August 13, 2014
The Dike City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. with
Mayor Soppe presiding. Council members present were: Chad Cutsforth, Luke Osterhaus, Nick
Cleveland, Bob Haugebak and Rob Weissenfluh. Also present were: Shane Metz, Gary Jones, B. J.
Jorgensen, Kyle Wolthoff, Joe Becker, Kevin Hemmen, Craig Buskohl, Linda Ohrt, Mike Camarata and
Diane Paige.
Consent Agenda – Motion by Cleveland to approve the following in the consent agenda: Sheriff’s
report, library report, approval of minutes as presented and delinquent utility accounts. Seconded by
Cutsforth. All ayes. Carried.
Ambulance Loan Proposals – Two proposals were received for the ambulance loan for 5-years or
7-years: Peoples Savings - $125,000, 5-year – 3.50%, 7-year – 4.00%. State Bank - $125,000, 5-year –
2.37%, 7-year – 2.83%. Motion by Osterhaus to accept the 5-year proposal from State Bank. Seconded
by Weissenfluh. Discussion. Motion was rescinded. Motion by Osterhaus to accept the 7-year proposal
from State Bank. Seconded by Weissenfluh. All ayes. Carried.
Resolution Directing the Acceptance of a Proposal to Purchase $125,000 General Obligation
Capital Loan Notes, Series 2014 – Cutsforth introduced Resolution 813141, A RESOLUTION
DIRECTING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL TO PURCAHSE $125,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES, 2014, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Weissenfluh. Roll
Call Vote: Cutsforth, Weissenfluh, Haugebak, Cleveland, Osterhaus. Nays: None. Whereupon the
Mayor declared Resolution #813141 duly adopted. Discussion about the distribution of the money.
Cleveland stated that council needs to talk to the department before the money is distributed.
Superintendant’s Report – Metz stated that he talked to the fire chief about having the water
fights under a power line. Department will find a different spot for the water fights in the future. Metz
stated that he will be having surgery. He will be available for paperwork and questions during
recuperation. The school has repaired the sewer line. He stated that the city crew has been busy
repairing manholes and curbing in Fox Ridge. The pool will be closing August 19. Metz stated that there
is a basic wastewater treatment class at Hawkeye that is 4 sessions and he would like to send Heerkes
and VanZuuk. It is $450. He would like to go to some workshops in September for CEUs. Motion by
Osterhaus to approve school and workshops. Seconded by Haugebak. All ayes. Carried.
Street Work Bids – City received bids from Aspro and Blacktop Service for street work. Streets to
be done are Main St. from Elder to Front and North St. from 2nd to 1st. The bid from Aspro was
$95,642.50. The bid from Blacktop Service was $12,410. Weissenfluh introduced Resolution 813142, A
RESOLUTION TO ACCDEPT THE BID FROM ASPRO FOR $95,642.50 TO DO WORK ON MAIN ST.
AND NORTH ST., and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Osterhaus. Discussion about money in
the Road Use Fund and Local Option Sales Tax funds. Roll call vote: Ayes: Cutsforth, Weissenfluh,
Haugebak, Cleveland, Osterhaus. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #813142
duly adopted.
Water Tower Logo – Osterhaus discussed the Watermelon Day voting. There was a tie with the
new city logo and the Wolverine logo. The timeframe for painting the tower will be sometime mid
October. CIW will use the east side of the tower. We will have the west side. Motion by Cutsforth to use
the new city logo with approval from CIW. Seconded by Osterhaus. All ayes. Carried.
Recycling Discussion – Weissenfluh talked to Beninga about the current problem with the
dumpsters. They discussed removing the dumpsters and having each resident that wants to recycle
contract individually with Beninga for a monthly fee and pick up each week. Haugebak stated that he
would like to see a container being used. Weissenfluh stated that he would talk to Beninga. Osterhaus
stated that he also talked to Beninga and was told 2 times a month pick up. Beninga stated that he would
be willing to add more dumpsters. Also that they should be enclosed with a walk-in door. Sanitation
committee will meet with Beninga.
Electric Rate Ordinance – Discussion about changing the fixed rate per kilowatt hour charge from
.095 cents to .115 cents. 1st reading of the ordinance – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.5.9
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DIKE, IOWA TO CHANGE THE ELECTRIC RATES
CHARGED TO DIKE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMERS – All customers, residential or
commercial, shall pay a monthly meter charge of $6.50 per electric meter and shall pay according to a
single rate schedule at the fixed rate of 11.5 cents per kilowatt hour. Motion by Cutsforth to ordain the 1st
reading of the amendment. Seconded by Cleveland. All ayes. Carried. Motion by Cutsforth to go from
1st to 3rd reading. Seconded by Cleveland. All ayes. Carried. Motion by Cutsforth to ordain the 3 rd
reading. Seconded by Cleveland. All ayes. Carried.
