MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

MARBLE ROCK CITY COUNCIL

Monday July 2, 2018 7:00 P.M.

 

          The Regular Meeting of the Marble Rock City Council was called to order with Mayor Engelhardt presiding with Councilpersons Ackley, Marzen, Merfeld, C. Schriever, and T. Schriever. Various citizens were present. Mayor Engelhardt led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

          Moved Marzen/seconded T. Schriever to approval of Agenda. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.

 

          Moved C. Schriever/seconded Ackley to approval of agenda and to depart from agenda to accommodate quests. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.

 

          Marty Morin spoke to the council about bow hunting in the City Park.

 

          Moved Marzen/seconded Ackley to table bow hunting in the City Park until further discussion with City attorney. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.

 

           Moved Ackley/seconded T. Schriever to allow the Marble Rock Fun Days Committee to close Maple Street for car show Aug 4th. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.

 

          Moved Ackley/seconded Marzen to return to the Agenda. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.

 

           Moved Ackley/seconded C. Schriever to accept the minutes June 4, 2018 regular Meeting. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.

 

           Moved Ackley/seconded Marzen to approve the monthly reports as amended. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.

 

Income for the month of June totaled $15,921.32 which includes:  General Fund $1,391.74, Library Fund $1,049.80, Employee Benefits $190.83, Road Revenue Fund $3,016.92, TIF Fund $825.49, Landfill-Garbage/Recycling Fund $1,228.14, Sewer Revenue Fund $3,497.36, Water Revenue Fund $4,720.77.

 

          Moved Marzen/seconded C. Schriever to approval of claims in the amount of: $159,913.33. Roll: Ayes-All. Carried.

 

Salaries                                                                                               3988.60

Omnitel Communications         telephone service                                     76.20

Alliant Energy                        electricity                                                1457.56

Black Hills Energy                   natural gas                                              107.45

Wellmark BC/BS                      employee health insurance                        2726.85

Charles City Press                   Publishing                                               51.36

Stop-N-Shop                          gas/diesel                                               187.00

Jendro Sanitation                   garbage/recycle collection                         776.40

Jendro Sanitation                   large bags                                               360.00

Marble Rock Reserves              transfers                                                 2100.00

Iowa Dept. of Revenue            sales tax                                                 300.00

IRS                                       Form 941                                                1278.50

IPERS                                    IPERS                                                     873.15

Iowa Dept. of Revenue            St. Tax                                                   618.00

Iowa Workforce Dev.              Unemployment                                        17.73

Hawkins                                chlorine/cylinders inv#4287840                15.00

John Deer Financial                 cement patch, air fresh, batt. Bolts            93.29

SEH Inc.                                MARRO Water System Imp                        1018.49

Agsource                               testing service                                         157.75

SRF                                       TIF payment                                            94989.56

Viafield                                  80/20 Agreement                                     43489.00

Marble Rock Library                second half allocation                               500.00

Napa Auto Parts                     mower battery and fuel filter                     48.98

Schueth Ace2                         keys for CC and storm siren                      21.93

Dorsey and Whitney LLP          legal services                                           3500.00

Mick Gage                              restroom rental                                       248.00

Iowa League of Cities              membership dues                                     333.00

Staples                                  office supplies                                          160.83

Floyd County Auditor              emergency management services               76.75

Petty Cash                             postage for certified letters                       13.40

Menards                                silicone test leas and box cover                 59.97

NIACOG                                19’ membership fee                                  233.32

Iowa DNR                              annual public water supply fee                   35.26

 

MAYOR’S REPORT: There were no findings in the archeology report for the next phase of the water project. This testing has set the project back a ways.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: There are a lot of dead trees at the City Park that should be taken down. The Park Board will be planting new oak trees throughout the park.

 

          Moved Ackley/seconded Merfeld to a Resolution Approving Lease for Ball Diamonds for the Lion’s Club. Roll: Ayes- Ackley, Marzen, Merfeld, C. Schriever, T. Schriever. All. Carried.

           

          Moved Ackley/seconded C. Schriever to allow Whitetail’s to close Main Street in front of Whitetail’s for Fun Days, August 4th. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.

 

Other items discussed: New bucket for tractor and Titus’s horses were discussed.

         

          Moved Ackley/seconded Marzen to adjourn the meeting 7:30p.m. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.

 

                                            Jerry Engelhardt______

                                            Jerry Engelhardt, Mayor

 

Brittney Katcher_________

Brittney Katcher, City Clerk