September 2016 Newsletter/Calendar

SPRINGVILLE NEWS
From the City Clerk’s office at 304 Broadway
Telephone: 854-6428 Visit our web site at: www.ci.springville.ia.us
Volume 16, Issue 9
September 2016
Garbage will be picked up on Thursday,
September 8th due to Labor Day.
Stand Down –Proclamation 2016
Whereas,
Linn County Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the Cedar
Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, the Iowa City VA Medical
Center, and the Linn County Continuum of Care will hold Linn
County’s 11th annual Stand Down for homeless and nearhomeless veterans and non-veterans, and;
Whereas,
Stand Down is a term used in times of war in which exhausted
combat units come off the battlefield to rest and recover in a place
of safety; and
Whereas,
According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the first
Stand Down was organized in 1988 by a group of Vietnam
Veterans in San Diego, and;
Whereas,
Today, Stand Down also refers to a community-based program
that provides assists homeless and near-homeless veterans
transition to community living by providing access to human
service agencies, including benefits counseling (Social Security
and Veterans), employment and training assistance, eye exams
screenings, health care screenings, housing services, legal
assistance, mental health treatment and substance abuse
counseling, and;
Whereas,
Stand Downs have been used as an effective tool in reaching out
to homeless veterans, nationally reaching more than 200,000
veterans and their family members.
Now, Therefore, The City of Springville, Springville, Iowa, do hereby proclaim
September 9, 2016, as the:
“11th Annual Five Seasons Stand Down Day”
and encourage residents to recognize the positive impacts of this
event to assist Veterans, and to express gratitude to those who
have served and continue to serve.
Public invited to offer trail ideas
A walking trail for Springville will be discussed at a public meeting of the
town’s Parks Board Sept. 26. The time is 6 p.m. in City Hall. Residents are
encouraged to attend and offer suggestions.
Speakers will be Nick Roberts and Shannon Keller of the Cleveland Area
Neighborhood Association in Cedar Rapids. Their topic is “Establishing a
Historical Walking Trail.” The Parks Board envisions a trail linking
Springville’s public parks (Butler, Cox Lake, Emmons, and Graham), with
plaques at historical sites.
CITY OF SPRINGVILLE ~ FOR SALE
BUSH HOG SM60 MOWER
SERIAL NUMBER ~ 12-01808
(Not actual mower pictured)
The City of Springville is taking sealed bids on a Bush Hog SM60 mower. Please
submit sealed bid to City Hall by noon on September 19, 2016. Bids will be
opened at the city council meeting the night of September 19, 2016. The city
maintains the right to refuse any and all bids. For inquiries or to inspect this
mower please call City Hall at 319-854-6428.
City of Springville
Mayor
Roger Shebetka…..854-7771
City Council
Mareta Ralston…....854-6438
Dennis Thies……....854-6121
Patrick Hoyt Sr…….854-6269
Penny Sindelar…….854-7723
Brad Merritt………...854-6996
City Hall – 854-6428
City Clerk – Kim Donaldson
Dep. Clerk- Dee Wagaman
Maintenance Department
Todd Wyman….521-2591
Brandon French…...521-2590
Council Meetings
1st & 3rd Mondays
6 pm at City Hall
Library Board of Trustees
Deb Vaughn- President
Tina Allsup- Secretary
Treva Davis, James Porter,
Daryl McCall,
Marla Carnahan,
Angel Chizek
SANSI
Janet Lentz –Coordinator
854-6100
Parks Board
Robin Ballentyne, Chairperson
David Gloeckner,
Teresa Pilipovic,
Jodie King
Board of Adjustment
Mike Hanshaw, Kurt Gillette,
Iris Trampe, Robin Ballantyne,
Nick Besler
Planning & Zoning
Commission
Daryl Pearson,
Nick Besler, Doug Fowler,
Gary Boren
Fire Department
Chief PJ Hoyt…..854-7554
Asst. Chief Kevin Hulett
Cemetery Committee
Dixie Brady, Lyle Andersen,
James Koppenhaver
Historical Society
James Crow - President
Wes Bender–V.President
Jeanie SchmidtSecretary/Treasurer
Karen Taylor-Historian
Township Trustees
Kevin Hulett –Chairman
Tom Donaldson, Steve Lam
Do You Remember When...
Hadwen Williams lived at
Whittier, other area towns
Hadwen Williams was a Quaker who turned Methodist,
and a physician who became a minister. His life of almost
72 years bridged the 19th and 20th centuries. Raised near
Whittier, he worked at Waubeek in 1876, lived in Springville
later, practiced medicine in Martelle, and retired to Mount
Vernon.
He’s commemorated in “Those Days: An American
Album,” a book by his grandson, Richard Critchfield,
published in 1986. This family epic is foremost the
biography of Hadwen’s daughter and Richard’s mother,
Anna Louise (Anne). Many family photos are included.
Hadwen (given his paternal grandmother’s maiden name)
was born Oct. 27, 1854, near Ithaca, N. Y. He came to Iowa
in 1859 with his parents, Francis and Mary, and eight
siblings. The Williams farm was a mile north of
Whittier, along Prairie Chapel Road.
At age 17, Hadwen enrolled in Western College near
Shueyville, working to pay his way. He then taught school
before deciding to become a physician. The 1880 census
found him listed as a medical student in the household of
Dr. John Love at Springville. It was customary then for
aspiring doctors to work with experienced physicians to gain
knowledge.
Hadwen graduated from the University of Iowa Medical
Department in March 1882. He opened a practice in
Martelle, living over the post office. In September 1884, he
married Jessie Johnston at her sister’s home near Linn
Grove Church. Jessie’s mother Margaret had died 16 years
earlier. Her father Eli, who was in Kansas, came back for
the wedding.
THE SPRINGVILLE Area Historical Society (SAHS) will
resume regular meetings Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 6:30
p.m. The group meets in the SAHS building next door to
City Hall. Anyone interested in the history of Springville,
Whittier, Viola, and Paralta is welcome to attend.
Son, daughter born in Martelle
Hadwen and Jessie’s first two children were born in
Martelle – Hadwen Jr. in 1886, Anna Louise in 1887. Mary
arrived in 1896, Helen in 1903. Meanwhile, at age 35,
Hadwen felt called to a major career change. He took
training in Chicago, and entered the ministry of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Oct. 7, 1889. His first church
was at New Hampton.
During 31 years as a minister, Hadwen served 13
churches in 11 Iowa counties. His only Linn County church
was in Kenwood Park. Other charges were Volga,
Ridgeway, Elwood, LeClaire, Monona, McGregor, Lime
Springs, Sumner, Plymouth, Jesup, and Postville.
The Williamses were in Postville when the bad flu
epidemic of 1918-1919 struck. Hadwen helped the
overworked local doctors. In adding medical duties to
ministerial ones, he pushed himself to exhaustion. In 1920,
he retired from the ministry at age 65, and he and Jessie
moved to a house on the north side of Mount Vernon.
Hadwen Williams was a greatly respected man. Although
ill health clouded his last years, he stayed active
Hadwen and Jessie Williams, 1885
as long as possible. In January 1926, he preached for the
last time, at Linn Grove Presbyterian Church – in the rural
neighborhood where Jessie was born. He died Oct. 5,
1926, and was buried in the Mount Vernon Cemetery.
His wife and their four children survived him. Hadwen
Jr. was in Kingsville, Texas; Anna Louise (Anne) Critchfield and husband Jim in Fessenden, N. D.; and Mary
Collins and Helen Collins both at Viola. They married
brothers, Fay and Victor.
(NOTE: The Springville Memorial Library has “Those Days: An
American Album.”)
Relatives still in this area
4 parks: Butler, Graham, Cox, Emmons
The names of Springville’s four public parks commemorate residents who contributed positively to the town. Butler Park was a gift in 1909 from C. F. “Fred” Butler” in
memory of his father, Joseph S. Butler. The elder Butler, a
Springville pioneer in 1840, founded the Exchange State
Bank in 1878.
Graham Park was given to Springville in 1917 by Dr.
Jacob D. Graham, a physician here for 44 years. Cox Lake
Park honors the leadership of Orville Cox in reclaiming the
area from its former status of town dump. Emmons Park
commemorates Joseph B. “Joe” Emmons, who served as
president of the Exchange State Bank.
The youngest of Hadwen Williams’ eight grandchildren, Mary Collins May, lives near Viola. Her grandfather died before she was born, but he would have
been proud that she has served the Viola United
Methodist Church as organist for 58 years. Two of her
four children also live in the area, Jim near Viola and
Tom in Anamosa.
Two children of Mrs. May’s older brother, the late
Hadwen Collins, are John Collins, who also lives near
Viola, and Kim Michels of Marion. Bob Williams of
Whittier is a great-nephew of Hadwen Williams; his
grandfather was Hadwen’s brother Aaron.
All three of Hadwen and Jessie’s daughters – Anne
Critchfield, Mary Collins, and Helen Collins – are interred
at Wilcox Cemetery near Viola. Hadwen Williams Jr. is
buried at Mount Vernon with his parents.
Fall is coming and there’ll be a chill in the
air. Come warm up with a nice hot
beverage. Our library has a Keurig
machine, with coffee, tea, cider, and
cocoa selections, for $1.25 each. We
also offer a “pay as you go” punch card, where after nine
cups you get the 10th free, and a prepaid card, pay for
nine cups up front, and come in whenever you want a
warm beverage.
School is back in session and so are
our early out Wednesday
programs. Enjoy your early
dismissal by joining us at the library
for games, crafts, stories, LEGOS,
and all sorts of other activities! Programs are Wednesday
afternoons at 2:00. See you there!
Our book group will be starting back up in October, and
meeting the first Tuesday of the month. Books will be
available for pickup on September
6th. If you are interested in joining,
please contact Linda Eldred at the
library.
September is National Library Card Month!
If you don’t have one, come in and sign up!
We’ll be glad to get you started!
New Titles
Adult fiction
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
Cooking for Picasso by Camille Aubray
My Last Continent by Midge Raymond
Sting by Sandra Brown
Stranger, Father, Beloved by Taylor Larsen
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon
Truly, Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
When We Meet Again by Kristin Harmel
The Wolf’s Boy by Susan Williams Beckhorn
Watching Edie by Camilla Way
Black Widow by Daniel Silva
Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
Bullseye by James Patterson
Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich
Damaged by Lisa Scottoline
Insidious by Catherine Coultier
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
Adult nonfiction
Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O’Reilly
A Wrestling Life by Dan Gable
Valiant Ambition: George Washington,
Benedict Arnold and the Fate of the
American Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick
Freedom by Jaycee Dugard
YA & Children
Pax by Sara Pennypacker
Waylon by Sara Pennypacker
Spot, the Cat by Henry Cole
Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks
Time for School, Mouse! By Laura Numeroff
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling
The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan
Burning Nation, Divided We Fall, The Last Full Measure
Series by Trent Reedy
Young World, New Order, The Revival series by Chris
Weitz
House of Secrets, Battle of the Beasts, Clash of the Worlds
series by Chris Columbus
Calendar of Events
Sept 1—Story Time @10:30
Knitters @ 1:00
Adult Coloring Program from 5:30-7:30
Sept 5—LIBRARY CLOSED
Sept 6—Book Group Pickup
Sept 7—Early Out Wednesday @ 2:00
Sept 8—Story Time @ 10:30
Knitters @ 1:00
Sept 11—Sunday Crafternoon from 1-4
Sept 14—Early Out Wednesday @ 2:00
Sept 15—Story Time @ 10:30
Knitters @ 1:00
Sept 21—Early Out Wednesday @ 2:00
Sept 22—Story Time @ 10: 30
Knitters @ 1:00
Sept 28—Early Out Wednesday @ 2:00
Sept 29—Story Time @ 10:30
Knitters @ 1:00
We are blown away by the giving spirit of our
patrons! We started Food for Fines at the beginning of
August and by the end of the first week we had a
basket overflowing with donations. The donations have
kept coming and we’re so happy that they have. We
can’t thank you enough for helping us to fill up SANSI’s
pantry. This particular food drive ended on August 31st,
but keep an eye out for the next one. In December we
will be running a drive for Waypoint, a service that
advocates for women who
were or are victims of
domestic violence. We will be
looking for things like toiletries
and non-perishable food items.
