City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES July 1, 2024 The City Council of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in regular session on Monday, July 1, 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, John Gotta, Dylan Morse, Dawn Rankin, and Bridget Mohler. Staff present were City Manager Heather Ussery, City Clerk Jodie Wyman, Police Chief Aaron Fuller, Fire Chief Cal Wyman, and Economic Development Directors Glenn Lyons and Marilyn Arber. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin, to approve the consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from June 17, 2024 2. Accept Library Board Meeting Minutes from June 18, 2024 3. Resolution to Approve Tax Abatement Application for General Improvements to 613 E Robinson, A Multi-Family Dwelling in Knoxville, Iowa 4. Approve Class E Retail Alcohol License for Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh 5. Approve Class C Retail Alcohol Five (5) Day License for the Iowa Beer Bus (7/1/24 – 7/5/24) 6. Approve Special Class C Retail Alcohol Five (5) Day License for Thrive Knoxville (7/22/24 – 7/26/24) 7. Resolution setting a date for a Public Hearing on the Designation of the 2024 Knoxville Housing Urban Renewal Area and the Urban Renewal Plan and Project Mayor Hatch administered the Oath of Office to Deputy Clerk Kaci Visser. Mayor Hatch administered the Oath of Office to Lieutenant, Jordan Beal. Mayor Hatch administered the Oath of Office to Officer Matthew Eagleton. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta, to approve 2024 Downtown Façade Improvement Grants for 110 and 114 West Robinson, 208 S Second Street, and 200 Block of South Fourth Street. The motion passed all ayes on a roll call vote. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin, to approve a resolution approving the revised employment agreement between the City of Knoxville, Iowa, and Heather Ussery as City Manager for a term of five years, all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta, to approve payment of claims, all ayes. 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS CED WAGES 7,599.83 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 174.76 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN 170.91 ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC/GAS SERVICE 2,122.44 AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING 2024 SUPPLEMENT PGS 1,183.11 AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD COURSE RECORD 230.00 AT&T MOBILITY CELL PHONE KPD 764.64 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 863.95 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER CONTRACT 439.66 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC SOAP, BAGS, PAPER TOWELS 693.00 CENTRAL IOWA FASTENERS ASSORTED NUTS AND BOLTS 204.47 CHELSEA DRILLING MILEAGE REIMB - GRINNELL MEET 77.72 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-F 8,650.00 CIVICPLUS ANNUAL WEBSITE 9,197.14 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 1,256.19 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AIRPORT APRON PROJECT 550.00 CREATIVE LANDSCAPING CE LAWN CARE 798.00 DANNCO INC 28.5 BASKETBALLS 544.75 DAN'S PLUMBING WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT 1,449.81 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL 676.90 DEYARMAN AUTOMOTIVE 2024 CHEV 1500 41,695.00 DIVE RESCUE INTERNATIONAL SONAR TRAINING T. BACUS 450.00 DRAINWORKS KITCHEN DRAIN BACKUP 158.50 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH FAM BEN 57,482.27 EMS MANAGEMENT & CONSULTANTS MAY EMS BILLING 5,408.77 FINISH LINE LAUNDRY LLC RUG CLEANING 90.00 FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU TESTING FEES A BAEZ 50.00 GRAINGER PARTS CONDENSER FAN MOTOR X 2 943.00 GRITTERS ELECTRIC INC TAXI LIGHTS 685.00 HOOYER CONSTRUCTION INC PAY APP #2 - LIBRARY PARK 86,450.00 IA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT IPERS - REGULAR 36,729.44 IDEAL READY-MIX CO 4 YDS C4 CONCRETE 710.00 IMFOA MEMBERSHIP DUES 24/25 50.00 IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES MEMBER DUES 24/25 3,909.00 IOWA MEDICAID ENTERPRISE GEMT PAYMENT 4,158.38 IOWA MUNICIPALITIES WORKERS' WORKERS COMP PREMIUM 36,853.00 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 32,581.19 JAMIE ROBINSON DET ROBINSON BOOT REIMBURSE 330.62 JORDAN BEAL REIMBURSEMENT HELMET PROMOTION 426.39 KNOX COMPANY KNOX CONNECT LICENSE 584.00 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 70.00 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS SEWER RENT COLLECT JULY 4,166.67 LILA SCHIPPERS SHELTER REFUND 40.00 LISCO JUNE PHONE/INTERNET 4,923.57 MAINSTAY SYSTEMS OF IOWA LLC MONTHLY MAINT NCIC COMPUTER 177.00 MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT ID BADGE BOOTS/BRODSACK 25.00 MARION COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 24/25 ANIMAL CONTROL 31,836.00 MARION COUNTY RECORDER CEMETERY DEEDS/QUIT CLAIM DEED 152.00 MARTIN MARIETTA PEA GRAVEL 427.13 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 1,223.26 MC CLURE ENGINEERING CO PARKING LOT PROJECT 1,612.22 MENARDS SHOWER RENOVATION SUPPLIES 181.38 MENNINGA PEST CONTROL PARK PEST CONTROL MAY 110.00 MICHA AURAND PARAMEDIC REIMBURSEMENT #1 2,500.00 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY STREET LIGHTING 13,385.19 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER CONTRACT 713.87 MISSION SQUARE ICMA 711.56 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI 25,755.16 NATIONAL EVERYTHING WHOLESALE BATHROOM TISSUE 137.28 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS BATTERIES, PAPER, STAMPS 318.83 PFM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC FY 22/23 DISCLOSURE FILING 2,000.00  RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST 20.5X25 TIRE (4) 9,673.50 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE 1,083.64 SHARP/BRANDON EMS OVERPAYMENT 675.89 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC JUNE INVOICE 181.44 SMITH FERTILIZER & GRAIN INC 1050.42-GAL CHLORIDE DUST CONT 934.87 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER EXPANSION X 18 405.77 STANLEY'S SERVICE FUEL 936 104.16 STATION AUTOMATION ASSET TRACKING SOFTWARE 5,351.20 STUYVESANT, STRONG, KRAPFL JULY 2024 RETAINER 2,000.00 TARGET SOLUTIONS LEARNING ONLINE TRAINING PLATFORM 3,179.90 THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PUMP ARMOR/RAC 5 STRIPING 302.66 THRIVE KNOXVILLE GATEWAY PROJECT 50% COST SHARE 5,000.00 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL 6,556.16 TRAVIS DELANEY EBS RE-ISSUE CHECK 5645 17.13 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES 10,240.21 TRENTON BACUS REIMBURSEMENT INST. COURSE 165.85 ULRICH MOTOR CO 2024 FORD F250 24,456.00 UMB BANK NA GO BOND 2015A, 2022A, & 2020A FEES 1,450.00 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT RIM AND WHEEL - ZERO-TURN 292.81 VANSTEENWYK/STEVEN ROCK FOR 2 HANGARS 602.70 VISSER/KACI NOTARY RENEWAL REIMBURSEMENT 30.00 WENDEL SCHEMATIC DESIGN/REIMB EXPENSE 19,434.46 Mayor Hatch: Thank you to Weiler for the event today. It is a great showcase of the company as well as the community. Happy 4th of July to everyone. Hope to see you all at the celebration activities on Thursday. City Manager Ussery: None. Police Chief Fuller: Enjoy the 4th of July Holiday. This is a reminder that it is illegal to discharge fireworks in the city limits. Fire Chief Wyman: Happy 4th of July. Remember that it is illegal to discharge fireworks within the city limits of Knoxville. Motion by Day, seconded by Rankin, to adjourn at 6:41 p.m. The motion passed all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk