CITY OF MOUNT VERNON

July 1, 2024

City Council Minutes

213 1st Street NW

Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314
The Mount Vernon City Council met July 1, 2024, at City Hall, 213 1st Street NW, Mount Vernon, IA. A Zoom option was available. The following Council members were present: Andresen, Engel, Rose, West and Tuerler
Call to Order. At 6:30 p.m. Mayor Thomas M. Wieseler called the meeting to order.
Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval. Ordinances 5-20-2024A & B are going through their third and final reading (not second) and Ordinance 6-17-2024A is going through its second reading (not first). Motion made by Tuerler, seconded by West to approve the Agenda as noted. Motion carries.
Consent Agenda. Motion made by West, seconded by Rose to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carries.
Approval of City Council Minutes – June 17, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
Approval of Liquor License – Heritage Days Festival (CDG)
Ordinance Approval/Amendment
Ordinance #5-20-2024A: Amending Chapter 99.02 Rate of the Mount Vernon Municipal Code. Staff has not received any written or verbal comments regarding the proposed ordinance since the second reading. Motion made by Rose, seconded by Andresen to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance #5-20-2024A. Roll call all yes. Ordinance passes its third and final reading.
Ordinance #5-20-2024B: Amending Chapter 92.02 Usage Rate of the Mount Vernon Municipal Code. Staff has not received any written or verbal comments regarding the proposed ordinance since the second reading. Motion made by Engel, seconded by Tuerler to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance #5-20-2024B. Roll call all yes. Ordinance passes its third and final reading.
Ordinance #6-17-2024A: Adopting Chapter 28 Cemetery Commission to the Mount Vernon Municipal Code. Staff has not received any written or verbal comments regarding the proposed ordinance since the first reading. Motion made by West, seconded by Rose to approve the second reading of Ordinance #6-17-2024A. Roll call all yes. Ordinance passes its second reading.
Resolutions for Approval
Resolution #7-1-2024A: Fixing Date for a Public Hearing on the Proposal to Enter into a Development Agreement with Community Housing Initiatives, Inc. City Council previously approved a resolution of intent with Community Housing Initiatives to offer economic development incentives for their proposed 30-unit development. Tonight’s resolution will set a public hearing date for the council to consider the final development agreement. Motion made by Rose, seconded by Andresen to approve Resolution #7-1-2024A setting the public hearing for July 15, 2024. Roll call all yes. Resolution passes.
Resolution #7-1-2024B: Making Award of the Construction Bid for Street Improvements for the Glenn Street Extension Project. Due to a publication error, staff is asking that this item be tabled. Motion made by West, seconded by Tuerler to table this item. Motion carries.
Motions for Approval
Consideration of Claims List – Motion to Approve. Motion made by Rose, seconded by Tuerler to approve the Claims List. Motion carries.
PAYROLL CLAIMS 149,379.01
IMWCA WORK COMP INSURANCE 124,030.00
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC COTTONWOOD LMI PROJECT 29,748.55
AHLERS & COONEY P.C. 2024 BOND SERVICES 22,450.00
RACOM CORPORATION DURANGO OUTFITTING-PD 20,716.53
CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES INC ROBOTIC CLEANER-POOL RENO 11,843.03
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC PUBLIC WORKS MEZZANINE 8,040.50
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC 2024 BUSINESS 30 IMPROVEMENTS 5,835.50
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-SEW 5,664.24
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC HWY 1 RECONSTRUCTION 5,198.00
LEXIPOL POLICY MANUALS-PD 5,145.12
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-ST LIGHTS 4,760.63
CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES INC SUMMER SERVICE AGREEMENT-POOL 3,825.00
