The Sanborn City Council met in regular session Monday, February 10, 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: Kevin Groendyke, Larry Reitsma, Brian Visser, and Aaron Wiekamp, absent Jerry Back. Others present: Brady Bootsma, Wendy Reed, Adam Roelfs, Dan Verrips, and Jim Zeutenhorst.
Motion Groendyke, seconded by Reitsma, to approve the agenda with one modification; Consent Agenda Item C. Liquor License Application: Top of Iowa Lucky Wife – Railroad Days Fundraiser in March. Roll call was taken. Roll call: Ayes 4 /Nays 0
A motion was made by Visser to approve the consent agenda. Motion seconded by Wiekamp. The following consent agenda items were approved: a. Approve minutes of January 13 meeting b. Approve February Bills c. Liquor License Application: Top of Iowa Lucky Wife, Railroad Days Fundraiser March 2025 Roll call: Ayes 3 /Nays 0. Abstaining for conflict of interest: Larry Reitsma. Motion made by Groendyke, seconded by Reitsma, to move forward with a counter claim against EMC Insurance for denying representation for the litigation between AMPI and the City (McGuire Iron) for the water tower painting in 2022. Roll Call: Ayes 4/Nays 0
Motion made by Reitsma to approve Resolution #2025-03 A Resolution Approving Participation in Sanborn New Construction Housing Incentive. Motion seconded by Wiekamp. Roll Call: Ayes 4/Nays 0
Zeutenhorst advised Council of the need for an extra meeting in April to fulfill the FY26 budget adoption process. No hearing date set.
TextMyGov is a text messaging program for local government agencies found to be suitable for the needs of Sanborn, ie: Power conservation or outages, emergency action, and limited customer service. The Sanborn Electric & Telecommunications Board is requesting partnership with the City to engage in TextMyGov services. Motion made by Groendyke, seconded by Reitsma, to approve the one-third City, two-thirds E&T Board, cost share. Roll Call: Ayes 4/ Nays 0
The congregational committee for the Sanborn Catholic Church has presented an option for the City to purchase/acquire the property, shared by Zeutenhorst. No action taken.
Zeutenhorst provided updates on the EPA Executive Order for the wastewater treatment plant, the final S&P Global Rating for Sanborn, and provided proposed tax levy rate details for the FY26 budget year.
Old Business discussion: storm water drainage issues along East First Street.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Motion Groendyke, seconded by Wiekamp to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:00p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Roll call was taken. Vote results: Ayes 4 /Nays 0
Attest:
Randy Lyman
Mayor
Wendy Reed
City Clerk
3E Generator Shop WT Generator Service, repair $4,752.14
A&M Laundry Shop Towel Service
$55.10
Access Systems Leasing Copier Dues $1,102.34
ACCO WT Chlorine $2,434.00
AirGas AMB Cylinder rental
$221.32
Alpha Wireless FD Radio service
$15.00
Amazon Business Office Supplies, computer equip, SGCC toner
$455.82
Associated Computer Systems AMP Licensing/Serenity Dues $545.75
AT&T Mobility Fire/Amb Tablets (Jan) $155.89
AXA Retirement ER Contribution
$100.00
Barco Municipal WT hose..$471.12
BioTron Inc AMB Zoll bracket
$593.98
Bomgaars WT Tools $39.98
BPA COBRA $11.06
Brommer Sanitation Monthly Garbage/REC $10,053.75
Brown’s Lawn & Landscape POOL 2025 lawn service $171.23
Clayton Energy Corp Gas Commodity $108,287.91
Cronin, Ray Gas Rebate $350.00
DGR Engineering Engineering
$1,363.47
Dinges Fire Co FIRE hose
$365.12
Don’s Auto Service PD Service, tires ST batteries $1,737.73
E&R Construction SGCC clubhouse kitchen floor repair $120.00
Equitable Life Insurance Insurance Premiums $507.74
Farmers Market WT Main repair
$660.00
Ferguson Waterworks WT Meters
$5,440.21
Foundation Analytical Lab Testing
$4,052.25
Gooodland Pump WT Well #9 repair 2024 flood $3,160.40
Hach Co WT calibration $941.00
HSA Contributions HSA Contributions $883.00
I.S.C.I.A. PD conference registration $175.00
IA Dept of Revenue Sales/Excise Tax $8,445.69
IAMU GAS OQ Training 2025
$3,465.00
Int’l Assoc of COP PD Chief membership $220.00
Iowa Golf Assoc SGCC Membership, prepaid Indvdl $625.00
Iowa One Call Locates $11.00
IPERS IPERS Dec 2024
$10,521.64
JElectric WT fuses $129.40
Koerselman, Kevin Reimbursement: Court costs $55.00
Lyman, Chad Reimbursement: clothing allow $234.33
M.Design & Promotions Enevelopes, graphic design $445.00
Marcus News Publications
$159.71
MidAmerican Energy Border Station Utilities $13.32
Napa – 610 Depot City Charge
$3,119.62
NET Settlement CC Processing Fees $258.28
Northern Balance & Scale WWTP lab testing $285.24
Office Elements Office Supplies, file cabinet $1,365.94
One Office Solutions Office Supplies $327.63
Payroll Taxes FICA/Medicare Dec 2024 $4,874.19
P&K Pest Control SGCC/City Hall/WTP/EMS/WWTP $495.00
Pitney Bowes Postage Meter refill
$500.00
Rogers, Eric Reimbursement: Meal
$18.93
Sanborn Building Center PARK campground lumber, plexiglass
$90.14
Sanborn Foods WWTP lab supplies $103.31
Sanborn Municipal Util. Utilities
$39,630.51
Sanborn Propane City Bulk Fuel, propane cylinder $695.61
Sanborn Savings Bank Stop payment fee $10.70
Stryker Sales, LLC AMB Power Kit
$1,465.40
T.P.Anderson FY24 Audit Completion $3,100.00
TCA Phone/Int $1,150.19
Toro Monthly Maintenance Contract $242.00
TripleR SGCC Alum. Covers
$554.02
Verizon Wireless GIS Line/PD Jetpacks/Mike D.Cell $233.98
VISA Office/PW cont’d ed/WT valve $2,255.10
Wellmark Insurance Premiums
$16,405.52
Zoll Medical AMB CPR Pads, Charger, service plan $11,806.98
Totals: $262,535.69
Published in the Sanborn Pioneer on February 20.