City of Spirit Lake
Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Dickinson County Courthouse
Present: Mayor Andera, Councilmembers Harbst, Ihrke, Chappas, Bice and Thee.
MINUTES
Motion by Bice seconded by Thee to approve the minutes of the March 11th meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
BILLS
Motion by Bice seconded by Thee to approve the bill list for the month of March, 2014. Motion carried
unanimously.
AHLERS & COONEY, PC
BARNES DISTRIBUTION
BARTLETT & WEST
BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC
CENTRAL STATES LAB
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
COFFMAN'S LOCKSMITH SHOP
DAILY REPORTER/THE
DAVIS TYPEWRITER CO
DICKINSON CO NEWS
DICKINSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
DIRECT 2 U COMMUNICATIONS
FOX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS,INC.
GRAINGER
HACH COMPANY
HAWKINS, INC
HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS
HENSLEY/NORMA J
HI-WAY TRUCK EQUIPMENT
IA DEPT PUBLIC HEALTH
IA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
IAMU
JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT
KAPCO, INC
LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
MUESKE ELECTRIC INC.
NELSON/NIKITA
PLUMB SUPPLY CO.
RIES/ANDREW
SAM WEDEKING EXCAVATING INC
SHARE CORP.
SHAW'S OF OKOBOJI II, LLC
SHORT ELLIOTT HENRICKSON, INC
SPIRIT LAKE KIWANIS
STATE HYGIENIC LAB
TSADOK/GOLAN
UNITY PT CLINIC-OCCUPATIONAL
UNIVAR USA INC
VAHLSING'S CLEAN SWEEP
WATERSHED, INC
WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION, INC
WYMER/JENNIFER
SERV. AMEND#4 UR PLAN
SUPPLIES
ENG SERV SPLASH PAD REC
PARTS & SUPPLIES
HERBICIDE
ST SUPPLIES
DOOR CLOSER
STORM WTR DISCHG NOTICE
COPY PAPER
LEGALS PUBLISHED
1ST DOSE HEP B SERIES
WATER DEP REFUND
PARTS FOR BRAKES
SERV CALL TRAFFIC SIGNAL
PARTS
TESTING SUPPLIES
CHEMICALS
BELL CLAMPS
WATER DEP REFUND
CUT EDGE STEEL
PLAN REVIEW SPLASH PAD
MMPI TESTING
REGISTR CCR WORKSHOP
BODY ARMOR POLICE OFCR
SHIPPING PKG 3/17/14
PRE-EMPLMNT DRUG TESTING
PHOTO EYES
WATER DEP REFUND
ADAPTER
WATER DEP REFUND
GRAVEL FOR LEAK REPAIR
SUPPLIES
PAINT
ENGINEERING JAN
20.74 TON RECYCLE PAPER
WATER TESTING
WATER DEP REFUND
DRUG TEST DATA
ALUM SULFATE
CLEANING @ CITY HALL FEB
GORE TEX JACKET
LEAK DETECT SERV ITHACA
WATER DEP REFUND
Final Totals...
6,843.53
309.67
6,461.31
804.25
1,703.90
545.00
100.00
69.88
167.70
724.30
130.00
50.00
69.81
372.50
64.74
241.67
4,102.64
296.75
50.00
433.90
385.00
140.00
80.00
818.87
219.97
115.00
29.53
100.00
23.56
50.00
866.05
179.85
205.16
5,295.94
311.10
281.00
50.00
74.00
8,728.00
425.00
390.81
537.50
50.00
42,897.89
TRANSFERS AND MANUAL JOURNAL ENTRIES
Motion by Bice seconded by Thee to approve the transfers and manual journal entries for December,
2013 to February, 2014. Motion carried unanimously. Items affecting cash, recorded by manual journal entry
are as follows: Northwest Bank ACH 941 deposits: Dec 2013: $37,196.44; Jan 2014: $41,072.01; Feb 2014:
$37,048.36. Treasurer State of Iowa ACH State Withholding: Dec 2013 $6,510.00; Jan 2014 $6,996.00; Feb 2014
$6,380.00. IPERS ACH Dec 2013 $22,728.36; Jan 2014 $25,994.76; Feb 2014 $22,316.95. Treasurer State of Iowa
Epay sales Tax Dec 2013 $7,380.00; Jan 2014 $6,060.00; Feb 2014 $4,370.00; Treasurer State of Iowa Epay SUTA
Dec 2013 $133.12. Collection Service Center Epay Wage Assign Dec 2013 $962.40; Jan 2014 $962.40; Feb 2014
$962.40. MN CS Pymt Center Epay Wage Assign Dec 2013 $358.08; Jan 2014 $358.08; Feb 2014 $358.08. Direct
Deposit payroll Dec 2013 $77,950.75; Jan 2014 $91,200.70; Feb 2014 $77,664.99. NW Bank stop fee Jan 2014
$7.00. IA Finance Authority (SRF) Interest Dec 2013 $660.00. Bankers Trust Bond Interest & Fees Dec 2013
$383,230.00. Transfers between funds per Budget Dec 2013 through Feb 2014: From Water $1200, Sewer $200,
Sanitation $600 to General for SHIELD expense. From LOST to Gen Fund net 60% of LOST receipts $105,000.
From Water to Water Revenue Sinking Fund $60,776.25 for Revenue Bond requirements. From Water $7,500,
from Sanitation $12,500, from General $5,000 to Equipment revolving. From TIF to Sanitation $200,000 Internal
loan repayment. From General to Economic Development $50,000, Building Reserve $30,000, Zenith Ave
$175,000, Memorial Park $65,803.23, East/West Trail $25,000. From LOST to Employee Benefits Trust Agency
$67,772.00. From 2011 SE Water Main to Water $19,532.85. From Equipment Revolving to Sanitation
$35,360.00.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Motion by Bice seconded by Thee to approve the Financial Statement for February, 2014. Motion carried
unanimously. Revenue for February, 2014 $400,899.50. Expenditures for February, 2014 are as follows: General
Fund $147,191.79; Road Use $24,282.96; Trust & Agency $29,152.51; Economic Development $500.00;
Friends/Library $1,082.27; So. Hills Phase III $14,487.50; City Hall Facilities Project $7,501.00; East Lake
Industrial Park $680.00; Hill Ave Sidewalk/trail $4,948.56; Water $78,436.06; Water T&A $200.00; Sanitary Sewer
$12,295.84; Solid Waste $72,491.05; Partial Self-funding Ins $1,582.68.
TAXI PERMIT
Motion by Bice seconded by Thee to approve a taxi permit for Lakes Limo and Taxi Service. Motion
carried unanimously.
HOIST PERMITS
Motion by Bice seconded by Thee to approve hoist permits for Robert Tvedte at the end of 21st Street and
for Ricki Klein at the end of 23rd Street. Motion carried unanimously.
MEMO REGARDING REZONING
Mark Stevens explained that a procedural deficit occurred in the notification of some owners in the
rezoning process. Therefore, Stevens recommended that those properties not properly notified be
removed from the present rezoning process and handled as a separate rezoning at a later date. The
Council was in agreement with Steven’s recommendation.
REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA
The Council discussed the remaining properties for rezoning and agreed to withdraw the following areas
from the rezoning process: Southern Glen property and the Mediacom property on Hill Avenue. Stevens
presented revised rezoning ordinances for adoption.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this is the time and place to consider rezoning certain properties located within
the corporate limits of Spirit Lake, Iowa. Rhonda Scheppmann, 1430 Indian Hills Drive, confirmed with
the Council that Southern Glen would remain zoned single family residential (R-1). Written comments
were provided to the Council. After receiving no further oral and written comments, the Mayor closed
the public hearing.
ORDINANCE NO. 2-2014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA, REZONING CERTAIN
PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SPIRIT LAKE,
DICKINSON COUNTY, IOWA
ADOPT FIRST CONSIDERATION
Motion by Ihrke, seconded by Thee, to adopt the first consideration of Ordinance No. 2-2014 with the
exclusion of Southern Glen. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 1-2014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA, REZONING CERTAIN
PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SPIRIT LAKE,
DICKINSON COUNTY, IOWA
ADOPT THIRD CONSIDERATION
Motion by Ihrke, seconded by Chappas, to adopt the third consideration of Ordinance No. 1-2014 with the
exclusion of Mediacom property. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-22
RESOLUTION FILING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ADVERTISING FOR BIDS, AND
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2014 CITY OF SPIRIT LAKE EAST LAKE
INDUSTRIAL PARK GRADING PROJECT
Thee introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2014-22 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Bice. Aye: Thee, Chappas, Harbst, Bice, Ihrke. Resolution duly adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-23
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT #3 FOR
15TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION
Bice introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2014-23 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Harbst. Aye: Thee, Chappas, Harbst, Bice, Ihrke. Resolution duly adopted.
MEMORIAL PARK SPLASH PAD RECYCLE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this is the time and place to consider the Memorial Park Splash Pad Recycle
Improvements Project. After receiving no oral or written comments, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR MEMORIAL PARK SPLASH PAD
RECYCLE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
No action was taken. Dohlman presented Resolution No. 2014-24.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-24
RESOLUTION ADVERTISING FOR BIDS AND SETTING A NEW BID DATE FOR THE CITY
OF SPIRIT LAKE MEMORIAL PARK SPLASH PAD RECYCLE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Ihrke introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2014-24 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Chappas. Aye: Thee, Chappas, Harbst, Bice, Ihrke. Resolution duly adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-25
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR 2014 STREET LIGHTS REPAINTING
Chappas introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2014-25 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Harbst. Aye: Thee, Bice, Harbst, Chappas. Abstain: Ihrke. Resolution duly adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-26
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAND USE PROTECTIONS FOR FARMER’S MARKETS
AND COMMUNITY GARDENS
Ihrke introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2014-26 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Chappas. Aye: Thee, Ihrke, Bice, Harbst, Chappas. Resolution duly adopted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CARNEGIE BUILDING
Assistant City Attorney Gregg Owens presented a draft of an agreement between the City and the owners
of the Carnegie Building. Motion by Ihrke, seconded by Bice, to approve the draft agreement and dollar
amount for conveyance, with a copy of the final agreement to be presented to the Council at the next
regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
Stevens reported the implementation of rules under the Affordable Care Act will affect the employee
health insurance renewal decision for this year. Stevens recommended the Council create a committee
with staff to review insurance options. Chappas and Harbst suggested putting the health insurance
renewal out for bid. Stevens recommended the Council meet with Wellmark Account Manager, Doug
Jackson, to review health insurance options. The Council was in agreement and asked Stevens to arrange
a special council meeting with Jackson in April.
SET DATE FOR SPRING CLEAN-UP DAYS
Motion by Ihrke, seconded by Thee to set May 12-16th as Spring Clean-up Days. Motion carried
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Chappas seconded by Bice to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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Blain Andera, Mayor
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Mark Stevens, City Administrator