City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES March 4, 2024 The City Council of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in regular session on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. at the Knoxville Municipal Building Council Chambers. Mayor Hatch presided, and the following Council Members were present: Megan Day, Dylan Morse, Dawn Rankin, and Bridget Mohler. Council Member John Gotta was absent. Staff present were City Manager Heather Ussery, City Clerk Jodie Wyman, Police Chief Aaron Fuller, Fire Chief Cal Wyman, Library Director Roslin Thompson, Airport Manager Katherine Shawver, Planning and Zoning Director Nathan Parch, Economic Development Director Glenn Lyons, and Chamber Director Nathan Sage. Citizen/Public Comments: Angie Fryman, 139 128th Ave, commented on her dissatisfaction with the demolition of the old middle school building. Bonita Davis, 1005 E Robinson, commented as an attendee of the Senior Center regarding her concern for the intention to demolish the current City Hall building. Motion by Day, seconded by Mohler, to approve the consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from February 19, 2024 2. Accept Library Board Meeting Minutes from February 20, 2024 3. Accept Water Board Meeting Minutes from February 13, 2024 4. Accept Housing Board Meeting Minutes from January 15, 2024 5. Approve Class E Retail Alcohol License for Hy-Vee, Inc. 6. Approve Class B Retail Alcohol License for Dollar General #3540 7. Set a Public Hearing for March 18, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. to Approve the CDBG-DTR Application 8. Set a Public Hearing for March 18, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. in Regards to the Kading Properties Vacation of Easements 9. Set a Public Hearing for March 18, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. in Regards to Proposed Amendments to Chapters 1, 7, & 9 of the Knoxville Zoning Code as Recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission 10. Set a Public Hearing for March 18, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. in Regards to the Rezoning of a Two Acre Area on the Property Located at 102 N Lincoln Street 11. Approve Resolution Proposing Disposal of an Interest in Real Property by Sale Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin, to approve a resolution in support of the proposed Public Safety/City Hall Complex. The motion passed with all ayes. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Day, to approve a resolution accepting the public improvements and bonds for the Terrace View Development in the City of Knoxville, Iowa. The motion passed with all ayes. Motion by Day, seconded by Mohler, to approve a resolution approving the preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, notice to bidders, estimate of cost, and ordering bids for the Knoxville Public Library Park Project. The motion passed with all ayes. City Manager Heather Ussery presented the Airport, Library, Police, LOST, and Hotel Motel Department Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Recommended Budgets to the Council. Department leaders were in attendance and answered Council Member questions. No action was taken by Council. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Morse, to approve payment of claims, all ayes. 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS FEBRUARY CED WAGES 7,550.00 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION POOL CHEMICALS 1,674.60 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 174.76 AHLERS AND COONEY PC UNION NEGOTIATIONS 2,869.58 AIRGAS USA, LLC GAS METER-EMS 1,207.42 ALIBRIS 4 BOOKS 214.61 ALLIANT ENERGY 308 S 3RD ST 1/2 PAYMENT 10,257.90 AUTHORIZE.NET SERVICE FEES 48.71 BAKER & TAYLOR 59 BOOKS 2,798.65 BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC 30' L.E.D. STOP SIGN 1,791.78 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 3,138.34 BRITNEY FLAWS REFUND SWIM LESSONS 36.00 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. PD-COPIER CONTRACT-2 COPIERS 543.46 CENGAGE LEARNING 3 BOOKS 124.45 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 7 BOOKS 531.20 CHELSEA DRILLING PERRY IA-SWIM MEET MILEAGE 104.50 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 1,035.31 CRYSTAL JOHNSON REIMB-FAREWAY PURCHASE 76.75 DE RUITER LAWN EQUIPMENT COIL 149.99 ECONO SIGNS LLC 8.07 TON CLEAN ROCK 1,799.29 ELDER CORPORATION APRON PROJECT 24,268.70 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS REPLENISH SAFE-T FUND 18,532.42 ERIN HOOK LGI RE-CERTIFICATION CLASS 218.34 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC BOILER TROUBLESHOOTING 410.00 FEH DESIGN CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 764.35 FIRE RECOVERY EMS, LLC JANUARY '24 EMS BILLING 2,510.03 FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU A. BAEZ-F.F.I. TESTING 100.00 GISL SPELLMAN & MCDEVITT STATE SWIM TEAM DUES 310.00 GLOBAL PAYMENTS 03/24 RENTAL INSPECTION CC FEE 177.50 GRAINGER PARTS WALL MOUNT FAN 168.04 GRUNDY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PAPER SERVICE-PILOT CREEK 86.78 HOLLY SHELFORD MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 127.62 I READ SRP SUPPLIES 267.06 IA ASSOC OF PROF. FIRE CHIEFS MEMBERSHIP DUES 120.00 IA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY-TB FY24 JAN-MARCH IOWA SYSTEM INV 1,278.00 IA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE’S RETIREMENT IPERS - REGULAR 52,966.55 ICE CUBE PRESS 2 BOOKS 31.34 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT-GENERATOR 4,706.25 IOWA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION CUTTING EDGE-DUMP TRUCK BLADES 3,641.42 IOWA MEDICAID ENTERPRISE FEB 24 STATE SHARE GEMT MCO 4,297.74 IOWA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES REC WAGE ADJ '22 COMPLIANCE 38,891.62 IOWA PUMP WORKS ANNUAL PUMP SERVICING 2,615.00 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 31,258.95 JETCO, INC WALLTZ370 WIRELESS AC UPGRADE 2,675.00 JOSHUA KISKAMP SWIM TEAM MILEAGE-PERRY 101.84 KARL EMERGENCY VEHICLES DVR INSTALL LABOR 170.00 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 55.00 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS MARCH 2024 COLLECTION EXPENSE 4,166.66  LEGACY FIRE APPARATUS GAUGES FOR E-313 403.47 MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT IAR SUBSCRUPTION-23/24/25 969.40 MARION COUNTY EXPRESS ORDINANCE 21-01 263.65 MARION COUNTY SHERIFF PAPER SERVICE-CUSHMAN 30.00 MARTIN MARIETTA 12.99 TONS DE-ICING SAND 446.09 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 1,223.26 MENNINGA PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL MONTHLY 220.00 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY LIB SERVICE AND STREET LIGHTING 13,665.70 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER CONTRACT BASE FEE 798.26 MISSION SQUARE ICMA 699.06 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. STORAGE FEE-ANNUAL COST 195.00 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES TURNOUT GEAR 13,176.16 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI 40,966.56 NATIONAL EVERYTHING WHOLESALE MULTI-PURPOSE SURFACE CLEANER 35.85 NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING INC 5.18 TON COLD PATCH 854.70 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS COPY PAPER 281.72 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC BATTERY-FLOOR MACHINE 184.79 OVERDRIVE, INC 6 BOOKS & 2 BOOKS ON TAPE 442.98 PELLA GLASS & HOME IMPROVEMENT WORKOUT ROOM MIRROR 400.00 QUILL CORPORATION INV 36499262 260.90 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST PASSENGER TIRE REPAIR-JEEP 21.50 RACHEL DAVIS FACADE GRANT REIMBURSEMENT 5,000.00 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES INC DOWNTOWN PARKING PERMITS 60.00 ROMAR SPREADER LIGHT 57.49 SCI COMMUNICATIONS INC SERVICE TO PHONE SYSTEM 52.50 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC PROF. SERVICES-UV PROJECT 8,705.00 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER 80 IB BAG CONCRETE 50.85 STANLEY'S SERVICE WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT CAR #31 264.83 STUYVESANT, STRONG, KRAPFL MONTHLY RETAINER 2,000.00 THE BOOK FARM LLC 43 BOOKS & 35 MARC RECORDS 836.93 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL 5,330.70 TREASURED PORTRAITS INC OFFICER BEIER-HEADSHOT 140.00 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES 14,871.21 US CELLULAR HOTSPOTS 58.98 US POSTAL SERVICE 2 ROLLS OF STAMPS 136.00 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT HOSE 21.24 VANDER LINDEN SERVICES PLUMBING REPAIR 106.47 VAUGHN AUTOMOTIVE 939 REPAIRS 856.58 VEENSTRA & KIMM INC JANUARY 2024 FEES 2,141.50 XEROX CORPORATION COPIER RENTAL 123.96 Mayor Hatch: Reminder: there will be a Ragbrai Volunteer Meeting at the Library on March 6, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. City Manager Ussery: April 1, 2024, is a normal meeting night for the Council. However, there will be a special meeting at 6:00 p.m. to set the Property Tax Levies. Police Chief Fuller: None. Fire Chief Wyman: State Patrol will be performing training at the 314 W Robinson property on March 7, 2024. Cushman will then be on-site on March 8, 2024, to complete the demo. Motion by Mohler, seconded by Rankin, to adjourn at 7:18 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk