City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES September 2, 2025 The City Council of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in a regular session on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Knoxville Municipal Building. Mayor Hatch presided, and the following Council Members were present: Megan Day, John Gotta (phone), Dylan Morse, and Dawn Rankin. Council Member Bridget Mohler was absent. The staff present included City Manager Heather Ussery, City Clerk Jodie Wyman, Police Chief Aaron Fuller, and Fire Chief Cal Wyman. Rankin moved, seconded by Day, to approve the consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from August 18, 2025 2. Approve Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Financial Report 3. Accept Knoxville Fire Department July 2025 Report 4. Approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for Mi Casa Grande 5. Approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3519 6. Set a Public Hearing for September 15, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. to Rezone 102 N Lincoln Street 7. Set a Public Hearing for September 15, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. to Rezone the Veterans’ District Phase 2 Motion by Day, seconded by Rankin, to approve a resolution to guarantee the local match, not to exceed $143,302, for the Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund. The motion passed on a roll call vote; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Day, to approve a resolution accepting the façade easements for the CDBG-DTR Project in Knoxville, Iowa. The motion passed on a roll call vote; all ayes. Mayor Hatch announced that now was the time and place for a public hearing to approve plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the pre-cast package for the Knoxville Public Safety Building Project. The hearing was opened at 6:29 p.m., and an affidavit of publication was filed on August 22, 2025. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Morse made a motion, seconded by Rankin, to close the public hearing at 6:32 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Day, seconded by Morse, to approve a resolution approving the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the pre-cast package associated with the Knoxville Public Safety Building Project. The motion passed on a roll call vote; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin, to approve a resolution accepting the bids, awarding the contract, bond, and certificate of insurance to MPC Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $1,129,500 for the pre-cast package associated with the Knoxville Public Safety Building Project. The motion passed on a roll call vote; all ayes. Motion by Day, seconded by Morse, to approve a resolution approving the Notice to Bidders and Ordering of Bids for the Knoxville Public Safety Building Project. The motion passed on a roll call vote; all ayes. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Morse, to approve payment of claims, all ayes. AAO PROPERTIES FACADE GRANT REIMBURSEMENT 2,748.00 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 174.76 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN 143.14 ALLIANT ENERGY GAS UTILITY 1,455.50 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES TRAFFIC CONES 531.80 AT&T MOBILITY KFD CELL SERVICE 770.39 AVESIS THIRD PARTY ADMIN AVESIS 263.80 BAKER & TAYLOR 13 BOOKS 262.35 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 3,843.98 BRICK GENTRY P.C. LEGAL FEES 17,843.00 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER CONTRACT 439.66 CENGAGE LEARNING 3 BOOKS 104.21 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 4 BOOKS 146.22 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC CLEANING SUPPLIES/TOWELS/BAGS 581.00 CHRISTOPHER MANN NATIONALS - 7.75 HOURS WORKED 170.50 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-F 10,100.00 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 2,380.22 CONSUMER REPORTS 2 YEAR - SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 52.43 DAN'S PLUMBING AIR CONDITIONER REPAIR 179.85 DELL MARKETING LP 4 COMPUTERS 3,740.88 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL 1,161.14 DEMCO INC BOOK LAMINATE 84.28 DEPT OF INSPECTIONS APPEALS AST02916 - FUEL TANK PERMIT 20.00 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS 75,139.01 FINISH LINE LAUNDRY LLC MAT SERVICE 110.00 GRAINGER PARTS FUSES - SERESCO UNIT 904.06 GRGMDS FACADE GRANT REIMBURSEMENT 3,923.00 HIRTA PUBLIC TRANSIT NATIONALS CONCERT TRANSPORT 500.00 IA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT IPERS - PROTECT 48,028.07 IOWA AGCO ROUND UP/24D 140.00 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES GRAY SLACKS X 6 569.94 IOWA PUMP WORKS REMOVAL OF PUMP 4 312.50 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY MPI - VISSER & WYMAN 288.00 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 37,976.37 JAMIE ROBINSON TRAVEL EXPENSE - MILEAGE 61.04 JETCO, INC TROUBLESHOOT PUMP #4 378.75 JOEL KIMPSTON-BURKGREN CLOTHING - DTF POSITION 175.50 KADETH, INC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 416.67 KIESLER'S POLICE SUPPLY AMMO FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT 1,404.45 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 80.00 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS SEWER RENT COLLECTION 4,166.67 MARION COUNTY BANK AUGUST 2025 POSITIVE PAY 15.00 MARION COUNTY TREASURER PROPERTY TAX - W BAKER 192.00 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 862.60 MC CLURE ENGINEERING CO FAA FUEL FARM PROJECT 9,649.00 ME BULBS LED LIGHTS - MERCY HANGAR 1,319.71 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 1703 E PLEASANT - WWTP 20,315.19 MID-IOWA PLANNING ALLIANCE DUES - FY2026 1,140.00 MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES FIRE ALARM MONITORING - ANNUAL 783.00 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER CONTRACT 170.68  MISSION SQUARE ICMA 1,271.83 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI 28,714.80 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, INC. GLAND PACKS 88.20 NAPA AUTO PARTS OIL/OIL FILTER 62.80 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC BATTERY 318.39 OSKALOOSA HERALD INC 52 WEEK SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 179.88 PATRICIA BANIATA NATIONALS - 8 HOURS WORKED 176.00 PROGRESSIVE INTELLIGENCE TECH INFINITE COMMAND 1,530.00 QUILL CORPORATION OPERATING SUPPLIES 188.70 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES INC SAFETY SHIRTS 334.00 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE 1,412.36 ROMAR O-RING X 2 9.18 SHAWVER AVIATION LLC FUEL/MAINTENANCE REIMB 3,824.50 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC MONTHLY SHRED SERVICE 191.98 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER BOARDS X 3 76.44 STANARD & ASSOCIATES INC TESTING FOR OFFICER CANDIDATES 68.00 STANLEY'S SERVICE 937 - REAR BEARING REPAIR 575.43 SUSAN KING REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 133.76 SWANK MOVIE LICENSING USA MOVIE COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE 448.00 SYDNEY HEYER SWIMMING LESSON REFUND 42.00 THOMAS/BENJAMIN NATIONALS - 7.75 HOURS WORKED 170.50 TOMPKINS INDUSTRIES INC HYDRAULIC COUPLER X 2 335.58 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL 6,787.98 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES 9,326.94 TRENTON BACUS PEER SUPPORT CONFERENCE 199.00 ULTIMATE SEALANTS RE-CAULKING - WWTP 22,000.00 UMB BANK NA GO 2024A PAYING AGENT FEE 600.00 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT OIL/WHEEL/AXLE 392.55 VEENSTRA & KIMM INC JUNE 2025 FEES 10,362.60 WALNUT HILL DESIGN UNIFORM ALTERATIONS 56.00 WENDEL PRE-CONST PROF SERVICES 26,240.00 Mayor Hatch: None. City Manager Ussery: None. Fire Chief Wyman: None. Police Chief Fuller: None. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Morse, to adjourn at 6:37 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. ______________________________ ATTEST: Brian Hatch, Mayor __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk