Minutes
City of Newhall
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 22, 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 Cross, 2nd by Wendel approving the agenda all yes, motion carried.
Department Reports
Public Works – Mowing; concession stand drinking fountain was repaired; slide at west park replaced; starter in cub cadet replaced.
Fire – Met with fire truck rep tonight.
Mayor – Ramp is ADA compatible; a piece is on order to fix the lip; Chiropractor appreciates the City contributing towards the ramp but declined.
Zoning – a couple follow-ups to occur on some cement slabs in town.
Council – still working with attorney on vacate of alley; next letter/assessment of homes not complying with city ordinances will involve the city attorney and possible court appearances; Rinderknecht Construction needs to complete the curb and gutter, and water and sewer lines so we can finish the road work; Doug Rinderknecht will speak with them. Two meetings in May will begin at 6:30 rather than 6:00 pm.
City Clerk – new homes across from the Post Office are wondering about curb and gutter that was on the plans submitted to the City; BS Landscaping will be here Saturday, May 11th and will be cleaning up bump outs.
Library – Storytime STEM-pack class will be this summer; Volunteer Appreciation Day is April 26th from 9-12; Summer reading program will be the month of July; Benton Co Conservation program is July 23rd at 4pm; Redheaded Reptiles is scheduled for August 10th at 10:30; Absolute Science will be doing 3 programs, 7/1 (Foam Cannon) at 5:30, 7/8 (Magic Show) at 5:00, and 7/29 (Bubble Program) at 4:30.
Parks – New uniforms are on order; need lime on field; Chevy test drive program has started. Consent Agenda and Bill Consent: Motion by Wendel, 2nd by Messner to approve the minutes from April 8, 2024, and bills totaling $24,008.55, all present aye, motion carried.
VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Alliant Energy City – electric and gas $3,506.16
Baker and Taylor Library – books $266.50
ECICOG City – city nuisances and postage $770.32
EZ Trash Garbage – city $7,914.19
Fire Safety Fire – Supplies Aluminum ID Tags $148.55
G&H Generator Maintenance $266.16
Gazette City – publication $293.25
Hawkeye Fire & Safety City – fire hydrant annual maintenance $109.50
Hydrants Unlimited Water/Sewer – operator and supplies $1,140.00
Int’l Ins of Municipal Clerks City – Membership $185.00
Iowa Fire Chiefs Assoc Fire – Membership $25.00
Shellsburg Rec Dept Parks – Dues $160.00
Atkins Summer Ball Parks – Dues $240.00
Menards Water – trifold, Streets – Supplies $101.80
Microbac Water/Sewer – testing $276.00
Midwest Patch Streets – high performance patch $559.50
Municipal Emergency Ser First Resp – Supplies $941.20
New Century FS Streets – Fuel $331.66
Uline Pavilion – 4 Tables $695.28
Utility Services Water – ground storage tank/Pedisphere tank $4,976.87
Visa City/Streets/Parks – adobe, texting, battery, parks equipment $815.71
Visa Library – supplies, DVD’s $285.90
$24,008.55
Council Action
a. Motion by Cross, 2nd by Messner approving city wide clean up day for June 22, 2024, from 8:00 AM to Noon, all yes, motion carried.
Adjournment: At 6:40 PM, Wendel moved to adjourn, Messner 2nd, all present aye motion carried.

Doug Boddicker – Mayor

Keri Touro – City Clerk