City of Salix, Iowa
REGULAR MEETING
April 16, 2025
Mayor Nelson opened the regular meeting of the Salix City Council at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025. Council members present: Karen Allen, Denise Burkhart, Emily Clayton (arrived at 7:45pm) and Cindy VanAuken. Nick Black was absent.
• The Woodbury County Sheriff Report was reviewed by the council.
• Chad Kehrt (V&K) provided updates to several projects including the east lift station, Aspen lift station and Oak Street Repairs.
• The Consent Agenda was approved on motion from Burkhart and seconded by Clayton.
a. Approval of financial reports
b. Approval of bills and payroll: CASEY’S MASTERCARD…fuel…$198.06, CHN…garbage…$2808.75, CINDY VANAUKEN…reimburse mulch for park…$21.40, CRARY HUFF…legal services…$669.00, EFTPS…taxes…$1333.21, GOODIN INSURANCE…insurance…$14945.00, IA DEPT OF REVENUE…sales tax…$463.14, IMMERSE IMPACT, LLC…website…$737.00, IPERS…retirement…$905.74, JBE LLC…sewer help…$400.00, GILL HAULING…landfill…$1312.04, LONG LINES…phone…$39.85, MIDAMERICAN…electric…$1312.04, SGT. BLUFF ADVOCATE…publications…$167.28, SIOUXLAND WELL COMPANY…main lift station cleanout…$250.00, STATE WITHHOLDING…state taxes…$633.85, TREE HEALTH SERVICES…insecticide for park trees…$125.00, VERIZON…cell phones…$126.68, VISA…stamps and signs…$296.98. PAYROLL…$5134.80. FUND TOTALS: GEN: $25,534.13, ROAD USE: $2,003.29, WATER: $2,710.31, SEWER: $1,950.33
c. Approval of March 12th and 26th council meeting minutes
d. Approval of public works reports.
• Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing on the proposed FY26 budget. 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. Burkhart to close the public hearing, seconded by Clayton. All ayes, motion carried. Mayor Nelson declared the public hearing closed.
• Resolution 2025-7, a resolution adopting the annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, was approved on motion from Burkhart, seconded by VanAuken. Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black (absent), Burkhart (aye), Clayton (aye), VanAuken (aye). Resolution 2025-7 passed and approved.
• The first reading of Ordinance 2025-1, an ordinance amending water and garbage rates was approved on motion from Clayton, seconded by VanAuken. The proposed rates would include a 4% increase in water usage and a 50 cent per can increase to garbage. Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black (absent), Burkhart (aye), Clayton (aye), VanAuken (aye). A second reading will take place during the May 14th council meeting.
• Colyer and VanAuken will work together on scheduling interviews for Seasonal and PT Maintenance help.
Revenues received by fund for March 2025:
General: $8,058.08, Road Use: $2,029.73, Employee Benefits: $213.22, Local Option Sales Tax: $4,034.61, Debt Service: $66.85, Cap Project: $4,034.61, Water: $8,699.28, Water sinking: $3,578.33, Sewer: $2,261.62, Sewer Sinking: $455.00, Total Revenues: $33,431.33
The meeting was adjourned at 8:17pm motion from Burkhart and seconded by VanAuken.
Attest: Kevin Nelson, Mayor
Kathy Brouillette, Clerk
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025. The SB-Advocate is the Official Newspaper for the City of Salix and is an Official Woodbury County newspaper. (PN#042425-00082)
