Sutherland, Iowa City Council Meeting – May 6, 2024 – 7:00 PM – 110 Ash Street
Meeting Room
Mayor Kay Gifford called the public hearing for the amendment of the 2023-2024 budget to order. Roll call showed council members present were: Patrick Nelson, Nancy Kuehl, Johanna Homan, Bruce Engelke, and Tyler Draper. Others present were: Rich Radtke, Mark Shriver, Rich Van Beek, and Amanda Vanderhoff. The clerk explained the changes to the budget. There were no comments or questions. A motion was made by Nelson seconded by Engelke to adjourn from the public hearing. Roll call: Ayes – Nelson, Kuehl, Homan, Engelke, and Draper. Motion carried.
Mayor Kay Gifford called the public hearing for the sale of city property at the Industrial Park to Jordan Bird to order. Roll call showed council members present were: Patrick Nelson, Nancy Kuehl, Johanna Homan, Bruce Engelke, and Tyler Draper. Others present were: Rich Radtke, Mark Shriver, Rich Van Beek, and Amanda Vanderhoff. There were no questions or comments. A motion was made by Nelson seconded by Homan to adjourn from the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Kay Gifford called the public hearing for the sale of city property at the Williams Additions to Austin Brown to order. Roll call showed council members present were: Patrick Nelson, Nancy Kuehl, Johanna Homan, Bruce Engelke, and Tyler Draper. Others present were: Rich Radtke, Mark Shriver, Rich Van Beek, and Amanda Vanderhoff. There were no questions or comments. A motion was made by Engelke seconded by Homan to adjourn from the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Kay Gifford called the council meeting to order. Roll call showed council members present were: Patrick Nelson, Nancy Kuehl, Johanna Homan, Bruce Engelke, and Tyler Draper. Others present were: Rich Radtke, Mark Shriver, Rich Van Beek, and Amanda Vanderhoff.
A motion was made by Nelson seconded by Draper to approve the agenda, previous minutes and clerk’s reports. Roll call: Ayes – Nelson, Kuehl, Homan, Engelke, and Draper. Motion carried.
Rich Van Beek was present as a guest, to ask council about having chickens on his property. The current ordinance does not allow for chickens without written consent of council. The council would like the clerk to provide some more information on how other communities are handling chickens, so they can discuss it further at the June meeting.
There were no public comments.
Council reviewed the bills and asked a few questions. A motion was made by Nelson seconded by Homan to accept the bills. Roll call: Ayes – Nelson, Kuehl, Homan, Engelke, and Draper. Motion carried.
The Economic Development Board did not meet in April. There were 2 paints, 3 tear downs and 4 siding/soffit applications accepted for Spruce up Sutherland.
Council read through the library report provided by Director Nancy Hill. Council discussed the condition of the tree out front of the library.
The Fire and Ambulance report was given by Chief Mark Shriver. They had 8 ambulance calls. Chief Mark Shriver wanted to thank the community and businesses that made donations for Fireman’s Bingo.
A motion was made by Nelson seconded by Engelke to accept the resignation of Adam McQueen. All in favor. Motion carried.
Communications and topics for discussion:
The Sutherland Community Health Inc. made generous donations to the following: $1,000.00 – city sign, $3,000.00 – library, $5,000.00 – Park, $15,000.00 – Fire and Ambulance Department.
Mayor Gifford appointed Nelson and Kuehl to the wage and hiring committees.
A motion was made by Nelson seconded by Engelke to approve Resolution 2024-17: Amending the Current Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024. Roll call: Ayes – Engelke, Nelson, Draper, Kuehl and Homan. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Engelke seconded by Draper to approve Resolution 2024-18: Resolution Directing Sale & Authorizing the City of Sutherland to Enter into a Contract and Convey Real Estate Owned by the City of Sutherland. Roll call: Ayes – Nelson, Kuehl, Homan, Engelke, and Draper. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Draper seconded by Homan to approve Resolution 2024-19: Resolution Approving Executed Contract. Roll call: Ayes – Nelson, Kuehl, Homan, Engelke, and Draper. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Engelke seconded by Draper to approve Resolution 2024-20: Resolution Approving Special Warranty Deed. Roll call: Ayes – Nelson, Kuehl, Homan, Engelke, and Draper. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Engelke seconded by Homan to approve Resolution 2024-21: Resolution Directing Sale & Authorizing the City of Sutherland to Enter into a Contract and Convey Real Estate Owned by the City of Sutherland. Roll call: Ayes – Nelson, Kuehl, Homan, Engelke. Nays – Draper. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Nelson seconded by Engelke to approve Resolution 2024-22: Resolution Approving Executed Contract. Roll call: Ayes – Nelson, Kuehl, Homan, Engelke. Nays – Draper. Motion carried.
Standing Committee Reports:
Water – purchased 1,946,689 gallons.
Streets – Rich is still working on filling in potholes. Rich and Amanda will be attending a meeting with the county engineer on the M12 road construction project.
Sanitation (sewer) – 6,341,000 gallons to the ponds. Rich will start discharging the lagoons. Council discussed the sump pumps that are hooked into the sewer system.
Town Property – no report.
Park – The Park Board wants to find some volunteers to help with a clean-up day at the park. Council suggested calling 4H or the FFA.
Weeds and Debris – The city clerk will meet with the attorney about issuing fines to residents who have not complied with the letters send on their properties.
Lights – no report.
Sanitary Service (garbage) – no report.
A motion to adjourn was made by Draper seconded by Nelson. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Kay Gifford
Amanda Vanderhoff, City Clerk
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier May 16, 2024

Sutherland, Iowa
Bills 05/06/2024
GENERAL
R.L. Johannsen
rent $600.00
Marcus News
legals $465.56
Westel
serv $176.57 – Mar
Visual Edge IT
copier $109.42
Wells Fargo
copier $79.00
Main Market
spls $22.96 – Mar
O’Brien Co Treas
prop tax $666.00
POLICE
Westel
serv $37.74 – Mar
Verizon
cell $61.08
Iowa Dept of Public Safety
fees $300.00
Zub’s
fuel $215.68
car wash $38.00
WATER
MidAmerican Energy
serv $50.46
Westel
serv $39.09 – Mar
Verizon
cell $17.02
USPS
mailing $100.44
Dana Vige
reimburse acct. $500.00
Foundation
labs $16.50
Osceola Rural
water $4,412.91 – Mar
SEWER
MidAmerican Energy
serv $172.26
Verizon
cell $17.03
USPS
mailing $100.43
GARBAGE
Town and Country
contract $5,826.70
NW IA Solid Waste
tonnage $2,406.06 Mar/Apr
Main Market
spls $25.62
PARK
Mid American
serv $34.41
BB $28.11
SL $10.00
R1 Excavating
stumps $1,943.40
Main Market
spls $3.68
A1 Portable Toilets $43.00
LIBRARY
MidAmerican
serv $211.00
Westel
serv $70.29 – Mar.
Main Market
spls $82.89 – Mar/Apr
Nancy Hill
reimburse $21.30
Leaf
copier $98.64
Baker & Taylor
books $66.65
Amazon
spls $299.18
R1 Excavating
stumps $129.56
Sweeney’s Farm & Home
spls $13.98
ROAD USE TAX
MidAmerican Energy
St Lights $1,673.06
Shop $493.54
Verizon
cell $17.03
Westel
serv $148.88 – Mar
AgriVision
spls $156.37
Bird Seed, LLC
grass seed $990.00
R1 Excavating
stumps $9,587.04
Sweeney’s Farm & Home
spls $799.60 – Mar
Main Market
spls $41.05 – Mar/Apr
Sutherland Implement
/c $344.98
Zub’s
fuel $414.44
FIRE AND AMBULANCE
MidAmerican
serv $180.95
Verizon
service $40.01
Westel
serv $90.54 – Mar
CRMC
paramedic assist $175.00
Alex Air Apparatus
spls $503.28
Sweeney’s Farm & Home
labor $463.88 – Mar
Bound Tree
slps $384.90
Orange City Area Health System
para inter $143.00
Zub’s
fuel $131.72
Firehose Direct
spls $89.58
Main Market
spls $20.32
Quick Med Claims
amb $27.65
CRMC
assist $175.00
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Marcus News
ad $230.00
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Wellmark Bl Cross
health ins –
RV $1,038.02 per month
AM $410.87 per month
April Income
TOTAL REVENUES $163,657.18
General Fund $16,158.69
Road Use Tax $8,640.02
Economic Development $-
Debt Service $6,400.68
Tax Inc. Finance $19,567.69
Police Fund $7,158.29
Community $5,914.33
Insurance $9,045.06
Employee Benefits $9,045.06
Water Fund $28,158.34 Sewer Fund $26,784.76 Garbage Fund $13,775.78 Lib Cap Impr $944.58 Library Fund $751.29 Library Reserve $20.00 Fire & Ambulance Fund $10,075.00 Fire & Ambulance Reserve $- Park Fund $1,030.62 Franchise Tax $- City Sign $12.00
April Expenses
TOTAL EXPENSES $116,624.65
General Fund $4,592.49
Road Use Tax $3,503.14
Economic Development $204.92
Insurance $40,468.00
TIF $-
Police Fund $4,639.69
Water Fund $11,570.56
City Sign $-
Employee Benefits $1,954.92
Sewer Fund $3,148.80
Garbage Fund $5,826.70 Lib Cap Impr $-
Library Fund $2,656.77 Fire & Ambulance Fund $37,841.70 $-
Park Fund $216.96 Emergency Fund $- Water Meter Project $-
March Revenues
TOTAL REVENUES $60,793.84
General Fund $3,709.95
Road Use Tax $5,128.67
Economic Development $-
Debt Service $1,963.64
Tax Inc. Finance $24,884.03
Police Fund $2,807.35
Community $5,572.96
Insurance $896.08
Employee Benefits $896.08
Water Fund $8,764.37
Sewer Fund $2,856.33
Garbage Fund $1,464.78
Lib Cap Impr $93.58
Library Fund $810.12
Library Reserve $20.00
Fire & Ambulance Fund $475.09 Fire & Ambulance Reserve $-
Park Fund $373.31
Franchise Tax $-
City Sign $77.50
March Expenses
TOTAL EXPENSES $47,072.69
General Fund $4,106.34
Road Use Tax $4,810.86
Economic Development $192.86
Debt Service $-
TIF $-
Police Fund $6,526.51
Water Fund $10,134.95
City Sign $-
Employee Benefits $3,266.54
Sewer Fund $3,787.06
Garbage Fund $6,912.24
Lib Cap Impr $-
Library Fund $3,102.75
Fire & Ambulance Fund $4,162.49
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Park Fund $70.09 Emergency Fund $- Water Meter Project $-Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-TimesCourier May 16, 2024