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Anthon City Council Minutes & Bills — December 10, 2018

Anthon City Council
DECEMBER 10, 2018

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:  Mayor Pithan called the regular meeting of the Anthon City Council to order on December 10, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.  Council members present were Barbara Benson, Jerry Boggs, Lisa Petersen, Tammy Reimer and Allison Umbach.  Also present: Tom Grafft, Brooke Sievers, Polly Pithan, Amy Buck, Chad Thompson, Deputy Hertz and Mike Kerns.

AGENDA:  Motion by Reimer, seconded by Petersen, to approve the meeting agenda.  Carried 5-0.

POLICE REPORT:  Deputy Hertz was present with the monthly Police report that showed the Deputies patrolled 47 hours and 59 minutes, responded to 5 calls for service and spent 7 hours and 42 minutes at the school.

CONSENT AGENDA:  Motion by Boggs, seconded by Benson, to approve the consent agenda, which includes minutes from November 12, 2018 meeting, financial reports as filed, renew Class E Liquor License for E&S Enterprises LLC dba Anthon Mini Mart and authorize the Mayor to sign the Animal Holding Contract with the Siouxland Humane Society.  Passed with a record vote as follows: ayes – Benson, Boggs, Petersen, Reimer and Umbach; nays – none.

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:  Motion by Boggs, seconded by Reimer, to approve the list of bills as presented.  Carried 5-0.

WATER PROJECT:  Tom Grafft and Brooke Sievers, ISG, were present to discuss the water project.  Grafft suggested that the $1.3 million dollar project be split into 2 projects with the most critical items, such as the treatment plant, filter system and well #4, be included in the first project.  Sievers stated that CDBG for $300,000 and a SRF (State Revolving Fund) loan were good funding sources for the project.  Motion by Reimer, seconded by Boggs, to apply for a SRF Planning & Design loan and authorize the mayor to sign the application.  Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTIONS:  Motion by Benson, seconded by Umbach, to adopt
Resolution #2018-12-439 entitled
“Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Documents on Behalf of the City of Anthon, Iowa”
for the Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program.  

On roll call the vote was: ayes – Benson, Boggs, Petersen, Reimer and Umbach; nays – none.

REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS: Kerns reported on the end loader repairs. Benson stated that she has made contact with Fareway about a satellite store in Anthon.
Receipts: General – $25385.38; RUT – $6334.57; LOST – $9676.92; Debt Service – $1643.93; Water – $10588.17; Sewer – $6140.27; Electric – $45572.93.  Total: $105342.17.
Expenses:  General – $12899.46; RUT – $1469.06; Debt Service – $3870.00; Water – $10574.42; Sewer – $5490.92; Electric – $41977.10.  Total: $76280.96.

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by Petersen, seconded by Umbach, to adjourn.  Carried 5-0.  Mayor Pithan proclaimed the meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.

Allan Pithan, Mayor

ATTEST:
Ruth A. Groth, MMC, City Clerk

DECEMBER 2018
ANTHON FIRE DEPARTMENT  PAYMENT    $11,000.00
ANTHON MINI MART  GAS    $794.62
AFLAC  AFLAC    $31.50
BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS  SAW BLADE    $293.48
ANTHON SERVICE CENTER  REPAIRS    $313.80
CENTURY LINK  PHONE    $62.18
TERRY CLARKSON EXCAVATING  BACKHOE    $1,000.00
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA  REPAIRS    $1,321.56
HAWKINS INC.  CHLORINE    $219.11
IOWA CODIFICATION INC.  UPDATE CODE    $67.00
IOWA ONE CALL  LOCATES    $18.90
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION  TRAINING    $335.00
JOY AUTO PARTS  BATTERIES    $236.66
BORDER STATES/KRIZ-DAVIS  SUPPLIES    $239.87
LONG LINES  PHONE    $339.38
MET  ANALYSIS    $84.00
OFFICE ELEMENTS  JANITOR SUPPLIES    $88.12
SANITARY SERVICES  TRASH COLLECTION    $3,523.00
UMBACH SEED & FEED  TRUCKING    $250.00
WIMECA  ENERGY    $39,809.46
UTILITY FUND  DEPOSIT REFUNDS    $150.00
EBS  INS. REIMB.    $428.55
SALES TAX  SALES TAX    $1,347.00
PETTY CASH  POSTAGE    $26.09
ANTHON UTILITIES  UTILITIES    $1,992.57
PAYROLL WH STATE TAX  STATE TAX    $797.00
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX    $4,058.59
IPERS WH  IPERS    $2,676.34
WESCO  SUPPLIES    $66.34
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS OF IA  INSURANCE    $4,040.99
WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION  WA LEAK SURVEY    $1,463.25
METERING & TECHNOLOGY SOL  WATER METERS    $199.71
UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO.  SUPPLIES    $1,235.25
BRIGGS INC SUPPLIES    $109.38
GCC ALLIANCE CONCRETE CO.  CONCRETE    $295.00
THE RECORD  PUBLISHING    $196.51
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT  LIBRARY MATERIALS    $133.62
QUILL  OFFICE SUPPLIES    $321.72
AT&T MOBILITY  PHONE    $135.34
HEALY WELDING  REPAIR MERRY GO ROUND    $384.64
BUCK AMY  MILEAGE    $50.69
CURTIN MATTHEW  CONTRACT    $190.00
HEATH ANNIE  JANITORIAL CONTRACT    $187.50
STINES SUANN  SUPPLIES    $16.94
HANCOCK CONCRETE PRODUCTS  MANHOLE SECTIONS    $459.90
BLUE VALLEY PUBLIC SAFETY  FIX WARNING SIREN    $1,244.00
PAYROLL CHECKS  TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS    $10,951.04
CLAIMS TOTAL    $93,185.60

Published in The Record
Thursday, December 20, 2018

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