 REGULAR MEETING
February 12, 2025
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ACKLEY CITY COUNCIL met in regular session February 12, 2025 in the Ackley Council Chambers with Mayor Michael Nuss presiding. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. Council members present: Chuy Flores, Maliah Roelfs, Mike Abbas, Judy Crawford, and Dan Scallon. Quorum present.
Roelfs moved, Scallon seconded to approve the February 12, 2025 agenda. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Abbas moved, Flores seconded to approve the Consent Agenda by one motion: a) January 8, 2025 Regular Minutes and January 13, 2025 Special Minutes, as written.  b) Bills approval, as listed. c) Place Reports on file:  January 2025 Clerk Bank Reconciliation/Cash Report/Treasurer; January 2025 Clerk Budget; January 2025 Deputy Clerk Utility Billing Reconciliation; December 2024 and January 2025 Ambulance/Financials; January 2025 Fire; January 2025 PeopleService; January 2025 Ackley Development Commission; and January 2025 Deputy Clerk Nuisance. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Abbas and Scallon reported no update regarding the Prairie Bridges 28E Agreement. Â
No update on Ambulance Shed updates.
Dennis reported receiving an email from S. Schroeder, City Attorney, regarding the Ambulance parcel purchase. Schroeder is hoping to close on the parcel on this Thursday or the following Tuesday. Dennis requested Council attention to #5 of the title opinion regarding the zoning of the parcel. Dennis has inquired to Schroeder as to if the City needs to do anything with the zoning update.
No update on vacating the alley between 6th Ave/7th Ave and Franklin St/Worth St.
Council went through the proposed budget lines. Crawford inquired as to the liability insurance and how often this is taken out to bid. Due to the complexity, the insurance broker takes it to other companies every 2-3 years. Roelfs inquired as to the city hall building and the removal of mold in the basement along with utilities/gas. Mold removal is budgeted as a capital project with the 2020A GO Bond funds. Discussion regarding continuing education along with adding a code enforcement officer. An increase in legal fees was requested to deal with enforcement of codes. Dennis to update the proposed budget numbers on legal fees and dump truck for streets.   Dennis updated Council on software companies and the potential cost.
Proposed property tax levy was presented. Abbas moved, Crawford seconded to set the public hearing for proposed property tax levy for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 to March 25, 2025 at 6 pm in the Ackley Council Chambers. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Abbas moved, Flores seconded to approve the beer/liquor license for Scallon’s Inc DBA Grumpy’s Bar. Ayes-4. Abstain-Scallon. Motion carried.
Abbas moved, Flores seconded to approve the beer/liquor license for Elliott-Keninger Post #252 DBA American Legion Post #252 pending dram shop approval. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Roelf moved, Scallon seconded to approve the beer/liquor license for Casey’s Marketing Company DBA Casey’s General Store #1921. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Scallon moved, Abbas seconded to pass Resolution 25-08 Amending the Employee Handbook regarding Pay Schedule. Roll call vote: Ayes-Roelfs, Abbas, Crawford, Scallon, Flores. Motion carried.
Roelfs moved, Flores seconded to pass Resolution 25-09 Setting Compensation for the Volunteer Fire Department. Roll call vote: Ayes-Abbas, Crawford, Scallon, Flores, Roelfs. Motion carried.
Abbas moved, Scallon seconded to approve payment in the amount of $3,932.50 to Williams Underground Services for watermain break 1100 block of Main St. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Crawford moved, Flores seconded to approve payment in the amount of $3,562.50 to Williams Underground Services for watermain break 1300 block of Main St. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
M. White, PeopleService, reported Well #2 has a valve leaking. Northway Corporation will be installing a blind flange to fix the leak. The leak only occurs when Well #7 is running. MidAmerican Energy will be installing the pole tomorrow at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This pole installation is needed for the Sager system start up and function.
Mayor Nuss gave L. Gallentine’s, CGA, monthly report. During budget discussion, Nuss inquired to Council and Dennis regarding funds for the FY26 storm sewer projects and when the projects can be started. Available funds was given by Dennis. Gallentine continues to deal with bonding company regarding the splash pad. No further project updates.
Nuss gave Public Works report. K. Meyer will be working on updating the pool manual to include the splash pad portion, in order to be in compliance with state codes. Â
Dennis gave legislature updates, March council packet possibly done on Monday rather than Friday, FY24 annual exam results, Phase II SRF funding capped, and requested guidance from Council regarding past due airport hanger rent. Guidance given to send termination notice via personal service. Â
Crawford shared concern of monetary effect of the leak at Prairie Bridges Park and the follow up with getting the agreement in place.
No Mayor comments.
M. Clemons, informed the gallery of the upcoming guest speaker at the Ackley Library on Monday the 17th at 6 pm. The speaker will be Dave Baker.
Crawford moved, Scallon seconded to adjourn at 7:56 pm. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
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Michael Nuss, Mayor
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Malena Dennis, City Clerk
ACCESS SYSTEMS | TECHNICAL SUPPORT/BACKUP | 1282.14 |
ACKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERC | MEMBERSHIP DUES LIB/CH | 100.00 |
ACKLEY PUBLISHING CO INC | WINDOW ENVELOPES (3) GOLF TAGS | 190.20 |
AG MACHINERY SERVICE | BROOM CYCLINDER REPAIR | 190.00 |
BLACK HILLS/IOWA GAS UTIL | UTILITIES-GAS | 2714.31 |
CARDMEMBER SERVICE | LOUNGE CHAIRS-5/DVD/BOOKS/CALENDAR | 1846.19 |
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT | LARGE PRINT BOOKS-13 | 379.32 |
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING | TOILET PAPER/PAPER TOWELS | 143.00 |
CENTURYLINK | PHONES/FAX | 435.91 |
CGA | SAN SEWR PHASE II CONSTRUCTION | 4012.25 |
CLEMONS, MARJEAN | DAR PROG/CRASE TRAINING MTG | 58.80 |
CONSUMER REPORTS | 1 YR MAGAZINE | 26.00 |
DEMCO | LABELS/JACKET COVERS | 73.45 |
DEPOSIT REFUNDS | REFUND DATE 01/24/2025 | 93.19 |
DOLLAR GENERAL | EPOXY/GLUE | 20.45 |
EBS | HEALTH INSURANC | 4924.79 |
ELDORA AMBULANCE SERVICE | OXYGEN PACK-RIG 234 | 264.99 |
FEDERAL W/H | FED/FICA TAX | 6830.86 |
FORGY ELECTRIC | GENERATOR MAINTENANCE PLAN | 269.99 |
GLOBE LIFE LIBERTY NATION | GLOBE PRETAX | 217.82 |
HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF | CONTRACT LAW ENFORCEMENT | 3144.90 |
HARDIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE | JANUARY LANDFILL FEES | 1838.65 |
HEART OF IOWA | 847-2222 COMMUNICATIONS | 68.21 |
IBELING INSURANCE SERVICE | NEW SHELTER HOUSE EMC FY24/25 | 722.00 |
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES | BOOKS/SHIPPING | 923.21 |
INNOVATIVE AG SERVICES CO | GAS/DIESEL | 759.44 |
IPERS | IPERS - REGULAR | 3264.13 |
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | CARBON MONOXUDE DETECTOR/SIGN | 68.97 |
KNOW BUDDY RESOURCES | CHILDRENS BOOKS | 130.09 |
MEDIACOM | PHONE/FAX/INTERNET | 295.85 |
MID IOWA AUTO PARTS, LLC | 2017 F250 OIL/FILTER/DEF/STARTER FLUIDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 106.13 |
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPAN | ELECTRIC | 6126.08 |
OTTER CREEK FARMS INC. | AIRPORT LEASE | 750.00 |
PAYROLL CHECKS | TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS | 26242.70 |
PEOPLESERVICE INC. | WATER/WASTEWATER SERVICE | 17211.00 |
PITNEY BOWES INC. | POSTAGE MACHINE | 539.00 |
POSTMASTER | UTILITY BILL POSTAGE | 378.56 |
READER'S DIGEST | 1 YR MAGAZINE | 21.95 |
REGION 6 PLANNING COMMISS | CDBG GENERAL ADMIN SVC/PH II | 620.00 |
ROSS CLEANING | 1/22/25 CLEANING | 175.00 |
SALES TAX/LOST | SALES TAX PAYMENT | 922.43 |
SHIELD PEST CONTROL | MONTHLY SERVICES | 30.00 |
STATE WITHHOLDING | STATE TAXES | 311.39 |
STRYKER SALES CORPORATION | ELECTRIC COT REPAIR | 576.25 |
TIMES-CITIZEN CO. | 2024 WAGES/MINUTES/PUBLIC HEARINGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 389.77 |
USDA RF | MONTHLY PAYMENT | 1151.00 |
VERIZON | PHONE/INTERNET | 91.86 |
WATER EXCISE TAX | WATER EXCISE TAX PAYMENT | 2489.32 |
WILLIAMS UNDERGROUND SERV | WATERMAIN REPAIRS | 9932.50 |
CLAIMS TOTAL | 103354.05 | |
 | EXPENSES BY FUND | |
 | GENERAL FUND | 37659.65 |
 | LIBRARY RESERVE FUND | 557.36 |
 | ROAD USE TAX FUND | 16890.87 |
 | WATER FUND | 24181.26 |
 | SEWER FUND | 11589.84 |
 | CAP SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FUND | 4632.25 |
 | GARBAGE FUND | 7197.57 |
 | STORM WATER FUND | 645.25 |
TOTAL | 103354.05 | |
REVENUE | ||
GENERAL | 66562.68 | |
FIRE TRUCK/EQUIP | 0.04 | |
ROAD USE TAX | 18999.31 | |
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TOTAL | 863.58 | |
LOST TOTAL | 25960.29 | |
LOST - DEBT SERVICE TOTAL | 6490.08 | |
TIF TOTAL | 629.97 | |
DEBT SERVICE TOTAL | 2010.51 | |
CAPITAL PROJECTS - LOST TOTAL | 6490.07 | |
WATER | 47203.38 | |
WATER DEPOSITS | 600.00 | |
SEWER TOTAL | 64158.83 | |
SEWER - SINKING | 36036.00 | |
CAP SEWER IMPROVEMENTS TOTAL | 412831.48 | |
GARBAGE | 15326.70 | |
STORM SEWER | 15413.82 | |
TOTAL | 719576.74 | |
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