City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES January 3, 2023 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in regular session Tuesday, January 3, 2023, 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, Dawn Rankin, and Jyl DeJong. Council Member Dylan Morse was absent. Staffs present were City Manager, Heather Ussery; City Clerk, Jodie Wyman; Fire Chief, Cal Wyman; Police Chief, Aaron Fuller; and Parks and Recreation Director, Brandon Nemmers. Motion by Rankin, seconded by DeJong to approve consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from December 19, 2022 2. Accept Library Board Meeting Minutes from December 20, 2022 3. Approve Resolution Naming Depositories for City Funds 4. Approve Affirmation of City Attorney Bob Stuyvesant 5. Designate Marion County Express Knoxville as the Official City Newspaper 6. Approve Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh 7. Approve Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee Wine and Spirits Mayoral reading of National Proclamation for Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Motion by Suhr; seconded by Gotta to approve a resolution plans, specifications, form of contract, notice to bidders, and estimate of cost and ordering bids for Edwards Park Improvements. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Suhr to approve payment of claims; all ayes. 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS CED WAGES-DECEMBER 6,666.67 ABSOLUTE CLEANING SYSTEMS CARPET CLEANING 3,200.00 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 234.53 ALIBRIS 2 BOOKS 97.28 ALLIANT ENERGY GAS SERVICE-AIRPORT & FIRE 10,867.64 AMERIGROUP OVERPAYMENT REFUND-GEMT PORTIO 861.66 APPEARANCE MATTERS WINDOW CLEANING 395.00 BAKER & TAYLOR 44 BOOKS 1,241.41 BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC SNOW ROUTE SIGN 972.03 BEN SCHUH CONSULTING FEE ART COMMITTEE 150.00 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 236.08 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. 2 PD COPIERS 439.66 CENGAGE LEARNING 3 BOOKS 223.41 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 4 LP 136.62 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC PAPER TOWELS 104.00 CHRISTNER CONTRACTING INC 203 E MAIN ST FACADE PROJECT 25,077.47 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-F 6,567.09 CODY NICHOL HARDWARE REIMBURSEMENT 28.41 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 2,517.55 CONFLUENCE HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT 9,750.00 CORE AND MAIN LP CAST IRON LIDS 406.01 DAILY DISPATCH EMPLOYMENT AD 405.00 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL 711.90 DEMCO INC SUPPLIES 412.06 DIVISION OF LABOR INSPECTION 175.00 ELDER CORPORATION VA DISTRICT PHASE 1 PROJECT 114,060.33 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH BENEFITS 50,327.53 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC BOILER REPAIR WORK 4,076.67 FRIDLINGTON CONSTRUCTION REPAIRS TO AIRPORT HOUSE 971.17 GRAINGER PARTS GAURD-SAUNA CONTROLS 28.59 HAWKEYE EXTERMINATORS SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR 915.45 HEATHER LIBBY MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 57.50 HOLLY SHELFORD REIMBURSE SUPPLIES 125.70 HOMETOWN MARKET MEATS & DELI CHARCUTERIE TRAYS 350.00 HUTCHINSON SALT COMPANY INC 208.94 TON ROAD SALT 15,091.73 I READ SRP 2024 OFFICE SUPPLIES 207.98 IA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT IPERS - REGULAR 32,382.15 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA 1,567.95 IOWA ASSOC BUILDING OFFICIALS MEMBERSHIP FOR BUILDING INSP. 75.00 IOWA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ROSLIN THOMPSON MEMBERSHIP 230.00 IOWA TOTAL CARE KVIA-2021-1657:1 REFUND 1,007.43 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 28,018.27 ISLEY WELDING & REPAIR STEEL PLATES 1,112.22 JANE WOODLAND REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 106.38 JASON BAXTER REFUND OVERPAYMENT-SHED PERMIT 20.00 JOEL KIMPSTON-BURKGREN WINDOW TINT SUPPLIES REIMB. 39.58 KADETH, INC INTERNET ISSUES PD CAR 34 7,438.87 KEVIN VAN STEENWYK CONCRETE AIRPORT SIGN 600.00 KIESLER'S POLICE SUPPLY 4 CASES OF AMMO 754.80 KNOXVILLE AVIATION DISH NETWORK REIMBURSEMENT 134.59 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 65.00 KNOXVILLE HARDWARE COMMAND HOOKS 4.99 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS SEWER RENT COLLECTION 4,166.67 KRAIG FORD/KRAIG CHEVROLET 939 ALIGNMENT 105.88 MAINSTAY SYSTEMS INC IA SYSTEM NCIC-3 MONTH MAINT. 177.00 MARILYN SLOAN OVERPAYMENT ON ACCOUNT 166.81 MARTIN MARIETTA 24.76 DE ICING SAND 361.50 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 369.64 MATTINGLY MUSIC & BOOKS FLUTE CLEANING 15.00 MERCY MEDICAL CENTER PARAMEDIC INTERCEPT 252.00 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 0 ST LIGHTING 44% 14,734.52 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER CONTRACT 154.45 MOTOR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CORP. WINTER DIESEL TREATMENT 501.72 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI 23,474.99 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS DESKPAD 74.71 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 3-FLOOR DRY 88.80 PETE FARMS PERFORMANCE 318 NEW STARTER 441.88 PITNEY BOWES METER RENTAL (10/15/22-1/14/23) 203.13 QUILL CORPORATION WHITEBOARD 737.37  RACOM CORPORATION INC RADIO NEW 317 4,657.45 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES, INC. SWIM TEAM COACH'S SHIRTS 48.00 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE 911.33 RODNEY MARTIN BATHROOM & TOILET REPAIRS 211.75 SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY REPAIR SCBA 5,939.15 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC SHREDDER 237.05 SMITH'S CARPET-FLOORING CARPET REPAIRS-AIRPORT HOUSE 4,790.09 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC SERVICES-UV PROJECT 10,609.13 SPENCER MARSH JAZZ PERFORMANCE 12/08/22 75.00 STAR EQUIPMENT LTD COUPLES 84.55 STUYVESANT, PATIN, STRONG MONTHLY RETAINER 2,000.00 SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION 6 FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION 125.00 TEN NAPEL ELECTRIC EMERGENCY BUILDING GENERATOR 1,210.00 THE LIBRARY CORPORATION LIBRARY PATRON CARDS 2,001.00 TIM MCBRIDE JAZZ TRIO 12/08/22 75.00 TK CONCRETE INC 22 ST. IMPROVEMENTS RETAINAGE 46,476.94 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FEES & DEC FLEX 5,779.94 TRAVIS BROWNLEE JAZZ MUSIC 12/08/22 75.00 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES 10,207.00 UMB BANK NA ADMIN FEE GO2013 & GO2015 BONDS 500.00 US CELLULAR HOTSPOTS 378.31 VAN MAANEN ELECTRIC INC. REPAIR FUSE/FRIDGE 289.51 VULCAN INDUSTRIES INC TRANSFER GATE GASKET 79.00 WALMART COMMUNITY SUPPLIES 98.72 XEROX CORPORATION COPIER LEASE 171.05 Mayor Hatch: No report. Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. City Manager Ussery: No report. Fire Chief Wyman: Year-end numbers show a total of 2,612 calls for service, an increase of 7.5% over last year, making Knoxville Fire the busiest service in Marion County by over 500 calls. Police Chief Aaron Fuller: No report. Parks and Recreation Director, Brandon Nemmers: Looking forward to an exciting 2023 with the numerous projects planned. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Rankin to adjourn at 6:25 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk