Spillville City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Spillville City Hall
Call to Order
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Mayor: Wermers
- Council Members Present: Kelsay, Taylor, Straube, Schmitt, and Backes
- Council Members Absent: None
Approval of Agenda
- Motion by Straube, second by Taylor, to approve the agenda for the meeting.
- Vote: Ayes – Unanimous, Nays – None.
- Motion carried.
Public Hearing
- Motion by Kelsay, second by Backes to open the Public Hearing at 6:05 PM.
- Voice vote: Ayes – Unanimous, Nays – None.
- Motion carried.
Topic: Public Hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the Water System Improvements 2024 Project (Contract B Rebid).
- Marc Ruden reviewed the bids received for the water project with the Council.
- Public Comments: No oral or written comments were received.
- Motion by Straube, second by Schmitt to close the Public Hearing at 6:10 PM.
- Voice vote: Ayes – Unanimous, Nays – None.
- Motion carried.
Resolutions and Motions
- Resolution 25-5-7 – Approve and confirm plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the Water System Improvements 2024 Project (Contract B Rebid).
- Motion: Motion by Kelsay, second by Schmitt.
- Roll call vote: Schmitt, Straube, Kelsay, Taylor, and Backes – Unanimous, Nays – None.
- Motion carried.
- Water Project Rebid – Consideration of bids for the Water System Improvements 2024 Project (Contract B Rebid).
- Resolution 25-5-8 – Award contract for the Water System Improvements 2024 Project (Contract B Rebid) to Bacon Concrete & Excavating.
- Motion: Motion by Schmitt, second by Straube.
- Roll call vote: Schmitt, Straube, Kelsay, Taylor, and Backes – Unanimous, Nays – None.
- Motion carried.
- Resolution 25-5-9 – Approve Payment Application 2 to JB Holland Construction.
- Motion: Motion by Taylor, second by Kelsay.
- Roll call vote: Schmitt, Straube, Kelsay, Taylor, and Backes – Unanimous, Nays – None.
- Motion carried.
- Approval of Purchase – Water project supplies quote and credit for returned product from Schimberg Co.
- Motion: Motion by Straube, second by Backes.
- Voice vote: Ayes – Unanimous, Nays – None.
- Motion carried.
- Resolution 25-5-10 – Employee’s Salary for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
- Motion: Motion by Kelsay, second by Straube.
- Roll call vote: Schmitt, Straube, Kelsay, Taylor, and Backes – Unanimous, Nays – None.
- Motion carried.
Second Public Hearing
- Motion by Taylor, second by Backes to open the Public Hearing at 6:25 PM.
- Voice vote: Ayes – Unanimous, Nays – None.
- Motion carried.
Topic: 2025 Budget Amendment
- Public Comments: No oral or written comments were received.
- Motion by Straube, second by Kelsay to close the Public Hearing at 6:30 PM.
- Voice vote: Ayes – Unanimous, Nays – None.
- Motion carried.
Resolution: Resolution 25-5-11 – Approve 2025 Budget Amendment.
- Motion: Motion by Backes, second by Taylor.
- Roll call vote: Schmitt, Straube, Kelsay, Taylor, and Backes – Unanimous, Nays – None.
- Motion carried.
Discussion
- Rental Rates at Spillville Campground:
The Council will review and decide on pricing for 2026 in the fall.
Adjournment
- Motion by Taylor, second by Backes to adjourn the meeting.
- Voice vote: Ayes – Unanimous, Nays – None.
- Motion carried.
- Time of Adjournment: 7:15 PM
Attest:
Lynette Andera, City Clerk
| Claims for City of Spillville | 05/20/2025 | |||
| Check | Date | Name | Memo | Amount |
| Sales Tax Payment | 05/12/2025 | IOWA DEPT OF REV & FINANCE | Sewer – $36.49 | -38.49 |
| Sales Tax Payment | 05/12/2025 | IOWA DEPT OF REV & FINANCE | Wet Sales Tax $678.16 | -678.16 |
| Sales Tax Payment | 05/12/2025 | IOWA DEPT OF REV & FINANCE | Clocks – $30.36 | -30.36 |
| Sales Tax Payment | 05/12/2025 | IOWA DEPT OF REV & FINANCE | Garbage – $31.27 | -31.27 |
| Check | 05/13/2025 | Flashing Thunder | Fireworks | -2,500.00 |
| Check | 05/12/2025 | Transferring from Water Operating Fund to Sinking Fund | 0.00 | |
| Check | 05/20/2025 | JB HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION | WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 2024 CONTRACT A – Payment #2 | -400,886.93 |
| Check | 05/20/2025 | MISSISSIPPI WELDERS SUPPLY CO., INC | Fire Inspection – Bily Clocks | -25.15 |
| Check | 05/20/2025 | MISSISSIPPI WELDERS SUPPLY CO., INC | Fire Inspection – City Garage | -74.60 |
| Check | 05/20/2025 | IROC WEB DESIGN SERVICES | Domain Name – Inv 9535 | -16.00 |
| Check | 05/20/2025 | JERALD ANDERA | Flowers Inv 506054 | -2,162.00 |
| Check | 05/20/2025 | U. S. Postal Service | Postage | -577.00 |
| Check | 05/20/2025 | Decorah Leader | Publications | -690.43 |
| -407,710.39 |