Regular Council Meeting
October 21, 2024, 6:00 P.M.
Community Media Center
Mayor Wayne Peach and Councilmembers Josh Brenneman, Dave Goedken, Candy Langerman, Mary Phelan, Scott Brighton, and Jake Ellwood met at the Monticello Berndes Center located at 766 North Maple Street to tour the facility prior to the Council meeting. Also present were City Administrator Russell Farnum and Park & Rec Director Jacob Oswald. No action was taken.
Mayor Wayne Peach called the meeting to order. Council present were: Josh Brenneman, Dave Goedken, Candy Langerman, Mary Phelan, Scott Brighton and Jake Ellwood. Also present were City Administrator Russell Farnum, City Clerk Sally Hinrichsen, Library Director Faith Brehm, Public Works Director Nick Kahler, Water/Wastewater Supt. Jim Tjaden, Park & Rec Director Jacob Oswald and Police Chief Britt Smith The public was invited to attend the meeting in person, or to participate in the meeting electronically via “Zoom Meetings” or “Facebook” and were encouraged to communicate from the chat or message.
Farnum requested agenda item #3 be two separate resolutions, being they are separate plats. He also handed out a corrected Resolution for Kluesner seal coating bid. Langerman moved to approve the agenda, as amended; Brenneman seconded, roll call was unanimous.
Ellwood moved to approve the consent agenda; Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Brighton moved to approve Resolution #2024-149 Approving Pay Request #6 to Bill Bruce Builders, Inc., Re: Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project in the amount of $494,402.79, Goedken seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2024-150 Authorizing and directing the City Clerk/Treasurer to write off debts as uncollectible, Ellwood seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Brenneman moved to approve Resolution #2024-151 Approving Plat of Parcel 2024-48, Goedken seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2024-152 Approving Plat of Parcel 2024-55, Langerman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Phelan moved to approve Resolution #2024-153 Appointing Josh Brenneman to the Jones County EMS Board, Goedken seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2024-154 Approving engagement letter with Public Financial Management (PFM), Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Brenneman moved to approve Resolution #2024-155 To Approve Development Agreement between City of Monticello and Highland Corp., and noting hearing was held on 8-5-2024. Ellwood seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2024-156 related to the financing of a project proposed to be undertaken by the City of Monticello, Iowa; establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the Internal Revenue Code, Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Brenneman moved to approve Resolution #2024-157 setting the date for a public hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Corporate Purpose Loan Agreement and to borrow money thereunder, Goedken seconded. Roll call was unanimous. Public Hearing will be held on November 4, 2024 at 6 PM.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2024-158 Approving internal loan from Sewer Operating Fund to TIF Project Fund, Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Langerman moved to approve Resolution #2024-159 Approving Bid by Kluesner for
FY 25 Crack Sealing Project; Brighton seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Farnum advised the U.S. Department of Labor announced the final rule increasing salary levels for white-collar employees. The salary level is the wage threshold that white-collar employees must receive to qualify for the overtime exemption. Starting July 1, 2024 this threshold increased the salary wage to $648 to $844 per week. Brighton moved to increase Grace Dupuy salary from $43,888.00 per year, retroactive back to July 1, 2024, to bring the City into compliance with the U.S. Department of Labor salary threshold, Goedken seconded. Roll call unanimous.
Peach advised that due to a conflict in his schedule, he will not be able to attend the Jones County Solid Waste Management meetings. Goedken will continue to represent the city, but looking for a volunteer to represent the City on the Board, as a voting member.
Farnum gave a brief engineering update on the Wastewater Treatment Facility and the Sixth Street Ditch project.
Peach appointed Tyler Freye to Park Board replacing Katie Farrowe.
Farnum distributed the list of top goals of the council for review. Northridge Addition project was approved tonight and developer started work moving dirt.
Brehm reported that starting November 1st, the Kanopy service, will be available. It is a streaming service for libraries that allows anyone with a library card to access their catalog of over 31,000 films, TV series, documentaries, independent films and world cinema right from home.
The Library will be closing at 4 PM this Thursday for Treats on the Street.
Hinrichsen reported at the IMFOA conference last week, Department of Revenue announced they had a template to enter up to 200 entries into the Setoff Program. She worked on entering them today and was able to get several into the system much quicker.
Kahler reported leaf pickup has started and they are working on getting the concrete replaced where the water valves were repaired. They are also working on the tree stump removal.
Smith advised training of the new staff is going well. First Street will remain open to traffic during the Treats on the Street event, and they will have Officers on the main corners for traffic control.
Oswald advised he was also recently at a conference. He reminded everyone the trail cleanup day which is Saturday and they will begin at 11:00 AM.
Brenneman moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 P.M.
Wayne Peach, Mayor
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer