM INSPECTION & 93894 JOHNSON CONTROLS CONTRA $1,704.87 93895 KAY PARK-REC CORP BENCH-YOUNG'S PARK $2,171.00 93896 KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS MARCH MEDICATIONS $420.39 93897 LIFE FITNESS UPRIGHT BIKE PARTS $393.23 93898 MC CORKLE SEED & CHEMICAL 25 IB GRASS SEED $132.00 93899 SPENCER MCCARTY HELMET REPLACEMENT $360.00 93900 TONYA MCDONALD PASS REFUND $33.50 93901 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 0 ST LIGHTING 56% $11,164.30 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY 93902 INC COPIER CONTRACT $191.25 93903 MINUTEMAN INC. WINDOW ENVELOPES $403.19 93904 NATIONAL PAPER & SAN SUPPLY ENMOTION PAPER TOWELS $181.89  93905 NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING INC 6.01 TON COLD PATCH $931.55 93906 OFFICE DEPOT AIR FRESHENER, HAND SANITIZER $351.24 93907 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC EMS OXYGEN $1,534.46 93908 RACOM CORPORATION INC PORTABLE RADIO PROGRAMING $910.50 93909 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES, INC. SOCCER SHIRTS $735.00 93910 RDG PLANNING DESIGN MASTER PLAN PROF. SERVICES $3,854.52 93911 ROMAR OIL FILTER $32.32 93912 SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY SCBA REPAIR $52.77 93913 K & L THOMPSON, LLC 318 NEW BATTERIES & TIRES $1,287.11 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES-UV 93914 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC PROJ. $10,688.06 93915 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION LUCAS FOR 939 $16,346.21 93916 US CELLULAR VOICE & DATA PLAN $54.44 93917 ROBERT VAN WAARDHUIZEN BOOT REIMBURSEMENT $50.00 93918 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT STATION GENERATOR REPAIR $210.40 93920 WEX BANK POLICE $13,206.67 93921 WALMART COMMUNITY OFFICE SUPPLIES $473.06 93922 VERIZON PD CELL PHONES $568.66 Fire Chief Wyman: EMS Open house is May 19th from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Marilyn Arber: Explore Knoxville magazine is moving along. It will be 34 pages. To date there are 30 donors. 25,000 copies will be printed and distributed at every event between June 4th – August 13th. Cost has been paid for through ads, except for freight. Amber Stanton, owner of Smoosh has been an incredible asset/volunteer has created 10-12 of the ads. Glenn Lyons: Correction from mis-information given regarding population growth in the housing needs analysis, it was reported there was a population decline but in actuality there was a population growth of 3.9%. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Tricia Kincaid, City Clerk