SAM, LLC ANNUAL GIS HOSTING/MAINT-PW 3,600.00
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS INSURANCE CLAIMS-ALL DEPTS 2,964.23
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES ANNUAL DUES-P&A 2,862.00
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-WAT 2,446.84
PITNEY BOWES METER POSTAGE-ALL DEPTS 2,000.00
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC WATER PLANT PARCEL SURVEY 1,952.00
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-POOL 1,875.51
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-WAT 1,728.41
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES COMPUTER EQUIP-FD 1,708.20
PNP FUEL-PD 1,602.24
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS KERNELS TICKETS-P&REC 1,500.00
JOHNSON FITNESS & WELLNESS EQUIP MAINT-LBC 1,361.75
CAUSE TEAM FLAGS-K9 GOLF 1,291.00
POLICE LEGAL SCIENCES INC TRAINING-PD 1,280.00
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC CITY ENGINEERING GENERAL 1,214.48
ECICOG ZONING ORD REVIEW-P&A 1,200.00
LINN COUNTY TREASURER BRIDGE INSPECTION-RUT 1,200.00
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC 4TH STREET NW RECONSTRUCTION 1,194.00
RICHARD BURROUGHS CEMETERY MAINT 1,174.00
SPRINGVILLE READY MIX STREET PATCHING-RUT 1,018.81
LINCOLNWAY GOLF CARS CART RENTAL-K9 GOLF 990.00
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC PUBLIC WORKS SALT SHED 990.00
IOWA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION PAINT-RUT 983.30
EVER-GREEN LANDSCAPE NURSERY MULCH-P&REC 770.00
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC NPDES COMPLIANCE 748.00
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS INSURANCE CLAIMS-ALL DEPTS 738.10
SPRINGVILLE READY MIX STREET PATCHING-RUT 652.38
CURTIS ENGLISH PORTABLE RR RENTAL-P&REC 650.00
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-SEW 620.80
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-CITY HALL 586.29
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-FD 558.84
PORTZEN CONSTRUCTION INC HEATER REPAIRS-POOL 550.00
BAUMAN AND COMPANY UNIFORMS-ALL DEPTS 495.00
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC REMOTE READ METER PROJECT 474.00
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-WAT 437.83
MEDIACOM PHONE/INTERNET-CITY HALL 423.73
AFFORDABLE HEATING & COOLING HVAC MAINT-CITY HALL 405.00
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-P&REC 382.20
RICKARD SIGN AND DESIGN CORP SIGN-K9 350.00
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING SUPPLIES-LBC 333.00
GALLS LLC UNIFORMS-PD 322.22
UMB BANK 2018 GO FEES 300.00
BRADY LANHAM OUTLET-PD 285.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-POOL 275.03
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC LBC GENERATOR 267.00
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC LBC GENERATOR 265.14
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-LBC 257.89
CITY LAUNDERING CO SERVICES-LBC 253.92
P&K MIDWEST INC HOSE/FITTINGS-PW 250.04
UMB BANK 2014 GO FEES 250.00
UMB BANK 2013 GO FEES 250.00
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC STONEBROOK 9&10 PREL PLAT 237.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-POOL 223.86
KONE INC ELEVATOR MAINT CONTRACT-CITY HALL 212.67
CUSTOM HOSE & SUPPLIES INC HOSE-RUT 176.18
BANKCARD 8076 REFUNDS-LBC 175.00
STAPLES INC SUPPLIES-ALL DEPTS 159.58
MARSHA DEWELL MILEAGE-ALL DEPTS 157.45
LORI BOREN MILEAGE-ALL DEPTS 157.45
JOHN FOREMAN REFEREE-P&REC 150.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-LBC 149.87
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-LBC 128.07
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES UNIFORMS-PD 123.39
LUKE RUSHFORD REFEREE-P&REC 120.00
STAPLES INC SUPPLIES-ALL DEPTS 118.36
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-LBC 115.38
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-PD 112.14
CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE EQUIP REPAIR-RUT 111.06
DIANNA HAMILTON REFUND-POOL 102.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-LBC 96.04
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-LBC 93.13
STORM STEEL EQUIP MAINT-LBC 89.23
