Charter Oak City Council Meeting Minutes July 1, 2024 The Charter Oak City Council met in regular session on July 1, 2024. Mayor Peggy Staley called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Members present were Alec Castillo, Russ Maack, Tracy Helmhold, Ben Heyne and Nate Mohr. Others present were Jake Hopp, Kyle Miller, Ashley Mohr and Craig Warnock. Motion Mohr/Castillo to approve the agenda. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Mohr to approve June 21, 2024, special meeting minutes, June 25, 2024, public hearing/special meeting minutes and July 1, 2024, meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion carried. Public Forum: No one present to comment. Council discussed possibly amending building permit ordinance. No action taken. Motion Heyne/Helmhold to allow resident at 403 Cedar to forego $25 fee for not obtaining building permit prior to building fence if fence is removed within 30 days, or resident needs to pay $25 fee and provide a copy of lot survey. All ayes. Motion carried. Department Reports: Fire: Chief Miller reported a bale fire, carbon monoxide call, and a controlled house burn at 1624 J Ave for the month of June. Maintenance: Craig reported he finished his water classes in June and will be attending wastewater classes in July. New pea gravel and white rock was spread at city. Interior of shelter house is being painted this week and park bathroom and exterior of shelter house will be next. Motion Heyne/Castillo to approve first reading of Ordinance 199-24, Weeds and Grass. Ayes: Castillo, Heyne, Maack, Helmhold, Mohr. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Mohr to approve waiving seconding reading of Ordinance 199-24, Weeds and Grass. Ayes. Castillo, Heyne, Maack, Helmhold, Mohr. All ayes. Motion carried. 3 Motion Castillo/Heyne to approve final reading of Ordinance 199-24, Weeds and Grass. Ayes: Castillo, Heyne, Maack, Helmhold, Mohr. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Mohr to approve second reading of Ordinance 200-24, One-Way Traffic. Ayes: Castillo, Heyne, Maack, Helmhold, Mohr. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Mohr to approve entering into a blanket nuisance abatement/code enforcement contract with Region XII. Ayes: Heyne, Maack, Helmhold, Mohr. Nays: Castillo. Motion carried. Motion Heyne/Helmhold to approve hiring Dorsey & Whitney to renew Urban Revitalization Plan. All ayes. Motion carried. Council discussed progress on red-tagged buildings on Main Street. No action taken. Council Member Heyne left the meeting at 8:45 PM. Council reviewed the first 22 chapters of the draft Code of Ordinances. Motion Castillo/Mohr to approve bills. All ayes. Motion carried. Eftps, Fed/Fica Tax3,957.39 Treasurer, State Of Iowa, State Tax458.15 Ipers, Ipers - Regular2,316.37 141 One Stop, Mower/Side X Side/City Truck463.55 Meseck Electric, Remove/Replace Outside Lights1,575.00 Mid American Energy, Utilities2,250.85 Iowa League Of Cities, Membership Dues 7/1/24-6/30/25618 Frontier, City Hall Phone Services337.89 Feld Fire, 4X Fire Armor Gloves/6 Rescue, 1,303.50 Mapleton Press, Publishing Legals569.3 Rasmussen Lumber, Shelter House Concession Stand234.39 Capital One, Pool Concessions1,574.37 West Central, 1206000 Gallons4,924.10 Bt Computers, Library Software License Renew159.6 Bomgaars, Generator Battery1,488.98 Nancy Rosburg, Thriftbooks Book Order Reimbur33.14 Do It Best, Supplies For Proper Ethernet162.36 United States Post Office, Letter To 403 Cedar Factors8.73 Secure Shred Solutions, Quarterly Shredding Sevice52 Sandry Fire Supply, Msa Gas/Shipping409.41 Baker & Taylor, Books X 6106.36 R & S Waste Disposal, May Garbage Services 2862.504,952.00 Midwest Laboratories Inc, Lagoon Discharge Water Sample381.5 Ashley Mohr, Pool Vac, Lifeguard Chair Umb1,147.83 Hawkins, Pool Chemicals719.72 Enviromental Health Dep, Swimming Pool Registration And270 Troy Davis, Diesel Fuel Lagoon Pump Move44.98 Denison Auto Parts, Lagoon-Ball Valves/Hose/Fittin451.96 Triple C Pest Control, Mosquito Spraying200 Crawford Co Sheriff Dept, Sheriff Contract-Policing Co1,250.00 Annies Antique Shop, Book-Dead And Married19.94 Ampride, Diesel Fuel New Tanker Truck110 Hach, Free And Total Chlorine131.1 Quill.Com, Files/Labels/Toner/Bus Cards821.46 Alden Pool, 3 Pool Filters & Valves/Sand13,793.58 Bohlmann, Inc, Parts To Fix 3 Water Fountains564.39 Toby Klauenberg, Summer Reading Program-Libary400 Klinks Dozing Llc, R/R 7’X40’ 6 Concrete Slopped”22,264.50 Janon Douglas, Budget/Transfers/Amendment525 Crary Huff Law Firm, Fence Code/4H Building Policy2,010.00 Craig Warnock, Mileage Reimbursement Water616.4 Professional Pool & Spa, Leak Detection/Repair/Parts8,012.52 Visual Edge It, Inc, Contract Base Rate/Overages146.94 Olesen’s Outdoor Power, Wireless Remote Dump Trailer260 Kay Park Recreation, 46 Round Metal Table Burgund1,563.00 Leah Ortner, Flowers-Ortner Plygrd Reimburs181.87 Menards, Brad Nailer/Brad Nails76.99 Fax Gilbert Programs Llc, Mime/Magic Summer Program-Lib300 Kyle Miller, Diesel New Tanker Truck-No127.75 Teri Kuhlmann, Reimburse-Window Blinds Librar353.56 Bes Water Solutions, Pump Installation To Lower1,000.00 Megan Ellerbeck, Reimbursement Mileage Pool77.72 Patty Staley, Reimbursement Mileage Pool77.72 Payroll Checks, Total Payroll Checks18,771.11 Claims Total104,626.98 General Fund79,522.00 Fire Fund2,027.76 Road Use Tax Fund8,245.91 Insurance Hailstorm Fund1,575.00 Water Fund8,614.52 Water Sinking (Debt) Fund582.5 Sewer Fund4,059.29 Revenue Report (Mtd) June Charges/Fees For Services Garbage3,115.60 Charges/Fees For Services Landfill1161.58 Water12,142.72 Water Deposits375 Water Sinking Transfer In582.5 Charges/Fees For Sewer5204.49 Fire18727.21 Road Use Taxes8530.15 Local Option Sales Taxes4922.37 Property Taxes Insurance573.54 Property Taxes General1249.12 Property Taxes Employee Benefits179.45 Property Taxes Debt Service857.16 Library205 Pool3969.99 Shelter House Rent175 Dog Licences20 Reimburse General700 Revenues Total June62690.88 Motion Castillo/Mohr to adjourn at 9:54 PM. All ayes. Motion carried. Peggy Staley, Mayor Ashley Mohr, City Clerk MP7-11-24
