Keystone Council has February meeting

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

February 2, 2023

6:00 pm

The regular meeting of the Keystone City Council was held Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 6:00 pm. Roll Call members present: Hennings, Janss, Kaiser, Monson and Selk. Absent: none. Also Present: Laura Hopper, Library Director, Randy Kramer, Prairie Road Builders and Jamey Clemann, City Superintendent. Mayor Mark Andresen called the meeting to order.

Keystone City Hall

Motion made by Janss, second by Kaiser to approve the January 5, 2023 minutes. Motion carried. All voted aye.

Motion made by Kaiser, second by Selk to approve the January 16, 2023 minutes. Motion carried. All voted aye.

Motion made by Monson, second by Hennings to approve the January treasurer report. Motion carried. All voted aye.

Randy Kramer, Prairie Road Builders, presented the quote to the council for 2023 prices for seal coating. Motion made by Janss, second by Kaiser to approve the pricing bid. Motion carried. All voted aye.

Laura Hopper, Library Director, presented and explained the 2023-24 Library Budget and gave an overview of the past year of activities at the library. She asked that the City take action to abate the rain water/melting snow from the building onto the library property and seeping under the foundation and ruining the new carpeting. The council will work to abate this with the property owner as it is against our ordinances to drain water to an adjoining property owner.

Motion made by Upah, second by Monson to approve the liquor license renewal for the Keystone Turner Hall. Motion carried. All voted aye.

Due to the error on the Benton County Star Press Union printing of the Max Levy Rate proposal…the public hearing has been moved to February 20, 2023 at 6pm at the Keystone City Hall.

Motion made by Selk, second by Hennings to approve the bills as read. Motion carried. All voted aye.

Alliant-electric4466.91
Barr and Sons-sewer38.00
Benton County Extension-summer camp200.00
Benton County Solid Waste-landfill/tipping fees4594.54
Book Systems-service1345.00
Bound Tree Medical-supplies324.97
Cardmember Services-cc612.38
Federal Tax w/h2838.05
Furler Utility Services-license1082.50
Heiman Inc-pumps1245.24
Hydrants Unlimited340.00
IPERS-1808.70
Ingram – orders437.04
Iowa Dept of Revenue-WET tax521.44
Iowa One Call – locates16.30
J&R Enterprises-gb pu2770.80
KSZ Law – legal fees186.85
Keystone Communications – phones320.25
Keystone Insurance Agency-insurance addition42.00
Microbac Laboratories49.50
New Century FS-fuel1019.73
Nutrien Ag Solutions-diesel1589.73
P & K Midwest-supplies15.77
Paulsen Automotive-battery718.60
Sandry Fire Supply-flow tests454.00
US Postmaster-postage98.35
WMPF Group-pub51.08
Total27187.73

Motion made by Kaiser, second by Selk, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. All voted aye.

The next meeting will be Monday, February 20, 2023 at 6pm for the public hearing.

Mark W Andresen, Mayor

Angie Hagen, City Clerk

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