CITY OF VAN HORNE
Regular Council Meeting
October 10, 2022
6:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at Van Horne City Hall at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Gorkow.
Council Present: Parmenter, Knaack, Fisher, Donald, Childs
Others Present: Jared, Matt Parmenter.
Motion by Parmenter to approve agenda. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Fisher to approve the Minutes of the September 12, 2022 Council Meeting. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.
Council discussed “parking over sidewalk.” Council feels ordinance should not be changed. Parking ticket to be issued for first offense, and graduate to nuisance violations.
Request from Mark Meyer at 204 2nd Ave. for city to designate handicap parking spot in front of residence. Council feels this is an issue for landlord to solve and does not feel a handicap spot is needed. Motion dies for lack of motion.
Ordinance 2023-01 Dangerous Properties was presented. Motion by Parmenter to approve 1st Reading of Dangerous Properties Ordinance. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.
Ordinance 2023-02 Property Maintenance was presented. Motion by Knaack to approve 1st Reading of Property Maintenance Ordinance. Seconded by Fisher, all ayes, motion carried.
Ordinance 2023-03 Junk vehicle changes was presented. Motion by Donald to approve 1st Reading of the changes to the Junk Vehicle Ordinance. Seconded by Childs, all ayes, motion carried.
Request from Crooked Antler for yearly Liquor License. Motion by Donald to approve License. Seconded by Parmenter, all ayes, motion carried.
Request from Cornerstone Apothecary for yearly Liquor License. Motion by Knaack to approve License. Seconded by Childs, all ayes, motion carried.
Benton County Sheriff’s third quarter report was presented.
The following bills were presented:
| VENDOR | INVOICE DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT |
| AEROMOD | FRIEGHT ON | $ 18.57 |
| ALLIANT ENERGY | SEWER PLANT ELECTRIC | $ 6,009.50 |
| ATKINS LUMBER | PARK UPDATES | $ 693.92 |
| BENTON COUNTY LANDFILL | TIPPING FEES | $ 770.50 |
| BENTON COUNTY TREASURER | REPAYMENT OF TIF OVERAGE | $ 261,336.01 |
| CARD MEMBER SERVICES | REC FLAGS | $ 38.37 |
| CEDAR VALLEY HUMANE SOCIY | STRAY CAT AND SHELTER CARE | $ 205.00 |
| CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT | LIBRARY BOOKS | $ 142.62 |
| DOORS INC | PARK RR DOORS | $ 3,830.00 |
| EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL GOV | CODE UPDATES | $ 750.00 |
| EFTPS1 | FED/FICA TAXES | $ 5,424.10 |
| BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION | JARED MOSQUITO TRAINING | $ 35.00 |
| EZ TRASH SOLUTIONS,LLC | REC DUMPSTERS | $ 2,623.40 |
| FAREWAY | REC CONCESSION | $ 24.64 |
| FAREWAY | REC CONCESSION | $ 9.17 |
| HAWKEYE ALARM | SIREN MONITORING | $ 75.00 |
| INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES | LIBRARY BOOKS | $ 170.66 |
| IPERS | IPERS | $ 2,417.09 |
| IPI | STREET SIGNS | $ 142.10 |
| JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | REC FLAGS AND POSTS | $ 79.80 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | SET UP LAPTOP TO HOME | $ 150.00 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | ANTIVIRUS | $ 200.00 |
| MICROBAC LAB | SEWER TESTING | $ 131.25 |
| KOCH BROTHERS | LIBRARY COPIER | $ 75.73 |
| LEAF | COPIER MAINTENANCE | $ 134.25 |
| LRS PORTABLES OF IOWA | REC PORTAPOTTY | $ 145.20 |
| MATHESON-TRIGAS | FIRST RESPONDER OXYGEN | $ 188.44 |
| NEW CENTURY FARM SERVICE | CITY FUEL | $ 1,632.00 |
| NEW CENTURY FARM SERVICE | FIRE FUEL | $ 252.43 |
| NEW CENTURY FARM SERVICE | FIRST RESPONDER FUEL | $ 86.43 |
| NUTRIEN AG | CHEMICALS | $ 466.38 |
| P & K | MOWER PARTS | $ 26.64 |
| PER MAR | CITY HALL MONITORING | $ 268.32 |
| PER MAR | CC MONITORING | $ 236.82 |
| POSTMASTER | WATER BILL POSTAGE | $ 125.00 |
| POWESHIEK WATER | BULK WATER | $ 7,212.25 |
| SAMS | REC CONCESSIONS | $ 361.70 |
| VAN HORNE TELEPHONE | CITY HALL PHONE AND FAX | $ 456.62 |
| TITAN MACHINERY | CASE 570NEP TRACTOR LOADER | $ 61,200.00 |
| TOWN AND COUNTRY | REC CONCESSION | $ 464.90 |
| TOWN AND COUNTRY | REC CONCESSIONS | $ 135.41 |
| TOWN AND COUNTRY | REC CONCESSIONS | $ 447.58 |
| TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA | STATE TAXES | $ 983.00 |
| US CELLULAR | CITY CELL PHONES | $ 172.28 |
| VINTON NEWSPAPERS | AUGUST MINUTES | $ 117.72 |
| WELLMARK | HEALTH INSURANCE | $ 1,457.41 |
| Accounts Payable Total | $ 361,923.21 | |
| Payroll Checks | $ 11,683.43 | |
| ***** REPORT TOTAL ***** | $ 373,606.64 | |
| GENERAL | $ 286,460.16 | |
| ROAD USE TAX | $ 66,074.74 | |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | $ 1,457.41 | |
| WATER | $ 11,776.92 | |
| SEWER | $ 7,837.41 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | $ 373,606.64 |
| Sept 2022 Revenue | Sept 2022 Expenses | |
| General | $ 99,351.90 | $ 298,676.88 |
| Road Use Tax | $ 12,189.22 | $ 127,469.94 |
| Employee benefit | $ 4,624.14 | $ 3,236.67 |
| Emergency | $ 667.01 | $ |
| LOST | $ 6,153.00 | $ |
| TIF | $ 5,398.51 | $ |
| Debt Service | $ 9,205.59 | $ |
| WW Plant updates | ||
| 1st St overlay | ||
| Water | $ 9,201.15 | $ 13,608.34 |
| Water Sinking | ||
| Sewer | $ 13,297.39 | $ 20,716.37 |
| Sewer Sinking | ||
| $ 160,087.91 | $ 463,708.20 |
Motion by Fisher to allow bills. Seconded by Parmenter, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Knaack to approve September 2022 Clerks Report. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Fisher to adjourn at 7:10. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.
Pat Gorkow, Mayor
Linda Klopping, City Clerk
Jim Magdefrau 