City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES August 7, 2023 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in regular session Monday, August 7, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. at the Knoxville Municipal Building Council Chambers. In Mayro Hatch’s absence, Mayor Pro Tem, Dylan Morse presided and the following Council Members were present: Megan Suhr, Dawn Rankin, and Jyl DeJong. Council Member, John Gotta was absent. Staffs present were City Manager, Heather Ussery; City Clerk, Jodie Wyman; Fire Chief, Cal Wyman; and Police Chief, Aaron Fuller. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Rankin to approve consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from July 17, 2023 2. Accept Special Library Board Meeting Minutes from July 11, 2023 3. Accept Library Board Meeting Minutes from July 18, 2023 4. Accept Housing Board Meeting Minutes from May 15, 2023 5. Approve Resolution to Transfer 6. Accept June 2023 Knoxville Fire Department Call Report 7. Accept July 2023 Knoxville Fire Department Call Report 8. Approve GAX 7 for Elite Dance CDBG-CV Grant 9. Approve Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Application for Construction of a New Single-Family Dwelling at 1613 McKay Drive 10. Approve Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Application for Construction of a New Single-Family Dwelling at 2011 McKay Court 11. Approve Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Application for Construction of a New Commercial Property at 1502 E Main Motion by DeJong, seconded by Rankin to approve change order #1 from Cushman Excavation for Veterans Park Project in the amount of $16,606.00. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Rankin to approve change order #3 from Elder Corporation in the amount of $9,999.00 for the VA Phase 1 Project. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Rankin, seconded by DeJong to approve a resolution adopting the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Suhr; seconded by Rankin to approve the first consideration, waive second and third considerations, and adopt an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 01-14 of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, formally retiring the Park Lane Drive TIF District. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Rankin, seconded by DeJong to approve payment of claims, all ayes. 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS CED WAGES-JULY 6,666.67 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION CHLORINE & ACID 2,539.64 ACCURA HEALTHCARE REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 235.87 ADVANCE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER POSITION SWITCH 415.06 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 415.16 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN 176.62 AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING 23' S-8 SUPPLEMENTAL PAGES 1,379.38 ARLENE WORRALL PLATES/NAPKINS/CUPS/TABLEWARE 94.92 AT&T MOBILITY FIRE RESCUE VOICE & DATA PLAN 653.37 BAKER & TAYLOR 23 BOOKS 1,316.55 BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC 12-10 FT SIGN POST 1,898.37 BARKING DOG INTERPRETIVE STORY WALK ACRYLIC SHEETS 368.00 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 836.03 BRANDON GLENN MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 10.38 BRANDON HILLS BOOT REIMBURSEMENT 212.93 BROWN'S SANITATION DEBRI REMOVAL-314 W ROBINSON 1,890.90 BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC 31.66 TON ROAD STONE 1,024.59 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER CONTRACT-PD 568.46 CARTEGRAPH SYSTEMS INC YEARLY SERVICE RENEWAL 3,174.43 CENGAGE LEARNING 3 BOOKS 125.20 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 4 LARGE PRINT BOOKS 136.62 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 1,817.00 CENTRAL SALT, LLC 205 TON ROAD SALT 15,106.75 CHRISTNER CONTRACTING INC 203 E MAIN FACADE PROJECT 50,411.63 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-F 8,760.07 COAST TO COAST SOLUTIONS FIRE PREVENTION MATERIAL 475.53 COLE SHARP MEAL REIMBURESEMENT 20.00 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 2,835.34 CRADLE POINT NETCLOUD RENEWAL-1 YEAR 1,491.00 CURTIS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN ARCHITECTURAL WORF/CDBG PREP 12,600.00 CUSHMAN EXCAVATION VETERANS PARK PAY APP #5 270,904.00 DAN'S PLUMBING PUBLIC HOUSING AC REPAIR 969.90 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL 567.28 DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 1,005.10 DINGES FIRE COMPANY INTELLIGENT TRAINING SYSTEM 12,588.65 ELITE DANCE BY NICOLE REIMBURSEMENT FOR GAX #4 29,879.00 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS 54,324.94 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC SERVICE LABOR-REGISTERS 1,372.12 FIBRENEW REUPHOLSTER ROUND ABS PAD 350.00 GIBSON JEWELRY FACADE GRANT REIMBURSEMENT 10,000.00 GLOBAL PAYMENTS AUGUST RENTAL INSPECTION FEES 108.50 GOOD SHEPHARD LUTHERAN CHURCH SHELTER REFUND 50.00 GRAINGER PARTS TOILET 277.98 GRITTERS ELECTRIC INC CITY HALL CHILLER BREAKER 130.00 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT SAFETY LIGHTS FOR TRUCK 3,427.50 HEATHER LIBBY REIMBURSEMENT-TRAVEL 33.75 IA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT IPERS - REGULAR 35,389.59 IDEAL READY-MIX CO 6.5-GAL C-4 CONCRETE 1,049.75 IMAGETREND EMS-RMS ANNUAL FEE 6,326.68 IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NPDES PERMIT FEE-6342001 1,275.00 IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES ANNUEL DUES 30.00 IOWA MUNICIPALITIES WORKERS' WORKER'S COMP BREAKDOWN 5,884.00 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 67,983.31 JOE WEPPLER SECURITY WORK-DUNN CHARITY 360.00 JOEL KIMPSTON-BURKGREN SECURITY WORK REIMBURSEMENT 360.00 JOSHUA KISKAMP MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 39.30 KACIE NICHOLSON REIMB-ROWLAND RETIREMENT PARTY 36.80 KALE CRITCHLOW DUTY BOOTS-DAMAGED ON CALL 185.00 KNIA KRLS INC NATIONALS ADVERTISING 167.33 KNOX COMPANY KNOX BOX SOFTWARE 584.00 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 125.00 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS AUGUST 4,166.67 KYLE EASTWOOD SECURITY WORK-CHARITY EVENT 360.00 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES INTERPRETATION SERVICES 136.50 LIBRARY IDEAS LLC 26 VOX BOOKS 1,178.16 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC NOZZLE BURNER 3,911.34 MARIE SNYDER MEET SOFTWARE-SWIM MEET 120.00 MARION COUNTY AUTO BODY REPAIRS TO PD VEHICLE MIRROR 347.03 MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT 2 ID BADGES 10.00 MARION COUNTY EXPRESS FACADE GRANT REIMBURSEMENT 10,000.00 MARTIN MARIETTA PEA GRAVEL 149.03 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 2,449.72 MC CORMICK ENTERPRISES CO 12' BEEHIVE 60.00 MENNINGA PEST CONTROL MONTHLY PEST CONTROL 110.00 MEREDITH CLARK DUTY BOOT REIMBURSEMENT 171.20 MICHA AURAND MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 11.13 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 0 ST LIGHTING 44% 14,146.58 MID-IOWA PLANNING ALLIANCE CDBG ADMIN SERVICES 2,875.09 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC PD COPIER CONTRACT MONTHLY 733.32 MISSION SQUARE ICMA 978.12 MOTOR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CORP. HYDRAULIC OIL 160.63 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI 25,938.95 NATIONAL EVERYTHING WHOLESALE ENMOTION HAND TOWELS/TRASH BAG 151.64 NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW SUBSCRIPTION 286.00 NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING INC 6.99 TON COLD PATCH 1,153.35 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS HOOKS/KLEENEX/CLIPS/ETC 146.15 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 2 BATTERY CHARGERS FOR PD 209.41 OVERDRIVE, INC CONTENT FEE 1,894.95 PEAK SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INC 1000 KEY FOBS 500.00 PELLA KEYS & LOCKS EAST DOOR LOCK 348.82 PLUMB TECH MECHANICAL INC. WORK ON OUTSIDE DAMPER 110.00 QUALITY STRIPING, INC PAINT FOR HWY 14 23,600.00 QUILL CORPORATION LIBRARY SUPPLIES 296.56 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST NEW TIRE-CSO VEHICLE 196.00 RACY COLOURS SIGNS & DESIGNS VINYL LETTERING-CSO VEHICLE 325.00 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE 1,114.89 REYNOLDS URBAN DESIGN VETERAN'S PARK RENDERINGS 19,605.00 RIVISTA'S LLC MAGAZINE RENEWALS 1,291.99 ROMAR OIL & FILTER 39.32 ROSS SHELFORD BOOT REIMBURSEMENT 160.49 ROZENDAAL DRAIN CLEANING SINK WORK 90.00 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC SHREDDER SERVICE 70.46 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC VA DISTRICT PHASE #1 42,858.05 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER REBAR CHAIR & TORX SCREWS 62.45  STANLEY'S SERVICE ALTERATOR/IMPACT SENSOR REPAIR 1,075.06 STUYVESANT, STRONG, KRAPFL MONTHLY RETAINER 2,000.00 THE BOOK FARM LLC 23 BOOKS 620.09 THE DES MOINES REGISTER NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION 857.06 THE LIBRARY CORPORATION PRINTER SUPPORT 63.00 THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS BLACK PAINT & BEADS 1,719.25 THE SIGN SPOT VETERAN'S & EAST PARK SIGNS 4,820.00 THERESE AUGUSTIN 3RD QTR 23' INS PREMIUMS 1,040.82 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL 10,007.26 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H & SALES TAX 15,636.72 TY DUNKIN BOOT REIMBURSEMENT 278.18 UP 'N' STITCHZ 3 MEDIUM SHIRTS 361.50 US CELLULAR PHONE/TABLET SERVICE 40% 766.43 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT 1 GENERATOR REPAIR 244.03 VEENSTRA & KIMM INC JUNE INSPECTIONS 2,384.00 WALL STREET JOURNAL 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION 719.88 WALMART COMMUNITY LIBRARY SUPPLIES 17.00 WALNUT HILL DESIGN UNIFORM PATCHES-OFFICER NICHOL 30.00 WELLMARK BCBS REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 1,729.15 WENDEL CONCEPT STUDY 20,052.50 WEX BANK POLICE FUEL 9,656.74 WORLD BOOK INC 2023 WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA 799.00 XEROX CORPORATION OVERAGE 187.90 Mayor Pro Tem Morse: Be safe this week while enjoying Nationals. Come downtown to experience the events. City Manager Ussery: Phase 1 is on schedule, even with the slight delay in some of the concrete pours. Punch list walk through is scheduled for August 16. The trail connection project is moving forward. The city applied to be a Thriving Community with IEDA earlier in the year. We have made it through round one, and tomorrow we travel to Des Moines where we will do the presentation. Results will be announced in September. Fire Chief Wyman: The first half of Nationals went smooth, and we hope that the second half will go just as smoothly. Police Chief Fuller: Be safe. The first half of Nationals was nice and smooth and we are expecting 410’s to be much busier. Motion by Rankin, seconded by DeJong to adjourn at 6:37 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk