City of Salix, Iowa
REGULAR MEETING
June 12, 2024
Mayor Pro Tem Burkhart opened the regular meeting of the Salix City Council at 7:00pm on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024. Mayor Nelson was absent. Council members present: Karen Allen, Nick Black, Denise Burkhart, Emily Clayton, and Cindy VanAuken. Others present: Kathy Brouillette, Dty Butler, Sam and Deb Knight, Nick Novotny, Kent Carper.
· The Woodbury County Sheriff Report was reviewed by the council.
· Resolution 2024-4, a resolution to approve end of fiscal year transfers for FY24 was approved on motion from VanAuken, seconded by Allen. Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black (aye), Burkhart (aye), Clayton (aye), VanAuken (aye).
· Resolution 2024-5, a resolution waiving the Salix City Council right to review and approve a minor subdivision to be known as Sandport Addition located outside the city limits was approved on motion from Burkhart, seconded by Allen. Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black (aye), Burkhart (aye), Clayton (aye), VanAuken (aye).
· Resolution 2024-6, a resolution approving the final plat of Aspen Estates Addition was approved on motion from Burkhart, seconded by VanAuken. Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black (aye), Burkhart (aye), Clayton (aye), VanAuken (aye).
· The City of Salix will be receiving an insurance settlement due to damage to the city’s electronic sign. Resolution 2024-7 was created to borrow money from the utility fund to purchase a new sign and then immediately pay it back when the insurance check was received. Brouillette believed that since we were near the end of the fiscal year, we should just pay for the sign out of next year’s budget. Therefore, Resolution 2024-7, a resolution to borrow against utility fund was dismissed. The council wishes to purchase a higher resolution sign which will be around $4,000 more than the insurance check settlement.
· May financial reports were approved on motion from Burkhart. Clayton seconded. All ayes, motion carried.
· Colyer was absent due to alarms at the East Lift Station. Water and Wastewater reports were provided for council review.
· Minutes from the May 8th council meeting was approved on motion from Black. VanAuken seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.
· VanAuken and Allen expressed that they would review nuisance ordinances and propose a change to the City’s ordinance at the next council meeting to address junk and junk vehicles.
· Walker’s Cigarette Permit Application was approved on motion from VanAuken and seconded by Black. All ayes, motion carried.
· A tax abatement application for Larry Brockshus was declined on motion from Burkhart and seconded by VanAuken. The reason for denial was because the building will not be used for commercial or residential purpose at this time.
· The council reviewed a proposed 5-year pumping agreement with the Farmer’s Drainage District. There were a few unanswered questions that the council would like to research before giving a final answer. Approval tabled until July’s council meeting.
· Sam Knight (406 Oak Street) is interested in purchasing a sliver of land owned by the city behind her house to extend her backyard. The council, unclear of future development needs of the 5-acre plat behind Oak Street, decided to table the decision until the plat for development is determined. Allen motioned to consider declining offer for the time being, seconded by VanAuken. All ayes, motion carried.
· The council discussed several nuisances and advised Brouillette to send letters to offenders.
· Disaster Preparedness Training will take place in the Salix Community Center on Tuesday, June 18th from 7pm – 9pm.
· The following claims were approved on motion from Burkhart, seconded by Black. All ayes, motion carried. AC’S PC’S…network issues…$500.00, CHN…garbage…$2759.16, CINDY VANAUKEN…reimburse plants and supplies for park…$128.01, CRARY HUFF…legal services…$306.00, D&H PLUMBING…hydrant repair…$1742.00, D.J. GONGOL & ASSOCIATES…east lift station parts…$192.58, DORSEY & WHITNEY…legal help with new tax abatement…$5000.00, EFTPS…taxes…$1319.23, FLOYD RIVER MATERIALS…gravel on Benton…$3200.16, FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB…testing…$24.00, IA DEPT OF REVENUE…sales tax…$500.85, IMWCA…workers comp…$1307.00, INTELLIPRO SECURITY…door lock software…$500.00, IA FINANCE AUTHORITY…$40,330.00…principal and interest payments, IA LEAGUE OF CITIES…DUES…$386.00, IOWA ONE CALL…locates…$18.00, IPERS…retirement…$822.88, JBE LLC…water help…$800.00, JDH SERVICES…spraying at park…$800.00, LONGLINES…phone…$34.65, MENARDS…dehumidifiers and shop supplies…$967.98, MIDAMERICAN…electric…$1349.22, MIKE’S MINI MART…fuel…$157.50, MIRACLE RECREATION…playground equipment…$10,306.00, MITCHEL CONTRACTING…building permits/inspections…$250.00, RICHARDSON TRUCKING…riprap for lagoon…$4000.00, SALIX FIRE DEPT…city hall electric, gas/diesel…$307.74, SGT. BLUFF ADVOCATE…publication…$243.61, SIOUXLAND DISTRICT HEALTH…testing…$14.00, SIOUXLAND WELL CO…lift station pump out…$250.00, SLOAN STATE BANK…loan payment…$24,156.00, SOOLAND BOBCAT…bobcat maintenance…$954.97, TREE HEALTH SERVICES…trees for park…$2,642.00, TRIPLE C PEST CONTROL…fogging…$131.25, USA BLUEBOOK…chemical supplies and pump…$1369.80, UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO…parts for fire hydrant…$52.44, VERIZON…cellphones…$126.28, VISA…street signs, stamps, mower belts and tire, office supplies…$1379.05. PAYROLL…$4824.80 FUND TOTALS: GEN: $26,724.20, HISTORY CENTER: $949.00, VETS MEMORIAL: $4,000.00, ROAD USE: $4,444.83, WATER: $7,321.98, WATER SINKING: $59,619.75, SEWER: $5,926.03, SEWER SINKING: $4,866.25
Revenues received by fund for May 2024:
General: $15,062.80, History Center: $35.00, Road Use: $2,544.78, Employee Benefits: $749.51, Emergency: $138.50, Local Option Sales Tax: $5,064.43, Debt Service: $5,141.73, Water: $8,050.50, Water Sinking: $3,541.67, Sewer: $2,143.55, Sewer Sinking: $461.67. Total Revenues: $42,934.14
The meeting was adjourned at 8:39pm on motion from Burkhart and seconded by Allen.
Attest:
Kevin Nelson, Mayor
Kathy Brouillette, Clerk
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, June 20, 2024. The SB-Advocate is the Official Newspaper of the City of Salix and is an Official Woodbury County Newspaper. (06/20/2024/NP)
