The Sanborn City Council met in regular session Monday, June 9, in the Donald Kroese Council Chambers. Mayor Randy Lyman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Jerry Back, Kevin Groendyke, Larry Reitsma, Brian Visser, and Aaron Wiekamp. Others present: Lavonne Dagget, Doug Elgersma, Wendy Reed, Adam Roelfs, Bert VanDam, Kelli VanGelder, Dan Verrips, Alan Visser, and Jim Zeutenhorst.
Motion Back, seconded by Reitsma, to approve the agenda. Roll call was taken. Roll call: Ayes 5 /Nays 0
Lavonne Dagget wished to express concern with allowing fireworks discharge in city-limits. Bert VanDam and Kelli VanGelder requested partial street closure of Main Street on the Saturday of Railroad Days, between 2nd Avenue and the north end of the Locomotion Lanes building. Closure not until after the parade. Motion made by Groendyke, seconded by Back, to approve the partial closure. Vote results: Ayes 5/Nays 0. Alan Visser attended on behalf of the Park Board voicing concerns over lack of park department staffing to drag/prep ball fields, work concessions, and organize events. Mr. Visser also revisited the privacy panels for the tree dump fence, bike trail expansions, and nuisance properties. Doug Elgersma, representing the Golf Board, brought financial questions to Council: Last season revenues and unpaid charges and equipment replacement set-aside funds.
A motion was made by Back to approve the consent agenda. Motion seconded by Groendyke. The following consent agenda items were approved: a. Approve minutes of May 12 meeting b. Approve June bills meeting c. Tax Abatement application: Ben Bavier d. Tobacco/Vape Permits FY2026: Dollar General, Brew Oil, Casey’s Marketing, and Sanborn Foods e. Liquor License Renewal: All 4 Bowling LLC f. Liquor License Renewal for Dollar General Corp g. Liquor License Renewal for Casey’s Marketing h. Resolution $2025-16 FY25 Budget Transfers Roll call: Ayes 5 /Nays 0. Zeutenhorst updated Council on the AMPI Project on 1st Street, citizen’s responsibility over trees in “parking” or easements, the wastewater treatment plants IDNR permit renewal, and ongoing nuisance abatement cases. Eric Rogers passed his Grade II wastewater operator testing. Motion made by Groendyke, seconded by Wiekamp, to give $1.00/hr wage increase for continuing education completion. Vote results: Ayes 5/Nays 0. Motion made by Groendyke, seconded by Visser, to approve Resolution #2025-14 Supporting the submission of an IEDA Application (J.VanderHaag). Vote results: Ayes 5/Nays 0
After lengthy discussion, Back motioned to approve Resolution #2026-15 FY26 Wages. Motion seconded by Wiekamp. Vote results Ayes 3/Nays 2.
Clerk Reed explained difficulties balancing the golf fund, ie: credit card tips, cash over/short, change bags. Also mentioned were pending invoices for chemicals and a mower and overtime expenses. There being no further business to come before the Council, Motion Groendyke, seconded by Wiekamp to adjourn at 7:52p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on Monday, July 14, 2025, 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
A.H. Hermel Co Breakroom Supplies $56.29
ACCO WTP Chemicals/ Pool parts, chlorine $3,393.96
AirGas Pool cylinder rental
$1,217.42
Amazon Business SGCC/Pool/Cabin/PD/WWTP/REC supplies
$2,343.45
Associated Computer Systems AMP Licensing/Serenity Dues $545.75
AT&T Mobility Fire/Amb Tablets
$155.89
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling SGCC Beverage $825.80
AXA Retirement ER Contribution
$100.00
Anderson, Sam WWTP sewer services $220.62
Bakker, Easton REC Soccer ref
$72.00
Bakker, Heather REC/POOL reimbursement: flyers, goals, cleaning supplies $399.58
Bakker, Kovey REC Soccer ref
$72.00
BOK Financial Debt Service Principal/Interest $328,462.50
Boundtree Medical AMB medical supplies $390.67
Bomgaars SGCC Dewalt storage, paint, pump/sprayer $1,141.90
Brommer Sanitation Monthly Garbage/REC, City Wide clean up, city residential $12,044.05
City of Sheldon Ambulance calls
$1,675.00
Clayton Energy Corp Gas Commodity $35,689.02
Core-Mark Farner Bocken POOL concessions expense $2,122.57
Dekoter, Thole, Dawson, Rockman, Krikke Legal $14,129.63
DGR Engineering Engineering WWTP/WTP con’t services, RR Culvert $8,896.50
Doll Distributing, LLC SGCC Beer
$2,197.45
Don’s Auto Service ST/CEM/SGCC repairs $188.50
Ebel, Jonna CEM trimming $56.00
Electric Pump WWTP replacement lift station pump $75,040.00
Environmental Resource Assoc. WWTP lap supplies $527.72
Equitable Life Insurance Insurance Premiums $555.47
Excelsior Blower Systems WWTP filter elements $516.72
Farmers Coop Park chemicals
$629.05
Foundation Analytical Lab Testing
$3,060.25
Fred’s Plumbing & Heating WWTP belt replacement, sewer services
$634.49
Grainger Pool coupling $11.10
HP Construction PARK pavillion re-roofing $2,265.00
HSA Contributions HSA Contributions $883.00
Heemstra, Jillian POOL: mileage reimbursement/training, Carlin registration fee $621.40
IA Dept of Revenue Sales/Excise Tax $9,087.20
IAMU GAS leak detection repairs, training, water dues $4,404.00
Iowa Finance Authority Debt Service Principal/Interest $959,698.93
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy PD Basic Academy R.Sigafus
$4,900.00
Iowa One Call Locates $34.20
Iowa Prison Industries PD uniform pieces $230.00
IPERS IPERS $6,810.60
Jack’s Uniforms PD uniform pieces
$1,952.45
Jess Food Service SGCC kitchen supplies $135.00
JElectric Inc. WT Loss alarm
$720.00
Johnson Bro’s Beverage SGCC Beer/alcohol $1,526.05
Kolbeck Inc Stump grinding
$14,405.70
Koons Gas GAS dresser repair asmb, meter manifold $4,078.26
Krikke, Paxton REC Soccer ref
$72.00
Kroese, Jeff CEM trimming
$168.00
Kuperus, Caleb REC Soccer ref
$96.00
Larry’s Repair SGCC tire repair
$104.00
Liberty Services City Hall, Park, LIB Snow removal 24-25 $395.00
Marcus News Publications
$586.35
Martin Bro’s Distributing SGCC Food, kitchen supplies $8,741.55
Mastbergen, Jack CEM trimming
$32.00
McCarter, Slayton CEM trimming
$72.00
MidAmerican Energy Border Station Utilities $12.11
Midwest Spray Team Campground/Border station Veg.control..$513.13
Napa – 610 Depot City Charge
$1,908.59
Napa – 610 Depot SGCC Charge
$2,214.21
Napa – 610 Depot Fire Charge
$641.97
NET STLMT SGCC/Pool/Camp Credit card fees May 2025
$1,122.23
Niichel, Jill Reimbursement: Sam’s ink, kitchen supplies, proshop merch $208.51
North Central Int’l ST Int’l Service
$492.55
NW Iowa League of Cities
25-26 Dues $25.00
NW Iowa Planning & Development FY26 Contribution $904.80
O’Brien Co. Engineer Corregated metal pipe $904.40
Office Elements Office supplies
$52.77
One Office Solutions Office Supplies $174.40
Payroll Taxes FICA/Medicare
$6,555.81
P&K Pest Control City Hall, EMS, WT, Pool, Campground maintenance
$435.00
P&S Electric, LLC SGCC Alarm testing, battery replacement $120.97
Pepsi Cola POOL concessions expense $1,270.96
Petty Cash SGCC drawer/coin, tourney pay-out, REC concessions coin
$5,630.00
Pitney Bowes Postage, equipment lease $728.24
Plumbing & Heating Wholesale Park/WT/WWTP supplies $592.80
Rehab Systems WWTP JetVac cleaning $2,902.50
Rozenboom, Avery REC Soccer ref
$24.00
Rozenboom, Colten REC Soccer ref
$48.00
Sampson, Nick SGCC refund cart storage $180.00
Sanborn Foods SGCC/WW/WTP/REC Charge $629.41
Sanborn Municipal Util. Utilities
$32,223.55
Sanborn Propane City Bulk Fuel
$3,732.38
Sanborn Savings Bank SGCC NSF fee, safe deposit box rental
$15.35
Sanford Health Occ Med PD Safety testing $204.00
Schreurs, Lamont REC Soccer ref
$48.00
Sigafus, Robert Reimb: PD pistol case, mouthguard $64.01
Spark’s Door Hardware Park lockset, Office keypad upgrade $230.11
Stamer Liquor SGCC Liquor purchase $997.58
TCA Phone/Int $1,421.56
The Window Washer City Hall
$75.00
Toro Monthly Maintenance Contract $242.00
USA Bluebook WT lab supplies
$865.89
VanWert Co GAS 100G DLS Rotary & TCI remote $132.90
VanderHaag’s Inc ST Dumptruck repairs $135.46
Verizon Wireless GIS Line/PD Jetpacks $209.48
VISA City Charge:PD Academy meals, wiper blades/Adobe/Kiefer Aquatics $2,627.31
VISA Admin. Charge: GAS meeting meal/lodging $387.18
VISA PW Charge: Gas training, fuel, lodging/meals $946.80
Wellmark Insurance Premiums
$20,059.04
Wolfswinkle, William Reimbursement: Del’s Garden Center expense $175.48
ZFI BPA-Cobra $12.64
Totals: $1,612,543.22
Published in the Sanborn Pioneer on June 26.