City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES August 19, 2024 The City Council of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in a regular session on Monday, August 19, 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 (phone), 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 Water Reclamation Supervisor Pat Murphy. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin, to approve the consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from August 5, 2024 2. Accept Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes from August 12, 2024 3. Accept Water Board Meeting Minutes from August 13, 2024 4. Approve Jim Butler for the Planning and Zoning Commission 5. Approve July 2024 Financials 6. Accept Knoxville Police Department July 2024 Report 7. Accept Knoxville Fire Department July 2024 Call Report 8. Resolution Approving FY25 Budget Transfers 9. Resolution to Approve Tax Abatement Application for General Improvements to 106 S Attica Rd, A Single-Family Dwelling in Knoxville, Iowa 10. Resolution to Approve Tax Abatement Application for General Improvements to 401 S Attica Rd, A Single-Family Dwelling in Knoxville, Iowa 11. Resolution to Approve Tax Abatement Application for General Improvements to 918 N Harlan, A Single-Family Dwelling in Knoxville, Iowa 12. Approve Garbage & Refuse License Application from Baird Sanitation, Inc. Mayoral reading of the National Water and Wastewater Workers Week Proclamation. Mayor Hatch announced that now was the time and place for a public hearing on a development agreement with Villas on Bell, LLC. The hearing was opened at 6:18 p.m., and an affidavit of publication was filed on August 9, 2024. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by Day, seconded by Morse, to close the hearing at 6:21 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Mohler to approve a resolution approving development agreement with Villas on Bell, LLC., authorizing annual appropriation tax increment payments, and pledging certain tax increment revenues to the payment of the agreement; all ayes. Motion by Day, seconded by Morse, to approve a site plan from Leighton State Bank for a new bank building with drive-up lanes at 209 S. Lincoln Street, subject to the conditions outlined by the Planning and Zoning Board. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin, to approve a resolution approving a final plat for the Veterans District Plat 3 Subdivision, all ayes. Motion by Mohler, seconded by Rankin, to approve a resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the Larson Street Pump Station Project. The motion passed all ayes on a roll call vote. Motion by Day, seconded by Mohler, to approve the first consideration, waive the second and third consideration, and adopt an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, by adding a new section titled Service Outside the City Limits, as amended. The motion passed all ayes on a roll call vote.  Motion by Mohler, seconded by Rankin, to approve the estimate from CIT Sewer Solutions for the Knoxville CIPP Lining Project - UV, all ayes. Motion by Day, seconded by Rankin, to approve the lab contract for the Water Reclamation Plant. The motion passed on a roll call vote. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Morse, to approve payment of claims, all ayes. AARON FULLER REISSUE EBS REFUND 8.53 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 174.76 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN 98.76 ALAN ROWLEY BOOT REIMBURSEMENT 64.19 ALIBRIS LIBRARY BOOK 18.94 ALLIANT ENERGY AIRPORT ELECTRIC/GAS EXPENSE 41.04 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES TIRES FOR RANGER 1,106.29 ARLENE WORRALL COMM PARADE CANDY 97.28 AT&T MOBILITY CELL PHONE SERVICE 764.76 BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 1,434.39 BOOKPAGE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION 414.00 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 70.99 CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS 159.69 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS 282.84 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC BAGS/GLOVES/TP/TOWELS 551.00 CENTRAL SALT, LLC 148.63 TON DE-ICING SALT 10,732.56 CHARITON/GREG SWIM LESSON REFUND 41.00 CIT SEWER SOLUTIONS GRIT CHAMBER CLEANING 1,568.35 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-F 9,350.00 CL CARROLL CO INC ELECTRICAL AND CONTROLS WORK 3,880.00 COLBY'S LAWN/LANDSCAPE STUMP GRINDING 990.00 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 1,252.23 CORE AND MAIN LP MANHOLE RINGS AND COVERS 1,043.61 DAN'S PLUMBING TOILET REPAIR 110.10 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL 920.24 DESPLANQUE/CHAD EXAM PREP APP REIMBURSEMENT 53.49 DRAINWORKS DRAIN CLEANING - YOUNGS 239.00 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN 71,362.71 ERIC CAVINESS COOKING SPRAY FOR STENCILS 34.00 EVINGER CONSTRUCTION STREET REPAIR - 406 W SOUTH 2,800.00 FINISH LINE LAUNDRY LLC MONTHLY MAT SERVICE 90.00 GALLS LLC UNIFORMS 416.24 