Thank you for your donations.
Summer Reading 2016 was SO MUCH FUN!
It was also busy! We learned about recycling and
energy saving, met a mountain climber, we saw a
magic show, the volleyball team came and got us up
and moving, and we closed out the summer with a
picnic party! The prize jars were bursting with entries,
showing how much reading was done!
Here are our prize winners:
Girl Dazzle Bag – Mya Gourley
Vase/HyVee Gift Card- Josie Barkalow
A Song of Ice and Fire Novel Set- Sara Chrisman
Bike and Helmet- William Montgomery
Security State Savings Account- William Montgomery
Gamer Bag- George Bemenferder
Portable Power Charger- Annelise Barkalow
Ladies Comfort Bag- Sarah Redling
Decorator Glass Bulb- Scotta Cowman
Tea Basket- Anne Pedersen
Sports Grab Bag- Issac Weber
Sopranos DVD Set- Kara Johnson
Barnes and Noble Gift Cards- Wyatt Montgomery,
William Montgomery, Lauren Blackford, Brooke
Kearney, Rebecca Leet
Baby Quilts- Megan Allsup, Luke Chrisman, Sarah
Redling, Anne Pedersen
We want to thank everyone who
volunteered their time, their skills,
prizes, or ran fundraisers, and
anyone who participated in anyway.
We couldn’t have done it without you!
Oriole News
Greeting Springville Parents, Student and Community,
It’s hard to believe that the start of another school year is upon
us, but it is here. I want to thank the Springville Community on
the support of the passing of a $4.725 million dollar bond issue
last February. It seems like it has been ages ago since we
passed the bond and not a lot has happened. The Springville
board has attended many meetings since the bond vote and feels
they have plans in place that will serve the needs and wants of
the students and community. If you look on the north side of the
school, Schwab Hall and the shop have been removed to clear
the way for the new construction site. Plans have been approved
and are
available for people to see on the school’s website. We will be
receiving and approving bids to hire a general contractor in early
August with construction to start later in August. So time has
finally come to start building the new elementary addition and to
start updating the current secondary building. Thank you for your
patience in advance as we work through the next year of
construction.
This year we do have a few new names and faces for everyone
to learn as we welcome new staff members to the Springville
Community. Please take the time to seek these people out,
introduce yourselves and welcome them to Springville. As
always I can assure you the Springville staff will work hard to
make sure that the children of Springville get the best all-around
education. After being away and now returning to a small school
again, it is very evident of the type of relationships that are
developed between students, parents and the school. I look
forward to an exciting year with lots of changes come to the
school district.
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL
DAYCARE!!
Hand in Hand Daycare will now be providing
before/after school childcare services for children
ages 5 through 5th grade at Springville
Elementary for the 2016-2017 school year. If you
are interested in learning more about this
opportunity, please use the following
contact information:
3524 35th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-3630
[email protected]
SPRINGVILLE MINI DANCE MARATHON
I want to thank our HS committee members of
Megan Wagaman, Jacob Loehr, Olivia Dlouhy,
James Kane, Jenna Nulle and Madi Wagaman for
organizing this event!! Huge shout out to Gretchen
Eastman for supplying the music and Alex Carls for
her awesome glow in the dark painting. Also our
sponsors: Studio Dee, EClips Salon, Exchange
State Bank, Security State Bank, Barner Realty,
Sally’s on Broadway and the SOAP organization
(Julie Lorimer). It was a great turnout and together
the event raised just over $1,000 to be used
towards the elementary playground. We are
hoping to continue this event next year and able to
help other causes in the community. Just another
GREAT DAY TO BE AN ORIOLE!!!
Pat Hocking
Springville/Lisbon Superintendent
Football 2016 Schedule
Sept 2nd 4:15PM/7:00PM vs Meskwaki Settlement @ Meskwaki~JH/Varsity
Sept 6th 4:30PM/6:00PM vs Lone Tree @ Home~JH/JV
Sept 9th 7:00PM vs Lone Tree @ Home~Varsity
Sept 12th 4:30PM/6:00PM vs HLV @ HLV~JH/JV
Sept 16th 7:00PM vs Waco @ Waco~Varsity
Sept 19th 6:00PM vsWaco @ Waco~JV
Sept 20th 4:30PM vs Waco @ Waco~JH
Sept 23rd 4:00PM/5:00PM/7:00PM vs Easton Valley @ Home~JH/JV/Varsity
Sept 26th 4:30PM/6:00PM vs Iowa Valley @ Iowa Valley~JH/JV
Sept 30th 7:00PM vs Iowa Valley Community @ Iowa Valley~Varsity
Oct 3rd 4:30 PM vs Midland @Midland~JH
Oct 7th 5:00PM/7:00PM vs Midland @ Home~JV/Varsity
Oct 10th 4:30PM/6:00PM vs Central City @ Central City~JH/JV
Oct 17th 4:30PM/6:00PM vs English Valley @ Home~JH/JV
Oct 21st 7:00PM vs English Valley @ English Valley~Varsity
Volleyball 2016 Schedule
Sept 8th 4:00PM vs Cedar Valley Christian @ CVC~JH
Sept 13th 4:00PM vs Central City @ Home~JH
Sept 15th 4:00PM vs Lisbon @ Lisbon~JH
Sept 15th 5:15PM vs East Buchanan @ East Buchanan~F/JV/Var
Sept 20th 4:00PM vs Starmont @ Starmont~JH
Sept 20th 5:15PM vs Maq. Valley @ Home~F/JV/Var
Sept 22nd 4:00PM vs Ed-Co @ Home~JH
Sept 22nd 5:15PM vs Midland @ Home~F/JV/Var
Sept 27th 4:00PM vs North Linn @ Home~JH
Sept 27th 5:15PM vs Central City @ Central City~F/JV/Var
Sept 29th 4:00PM vs East Buc @ East Buc~JH
Sept 29th 5:15PM vs Alburnett @ Alburnett~F/JV/Var
Oct 4th 4:00PM vs Alburnett @ Home~JH
Oct 4th 5:15PM vs Marquette Catholic @ Marquette Catholic~F/JV/Var
Oct 6th 4:00PM vs Maq. Valley @ Maq. Valley~JH
Oct 6th 5:15PM vs Lisbon @ Home~F/JV/Var
Oct 11th 5:15PM vs North Linn @ Home~F/JV/Var
Oct 13th 5:00PM vs TRC Tournament @ TBA~Varsity
Oct 15th 10:00AM vs TRC Tournament @ Home~Varsity
Cross Country 2016 Schedule
Sept 10th 8:30AM @ Monticello~HS
Sept 13th TBD @ Starmont~HS
Sept 20th 4:45PM @ Center Point-Urbana~JH/HS
Sept 24th 8:30AM @Central Park~HS
Sept 29th 4:15PM @ Western Dubuque~JH/HS
Oct 4th 4:15PM @ Hart Ridge golf course~HS
Oct 6th 4:45PM @ Central Clinton HS~JH/HS
Oct 11th 4:15PM @ Noel Ridge Park~JH
Oct 13th 4:30PM @ Midland~HS
Don’t forget to keep clipping your box tops!!
You can drop off your box tops to either of the
school buildings, the phone company or City Hall.
Oriole News
The Springville school district is trying something
new this year. Instead of a monthly newsletter, they
will be having daily announcements. In addition to
school news, they will be welcoming any
announcements that pertain to any youth groups or
community groups. If you have something that you
would like included or would like to get on the list to
receive these emails, please contact Barb Hennings
in the central office. You can call her at
319-854-6197 ext. 1000 or by email at
[email protected]
If you have a community event
and need to get the word out,
please contact Dee at city hall
319-854-6428 or email your info
or flyer to [email protected].
We would love to get the
community to your event.
SALLY’S SENIOR MEALS
1st & 3rd Wednesdays at Sally’s
Serving from 11:30AM to
12:30 PM
$3.50 Charge for Meal &
Beverage
Bring a Friend!
SANSI SENIOR MEALS & BINGO
2nd & 4th Wednesdays at Sansi
Serving from 11:30AM to
12:00PM
Activities from 12:00PM to
2:00PM
$3.50 charge for Meal &
Beverage
Bring a Friend!
SPRINGVILLE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH MISSIONS
The Springville United Methodist church committee
is looking for home owners’ in Springville and the
Martelle area that are in NEED of a little help
around their homes. We will do one project a month
until we are out of funds. Things could range from
yard work, a little trimming, porch work, cleaning or
even a meal. These are one or two day projects. If
you are in need or if you know
someone who is in need please let
us know. If you would be interested
in helping with funding or
volunteering please contact Gary
Novak at 319-521-2944 or the
church office at 319-854-7355.
Springville Tractor Pullers Association Thanks You
On behalf of STPA (Springville Tractor Pullers Association), we would like to THANK everyone who helped with the
ECIPA Truck and Tractor Pull, first annual STPA Bags Tournament and STPA concert. Thank you to all of our
sponsors, fans, spectators, competitors, workers, volunteers, food groups, Springville Community Schools, and anyone
else who helped in any way. Without all of this support our Fun Days celebration would not be as successful. It certainly
takes a team effort!
The Friday night’s ECIPA Truck and Tractor Pull brought over 2,000 people into Springville. These spectators not
only come from all over Iowa but from surrounding states as well. Both competitors and spectators tell us that many
factors make Springville’s Pull one of the best pulling events of the year. Some of the top reasons attendance keeps
growing are the over 60 competitive pulling vehicles, beautiful hillside grounds, wide variety of food, friendly workers,
and the fact that the event is so well run and organized. Kim and Johnny Johnston’s steam engine going down the track
is the perfect finale!
STPA’s first annual bags tournament brought in 42 teams on Saturday, August 12. The new event brought
competitors from as far away as the Quad Cities and Iowa Falls. After dark it was exciting to see fireworks light up the
sky compliments of STPA. Mark your calendars for next year’s Springville Fun Days August 11 – 13, 2017! We are all
looking forward to it!!
SPRINGVILLE EXTREME QUARRY RUN
About 250 runners and walkers participated in the 4th Annual Springville Extreme Quarry Run. The run is 6k in distance
and starts in downtown Springville and heads west out to the Wendling Quarries Bowser Quarry. In addition to the
overall run, a new event called “Sprint To The Top Challenge” which timed how long it took the runners to run up the
steep hill in Wendling Quarries. The fastest male and female up the hill were crowned “King & Queen of the Hill.” The
funds raised from the event will be donated to the City of Springville’s Community Trails Project. The final donation
amount has not been calculated at this time but by the organizers have estimated it will be between $4-$5,000. The
Springville Extreme Quarry Run committee would like to thank Wendling Quarries for use of the quarry once again and
also thank our many sponsors and volunteers for helping us put on this event! If you would like to see the race results
you can go to the city’s website at www.ci.springville.ia.us.
Pictured to the right is Alice Anderson. She is the overall female winner. She
also won in 2015. Pictured to the left is Rick Pahl. He is the overall male winner.
Pictured above is a group of runners coming through the tunnel in the quarry.
Picture provided by Journal-Eureka.
SPRINGVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 1, 2016
SPRINGVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 15, 2016
Mayor Roger Shebetka called the regular meeting of the
Springville City Council to order at 6:00 pm at City Hall.
Present on roll call: Councilpersons- Dennis Thies, Brad
Merritt, Pat Hoyt, Penny Sindelar, and Mareta Ralston.
Guests were Public Works Supervisor Todd Wyman,
Jennifer Wyman, Jean Menster, Dave Raue, Treva
Davis, and Daryl Pearson. M/B Thies, to approve the
consent agenda, 2nd/B Hoyt, all ayes, MC.
Linn County Sheriff- Deputy Egli, reported 19 calls for
service and 137.5 hours logged.
Mayor Shebetka – made sure Deputy was aware of Fun
Days.
Councilman Sindelar has talked with Tim Scott about
cemetery boundary. Daryl Pearson was in attendance
to discuss the cemetery property. Daryl, Tim Scott, and
the city attorney will all be invited to the next meeting to
discuss this topic.
Todd Wyman presented the Maintenance Department
Report, highlights- 2 lift station calls, worked on salt
shed, replaced old storm sewer, trimmed several trees
around town, and poured a walkway.
M/B Hoyt, to approve the street closings for the Fun Day
Parade on August 13th from 8 to 11 a.m., 2nd/B
Sindelar, all ayes, M/C. M/B Hoyt, to approve the
closing of the Yard Waste Site beginning Sunday,
August 7th at 7 a.m., through Monday August 15th, 2nd/B
Ralston, all ayes, M/C.
M/B Thies, to approve the purchase of two new cell
phones for the maintenance department. The purchase
to include 2 CAT S40 phones for the price of $226 each,
and a case/clip for each, 2nd/B Sindelar, all ayes, M/C.
Clerk presented City Hall report, highlights- talked with
Liz Kemp of MSA on possibly submitting again for a
CDBG grant, and talked with Kent Backen of Integrity
Homes about expanding into the next housing phase.
Will call Bob Tobin and have him look over new
elementary plans. Councilman Hoyt will continue to be
our representative for the Linn County Emergency
Management Commission. M/B Thies, to approve
Resolution #25-2016, a resolution to add a street light
on North Avenue, 2nd/B Sindelar, all ayes, M/C. Clerk
to call Alliant to learn more about the current light audit.
M/B Hoyt, to approve the request for an “Amnesty Day”
for UTV and golf cart registration on September 17th.
This is a golf cart poker run with proceeds benefitting
local charities. 2nd/B Sindelar, all ayes, M/C. M/B
Sindelar to approve a Public Hearing for Capital
Improvement Projects at the next council meeting,
August 15th, 2016, 2nd/B Ralston, all ayes, M/C. M/B
Sindelar to approve Resolution #26-2016, a resolution to
transfer funds in the amount of $21,678.62, from the
Road Use Fund to The Capital Projects Fund, 2nd/B
Thies, roll call vote, all ayes, M/C. M/B Sindelar to
approve Resolution #27-2016, a resolution to transfer
funds in the amount of $35,426.24, from the General
Fund to the Debt Service Fund, 2nd/B Ralston, roll call
vote, all ayes, M/C. M/B Sindelar to approve the
issuance of start up cash for Parks Board Fun Days
events in the amount of $1850. This includes the
protocol of one Parks Board member and one City Hall
employee counting the monies going out and then
coming back in at night, with storage overnight in the city
hall safe. 2nd/B Thies, all ayes, M/C. M/B Ralston, to
approve Policy #001-6040-1, a policy limiting the
non-preapproved expenditure limit of the mayor to
$1500, 2nd/B Thies, all ayes, M/C. Clerk to write similar
policy for Mayor Protem, Maintenance Supervisor, and
City Clerk. Next Regular Meeting Monday, August 15
2016 at 6 pm. M/B Hoyt to adjourn the meeting at 7:35
p.m., 2nd/B Sindelar, all ayes, M/C.
Mayor Roger Shebetka called the regular meeting of
the Springville City Council to order at 6:00 pm at City
Hall. Present on roll call: Councilpersons- Dennis
Thies, Brad Merritt, Pat Hoyt, Penny Sindelar, and
Mareta Ralston. Guests were Public Works Supervisor
Todd Wyman, Jennifer Wyman, Dave Raue, Treva
Davis, Liz Kemp with MSA, and Mat Sauer with MSA.
M/B Ralston, to approve the consent agenda, 2nd/B
Sindelar, all ayes, M/C.
Linn County Sheriff- Deputy Steffens, reported 16 calls
for service and 150.9 hours logged. Deputy reported no
problems during Fun Days.
Mayor Shebetka – Congratulations to all the groups in
town for making it a wonderful and successful Fun
Days celebration. Councilman Sindelar also
commended all involved. Liz Kemp with MSA was in
attendance to discuss the next CDBG Housing Rehab
Grant. Some areas to improve that would help
increase our scoring for the grant competition would
be, to allocate the city match to rehabilitation Instead of
the administration, get income qualified before the
grant is submitted, narrow the target area, and the
clerks need to submit all procurement forms without the
aid of an administrator. Liz will send map and
application to city for distribution. Mat Saur with MSA
was in attendance to discuss the Sewer Rehabilitation
Grant and the proposed Sewer Rehab Project. Mat
explained the presented Service Agreement if accepted
we would have with MSA. This covers primarily the
design, spec documents and the getting of permits.
Mat and Liz explained the need to use the IEDA for
procurement specifically Joseph Bulky. M/B Hoyt, to
donate $50 to the Springville High School Boys
Baseball Team for their work weeding the Springville
entrance sign. 2nd/B Ralston, all ayes, M/C. Todd
presented the maintenance report that included
story of replaced new cell phones, storm sewer has
been replaced, sidewalk on academy street is done,
and cleaned up and regraveled the yard waste site.
M/B Sindelar, to approve the sale of the BushHog
mower by sealed bids, these bids to be opened at the
September 19th council meeting. 2nd/B Ralston, all
ayes, M/C. After extensive discussion the No. 1
Capital Improvement Project was deemed the Sewer
Rehabilitation Project. M/B Sindelar, to hire MSA to
grant write, engineer and the administration of our
sewer rehab project. 2nd/B Thies, voice vote, all ayes,
M/C. M/B Thies to hire Shoemaker and Haaland to
engineer and advance the Phase I portion of the 5th
Street Reconstruction. 2nd/B Sindelar, all ayes, M/C.
Discussion on topics for the possible purchasing of
property for the cemetery. Roger will meet with Lyle
Andersen, Tim Scott and Daryl Pearson to get area
flagged, a picture for council to visualize, and discuss
expectations of value. Clerk to make contact with John
Ryan for easement agreement at 256 Broadway. M/B
Hoyt, to sell to Springville Community School District
the Sanitary Sewer Line as described in the legal
description drafted by the schools engineer. This sale
would include selling full and total responsibility for this
sewer to go to the school, at a purchase price of
$1.00. 2nd/B Sindelar, all ayes, M/C. M/B Thies, to
accept Policy #001-6900-1, a policy of Permitted
Access to Legal Counsel. 2nd/B Sindelar, all ayes
M/C. Clerk to make contact with school engineer on
the power pole east of the school that the city utilizes
only once a year. Discussion on the adjustments for
water bills. The council agreed to let prior ruling stand,
“There will be no exceptions, unless presented and
pleaded to the Council” (Sept. 21, 2015).
Next Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at
6 pm. M/B Merritt, 2nd/B Thies to adjourn, all ayes,
M/C.
September 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
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Fri
Sat
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Believe you
can and
you’re
halfway there.
Story Time
10:30 AM @ Library
Knitters 1 PM @
Library
Adult Coloring
5:30-7:30 PM @
Library
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11
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LABOR DAY
Offices Closed
City Council
Mtg 6PM @ CH
Senior Dining @
Sally’s 11:30-12:30
Story Time
10:30 AM @ Library
Craft –2:00 PM @
Library
Knitters 1 PM @
Library
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14
15
SAHS Mtg 6:30PM
@ CH
Senior Dining @
SANSI 11:30-12:30
Story Time
10:30 AM @ Library
Craft –2:00 PM @
Library
Knitters 1 PM @
Library
12
Crafternoon 1-4PM
@ Library
Library Board Mtg @
6:30PM
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City Council
Mtg 6 PM @ CH
Water Pymts Due
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22
Senior Dining @
Sally’s 11:30-12:30
Story Time
10:30 AM @ Library
Craft –2:00 PM @
Library
Knitters 1 PM
@ Library
School Board Mtg @
7:00PM
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Parks Board mtg
6 PM @ CH
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Senior Dining @
SANSI 11:30-12:30
Story Time
10:30 AM @ Library
Craft –2:00 PM @
Library
Knitters 1 PM @
Library
~Theodore
Roosevelt