City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES October 3, 2022 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday, October 3, 2022 at 6:15 p.m. at the Knoxville Municipal Building Council Chambers. 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 Jodie Wyman, Fire Chief Cal Wyman, Police Chief Aaron Fuller, Planning & Zoning Director Nathan Parch, Economic Development Directors Glenn Lyons and Marilyn Arber, Library Director Roslin Thompson, and CSO Meredith Clark. Motion by Rankin, seconded by DeJong to approve consent agenda as amended; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes of September 19, 2022 2. Approve Library Board Minutes of September 20, 2022 3. Pull Approve January through June 2022 Financials to the bottom of Item Agenda for further discussion Mayoral reading of National Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Mayoral reading of National Code Compliance Month Proclamation Thrive member, Tyler Christian, was present to provide a high-level presentation of the Knoxville Gateway Project to City Council. Next steps are to develop the plan to include the public, city staff, Thrive members, as well as City Council. Economic Development Director, Glenn Lyons, provided an update to City Council regarding the Dixie Gebhardt House Expression of Interest Process and the Library Board’s Work on the Alternative Programming Park Space. Two Expression of Interests were received and are scheduled to meet with Glenn Lyons and Marilyn Arber on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 prior to Council presentations. The Library Board continues work on the plan for an alternative programming park space, including the demolition of the Dixie Gebhardt House. Motion by Morse; seconded by Gotta to approve providing sign-on bonuses of no less than $5,000 and no more than $10,000 to current certified police officers hired by the Knoxville Police Department dependent upon experience, education, and training. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Rankin to approve the purchase of a rescue pumper for the Fire Department, not to exceed $345,500. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve January through June 2022 Financials. Motion by Rankin, seconded by DeJong to approve payment of claims; all ayes. 94768 ALIBRIS INVOICE 88558085 $ 96.76 94769 BAKER & TAYLOR INVOICE 2036962181 $ 1,248.33 94770 CENGAGE LEARNING INVOICE 79054992 $ 202.42 94771 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT INVOICE $ 136.62 94772 DEMCO INC LIBRARIANS DESK CALENDER $ 27.14 94773 GRANGER PUBLIC LIBRARY SARAH'S KEY $ 12.00 94774 HERRMANN COMPUTER SERVICES DELL MEMORY CARD $ 129.53 94775 HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SUPPLIES FOR TRUSTEE TRAINING $ 34.72 94776 KONE CHICAGO MAINTENANCE CONTRACT $ 341.52 94777 MATTINGLY MUSIC & BOOKS 7 BOOKS $ 155.84 94778 LINDA MC CANN SPEAKING AT KNOXVILLE LIBRARY $ 100.00 94779 PLUMB TECH MECHANICAL INC. SEWER REPAIR $ 2,160.75 94780 QUILL CORPORATION 3 BINDERS $ 38.88 94781 SERVICEMASTER BY RICE GEBHARDT HOUSE REPAIRS $ 3,198.46 94782 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC SHREDDER SERVICES $ 65.85 94783 TRANE US INC REPAIR HVAC-AUGUST 31ST $ 431.50 94784 US CELLULAR HOT SPOTS $ 335.41 94785 XEROX CORPORATION LEASE ON COPIER $ 152.32 94786 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST $ 194.41 94786 AFLAC AFLAC-ACC/PRE $ 40.12 94787 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT $ 2,517.55 94788 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA $ 990.45 94789 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI $ 35,438.83 94790 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES $ 40.00 94791 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN $ 48.08 94792 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES $ 1,262.03 94793 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES $ 19.40 94794 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER CONTRACT $ 543.46 94795 CAPITAL CITY EQUIPMENT CO DRIVE BELT $ 44.50 94796 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC CLEANING CHEMICALS-REC CENTER $ 869.00 94797 CREATIVE LANDSCAPING CONTRACTED MOWING FEE $ 1,750.00 94798 DE RUITER LAWN EQUIPMENT STARTER $ 14.99 94799 COREY DERBY BOOT REIMBURSEMENT $ 115.95 94800 ELSMORE SWIM SHOP SWIM CAPS-SWIM TEAM $ 662.50 94801 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS SAFE-T FUND $ 5,610.89 94802 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC DECTRON WORK $ 2,753.00 94803 FINISH LINE LAUNDRY LLC MAT SERVICES 8/21 $ 240.00 94804 GPM REPLACE EFFLUENT TRANSDUCER $ 1,870.00 