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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Calmar City Council
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CALMAR CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 6, 2014
Prior to the meeting Bob Lentz reviewed
with the council the City Employees Health
Insurance Renewal information. The city is
grandfathered into the current plan and if the
plan would change the cost would be considerably more. He stated that the city could
consider self-funding part of the employee’s
deductible which is $ 3,000 per employee or
$ 9,000 per family. The City is not eligible to
have an HSA.
Bob answered council questions.
Mayor Frana called the regular meeting of
the Calmar City Council to order at 7:05 P.M.
on Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Calmar
Fire Station. The meeting was opened with
the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were:
Kleve, Huinker, Sabelka, Schissel and Zweibahmer.
Claims September
Acco, anti-freeze, reagent etc........... 805.95
Acentek, internet 2 months ................. 59.90
Alliant, electricity ........................... 10957.44
Aramark, uniform ................................ 59.36
Barnes & Noble, books ..................... 138.12
Black Hills, gas ................................. 874.35
Bodensteiner Impl,
sweeper motor, motor ...................... 437.94
Book Look, books ............................. 259.83
Calmar Motors, service....................... 86.84
Century Link, telephone.................... 353.62
Croell Redi Mix, intakes .................. 1239.00
Culligan, fd seasonal .......................... 42.50
Data Tech, fall training session ........... 95.00
Decorah Elec,
repair damage ww plant .................. 500.00
Decorah Newspapers,
subscription lib ................................... 35.00
Delta Dental, ins reimb ..................... 148.00
Dorsey & Whitney, tif urban ren etc 4212.50
Drillings, repair-supplies ....................117.07
Farmers Union, roundup and fuel ..... 330.42
Hacker, Nelson, annual exam......... 2975.00
Heying Lbr, supplies ......................... 262.66
Hubers Store, supplies ....................... 28.95
IAMU, quarterly safety fees .............. 322.58
IAWEA, registration ............................ 50.00
Ingram, books ................................... 178.82
IRS, taxes ....................................... 5080.87
Iowa DOT, emulsn oil........................ 592.50
Iowa Dept. Revenue,
taxes water & pool ......................... 4010.00
Iowa One Call, services ...................... 41.20
Iowa Workforce,
quarterly unempl ................................ 56.80
Ipers, ipers ...................................... 3167.15
Iroc Web Design,
computer and backups .................. 1376.98
Iroc Web Design, domain renewal...... 80.00
John Deere Financial, supplies ........ 244.15
Keystone, testing .............................. 196.20
Kwik Star, fuel ................................. 1360.48
Malcom Ent, garbage ..................... 6401.23
Marv Smith Elec,
toilet replacement ............................ 395.84
Marv Smith Elec, timers signal lights 974.32
Micromarketing, books on cd............ 645.40
Mid-American Publishing, publishing 502.54
Postmaster, stamps .......................... 294.00
Postmaster, mail water bills .............. 155.29
Postville Vet Clinic, ship samples ....... 62.50
Anderson, Wilmarth,
Zahasky, fees .................................. 837.38
Rite Price Office Supply, supplies..... 184.25
Sherwin Williams, paint .................... 226.16
Storey Kenworthy, receipt books ...... 208.20
Fehr Graham, service well.............. 2905.50
Treas. State IA, taxes ....................... 804.00
US Cellular, phone............................ 422.67
Walmart, supplies, dvd etc ............... 121.71
Wellmark, premium......................... 3300.85
Wiltgen Const, intakes n street ......... 220.00
Winn Cty Public Health, shot fd .......... 50.00
Payroll Sept, ................................ 15957.18
Total ............................................ 75446.20
Claims by fund
General .........................................41151.24
Road Use ....................................... 4654.13
Benefits .......................................... 5187.66
Water ........................................... 13008.64
Sewer ...........................................11444.53
Total ............................................ 75446.20
Revenue by fund
General ........................................ 37570.21
Road Use ....................................... 7799.34
Benefits .......................................... 8509.23
Emergency ...................................... 664.41
Questions were answered regarding the
clarification of a claim and the ABD license
for Whiskey Grove, this is strictly the approval of an outdoor permit for the Haunted 5 K.
Motion by Schissel, second by Kleve to approve the consent agenda (agenda, minutes
of September 2, 2014, clerk/treasurer report,
claims and the ABD outdoor permit for Whiskey Grove). Aye: Sabelka, Kleve, Huinker,
Schissel and Zweibahmer. Motion carried.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Turkey Valley Community School District
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
TURKEY VALLEY
COMMUNITY SCHOOL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014
The Turkey Valley School Board met for
a Joint Work Session on Monday, October
6, 2014 with South Winneshiek Community
School board members. The meeting was
held at South Winneshiek Elementary Middle School Library in Ossian, Iowa. Ernie
Schmitt called the meeting to order at 8:10
p.m. The following board directors answered
roll call: Leon Shatek, Don Blazek Jr., and
Ernie Schmitt. Jody Steinlage and Renee
Throndson were absent.
Duane Willhite, Superintendent of North
Fayette Valley Community School, along
with Roy Gunther, North Fayette School
Board President, Karen Michelson, North
Fayette School Board member and Mark
Howard, Valley School Board President,
shared their experiences in regards to whole
grade sharing between the two districts. Mr.
Gunther stated that “There is a difference
between surviving and thriving and NFV is
thriving”.
Due to the declining enrollment at each
school, the North Fayette and Valley School
boards felt that they needed to make some
changes. Their decision would be based
on what was best for the students. The
biggest decision was what should they do?
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Combine? Whole grade share? Are there
other options? Once they made the decision to whole grade share, they posted an
“ad” on the school websites and in the local
papers. They were looking for students, parents, community members and more to form
committees to help make decisions. The following committees were formed: student activities, curriculum, policies (board policies,
handbooks, etc), graduation credit requirements, school name & color, transportation,
and finance.
Mr. Willhite shared the 28E agreement with
the Turkey Valley and South Winneshiek
School Boards.
The Boards thanked the North Fayette Valley representatives for their time and information.
Moved by Leon Shatek and seconded by
Don Blazek Jr. to adjourn at 9:35 PM. Motion carried.
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Council agreed to keep the current health
insurance plan and will discuss self-funding
of some of the deductible at a later date.
Motion by Sabelka, second by Schissel to
approve the 28E Agreement for joint administration between the Northeast Iowa Community College, City of Calmar and Calmar
Development for an economic development
director. Aye: Huinker, Sabelka, Zweibahmer, Schissel and Kleve. Motion carried.
Motion by Huinker, second by Zweibahmer
to appoint Keith Frana and TJ Schissel to the
joint 28E administration board. Aye: Huinker, Sabelka, Zweibahmer, Kleve and Schissel. Motion carried.
A discussion regarding the development of
the next addition to Rolling Hills Estate was
held. Chris Wiltgen stated the costs to develop these 10 or 12 properties (depending
on the size of the lots) were considerable.
He stated they would need the co-operation
of the city and others to make this development a reality. TIF funds would be one of
the options under consideration. A new TIF
would have to be developed. Some members agreed that there is a need for building
lots as they are in short supply in the City.
Many options were discussed and this will
be discussed further by a committee that will
include the economic development director,
Mayor Frana, Council members Huinker and
Kleve and the developer. They will come
back to the council with a recommendation
at a later date.
Junior Boyer stated that the pool has been
winterized, the cement work completed, new
doors installed in the rest room facility. The
roof and siding have been replaced and the
shelter will be put back in place shortly.
The Fire Department report was presented
by TJ Schissel. Members had their monthly business meeting and training night and
assisted in a 4 wheeler accident, motorcycle
accident and responded to a call to assist
looking for a lost child. At their training they
went to the Joe & Marcia Bullerman farm
to get a close look at a variety of grain bins
while they were empty to get a new perspective on how a rescue could be accomplished.
Lance Peters presented the police report
in the absence of Chief Ward. He reported
September was busy but things had slowed
down recently. Their new body cameras have
been purchased and are currently in use.
The Street Department report was present-
ed. Junior Boyer asked again about the depot windows and what should be done. After
discussion it was decided to use insurance
monies and replace all the windows. Junior
will check to see if Kohlmeyer is a certified
installer for the windows that Heying Lumber
sells and get back to the council. He also reported that L & R Mfg. should have one of
the signs completed so the design can be
reviewed by Thursday. He stated that he can
paint them in the shop prior to installation.
He reported that the timers have been purchased for the school flashers on Hwy 150
and will be installed shortly for the specified
hours Monday thru Friday. He stated that
a request had also been submitted to the
DOT for flashers on Hwy 24, after installation by the DOT they would become the
city’s responsibility. A discussion was held
regarding the old shop door. This needs to
be replaced. The door will be ordered from
Heying Lumber and Mr. Curtin will install. An
article on the shop renovations will be in the
Calmar Courier and an Open House scheduled for October 23, 2014 from 4-7 P.M. at
the facility for anyone interested in viewing
the improvements. Sidewalks were discussed. The clerk stated that residents were
having difficulty finding a contractor to make
the needed repairs for them. Junior spoke
with the contractor the city uses and he
agreed to come in the spring and repair sidewalks for the homeowners at their expense.
Letters will be sent to all residents that have
to repair or replace sidewalks explaining this
option and the new deadline.
Junior Boyer presented the water/wastewater report in the absence of Matt Bullerman.
All testing was completed and is in compliance. Matt is flushing fire hydrants this week.
Mayor Frana had nothing to report.
George Tekippe of Fehr Graham reported
that they will finish up with the documents to
be submitted to the DNR shortly. As of yet
they have no cost estimate. He anticipates
the earliest we could go out for bids would
be January 2015 with completion of the new
well the summer of 2015. Due to this time
frame Junior questioned if we should have
the piping and well pump re-installed into the
well under the water tower as a precautionary measure. George Tekippe and council
agreed to this plan.
Information was presented regarding the
sale of a lot at the end of West Main Street.
This is a minor division of property and would
require nothing on the city’s part as water
and sewer is available to the location.
Motion by Zweibahmer, second by Kleve to
approve the Annual TIF report. Aye: Kleve,
Sabelka, Huinker, Zweibahmer and Schissel.
Motion carried.
Motion by Huinker, second by Schissel to
approve the Community Development &
Housing Needs Assessment as presented.
Aye: Kleve, Schissel, Huinker, Zweibahmer
and Sabelka. Motion carried.
Motion by Huinker, second by Schissel to
set the date for a public hearing regarding
the CDBG Housing Application for November 3, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Calmar Fire
Station. Aye: Kleve, Schissel, Zweibahmer,
Huinker and Sabelka. Motion carried.
Presented for the first reading was Ordinance # 369 regarding sidewalk regulations.
Motion by Sabelka, second by Schissel to
approve the first reading and to waive the
second and third readings of Ordinance #
369 and make it effective upon publication.
Aye: Sabelka, Schissel, Zweibahmer, Kleve
and Huinker. Motion carried.
Presented for the first reading was Ordinance # 368 regarding street use and maintenance. Motion by Zweibahmer, second by
Huinker to approve the first reading and to
waive the second and third readings of Ordinance # 368 and make it effective upon publication. Aye: Kleve, Sabelka, Zweibahmer,
Huinker and Schissel. Motion carried.
These two ordinances update our code to
comply with new state laws that remove the
city from liability should someone trip and fall
and make the city exempt from any possible
lawsuit.
A discussion of possible Ordinance # 370
regarding no parking zones was held. No
action was taken to adopt this ordinance.
Motion by Kleve, second by Schissel to
adjourn. Aye: Kleve, Huinker, Sabelka,
Schissel and Zweibahmer. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
Keith Frana, Mayor
Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk
Published in the Calmar Courier on
Tuesday, October 14, 2014.
PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Calmar
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF CALMAR
ORDINANCE NO. 368
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CALMAR,
IOWA, 2002, REGARDING STREET USE
AND MAINTENANCE
Be it enacted by the City Council of the City
of Calmar, Iowa:
1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of
Calmar, Iowa, 2002, Section 135.10 is hereby amended as follows:
135.10. PROPERTY OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE. The abutting property owner shall maintain all property outside the lot and property lines and
inside the curb lines upon public streets
and shall keep such area in a safe condition, free from nuisances, obstructions, and
hazards. In the absence of a curb, such
property shall extend from the property line
to that portion of the public street used or
improved for vehicular purposes. The abutting property owner shall not be required
to remove diseased trees or dead wood on
the publicly owned property or right-of-way.
Maintenance includes, but is not limited to,
timely mowing, trimming trees and shrubs,
and picking up litter and debris. The abutting
property owner shall be liable for damages
caused by failure to maintain the publicly
owned property or right-of-way.
2. REPEALER. All ordinances or part of ordinances, insofar as they are in direct conflict
herewith, are hereby repealed.
3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
4. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance
shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided
by law.
Passed and approved by the City Council
of the City of Calmar, Iowa this 6th day of
October 2014.
Date of First Reading:
October 6,
2014
Second Reading: Waived
Third Reading: Waived
I certify that the foregoing was published
as Ordinance No. 368 on the 14th day of
October 2014.
ATTEST:
Keith Frana, Mayor
Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE
Zoning Board
WINNESHIEK COUNTY ZONING BOARD
PUBLIC NOTICE
AUGUST 12, 2014
In Compliance with the State of Iowa gender balance mandates for boards & commissions, the Winneshiek County Board of
Supervisors is soliciting female volunteers
to serve on either the Planning and Zoning
Commission or the Board of Adjustments.
Interested parties may contact the County
Zoning Administrator at:
201 West Main St.
Decorah, IA 52101 or 563-387-4080
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014.
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