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August 18, 2025
FINANCE COMMITTEE
5:10 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Roll Call.
Members present: Chairperson Ray Feuss, Vice Chairperson Rob Nichols and John Chiles.
Approval of Agenda as proposed or amended.
Nichols/Chiles
that the agenda as proposed be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes of the August 4, 2025, as proposed or amended.
Nichols/Chiles
that the minutes of August 4, 2025, as proposed be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
Chiles/Nichols
that the following travel requests be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
Class/Meeting: Iowa League of Cities
Destination: Des Moines, IA
Dates: September 17-19, 2025
Amount not to exceed: $870.00
Matt Boquist, Street Department Director and Daniel Greer, Interim Street Department
Director
Class/Meeting: APWA - Iowa Fall Conference
Destination: Des Moines, IA
Dates: October 1-3, 2025
Amount not to exceed: $1,336.00
Mr. Nichols questioned the titles.
Randy Bennett, Public Works Division Manager, explained the the two directors share the
leadership role.
Mayor Quentin Hart
Class/Meeting: Iowa League of Cities
Destination: Des Moines, IA
Dates: September 17-19, 2025
Amount not to exceed: $850.00
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(5) Fire Personnel
Class/Meeting: Seagrave Apparatus Plant Tour
Destination: Clintonville, WI
Dates: August 18-20, 2025
Amount not to exceed: $1,210.00
(5) Fire Personnel
Class/Meeting: Rosenbauer Apparatus Plant Tour
Destination: Wyoming, MN
Dates: August 28, 2025
Amount not to exceed: $310.00
Chief Rob Duncan
Class/Meeting: FBI Omaha Meeting/Training
Destination: Omaha, NE
Dates: August 18-19, 2025
Amount not to exceed: $325.00
Anel Nadarevic, Taylor McNamara & Nathan Elliott
Class/Meeting: ILEA Basic Academy
Destination: Johnston, IA
Dates: September 2- December 19, 2025
Amount not to exceed: $25,190.00
Reid Motsinger, GIS Specialist
Meeting: Essentials of ArcGIS Pro: Two -Day Course
Destination: Ames, IA
Dates: August 19-20, 2025
Amount not to exceed: $961.00
Wayne Castle, PLS, PE, Assistant City Engineer
Meeting: APWA Iowa Chapter Fall Conference
Destination: Des Moines, IA
Dates: October 2-3, 2025
Amount not to exceed: $520.00
PRE -AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $2,500.00
Nichols/Chiles
that the request for the following pre -authorizations to expend over $2,500 be approved. Voice
vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
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Airport (Vault Mini Splits)
Amount: $10,865.00
Expenditure: Replace 2 mini split HVAC units in the lighting vault.
Building Maintenance (Door Replacement)
Amount: $18,128.00
Expenditure: Remove and replace door and frame at UNI-CUE.
Community Planning and Development (Review Appraisals)
Amount: $8,400.00
Expenditure: Review appraisals for La Porte Road Phase II Reconstruction Project.
Community Planning and Development (Demolition)
Amount: $139,800.00
Expenditure: Emergency Demolition Contract with DW Zinser Company for demolition of the
building located at 325 W Park Ave.
Engineering (Wetland Credits)
Amount: $160,797.00
Expenditure: Purchase of 5.46 acres of emergent wetland credits to compensate for the loss of
wetlands in the 2400 block of MLK Jr. Drive.
Fire (Reporting Software)
Amount: $16,528.05
Expenditure: Annual ESO Solutions database and records management subscription.
Fire (Turnout Gear)
Amount: $15,994.45 + $59.45 S/H
Expenditure: (5) sets of Globe turnout gear for new recruits.
Leisure Services (Playing Field Repairs - Riverfront Stadium)
Amount: $3,325.00
Expenditure: Repairs to the playing field surfaces at Riverfront Stadium to bring the field and
playing conditions up to league standards.
Leisure Services (Ice System Power Upgrade)
Amount: $2,745.00
Expenditure: 60 Amp - 3 Pole 460 Volt Disconnect & Starter for Young Arena ice system glycol
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pump.
Leisure Services (Interpretive Signs)
Amount: $8,820.00 + $180.00 S/H
Expenditure: (7) interpretive signs as part of Greenbelt Lake Improvements & REAP grant.
Leisure Services (Air Compressor)
Amount: $3,800.00
Expenditure: (1) CAS-B53V84-E 80-gallon air compressor to replace the unrepairable air
compressor in the forestry building.
Mayor's Office (INRCOG Dues)
Amount: $36,349.56
Expenditure: Annual INRCOG membership dues.
Police (Cameras)
Amount: $7,650.00
Expenditure: (3) Canon VB-H47b Surveillance Cameras for major case investigation.
Police (VCAT Ballistic Plate Carriers)
Amount: $5,552.00
Expenditure: (8) ARC Carrier V2 Ballistic Plate Carriers for tactical operations.
Police (Ballistic Plates)
Amount: $3,296.33
Expenditure: (16) RMA Level Ilia SRT 1003 Ballistic Armor Plates for Tactical Operations.
Police (Ballistic Door Panels)
Amount: $12,480.00 + $276.40 S/H
Expenditure: (8) sets of ballistic door panels for eight marked patrol units.
Sewer (US Geo Agreement)
Amount: $11,140.00
Expenditure: Annual agreement with US Dept of Interior US Geological Survey for operation
and maintenance of streamgaging station on Cedar River.
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Sewer (Grit Pump Parts)
Amount: $5,101.74 + $250.00 S/H
Expenditure: Replacement parts for a broken grit pump; providing a spare.
Sewer (Pump Motor Repair)
Amount: $5,940.00
Expenditure: Repair on electric motor at WCF & N Storm Lift Station; providing a spare motor.
Sewer (Flycit)
Amount: $19,440.00 + $190.00 S/H
Expenditure: Flygt Ring to settle turbulence in mixing tank and increase longevity of mixer
blades.
Sewer (Motor/Gearbox)
Amount: $2,561.30 + $205.00 Freight
Expenditure: New motor and gearbox parts for repair; providing a spare.
Sewer (Grating)
Amount: $71,850.00 + $5,331.00 freight
Expenditure: Replace walkway grating around Easton Aeration Basin.
Street Department (Chips, Emulsion and Spray Patching)
Amount: $260,000.00
Expenditure: Blanket pre -authorization for concrete and asphalt repairs.
Traffic Operations (Traffic Data Collection System)
Amount: $8,800.00 + $179.00 S/H
Expenditure: Portable traffic data collection system device.
Traffic Operations (Pole Installation)
Amount: $7,000.00
Expenditure: Installation of (2) wooden poles for fiber backbone to cross the levee as it cannot
be bored under the levee.
Young Arena (Emergency Lighting Upgrades)
Amount: $7,824.61 + $1,000.00 S/H
Expenditure: (47) retrofit lighting kits and (21) battery back up kits for Young Arena's
emergency lighting system.
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BILLS PAYMENT
August 11, 2025
Feuss/Chiles
that the Bills Payment, as contained in the Accounts Payable Invoice Report dated August 11,
2025, in the amount of $6,891,780.79, be received, filed and forwarded to the full council. Voice
vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
August 18, 2025.
Feuss/Chilesthat the Bills Payment, as contained in the Accounts Payable Invoice Report dated
August 18, 2025, in the amount of $4,552,521.68, be received, filed and forwarded to the full
council. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Nichols/Chiles
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:19 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
p—Signed by:
Keel y i-eichle
City Clerk
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