CITY OF VAN HORNE Regular Council Meeting April 14, 2025 6:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at Van Horne City Hall at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Gorkow.

Council Present: Parmenter, Schulte, Donald, Knaack, Fisher Council Absent: Others Present: Jared Vogeler, Jeremy Hlas, Linda Hlas, Dustin and Anna Darling

Motion by Schulte to approve Agenda. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Fisher to approve the Minutes of the March 10, 2025 Council Meeting. Seconded by Parmenter all ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Donald to approve the Minutes of the March 24, 2025 6:30 p.m. Special Council Meeting. Seconded by Schulte all ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Knaack to approve the Minutes of the March 24, 2025 6:35 p.m. Special Council Meeting. Seconded by Fisher all ayes, motion carried.

Mayor Gorkow opened the Public Hearing regarding FY26 Budget. Discussion with Jeremy and Linda Hlas regarding the reduction of First Responder Budget due to new EMS as Essential Tax at the County level. Hlas’s felt that they should have received more notice, and that reducing First Responder budget before the County had its tax reimbursement plan worked out shouldn’t be done. Council felt at this time that the reduction was warranted and if the County didn’t get a plan in place it could always be rediscussed.

Public Hearing closed at 7:10 p.m. Motion by Parmenter to approve Resolution 2025-464 FY26 Budget. Seconded by Fisher, all ayes, motion carried.

Request from Van Horne First Responders to reimburse them for items purchased since July 1, 2024 in the amount of $5,230.28. Motion by Fisher to approve request. Seconded by Schulte, all ayes, motion carried.

Dustin and Anna Darling addressed Council regarding the speed limit east of town, within the City limits, and inquired whether it could be lowered from 55 to 35 or 45 mph. Vogeler is to look into this.

EMC insurance package through Keystone Insurance was presented to Council. Motion by Schulte to approve Insurance package for $78,172.10. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.

Vogeler presented Proposal from LL Pelling for Street Work in the amount of $38,550.48. Motion by Parmenter to approve proposal. Seconded by Fisher, all ayes, motion carried.

The following bills were presented

CLAIMS REPORT VENDOR INVOICE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT ALLIANT ENERGY SEWER PLANT ELECTRIC $6,624.90 ARNOLD MOTOR FD AUTO PARTS $536.13 ATKINS LUMBER SIDING AT PARK $17.86 BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR LAW ENFORCEMENT WAGES $6,337.50 BARBARA HELD LIBRARY BOOKS $21.18 BSN SCREENS $1,328.00 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LIBRARY BOOKS $28.46 CHARLES CAPPER FORD 2025 FORD SUPER DUTY SRW $39,726.32 CHELSEA SAVINGS BANK 2 LOCK BOX RENTALS $60.00 COMPRESSED AIR SEWER PLANT REPAIR $775.56 CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE SEWER REPAIRS $832.07 CUSTOM HOSE FIRE DEPARTMENT $61.36 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP WATER SHUT OFF REPAIR $82.00 EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL GOV NUISANCE $755.86 EFTPS1 FED/FICA TAXES $3,811.39 BENTON COUNTY ENGINEER SAND/SALT $392.60 EOJOHNSON CITY HALL COPIER $35.13 EOJOHNSON LIBRARY COPIER $103.18 FAREWAY REC CONCESSION $57.90 FUSION SITE MAR 20 – APR 3 PORTA POTTY $128.85 HAWKEYE ALARM FIRE DEPT ALARM MONITORING $75.00 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES LIBRARY BOOKS $348.33 IOWA PUMP WORKS 2025 SERVICE AGREEMENT $1,389.50 IPERS IPERS $3,640.58 IREAD IREAD PURCHASE $145.26 KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONSBACKUP DRIVE/MONITORS $290.00 KEYSTONE INSURANCE SEWER INSURANCE $78,172.10 MICROBAC LAB LAB TESTING $17.50 KLUESNER GARBAGE/RECYCLE PICKUPS $4,852.11 MENARDS-CEDAR RAPIDS SOUTH REC PLUMBING PARTS $118.25 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY WATER METERS $674.04 PEPSI SODA FOR CONCESSION STAND $1,052.16 PER MAR SERVICE AGREEMENT CITY HALL $301.41 PER MAR SERVICE AGREEMENT CC $276.66 POSTMASTER POSTAGE FOR WATER BILLS $200.00 POWESHIEK WATER BULK WATER $7,016.56 SAMS REC CONCESSION $534.59 SIMMERING CORY DOWN PAYMENT FOR RECODIFICATIO $1,500.00 VAN HORNE TELEPHONE CITY HALL PHONE AND FAX $473.64 TERRY GEWECKE SERVICE MOWER $440.00 TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES $371.26 US CELLULAR CITY CELL PHONES $171.50 VINTON NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHING $293.67 VOGELER REPAIR FORD TRUCK SERVICE $54.95 WELLMARK HEALTH INSURANCE $1,756.65 Accounts Payable Total $165,881.97 Payroll Checks $17,571.47 REPORT TOTAL $183,453.44 GENERAL $80,907.37 ROAD USE DONATION $53,057.07 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $1,818.59 WATER $15,968.70 SEWER $31,701.71 TOTAL FUNDS $183,453.44 MARCH2025 EXPENSES REVENUES GENERAL $16,769.26 $36,388.22 ROAD USE $4,681.05 $7,778.32 EMPLOYEE BENE $3,157.98 $1,149.41 LOST $ $7,499.60 TIF $ $746.97 DEBT SERVICE $ $674.85 WATER $15,978.33 $14,919.09 SEWER $9,868.54 $16,961.77 $50,455.16 $86,118.23 Motion by Knaack to allow bills. Seconded by Donald all ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Fisher to approve Clerk’s Financial Report. Seconded by Schulte, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Schulte to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Seconded by Fisher, all ayes, motion carried. Pat Gorkow, Mayor Linda Klopping, City Clerk