09/23/2019 minutes
The Albert City city council met in regular session on Monday, September 23, 2019. Mayor Skog called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. All council members were present.
Motion by Jarvis, second by Hanson to approve the agenda; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
The Street Finance Report was presented for FY18-19. After discussion, motion by Hanson, second by Nagengast to approve Resolution 2019-06 to adopt the street finance report for FY18-19; roll call being called Ehlers, Nagengast, Forbes, Hanson, & Jarvis voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
A request for a donation to the AC Band was discussed. Motion by Ehlers, second by Forbes to approve $500 to donate to AC Band; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.\
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the bills for payment.
There was discussion about clean up days. We need to see about coming up with some ideas for next time for those that may assistance to get the items up to the dumpsters and into them.
There was discussion regarding renting the building of the cities located at 123 Main Street. The city has been approached by the current renter asking terms and how much the rent would be if they wanted to rent it on a more permanent basis. Motion by Ehlers, second by Forbes to set the rental price at $350, the tenant to make any cosmetic changes, and tenant to pay all utilities with the city to pay insurance and upkeep on the building structure; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
A bid to repair the pool deck was submitted by M G Concrete. The amount to replace 6 sections from the contractor and the city remove the concrete will be $5234.98 with the contractor to complete the work yet this fall. After discussion, motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to accept the bid from M G Concrete in the amount of $5234.98; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
There was discussion regarding the determination board. We have one resignation from the board. We will contact the rest on the board to make sure they would like to stay on and then try to get with them on our next meeting on Monday, October 14. We also received a couple of names of residents that may be interested in serving.
Jarvis informed the council she has been in contact with the school regarding daycare. There seems to be an interest so she will continue working with them. Also the council has some concerns regarding the solar panel ground cover so we will invite the superintendent to the next meeting to discuss this with them.
There being no further business, motion by Forbes, second by Ehlers to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 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, September 23, 2019. Mayor Skog called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. All council members were present.
Motion by Jarvis, second by Hanson to approve the agenda; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
The Street Finance Report was presented for FY18-19. After discussion, motion by Hanson, second by Nagengast to approve Resolution 2019-06 to adopt the street finance report for FY18-19; roll call being called Ehlers, Nagengast, Forbes, Hanson, & Jarvis voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
A request for a donation to the AC Band was discussed. Motion by Ehlers, second by Forbes to approve $500 to donate to AC Band; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.\
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the bills for payment.
There was discussion about clean up days. We need to see about coming up with some ideas for next time for those that may assistance to get the items up to the dumpsters and into them.
There was discussion regarding renting the building of the cities located at 123 Main Street. The city has been approached by the current renter asking terms and how much the rent would be if they wanted to rent it on a more permanent basis. Motion by Ehlers, second by Forbes to set the rental price at $350, the tenant to make any cosmetic changes, and tenant to pay all utilities with the city to pay insurance and upkeep on the building structure; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
A bid to repair the pool deck was submitted by M G Concrete. The amount to replace 6 sections from the contractor and the city remove the concrete will be $5234.98 with the contractor to complete the work yet this fall. After discussion, motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to accept the bid from M G Concrete in the amount of $5234.98; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
There was discussion regarding the determination board. We have one resignation from the board. We will contact the rest on the board to make sure they would like to stay on and then try to get with them on our next meeting on Monday, October 14. We also received a couple of names of residents that may be interested in serving.
Jarvis informed the council she has been in contact with the school regarding daycare. There seems to be an interest so she will continue working with them. Also the council has some concerns regarding the solar panel ground cover so we will invite the superintendent to the next meeting to discuss this with them.
There being no further business, motion by Forbes, second by Ehlers to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
D. Skog, Mayor
A. Nielson, City Clerk
Council meeting 09/09/2019
The Albert City city council held a public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2019. Mayor Skog called the public hearing to order at 7:00 PM. Councilmember Ehlers & Jarvis were absent.
This status hearing is being held in accordance with the requirements of Section 508 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 notifying the public of the status for the Albert City Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program. This public hearing is an opportunity for citizens of the community to comment on the progress, status, and activities that have occurred, to date, in the City’s housing rehabilitation program.
On June 23, 2017, the City of Albert City was awarded a housing fund grant in the amount of $203,000 to complete the rehabilitation of six (6) homes in the City of Albert City. The project location included only residential properties located within a target area bound on the North by Orchard Street, on the East by portions of First Street, Second Street, and Third Street, bound on the South by Spruce Street, and on the West by 230th Avenue. To date, the rehabilitation program has completed the rehabilitation on three (3) properties. A fourth (4th) is ready to bid and the fifth (5th) and sixth (6th) are being prepared to take out to bid. One hundred percent (100%) of the funds benefited low to moderate-income homeowners. The rehabilitation program has expended $83,848 of the total grant award. Furthermore, the City has expended $4,500 in local match funds.
The project is anticipated to close out by June 30, 2020. As there were no comments from the public, motion by Nagengast, second by Forbes to close the public hearing at 7:05 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Forbes, second by Hanson to approve the agenda; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
A proposed election ballot for the upcoming election was presented to the council regarding the library. After discussion, motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to approve Resolution 2019-05; roll call being called Nagengast, Forbes, & Hanson voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
The 7th pay request for the housing grant was presented. Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to accept pay request #7 in the amount of $10,000; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to approve the treasury report for August:
General 105036.70
Library board book comm. 32931.25
Rec Board 1282.18
Tort Liability 8460.02
Park Board fund 19789.68
Freedom Rock fund 10364.17
Road Use Tax 110986.43
Employee benefit 4762.10
Emergency Fund 6632.54
LOST 103152.65
Debt Service 52465.68
Water 128359.07
Water sinking 13873.78
Water Depreciation 40643.77
Sewer 240622.83
Sewer Sinking 31061.29
Sewer Depreciation 53228.30
Sewer Project -24411.26
Total for August 939241.18
Dale informed the council that Sue had went to the school board meeting in August and will give us a report at our next council meeting as far as daycare.
Motion by Forbes, second by Hanson to approve the new board members for the library being Carol Siepker term expires 6/2022, Sue Schopke term expires 6/2022 and Margo Forbes to finish Lindsey Farrell term until 6/2021 beginning in January 2020; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
There was discussion of getting into a residents rental house to fix our equipment for water whether it is a bad meter or just the ert but it needs to be fixed. After discussion with the resident it was decided to get the equipment fixed on Friday, September 13 at 8:00 AM when the owner of the home is available to meet our employees.
The council went over weed control in town on the private property. We still need residents to continue mowing their grass and cutting the weeds if they are over 6” tall until October 15, 2019. It was decided that Dale and Angie will go around the town and get letters sent for weed and grass control and other junk that may be on residents property after the fall cleanup and if no results we will turn the addresses over to the determination board and they can pursue further action.
It was also discussed regarding a property in town that still had not complied from pass correspondence. They will have until September 12 and after that we will go in and clean up if they don’t have it done.
There being no further business, motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to adjourn at 7:50 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
D. Skog, Mayor
A.Nielson, City Clerk
The Albert City city council held a public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2019. Mayor Skog called the public hearing to order at 7:00 PM. Councilmember Ehlers & Jarvis were absent.
This status hearing is being held in accordance with the requirements of Section 508 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 notifying the public of the status for the Albert City Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program. This public hearing is an opportunity for citizens of the community to comment on the progress, status, and activities that have occurred, to date, in the City’s housing rehabilitation program.
On June 23, 2017, the City of Albert City was awarded a housing fund grant in the amount of $203,000 to complete the rehabilitation of six (6) homes in the City of Albert City. The project location included only residential properties located within a target area bound on the North by Orchard Street, on the East by portions of First Street, Second Street, and Third Street, bound on the South by Spruce Street, and on the West by 230th Avenue. To date, the rehabilitation program has completed the rehabilitation on three (3) properties. A fourth (4th) is ready to bid and the fifth (5th) and sixth (6th) are being prepared to take out to bid. One hundred percent (100%) of the funds benefited low to moderate-income homeowners. The rehabilitation program has expended $83,848 of the total grant award. Furthermore, the City has expended $4,500 in local match funds.
The project is anticipated to close out by June 30, 2020. As there were no comments from the public, motion by Nagengast, second by Forbes to close the public hearing at 7:05 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Forbes, second by Hanson to approve the agenda; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
A proposed election ballot for the upcoming election was presented to the council regarding the library. After discussion, motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to approve Resolution 2019-05; roll call being called Nagengast, Forbes, & Hanson voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
The 7th pay request for the housing grant was presented. Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to accept pay request #7 in the amount of $10,000; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to approve the treasury report for August:
General 105036.70
Library board book comm. 32931.25
Rec Board 1282.18
Tort Liability 8460.02
Park Board fund 19789.68
Freedom Rock fund 10364.17
Road Use Tax 110986.43
Employee benefit 4762.10
Emergency Fund 6632.54
LOST 103152.65
Debt Service 52465.68
Water 128359.07
Water sinking 13873.78
Water Depreciation 40643.77
Sewer 240622.83
Sewer Sinking 31061.29
Sewer Depreciation 53228.30
Sewer Project -24411.26
Total for August 939241.18
Dale informed the council that Sue had went to the school board meeting in August and will give us a report at our next council meeting as far as daycare.
Motion by Forbes, second by Hanson to approve the new board members for the library being Carol Siepker term expires 6/2022, Sue Schopke term expires 6/2022 and Margo Forbes to finish Lindsey Farrell term until 6/2021 beginning in January 2020; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
There was discussion of getting into a residents rental house to fix our equipment for water whether it is a bad meter or just the ert but it needs to be fixed. After discussion with the resident it was decided to get the equipment fixed on Friday, September 13 at 8:00 AM when the owner of the home is available to meet our employees.
The council went over weed control in town on the private property. We still need residents to continue mowing their grass and cutting the weeds if they are over 6” tall until October 15, 2019. It was decided that Dale and Angie will go around the town and get letters sent for weed and grass control and other junk that may be on residents property after the fall cleanup and if no results we will turn the addresses over to the determination board and they can pursue further action.
It was also discussed regarding a property in town that still had not complied from pass correspondence. They will have until September 12 and after that we will go in and clean up if they don’t have it done.
There being no further business, motion by Forbes, second by Nagengast to adjourn at 7:50 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
D. Skog, Mayor
A.Nielson, City Clerk
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