Loading Zone Ordinance – 2nd reading of the ordinance amending Chapter 5. Streets and
Sidewalks. Motion by Cutsforth to ordain the 2nd reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Cleveland. All
ayes. Carried. Motion by Cutsforth to go from 2nd to 3rd reading. Seconded by Cleveland. All ayes.
Carried. Motion by Cutsforth to ordain the 3rd reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Cleveland. All
ayes. Carried.
Sidewalk Repair Program – Cutsforth had questions about the paragraph – City Causes. Jones
stated that it is up to the city to make a determination about what caused the problem. Discussion about
removing the section about trees. Osterhaus stated that the city would need to determine the standards
for sidewalk repair. Motion by Osterhaus to adopt the sidewalk repair plan pending amendments.
Seconded by Weissenfluh. All ayes. Carried. Craig Buskohl was present to discuss sidewalks in Fox
Ridge. He stated that he built a new house on the front nine and was told that because of the sidewalk
ordinance, he needs to put in sidewalk. He would be the only one in the front nine with sidewalk. There
are also other new houses in the front nine that were built after the ordinance was amended that did not
have to put in sidewalk. He asked that he be allowed to wait until such time that everyone has to put in
sidewalks. Discussion. The issue will have to go to Board of Adjustments to grant a variance. Clerk will
contact the BOA committee.
Door-To-Door Sales – Discussion about amending the ordinance to delete door-to-door sales in
Dike. Motion by Osterhaus to ordain the 1st reading of the amendment to the ordinance. Seconded by
Cleveland. After more discussion the motion was rescinded.
Appointment to Board of Adjustments – Motion by Cutsforth to appoint Karen Ehmen to the Board
of Adjustments. Seconded by Weissenfluh. All ayes. Carried.
Financial Reports – Motion by Cutsforth to accept the financial reports. Seconded by Cleveland.
All ayes. Carried.
Bills to be Allowed and Paid Plus Add-Ons – Motion by Cutsforth to pay the bills. Seconded by
Cleveland. All ayes. Carried.
AIR MANAGEMENT
REPAIR KIT FOR BATHROOM
$
91.33
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL
SUPPLIES
$
194.44
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL
WATER SUPPLIES
$
262.76
ALL STATE RENTAL
CURB SAW
$
265.00
ALLIANT ENERGY
STREET LIGHTS/SIREN
$
270.42
ALLIANT ENERGY
STREET LIGHTS/SIREN
$
543.03
ANDREA GIBBS
REFUND MEDALS
$
28.00
ANN HILLIARD
MILEAGE
$
10.64
AUS WATERLOO MC LOCKBOX
HALL SUPPLIES
$
991.86
AUS WATERLOO MC LOCKBOX
HALL SUPPLIES
$
836.60
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY
VEHICLE REPAIR
$
134.80
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIBRARY BOOKS
$
508.09
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIBRARY BOOKS
$
654.18
CARD CENTER
BENINGA SANITATION
BLACK HAWK COUNTY LANDFILL
BLACK HAWK RENTAL
BLACK HAWK RENTAL
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
BMC AGGREGATES L C
BROWN SUPPLY CO
CITY OF DIKE
CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORPORATI
COOPORTUNITY HEALTH
DEMCO
DEPPING FARMS
IA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
EFTPS
EFTPS
EFTPS
TRAINING/SUPPLIES/BOOKS
SANITATION PICK UP
NON ROUTINE PICK UP
CHAIN SAW
SUPPLIES
GAS
ROCK
SUPPLIES
ELECTRIC USAGE
SUPPLIES
HEALTH INSURANCE
PATRON COUNTER
ROCK HAULING
NPDES FEE
FED/FICA TAX
FED/FICA TAX
FED/FICA TAX
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
EAST CENTRAL IOWA COOPERATIVE
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
FLETCHER-REINHARDT COMPANY
FOLLETT SOFTWARE COMPANY
GRUNDY CO DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE
GRUNDY CO. LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
GRUNDY COUNTY SHERIFF
HACH COMPANY
HASTY AWARDS
HAWKINS INC.
HEAVEN'S BEST CARPET CLEANING
INRCOG
CSC
CSC
CSC
IOWA ONE CALL
IOWA ONE CALL
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD
WELLS FARGO BANK - CORPORATE,
WELLS FARGO BANK - CORPORATE,
IPERS
IPERS
JOHN MEYERS
THE JONES LAW FIRM
KONKEN ELECTRIC INC
KWIK TRIP INC
PROPANE
FD EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIES
LIBRARY SOFTWARE
DUES
DUES
CONTRACT
WATER SUPPLIES
SWIM TEAM RIBBONS
SUPPLIES
LIBRARY CARPET
DUES
CHILD SUPPORT
CHILD SUPPORT
CHILD SUPPORT
LOCATES
LOCATES
STOP SIGNS
FY 2015 ASSESSMENTS
WATER INVESTMENT
SEWER INVESTMENT
IPERS
IPERS
FENCE REPAIR
ATTORNEY FEES
SUPPLIES
CONCESSION STAND/FUEL
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
917.09
3,298.92
114.22
199.96
65.90
3,316.70
938.73
1,813.39
3,257.81
1,267.15
3,896.95
782.98
448.21
210.00
3,728.33
4,116.13
$
7.06
299.77
44.99
1,022.40
1,085.00
3,385.20
30.00
5,614.75
108.92
385.12
354.51
600.00
556.14
112.84
225.68
112.84
30.60
22.50
187.80
583.00
600.00
600.00
2,281.83
2,281.83
50.00
111.00
53.92
1,460.46
MAKE IT UP! FACEPAINTING
MARCO, INC.
MARCO, INC.
MARTIN BROS
MEDIACOM
MENARDS
MENARDS
METERING & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION
MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING CORP
MIKE MCCARTER
MOMAR INCORPORATED
OVERDRIVE
PATTI FREESE
PHYSICIAN'S CLAIMS COMPANY
THE PENWORTHY COMPANY
PHELPS IMPLEMENT INC
POOL TECH
DIKE POST OFFICE
DIKE POST OFFICE
PURCHASE POWER
QUILL CORPORATION
QUILL CORPORATION
CENTURYLINK
GRUNDY COUNTY R.E.C.
RYDELL CHEVROLET
SALES/USE TAX PROCESSING
SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY
IOWA LIBRARY SERVICES
SUPERIOR WELDING
TESTAMERICA LABORATORIES INC
GRUNDY COUNTY TREASURER
UBBEN BUILDING SUPPLIES
US CELLULAR
WAL-MART COMMUNITY BRC
WITHHOLDING TAX PROCESS
WITHHOLDING TAX PROCESS
ZIEGLER INC
PAYROLL CHECKS
GENERAL
ROAD USE TAX
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
WATER
LIBRARY WATERMELON DAYS
COPIER CONTRACT
SERVICE
CONCESSION STAND
LIBRARY INTERNET
SUPPLIES
POOL/SUPPLIES
WATER METERS
PUBLICATIONS
PROPANE TANK/REC SHED
MOSQUITO TRAP
NEIBORS SUBSCRIPTION
MILEAGE
AMBULANCE FEES
LIBRARY BOOKS
WEED EATER PARTS
POOL SUPPLIES
UTILITY POSTAGE
FD POST OFFICE BOX
POSTAGE
SUPPLIES
HALL SUPPLIES
PHONE SERVICE
ELECTRIC USAGE
VEHICLE REPAIRS
JULY SALES TAX
FD EQUIPMENT
EBSCO SUBSCRIPTION
AMBULANCE SUPPLIES
WWTP TESTING
PROPERTY TAX/SEWER LAND
SUPPLIES
CELL PHONES
SUPPLIES
STATE TAXES
STATE TAX
CONTRACT
$
$
$
$
$
63,840.19
5,730.93
3,896.95
265.00
11,409.91
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
127.50
202.83
33.75
257.50
68.75
142.12
354.38
5,916.90
242.72
390.43
283.26
408.81
84.00
128.41
190.60
116.04
294.48
159.80
34.00
500.00
182.50
79.42
559.77
51,910.92
714.64
1,605.00
2,311.95
85.45
120.00
441.00
854.00
99.44
111.60
242.98
802.00
802.00
7,159.20
28,327.69
SEWER
ELECTRIC
SALES TAX
$
$
$
8,500.56
64,743.22
1,605.00
AMBULANCE FEES
AMBULANCE SUBSIDY
MONTHLY APPORTIONMENT
BUILDING PERMITS
GARBAGE BAGS
SUMMER REC
POOL CONCESSION
COURT FINES
BENEFITED FIRE DISTRICT
HALL RENT
ADMISSION/LESSONS POOL
LIBRARY SAVINGS
MISC
NON ROUTINE
SWIM TEAM
SHELTER HOUSE
SUMMER REC
ANIMAL TAGS
UTILITIES
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,033.66
3,132.00
2,397.21
2,628.00
2,733.90
15.00
2,207.28
13.50
34,707.13
300.00
4,141.00
185.60
56.95
575.88
133.00
40.00
350.00
15.00
71,568.51
Clerk’s Comments – Annual conference is at the end of September. The clerk asked permission
to attend. Motion by Weissenfluh to allow the clerk to go to annual conference. Seconded by Haugebak.
All ayes. Carried. Discussion about having the state do the annual examination or send RFPs for
someone else. Council advised the clerk to send out RFPs. Discussion about a proposal from Weber
Paper Co. for rugs. Discussion about the contract with Aarmark. Clerk will find the contract and contact
Aarmark.
Mayor’s Comments – The Mayor discussed a committee meeting that was held to form a steering
committee for fund raising for a sports complex.
Motion by Cutsforth that council recess to Executive Session to discuss the purchase of land
pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j). Council reconvened in Executive Session.
Council reconvened in Open Session. Motion by Weissenfluh to adjourn. Seconded by
Cleveland. All ayes. Carried.
Michael Soppe, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patti Freese, City Clerk