Manning, Iowa
June 16, 2015
The City Council of the City of Manning, Iowa met in regular session on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in the Council Chambers of City Hall pursuant
to the laws and rules of said Council in regular session. Mayor Harvey Dales called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Council members Sheryl Dammann, Richard Johnson, Lonny Rowedder, Heath Doyel, and Josh Linde were present upon roll call.
Also present were Tionna Pooler with Independent Public Advisors, Pam Kusel, Alan Fara, Orland Fara, Bridget Gore, Matt Gore, and city
employees Cory Arp, Joe Maas, Anna Irlbeck, and Dawn Rohe.
Approval of Agenda: Johnson motioned, second by Doyel to approve the agenda; all ayes – motion carried.
Citizens Forum: Dales opened the meeting to public comment. No one was present that wished to comment.
Consent Agenda: After discussion, Dammann motioned and Rowedder seconded to approve the consent agenda, which approved the minutes of
the May 19 and June 4, 2015 meetings; payment of bills from May 20 to June 16 in the amount of $200,488.54, approval of the May treasurer’s
report, liquor license for L & M Bowl, Resolution 2015-25: Approving the State Recreational Trails Application; the Timmerman Grant
Application for Trails; the Renze Grant Application for Bullet Proof Vests; Tobacco Permits for Rix Amoco, Casey’s, and West Street Market,
and Resolution 2015-27: Approving the First Application for Payment for the Hospital Trail Construction Project to Ten Point Construction.
Upon roll, all voted aye. The following bills were approved:
VENDOR SORT KEY
ACCESS SYSTEMS
AFLAC
AMERICAN CONCRETE
ARCADIA LIMESTONE
ARP, CORY
ASPINWALL COOP
AUTO GRAPHICS PLUS
BAKER & TAYLOR
BARCO MUNICIPAL
CARDMEMBER SERVICES
CARROLL BROADCASTING
CARROLL REFUSE
CHAR-MAC
CHEROKEE PUBLIC
LIBRARY
CID
COMPUTER CONCEPTS
CULLIGAN WATER
DAN WISKUS
DELTA DENTAL
DEMCO
EBSCO
ENVIRO. HEALTH DEPT
FASTENAL
FELD FIRE
FIRST NATIONAL
FRANCK & SEXTRO
FRANK BOECK CONS
FRANKS DESIGN GROUP
GRAINGER
GROVE, NATE
HACH
HANNASCH, JACOB
HAWKINS WATER
HORIZON EQUIP
HYGIENIC LABS
IDNR
ING
ICMA
ILEA
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
IOWA SAVINGS
IPERS
IRLBECK, ANNA
IRS
ISU EXTENSION
JACK'S UNIFORMS
KRUSE, MARY
M&M SALES
MAAS, JOE
MANNING AMBULANCE
MANNING COMM
SERVICES
MANNING GAS DEPT
MANNING INS
MANNING MONITOR
MANNING PHARMACY
MANNING SERVICE
CENTER
MATT PARROTT
DESCRIPTION
copies
Sup. Insurance
Repairs
1" limerock
Cell/Mileage
fuel
police graphics
Books
flags. spray paint
credit card statement
ad
garbage contract
TIF Reimb 3
AMOUNT
179.74
182.86
564.00
827.73
128.50
3,057.50
150.00
343.37
393.57
704.43
80.00
6,072.46
53,129.34
books
supplies
Equip Maint
Wa
install light bars
Dental Ins.
misc supplies
Books
pool permits
trubolt
gloves, hangers
Payroll Deduct
DTR Final
2.5hrs concrete pile
facade liability
pipet
transcript/cell reimb
supplies
court
Chemicals
parts/freight
Wa Analysis
operator renewal
Payroll Deduct
Dues
MMPIs
Training
Payroll Deduct
IPERS
Cell/Mileage
Taxes
services
Clothing
Cleaning
equipment
Cell Reimb
Salaries
12.00
214.30
100.00
27.50
250.00
883.28
35.80
473.75
441.00
21.98
342.15
304.16
330.00
537.50
5,000.00
62.40
45.00
80.88
25.88
1,213.22
1,118.36
39.50
480.00
470.00
120.00
360.00
70.00
539.16
3,055.53
49.15
10,872.13
957.50
338.65
136.00
30.74
25.00
204.00
Services
Gas Bills
work comp audit
legals
tape
vehicle maintenance
bills
250.00
671.76
2,420.00
229.63
2.99
75.00
763.66
MCLAUGHLIN CONS
METLIFE
MIKE LUDWIGS
Dawn Penton
Eagle Sign Co
Jaime & Ben England
MMU
MRHC
MUNDT, JUSTIN
NAPA
NBS
OFFICE DEPOT
OFFICE STOP
OHDE, JOHN
PEPSI
POOL TECH
PROSOURCE SPECIALTIES
PSYCHOLOGY ASSOC
RASMUSSENS
REMEDY GLASS
ROHE, DAWN
SAM'S CLUB
SOLL'S SERVICE
STAMMER, CHAD
STAR EQUIP
TALLGRASS HISTORIANS
TOTAL BACKFLOW
TREASURER STATE
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES
UPTOWN SPORTING
GOODS
VAN METER
WARNER WELDING
WELLMARK
WEST ST MARKET
WILLENBORG REPAIR
WINDSTREAM
WIPCO
WITTROCK, TOM
ZIEGLER CAT
**PAYROLL EXPENSES
General
Road Use Tax
Trust & Agency
Insurance
TIF Project
Housing & Urban Renewal
Revolving Loan
Economic Development
Water
Sewer
Sanitation
TOTAL:
Cap Out-Bldg
Insurance
Cell Reimb
dance
blade sign
RLF
Electric Bills
CPR cards/Physical
Cell Phone Reimb
parts
service&calib
Supp
Supp
Cell Reimb
Concessions
wa analysis
Supp
psych eval
equip maint
glass
Cell/Mileage/FSA
Concessions
Parts
Cell Reimb
Supp
water tower
services
Taxes
maintenance
869.55
261.85
25.00
30.00
616.56
25,000.00
6,574.00
178.00
25.00
154.89
164.00
42.94
13.99
55.00
364.71
56.24
119.12
125.00
72.93
740.00
408.72
915.26
169.06
25.00
393.45
500.00
195.00
767.00
5,927.05
goggles
Parts/Outlet
parts
Health Ins
Supp
Parts
Phone Charges
repeater
Cell Reimb
parts
5/20/2015 - 6/16/2015
== FUND TOTALS
============
112.00
1,092.44
1,238.13
9,274.86
27.57
461.25
24.49
54.21
25.00
239.67
43,656.54
200,488.54
57,216.96
13,090.10
9,088.88
2,420.00
53,129.34
5,330.00
25,000.00
957.50
14,340.30
13,843.00
6,072.46
200,488.54
Receipts by fund type for the month of May: General - $33,153.62; Road Use - $6,777.46; Trust & Agency - $8,676.72; Insurance - $3,737.66;
Emergency - $630.10; LOST-$16,420.67; TIF District - $4,289.38; Housing & Urban Renewal – ($900.00); Revolving Loan - $6,334.67;
Economic Development-$5.93; Library Trust-$86.31; Debt Service - $5,104.65; Great Places (Non Trail) - $2,638.95; Fire Station - $25,000;
Trails Capital Project - $249.89; Bridge Capital Projects - $11,051.38; Proprietary - $60,859.62. Total receipts - $184,117.01.
Department Reports: Police: No questions on the written report. Council expressed appreciation for a schedule. Discussed the reserve officer.
Rec Center: Arp reported that it’s been very busy. The afterschool party was a success. Rohe reported on public works activity and the status of
the Wellmark Foundation Grant. There were no questions on Rohe’s written report.
Financial Advisor: Tiona Pooler with Independent Public Advisors present to Council about services that a financial advisor can provide.
Council reviewed sample rate studies and TIF projections. She explained the retainer basis for her services. Rohe explained the desire to put
together a Capital Improvements Plan. There was discussion about bonds and debt and the financial advisor position in that process. After
discussion, Dammann motioned to accept the proposal and authorize Dales and Rohe to execute the contract. Johnson seconded. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Land Purchase: Council discussed the desire to purchase the land from Fara’s for the brush pile. They discussed purchasing it outright versus
over time. They discussed the purchase price and how it fits in to the budget, debt limits, cash flow, providing brush services. Tabled while
Faras talked.
Urban Chickens: Linde explained he would like to reverse the previous motion made at the previous Council meeting in order to not allow
urban chickens in town. Bridget explained that she had applied for the building permit, but had not yet gotten all neighbors written approval.
There were discussions about benefits versus drawbacks. Council and Gores relayed feedback they’ve gotten from community members. Linde
motioned to reverse last month’s motion to allow urban chickens and to ban them. Doyel seconded. Ayes—Doyel, Linde, Rowedder, Johnson.
Nays—Dammann.
Uncertified Police Starting Wage: Council discussed comparable wages for starting officers. Linde motioned to pay uncertified officers
$15/hour Dammann seconded. All ayes—motion carried. Council discussed on call and whether or not the two and a half person force is
considered “full staff” in terms of whether on call pay is $4/hour (while full staff) or $5 (understaffed rate). They consider the current situation
understaffed.
Land Purchase: Council discussed purchase price again with Faras with the intentions of paying for the property up front. Dammann motioned
to purchase the Fara property for $28,000 with closing taking place after July 1. Rowedder seconded. All ayes—motion carried.
Resolution 2015-26: Council looked at comparable rates and discussed the need to increase rates in order to continue to offer brush pile service,
recuperate the purchase cost, and continue the grinding. Council agreed to an increase of $2/month. After discussion, Doyel motioned to
introduce Resolution 2015-26: Increasing the Garbage Collection Rates Effective July 1, 2015 and moved for its adoption. Rowedder seconded.
Upon roll, all voted aye.
With no further business to attend to, Linde motioned for adjournment; seconded by Dammann. All ayes. Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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Harvey Dales, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dawn Rohe, City Clerk/Administrator