City of Salix, Iowa - Regular Meeting Minutes

Mayor Nelson opened the regular meeting of the Salix City Council at 7:00pm on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025.  Council members present: Karen Allen, Nick Black (left at 8:05pm), Emily Clayton and Cindy VanAuken.  Burkhart was absent.       

•Deputy Bauerly reviewed the Woodbury County Sheriff Report with the council.  

•Council members discussed recent vandalism at the city park.  All parents of the children who were involved in vandalism were spoken to.  The council agreed to request payment for replacement items and Colyer’s time.   

•Chad Kehrt (V&K) provided updates to several projects including the east lift station, Aspen lift station and Oak Street Repairs.  Colyer will order recommended pumps. Brouillette will add $25k to FY26 budget amendment for repairs to Oak Street drainage. 

•The council has agreed to have a special meeting on June 25th at 7pm to tie up the remaining bills to be paid out for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 2025.  

•The Consent Agenda was approved on motion from VanAuken and seconded by Allen. All ayes, motion carried.   

a. Approval of financial reports 

b. Approval of bills and payroll:  ACCO UNLIMITED CORP…chemicals…$435.00, CASEY’S MASTERCARD…fuel…$72.66, CHN…garbage…$3857.65, CINDY VANAUKEN…reimburse park supplies…$90.14, CRARY HUFF…legal services…$414.00, DNR…water dues…$120.00, EFTPS…taxes…$1349.04, ELECTRIC PUMP…east lift station repairs…$2047.25, FLYOD RIVER MATERIALS…gravel…$933.64, IA DEPT OF REVENUE…sales tax…$514.19, IMWCA…workers comp…$1201.00, IA FINANCE AUTHORITY…principal and interest payments…$40995.00, IA ONE CALL…locates…$59.40, IPERS…retirement…$910.61, JBE LLC…sewer help…$400.00, MENARDS…park and shop supplies…$931.15, MIDAMERICAN…electric…$1399.10, MITCHELL CONTRACTING…curbstop repair…$3500.00, RYAN PUBLISHING…advertising…$54.00, SALIX FIRE DEPT…city hall electric and gas/diesel…$471.85, SGT. BLUFF ADVOCATE…publications…$120.03, SLOAN STATE BANK…loan payment…$20640.00, TREE HEALTH SERVICES…willow tree and injections…$3170.00, TRIPLE C PEST CONTROL…fogging…$131.25, V&K…engineer services…$4431.25, VERIZON…cell phones…$126.66, VISA…headphones, signs, printer ink…$449.19. PAYROLL…$5817.39.  FUND TOTALS: GEN: $14,730.45, ROAD USE: $2,785.66, DEBT SERVICE: $20640.00, WATER: $7,193.13, WATER SINKING: $36,173.75, SEWER: $8,297.21, SEWER SINKING: $4,821.25 

c.  Approval of May 14th council meeting minutes

d.  Approval of public works reports.  

•The third reading of Ordinance 2025-1, an ordinance amending water and garbage rates was approved on motion from VanAuken, seconded by Allen.  The rates include a 4% increase in water usage and a 50 cent per can increase to garbage. Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black (aye), Burkhart (absent), Clayton (absent for second reading), VanAuken (aye).  Ordinance 2025-1 passed. 

•Resolution 2025-8, a resolution approving wages for new clerk was approved on motion from Allen.  VanAuken seconded.  Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black (abstain), Burkhart (absent), Clayton (aye), VanAuken (aye). Resolution 2025-8 passed. 

•VanAuken motioned to approve the Cell Tower Agreement after our attorney made some minor changes, assuming no other changes were required.  Black seconded the motion.  All ayes, motion carried. 

•Clayton made a motion to hire Ashley Mareau as the new city clerk.  VanAuken seconded the motion.  All ayes, motion carried.     

•Clayton motioned to approve Walker’s Cigarette Permit application.  VanAuken seconded.  All ayes, motion carried.  

Revenues received by fund for May 2025: 

General: $12,804.61, Road Use: $2,515.98, Employee Benefits: $669.28, Local Option Sales Tax: $4,612.22, Debt Service: $71.35, Cap Project/Equipment: $4,612.22, Cap Project/Drainage: $13,541.35, Water: $9,524.60, Sewer: $2,681.36, Total Revenues: $51,032.97

The meeting was adjourned at 8:44pm on motion from Clayton and seconded by VanAuken. 

Attest: Kevin Nelson, Mayor                               

Kathy Brouillette, Clerk