CITY OF NORWAY
September 9th, 2024

Regular meeting of the Norway City Council was called to order by Mayor Loras Schulte at 5:30 PM. Roll Call – Present: Robby Miller, Christopher Van Horn, Michael Schulte, Darrell Schulte, & Shawn Rudie. Absent: None.
Motion R. Miller to accept agenda, claims, & minutes. Seconded by D. Schulte. Motion carried 5-0.
The water tank was found to be leaking over the weekend of 9/7-9/8. The leak was fixed on Monday morning 9/9. Council reviewed a quote from Ion Environmental Solutions for $3,260.00 per month to serve as Norway’s water/wastewater operators. The city will be looking to hire a part-time city maintenance employee for things like snow removal, water shut offs, locates, etc. Motion M. Schulte to approve Ion Environmental to complete daily. operations for water and wastewater. Seconded by C. Van Horn. Motion carried 5-0.
The discussion for the sewer and water proforma provided by Norway’s municipal advisor was tabled until the next meeting.
The Norway park pavilion rental agreement was updated to only allow one reservation per weekend, holiday, or weekday. Anyone using the pavilion must vacate the premises by 10pm. Reservations will follow park hours. The person responsible for the reservation will have until 12:00pm the following day to ensure the pavilion is cleaned and returned to the way it was found. The park commissioner will inspect the premises and upon a satisfactory. inspection, the $50.00 deposit will be refunded. Motion D. Schulte to approve the updated pavilion rental agreement. Seconded by R. Miller. Motion carried 5-0.
Chapter 165.13 – Fence & Hedge regulations was again discussed. Motion D. Schulte to make no changes to. Norway Code of Ordinances Chapter 165.13. Seconded by M. Schulte. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion C. Van Horn to adjourn at 6:46pm. Seconded by S. Rudie. Motion carried 5-0.
Loras Schulte, Mayor Kennedy Judkins, City Clerk
Claims 8/27-9/9
ICAP-Renewal-$24,235.00, USPS-Stmnts-$134.40, HealthPartners-Health Ins.-$3,784.94, Delta Dental-$21.02, Aflac-Suppl.-$293.92, Poweshiek-Water-$5,358.60, Baker&Taylor-Lib. Books-$271.10, ClerkBooks-Software. Renew-$200.00, Depot-Fuel-$547.89, Iowa State Uni.-Cont. Ed-$32.00, Iveth Coronado-Pavilion Rent Reimb. – $100.00, Johnson Co. Refuse-Garb/Refuse-$3,960.00, Keith Mell-Park Pavilion Deposit-$50.00, Lynch. DallasLegal-$1,462.50, Sandwire-I.T.-$190.00, South Slope-Phone/Internet-$346.30, Star Equip.-Trailer/Excavator- $4,178.00, USPS-Library PO Box Fee-$120.00. Total-$45,285.67