The Sanborn City Council met in regular session Tuesday November 12, 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: Jenny Campbell, Brian Elgersma, Doug Elgersma, John & Donna Farrell, Kevin Koerselman, Miriam Martens, Wendy Reed, Adam Roelfs, and Jim Zeutenhorst.
Motion Groendyke, seconded by Reitsma, to approve the agenda. Roll call was taken. Roll call: Ayes 5 /Nays 0
First to visit with Council was Miriam Martens of DGR Engineering, discussing a recent EPA Administrative Order, AMPI wastewater service, and remediation methods. Members of the Golf Board discussed the annual irrigation assistance from the wastewater department, unemployment claims, an employee moving violation, the pumphouse project and additional pumping needs, the city website advertising, and employee bonuses. John Farrell revisited his previous attendance requesting approval for use of city property for a bow-and-arrow target range near the water treatment plant. Dan Verrips spoke with Council on the topic of open burning in Sanborn city limits.
A motion was made by Back to approve the consent agenda. Motion seconded by Reitsma. The following consent agenda items were approved: a. Approve minutes of October 14 meeting b. Approve November bills c. Tax abatement application: The Grain House Roll call: Ayes 4 /Nays 0/ Abstain 1.
Mayor Lyman excused himself from the regular city council meeting, granting chair to Mayor Pro-Tem, Jerry Back, at 6:32 p.m. Zeutenhorst updated Council on the AMPI legal case and potential for overlaying of some streets in town before winter. Clerk Reed presented FY24’s annual reports for the Urban Renewal Fund/Tax Increment Financing and the Street Fund/Road Use Tax. Motion made by Groendyke, seconded by Wiekamp, approving Resolution 2024-28 FY24 Street Finance Report. Roll call: Ayes 3/Nays 0. Motion by Reitsma, seconded by Wiekamp, approving Resolution 2024-27 FY24 Urban Renewal Report. Roll call: Ayes 3/Nays 0
There being no further business to come before the Council, Motion Reitsma, seconded by Wiekamp to adjourn at 6:59 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on Monday, December 9, at 5:00p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Roll call was taken. Vote results: Ayes 3 /Nays 0
Attest: Randy Lyman
Mayor
Wendy Reed
City Clerk A&M Laundry Shop Towel Service $55.10
Access Systems Leasing Copier Dues $528.07
ACCO WTP Chlorine $14,193.20
AirGas NorthCentral EMS Cylinder Rental $388.72
Amazon Business Office Supplies
$21.99
Associated Computer Systems AMP Licensing/Serenity Dues $545.75
AT&T Mobility Fire/Amb Tablets (Oct) $155.89
AXA Retirement ER Contribution
$100.00
Baumgarn, Jo Refund Community Center rental $100.00
BPA COBRA $10.50
Brommer Sanitation Monthly Garbage/REC $10,226.37
C&D Refrigeration Co SGCC repair
$500.89
City of Sheldon Ambulance calls
$1,325.00
Clayton Energy Corp Gas Commodity $31,219.96
Core & Main LP WWTP – AMPI PreTX Facility $1,088.64
Dave’s Sand & Gravel SGCC Sand
$298.03
Dekoter, Thole, Dawson, Rockman, & Krikke Legal $5,708.86
DGR Engineering Engineering
$1,123.95
Don’s Auto Service Shop Oil Drum
$1,105.00
Equitable Life Insurance Insurance Premiums $504.01
Feld Fire FIRE Intake valve
$1,562.13
Foundation Analytical Lab Testing
$4,025.25
HSA Contributions HSA Contributions $883.00
IA Dept of Revenue Sales/Excise Tax Sept 2024 $7,909.96
Iowa Information Advertising
$210.00
Iowa One Call Locates $39.60
Iowa Rural Water Membership renewals $355.00
Iowa Utilities Commission IUB/OCA Reiminder/Industry Assessment
$995.00
IPERS IPERS Sept 2024
$6,490.23
I-State Truck Centers Equipment service/maintenance $304.82
Iowa DNR WWTP Lab Certification
$400.00
JCL Solutions cleaning supplies
$441.22
Jelectric WTP/WWTP services
$5,446.45
John M & Amy Jo VanderHaag Living Trust Tax Rebates $23,676.36
KR Construction ST repair concrete street $308.00
Kurita America Inc WWTP Defoamer $10,060.06
Larson Truck Repair Equipment service/maintenance $598.99
Marcus News Publications
$239.57
MidAmerican Energy Border Station Utilities $12.36
Microbac Lab WWTP Environmental Sust.Fee $27.50
Napa – 610 Depot City/Fire/SGCC Charge $6,898.48
NET Settlement CC Processing Fees $200.59
North Central Int’l Equipment service/maintenance $391.48
Northern Lights SGCC ProShop concessions $223.78
O’Brien Co. Extension Pest Control/Applicators Renewal $115.00
Office Elements Office Supplies
$91.19
One Office Solutions Office Supplies $126.73
P&K Pest Control City Hall/Camp bathhouse/WTP/SGCC/Cabin
$505.00
Pitney Bowes Postage Meter refill
$500.00
Plumbing & Heating Wholesale WTP Supplies/GAS meter coupling
$331.28
PowerManager 2025 Software
$8,651.12
Sanborn Building Center Park lumber $186.92
Sanborn Fire Assoc. Reimb. Call/Meeting pay $8,565.00
Sanborn Foods Cabin/WWTP/Shop/Park charge $353.34
Sanborn Municipal Util. Utilities
$32,284.56
Sanborn Propane City/SGCC Bulk Gas/Diesel $2,364.21
SCE, LLC Manhole rehabilitation
$12,807.25
SENSIT Gas O2 sensor $151.42
Sybesma Graphics Park Signboard
$121.80
Spencer Reporter PD Advertising
$195.00
T.P.Anderson FY24 Audit-Preliminary $3,900.00
TCA Phone/Int $1,133.11
TenKley Electric SGCC pumphouse electrical $256.80
The Cut Meat Market Park Fundraiser meat $298.43
The Ridge SGCC Aeroficatoin
$1,498.00
Toro Monthly Maintenance Contract $242.00
ULINE WWTP ladder $1,307.75
Unity Point Gas MRO Testing
$84.00
USA Bluebook WWTP tools
$1,661.35
Utility Safety & Design Gas odorizer $2,919.74
VanDam, Bert Reimb: SGCC Iowa Corn Growers Tourney Meal
$2,133.00
Verizon Wireless GIS Line/PD Jetpacks/Mike D.Cell $209.21
Visa City Charge $319.97
Watertronics SGCC Irrigation Pump $79,630.00
Wellmark Insurance Premiums
$12,569.30
Yesterday’s Memories Tax Rebates
$28,049.34
Zeutenhorst Financial EASE Q3 1014 $195.00
Ziegler, Inc Payloader/MiniEx service/SGCC Generator $4,937.67
ZIMCO SGCC Chemicals $230.00
Totals: $349,824.25
Published in the Sanborn Pioneer on November 21.