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 5:32 p.m. & led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call. Council Members present: Steve Heeren, Carol Honkomp, Jay Jones, Jean Unrau. Absent: Lexy Murphy. Mayor Ebel Kruse declared a quorum.
Also present: City Clerk Michelle Wilson, Assistant Clerk Alex Griggs, Police Chief Nathan Bremer, & Superintendent Kelly Top. Guests: Marlin Sjaarda, Mike Hohbach, Nichole Jacobs, Tammie Evans, Glenda Heithus, Sharon Johnson, John Ihle, & Denny Werkmeister. Press: Radtke.
Motion by Heeren; second by Honkomp to approve agenda with moving item #21 up. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Honkomp; second by Unrau to approve 10/16/23 regular meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Unrau; second by Honkomp to approve claims. All ayes. Motion carried.
Wilson & Griggs updated Council on 2022 bank reconciliations.
Brendan Olson from Schwebach Tree Service talked about tree removal. Explained City’s trees are very dry & in need of immediate removal. Motion by Honkomp; second by Jones to approve additional $35,000 beyond budgeted amount to remove more trees with an update on Nov. 20th. All ayes. Motion carried.
Presentation by Kent Faust on employee health insurance renewals. Premiums for a similar plan will go up 7.42%. Action to be done prior to Dec 15.
Presentation by Nichole Jacobs & Tammie Evans on Chamber’s Hometown Christmas events December 2nd. They asked to use the old bank building for a warmer indoor gathering space with Living Windows & for Santa & Mrs. Claus, as well as putting a Christmas tree & large round bale decoration at the pocket park & decorating town, including lighting the boulevard.
Unrau introduced Resolution 23-36 to close streets downtown at 3 p.m. for Hometown Christmas; second by Jones. Roll call vote. Ayes: Heeren, Honkomp, Jones, Unrau. Absent: Murphy. Resolution passed.
Motion by Unrau; second by Heeren to approve Prairie Market Class B Retail Alcohol License. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Honkomp; second by Heeren to approve J&D Tavern Class C Retail Alcohol License. All ayes. Motion carried.
Presentation by Mark Wilson, Director of O’Brien County Conservation requesting sewer services tie-in at Mill Creek Park. Discussion on details of design with plans for expansion. Should not be an issue as DGR Engineering put in the original City main service line under Highway 10.
Honkomp introduced Resolution 23-37; second by Jones to approve adding Mill Creek Park to city sewer services as a commercial customer. Roll call vote. Ayes: Heeren, Honkomp, Jones, Unrau. Absent: Murphy. Resolution passed.
Motion by Jones; second by Unrau to approve 36-month contract renewal with A&M Laundry. All Ayes. Motion carried.
Council considered A&B IT Solutions proposals for monthly managed IT, equipment & hardware, including conference room meeting set-up. Additional info to be provided for Nov. 20th meeting.
Motion by Heeren; second by Unrau to amend Ordinance 7.03 Planting Restrictions to allow planting trees in the “Parking” per permit & restrictions. (2nd reading only) Roll call vote: Ayes: Heeren. Nays: Honkomp, Jones, & Unrau. Absent: Murphy. Motion failed.
Motion by Honkomp; second by Jones to amend Ordinance 7.03 Planting Restrictions to allow planting trees in the “Parking” per permit & restrictions. (2nd reading & waive the 3rd) Roll call vote: Ayes: Honkomp, Jones, & Unrau. Nays: Heeren. Absent: Murphy. Motion carried. Ordinance to be published.
Motion by Jones; second by Honkomp to amend Ordinance No. 10 to remove permits/fees for golf carts. (2nd reading & waive the 3rd) Roll call vote: Ayes: Heeren, Honkomp, Jones, & Unrau. Nays: None. Absent: Murphy. Motion carried. Ordinance to be published.
Council comments: Jones shared that the mud had been cleaned up & grass seeded at the dump/lagoon. Honkomp clarified errors that were made by Marcus News in Council meeting coverage.
Motion by Heeren; second by Jones to adjourn meeting at 7:04 pm. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.
Brenda Ebel Kruse, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Wilson, City Clerk
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Nov. 16, 2023

CLAIMS REPORT 11-06-2023
VENDOR
REF AMT
AFLAC
INS $168.68
ANGELA MONTAG
MENTOR $91.70
AT&T MOBILITY
FIRE-I PHONE $86.09
BUNKERS FEED & SUPPLY
FALL APP $309.13
CENEX FLEET FUELING
FUEL $918.67
CITY OF PAULLINA
UTILITIES $1,268.31
COACHING SYSTEMS
TRAINING $420.00
COLONIAL LIFE
INS $67.76
DOUG DANIELS
TRAINING $42.80
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
INS $35.06
EFTPS
TAX $1,781.99
ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT & SERV
SUPPLIES $296.28
GRANVILLE AMBULANCE SERVICE
PARA ASSIST $200.00
H & N SERVICE
SERVICE $58.95
HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT
HOSE ROLLER $234.50
IPERS
IPERS $1,998.52
JACK’S UNIFORMS & EQUIP.
UNIFORMS $198.90
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
SUPPLIES $38.36
MARCUS NEWS
PUBLICATION/ENVELOPES $526.68
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
SEPT BILL $56.13
MOSQUITO CONTROL OF IOWA SPRAYING $5,030.00
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA TAX $346.69
THE COMMUNITY AGENCY OCT BILLING $325.66
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA TAX $337.46
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE POSTAGE $125.00
VC3 INC.
SEPT BILLING $153.27
VERIZON WIRELESS
OCT BILLING $181.84
CARD SERVICES
SWEEPER PARTS $516.81
WELLMARK BC/BS OF IOWA INS $3,466.49
SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY
UNIFORMS/SERVICING $9,419.85
FIRE CATT
TESTING $2,849.72
NORTHWEST DÉCOR & FURNITURE
THEATRE FLOORING/GRANT $ $3,215.96
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $34,767.26
DEARBORN LIFE INSURANCE CO.
INS $13.30
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TOTAL $13.30
CITY OF PAULLINA
SEPT BILLING $178.18
ISB CAP PROJ TOTAL $178.18
CENEX FLEET FUELING
FUEL $448.32
CITY OF PAULLINA
UTILITIES $1,026.89
DEARBORN LIFE INSURANCE CO.
INS $13.30
EFTPS
TAX $178.42
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES $7.72
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2024 DUES $355.00
IPERS
IPERS $166.13
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
UTILITIES $275.53
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA TAX $43.38
THE COMMUNITY AGENCY OCT BILLING $38.37
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA TAX $1,119.85
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE POSTAGE $125.00
VC3 INC.
SEPTEMBER BILLING $153.27
CARD SERVICES
DNR FEES $79.13
WELLMARK BC/BS OF IOWA INS $770.31
WATER UTILITY FUND TOTAL $4,800.62
CITY OF PAULLINA
UTILITIES $1,570.73
COLONIAL LIFE
INS $53.36
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
INS $35.06
EFTPS
TAX $566.55
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL LAB RW TESTING $346.50
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES $7.72
IPERS
IPERS $678.28
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA TAX $135.70
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA TAX $125.02
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE POSTAGE $125.00
CARD SERVICES
FOOD $16.09
WELLMARK BC/BS OF IOWA INS $1,540.62
SEWER UTILITY FUND TOTAL $5,200.63
AFLAC
INS $54.84
CENEX FLEET FUELING
FUEL $271.52
CITY OF PAULLINA
UTILITIES $189.92
COLONIAL LIFE
INS $164.72
DEARBORN LIFE INSURANCE CO.
INS $29.10
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
INS $70.12
EFTPS
TAX $1,423.37
IA ASSOC OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIE
FEES $1,382.01
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATES $7.96
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD 23’INDUSTRY DIRECT ASSESSMENT $235.00
IPERS
IPERS $1,934.93
MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES
SEPT BILLING $33,757.36
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA TAX $490.81
RESCO
SUPPLIES $4,810.43
THE COMMUNITY AGENCY OCT BILLING $80.69
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA TAX $1,493.85
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE POSTAGE $125.00
VC3 INC.
SEPTEMBER BILLING $153.27
CARD SERVICES
FOOD $26.78
WELLMARK BC/BS OF IOWA INS $2,696.18
ELECTRIC UTILITY FUND TOTAL $49,397.86
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TOTAL $94,357.85
Published in O’Brien County’s Bell-Times-Courier Nov. 16, 2023