Charter Oak City Council Minutes July 11, 2022 The Charter Oak City Council met in regular session on July 11, 2022. Mayor Randy Ulmer called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. Members in attendance were Russ Maack, Jim Wilcox and Alec Castillo. Members absent were Peggy Staley and Ben Heyne. Guests were Jim Steinkuehler, Nancy Rosburg, Kelley Kuhlmann and Lindsey Schnoor. Motion Maack/Castillo to approve agenda. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Maack/Wilcox to approve June 6 & June 14, 2022 minutes. All ayes. Motion carried. Public Hearing To Vacate Street and Alley opened at 7:03 PM. Roll call taken. Kelley Kuhlmann stated she was asking for entire alley and a portion of undeveloped street be vacated. Closed Public Hearing at 7:04 PM due to no oral/written objections. Council member Maack introduced Resolution No. 7-11-2022A To Place on file Ordinance To Vacate Part of N. Spruce St/All of Alley In Block Five. Council member Wilcox/Castillo moved to waive the first and second readings. Roll call vote taken. Ayes Maack, Wilcox, Castillo. Nayes None. Council member Maack/Castillo moved that proposed Ordinance No. 193-22 be adopted. Roll call vote taken. Ayes Maack, Wilcox, Castillo. Nayes None. (Entire description can be found in Ordinance No. 193-22 at City Hall). All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Maack/Wilcox to approve and enter in to contract with Crawford County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services. All ayes. Motion carried. Public forum-no one spoke. Department Reports: No reports from Fire, Police or Maintenance reports. Library reported attendance record to date. Asked permission to place 141 garage sale sign and to plant 3 small shrubs at City Hall in the flower bed. Reported about upcoming events happening. Council briefly discussed the Fire Department Forestry Vehicles but then tabled the discussion until fire chief was present. Motion Maack/Wilcox to adopt Resolution No. 7-11-2022B Wage Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Ayes Maack. Wilcox, Castillo. Nayes None. Absent Staley, Heyne. Motion carried. Tabled discussion regarding the city’s comp time policy. Motion Wilcox/Castillo to increase the mileage reimbursement rate to 60.5 cents/mile. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Maack/Wilcox to approve and accept bid from Midwest Construction to repair park bathroom roof. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Maack/Wilcox to move forward with billing homeowner for curb stop repair at 103 Cedar. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Wilcox/Maack to approve new library board member Tammy Tuttle for a five year term. All ayes. Motion carried. Tabled discussion regarding dead, diseased & dying trees in right-of-way. Tabled discussion regarding Blacktop Service Bid. Motion Wilcox/Maack to approve bills. All ayes. Motion carried. Eftps 1,990.73 Ipers 1,566.76 Dnr 58.93 141 One Stop 1,261.50 Midwest Construction 1,425.00 Mid American Energy 1,882.99 Iowa League Of Cities 120 Frontier 189.98 Mapleton Press 147.64 Bolton & Menk 500 Capital One 497.56 West Central 8,991.00 Bt Computers 187.41 Counsel 86.52 The Office Stop 82.24 Bomgaars 1,141.04 Nancy Rosburg 326.79 Iowa Prison Industries 797.7 Do It Best 254.02 United States Po 166 Secure Shred Solutions 89.5 Baker & Taylor 10.78 R & S Waste Disposal 7,895.71 Midwest Laboratories 581.28 Zach Loftus 52.16 Ashley Mohr 150 Quality Truck Services 32.67 Patti Vogt 92.99 Leak Investigators 1,812.50 Jesse Carter 800 United States Treasury 293.45 Chad’s Plumbing 600 Hawkins 50 Enviromental Health 270 State Hygenic La 610 Troy Davis 383.18 Ed Nemitz 350 Rick Lawrence 8,400.00 Petty Cash Pool 65 Nathan Mohr 399.45 Crawford Co Recorder 29.25 Denison Auto Parts 13.64 Triple C Pest Control 200 Ten Point Construction 15,235.00 Brent Friedrichs 31.27 Holiday Outdoor Decor 1,409.27 Payroll Checks, Total Payroll Checks 16,245.42 General Fund 39,377.00 Fire Fund 1,451.47 Road Use Tax Fund 12,642.71 Water Fund 16,608.85 Sewer Fund 7,696.30 Mayor’s comments: storm drains, sewers, curb and gutters need attention, rebar showing in places. Motion Wilcox/Castillo to adjourn at 9:05 PM. All ayes. Motion carried. Randy Ulmer, Mayor Ashley Mohr, City Clerk MP7-28-22
