City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES October 17, 2022 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday, October 17, 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; Economic Development Directors, Glenn Lyons and Marilyn Arber; Parks and Recreation Director, Brandon Nemmers; and CSO Meredith Clark. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin to approve consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from October 3, 2022 2. Approve Special City Council Meeting Minutes from October 5, 2022 3. Accept Housing Board Meeting Minutes from August 15, 2022 4. Accept Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes from October 10, 2022 5. Accept Water Board Meeting Minutes from October 11, 2022 6. Approve Class E Liquor License for Casey’s General Store #3217 7. Approve Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee Wine and Spirits 8. Approve Special Class C Liquor License for Baggio’s Italian Restaurant 9. Approve July 2022 Financials 10. Approve August 2022 Financials 11. Approve September 2022 Financials 12. Approve Resolution 10-46-22 Streets Finance Report 13. Approve 2022 Annual Urban Renewal Report 14. Approve Resolution to Transfer 15. Set a Public Hearing for November 7, 2022, at 6:15 p.m. to approve proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the VA District – Phase 1 Improvement Project 16. Resolution setting date for a Public Hearing on designation of the 2022 Ridge Development Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan and Project Mayor Hatch and Parks and Recreation Director, Brandon Nemmers, thanked Joe and Jensen Finnegan for choosing the Competine Trail for the final project for their Eagle Scout. Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing for the Façade Improvement Project located at 203 East Main Street. The hearing was opened at 6:20 p.m., filing of affidavit of publication was on October 7, 2022. This is the project funded by CDBG funding, city contribution of $100,000, and Elite Dance by Nicole owner investment of $80,000. One bid was received from a credible contractor, but was approximately 4% over budget. Negotiations are underway for cost reduction to bring the bid down to budgeted amounts. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Suhr to close the hearing at 6:28 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Morse; seconded by DeJong to approve a resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Façade Improvement Project at 203 East Main Street. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Gotta; seconded by Rankin to approve a resolution approving contract, bonds, and certificate of insurance for the Façade Improvement Project at 203 East Main Street pending attorney review of the contract. The motion passed on a roll call vote.  Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to approve first consideration, waive second and third consideration and adopt an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, 2009, by adding a provision defining livestock. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve first consideration and adopt an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, 2009, by amending provisions pertaining to vacant building permit and inspections, with a six-month implementation grace period. The motion passed on a roll call vote as follows: Gotta, aye; Morse, aye; Rankin, aye; DeJong, aye; and Suhr, nay. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Rankin to approve first consideration and adopt an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, 2009, by amending Chapter 6 regarding the use of golf carts and utility trail vehicles on city streets. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Morse to approve payment of claims; all ayes. 94849 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DENTAL COVERAGE 492.12 94850 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE 283.47 94851 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS BROCHURE MAILING 7,027.54 94857 CITY OF KNOXVILLE RETIRED 162.3 94858 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 234.53 94859 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 2,517.55 94860 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA 1007.95 94861 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 65 94862 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS BROCHURE MAILING 694.31 94863 ABSOLUTE CONCRETE FINAL PAYMENT-COMPETINE TRAIL 14,558.06 94864 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION SODA ASH AND 7/4-D-POOL 64.2 94865 AHLERS AND COONEY PC PROF. SERV. EMPLOYMENT ATTORNE 832 94866 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN 147.72 94867 ALLIANT ENERGY GAS AT LIBRARY 47.5 94868 AMERIGROUP RESCUE OVERPAYMENT 116.91 94869 ARDENT