City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES December 5, 2022 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday, December 5, 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, and Jyl DeJong. Council Member Dawn Rankin was absent. Staffs present were City Manager, Heather Ussery; City Clerk, Jodie Wyman; Fire Chief, Cal Wyman; Police Chief, Aaron Fuller; Parks and Recreation Director, Brandon Nemmers; Economic Development Directors, Glenn Lyons and Marilyn Arber; Water Reclamation Supervisor, Pat Murphy; and Streets Supervisor, Eric Caviness. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from November 21, 2022 2. Approve November SRO Report 3. Approve Class E Liquor License for NSN Convenience LLC, dba New Star 4. Approve the use of Memorial Funds for Fire Department Day Room chairs 5. Approve Resolution approving tax abatement application for construction of a new single-family dwelling at 1417 Deer Run Drive Motion by Morse; seconded by Gotta to second consideration, waive third consideration, and adopt an ordinance providing for the division of taxes levied on taxable property in the 2022 Ridge Development Urban Renewal Area, pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa. The motion passed all ayes. Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed development agreement with Ridge Development, LLC. The hearing was opened at 6:19 p.m., filing of affidavit of publication was on November 25, 2022. The area of development will be comprised of three commercial buildings. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to close the hearing at 6:21 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Suhr; seconded by Gotta to approve a resolution approving the development agreement with Ridge Development, LLC, authorizing annual appropriation tax increment payments and pledging certain tax increment revenues to the payment of the agreement. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Gotta; seconded by Morse to approve a resolution accepting work and approving final cost for the 2022 Street Improvement Project. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve the submitted Elite Dance Pay Application #1, for the amount of $54,402.92. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Gotta to approve the authorization to apply for Central Iowa Housing Trust Funds and allocate $20,600 for local matching funds from existing LMI Fund Balance and $5,000 in current year’s general fund budget to be provided to Habitat to acquire materials for exterior cosmetic improvement repairs. The motion passed on a roll call vote. No action was taken at this time by Council after a brief discussion regarding downtown building revitalization strategies for fiscal year 2024. City Manager, Heather Ussery presented the Public Works Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Recommended Budget to Council. Department leaders were in attendance and answered Council Member questions. No action was taken by Council. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta to approve payment of claims; all ayes. 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS CED WAGES-NOVEMBER 6,666.67 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION POOL TESTING SUPPLIES 44.93 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 234.53 ALLIANT ENERGY CITY UTILITIES 5420.40 AMERICAN TEST CENTER INC ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTIONS 590.00 ARDENT LIGHTING LLC 8 LIGHT FIXTURES 1,435.83 ARLENE WORRALL DESK CALENDER 10.15 BERGANKDV INTERIM AUDIT BILLING FY2022 10,800.00 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 469.17 BROWN'S SANITATION CITY SANITATION SERVICES 686.00 BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC 1 1/8' ROAD STONE 394.46 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. CANON CONTRACT COPIER-PD & REC 543.46 CHRISTNER CONTRACTING INC 203 E MAIN ST FACADE PROJECT 54,402.92 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN, RETIREMENT, COBRA 3,857.32 COAST TO COAST SOLUTIONS SHIPPING FOR SHIELD STICKERS 27.47 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 2,517.55 CONFLUENCE HOUSING NEEDS ASSESMENT 4,375.00 CORE AND MAIN LP MANHOLE COVER AND RING 300.00 DAWN MEYER, TREASURER SWIM LEAGUE DUES 60.00 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL 838.19 DINGES FIRE COMPANY WOMEN'S BUNKER BOOTS 100.00 ECONO SIGNS LLC 8-9' HIGH INTENSITY SIGNS 545.27 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH BEN, COBRA, RETIRED 61,410.80 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC WORK ON BOILER @ WWTP 608.40 FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU TESTING FEES-AURAND 50.00 GRAINGER PARTS TABLE-GAURD ROOM & LIGHT FIXTURE 730.32 IA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT IPERS - REGULAR 33,822.13 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA 1,567.95 IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY INTEREST 2015A, 2010A, & 2022A 33,901.33 IOWA MUNICIPALITIES WORKERS' WORKER'S COMP 7,381.00 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 27,369.53 JASON HOEVELMANN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 350.00 KADETH, INC COMPUTER/IT SUPPORT 1255.25 KARL CHEVROLET INSTALL NEW RADAR 250.00 KNOXVILLE AVIATION Nov-22 3,467.91 KNOXVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EAST PARK PROJECT 16,608.76 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 65.00 KNOXVILLE RECREATION CENTER MONTHLY BANK CHARGES 305.18 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS SEWER RENT COLLECTION 8,333.34 KYLER REIDEL PASS REFUND 248.50 MARTIN MARIETTA 29.49 ROAD STONE 432.03 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 369.64 MENNINGA PEST CONTROL MONTHLY PEST CONTROL 110.00  MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC MONTHLY COPIER CONTRACT 233.34 MOTOR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CORP. FUEL CAP 938 15.49 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI 22,320.24 NATIONAL EVERYTHING WHOLESALE ENMOTION PAPER TOWELS 266.48 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS COPIER PAPER, KLEENEX, STANDS 161.57 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC OIL CHANGE PICKUP & TONNER 167.50 PLUMB TECH MECHANICAL INC. LABOR-MEN'S LOCKER ROOM 239.70 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST MOTOR MOUNTS REPAIR-PD VEHICLE 1,382.95 RACOM CORPORATION INC RADIOS NEW TAHOE, AMB 939 & 937 24,973.52 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INS PAYABLE 1239.96 ROMAR TAMPER BELT 13.45 SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY ANNUAL SCBA FLOW TESTING 2,444.07 SCI COMMUNICATIONS INC NEW USER/GREETING CHANGES 52.50 SECRETARY OF STATE NOTARY APPLICATION-NICHOLSON 30.00 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC GENERAL ENG/23 STREETS/VA 31,504.73 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER 3-7' CLAY COAT CASINGS 23.43 STUYVESANT, PATIN, STRONG MONTHLY RETAINER 4,162.25 TK CONCRETE INC 2022 STREETS IMPROVEMENT FINAL 20,021.25 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX-MEDICAL W/FEES 2,445.59 TREASURED PORTRAITS INC CAMERON'S HEADSHOT 155.00 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES 10,973.00 UMB BANK NA INTEREST GO BONDS & AGENT FEE 157,133.44 US CELLULAR HOTSPOTS 337.91 WEX BANK CITY FUEL ACCOUNTS 11,838.26 Mayor Hatch: No report. City Manager Ussery: The Library is having an Art Project Reception on Thursday, December 8 at 5:00 p.m. with winners announced at 5:30. Fire Chief Wyman: No report. Police Chief Aaron Fuller: no report. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Gotta to include as a matter of public record, the letter presented to Council by Colt Zetch, representative from Iron Horse Aviation, Marshalltown, Iowa, outlining some frustration resulting from an out of state company operating out of the Knoxville Airport. The motion passed on a roll call vote. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to adjourn at 7:35 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk