Minutes – City of Newhall
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, February 12, 2024 – 6:00 PM

Mayor Boddicker opened the regular meeting at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Council Present: Seeck, Cross, Wendel, Messner, Rinderknecht
Approval of the Agenda: Motion by Rinderknecht, 2nd by Cross approving the agenda, adding items I and J, all yes, motion carried.
Department Reports
Public Works – Trent is signed up for sewer classes at Kirkwood; 2nd shut off was located down by Country View, mowers are serviced and ready for summer; replaced 2 tires on old tractor.
Library – State accreditation done, thank you to Scott and Trent for assisting with the ADA checklist; valentines craft on valentines day; starting inventory.
Fire – added a new member, and have 1 other person inquiring.
Parks – Iowa Valley and Rec Board meetings occurred. Summer plans are underway; registration will be online this year.
Consent Agenda and Bill Consent: Motion by Seeck, 2nd by Wendel to approve the minutes from January 22, 2024, and bills totaling $28,657.74, all present aye, motion carried.
VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Atkins Lumber Parks – door foam, paint, entry $105.78
Atkins Lumber Shop – clamp and parts $20.06
Baker and Taylor Library – books $17.81
Benton County Auditor Police – law enforcement wages 1st qtr 2024 $6,337.50
Benton County Solid Waste Garbage – 3rd qtr per capita $5,694.00
Benton County Solid Waste Garbage – tipping fee 12/21/23 – 1/18/24 $1,429.22
ECICOG City – nuisance assistance $750.00
Fastenal Shop – batteries $58.18
Gazette City – publication $110.78
Hach Water – iron, nitrite, chlorine chemkeys $677.92
Hydrants Unlimited Water/Sewer – supplies and operator $1,140.00
Iowa One Call City – locates $5.40
John Deere Financial Shop- misc supplies $144.45
Linn Co-op City – fuel $466.24
Linn Co-op Fire – fuel $115.93
Menards Shop-bench vise, misc supplies $218.97
Menards Shop – hose, cleaner, screws, straw $180.56
Microbac Sewer – wastewater testing $367.50
New Century FS Streets – fuel $59.66
P&K Midwest Parks/Water/Sewer – mower supplies $406.06
Pomp’s Tire Service Streets – old tractor tires $750.11
Tharp Design Streets – decals for white truck $200.00
Alliant Energy City – electric and gas $6,805.24
Vinton Newspapers City – 1 year subscription $84.00
Visa Library – adobe, toner, $484.16
Visa General Gov – office supplies, adobe, tax forms,
ball socks, wall calendar, cleaner $1,392.42
South Slope City – internet, phone, cable $635.79
$28,657.74
JANUARY 2024 REVENUE
Pet Registration $65.00
Garbage Fees $5,835.12
Landfill $3,476.56
Pavilion Rentals $500.00
Franchise – South Slope $1,375.53
Interest $124.68
Refund – Citi Bank $395.69
Library – County $1,461.25
Library – Penalty Fees $26.75
Road Use Tax $20,805.81
LOST Funds $15,140.62
Water $12,986.92
Sewer $22,184.95
$84,378.88
Council Action
a. Employee Handbook – changes over the last year have been implemented and updated in the handbook, new books will be printed after job descriptions are updated.
b. Motion by Seeck, 2nd by Cross, all present yes, motion carried approving a $75 stipend a month for the two maintenance employees for using their personal cell phones for city business. City contract will be canceled with US Cellular next month when iPad is paid off. Should be changed over by 4/1/24. Damage, insurance, upgrades to their personal phones will be the employee’s responsibility.
c. Motion by Wendel, 2nd by Messner approving the sports usage policy, all yes, motion carried.
d. Motion by Seeck, 2nd by Rinderknecht setting a public hearing for Property Tax Levy, for February 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM, all yes, motion carried.
e. Motion by Messner, 2nd by Seeck approving resolution 2024-002 increasing maximum amount maintenance workers can store in comp time from 80 to 160, roll call vote all yes, motion carried.
f. Motion by Wendel, 2nd by Rinderknecht approving the change of council representatives, Rachelle Messner will be the representative for the Benton Development Group, and Ben Seeck will be the Council Representative for the Newhall Rec Board, all yes, motion carried.
g. Motion by Cross, 2nd by Messner approving Dollar General Class B Retail Alcohol License, all yes, motion carried.
h. Motion by Rinderknecht, 2nd by Messner, approving Linda Abernathy as the Assistant Librarian for the City of Newhall, all yes, motion carried.
i. Doug Rinderknecht informed the council and mayor that his attendance will be limited over the next couple months.
j. Motion by Wendel, 2nd by Cross approving Aubrey Petersen to the Newhall Volunteer Fire
Department, all yes, motion carried.
Adjournment: At 6:35 PM, Seeck moved to adjourn, Rinderknecht 2nd, all present aye motion carried.

Doug Boddicker – Mayor

Keri Touro – City Clerk

TENTATIVE AGENDA
Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
Newhall City Council
Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 6:00 PM at City Hall

Public Hearing – Proposed Tax Levy for FY2
Call to Order – Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call – Cross, Messner, Rinderknecht, Seeck, Wendel
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Forum
4. Department Reports
   a. Public Works
   b. Mayor/Zoning
   c. Council
   d. City Clerk
   e. Fire/First Responders
   f. Parks
   g. Library
   h. BDG
   j. BC Landfill
   Approval of the following consent agenda items: Note: All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council votes on the motion.
   a. Minutes From: February 12, 2024
   b. Bills List Totaling: $5,396.07
5. Council Action
   a. Approval of Resolution 2024-003 Proposed Property Tax Levy
   b. Streets quotes for 2024 (Prairie Road Builders and LL Pelling).
   c. Sidewalk down to Central Lutheran School from 4 way stop
6. Adjourn
   *Pursuant to 21.4(2) of the Code of Iowa (2001), the City has the right to amend this agenda up to 24 hours before the posted meeting time.