City of Salix, Iowa - Regular Meeting Minutes (July 9, 2025)

Mayor Nelson opened the regular meeting of the Salix City Council at 7:00pm on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025.  Council members present: Karen Allen, Nick Black, Denise Burkhart and Cindy VanAuken. Emily Clayton was absent.  Others present:  Chad Kehrt, James Loomis, Dty Butler.       

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

•Woodbury County Attorney, James Loomis, addressed the council on recent hires to his office and see if there were any needs from the city council.  Mayor Nelson requested assistance from the county on clean up efforts at 1584 275th Street which is outside of city limits.  Loomis requested that the Salix clerk email his office the information needed to follow up on any county action.  

•Chad Kehrt (V&K) provided updates the east lift station repairs, Aspen lift station and Oak Street Repairs. Pumps have been ordered.  All projects should be wrapped up in the next few weeks.    

•The council requested that Colyer follow up on a possible water leak located at 275th Street.  

•The council was unanimous at tabling development on the city’s open lots behind Oak Street as they wanted to see how Aspen Development progressed first.  

•St. Joseph asked if they could paint angled parking strips along the East and West side of Tipton.  As this was already in our Code of Ordinances, the council saw no issues.  St. Joseph Church is celebrating a milestone anniversary and repairing their bell. The council discussed the length at which they would be permitted to ring their bell in celebration of their anniversary and will share the proposal with the church. 

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

a. Approval of financial reports 

b. Approval of bills and payroll:  AC’S PC’S…park camera repairs…$300, ACS…testing…$54.50, BAJA SIGNS…truck decals…$180.00, DNR…water supply dues…$32.07, FASTENAL…shop supplies…$48.94, HUDSON LAW…drainage tele conference…$300.00, JBE LLC…SEWER HELP…$520.00, KATHY BROUILLETTE…mileage reimbursement…$22.12, GILL HAULING…landfill…$1671.03, MENARDS…park supplies…$106.00, MIDAMERICAN…electric…$1414.72, SGT. BLUFF ADVOCATE…publication…$86.10, TRIPLE C PEST CONTROL…fogging…$656.25 USA BLUEBOOK…chemical supplies…$316.69, VERIZON…phones…$126.66, VISA…stamps, lights…$102.95, CO 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…curb stop 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…stamps, lights…$455.95, WOODHOUSE…new city truck…$44473.00. PAYROLL…$3958.03.  FUND TOTALS: GEN: $6,046.11, ROAD USE: $1,627.62, CAP PROJ/EQUIPMENT: $44,473.00, WATER: $1,604.71, SEWER: $970.62 

c.  Approval of June 11th and 25th council meeting minutes

d.  Approval of public works reports.  

•Resolution 2025-9, a resolution filing a lien at 303 Travis to fix broken curb stop was approved on motion from VanAuken.  Allen seconded.  Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black, Burkhart (aye), Clayton (aye), VanAuken (aye). Resolution 2025-9 passed. 

•Resolution 2025-10, a resolution to transfer $1,124.03 from General to Debt Services was approved on motion from VanAuken, seconded by Black.  Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black, Burkhart (aye), Clayton (aye), VanAuken (aye). Resolution 2025-10 passed. 

•VanAuken made a motion to sell the old city truck and snow truck.  Burkhart seconded the motion.  VanAuken (aye), Allen (aye), Burkhart (aye), Black (nay), Clayton (absent). Motion carried.  

 

SALIX DRAINAGE DISTRICT:

•VanAuken motioned to approve Ashley Mareau as the Salix Drainage District Secretary.  Burkhart seconded the motion.  All ayes, motion carried. 

•Burkhart motioned to approve the Secretary to publish public hearing notice for proposed drainage repairs or improvements for July 31st at 6pm in the Salix Community Center.  VanAuken seconded the motion.  All ayes, motion carried. 

•Allen motioned to approve V&K to begin the Salix Drainage District Classification report.  VanAuken seconded the motion.  All ayes, motion carried. 

•Minutes from the March 12, 2025, drainage meeting were approved on motion from Burkhart, seconded by Black. All ayes, motion carried. 

  Revenues received by fund for June 2025: 

General: $6,721.73, Road Use: $3,494.73, Employee Benefits: $132.51, Local Option Sales Tax: $3,793.02, Debt Service: $62.45, Water: $9,779.98, Water Sinking: $7,156.70, Sewer: $2,722.06, Sewer Sinking: $910.00. Total Revenues: $38,566.20

The meeting was adjourned at 8:35pm on motion from Burkhart and seconded by Black. 

Attest: Kevin Nelson, Mayor                               

Kathy Brouillette, Clerk