May 4, 2015 REGULAR MEETING PG.1621 The first meeting of May

May 4, 2015 REGULAR MEETING
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The first meeting of May for the Denver City Council, Bremer County, Iowa was held on Monday May 4,
2015 at the Denver City Hall Council Chambers. Council members present were Dave Larson, Jeremie
Peterson, Mark Richmann, Mary Scharnhorst and Joel Wikner. Councilman Peterson arrived at 7:02 p.m.
There were nine people in attendance.
Mayor Diercks called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Motion Richmann, second Scharnhorst to approve the agenda. AYES: Larson, Richmann, Scharnhorst,
Wikner. NAYS: None.
Motion Larson, second Wikner to approve the minutes of April 6, 2015. AYES: Larson, Richmann,
Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
No one spoke during Public Forum.
Motion Larson, second Wikner to approve the Bills Presented for Payment for May 4, 2015. AYES:
Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
Bills Presented for Payment for May 4, 2015
Wages-Various Persons
4/3/2015 and 4/17/ 2015
$
30,518.04
All Funds
F.I.C.A.
Withholding Taxes
$
10,070.99
All Funds
ICMA Retirement Corp
Retirement Contribution
$
1,156.62
Electric
IPERS
Retirement Contribution
$
5,889.34
All Funds
Iowa Treasurer
Sales Tax Reimbursement
$
3,470.00
All Funds
Iowa Treasurer
Withholding Tax
$
1,802.00
All Funds
Aflac
Employee Insurance
$
423.88
All Funds
ACCEL Group
City Ins. Crime Renewal Policy
$
108.00
General
ACCO
Chlorine
$
181.25
Water
ACES
April backup
$
116.00
General
Baas, Stacy
148 - Baseball/Softball Registration
$
1,176.00
General
Baker & Taylor
Books
$
263.01
Library
Barco
Locating Paint
$
133.60
Electric
Bishop, Kathy
Community Room Deposit Refund
$
30.00
CCR
Black Hawk Rental
Crank up Genie
$
42.80
Water
Black Hawk Sprinklers
Sprinkler Inspection
$
295.00
Gen/Lib
Black Hawk Waste
Garbage, Trash, Stickers
$
6,959.22
General
BoundTree
Patient Care
$
840.11
General
Bremer County Building and Zoning
Quarterly Fee-Jan, Feb, Mar
$
150.00
General
Brothers Market
Misc Supplies
$
79.90
Gen/RUT
Brides
Renewal
$
11.97
Library
Capital Sanitary
Cleaning Supplies
$
427.83
Gen/Lib
Cenage
Books
$
105.65
Library
Center Point Large Print
Books
$
40.14
Library
Century Link
Telephone
$
65.05
Library
City Laundering
Mat/Towel Rental
$
719.77
Gen/Lib
Cooper, Ryan
Community Room Deposit Refund
$
30.00
Courier
Subscription Renewal
$
339.97
CCR
Cox, Lisa
Community Room Deposit Refund
$
30.00
Crescent Electric
Elec at Park, Water Tower Repair
$
3,056.47
Gen/Water
Davis Farm & Auto
Auto Repair
$
388.56
Gen/RUT
Denver Diplomats
Sponsorship
$
50.00
Library
Denver Postmaster
April Utility Bills & Stamps
$
601.96
Elec/Lib
Denver Savings Bank
Citywide Clean-Up Day Cash
$
200.00
General
Denver Underground
Locate Water Main
$
155.00
Water
Digital Ally
Body Cameras
$
2,415.00
Di-Marr
Pay Request #11-Wastewater Treatment Plant
$ 337,613.28
Sewer
Junkin, Jenny
Community Room Deposit Refund
$
30.00
CCR
Electronic Engineering
Electric Materials
$
54.00
Electric
Epic Sports
Baseball Uniforms
$
935.12
General
Fails, Duane
Cemetery Care
$
600.00
Wat/Sew
Farmers Win Co-op
Gas/Diesel
$
2,141.56
Gen/RUT
Fifth Street Tire
Tires
$
595.28
General
Forum
April Publications
$
415.88
General
Gardner Media
Books
$
78.26
Library
Hamlin, Jeff
Utility Deposit Refund
$
250.00
UDR
Heath Consultants
Locator Repair
$
521.24
Electric
Hess, Thomas
Utility Deposit Refund
$
75.00
Ingram
Books
$
243.58
Library
INRCOG
Safety Training Dues
$
1,910.00
General
Iowa Dept Natural Resources
Testing
$
30.00
Iowa Sports Center
Baseball Uniforms
$
3,503.50
General
IRBY
Electric Materials
$
19,684.25
Electric
Iverson, Pam
Community Room Deposit Refund
$
30.00
CCR
Kirkwood
CPR Classes
$
35.00
General
Kolsrud, Heather
Community Room Deposit Refund
$
30.00
CCR
Kwik Star
Gas/Diesel
$
116.46
Lang, Bob
Community Room Deposit Refund
$
30.00
CCR
Martha Stewart Living
Renewal
$
24.00
Library
Martin Health
Patient Care
$
654.20
General
Matt Parrott
Checks
$
238.04
General
McGlaun, Justin
Uniform
$
164.95
General
MEAN
Wholesale, RITA, dues
$
95,231.70
Electric
Menards
Electric Materials
$
33.91
Electric
MicroMarketing
Books
$
587.70
Library
MidAmerican Energy
Gas/Diesel
$
762.02
Sewer
Mike Dolan Concrete & Masonry
1/2 C&G, Handicap Ramp, ADA
$
3,545.00
RUT
Miller True Value
Misc Supplies
$
166.86
Gen/RUT/Wat
Networking Solutions
Technology
$
175.00
General
Library
CCR
General
UDR
Sewer
General
Nielsen, LaNae
Community Room Deposit Refund
$
30.00
Norby's
Park Maintenance
$
161.69
General
Oriental Trading
Programming
$
36.75
Library
Paul Niemann
Road Stone
$
1,456.86
P&K Midwest
Mower Blade
$
139.20
General
Positive Promotions
T-Shirts
$
102.61
Library
Premier Tech
Technology
$
2,790.50
Library
Physician Claims
Ambulance Billing
$
844.01
General
Rechkemmer, Jenny
Community Room Deposit Refund
$
30.00
CCR
Riley, Dawn
Community Room Deposit Refund
$
30.00
CCR
Rite Price
Office Supplies
$
263.32
Gen/Lib
Roling Ford
Police Explorer Oil Change/Tire Rotation
$
51.90
General
Ryan Exterminating
Pest Control
$
120.00
All Funds
Scharnhorst, Jim
Dental Reimbursement
$
131.20
General
Scharnhorst, Mary
LED Light Bulb Rebate
$
16.00
Electric
Snitker, Brandon
Utility Deposit Refund
$
250.00
UDR
State Hygienic Lab
Water Test
$
233.50
Water
Stetson
Sidewalk A.D.A. Panels
$
331.68
RUT
Superior
Oxygen
$
61.29
Test America
Water/Wastewater Analysis
$
687.75
Water/Sewer
TPS
Newsletter
$
106.90
General
US Cellular
Cell Phones
$
229.97
Gen/Sew
Utility Equipment
Fire Hydrants/Valves
$
5,447.41
Water
Van Deest, Kim
Technology
$
123.00
Library
Verizon
Police Car Computer
$
160.10
General
Waverly Newspapers
Help wanted Ad
$
87.00
General
Weeds on Fire
Grass Maintenance
$
279.60
Gen/Lib
Wellmark
Employee Insurance
$
5,770.60
All Funds
Wesco
Transformers
$
1,786.90
Electric
WTR
April Aerator Lease
$
2,000.00
Sewer
Total
CCR
RUT
General
$ 566,608.66
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Curtis Lehman informed the Council that he has purchased the property at 200 E. Franklin Street and
plans on adding onto his garage and would like to make his driveway wider. Larry Farley informed him
that he would have to obtain and complete the Driveway/Sidewalk Permit from the City. If his driveway
is over two feet wider on each side of his garage he would need to fill out the permit and receive approval
from the City Council before widening the existing driveway width through the curb & gutter. The
maximum amount the City of Denver will contribute for removal and replacement of curb & gutter this
year is $17.50/foot. Mr. Lehman is also plans on upgrading his electric service so the cost will have to be
determined since the meter to the house is on the electric pole.
Kim Buenneke of the ACCEL Group presented values of City properties. Employer’s Mutual is looking
at increasing the value of the water tower with replacement cost in today’s dollars. Mr. Buenneke also
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presented a quote on insuring the electric poles and material mounted on the electric poles but the
insurance coverage does not cover the overhead electric wires. The annual premium for insuring the
replacement cost of 300 electric poles is $3,200 per year. The Council made no decision on the insurance
to cover electric poles.
Motion Larson, second Peterson to approve the Memorial Day Parade Route to be held on May 25, 2015
at 10:00 a.m. AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
Motion Richmann, second Larson to approve Resolution No. 26-2015 Pay Request #9 for Denver
Underground & Grading Inc. for work completed on the South Lift Station and Force Main Project in the
amount of $7,207.90. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner.
NAYS: None.
Motion Wikner, second Scharnhorst to approve Resolution No. 27-2015 Pay Request #12 for DI-MAR
Construction Inc. for work completed on the South Lift Station in the amount of $419,763.91. ROLL
CALL VOTE: AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
Motion Peterson, second Scharnhorst to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1-2015 Amending
Chapter 13.04.370 of the Municipal Code of the City of Denver, Iowa and increasing the Water Rates
effective July 1, 2015. AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
Councilman Dave Larson excused himself from the City Council Table and addressed the City Council as
Dave Larson owner of Larson Properties LLC. Mr. Larson presented a slide show to the City Council of
what his proposed 24 Unit Assisted Living Facility would look like in the Schumacher 3rd Addition. Mr.
Larson introduced Matt Garcia who is the Manager of Business Development with the Western Home in
Cedar Falls. Mr. Larson explained that he would be the owner of the Assisted Living Facility and it
would manage and operated by The Western Home. It has been a struggle trying to acquire property to
build the facility and he has finally settled on the property in the Schumacher 3rd Addition directly east of
the water retention basin. He also has plans to acquire Lot 1 and Lot 2 in the Denver Development Plaza
for a future Nursing Home. The estimated cost of Assisted Living Facility Project is $4,000,000, and all
financing has been secured, if the Project is approved Levi Architecture will be designing the facility. It
will be an all electric building and use PTAC Heating and Cooling Units. The project will create 10+
jobs divided between 7-8 Full-Time Positions and 3-5 Part-Time Positions. Matt Garcia representing the
Western home explained the Western Home Communities has been in Cedar Falls for over 100 years.
They have partnered with Unity Point to provide health care services and a Unity Point Hospital is 10
miles away at Allan Hospital in Waterloo. The Western Home has the experience and capacity to do this
project in partnership with Larson Properties and bring these needed services to Denver. Dave Larson
continued to explain the project construction window will be 12-13 months. Councilman Richmann was
concerned about Emergency Vehicles on Mill Street. Dave Larson had a conversation with the Architect
concerning Emergency Vehicles and a 40 foot wide street would be able to accommodate them turning
around at the end of the street. Mr. Larson will also have the Architect look into designing a Cul-du-Sac
at the end of Mill Street. Councilman Wikner commented that he would prefer a Cul-du-Sac instead of a
Dead-End Street. In order for this project to move forward Larson Properties is requesting a not to
exceed amount of $940,000 which is based on 20 years of property tax payments to be issued as a TIF
Debt by the city and paid to Larson Properties LLC when the Project is completed and the Assisted
Living Facility is open for business. A $300,000 TIF Debt by the City to purchase Lot 1 and Lot 2 in the
Denver Development Plaza for a Nursing and/or Senior Care Facility. If the Nursing and/or Senior Care
Facility is not build within 10 years or not used for this intended purpose the $300,000 must be re-paid to
the City. The city would also need to begin proceedings to dispose of two blocks of Jefferson Avenue
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and transfer ownership to Larson Properties LLC. The City would begin proceeding to dispose of the
Water Retention Basin and that would be maintained by Larson Properties as a Water Retention Basin for
the Schumacher 3rd Addition but also as a water feature for the Assisted Living Facility and a walking
path around the Water Retention Basin to provide a wellness area for its residents. Council members felt
the Assisted Living Facility in Denver would fill a large need for the community.
Motion Peterson, second Scharnhorst to approve Resolution No. 28-2015 Memorandum of Agreement
between the City of Denver and Larson Properties LLC. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Peterson,
Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: Larson.
The Council reviewed the results of the Recycling Container Surveys. There were 335 surveys returned
with 171 residents requesting the 35 Gallon Recycling Container and 164 residents requesting the 64
Gallon Recycling Container.
Motion Scharnhorst, second Richmann to approve Resolution No. 29-2015 to Purchase 775 Recycling
Containers from B & G Sales of Grand Rapids Inc. in the amount of $32,707.50. ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
Motion Peterson, second Richmann to approve Resolution No. 30-2015 Mosquito Spraying Contract with
Ryan Exterminating in the amount of $460 per treatment. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Larson, Peterson,
Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
Motion Richmann, second Scharnhorst to approve Resolution No. 31-2015 WELLMARK Section 125
Premium Only Health Insurance Employee withholdings on a Pre-Tax Basis. ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
Motion Richmann, second Scharnhorst to approve Resolution No. 32-2015 to Purchase Street Lights,
Poles and Concrete Bases for State Street $22,326.70 for 16 poles and LED Fixtures and $6,998 for 16
Concrete Bases from Iowa Base Inc. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann,
Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
Motion Larson, second Peterson to approve Resolution No. 34-2014 Setting Date for a Public Hearing to
consider Adopting FY 2015 Budget Amendment on May 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council
Chambers. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS:
None.
The Council reviewed the Driveway Approach Policy and Allowable Width of the Driveway Curb Cut
and determined to leave it as is with no changes.
Motion Peterson, second Larson to approve Resolution No. 33-2015 Establishing Rates and Charges for
Fiscal Year 2016. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner.
NAYS: None.
Motion Richmann, second Scharnhorst to approve Resolution No. 35-2015 Set Date for a Public Hearing
to Borrow $525,000 of T.I.F. Bonds to Re-Pay the Internal Loan to the General Fund for May 18, 2015 at
7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS:
None.
The Denver Community School District is researching the Bus Barn Property.
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Motion Larson, second Wikner to appoint Darrel Morrow to the Denver Library Board of Trustees for a
Five-Year Term. AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
The Council will need to have a City Representative serve on the committee for updating the Bremer
County Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
The Council discussed a Part-Time Police Officer Police Chief Gary Everding would like to advertise for
a Part-Time Officer for $20/hour with no benefits and the person would be used to fill in for times the
Police Department has officers gone. Police Chief Everding felt he had funds left in his budget to pay for
advertising the position. The Council took no action on the matter.
In Other Business Councilman Richmann asked about what the cost would be for having Direct Deposit
for payroll. Larry Farley will look into the cost for adding to the computer system. Councilwoman
Scharnhorst would like Randy McKenzie to schedule a Planning & Zoning Meeting to update the Fence
Ordinance. Councilman Larson informed the Council that May 28, 2015 between 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the
Denver Community Room there will be a Community Celebration of the Design of the New Playground
for City Park. The McElroy Trust has awarded a grant to the Greater Denver Activities Foundation in the
amount of $10,000 for the new Playground at City Park. Councilman Peterson asked when the Splash
Pad will be open. Larry Farley said they planned on opening the Splash Pad Memorial Day Weekend.
Motion Larson, second Peterson to adjourn. AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner.
NAYS: None. The Council Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Rod Diercks, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Larry Farley, City Clerk/Admin.