94805 TODD HOFFMAN REIMB-PARK SHOP KEYS $ 15.76 94806 HUBES GARAGE PARTS $ 766.05 94807 IDEAL READY-MIX CO C-4 CONCRETE 1 YRD $ 244.10 94808 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CTR BACK TAXES/PENALTY FEE $ 1,263.63 94809 IOWA PARK & RECREATION ASSOC FALL WORKSHOP $ 170.00 94810 IOWA PUMP WORKS FINAL SUMP PUMP SERVICE $ 1,067.00 94811 IOWA RADIO PLUS BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY MESSAGE $ 8.00 94812 JULINES REPAIR 2 TIRES-96 F350 $ 348.00 94813 KYLE KELLER BOOT REIMBURSEMENT $ 115.95 94814 JOEL KIMPSTON-BURKGREN CLOTHING ALLOWANCE REIMB. $ 153.95 94815 KNIA KRLS INC RADIO AD-BACK TO SCHOOL $ 8.00 94816 KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS AUGUST MEDICATIONS $ 409.57 94817 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS WATER @ 217 S 2ND ST $ 4,204.29 94818 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES INTERPRETATION SERVICES $ 28.35 94819 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC DRILL BITS-VARIED SIZES $ 162.46 IOWA SYSTEM MONTHLY 94820 MAINSTAY SYSTEMS INC MAINTENANC $ 177.00  94821 MARION COUNTY BANK DAMAGE DEPOSIT REFUND $ 100.00 94822 MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT BADGE-JODIE WYMAN $ 5.00 94823 MENNINGA PEST CONTROL MONTHLY PEST CONTROL $ 110.00 94825 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 1212 E PLEASANT ST SIREN $ 13,476.08 94826 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC MONTHLY COPIER CONTRACT $ 188.40 94827 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC 140 FT SDR SEWER MAIN PIPE $ 2,274.42 94828 NAPA 10 HOSE CLAMP $ 72.90 94829 NATIONAL PAPER & SAN SUPPLY ENMOTION PAPER TOWELS $ 177.89 94830 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC DEF FOR AMBULANCES $ 130.40 94831 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PAPER TOWELS $ 286.36 94832 QUILL CORPORATION 100 PK PROTECTOR SHEETS $ 11.28 94833 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST OIL CHANGE PD TAHOE $ 83.95 94834 RDG PLANNING DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-MP $ 3,992.96 94835 ROMAR OIL & TRANSMISSION FLUID $ 24.16 94836 CHRIS ROWLAND CAR WASH REIMBURSEMENT $ 10.00 94837 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC UV DISINFECTANT UPGRADE $ 8,586.50 94838 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER PLYWOOD-STREET SHOP $ 364.22 94839 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION POWER ADAPTER-CARDIAC MONITOR $ 1,400.05 94840 STUYVESANT, PATIN, STRONG MONTHLY RETAINER $ 2,000.00 94841 SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION FIRE EXT. ANNUAL INSPECTION $ 79.00 94842 TRAVIS TONEY PAINT FOR PICK-UP $ 2,750.00 94843 VERIZON CELL PHONES $ 80.04 94844 VISU-SEWER INC SEWER LINING RETAINAGE $ 8,585.29 94845 WALMART COMMUNITY BALANCE $ 1,115.56 94846 WALNUT HILL DESIGN UNIFORM SHIRT EMBROIDERY $ 32.72 94847 JOE WEPPLER BOOT REIMBURSEMENT $ 200.00 94848 WEX BANK FUEL $ 13,514.66 Mayor Hatch: thanked all involved in the ribbon cutting event for the new Middle School. City Manager Ussery: VA Project Notice to Bidders is posted. November 7, 2022, the project will return to Council to award and approve the project contract. Trees were planted last week at East Park. Dectron has been installed at the Rec Center. Economic Development Director Glenn Lyons reported that Elite Dance grant project is ready to go to bid. The process has been unexpectedly been shortened from three weeks to two weeks. Requesting a Special Meeting October 5, 2022, at 11:45 a.m. to set the Public Hearing date for October 17, 2022, to allow bidding to open. Fire Chief Wyman reported the Fire Department will be hosting a Fire Prevention Week Open House with Chili Supper at the Station on October 12, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The new Fire Fighter Explorer Program developed by the Boy Scouts for ages 10-20 will kick off at the Open House. Police Chief Aaron Fuller reported the Records Specialist position posting closed last Friday and application review and interviews will begin. With the bonus program approved, advertisement will be posted so list development can begin. Library Director Roslin Thompson reported that the State Historical Society Bus will be parked across from the library October 21 – 26. Also, October 26, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. the library will host a Salem Witch Trials Program. Nathan Parch, Planning & Zoning Director reported that all building permits have been issued for the Bell Ave project. Motion by Gott, seconded by Rankin to adjourn at 7:20 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk