City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES November 4, 2024 The City Council of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in a regular session on Monday, November 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, John Gotta, Dylan Morse, Dawn Rankin, and Bridget Mohler. The staff present included 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 October 21, 2024 2. Accept Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes from October 21, 2024 3. Accept Offer to Purchase Lot 20, 305 Freedom Way, for $27,000 Mayor Hatch announced that now was the time and place for a public hearing to approve the contract, bonds, and certificate of insurance for the Larson Street Pump Station Project. The hearing was opened at 6:16 p.m., and an affidavit of publication was filed on November 1, 2024. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Day, to close the hearing at 6:17 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Morse to approve a resolution approving the contract, bonds, and certificate of insurance, and award the Larson Street Pump Station Project to WRH, Inc. for $613,846. The motion passed on a roll call vote. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta, to authorize staff to designate $30,000 from the LMI Fund as a local match from the City of Knoxville in a joint application with Habitat for Humanity of Marion County for funds to support the continuation of the Knoxville Critical Home Repair Program for 2025. The motion passed on a roll call vote, with Council Member Mohler abstaining. Motion by Mohler, seconded by Morse to approve the acceptance of the FY2024 COPS Hiring Program Award of $125,000. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Mohler, seconded by Rankin to table the approving of first consideration, possible waive second and third consideration, and adopt an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, by adding a new chapter entitled Camping. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin, to approve a resolution approving the 2024 TIF Certification. The motion passed on a roll call vote. Motion by Day, seconded by Gotta, to approve payment of claims, all ayes. 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS CED WAGES - OCTOBER 7,500.00 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 174.76 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN 519.68 ALLIANT ENERGY GAS UTILITY 1,089.13 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES BATTERIES FOR SCBA 175.98 THERESE AUGUSTIN HEALTH INSURANCE 4TH QTR 1,057.20 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 1,305.89 BROWN'S SANITATION CE TRASH CLEAN UP-112 S 1ST 25.00 BSN SPORTS SOCCER NETS 119.94 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER CONTRACT 543.46 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC CLEANING/JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 733.00 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN 9,350.00 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 2,166.59 CREATIVE LANDSCAPING CE LAWN CARE 399.00 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL 872.04 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH BEN 66,385.82 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC HEATER/BOILER INSPECTION 5,204.09 FINISH LINE LAUNDRY LLC MAT SERVICE 10/25/24 90.00 AT&T MOBILITY KFD CELL SERVICE 653.97 GIS WORKSHOP LLC W-2 AND 1099 FORMS 528.92 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MARION LMI SUPPORT FUNDING 20,000.00 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 1,243.48 IA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE’S RETIREMENT IPERS - REGULAR 39,524.41 MISSION SQUARE ICMA 620.53 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 32,675.78 JULINES REPAIR TIRE REPAIR 112.00 KLINE'S QUICK TIME FACADE GRANT REIMBURSEMENT 10,000.00 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 75.00 KNOXVILLE VETERINARY CLINICPC VETERINARY CARE FOR ROSKO 376.53 KNOXVILLE WATERWORKS SEWER RENT COLLECTION - NOVEMBER 4,166.67 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC MASTIC MACHINE RENTAL 4,235.00 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 800 S PARK LN - REC CENTER 5,174.47 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER CONTRACT 168.87 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI 26,263.45 MOTOR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CORP. AIR/OIL FILTERS 199.57 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC CABIN AIR FILTER - VEHICLE 38 26.07 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES 213.37 POWESHIEK COUNTY SHERIFF PAPER SERVICE 58.14 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST TIRE REPAIR - VEHICLE 32 21.50 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES INC LIFEGUARD SHIRTS 291.00 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE 1,297.82 ROMAR AIR FILTER X 2 103.90 SCISWA DEBRIS - WEIGHT ROOM 35.28 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC GENERAL ENGINEERING 10,852.32 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER PAINT - WEIGHT ROOM 646.60 STANDARD & ASSOCIATES OFFICER CANDIDATE POST TEST 46.50 STANLEY'S SERVICE 4 NEW TIRES - CITY HALL JEEP 1,149.89 STUYVESANT, STRONG, KRAPFL MONTHLY RETAINER 2,000.00 SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION FIRE EXTINGUISHER REPAIR/TEST 219.70 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX-MEDICAL 5,491.52 THOMAS/BENJAMIN RESERVE HOURS - FOOTBALL GAME 110.00 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES 10,700.78 UMB BANK NA GO 2016A ADMIN FEES 250.00 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT OIL/OIL FILTERS 88.15 WALNUT HILL DESIGN UNIFORM ALTERATIONS 130.32 Mayor Hatch: Tomorrow is Election Day. I would encourage everyone to get involved, get out and vote. City Manager Ussery: None. Police Chief Fuller: None. Fire Chief Wyman: Ambulance 936 went to Arrow today to begin the remount, and it should be completed in approximately four months. Also, the new ambulance build has gone into production, however, that ambulance is not estimated to be completed until December 2025. Attorney Stuyvesant: After direction from the Council at the October 21, 2024, Council Meeting, litigation was filed for the property located at 710 W Washington. Subsequently, the insurance check of $10,000 for demolition was received. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Day, to adjourn at 7:38 p.m. The motion passed all ayes. ______________________________ ATTEST: Brian Hatch, Mayor __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk