December 18, 2017
Wellman, Iowa
The Wellman City Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building at 5:30 pm. Mayor Ryan Miller presided with City Administrator, City Clerk and the following Council Members: Robert Goodrich, Shannon McCain, Fern Bontrager, Robert Freeman, & Tracy Owens. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the Consent Agenda was approved upon motion by McCain, Seconded by Freeman and all aye votes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting, Approval of October & November Financials, and the following claims:
| 12/18 Payroll | ||
| Megan E Harris | $124.37 | |
| Ashten E VanWinkle | $97.67 | |
| Carol A Wilkins | $915.87 | |
| Troy M Wilkins | $337.90 | |
| Teresa K Lampe | $825.81 | |
| Ryan J Miller | $276.80 | |
| Beth A VanWinkle | $1,100.30 | |
| Betty J Johnston | $132.02 | |
| Timothy J Garrett | $1,469.38 | |
| Travis D Hartley | $1,023.41 | |
| Jesse J Meade | $1,111.31 | |
| Josh S VanWinkle | $1,021.62 | |
| Christine D Huston | $967.61 | |
| Kelly L Litwiller | $1,601.08 | |
| Cynthia S Thrapp | $810.59 | |
| Fed Taxes | $4,204.66 | |
| State Taxes | $1,557.00 | |
| IPERS | $5,320.80 | |
| BC/BS | $9,034.39 | |
| Aflac | $408.09 | |
| Sun & Fun Motorsports | 2010 Polaris Ranger | $6,713.25 |
| ZNC Precision Powersports Inc | Polaris Ranger Parts/Labor | $1,052.94 |
| Iron Horse Motorsports | Deposit Refund | $5.71 |
| Amazon | Library Supplies | $91.82 |
| Baker & Taylor Books | Library Books | $418.18 |
| Baker Paper Company | Trash Liners | $33.41 |
| Bancard Center | Payroll Seminar/WTP SDI Kit | $882.46 |
| Barco Municipal Products | Debris Catcher | $280.75 |
| Brown Supply | Water/Street Supplies | $304.50 |
| Carol A Wilkins | Library Mileage/Books/Supplies Reimbursement | $402.65 |
| City of Kalona | Sewer Jetter/Operator | $400.00 |
| City of Wellman | City Utilities | $1,661.41 |
| Clayton Energy Corporation | November Gas Purchase | $27,327.90 |
| Compass Business Solutions | Vendor Checks | $259.24 |
| Credit Bureau of Washington | Washington County Weekly Report | $140.00 |
| Demco | Library Supplies | $84.11 |
| Eastern Iowa Light & Power | November Lift Station | $124.63 |
| FIS Merchant Services | November Merchant Fees | $446.18 |
| Freeman Foods | Shop/TNR Supplies | $15.05 |
| Gingerich Well & Pump | WTP Clamps/Couplings | $217.72 |
| Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co | FY17 Exam | $2,250.00 |
| Hach Company | WTP Chemical/Testing Supplies | $269.47 |
| Hawkins Inc | WTP Chemicals/Supplies | $732.12 |
| Home Gas Inc | Bushings-Gas | $4.80 |
| Iowa Assoc Municipal Utilities | Regulator Station/Ebersole’s-Gas | $8,071.52 |
| Iowa Barns Yesterday & Today | Library Books | $29.95 |
| Iowa One Call | November One Calls | $24.30 |
| J&S Plumbing, Htg, & A/C | WTP Bushings/Valve/Freight | $339.47 |
| Jetco Inc | WTP Service/Labor | $1,181.50 |
| Keystone Laboratories | Water Lab Reports | $360.79 |
| Martin Manure Movers | WWTP Sludge Hauling | $4,811.39 |
| Megan E Harris | Library Supplies Reimbursement | $14.27 |
| Municipal Gas System | Water Heater Rebate | $75.00 |
| Office Express | Printer Paper/Calculator Ribbon | $68.18 |
| Phil Wenger | Servpro Invoice Reimbursement | $249.10 |
| Reggie Tire | F150 Fuel/Dump Truck Tire Chains | $302.80 |
| Revize LLC | Website Design | $2,995.00 |
| Rex’s Refill & Supplies | Library Printer Toner | $102.67 |
| SimplexGrinnell | Parkside Fire Alarm Annual Monitoring | $587.88 |
| USDA | December Parkside Payment | $2,532.00 |
| Utility Safety & Design | November Retainer Fee | $175.00 |
| Washington Community YMCA | November Fees | $150.00 |
| Yotty’s | WTP/WWTP/Gas Supplies | $391.83 |
| TOTAL | $98,921.63 |
October Financials:
| Fund | Revenues | Expenses | |
| 001 | General Fund | $16,637.16 | $50,297.83 |
| 003 | Aid to Public Library | $397.91 | $49.99 |
| 004 | Liability/Prop Ins | $1,647.92 | $0.00 |
| 006 | Street Assessment | $4.48 | $0.00 |
| 007 | Tax Credit Reimbursement | $2.90 | $0.00 |
| 050 | Comm Dev Grant/Housing | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 054 | Comm Dev Grant/Sewer | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 110 | Road Use Tax | $12,102.69 | $23,715.61 |
| 112 | Employee Benefit | $892.14 | $3,381.06 |
| 121 | Local Option Sales Tax | $11,785.44 | $0.00 |
| 125 | Tax Increment Financing | $2,531.81 | $0.00 |
| 127 | Housing & Urban | $2.27 | $0.00 |
| 131 | Library County | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 132 | Library Progam | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 133 | Library Local | $130.16 | $100.30 |
| 134 | Library Stitler Trust | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 135 | Library Fines & Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 136 | Library State | $1,048.90 | $419.76 |
| 137 | Library Savings | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 138 | Library Capital | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 151 | Skate Rink | $2,713.00 | $3,987.75 |
| 152 | Parkside | $2,806.56 | $1,232.92 |
| 153 | Parkside Maintenance | $0.57 | $0.00 |
| 154 | Parks Playground Project | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| 156 | Riverboat Municipal Grant | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| 181 | Sr Dining HAA | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 182 | SR Dining Waiver | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 183 | Sr Dining Donation | $337.91 | $186.58 |
| 184 | Sr Dining Project CD | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 200 | Debt Svc 2012 A | $5.02 | $0.00 |
| 205 | Debt Svc 2012 B | $2,697.91 | $0.00 |
| 210 | Debt Svc 2011 Infra | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 220 | Debt Svc Parkside | $0.00 | $2,532.00 |
| 301 | Cap Equip Reserve | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 304 | Cap Proj Parkside | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 305 | Cap Proj Parks & Trls | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 308 | 2011 Infrastructure | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 500 | Perm Funds/Library | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 600 | Water | $45,656.51 | $20,962.23 |
| 601 | Water Capital Projects | $4.21 | $0.00 |
| 602 | Water Sinking | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| 603 | Water CD/RO Filters | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 604 | Water RO Project | $1.27 | $0.00 |
| 610 | Sewer | $26,625.68 | $13,658.73 |
| 611 | Sewer Capital Projects | $0.73 | $742.77 |
| 612 | Sewer Sinking | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| 640 | Gas | $17,848.21 | $24,319.08 |
| 670 | Landfill/Garbage | $4,047.50 | $3,048.25 |
| 700 | Cable TV | $0.41 | $0.00 |
| 740 | Storm Water | $3,046.47 | $0.00 |
| TOTAL | $152,982.78 | $148,634.86 |
November Financials:
| Fund | Revenues | Expenses | |
| 001 | General Fund | $10,666.90 | $17,959.06 |
| 003 | Aid to Public Library | $304.79 | $1,511.86 |
| 004 | Liability/Prop Ins | $1,257.45 | $0.00 |
| 006 | Street Assessment | $4.46 | $0.00 |
| 007 | Tax Credit Reimbursement | $14,783.96 | $183.91 |
| 050 | Comm Dev Grant/Housing | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 054 | Comm Dev Grant/Sewer | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 110 | Road Use Tax | $16,263.03 | $4,185.42 |
| 112 | Employee Benefit | $680.90 | $1,420.30 |
| 121 | Local Option Sales Tax | $15,089.21 | $0.00 |
| 125 | Tax Increment Financing | $6,793.59 | $30,384.00 |
| 127 | Housing & Urban | $2.26 | $0.00 |
| 131 | Library County | $0.00 | $38.96 |
| 132 | Library Progam | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 133 | Library Local | $129.74 | $67.30 |
| 134 | Library Stitler Trust | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 135 | Library Fines & Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 136 | Library State | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 137 | Library Savings | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 138 | Library Capital | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 151 | Skate Rink | $4,878.00 | $5,584.21 |
| 152 | Parkside | $3,802.21 | $3,031.15 |
| 153 | Parkside Maintenance | $0.54 | $0.00 |
| 154 | Parks Playground Project | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| 156 | Riverboat Municipal Grant | $6.97 | $0.00 |
| 181 | Sr Dining HAA | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 182 | SR Dining Waiver | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 183 | Sr Dining Donation | $566.99 | $903.55 |
| 184 | Sr Dining Project CD | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 200 | Debt Svc 2012 A | $7.01 | $0.00 |
| 205 | Debt Svc 2012 B | $2,343.32 | $0.00 |
| 210 | Debt Svc 2011 Infra | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 220 | Debt Svc Parkside | $30,384.00 | $2,532.00 |
| 301 | Cap Equip Reserve | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 304 | Cap Proj Parkside | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 305 | Cap Proj Parks & Trls | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 308 | 2011 Infrastructure | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 500 | Perm Funds/Library | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 600 | Water | $43,926.67 | $28,329.94 |
| 601 | Water Capital Projects | $4.19 | $0.00 |
| 602 | Water Sinking | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| 603 | Water CD/RO Filters | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 604 | Water RO Project | $1.27 | $0.00 |
| 610 | Sewer | $24,418.07 | $20,340.17 |
| 611 | Sewer Capital Projects | $0.73 | $0.00 |
| 612 | Sewer Sinking | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| 640 | Gas | $20,332.80 | $48,414.28 |
| 670 | Landfill/Garbage | $3,896.53 | $3,116.47 |
| 700 | Cable TV | $0.39 | $239.88 |
| 740 | Storm Water | $3,088.89 | $0.00 |
| TOTAL | $203,634.91 | $168,242.46 |
In public forum, Mark Philpot spoke in regards to the recent budget cuts in funding for affordable housing programs and how this will affect Iowa. His biggest concern was the CDBG funding and the affect it will have on Wellman and other towns who depend on this funding option.
Randy Tinnes indicated that we had 13 calls last month with nothing out of the ordinary.
Discussion and action on transfer of benefits was had. Litwiller explained that she had an employee request that she would like to donate some of her accrued sick time to another employee that has had a sick father who just recently passed away. McCain motioned to approve the requested 120 hours of sick time, Owens seconded and all voted aye.
Discussion and action on purchase of compressors for Parkside Activity Center was had. Litwiller explained that they’ve received a bid from J&S Plumbing and Heating for a total of $5,248.00 for the replacement of the two compressors at Parkside Activity Center. Freeman motioned to approve the purchase, Owens seconded and all voted aye.
Miller thanked Fern for the years that she’s served on Council and for being a strong voice on decisions needing to be made.
With no further business to be discussed Goodrich moved for adjournment at 5:55pm, Bontrager seconded and all voted aye. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at 5:30pm in the Council Chamber of the Wellman Municipal Building.
Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk subject to Council Approval.