March 9, 2015
The Galva City Council met in regular session on the above date with the following council
members present: Freese, Goettsch, Schossow, and Wiese. Absent: Schubert
Guests: Sarah Carstens and Darrin Thorborg
Motion by Freese second by Goettsch to approve the agenda. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Wiese second by Schossow to approve the Consent Agenda. All Ayes. Motion
carried. Consent Agenda a. Minutes of February 9, 2015; b, Clerk/Treasurer Financial
Reports; c. Allow bills presented, d. Liquor License Renewal Jackie Yearous d.b.a Lumber
Inn.
BILLS PRESENTED March 9, 2015
Payroll Account – federal, fica & ipers withholding ...................................................... ..... 1446.17
Reserve Fund – transfer funds .................................................................................. ....... 153.00
Depreciation Fund – transfer funds ............................................................................ ....... 249.00
Auditor of State – periodic review .............................................................................. ....... 900.00
Bomgaars – operating supplies .................................................................................. ......... 47.23
Cherokee Rural Water –1.014,000 million gallons ...................................................... ..... 2484.30
Council Bluffs Online – webhosting fees..................................................................... ....... 180.00
Data Technologies – class fee ................................................................................... ......... 95.00
G & C’s – fuel .......................................................................................................... ....... 233.39
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Repairs ......................................................................................... ....... 832.94
IAMU – dues ............................................................................................................ ....... 436.38
Ida Co. Abstracting – legal fees ................................................................................. ....... 200.00
Ida Co. Courier – publications ................................................................................... ....... 197.56
IMFOA – spring conference ....................................................................................... ....... 105.00
Mangold Environmental –wastewater testing .............................................................. ......... 20.00
Matt Parrott & Co – invoices ..................................................................................... ....... 259.11
Keith Merrick Company – plaques.............................................................................. ....... 710.81
MidAmerican Energy – utilities ................................................................................... ..... 1365.56
Motor Parts – supplies .............................................................................................. ......... 56.90
Reg. 3 – Wastewater Class ....................................................................................... ......... 30.00
Schaller Telephone – phone ...................................................................................... ......... 21.84
Stevenson Hardware – supplies................................................................................. ......... 15.59
USA Blue Book – charts/pens for flow chart .............................................................. ......... 90.76
Vetter Equipment – engine oil .................................................................................... ......... 82.55
Vogt Brothers – curb box, curb stop, 15 ft blue pipe & labor ....................................... ..... 1765.09
Brad Pedersen – certified operator............................................................................. ....... 585.66
Mark Vogt – snow plow – 6 hours ............................................................................. ....... 124.86
Jerry Rice -63.5 hours .............................................................................................. ....... 859.16
Anita Brandt – Salary .............................................................................................. ..... 1264.80
Reimb. medical insurance ................................................................ ....... 217.00
LIBRARY BILLS
Payroll Account – federal, fica & ipers withholding ...................................................... ....... 416.34
Golden Horse Ltd – book .......................................................................................... ......... 14.12
Schaller Telephone ................................................................................................... ......... 37.87
Mid American Energy ................................................................................................ ....... 149.19
Baker & Taylor – books ............................................................................................ ......... 88.42
Wal-mart – dvd’s, books, supplies ............................................................................ ....... 480.30
Judy Whitmer – salary – .......................................................................................... ....... 901.67
- reimburse medical insurance ......................................................... ....... 215.00
- reimburse mileage ........................................................................ ......... 49.28
Mary Wiese – salary 3 hours ..................................................................................... ......... 27.66
RECEIPT SUMMARY BY FUND – GENERAL – 2717.28; ROAD USE – 2758.59; EMERGENCY – 13.23;
LOST – 2679.72; TRUST & AGENCY –45.52; WATER UTILITY – 6998.06; RESERVE FUND – 153.00;
DEPRECIATION FUND – 249.00; SEWER UTILITY – 3492.38; SOLID WASTE – 3885.63;
WATER/SEWER DEPOSIT –180.00.
DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY BY FUND – GENERAL – 3248.71; LOST – 380..; ROAD USE – 2125.78;
TRUST & AGENCY – 345.36; WATER UTILITY – 5123.16; SEWER UTILITY – 633.44; SOLID WASTE –
165.20; WATER/SEWER DEPOSIT – 0.00.
PUBLIC HEARING – 2015/2016 BUDGET - Following discussion motion by Freese second by
Wiese approving Resolution 4-2015 Approving the City Budget for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2015
and Ending June 30, 2016. Ayes: Freese, Wiese, Goettsch and Schossow. Absent: Schubert.
Motion carried.
IDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – No on appeared for the sheriff’s department.
HEARTLAND CUSTOM ACCENTS – KENNY METZGER – SOUTH VIEW ADDITION – Mr. Metzger did
no attend the council meeting.
ALFALFA GROUND BIDS – Since there were no bids received the council decided to take out the
requirement of the bidder to do mowing around the curb and to re-run the ad.
STREET WORK 2015 – The clerk was instructed to solicit bids for seal coating for the 2015 season.
STREET STRIPING BID – Motion by Freese second by Schossow to table this until the council
members could count the exact number of cross walks before accepting the bid. All ayes. Motion
carried.
2nd STREET STORM SEWER – Council member Freese reported that the storm sewer is not in need
of repair but the storm drain at the alley does need to be repaired. He told the council that Goettsch’s
cement contractor is willing to do the work but will need to give a bid before doing the repair work.
CD RENEWAL – Motion by Freese second by Wiese to renew CD #3958 for one year.
Motion carried.
All ayes.
RESOLUTION 5-2015 2015/2016 SALARIES – Motion by Freese second by Goettsch approving
Resolution 5-2015 Setting Salaries for Employees of the City of Galva and the Public Library for the
Year July 1 2015 thru June 30, 2016. All ayes. Motion carried.
DELINQUENT CERTIFICATION – Motion by Goettsch second by Schossow approving Resolution 72015 certifying Delinquent Utility Bills to 103 Buena Vista Street. All ayes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 6-2015 – MULT-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN – Motion by
Goettsch second by Schossow to approve the Multi-jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan that has
been prepared in accordance with FEMA requirements. Ayes: Goettsch, Schossow, Wiese. Nayes:
Freese. Motion carried.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS CLEAN UP DAYS & SPRING CLEAN UP DAYS – The council set May 6
through 9, 2015 as Spring Clean Up Days. Items will be collected at the school just as was done last
year. Household hazardous waste will be picked up on Thursday, May 7 behind City Hall. As always
appointments will be necessary for this disposal.
WATER METERS – the clerk was asked to look for grants for this project.
IN OTHER BUSINESS THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED:
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Insurance – following discussion the council does not want to pay the projected premium
increase for the sewer plant.
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Sewer Plant – pump repair due to a burnt wire
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Darren Thorborg – Eagle Scout Project – he is proposing a flag depository and to repaint the
cannon in the park. The council thought his project would be very welcome.
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Alley Work
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Mosquito Spray Contract
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Walking Trail
There being no further business the council adjourned upon motion by Wiese.
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Mayor TJ Padavich
ATTEST:
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City Clerk/Treasurer Anita Brandt CMC/MMC