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September R, 2019
5:10 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Vice Chairperson Bruce Jacobs, Pat Morrissey, and Chairperson Sharon Juon.
Moved by Jacobs seconded by Morrissey that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice vote
- Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Jacobs seconded by Morrissey that the Minutes of August 26, 2019, as proposed, be
approved. Voice vote - Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Jacobs seconded by Morrissey that the request for the following travel requests, be
approved.
Travel Requests
Name & Title of
Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount
not to
Exceed
Wendy Drinovsky
Managing Police
Records Course
Cedar Rapids,
IA
October 11, 2019
$219.99
Investigator Copp
Iowa Department of
Criminal Investigation
Marijuana
Identification Course
Ankeny, IA
September 16-19,
2019
$475
Cheryl Huddleston,
Human Resource
Manager
Iowa Public Employer
Labor Relations
Association Fall
Conference
Ankeny, IA
September 12-13,
2019
$225
Kathy Skillings, Lab
Foreman
*AMENDED*
Iowa Water
Environment
Association 2019
Operator/Pretreatment
Conference
Newton, IA
September 4,
2019
$140
Mr. Morrissey questioned item two.
Dan Trelka, Chief of Police, explained the item.
Mr. Morrissey questioned how much it costs for DCI to host the conference.
Dan Trelka explained that he would need to inquire with DCI.
Voice vote - Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Morrissey seconded by Jacobs that the request for the following pre -authorizations to
expend over $1,000.00, be approved.
Pre -Authorizations to Expend over $1,000.00
Dept.
Amount + Est. S/H
Expenditure
Building Maintenance
$1,500
Fire alarm suppression system plan review - 3rd
& Cedar Street - Art Mall.
Leisure Services
NTE $3,000
Grass seed for three municipal golf courses.
Leisure Services
$2,120.16
Scorecards for the golf courses.
Leisure Services
$5,285
Phase 2 Young Arena concourse rail
counter/handicap south seating area and counter.
Finance Committee
September 3, 2019
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Police
$2,400
Intruder G2 ballistic shield for the tactical unit.
Sewer
$11,802 + $100 S/H
New Roots Blower.
Street & Sewer
$23,274 + $1,700
25 Ton Tilt Tag Trailer.
S/H
Voice vote - Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Juon seconded by Morrissey that the project budget for the Local Fire Protection and
Emergency Medical Services grant, funded with $7,888.99 in state grant funds to be used for a
portable fire extinguisher training system, submitted by the Fire Department, be approved.
Voice vote - Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Juon seconded by Morrissey that the refund request in the amount of $6.80 for yard
waste services paid in error on a property located at 1008 W. 7th Street, be approved. Voice vote
- Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Juon seconded by Morrissey that the refund request in the amount of $840 for garbage
collection fees billed in error on properties located at 209 and 130 Jackson Street, be approved.
Voice vote - Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Mr. Jacobs commented that it would be beneficial to have a policy change so that $6.80 refund
does not come before this committee.
Mrs. Juon commented that a discussion on the issue has taken place and a change in the process
is currently being reviewed.
Moved by Juon seconded by Morrissey that Bills Payment, as contained in Accounts Payable
Invoice Report, dated September 3, 2019, in the amount of $3,292,586.47 be received, placed on
file and approved and forwarded to the full council for approval. Voice vote - Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jacobs seconded by Morrissey
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Voice vote - Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
elley Felchl
City Clerk