Legal Notice
The Sanborn City Council met in regular session Monday, September 9, in the Donald Kroese Council Chambers. Mayor Randy Lyman called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Jerry Back, Kevin Groendyke, Larry Reitsma, Brian Visser, and Aaron Wiekamp. Others present: Doug Elgersma, Ryan Postma, Wendy Reed, Adam Roelfs, Miranda Wetrich, and Jim Zeutenhorst.
Motion Reitsma, seconded by Back, to approve the agenda. Roll call was taken. Roll call: Ayes 5 /Nays 0
Miranda Wetrich with the Sanborn Railroad Days Committee presented a request for street closure on Saturday, October 5, 6:00pm-10:00pm for a bag tournament sponsored by Locomotion Lanes. Tentative plans are to close one-half block of West Second Street between Main Street and O’Brien, or one-half block of Main Street between Second and Third Street. Motion made by Groendyke, seconded by Wiekamp, allowing either half block to be closed during the event, vote results: Ayes 5 /Nays 0. Doug Elgersma on behalf of the Golf Board wished to reiterate their desires to secure an equipment replacement fund. Other updates provided regarding the golf season winding down.
A motion was made by Back to approve the consent agenda. Motion seconded by Wiekamp. The following consent agenda items were approved: a. Approve minutes of August 9 meeting b. approve September bills c. O’Brien Co. Snowtrackers 2024 Trails Iowa DOT d. Application for tax abatement under the Urban Revitalization Plan, Commercial Property: Schiphoff. Roll call: Ayes 5 /Nays 0. Zeutenhorst advised Council the Police Department received an applicant who has passed preliminary physical assessments and background checks; Chief Rob is ready to make an offer. Motion made by Groendyke, seconded by Back, to approve offering/hiring Greyden Screacy to fill the second patrol officer vacancy at $48,000.00/year. Roll call: Ayes 5 /Nays 0.
City employees passed continuing education testing. Motion made by Back approving an hourly wage increase for Eric Rogers, from $23.50 to $24.50/hour, for passing Grade I Wastewater, motion seconded by Reitsma. Vote results: Ayes 5 /Nays 0. Motion made by Back, seconded by Reitsma, approving an hourly wage increase for Chad Lyman, from $25.00 to $26.00/hour, for passing Grade I Water Treatment and Grade 1 Water Distribution. Vote results: Ayes 5 /Nays 0.
Zeutenhorst presented a project gaining momentum regarding future water needs for Sanborn. Dakota Mainstream, similar to the Lewis & Clark water project, is in the preliminary stages of collaboration and invited Sanborn to join. Other communities involved: Sheldon, Sioux Center, Alton. An inclusion fee of $3,800 to be part of a feasibility study. Motion by Groendyke, seconded by Wiekamp, to buy-in to Dakota Mainstream. Vote results: Ayes 5 /Nays 0.
Zeutenhorst updated Council on the FEMA Public Assistance application, Sanborn’s 4-year-old deep well issues, Sanborn Light Plant’s electric rate study and generator capabilities, the fire departments’ replacement generator, and Parks & Rec’s pickle ball court project.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Motion Groendyke, seconded by Back to adjourn at 7:09 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on Monday, October 14, at 5:00p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Roll call was taken. Vote results: Ayes 5 /Nays 0
Attest: Randy Lyman Mayor
Wendy Reed
City Clerk

A&M Laundry Shop Towel Service
$55.10
Access Systems Leasing Copier Dues $712.35
ACCO Pool/WTP chlorine/epoxy
$2,747.35
Agrivision PARK/CEM mower maintenance $730.37
Alpha Wireless FIRE radio
$130.95
Amazon Business PD Red dot magnifiers/rainsuit/slings $710.90
Associated Computer Systems AMP Licensing/Serenity Dues $545.75
AT&T Mobility Fire/Amb Tablets (Aug) $155.89
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co SGCC ProShop concessions
$609.02
AXA Retirement ER Contribution
$100.00
BPA COBRA $10.50
Bomgaars Clothing allowance
$47.56
Brommer Sanitation Monthly Garbage/REC Aug $10,349.87
City of Sheldon Ambulance calls
$700.00
Clayton Energy Corp Gas Commodity $25,442.48
Dekoter, Thole, Dawson, Rockman, & Krikke Legal $3,775.00
DGR Engineering Engineering
$1,380.52
Don’s Auto Service PARK/SGCC/ST vehicle/equipment repair $545.99
Ebel, Jonna CEM Contract work
$280.00
Ebel, Keely CEM Contract work
$72.00
Environmental Equipment & Services ST Sweeper repair $782.88
Equitable Life Insurance Insurance Premiums $768.91
Farmers Coop PARK Chemicals
$283.29
Farmers Market Concrete WTP Well Head, service line $1,927.50
Foundation Analytical Lab Testing
$3,439.25
Groebner, & Assoc GAS distribution supplies $1,290.79
Gutters Unlimited EMS gutters
$2,995.00
Hach Co WTP tesing supplies
$79.59
IA Dept of Revenue Sales/Excise Tax June 2024 $9,648.99
IAMU GAS leak survey $1,065.00
Iowa Information Advertising
$324.84
Iowa One Call Locates $41.40
Iowa DNR WWTP Permit Fee
$210.00
IPERS IPERS July 2024
$6,378.83
JCL Solutions campground supplies $74.46
Jelectric WWTP Blower Room Exhaust $440.00
Knife River ST maintenance supplies $1,458.00
Koons Gas Measurement GAS swivels/gasket/nuts $593.27
M.Design & Promo SGCC Custom score cards $813.00
Marcus News Publications/Advertising $342.34
MidAmerican Energy Border Station Utilities $12.70
Midwest Turf & Irrigation SGCC irrigation parts/Park pedistals/mower repair $4,375.69
Morse Equipment Co WWTP Cooling Fans installation $2,556.61
Mueller Co GAS service stop t/welding unit $738.43
610 Depot (Ryden/Napa) City/SGCC/Fire Charge $2,989.28
NET Settlement CC Processing Fees $130.15
Northern Lights SGCC ProShop concessions $220.47
O’Brien Co Implement PARK mower repair $251.17
O’Brien Co. Treasurer Property Taxes $1,288.00
Office Elements Office Supplies
$801.24
Overhead Door WWTP door service $1,806.23
P&K Pest Control SGCC/Campground/WTP $295.00
Pitney Bowes Postage Meter refill/rental $728.24
Sanborn Building Center EMS Door installation/Park lumber, window repair $1,977.81
Sanborn Foods WWTP/WTP/Office supplies $67.34
Sanborn Municipal Util. Utilities
$38,007.89
Sanborn Propane City/SGCC Bulk Gas/Diesel $4,974.86
Sanborn Savings Bank ER HSA Contribution $883.00
Schwebach Tree Service Stump Removal (37) $1,102.50
Sybesma Graphics SGCC flags
$270.00
TCA Phone/Int $1,572.53
The Cut Meat Market SGCC Concession expense $134.62
Titan Machinery Bobcat service supplies/latch $405.29
Toro SGCC – Maintenance Agmt
$242.00
UnityPoint Clinic GAS testing
$42.00
Verizon Wireless GIS Line/PD Jetpacks/Mike D.Cell $209.61
Visa IRWA registration/clothing allow/mower parts/fuel $965.44
Wellmark Insurance Premiums
$12,569.30
Williams & Co Railroad Days Committee 501c3 application
$2,000.00
Zimco Supply SGCC Chemicals
$164.00
Totals: $163,840.34
Published in the Sanborn Pioneer on September 19.