MOUNT VERNON BANK & TRUST CO NSF CHECK-WAT,SEW,GB 87.32
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING SUPPLIES-LBC 84.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-POOL 83.27
CITY LAUNDERING CO SERVICES-CITY HALL 79.69
CITY LAUNDERING CO SERVICES-CITY HALL 79.69
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES UNIFORMS-ALL DEPTS 77.43
ELDON DOWNS CDL ENDORSEMENT-PW 64.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OFFICE EQUIP-POOL 63.03
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-PD 62.18
BETH HLAS INSTRUCTOR-LBC 60.00
CALEB DAUSENER REFEREE-P&REC 60.00
PRESTO-X PEST CONTROL-CITY HALL 58.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-P&REC 57.81
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-SIRENS 51.24
BRADY WEAVER REFEREE-P&REC 50.00
KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS MAINT PLAN/COPIES-PD 47.89
GABRIEL GRAFFT REFEREE-P&REC 45.00
BRITTANY ELROD REFUND-POOL 42.00
EMILY RUSSELL REFUND-POOL 42.00
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-P&REC 40.17
MELINDA SNYDER INSTRUCTOR-LBC 40.00
ANASTASIA KEM REFUND-POOL 37.00
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-SEW 36.88
WENDLING QUARRIES LIME-P&REC 35.20
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-RUT,WAT,SEW,SW 29.53
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-P&REC 28.98
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-SW 27.45
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-P&REC 25.99
NICKI RIGDON REFUND-LBC 25.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-P&REC 22.99
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES-POOL 22.49
STAPLES INC SUPPLIES-P&A 21.99
ALLIANT ENERGY ENERGY USAGE-CEM 20.38
HAWKINS INC CHEMICALS-WAT 20.00
KIMBERLY SCHROCK INSTRUCTOR-LBC 20.00
LINDA STAKER REFUND-LBC 15.00
DIESEL TURBO SERVICES INC EQUIP MAINT-RUT 9.56
SAWYER FELDMAN REFUND-LBC 6.72
DIESEL TURBO SERVICES INC EQUIP MAINT-RUT 1.82
TOTAL 451,613.85
FUND EXPENSE TOTALS
PAYROLL 149,379.01
GENERAL FUND 122,404.50
REMOTE READ METER PROJECT 34,948.87
WATER FUND 25,084.97
SEWER FUND 24,382.95
POOL RENOVATIONS 21,295.65
ROAD USE TAX FUND 19,442.90
LBC 16,269.87
2024 INFRASTRUCTURE 15,772.24
PW COLD STORAGE 9,030.50
GLENN ST/CHI/COTTONWOOD 4,726.32
SOLID WASTE 4,678.53
STORM WATER FUND 2,865.40
DEBT SERVICE 800.00
LOST III COMMUNITY CENTER 532.14
TOTAL 451,613.85
Discussion and Consideration of Administrative Services Agreement with MissionSquare – Council Action as Needed. As discussed at a previous Council meeting, staff continues to look for ways to remain an attractive workplace for new and existing employees. MissionSquare is a non-profit organization that specializes in advisory services for 457 retirement plans. The city would not be responsible for an employee match as the 457 plans will be voluntary. The city would be responsible for the plan administration fee of 0.55% of the amount of plan assets invested by staff annually. The City Attorney has recommended a few minor wording changes, but nothing that would alter the agreement. Motion made by Tuerler, seconded by Rose to approve the agreement with MissionSquare with the changes recommended by the City Attorney. Motion carries.
Discussion and Consideration of Invoice #151582 with JEO Consulting – Downtown Streetscape Project. Included with the $15,867.60 invoice is a monthly progress report from JEO Consulting Group. Motion made by Tuerler, seconded by Engel to approve Invoice #151582 from JEO Consulting Group in the amount of $15,867.60. Motion carries.
Reports of Mayor/Council/Administrator
Mayor’s Report. Mayor Wieseler attended a retirement party last week and represented Mount Vernon for a Cities update at Lisbon Heritage Hall put on by the League of Women Voters.
City Administrator’s Report. Full report can be found on the City website under the July 1, 2024 Council Packet.
As there was no further business to attend to, the meeting adjourned, the time being 6:55 p.m., July 1, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha Dewell
City Clerk

Published in the MVL Sun, July 11, 2024