February 7, 2023 Minutes

The Spillville City Council held the regular meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.  Mayor Straube called the meeting to order with the following councilmen present Schmitt, Backes, Kelsay, Taylor, and Wermers. Absent, none.

Motion by Schmitt, second by Backes to approve items on the consent agenda as follows.

1. Approval of minutes of previous meetings
2. Claims
3. Finance Reports

Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Discussed the Summer Concert Series and Independence Day Celebration.

Discussed the South Winn Rec agreement. Troy Anderson was unable to attend and will be on the March agenda.

Received the Bily Clocks Report. Sharon Kleve did an interview that can be listened to on American Countryside.

Construction on the street project is expected to be done in 2024.

The redesigned plans for the water project are nearly complete.

Council discussed the 2024 budget and how ongoing legislation may change the tax revenue for the 2024 budget.

Mayor Straube opened the Public Hearing concerning the Max Tax Levy at 7:34. No oral or written comments were received at this time. Motion by Taylor, second by Backes to close the public hearing at 7:36. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Motion by Schmitt, second by Taylor to adopt Resolution 23-2-1 approving the maximum property tax dollars for budget year July 1,2023 to June 30, 2024. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Motion by Schmitt, second by Backes to set the public hearing for the approval of the 2024 budget for the March 7, 2023 council meeting to be held at the Spillville City Council chambers at 6:00 p.m.

A budget workshop meeting will be held Monday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the council chambers

Discussed the need to raise water rates to build the water rate fund for needed improvements and cover future loan payments and improve chances for qualifying for grants and state and federal funds as preference is given to cities with higher water rates. Increases are needed to have the revenue to pay utility expenses as well as improve chances for qualifying for funding. Motion by Kelsay, second by Schmitt to adopt Resolution 23-2-2 that increases the base water service rate by $3.00 per month and increases the water usage rate by .50 per thousand gallons. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Policy and procedures manual. Tabled.

Motion by Taylor, second by Backes to adopt Resolution 23-2-3 directing Alliant Energy to replace a light pole at the corner of High Street and Largo Drive. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Committee Appointments – Tabled

Discussed having 28E’s with any entities to which the city contributes money.

The meeting adjourned at 8:20.                                                    Attest:  Joane Kulish, City Clerk

• Funds & Claims Document