City of Salix, Iowa - Regular Meeting Minutes

Mayor Nelson opened the regular meeting of the Salix City Council at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 12th, 2025.  Council members present: Karen Allen, Nick Black, Denise Burkhart, and Cindy VanAuken. Emily Clayton was absent.   

•The Woodbury County Sheriff Report was reviewed by the council.  

•Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing on the proposed FY25 budget amendments.  No citizens voiced an opinion for or against the proposal. No oral or written comments were received after the required notice was posted and published in the Sgt. Bluff Advocate. VanAuken motioned to close the public hearing, seconded by Allen.  All ayes, motion carried. Mayor Nelson declared the public hearing closed.  

•Colyer provided updates to water leak study.  Mayor Nelson provided updates on the Salix Drainage District and suggested that the city implement a red tag process.  

•Resolution 2025-2 to adopt amendments to the budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, was approved on motion from VanAuken and seconded by Black.  Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black (aye), Burkhart (aye), Clayton (absent), VanAuken (aye).  Resolution 2025-2 passed and approved.   

•The Consent Agenda was approved on motion from VanAuken and seconded by Allen.  

a.  Approval of financial reports 

b.  Approval of bills and payroll:  AC’S PC’S…computer help…$75.00, CHN…garbage…$2808.75, EFTPS…taxes…$2132.63, FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB…water testing…$21.00, IA DEPT OF REVENUE…sales tax…$482.12, IPERS…retirement…$1493.62, JBE LLC…sewer help…$400.00, KATHY BROUILLETTE…mileage reimbursement…$11.48, GILL HAULING…landfill…$1630.28, LONG LINES…phone…$39.65, MENARDS…water plant supplies…$23.58, MIDAMERICAN…electric…$1312.62, NEUVIRTH CONSTRUCTION…east lift station repairs…$12434.44, RYAN PUBLISHING…publication…$45.00, SGT. BLUFF ADVOCATE…publication…$282.31, THOMPSON ELECTRIC…underground repair east lift station…$3120.58, ULINE…eyewash station…$58.50, USA BLUEBOOK…pump and syphon…$439.13, V&K…engineer services…$145.00, VERIZON…cell phones…$126.68, VISA…postage, IMFOA dues, SC journal ad…$285.00. PAYROLL…5195.57 FUND TOTALS:  GEN: $10,011.11, ROAD USE: $1,819.69, CAP PROJECT/DRAINAGE: $145.00, WATER: $3,392.32, SEWER: $17,194.82 

c.  Approval of January 8th council meeting minutes

d.  Approval of tax abatement 202 Walnut Street

e.  Approval to file lien on 303 Travis if unpaid utilities are not paid by 3/4/25. 

f.  Close Salix Little League account and open new account under the name “Salix Community Center”. Add Kathy Brouillette and Kevin Nelson as the only authorized signers on the account.  Remove any other signers.  

g.  Council to set a public hearing date for FY26 proposed property tax hearing for March 26th at 7:00pm

•The council requested Brouillette add summer help and Tower Lease Extension to next month’s agenda.  

•VanAuken made a motion not to appeal the court’s decision on abatement findings.  Black seconded the motion.  (Ayes: Allen, Black, VanAuken.  Abstain: Burkhart)

•Burkhart motioned to accept proposal from Steinhoff for sale of the bank building conditional upon purchase agreement from city attorney.  VanAuken seconded the motion.  All ayes, motion carried.  

Revenues received by fund for January 2025: 

General: $4,933.25, Road Use: $2,655.16, Employee Benefits: $21.46, Local Option Sales Tax: $10,294.22, Debt Service: $80.232, Cap Project: $6,098.38, Water: $17,648.71, Water Sinking: $3,578.33, Sewer: $2,175.37, Sewer Sinking: $455.00, Total Revenues: $47,940.20

The meeting was adjourned at 7:58pm motion from Black and seconded by Allen. 

Attest: Kevin Nelson, Mayor                               

Kathy Brouillette, Clerk