GRAINGER PARTS EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TERMINAL 204.30 GRUNDY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PAPER SERVICE - YELLOW BRICK RD 86.78 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT AIR CYLINDER 175.32 HOOYER CONSTRUCTION INC LIBRARY PARK PAY APP #3 100,600.35 IDEAL READY-MIX CO FLOWABLE FILL/MIX AND HAUL 596.00 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 36,103.11 JOHNSON/DAVID EXAM PREP APP REIMBURSEMENT 53.49 JOHNSTON HY-VEE MATTHEW EAGLETON-CLASS 317/318 2,574.00 KINGKADE/JUSTIN 18.5 HOURS - NATIONALS 407.00 KNOXVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 50,000.00 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC HOSE/HOSE SUPPLIES 1,223.25 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 70.00 KNOXVILLE HARDWARE PAINT/BLADE 428.64 KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS JULY MEDICATIONS 81.98 KONE CHICAGO MAINTENANCE 8/1/24-10/31/24 255.42 LAMP/JOLENE TEMP EMPLOYMENT NATIONALS 304.00 LISCO AUGUST PHONE/INTERNET 2,630.83 LOWREY/GARY REFUND HANGAR 31 260.00 MARSHALL/ERIC 9 HOURS - NATIONALS 198.00 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 1,243.48 MAXIM TRUCKING & MATERIALS 53.05-TON ASPHALT MILLINGS 864.78 MENNINGA PEST CONTROL MONTHLY PEST CONTROL 110.00 MICROBAC LABORATORIES MONTHLY TESTING 2,887.25 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 213 E MONTGOMERY - LIBRARY 1,446.05 MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES ANNUAL FIRE ALARM MONITORING 881.04 MISSION SQUARE ICMA 620.53 MONTGOMERY MEMORIAL LIBRARY THE HOUSEMAID IS WATCHING 17.00 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES REPLACEMENT UNIFORM SHIRT X 2 70.00 NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING INC 2.6 TON ASPHALT 247.00 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC WIPER BLADES/FLUID 47.57 OSKALOOSA HERALD INC 52 WEEK SUBSCRIPTION 179.88 OVERDRIVE, INC AUDIO/EBOOKS 560.91 PHILLIPS/AMANDA TEMP EMPLOYMENT - NATIONALS 160.00 POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT PEPER SERVICE - C BURNETT 40.72 PROBST/STEPHANIE TEMP EMPLOYMENT NATIONALS 144.00 QUILL CORPORATION HEADPHONES/SOAP DISPENSER 269.47 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST TIRE REPAIR TRUCK #25 50.00 RED LION RENEWABLES LLC ELECTRIC - SOLAR 5,534.75 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE 1,697.49 RILEY/NICOLE TEMP EMPLOYMENT NATIONALS 144.00 ROMAR TOW BAR/HITCH PIN 140.94 ROY JOY, LLC FACADE GRANT REIMBURSEMENT 5,592.43 SCISWA CONTAMINATED/BURIED SOIL 364.50 SHAWVER AVIATION LLC AIRPORT MANAGER 5,000.00 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC MONTHLY SHRED SERVICE 180.77 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENTS 5,992.90 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER 2X10 PICNIC TABLES 151.70 STANLEY'S SERVICE SERVICE 314 1,379.21 STERNQUIST CONSTRUCTION INC PAY APP #3 - 23 STREETS PROJ 409,499.95 SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION 497.70 SWANK MOVIE LICENSING USA COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE LIC. 439.00 TERRACON INC CONCRETE TESTING 566.25 THE DES MOINES REGISTER DMR SUBSCRIPTION 856.56 THE LIBRARY CORPORATION BARCODE LABELS 342.00 THOMAS/BENJAMIN 37.5 HOURS WORKED - NATIONALS 825.00  TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL 5,876.14 TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA SEWER SALES TAX 07/24 5,322.62 U.S. CELLULAR CELL/HOT SPOT SERVICE 379.10 UNITY POINT CLINIC 3RD QTR RANDOM TESTS 84.00 US CELLULAR LIBRARY PHONE/HOT SPOTS 58.98 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT Z-TURN REPAIR 1,212.50 VISA FULLER 2,899.89 WALMART COMMUNITY JULY 2024 PURCHASES 618.99 WALTER/CHRISTINA TEMP EMPLOYMENT NATIONALS 168.00 WEX BANK FUEL 12,221.72 XEROX CORPORATION COPIER LEASE/OVERAGE 169.70 Mayor Hatch: Thank you to all individuals involved with the coordination and implementation of Knoxville Nationals. City Manager Ussery: The City of Knoxville has received an extension of the Thriving Communities Designation for another year. We are currently awaiting the announcement of three grant applications that will be vital to the continued housing development within the community. Police Chief Fuller: The Police Department was busy again this year during Knoxville Nationals with record crowds and cooler weather. Fire Chief Wyman: Knoxville Nationals appears to attract more visitors each year, that come earlier and stay longer. With the cooler weather this year, the Fire Department saw an increase in fire calls related to the initial operations of camper furnaces. Superintendent Murphy: The Water Reclamation Plant also took part in Knoxville Nationals. This year the preparation and coordination of licensing waste haulers went extremely well, allowing for data to be collected and reported. Motion by Mohler, seconded by Rankin, to adjourn at 7:14 p.m. The motion passed all ayes. ______________________________ ATTEST: Brian Hatch, Mayor __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk