The Spillville City Council held the regular meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Monday April 11, 2022.
Mayor Straube called the meeting to order with the following councilmen present Schmitt, Backes, Wermers, Kelsay, and Taylor. Absent, none.
Motion by Backes, second by Taylor to approve items on the consent agenda as follows.
- Approval of minutes of previous meeting
- Claims
- City Finance Reports
Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.
Motion by Schmitt, second by Backes to approve a building permit application for Jerry & Faith Lacey for a yard fence. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.
Motion by Schmitt, second by Wermers to approve the liquor license application for the Inwood Ballroom. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.
Received the library report. Motion by Kelsay, second by Taylor to repair cement work by library and rebuild the handicap ramp. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.
Received the Bily Clocks report. They are cleaning and getting ready for opening on May 1. Matt Frana from Turkey River Soil Conservation was present to discuss nitrate levels in Well#2 and funding for programs for area landowners that can help protect source water. Motion by Backes, second by Kelsay to approve a contract with Central Coating to clean ans Inspect the water tower at a cost of $1800.00. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.
Council received the final report for the water tower replacement project. Funding may become available in the Fall. We are still waiting for the sewer televising for the Main Steet project. Employee Handbook – The final draft will be ready for council approval next meeting. Motion by Wermers, second by Schmitt to adopt Resolution 22411-1 granting a permit for fireworks for SWACG for 7-2-22 with rain dates of 7-3-22 and7-4-22. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.
Motion by Taylor, second by Backes to adopt Resolution 2022-4-11 approving the designation of SLFRF funds for the City of Spillville. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.
Jane Regan was present to discuss the city insurance and areas that may need additional coverage. Motion by Kelsay, second by Schmitt to spend an additional $400 to increase coverage on three critical pieces of infrastructure. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.
Stanley Maroushek of the Woodcarving Museum of the Heartland was present to request the council and community members visit his museum and see what it has to offer to the community. Janelle Pavlovec also discussed promotion of all Spillville has to offer and building on what is already promoted. Discussed various grant opportunities for the city of Spillville.
Meeting Adjourned 7:46
Attest: Joane Kulish, City Clerk
| Fund | Income | Distribution | Fund | Income | Distribution |
| General | 5139.63 | $11,849.57 | Debt Service | $453.78 | $0 |
| Clocks | $61.89 | $1963.22 | Capitol | $0 | $0 |
| Library Trust | $2.27 | $0 | Water | $4260.97 | $1749.42 |
| Road Use | $1389.36 | $1529.31 | Water Deposit | $100.00 | $0 |
| Emergency | $54.26 | $0 | Sewer | $3880.32 | $1018.39 |
| LOST | $4189.66 | $21.92 |
March Claims
| Type | Date | Num | Name | Memo | Amount |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21389 | DECORAH RENTAL | Holiday Lights | -230.00 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21390 | HAWKINS, INC | Water-Supplies | -286.58 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | AP-BC-3-22 | FENCL OIL & LP CO. | LP | -275.00 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | AP-LBR-3-22 | FENCL OIL & LP CO. | LP | -145.00 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21391 | OLSGARDS AUTO SALES | Equipment Expense | -21.92 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | AP-USC-3-22 | US CELLULAR | Alarm Autodialer/Cell Phone | -122.18 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21392 | IAMU | Dues | -500.00 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21393 | AUDITOR OF STATE | State Exam Fee | -1,200.00 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | AP-LIB-3-22 | CENTURYLINK | City Telephones | -123.68 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | AP-CSP-3-22 | CENTURYLINK | City Telephones | -60.73 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | AP-CS-3-22 | FENCL OIL & LP CO. | LP | -60.00 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21394 | BADGER METER | Water Meter Service | -49.44 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | AP-3-22 | ALLIANT | Electricity | -2,449.29 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | FT*3103951 | JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | City maintenance & Repair | -206.32 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21395 | CENTURYLINK | City Telephones | -100.64 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21396 | MONTICELLO PUBLIC LIBRARY | Library Books | -9.00 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21397 | Thompson Public Library | Library Book | -12.00 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21398 | WILSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY | Library Books | -25.00 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21399 | DELHI PUBLIC LIBRARY | Library Books | -15.00 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21400 | MOTHER EARTH NEWS | Library Serials | -17.00 |
| Check | 03/01/2022 | 21401 | SHIMEK SANITATION | Sanitation Contract | -2,461.08 |
| Check | 03/02/2022 | AP3-22MC | MEDIACOM | Clocks Internet Access | -80.16 |
| Check | 03/02/2022 | 21402 | RANDY’S AUTO PARTS | Equipment Parts | -81.61 |
| Check | 03/07/2022 | AP3-14WIP | Worldpay Integrated Payments | Clocks Credit Card Fees | -183.87 |
| Check | 03/14/2022 | 21403 | BARR, STORME | Utility Deposit Refund | -49.03 |
| Check | 03/21/2022 | BP3-21CSB | CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK | ACH Utility Fees | -17.80 |
| Check | 03/31/2022 | 21404 | Payroll | Payroll | -8129.15 |
| -15,227.69 |