The Paullina City Council met in regular session on October 16th, 2023 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 127 S Main St, Paullina, Iowa. Mayor Brenda Ebel Kruse called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. & led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call. Council Members present: Steve Heeren, Carol Honkomp, Jay Jones, Jean Unrau. Lexy Murphy arrived at 5:50 pm. Mayor Ebel Kruse declared a quorum.
Also present: City Clerk Michelle Wilson, Police Chief Nathan Bremer, Fire Chief Ryan Harper and Ambulance Director Lauri Struve who arrived at 5:37. Guests: Marlin Sjaarda, Nelda Werkmeister, Dennis Werkmeister, Candy Hahn, John Hahn, Mike Hohbach, Glenda Heithus, Jay Bootsma, Sharon Johnson, Melinda Hansen, Ben Eldridge, John Ihle, and Nichole Jacobs.
Motion by Honkomp; second by Unrau to approve agenda as presented. All ayes. Absent: Murphy. Motion carried.
Motion by Unrau; second by Honkomp to approve 10/02/23 regular meeting minutes. All ayes. Absent: Murphy. Motion carried.
Motion by Unrau; second by Jones to approve claims. All ayes. Absent: Murphy. Motion carried.
Motion by Unrau; second by Honkomp to approve the East Broadway and Maple St site for the proposed new EMS building. Ayes: Honkomp, Jones, Unrau. Nay: Heeren. Abstain: Murphy. Motion carried.
Motion by Heeren; second by Honkomp to allow John and Candy Hahn 2 weeks (October 30th) to either remove unlicensed trailers or legally license said trailers per nuisance violation. All Ayes. Motion carried.
After much discussion, motion by Jones; second by Heeren to amend Ordinance 7.03 Planting Restrictions to allow planting trees in the “Parking” per permit and restrictions. (1st reading) Roll call vote: Ayes: Heeren, Honkomp, Jones, Murphy and Unrau. Nays: none. Motion carried. 1st reading is recorded.
Motion by Heeren; second by Murphy to amend Ordinance No. 10 to remove permits/fees for golf carts. (1st reading) Roll call vote: Ayes: Heeren, Honkomp, Jones, Murphy and Unrau. Nays: none. Motion carried. 1st reading is recorded.
Motion by Murphy; second by Unrau to adjourn meeting at 7:24 pm. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.
Brenda Ebel Kruse, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Wilson, City Clerk
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Oct. 26, 2023

CLAIMS REPORT 10-16-2023
VENDOR
REF AMT
A & M LAUNDRY
MATS/TOWELS/MOPS $63.94
BUNKERS FEED & SUPPLY
FALL APPLICATION $895.75
CENTURY BUSINESS LEASING COPIER LEASE $98.83
ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT & SERV
RETRO FIT KIT $773.01
HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT
HANDLINE NOZZLE $1,833.16
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
WORKSHOP $25.00
JACK’S UNIFORMS & EQUIP.
UNIFORMS $317.79
METRO-BILLING SERVICES
CLAIMS $336.00
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
SEPT BILL $56.13
NORTHWEST IA AREA SOLID WASTE
SEPT BILLING $1,070.70
ONE OFFICE SOLUTIONS
SEALER/PENS $8.99
SCHWEBACH TREE SERVICE TREE REMOVAL $1,500.00
TOWN AND COUNTRY DISPOSAL SEPT BILLING $6,958.75
WILLIAMS & COMPANY
AUDITING FEES $1,625.00
PAULLINA HARDWARE
SUPPLIES $239.65
GENERAL TOTAL $15,802.70
DOUBLE F ENTERPRISE, LLC FILL GRAVEL $75.43
ROAD USE TAX FUND TOTAL $75.43
UMB BANK, N.A.
GO LOAN-SERIES 2018 $15,112.50
DEBT SERVICE FUND TOTAL $15,112.50
CENTURY BUSINESS LEASING COPIER LEASE $98.83
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES $11.10
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
SEPT BILL $275.53
SHAZAM
CARD FEE SEPT $87.86
VAN WERT COMPANY
FCS INSTALL $50.00
WILLIAMS & COMPANY
AUDITING FEES $1,625.00
PAULLINA HARDWARE
SUPPLIES $76.50
WATER UTILITY FUND TOTAL $2,224.82
CENTURY BUSINESS LEASING COPIER LEASE $98.82
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES $11.10
WILLIAMS & COMPANY
AUDITING FEES $1,625.00
PAULLINA HARDWARE
SUPPLES $63.65
SEWER UTILITY FUND TOTAL $1,798.57
A & M LAUNDRY
MATS/TOWELS/MOPS $66.44
CENTURY BUSINESS LEASING COPIER LEASE $98.83
IA ASSOC OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIE
ENERGIZERS $182.01
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES $11.10
MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES
SEPT BILLING $32,163.54
ORANGE CITY HEALTH SYSYTEM
W/COMP $184.00
PAULLINA BUILDING CENTER HOLE SAW $73.48
RESCO
SPOOL/BOLT MACHINE $550.50
SHAZAM
CARD FEE SEPT $87.85
VAN WERT COMPANY
FCS INSTALL $50.00
WILLIAMS & COMPANY
AUDITING FEES $1,625.00
PAULLINA HARDWARE
SUPPLIES $837.01
ELECTRIC UTILITY FUND TOTAL $35,929.76
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TOTAL $70,943.78
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Oct. 26, 2023