October 7, 2013 REGULAR MEETING PG.1487
The first meeting of October for the Denver City Council, Bremer County, Iowa was held on Monday
October 7, 2013 at the Denver City Hall Council Chambers. Council members present were Dave
Larson, Jeremie Peterson, Mark Richmann, Mary Scharnhorst and Joel Wikner. There were two people
from the public in attendance.
Mayor Diercks called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Motion Richmann, second Wikner to approve the agenda. AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann,
Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
Motion Larson, second Peterson to approve the minutes of September 16, 2013. AYES: Larson,
Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
No one spoke during Public Forum.
Motion Larson, second Peterson to approve the bills presented for payment for October 7, 2013. AYES:
Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
Bills Presented for Payment for October 7, 2013
Wages-Various Persons 9/5/13 & 9/19/13 $ 32,714.17 All Funds
F.I.C.A. Withholding Taxes $ 10,096.19 All Funds
ICMA Retirement Corp Retirement Contribution $ 972.44 Electric
I.P.E.R.S. Retirement Contribution $ 5,972.84 All Funds
Iowa Treasurer Sales Tax Reimbursement $ 3,414.00 All Funds
Iowa Treasurer Withholding Tax $ 1,774.00 All Funds
Aflac Employee Insurance $ 401.20 All Funds
Iowa Treasurer Electric Use Tax $ 594.00 Electric
Iowa Workforce Development 3rd Quarter Unemployment $ 179.76 All Funds
ACCO Chlorine $ 615.00 Water
ACES September backup $ 74.00 General
AECOM Engineering Services $ 5,811.82 Sew/RUT
Asplundh Tree Expert Tree Trimming $ 9,750.00 Electric
Baker & Taylor Library Books $ 304.58 Library
Banks, Daniel Denver Days Police Officer $ 300.00 General
Barnes & Noble Library Books $ 98.88 Library
Bender's Misc Supplies $ 104.77 RUT/General
Black Hawk Cty Clerk & Court 911 7/13 - 12/13 $ 124.40 General
Black Hawk County Clerk of Court Sm Claims-Jennifer Dietrich $ 85.00 Electric
Black Hawk County Sheriff Sm Claims-Jennifer Dietrich $ 20.00 Electric
Black Hawk Waste Garbage, Trash, Soccer Port. Toilet $ 6,951.22 General
Blockus, Robert John Denver Days Police Officer $ 160.00 General
Bound Tree Ambulance Supplies $ 51.14 General
Bremer County Auditor Local Option Sales Tax Election $ 1,876.08 General
Bremer County Clerk of Court Sm Claims-Sheena LaPlante $ 85.00 Electric
Bremer County Sheriff Sm Claims-Sheena LaPlante $ 16.50 Electric
Bruns, Kim to account Utility Deposit Refund $ 75.00 UDR
Burington, Tara Utility Deposit Refund $ 250.00 UDR
Capstone Library Books from Donations $ 663.39 Library
Cascade Subscription Services Renewal $ 142.00 General
Cenage Learning Library Books $ 47.98 Library
Center Point Large Print Library Books $ 41.94 Library
Central Iowa Distribution Park Restroom Maintenance $ 182.00 General
Century Link Telephone $ 668.73 Lib/Gen/Elec
Chickasaw County Clerk of Court Sm Claims-Taylor Gaiser $ 85.00 Electric
Chickasaw County Sheriff Sm Claims-Taylor Gaiser $ 44.38 Electric
City Laundering Floor Mats/Towels Cleaning $ 401.20 General/Lib
Consumer Reports Subscription Renewal $ 26.00 Library
Country Builders Handicap Curb & Gutter/Sidewalk $ 1,400.00 RUT
Data Tech User Group Meeting $ 95.00 General
Dan Deery Motors Vehicle Repair $ 449.34 General
Davik's Auto Body Auto Repair $ 178.00 RUT
Davis Farm & Auto Auto Repair $ 54.18 RUT
Dearborn National Employee Insurance $ 177.60 All Funds
Denver Oil Oil $ 642.95 RUT
Denver Postmaster Sept Bills and Stamps $ 428.67 Gen/Lib
Denver Savings Bank Research $ 220.00 General
Diercks, Teresa Curtains for Ambulance $ 109.83 General
DLM Flashlight Holder $ 29.75 General
Electronic Engineering Ambulance Radios $ 11,867.00 General
EMSAR Des Moines Lap Belt $ 439.28 General
Fails, Duane Cemetery Care $ 500.00 Wat/Sew
Farley, Larry Mileage $ 63.28 General
Forum Sept. Publications $ 1,108.27 General
Fredericksburg Farmers Co-op Gas/Diesel $ 3,138.61 Gen/RUT
Gaylord Bros Misc Supplies $ 120.83 Library
Gierke Robinson Shop Materials $ 298.76 RUT
Grosse Steel Pipe Bollards-Public Works Bldg. $ 560.00 RUT
Heidemann, Brenda Community Room Deposit Refund $ 30.00 CCR
IAWEA Region 1 Water Operators Meeting $ 75.00 Sewer
Ingram Books $ 492.37 Library
Iowa Dept of Natural Resources Annual Fee $ 66.00 Water
Iowa Library Association Conference for 3 $ 404.00 Library
Iowa Rural Water Fall Conference $ 130.00 Water
Iowa Sports Center Dad's Hats $ 92.52 General
Iowa Utilities Board 14 est. Remainder Assessment $ 895.00 Electric
Irby Electric Materials $ 134.26 Electric
Kirkwood Community College Fire Training $ 365.00 General
Kluesner Crack Sealing $ 7,381.20 RUT
Kriz-Davis Co Electric Materials $ 3,044.40 Electric
Krueger, Kelli Testing $ 299.46 General
Krueger, Linda Mileage $ 19.21 General
Kwik Star Gas/Diesel $ 513.50 General/sew
Ladies Home Journal Renewal $ 3.99 Library
Lakeshore Craft Supplies $ 154.57 Library
Manatts Cement for PWB $ 3,940.88 RUT
Martin Health Patient Care $ 65.99 General
Matt Parrott Utility Bills $ 313.36 General
MEAN Sept Wholesale $ 101,086.34 Electric
Mediacom IP Address $ 60.00 Electric
Micro Marketing Videos $ 316.35 Library
MidAmerican Energy Elec/Gas $ 1,093.80 All Funds
Mihm, Shirley CPR Cards $ 14.50 General
Miller, Thomas Utility Bill Refund $ 222.65 Electric
Miller True Value Shop Materials $ 80.61 RUT
Movie Licensing List Movie in Park $ 175.00 Library
MTI Mower Repair $ 355.03 General
Northway Well & Pump Repair on Water pump $ 11,924.45 Water
Oriental Trading Story time supplies $ 74.75 Library
Physicians' Claim Co Billing Service $ 765.48 General
Popular Mechanics Renewal $ 19.97 Library
Popular Science Renewal $ 17.97 Library
Positive Promotions Promotional items $ 450.00 General
Premier Technology 20 hr contract/technology $ 1,660.00 Library
Reiter, Rod EMT Training $ 725.00 General
RESCO Electric Materials $ 6,021.41 Electric
Rite Price Office Supplies $ 347.28 Gen/Lib
Roethler, Doug LED Light Rebate $ 99.88 Electric
Ryan Exterminating Mosquito Spraying $ 1,760.00 General
Sandry Fire Supply Air Pack Testing $ 791.90 General
S & B LLC Residential Development Grant $ 15,000.00 TIF
S & B LLC Residential Development Grant $ 15,000.00 TIF
Scharnhorst, Jim Dental Reimbursement $ 337.60 General
Scholastic Book Club Library Books $ 71.00 Library
Shield Technology Shieldware Mobile Unit $ 1,300.00 General
Silber, Dorothy Purchase Permanent Easement $ 5,000.00 General
Staples Office Supplies $ 368.22 General
State Hygienic Lab Water Analysis $ 137.00 Water
State Library of Iowa Database Fee $ 114.00 Library
Stetson Grass/Transit Street R.O.W. $ 297.09 RUT
Sweet Spot LLC Facade Grant $ 5,500.00 General
Tatroe Trenching Trenching to Plaza $ 4,704.55 Electric
Test America Water Analysis $ 528.25 Water/Sewer
Thompson, Megan Community Room Deposit Refund $ 30.00 CCR
Tierney, Chad Community Room Deposit Refund $ 80.00 CCR
TPS Envelopes $ 232.12 General
US Cellular Cell Phones $ 373.45 Gen/Sew
Utility Equipment Curb Box Repair $ 367.30 Water
Verizon Wireless In Car Computer $ 107.13 General
Wellmark BCBS Employee Insurance $ 3,493.10 General
White, Angie Photos $ 150.00 General
Wikner, Joel Mileage $ 44.07 General
Woodley, Katelin Community Room Deposit Refund $ 30.00 CCR
WTR Sept & Oct Aerator Lease $ 4,000.00 Sewer
Total
$ 310,803.92
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Motion Richmann, second Peterson to approve Resolution No. 78-2013 Annual Urban Renewal Report
for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst,
Wikner. NAYS: None.
State Representative Sandy Salmon addressed the City Council on topics that affected local government
from the past session of the Iowa Legislature. Sandy updated the Council on Commercial Property Tax
Reform, business tax credits, the Legislature did not change the current T.I.F. law, the Legislature is
trying to control future property tax increases. The Annual Budget for the State of Iowa was approved
this spring and expenditures did not exceed revenues and the ending fund balance for the States of Iowa in
the current Fiscal Year is estimated to be $700,000,000. City Council members asked Sandy to see if she
could help speed up the Sewer Construction Permit approval process with the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources.
Motion Peterson, second Larson to approve Resolution No. 79-2013 to purchase 50 tons of De-Icing Salt
from All Seasons Trucking at $92.34/ton. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann,
Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
Motion Larson, second Wikner to approve the Five Star Snow Trails Association Inc. Application to
Perform Work within State Highway Right-of-Way for a snowmobile trail. AYES: Larson, Peterson,
Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner. NAYS: None.
The Mayor and City Council put together a Top 5 List for Denver’s Future Community Development
Needs. The list was requested by the Bremer County Board of Supervisors who are trying to determine if
they should establish a new position to promote Bremer County and help cities with Community
Development Projects. In no order of preference the list included Improve Downtown Buildings, State
Street Resurfacing Project, Increase Funding from Bremer County for the Denver Public Library,
Walking Trail around the Community that connects the Trail at the Sports Complex and runs along the
Creek to the Jefferson City Trail, Splash Pad at Prestien Park, Bowling Alley, Wellness Center, Senior
Housing Congregate Building, Nursing Home.
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In Other Business Councilman Richmann requested the storm water intake at Prestien Drive and Sunrise
Street be inspected since he received a report that the soil may be washing out behind the curb & gutter.
Motion Wikner, second Peterson to adjourn. AYES: Larson, Peterson, Richmann, Scharnhorst, Wikner.
NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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Rod Diercks, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Larry Farley, City Clerk/Admin.