Charter Oak City Council Meeting Minutes August 5, 2024 The Charter Oak City Council met in regular session on August 5, 2024. Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Mohr called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. Members present were Ben Heyne, Russ Maack, Tracy Helmhold and Nathan Mohr. Members absent were Peggy Staley and Alec Castillo. Others in attendance were Ashley Mohr, Craig Warnock, Kyle Miller. Motion Maack/Heyne to approve agenda. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Maack to approve July 1, 2024 meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion carried. Public Forum: No one present to comment. Department Reports: Fire: Chief Miller reported four EMS and one fire call for the month of July. Chief noted that new tires have been put on the old tanker truck. Maintenance: Craig reported the pool inspector came today and the footings for the hoop building at the lagoons have been poured. Street sweeper is currently getting hydraulic leaks and air cooler fixed. Motion Heyne/Mohr to approve the final reading of Ordinance 200-24, One-Way Traffic. Ayes: Heyne, Mohr, Maack, Helmhold. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Mohr to approve building permit at 104 Aspen for a concrete slab next to the stand alone one car garage with the understanding that due to part of the garage and the entire concrete slab are on city property. The city may need that property in the future and have to tear the concrete slab out. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Helmhold to approve building permit at 669 6th Street for a 7’x15’ wood frame/metal siding shed. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Helmhold to approve 141 One Stop cigarette permit for July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. All ayes. Motion carried. Council discussed update on red – tagged buildings on Main Street. No action taken. Motion Helmhold/Heyne to table Silversmith Data proposal to see if they will come give a demonstration to the council next month. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Mohr/Heyne to approve a $30,000.00 cap for Ten Point Construction to do crack-sealing on Pine Street (from First Street to Sixth Street) and on Spruce (from Railroad Street to Fourth Street). All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Helmhold to approve bid from Klink’s Dozing for $1200.00 to remove a dead Ash tree from city right-of-way at 512 Oak. All ayes. Motion carried. Council discussed the possibility of building a new fire station or maintenance shed with a quote from Hard Steel and Klink Construction. No action taken. Council discussed bid from El Paisano for new garage doors at maintenance shed. No action taken. Motion Heyne/Maack to approve bills. All ayes. Motion carried. Eftps, Fed/Fica Taxes3,373.27 Treasurer, State Of Iowa, State Taxes435.98 Ipers, Ipers - Regular1,947.86 Dnr, Annual Water Supply Fee57.27 141 One Stop, New Tanker Fuel1,187.19 Mid American Energy, Utilities2,483.38 Frontier, Phone Services City Hall347.08 Feld Fire, S/H From Previous Purchase20 Mapleton Press, Publishing Legals343.8 Novus Ag, 2.5 Gal Ascender/2.5 Gal Round345.03 Capital One, Supplies/Snacks Summer Program322.56 West Central, 1,355,000 Gallons Used5,460.50 The Office Stop, Office Supplies281 Bomgaars, Weed Spray/Weed Whacker926.88 Crawford Co Engineer, 16.26T 1 Roadstone Tree Dump”520.17 Stinn Bachoe & Plumbing, Labor/Sewer Camera 216 Spruce441.25 Story Kenworthy, Utility Billing Postcards554.28 Do It Best, Paint/Supplies254.88 United States Post Office, 10 Rolls Post Card Stamps934.74 Iowa One Call, One Call Emails16.2 R & S Waste Disposal, June Trash Services5,725.00 Midwest Laboratories Inc, Pool Ecoli Test252 Zach Loftus, Hose Cleaner Fire Department105.58 Ashley Mohr, Reimbursement Mileage Diamond85.76 Quality Truck Services, Replaced Sensor On Pto/Replace26.6 Hawkins, Azone Chemicals626.81 Denison Auto Parts, Wood Chipper Parts/Repair593.18 Triple C Pest Control, Mosquito Spraying800 Ampride, Wiper Blades44.86 Overdrive, Inc, Bridges Internet E Book428.4 Quill.Com, Supplies/Council Chairs716.68 Uline, Trash Bags/Trash Can Bands419.18 Van Meter, Ac Variable Frequency Drive1,585.43 Klinks Dozing Llc, Painting Interior Shelter17,261.00 Crary Huff Law Firm, Peggy Proposal Purchase Of376 Craig Warnock, Reimbursement Mileage 920 Mile616.4 Visual Edge It, Inc, Contract Base/Overage Charges94.79 Diamond Vogel Paint Store, 15 Gallons Paint For Shelter951.7 Deb Kuhlmann, Reimbursement Summer Reading21 Sloan Glass, Panic Bars/Door Trim/Levr Set2,170.00 Allied Systems, Inc, Travel/Labor Charges7,571.34 Payroll Checks, Total Payroll Checks22,752.08 Claims Total83,477.11 General Fund45,307.93 Fire Fund530.72 Road Use Tax Fund6,351.71 Insurance Hailstorm Fund9,080.00 Water Fund10,147.22 Water Sinking (Debt) Fund582.5 Sewer Fund11,477.03 Revenue Report (Mtd) July Charges/Fees For Services Garbage3,770.40 Charges/Fees For Services Landfill1382.61 Charges/Fees For Services Water14,937.87 Water Deposits200 Water Sinking Transfer In582.50 Road Use Taxes6087.45 Charges/Fees For Services Sewer6,404.61 Fire677.16 Local Option Sales Tax6,717.21 Property Taxes Insurance512.73 Property Taxes General1,116.69 Property Taxes Employee Benefits160.42 Property Taxes Debt Services766.28 Pool2000.84 Reimburse General77.50 Building Permits10 Insurance Hail Storm2,633.14 Cigarette Permit75 Interest Checking183.81 Revenues Total July48296.23 Motion Mohr/Maack to adjourn at 8:47 PM. All ayes. Motion carried. MP8-15-24
