City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES April 3, 2023 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in regular session Monday, April 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, Dylan Morse, Dawn Rankin, and Jyl DeJong (via phone). Staffs present were City Manager, Heather Ussery; City Clerk, Jodie Wyman; Fire Chief, Cal Wyman; Police Chief, Aaron Fuller; Planning & Zoning Director, Nathan Parch; Library Director, Roslin Thompson; and Economic Development Directors, Glenn Lyons and Marilyn Arber. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin to approve consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from March 20, 2023 2. Accept Library Board Meeting Minutes from March 21, 2023 3. Accept Housing Board Meeting Minutes from February 20, 2023 4. Approve Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee 5. Set a Public Hearing for April 17, 2023, at 6:15 P.M. to Approve Proposed Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Budget Amendment 6. Set a Public Hearing for April 17, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. in Regards to Vacating an Alley Mayoral reading of Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation. Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing to propose disposal of an interest in real property by sale. The hearing was opened at 6:19 p.m., filing of affidavit of publication was on March 24, 2023. There were no written comments or objections. Adjacent home owners to the parcel, Ann Rankin and Adam Beal, submitted an offer to purchase 809 N First for $1,500. Amy Meyer, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, was present to answer questions regarding the offer submitted by Habitat to purchase 809 N First for $10,001. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Gotta to close the hearing at 6:43 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Suhr; seconded by Rankin to approve a resolution directing the sale of an interest in real property located at 809 N First to Ann Rankin and Adam Beal in the amount of $1,500. The motion passed on a roll call vote; all ayes. Motion by Gotta; seconded by Morse to approve Class C retail alcohol license for Dingus, Inc. The motion passed all ayes. Economic Development Director, Glenn Lyons presented Council with an update on the progress made toward the construction of Gebhardt Park. Council directed staff to continue with the issuance of the demolition permit. No formal action was taken by Council. City Manager, Heather Ussery presented Council with an update regarding the GIS location study findings for the public safety/city hall facility. Council directed staff to continue forward to Phase 2, with the identified location on West Pleasant. No formal action was taken by Council. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to approve payment of claims, with the correction to the Christner Contracting coding from the recreation department to capital projects; all ayes. 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS CED WAGES-MARCH 6,666.67 ACCURA HEALTHCARE REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 235.11 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 234.53 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN 112.53 ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT ADAPTOR FOR N317 398.77 ALLIANT ENERGY 308 S 3RD ST 1/2 PAYMENT 12,459.28 AUGUST ENTERPRISES LLC ABESTOS REMOVAL & DISPOSAL 10,654.00 BAKER & TAYLOR 35 BOOKS 1,585.21 BILL'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 1 BATTERY FOR 2017 F250 197.95 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 1,402.56 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. 2-COPIER CONTRACTS PD 543.46 CARTEGRAPH SYSTEMS INC PAYMENT #4 OF SOFTWARE UPGRADE 3,125.00 CENGAGE LEARNING 3 BOOKS 149.19 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 4 LARGE PRINT BOOKS 136.62 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC LIME-OFF, STEEL POLISH 351.00 CENTRAL IOWA FASTENERS FLAT WASHERS & LOCK NUTS 41.70 CHRISTNER CONTRACTING INC 203 E MAIN FACADE PROJECT #4 12,254.40 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 2,517.55 CS FABWORKS DECK PLATE 1,000.00 DAN'S OVERHEAD DOORS 4 SERVICE-HANGAR DOOR & PARTS 1,678.75 DEMCO INC STAMP AND BOOK TAPE 76.20 DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 1,005.10 DEYARMAN AUTOMOTIVE OIL FILTER & CHANGE 120.13 DOORS INC 4 KEYS FOR KEYBOX 48.00 DOROTHY RAY SHELTER REFUND 40.00 ELDER CORPORATION EARTHWORK-DSM SKYDIVERS PROJ. 9,952.50 ELITE DANCE BY NICOLE REIMB.WORK DONE CHRISTNER CONT 20,062.00 EMPOWER 457 CONTRIBUTION PLAN EXPENSE 300.00 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC REPAIR PIPE 1,459.60 FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU FF 2 TRAINING-LLOYD 50.00 GLOBAL PAYMENTS RENTAL INSPECTION CC FEES 108.50 GRAINGER PARTS BREAKER/PANEL WORK 130.00 HEATHER LIBBY IA ARTS COUNCIL GRANTS 63.75 HEATHER USSERY IMMI CONFERENCE MILEAGE REIMB 141.70 HERRMANN COMPUTER SERVICES 6 DRIVES 248.89 HOLLY SHELFORD CONFERENCE TRAVEL & MEAL REIMB 367.16 IA DEPT NATURAL RESOURCES AIR QUALITY PERMIT-UV GENERATO 1,150.00 IA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT IPERS - REGULAR 48,001.66 INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FIRE SCHOOL REGISTRATION 120.00 IOWA PUMP WORKS SEAL FOR INT PUMP B + SERVICE 591.24 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 28,335.55 JAMIE ROBINSON REIMBURSEMENT-TRAINING 31.02 JETCO, INC NEW HARD DRIVES-SCADA COMPUTER 909.00 JOSHUA KISKAMP STATE SWIM MEET MILEAGE 54.16 KATIE TRUETKEN STATE SWIM MEET MILEAGE 55.34 KAY PARK-REC CORP BENCH 2,361.00 KNOXVILLE AVIATION REIMB. AIRPORT SUPPLIES 426.92 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 55.00 KNOXVILLE RECREATION CENTER MONTHLY BANK CHARGES 414.12 KONE CHICAGO ELEVATOR CONTRACT 353.28 LEAVITT SIGNS & GRAPHICS DECALS 1,032.00 MAINSTAY SYSTEMS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE AT NCIC 177.00  MARION CO EMERGENCY RESPONSE 2023-2023 DUES 60.00 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 369.64 MATTINGLY MUSIC & BOOKS CHEM, CLEAN TROMBONE 50.00 MC CORKLE SEED & CHEMICAL ROUND UP 90.00 MERITAIN HEALTH REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 45.46 MICROBAC LABATORIES AMOUNT SHORTED ON JANUARY BILL 19.80 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 0 ST LIGHTING 44% 12,528.69 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER CONTRACT 226.40 MISSION SQUARE ICMA 865.45 MOTOR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CORP. 5-GAL HYDRAULIC OIL 97.99 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. SERVICES BY WATCHGAURD 6,325.00 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI 35,423.33 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LAMINATING POUCHES 59.66 PURCHASE POWER AIRPORT POSTAGE 2,632.00 QUILL CORPORATION COPY PAPER-PRINTER 204.61 REYNOLDS URBAN DESIGN VETERAN'S PARK DESIGN- 4,126.32 ROMAR 1 GAL SEA FOAM 177.41 ROSLIN THOMPSON REIMBURSEMENT 57.50 SCI COMMUNICATIONS INC TECH TURNED ON SERVER FOR DOOR 157.50 SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA 1 SCI ADVENTURE PASS 250.00 SENTIMENTAL PRODUCTIONS 2 DVD'S FOR TRIVIA 65.00 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC SHREDDER 70.46 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC UV UPGRADE CONSTRUCTION SRVCS 8,121.30 STANLEY'S SERVICE FRONT BRAKES 554.07 TELEDYNE ISCO INC PUMP TUBING 611.00 TELEFLEX EZ-IO NEEDLE SET 967.50 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL & Q3 ADMIN FEES 5,884.78 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAX 12,647.77 US CELLULAR 10 HOTSPOTS 339.90 VULCAN INDUSTRIES INC 4 BAGS OF SCREANING BAGS 672.00 WEBCLARITY SOFTWARE INC BOOKWARE SUB. 3/23-3/24 287.00 WELLMARK REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 131.81 WPS GHA MSP REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 313.48 XEROX CORPORATION COPIER LEASE 143.67 Mayor Hatch: none. City Manager Ussery: none. Fire Chief Wyman: none. Police Chief Fuller: none. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Morse to adjourn at 7:16 P.M.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk