City of Spirit Lake
Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11, 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 February 25th 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.
ACS
ALLIANT UTILITIE
BLACK HILLS ENERG
CENTURY LINK
CHASE CARD SERVICES
CITIBUSINESS CARD
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEM INC
IA GREAT LAKES SANITARY DIST
IA LAKES ELECTRIC CO-OP
MARCO
STATE BANK - PARTIAL SELF FUND
TOTALFUNDS BY HASLER
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-M
EMC NATIONAL LIFE
FEDERAL EXPRESS
MARCO
MEDIACOM LLC
VERIZON WIRELESS
WALMART COMMUNITY/GEMB
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN
WINDSTREAM
CENTURY LINK
CITY: HOLLY MUELLER
DAVIS/CINDY
DICKINSON CO ISU EXTENSION
INT'L ASSC OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
MEDIACOM LLC
PLIC - SBD GRAND ISLAN
VERIZON WIRELESS
WELLMARK
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSUR
ING LIFE INS & ANNUITY CO
SECURE BENEFITS SYSTEMS
WADDELL & REED
IACP
A-ONE WATER SPECIALIST
ACS
AUTOMATIC DOOR GROUP
BAKER & TAYLOR, INC.
BARNES DISTRIBUTION
BECK ENGINEERING, INC
BIRKEL/JIM
BREVIK/SHANE
BROWN SUPPLY
CAMPUS CLEANERS & LAUNDERERS
CC SCREEN PRINTING
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
CITY CLERK
CITY OF ORLEANS
COMPUTER ZONE, INC
CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP.
CORNELL ABSTRACT COMPANY
CRYSTEEL TRUCK EQUIP., INC.
DAILY REPORTER/THE
DEMCO
TOTAL HDW & SFTW SUPPORT
UTILITIES
UTILITIES
TELEMETRY LINES
MEETING REGISTR&APWA MEM
FRIENDS
ADMIN FEE FEB
UTILITIES
UTILITY
COPIER MAINT CONTRACT
CLAIMS PD 2-10-14
POSTAGE FOR METER
LANDFILL CHGS 1/16-1/31
POLICE LIFE INS MAR
SHIP PKG TO AHLERS&COONY
COPIER MAINT CONTR
INTERNET SERV
CELL PHONES
SUPPLIES
LANDFILL CHGS 2/1-2/15
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE
WATER DEP APPLIED ACCT
MI TO ESTHERVILLE MTG
PESTICIDE RECERT BILL
MEMBERSHIP
INTERNET SERVICE
LIFE,AD&D & DISABL MAR
CELLPHS&MOBILE INTERNET
HELTH INS MARCH
SUPPLEMENTAL INS
ANNUITY
CAFETERIA PLAN
ANNUITY
VOID CHECK #48968
SERVICES
XEROX 4510 LASER PRINTER
AUTOMATIC DOORS
LIBRARY BOOKS
CABLE TIES
ENGINEERING SERVICES
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
REIMBR K-9 MEDS ON LINE
RADIO READ METERS
PREPAY RUG SERVICE
EMBROIDERY CHARGE
LIBRARY BOOKS
UTILITIES
METER SURCHARGE REIMBR
IT SUPPORT CONTRACT
SHOP SUPPLIES
ZONING CERTIFICATES
2 MORSE CABLES
NEWSPAPERS FOR LIBRARY
MISC SUPPLIES
2,674.00
29,657.42
7,374.68
148.00
1,609.89
862.41
275.50
977.31
1,161.90
104.69
1,307.18
1,000.00
8,576.59
204.00
26.56
34.84
75.90
263.92
16.02
7,776.45
572.07
173.44
50.00
16.50
35.00
120.00
199.90
762.84
674.96
23,576.07
920.64
200.00
1,674.98
100.00
120.0028.75
2,526.45
3,635.00
442.62
377.37
15,428.63
415.00
83.85
5,010.33
197.59
6.48
150.71
238.58
4,198.36
219.95
630.40
85.00
139.20
132.20
167.41
DICKINSON CO ANIMAL CLINIC
DICKINSON CO RECORDER
DICKINSON CO.AIRPORT AUTHORITY
DISCOVERY HOUSE
DITSWORTH/ALAN
ESTHERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FAREWAY STORES, INC.
FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516
FICK'S ACE HARDWARE
GALE GROUP
GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS,INC.
GRAYMONT CAPITAL, INC
HACH COMPANY
HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS
HEARTLAND AG-BUSINESS GROUP
HILL AVE BOOK CO
INLAND TRUCK PARTS
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
JENNINGS AUTO PARTS
JERGE/DWIGHT
KALSOW/RODNEY
KAPCO, INC
LAIRD/LISA
LAKES AREA SENIOR CITIZENS
LAKES NEWS SHOPPER
LAKES PRINTING
LIBRARY STORE, INC/THE
MAAHS & OWENS
MUESKE ELECTRIC INC.
NAATJES/D J
NEMESIS SOFTWARE
NORSOLV SYSTEMS ENVIRON. SERV
NW IA.PLANNING & DEVELOP.COMM.
PARTS CITY
PETTY CASH - LIBRARY
PIPER JAFFRAY INC:
PRESTBY/MIKE
PRITTS/DIANA
ROTH/NATHAN
SAM WEDEKING EXCAVATING INC
SANITATION PRODUCTS
SHAMROCK RECYCLING, INC
SHAW'S OF OKOBOJI II, LLC
STOREY-KENWORTHY CO.
STRUBBE/TERRY
TRITLE/MERLIN
U.S. POSTMASTER
UNIQUE MGMT SERVICES, INC
VICKER/LORI
WEX BANK
XEROX CORPORATION
K-9 DOG CARE
RECORDING SO GLEN LOT1
AIRPORT SUPPORT MARCH
MAR AGREEMENT
WATER DEP REFUND
LIBRARY BOOK
SUPPLIES
2"COMPOUND METER 32ND ST
LP EXCHANGE
LARGE PRINT BOOKS
TRAFFIC SIGNAL REPAIR
LIME
TESTING SUPPLIES
METER COUPLINGS&CLAMPS
LIBRARY MAGAZINES
MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOOKS
TRANSMISSION COOLER
INTRO TO P&Z WORKSHOP
LIGHT BULBS
REIMBR CELL TEXTING MAR
REFUND DOCK&HOIST PERMIT
SHIPPING
SUMMER READING
SUPPORT AGREEMENT MAR
AD TO SELL '86 CHEVY
#10 WINDOW ENVELOPES
BOOK SUPPLIES
JAN LEGAL SERVICES
AUTO DOOR INSTALL LABOR
REIMBR CELL TEXTING MAR
COMPUTER REPAIR
SOLVENT SERVICES
4TH SHIELD DRAW (FINAL)
PARTS & SUPPLIES
POSTAGE
BOND DISSEMINATION SERV
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
DVDS
REIMBR WIPER BLADES
CONTRACT SNOW HAULING
CAMERA SYSTEM
39.73 TON RECYCLING
GRAY PAINT
LASER TONER&SUPPLIES
REIMBR CELL PH USE
CUSTODIAL SERVICE
PREPAY POSTAGE PERMIT#18
COLLECTIONS EXP
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
GAS & FUEL FOR VEHICLE
COPIER CONTR MARCH
Final Totals...
200.75
97.00
500.00
1,000.00
50.00
14.56
74.50
1,797.78
16.99
153.84
66.22
4,419.06
125.82
1,280.86
32.00
27.18
90.84
350.00
15.34
10.00
900.00
31.72
212.00
416.50
49.20
319.79
42.75
1,050.00
233.31
10.00
120.00
67.47
2,500.00
869.35
76.94
1,000.00
200.00
61.45
38.46
552.50
725.00
8,995.00
51.29
429.88
10.00
365.00
1,400.00
69.65
125.00
12,169.59
364.27
210,976.40
TAXI PERMIT
Motion by Bice seconded by Thee to approve a taxi permit for Diane Mears. Motion carried unanimously.
FY2015 CITY BUDGET
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this is the time and place to consider the fiscal year 2015 city budget. After
receiving no oral or written comments, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-16
RESOLUTION APPROVING FY 2015 CITY BUDGET
Ihrke introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2014-16 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Bice. Aye: Thee, Chappas, Harbst, Bice, Ihrke. Resolution duly adopted.
PRESENTATION OF FY2013 AUDIT REPORT
Tom Henrichsen of Winther Stave and Company, presented the fiscal year 2013 audit report.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-17
RESOLUTION FILING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ADVERTISING FOR BIDS, AND
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE CITY OF SPIRIT LAKE MEMORIAL PARK
SPLASH PAD RECYCLING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Thee introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2014-17 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Ihrke. Aye: Thee, Chappas, Harbst, Bice, Ihrke. Resolution duly adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-18
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 15TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Bice introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2014-18 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Harbst. Aye: Thee, Ihrke, Bice, Harbst, Chappas. Resolution duly adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-19
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH DICKINSON COUNTY FOR
INDUSTRIAL PARK GRADING PROJECT
Harbst introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2014-19 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Chappas. Aye: Thee, Ihrke, Bice, Harbst, Chappas. Resolution duly adopted.
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 SECOND CONSIDERATION
Motion by Harbst, seconded by Bice, to approve the second consideration of Ordinance No. 1-2014.
Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF LIBRARY COMPUTER UPGRADES
Stevens presented a request from the City Librarian to increase this year’s budget for computers with a
corresponding decrease in the FY 15 budget. The Council informally agreed to the change.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-20
RESOLUTION APPROVING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Thee introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2014-20 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Chappas. Aye: Thee, Ihrke, Bice, Harbst, Chappas. Resolution duly adopted.
DISCUSSION OF CITY HALL PROJECT
Public Works Director Dohlman reviewed the contractor’s schedule for city hall construction and two
pending change orders. The Council discussed both items.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-21
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR WEED CONTROL
Harbst introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2014-21 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Ihrke. Aye: Thee, Ihrke, Bice, Harbst, Chappas. Resolution duly adopted.
APPROVAL OF THE HY-VEE 5K FOR KIDS/ONE MILE FUN RUN
Motion by Ihrke to approve and seconded by Bice. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMENTS
Ihrke asked Dohlman about the 15th Street project and inclusion of alley improvements. Dohlman will
investigate.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Bice seconded by Ihrke to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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Blain Andera, Mayor
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Mark Stevens, City Administrator