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.

1. Approval of minutes of previous meeting
2. Claims
3. 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

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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

The Spillville City Council held the regular meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.  Mayor Straube called the meeting to order with the following councilmen present Schmitt, Backes, Wermers, Kelsay, and Taylor. Absent, none.

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

1. Approval of minutes of previous meeting
2. Claims
3. City Finance Reports

Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Received the Bily Clocks report. The new email address for the Bily Clocks is info@bilyclocks.org. Discussed some needed improvements with software, the website and credit card machines.

Motion by Kelsay, second by Backes to authorize purchase of a new credit card system, updating software and redoing the website. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

A building permit for installing solar panels was received.

Motion by Schmitt, second by Wermers to approve the building permit for Tom Meyer for the installation of solar panels. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Mayor Straube opened the public hearing at 6:25. No oral or written comments were received. The meeting was closed at 6:26.

Motion by Taylor, second by Wermers to approve Resolution #3-1-22 adopting the 2023 budget and transfers of funds. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

The water project application was submitted today.

Televising sewer lines for the street project should begin soon.

$5000 was budgeted for the Park & Rec 28E.

Employee Handbook – Tabled

Discussed the Independence Day Celebration. The committee will be setting up a meeting time.

Motion by Backes, second by Schmitt to approve the fireworks application from the SWACG. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Discussed changing the credit card from one offered at the local bank.

Motion by Wermers, second by Schmitt to approve Resolution #3-1-22-1 authorizing the clerk to obtain credit cards for the clerk, city maintenance, library director and Bily Clocks director with a cap of $1500.00 per card. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

The council decided to stay with the current city insurance agent for this year.

Due to conflicts the regular April meeting will be changed to April 11, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Meeting Adjourned 7:46
Attest: Joane Kulish, City Clerk

The Spillville City Council held the regular meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.  Mayor Straube called the meeting to order with the following councilmen present Backes, Wermers, Kelsay and Taylor. Absent, Schmitt.

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

1. Approval of minutes of previous meeting
2. Claims
3. City Finance Reports

Roll call vote, ayes, unanimous. Motion carried.

The public hearing for the Max Tax Levy was opened at 6:01. There were no written or oral comments from the public.  Motion by Kelsay, second by Taylor to close the public hearing at 6:03. Roll call vote, ayes, unanimous. Motion carried.

Mayor Straube made the committee appointments. Kelsay was appointed Mayor Pro Tem. The complete listing of committee appointments are posted with the minutes.

Discussed health insurance costs, salaries, OT, vacations etc.

Motion by Wermers, second by Taylor to eliminate city provided health insurance for employees and to give a salary increase of $300 per month for the city maintenance and city clerk positions to help cover their costs for insurance effective immediately. Roll call vote, ayes, unanimous. Motion carried.

The other items will be discussed next month.

Discussed 2023 budget.

Motion by Backes, second by Wermers to set the public hearing for the 2023 budget for March 1, 2022 at 6:00 pm at the Spillville Council Chambers. Roll call vote, ayes, unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by Taylor, second by Kelsay to authorize the mayor to sign an acceptance of proposal for pricing with Visu-Sewer. Roll call vote, ayes, unanimous. Motion carried.

Meeting Adjourned 6:50
Attest: Joane Kulish, City Clerk

The Spillville City Council held the regular meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  Mayor Straube called the meeting to order with the following councilmen present Schmitt, Backes, Wermers, Kelsay  and Taylor. Absent, none.

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

1. Approval of minutes of previous meeting
2. Claims
3. City Finance Reports

Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Roman Lensing was present to discuss the Summer Music Series and the Music Festival. He is trying to get bands willing to play for the money collected for the music series with the city paying for the band for the Independence Day Celebration on July 2nd. Tentative dates for the summer series are Sunday, June 5^th, Saturday June 18^th, Sunday July 17^th and Sunday, August 14^th. Sunday events are 2-6 and Saturdays 7-11.

Motion by Kelsay, second by Taylor to hire Suzanna Craft as the Bily Clocks Museum manager at a rate of $15.00 per hour. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Discussed 2023 budget and SW Recreation.

A special meeting will be held Thursday the 13^th at 6 to discuss the water project.

Motion by Backes, second by Schmitt to set the public hearing for the Max Property Tax Levy for February 1, 2022 at 6 pm. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Committee Appointments – Tabled.

Received the committee reports.

 

Meeting Adjourned 7:32
Attest: Joane Kulish, City Clerk