Council meeting 02/22/2021
The Albert City city council met in regular session on Monday, February 22, 2021. Mayor Skog called the meeting to order. All councilmembers were present.
Motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to approve the agenda; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Nagengast, second by Forbes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
The 3rd reading of the dog fine ordinance was presented. Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve ordinance 2021-02 regarding the dog fine: roll call being called Ehlers, Nagengast, Forbes, Hanson, & Jarvis voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Albert City, Iowa, that:
Subsection b of Section 11.02 of Article 11 Chapter 3 of Title III is hereby revoked and the following enacted in lieu thereof:
TITLE III
CHAPTER 3: ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION
ARTICLE 11- Regulation and Licensing of Dogs
11.02 LICENSE.
Brenda went over items for budget with the council to review if there were any changes needing to be made. After discussion, motion by Ehlers, second by Nagengast to set the public hearing date for the proposed FY21-22 budget for Monday, March 8, 2021 for 7:00 PM at city hall; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
The council reviewed compensations for other towns council and mayor. After discussion, motion by Forbes, second by Ehlers to let the city attorney know they want to change council to $1200/year and mayor compensation to $5000/year and have an ordinance prepared as such to reflect these changes; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Sue let the council know she had to reschedule the interviews for the pool manager due to a conflict and will have her recommendation for the next council meeting.
There being no further business, motion by Ehlers, second by Forbes to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 PM,; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
D. Skog, Mayor
A.Nielson, City Clerk
The Albert City city council met in regular session on Monday, February 22, 2021. Mayor Skog called the meeting to order. All councilmembers were present.
Motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to approve the agenda; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Nagengast, second by Forbes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
The 3rd reading of the dog fine ordinance was presented. Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve ordinance 2021-02 regarding the dog fine: roll call being called Ehlers, Nagengast, Forbes, Hanson, & Jarvis voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Albert City, Iowa, that:
Subsection b of Section 11.02 of Article 11 Chapter 3 of Title III is hereby revoked and the following enacted in lieu thereof:
TITLE III
CHAPTER 3: ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION
ARTICLE 11- Regulation and Licensing of Dogs
11.02 LICENSE.
- Delinquent fee. (Added to cost of the license). License becomes delinquent April 1 with an additional delinquent fee of five dollars ($5.00) charged for licenses purchased in April. After April 30, the additional delinquent fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) per license.
Brenda went over items for budget with the council to review if there were any changes needing to be made. After discussion, motion by Ehlers, second by Nagengast to set the public hearing date for the proposed FY21-22 budget for Monday, March 8, 2021 for 7:00 PM at city hall; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
The council reviewed compensations for other towns council and mayor. After discussion, motion by Forbes, second by Ehlers to let the city attorney know they want to change council to $1200/year and mayor compensation to $5000/year and have an ordinance prepared as such to reflect these changes; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Sue let the council know she had to reschedule the interviews for the pool manager due to a conflict and will have her recommendation for the next council meeting.
There being no further business, motion by Ehlers, second by Forbes to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 PM,; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
D. Skog, Mayor
A.Nielson, City Clerk
Council meeting 02-08-2021
The Albert City city council held a public hearing on Monday, February 8, 2021 at city hall. Mayor Pro Tem Ehlers called the public hearing to order at 7:00 PM. Absent was Mayor Skog and council member Jarvis. The purpose of the hearing was to hear comments for or against the max levy for FY21-22. After no comments for the max levy, motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to close the public hearing at 7:05 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM. Motion by Forbes, second by Hanson to approve the agenda; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Nagengast, second by Forbes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
The 2nd reading of the dog ordinance fine was presented. Motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to approve the 2nd reading of the dog ordinance fine; roll call being called Ehlers, Forbes, Nagengast, & Hanson voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to approve the January Treasury Report; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
GENERAL 215125.21
LIBRARY BOARD BOOK COMM. 45801.76
REC BOARD 3413.24
TORT LIABILITY 17961.09
PARK BOARD FUND 29789.68
ROAD USE TAX 156545.08
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 23304.21
EMERGENCY FUND 3667.60
LOST 137294.35
DEBT SERVICE 83142.99
WATER 142162.68
WATER SINKING 30122.93
WATER DEPRECIATION 40643.77
SEWER 271087.61
SEWER SINKING 46076.68
SEWER DEPRECIATION 28817.04
TOTAL FOR JANUARY $ 1291271.84
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the bills.
Motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to approve Resolution 2021-01 for the FY21-22 Max Levy; roll call being called Ehlers, Nagengast, Forbes & Hanson voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Brenda Sundblad went over budget items. There wasn’t anything the council could think of to add to the list.
The council needs to decide the compensation for the Mayor & council so they can get the ordinance change done 60 days out before the election so it will be effective January 1, 2022. The clerk will send the current compensations to them for their review and we will discuss this at the next meeting.
Ehlers asked if there had been a donation made for the fallen tree the city removed during a snow storm in December but as of this meeting nothing has been received from the resident.
There being no further business, motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to adjourn at 7:35 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
C. Ehlers, Mayor Pro tem
A.Nielson, City clerk
The Albert City city council held a public hearing on Monday, February 8, 2021 at city hall. Mayor Pro Tem Ehlers called the public hearing to order at 7:00 PM. Absent was Mayor Skog and council member Jarvis. The purpose of the hearing was to hear comments for or against the max levy for FY21-22. After no comments for the max levy, motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to close the public hearing at 7:05 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM. Motion by Forbes, second by Hanson to approve the agenda; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Nagengast, second by Forbes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
The 2nd reading of the dog ordinance fine was presented. Motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to approve the 2nd reading of the dog ordinance fine; roll call being called Ehlers, Forbes, Nagengast, & Hanson voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to approve the January Treasury Report; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
GENERAL 215125.21
LIBRARY BOARD BOOK COMM. 45801.76
REC BOARD 3413.24
TORT LIABILITY 17961.09
PARK BOARD FUND 29789.68
ROAD USE TAX 156545.08
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 23304.21
EMERGENCY FUND 3667.60
LOST 137294.35
DEBT SERVICE 83142.99
WATER 142162.68
WATER SINKING 30122.93
WATER DEPRECIATION 40643.77
SEWER 271087.61
SEWER SINKING 46076.68
SEWER DEPRECIATION 28817.04
TOTAL FOR JANUARY $ 1291271.84
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the bills.
Motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to approve Resolution 2021-01 for the FY21-22 Max Levy; roll call being called Ehlers, Nagengast, Forbes & Hanson voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Brenda Sundblad went over budget items. There wasn’t anything the council could think of to add to the list.
The council needs to decide the compensation for the Mayor & council so they can get the ordinance change done 60 days out before the election so it will be effective January 1, 2022. The clerk will send the current compensations to them for their review and we will discuss this at the next meeting.
Ehlers asked if there had been a donation made for the fallen tree the city removed during a snow storm in December but as of this meeting nothing has been received from the resident.
There being no further business, motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to adjourn at 7:35 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
C. Ehlers, Mayor Pro tem
A.Nielson, City clerk