CITY OF NORWAY
January 13th, 2025
Regular meeting of the Norway City Council was called to order by Mayor Loras Schulte at 5:30 PM. Roll Call – Present: Shawn Rudie, Mike Schulte, Christopher Van Horn, Robby Miller, & Darrell Schulte. Absent: None.
Motion R. Miller to accept the agenda, minutes, bills, and treasurer’s report presented. Seconded by D. Schulte. Motion carried 5-0.
Tim with Ion Environmental provided the December water/wastewater report for the council.
Library Director Susie Hahn was present to ask for approval from the council to use a small percentage of the library’s portion of the LOST fund to replace the broken printer and public-use computers in the library. Motion C. Van Horn to table this matter until the next council meeting. Seconded by R. Miller. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion S. Rudie to approve the 1st reading of Ordinance Amendment No. 344, increasing sewer service rates due to the requirement of the State Revolving Fund to keep the City’s current sewer revenue loan in good standing. Seconded by C. Van Horn. Motion carried 5-0. The 1st reading of Ordinance Amendment No. 344 passes.
Motion R. Miller to approve resolution No. 25-01, to fix a date for a public hearing on proposal to enter into a Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $160,000. Seconded by D. Schulte. Motion carried 5-0.
Fiscal Year 2025 budget amendment #1 was discussed.
The council reviewed a proposal submitted by Prairie Road Builders for 2025 chip seal work on the roads. The council will look to see at least two more proposals from other contractors before a decision can be made.
The recodification of Norway’s Code of Ordinances was discussed.
Bruce Volz resigned from his volunteer position of building inspector for small projects. Councilman Christopher Van Horn, and Public Works Director, Cole Herb, volunteered to handle this position.
City Clerk, Kennedy Judkins, presented a quote for new municipal accounting software to the council. Further information is required before a decision can be made. Motion C. Van Horn to adjourn at 7:31pm. Seconded by R. Miller. Motion carried 5-0
Loras Schulte, Mayor
Kennedy Judkins, City Clerk
Claims 12/10/24-01/13/25
Card Services-ADT-Concrete Buggy-Domain Renew-$271.84, Ryan Limkemann-Utility Service Deposit Refund- $75.00, 12/16 Payroll-$1,852.26, US Cellular-Devices-$73.47, Aden Mae-Lib. Fundraiser-$1,194.50, Amana Family Practice-FD Physicals-$3,420.00, Baker & Taylor-Lib. Books-$98.25, Bound Tree Medical-FD Oxygen Masks-$6.54, Consolidated Energy Co.-Fuel for Lagoon Generator-$411.00, Petrzelka Dirt Works-Vehicle Maint.-$1,325.36, Sandwire-I.T Project Labor-$540.00, Titan Machinery-Oil for GMC-$132.90, Wellmark BC&BS Dental-$138.20, 12/30 Payroll-$1,738.16, QuickBooks-Annual Sub.-$1,645.23, Health Partners-Health Ins.-$1,775.93, BCEMS-Annual Dues-$75.00, USPS-Statements-$134.96, 1/04 Council/Mayor Qrtly Payroll- $875.26, Aflac-$122.52, IPERS-$1,018.95, US Treasury-Fed. Tax Pmnt-$1,090.48, Iowa State Withholding- $293.23, Savannah Smith-Service Deposit Refund-$87.17, Alliant-Electric-$6,999.14, BC Solid Waste-Tip Fees- $339.94, Ben Tarvin-FD Fuel Reimb.-$100.00, Charlie’s Welding-Dump Truck Cylinder-$214.40, Depot Express Fuel-$138.00, Frontline Warning Systems-Solar Regulator for Siren-$885.00, Ion EnvironmentalOperations/Labs-$3,305.00, Iowa State University-MPI-$96.00, Johnson Co. Refuse-Garbage/Recycling- $3,960.00, Lynch Dallas-Legal-$977.50, Menards-Driveway Marker-$37.80, Sandwire-I.T. Services-$310.00, South Slope-Phone & Internet-$347.85, Vinton Newspapers-Publishing-$117.00, WMPF Group-Job Posting Publication-$60.80, Poweshiek-Water-$5,175.40. Total = $41,460.04.