LIGHTING LLC INSTALL 8 LIGHTS-MAIN SHOP 2,821.92 94870 ATOMIC TERMITE & PEST CONTROL BUG SPRAY-CITY HALL 90 94871 THERESE AUGUSTIN OCT 22' 1,056.39 94872 BOB'S HANDYMAN SERVICE WATER DAMAGE AT SENIOR CENTER 160.5 94873 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 1,157.12 94874 RICHARD BREESE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 82.52 94875 BROWN'S SANITATION GARBAGE SERVICE 636 94876 BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC 8.71 TON ROAD STONE 110.62 94877 CARE INITIATIVES HOSPICE RESCUE OVERPAYMENT 1,005.10 94878 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC TOWELS/CLEANER 350 94879 CITY OF KNOXVILLE RETIRED 452.53 94880 MEREDITH CLARK BOOT REIMBURSEMENT 115.95 94881 CONFLUENCE HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT 7,125.00 94882 FIRE RECOVERY EMS SEPTEMBER BILLING 3,571.00 94883 AT&T MOBILITY VOICE/DATA PLAN 613.45 94884 AARON FULLER HOTEL FEE REIMBURSEMENT 612.67 94885 GALLS INC FLEECE JACKET-ROBINSON 55.96 94886 GPM TRANSDUCER 1,252.00 94887 GRITTERS ELECTRIC INC 2 VENT FAN MOTORS 293.75 94888 GWORKS 200 W2'S 306.6 94889 HARVEY ELECTRIC LLC REPLACE OVERLOAD DELAY 700 94890 HEARTSILL FENCING, LLC FENCE REPAIR 1,139.94 94891 INTERNATIONAL ASSOC OF FIRE CH IAFC MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 215 94892 IAWEA FALL SHORT COURSE 80 94893 IDEAL READY-MIX CO 5.5 YARDS C4 CONCRETE 1,364.73 94894 IMAGETREND CAD DISTRIBUTION 6,025.48 94895 IOWA MUNICIPALITIES WORKERS' WORKERS COMP POLICY PREMIUM 7,381.00 94896 IOWA RADIO PLUS BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY MESSAGE 8 94897 JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE ALARM PANEL WORK 448.52 94898 KARL CHEVROLET NEW SIREN & LIGHT CONTROLLER 2,047.66 94899 SANDRA KELLER SHELTER REFUND 40 94900 KELTEK INCORPORATED LIGHTS FOR 303 1,088.22 94901 MICROBAL LABORATORIES INC MONTHLY POOL & SPA TESTS 1868.75 94902 TRICIA KINCAID INSURANCE REIMB. 3.06 94903 KNIA KRLS INC BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY MESSAGE 86.25 94904 KNOXVILLE AVIATION OCTOBER 3,467.91 94905 KNOXVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 50,000.00 94908 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC OPERATING SUPPLIES 3310.96 94909 LAMBIRTH ENTERPRISES TOWING 937 DSM-REPAIR SHOP 475 94910 LISCO FIBER-PARKS SHOP 150 94911 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC 12 ULTRABOND 383.2 94912 MARION COUNTY EXPRESS PUBLICATIONS 510.63 94913 MARION COUNTY SHERIFF 22-23 DISPATCH SERVICES 116,988.00 94914 MENARDS 3 WALL MOUNT STORAGE RACKS 149.97 94915 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY UTLITIES 1201.33 94916 MIDWEST SANITATION SERVICE ANNUAL CITY-WIDE TRASH PICKUP 18,155.10 94917 BRANDON NEMMERS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 73.75 94918 NFPA NFPA MEMBERSHIP 175 94919 NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING INC 7.61 TON COLD PATCH 1,217.60 94920 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC BRAKE CHAMBER 173.72 94921 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC WIPER BLADES 938 & FLUID 143.86 94922 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OFFICE CHAIR 231.71 94923 ONE ELEVEN PUBLIC HOUSE INVEST RURAL IOWA LUNCHEON 505.58 94924 PELLA GLASS & HOME IMPROVEMENT MIRRORS-REC CENTER 1,430.00 94925 PELLA RENTAL & SALES INC SOD CUTTER RENTAL 85 94926 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES, INC. SHIRTS FOR RESALE 657 94927 REC SUPPLY DOLPHIN-POOL VAC 4,614.25 94928 RED LION RENEWABLES LLC SERVICES FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS 5766.94 94929 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC PROF. SERVICES 82969.25  94930 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER MULCH-TREES 683.6 94931 STANLEY'S SERVICE REPAIR 318 & 939 371.36 94932 MARK SWANSON INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT 43.07 94933 TK CONCRETE INC FINAL PAY APP 2021 STREET PROJ 30,000.00 94934 TRUE VALUE HARDWARE INC. PAINT 277.82 94935 US CELLULAR HOTSPOTS 338.27 94936 HEATHER USSERY MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 148.75 Mayor Hatch: no report. City Manager Ussery: no report. Fire Chief Wyman reported the Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Week Open House with Chili Supper was a success. Police Chief Aaron Fuller: no report. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta to adjourn to closed session according to Section 21.5 (I) Personnel of the Iowa Code. The motion passed with a roll call vote: DeJong, aye; Suhr, aye; Gotta, aye; Morse, aye; and Rankin, aye. Motion by Rankin, seconded DeJong, to reconvene in open session at 8:19 p.m. and council action as needed. No action taken by Council. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Morse to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk