City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES July 17, 2023 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in regular session Monday, July 17, 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, and 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; Parks and Recreation Director, Brandon Nemmers; and Economic Development Directors, Glenn Lyons and Marilyn Arber. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Rankin to approve consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from July 3, 2023 2. Accept Parks and Recreation Minutes from June 12, 2023 3. Accept Airport Minutes from June 10, 2023 4. Accept Water Board Meeting Minutes from July 11, 2023 5. Approve June 2023 Financials 6. Accept June 2023 Knoxville Police Department Report 7. Approve Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Cobblestone Hotel & Suites 8. Approve Class E Retail Alcohol License for Fareway Stores, Inc #980 9. Approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for Monarca 10. Approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for Atlantic & Pacific Pub Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing to approve proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Veterans Park Trails Connection. The hearing was opened at 6:17 p.m., filing of affidavit of publication was on July 14, 2023. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to close the hearing at 6:37 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to approve a resolution approving the preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, notice to bidders, and estimate of cost and ordering bids for the Veterans Park Trails Connection Project. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta to approve a resolution accepting bid, awarding contract, and approving the certificate of insurance for Howrey Construction in the amount of $376,982.25 to complete the Veterans Park Trails Connection Project. The motion passed all ayes. Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing to in regards to proposing disposal of an interest in real property by sale. The hearing was opened at 6:39 p.m., filing of affidavit of publication was on July 14, 2023. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Morse to close the hearing at 6:45 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to approve a resolution directing the sale of an interest in real property following the public hearing. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin to accept the offer from Robert and Jill Roozeboom to purchase lot #27 at the Veterans District in the amount of $31,000.00. The motion passed all ayes. Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing regarding the status of funded activities for the 203 E. Main Street Knoxville Façade Project. The hearing was opened at 6:48 p.m., filing of affidavit of publication was on July 14, 2023. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta to close the hearing at 6:54 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin to approve the status report and GAX 6 for Elite Dance CDBG-CV Grant. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Morse; seconded by Gotta to approve the first consideration, waive second and third considerations, and adopt an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, by adding a new chapter entitled Ambulance Service. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Suhr to approve IEDA Contract and Ivory Soul, LLC., Development Agreement associated with the Community Catalyst and Building Remediation Grant for 225 E. Main Street. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Suhr; seconded by Gotta to approve providing sign-on bonuses of no less than $2,000 for EMT and no more than $5,000 to current certified paramedics hired by the Knoxville Fire Department dependent upon experience, education, and training. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin to approve payment of claims, all ayes. ABS SANITATION MONTHLY SERVICE AT THE AIRPORT 62.00 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 207.58 AHLERS AND COONEY PC UNION NEGOTIATIONS 1,282.50 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN CYLINDER RENTAL 482.16 ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT 314 VALVE REPAIR 1,425.43 ALLIANT ENERGY 1545 HWY 14 37.32 AMBER SANTORO BOOT REIMBURSEMENT 187.75 AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD COURSE 210.00 AT&T MOBILITY FIRE/RESCUE VOICE & DATA PLAN 1,293.88 ATOMIC TERMITE & PEST CONTROL MONTHLY SPRAY 90.00 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 1,344.60 BROWN'S SANITATION REC CENTER 656.00 BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC 30.14 TON ROADSTONE 1,416.45 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER CONTRACT 103.80 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC GLOVES/TP/PAPER TOWELS/ETC 308.00 CHIP TERPSTRA TUCK POINTING & BLOCK REPAIR-REC CENTER 2,675.00 CHRISTNER CONTRACTING INC PAY APP #8 104,527.83 CL CARROLL CO INC PAY APP 17 UV PROJECT 77,307.80 COLE SHARP MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 14.03 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 1,413.71 CONFLUENCE VA 3D GRAPHICS INV 26079 5,331.50 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA AUGUST PREMIUMS-WATER WORKS 84.32 DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REFUND OF OVERPAYMENT 3,263.00 ELDER CORPORATION VA DISTRICT PHASE 1 PAY APP 4 313,008.44 EMPLOYEE & FAMILY RESOURCES EAP RENEWAL 2,750.40 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS REPLENISH SAFE-T FUND 20,408.12 EVINGER CONSTRUCTION 24' CURB & GUTTER 2,567.00 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC SENIOR CENTER ROOF TOP UNIT 3,304.50 FINISH LINE LAUNDRY LLC 5/8 MAT CLEANING 320.00 FIRE RECOVERY EMS JUNE EMS BILLING 3,277.84 FIREHOUSE INNOVATIONS LI FORCIBLE ENTRY DOOR TRAINING 8,820.00 GALLS INC DUTY BOOTS 624.46 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CTR Q2/2023 FEDERAL EXCISE TAX RTN 161.82 IOWA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE AND RETAIL MOTOER FUEL RENEWAL 23' 9.00 IOWA MUNICIPALITIES WORKERS' WORKER'S COMP BREAKDOWN 5,884.00 IOWA TOTAL CARE REFUND OF OVERPAYMENT 470.11 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 33,944.17 JANET WESTBURG TREES-AIRPORT BEAUTIFICATION 265.32 JOE WEPPLER CAR WASH REIMBURSEMENT 10.00 JOEL KIMPSTON-BURKGREN BOOTS/SHOES 87.74 JOHNSON, LANE & HUGHES VET DISTRICT PLAT PREP/RECORDI 968.00 JOSHUA KISKAMP SWIM MEET REIMBURSEMENT 39.30 KNIA KRLS INC NATIONAL'S GUIDE 167.33 KNOX COMPANY KNOX BOX SOFTWARE 584.00 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC ROUNDUP & MULCH 1,742.96 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 65.00 KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS JUNE MEDICATIONS 436.79 LEXIPOL, LLC ANNUAL POLICY MANUAL & TRAIN. 6,457.52 LISCO CITY HALL PHONE/INTERNET 2,485.60 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC PALLET PLEXI MELT 2,070.00 MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT ID BADGE- C. SHARP 10.00 MARION COUNTY EXPRESS PUB NOT-STORM WATER DISCHARGE 804.00 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 1,226.46 MAXIM TRUCKING & MATERIALS 13.9 TON RECYCLED ASPHALT 173.75 MC CORMICK ENTERPRISES CO 20FT 12' PIPE 336.22 MENNINGA PEST CONTROL MONTHLY PEST CONTROL SPRAY 110.00 MICHA AURAND MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 27.15 MICROBAC LABATORIES MONTHLY TESTING MAY/JUNE 1,940.50 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 1703 E PLEASANT ST TRT PLANT 1,139.52 MISSION SQUARE ICMA 491.56 MOTOR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CORP. OIL AND FILTER 37.26 NATIONAL EVERYTHING WHOLESALE JUMBO BATHROOM TISSUE 194.54 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PLANNERS/TAPE/SHARPIES 567.40 OLDCASTLE APG INC WOOD CHIPS-EAST PARK 1,800.00 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC HEADLIGHT A-936 30.39 PAULA RANKIN MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 9.84 PELLA GLASS & HOME IMPROVEMENT WEIGHT ROOM MIRROR 350.00 PROGRESSIVE INTELLIGENCE TECH 2018 PROPERTY CODE BOOK-CSO 1,500.00 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST FIX FLAT ON TRACTOR 285.00 RACY COLOURS SIGNS & DESIGNS POLICE DECALS-POLARIS RANGER 255.00 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES, INC. GOLF CART/UTV DECALS 283.00 RED LION RENEWABLES LLC CITY HALL 3,173.10 RELIANCE STANDARD JULY PREMIUMS-WATER WORKS 290.94 RODNEY MARTIN LAWN MOWER SERVICE 127.15 SAIDAMIR EGAMBERDIYEV REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 1,070.55 SHAWVER AVIATION LABOR-REIMBURSEMENT & JULY 2023 7,832.76  SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO STRAINER 76.55 SMITH FERTILIZER & GRAIN INC SPRAY DUST CONTROL 679.25 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC VA TRAIL CONNECTION 37,171.15 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER HANDRAIL-SAUNA 153.81 STANLEY'S SERVICE C-300 SERVICE 1,694.75 TARGET SOLUTIONS LEARNING TARGET SOLUTIONS SOFTWARE 3,516.80 TELEFLEX EZ-IO NEEDLES 2,030.50 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL 4,580.80 TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA JUNE 2023 SEWER SALES TAX 5,655.50 UPHDM OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NEW HIRE PHYSICAL 857.50 US CELLULAR CEMETERY CELL PHONE 220.63 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT WHEEL KIT-MOWER 385.16 VERIZON INTERNET/PHONE 80.02 VISA BUBBLE MACHINE/BUBBLE STATION 3,993.10 WALNUT HILL DESIGN PATCHES FOR NEW OFFICER 44.00 WINDSTREAM WWTP ALARM LINE 187.58 WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP HANDLE LOCK MOUNTING BRACKET 168.56 Mayor Hatch:None. City Manager Ussery: None. Fire Chief Wyman: None. Police Chief Fuller: None. Parks & Recreation Director Nemmers: East Park is open to the public. If you haven’t been out to see it, please check it out. There is an on-site meeting at Veterans Park on Tuesday. Edwards Park Project is underway. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Gotta to adjourn at 7:22 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk