Charter Oak City Council Meeting Minutes January 6, 2025 The Charter Oak City Council met in regular session on January 6, 2025. Mayor Peggy Staley called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Members present were Alec Castillo, Ben Heyne, Russ Maack, Tracy Helmhold and Nathan Mohr. Others in attendance were Ashley Mohr, Craig Warnock, Kyle Miller, Nancy Rosburg, Patty Goslar, Nancy Kruse, Wayne and Deb Copeland, Larry Celley and Matt Knowles. Motion Helmhold/Mohr to approve the agenda. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Maack to approve December 2, 2024, regular meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion carried. Public Forum: Wayne and Deb Copeland, Larry Celley, Matt Knowles and Nancy Rosburg addressed the council about future utility rate increases. Fire: Chief Miller reported four EMS calls and one mutual aid fire call for December. He also announced the fire department is planning their annual fish fry fundraiser on March 7th. Maintenance/Water/Wastewater: Craig Warnock reported he has been working on a preventative maintenance schedule for the sewer system with CIT Solutions, and getting bids for equipment. Motion Heyne/Maack to approve Resolution No. 01-06-2025A, Entering into an Agreement with Novus Ag to Use City Well #7. Ayes: Castillo, Heyne, Maack, Helmhold, Mohr. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Maack to approve Resolution No. 01-06-2025B, Approving Mayor & Council Appointments for the 2025 Calendar Year. Ayes: Castillo, Heyne, Maack, Helmhold, Mohr. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion Mohr/Maack to approve Resolution No. 01-06-2025C, Authorizing a Change in Mileage Reimbursement Rates for the 2025 Calendar Year. Ayes: Castillo, Heyne, Maack, Helmhold, Mohr. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion Castillo/Helmhold to approve Resolution No. 01-06-2025D, Designating a Financial Institution. Ayes: Castillo, Heyne, Maack, Helmhold, Mohr. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion Helmhold/Mohr to approve Resolution No. 01-06-2025E, Approving Fiscal Policies. Ayes: Castillo, Heyne, Maack, Helmhold, Mohr. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion Mohr/Heyne to table agenda item # 11 Ordinance No. 202-25, Amending Provisions to Water Rates. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Mohr/Heyne to table agenda item # 12 Ordinance No. 203-25, Amending Provisions to Sewer Rates. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Mohr to table agenda item # 13 Ordinance No. 204-25, Amending Provisions to Solid Waste Rates. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Mohr/Helmhold to approve Community Club liquor license renewal. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Helmhold/Heyne to approve applying for the Spring 2025 Community Foundations Grant to help with replacing the playground structure in the city park. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Mohr/Maack to approve the purchase of a torpedo nozzle through American Fire Equipment for $5089.00 for the Fire Department. All ayes. Motion carried. Council discussed a nuisance complaint at 18 Pine. No action taken. Motion Castillo/Heyne to approve bills. All ayes. Motion carried. Eftps, Fed/Fica Taxes 2,450.71 Treasurer, State Of Iowa, State Taxes 380.9 Ipers, Ipers - Regular 1,709.82 Mid American Energy, Utilities 2,046.51 Johnson Propane, Propane Leak Water Plant-Trip 1,682.56 Mapleton Press, Publishing Legals 92.85 Crawford Co Solid Waste, Landfill Fees 1,605.00 Rasmussen Lumber, Shop Storage Shelves 330.15 Capital One, Library Supplies 30.61 West Central, 1,125,000 Gallons Used 4,632.50 Hydro Plumbing, Oak St Clog Near 208 Oak Sewer 1,012.50 141 Tire Service, Tire Repair/Rotation City Truc 69.99 The Office Stop, Office Supplies 216 Bomgaars, Shop Supplies/Power Tool Shelf 109.97 Crawford Co Engineer, Ice Control Mix 14.79 Ton And 784.92 Stinn Bachoe & Plumbing, 519 Oak Zack Rosburg H2o Leak 1,225.00 Do It Best, Christmas Lights 176.93 R & S Waste Disposal, December 2024 Trash Removal 2,862.50 Midwest Laboratories Inc, Lagoon Discharge Analysis X2381.3 Ed Nemitz, Land/Well Lease Annual Payment 350 Denison Auto Parts, Starter Dump Truck 506.43 Crawford Co Sheriff Dept, First Quarter 2025 Payment 1,250.00 Quill.Com, Library-Dymo Labels For Books 702.41 Bryce Meeves, Reimb Bryce Battery Aed Device 481 Junior Library Guild, Membership Renewal 220.68 Council Of Governments, November Na Billing 6 Hours 360 Crary Huff Law Firm, R/R Email Handling Na Property 117.5 Visual Edge It, Inc, Monthly Contract Rate 72.7 Ferguson, 2X2romac Coupler For H2o Line” 585.32 Denison Free Press, Yearly Subscription Newspaper 89.99 Us Bank, Ff1 Class Training Books 1,035.53 Ettleman Oil Company, 276 Gal #1 Red Diesel $2.95Gal8 14.2 Rqp Jetting Llc, Sewer Plug City Side 666 4Th 450 Payroll Checks, Total Payroll Checks 14,679.25 Claims Total 43,515.73 General Fund 19,277.62 Fire Fund 1,596.46 Road Use Tax Fund 6,021.62 Water Fund 11,445.02 Water Sinking (Debt) Fund 582.5 Sewer Fund 4,592.51 Revenues Report (Mtd) Nov Charges/Fees For Service Garbage 3,489.56 Charges/Fees For Service Landfill 1324.8 Charges/Fees For Service Water 13,111.69 Charges/Fees For Service Sewer 6480.88 Water Sinking Transfer In 582.50 Road Use Taxes 6138.84 Local Option Sales Taxes 5,770.28 Property Taxes 9897.12 Library County Funding 2231.42 Crop Check 4304.4 Animal Licenses 20 Fire 750 Revenues Total December 54101.49 Motion Heyne/Maack to adjourn at 9:33 PM. All ayes. Motion carried. Peggy Staley, Mayor Ashley Mohr, City Clerk MP1-23-25
