OAKLAND ACRES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
7:00 p.m. Monday,
August 14, 2017
Oakland Acres
Maintenance Building
Call Meeting to Order: Mayor Lennie Smith called the council
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Ted Schultz, Don
Smith, Doug Weaver, and Terry Morrison. Absent:
Heath Collett.
Also present: Daryl Huyser, Joyce Halblom, Andy Heishman and Lori Smith, city clerk.
Inquiries from the Community: Had questions on what can be done about
the lake: depth, ground washing away,
moss, etc. Wondered if there were any funds available through grants, etc. to
help with lake maintenance. The council stated that it had looked into the cost
of dredging, aerators, etc., but all are cost prohibitive. We have stocked the
lake with grass carp and catfish to help with the buildup of vegetation.
Discussed the possibility of copper sulfate to help with moss buildup on the
five-acre lake. Andy Heishman volunteered to check on
prices. Mayor Smith will get Daryl Huyser a name of a
"pond chemical expert." Need to
develop a comprehensive plan on all facets of the pond maintenance, including
overall costs.
Approval of Minutes: Schultz moved to approve the minutes of the July
10, 2017, meeting. Smith seconded. Ayes:
All.
Treasurer’s Report:
Weaver
moved to approve the July report as submitted. Schultz seconded. Ayes: All.
Payment of Bills: Weaver moved to approve payment of the bills
as submitted. Smith seconded. Ayes: All.
Payable to: |
Amount: |
For: |
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Lori Smith |
$ 302.40
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Salary |
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IPERS |
52.09 |
Employee retirement |
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Alliant Energy |
75.06 |
Utilities |
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Matt Innis |
313.93 |
Mowing, tree trimming, fuel |
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Lori Smith |
499.00 |
Black rubber mulch for playground |
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Dodd's Trash & Recycling |
268.00 |
Two months city-wide recycling |
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Total |
$ 1,510.48 |
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Mayor’s Opening
Address and Report: ECIC meeting on
August 24 in Knoxville, with the topic of strategic planning. No interest in attending.
Old Business
Ordinances and Issues: Had issues with dogs running loose in
the community at 21 Eagle Drive and 50 Fore Seasons Drive. Also an issue with vehicles sitting in the
yard for extended periods at 2
Oakland Drive. Will send letters out to these citizens
reminding them of city ordinances. Will also include reminder in next
newsletter.
City
Audit: Seemed to go well. Will have full report in the fall.
Posts
Along Dam: Heath Collett has purchased PVC pipes and
caps to replace the posts along the dam and just need to be picked up. They were cheaper than originally
quoted. Will take trailer to pick up.
2017
Election: Doug
Weaver and Don Smith's city council terms will expire at the end of 2017. The mayor position will also be up for
election. Nomination papers are
available on the state auditor's website, https://sos.iowa/gov/elections and
need to be submitted no later than September 21. A guide for candidates may be
downloaded from https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/electioninfo/citycndgde.pdf. Heath Collett's term,
since appointed, will also be on the ballot, with the term ending in 2019.
Park
Playground Rubber Mulch: Just got the
last shipment of rubber mulch, which Mayor Smith will spread this weekend. Had a few bags that were ripped, so will
contact the company for a partial refund.
The city clerk will contact the company.
Signs: Have the new signs stained and ready to be
placed. Hope to get them placed in the
next week or so.
New Business
City
Snow Removal: Received
a bid from Andy Heishman. Clerk will place ads in the local ads in the
paper, due by 5:00 p.m. on September 8, to the city clerk's email.
Maintenance
Position Resolution: Created
resolution 2018-1, creating the part-time position of maintenance worker.
Motioned by Doug Weaver, seconded by Terry Morrison. Approved by all.
Council
Report: None.
Clerk Report: Will send out a community newsletter in early
September. Also a reminder that the
clerk will be stepping down in March, after the budget is completed. She will help train the replacement.
Maintenance
Report: Matt did a great job cleaning up the fallen
trees in the park. Still need to take
down dead trees near golf course, and place the new signs. Will need to hire a lift to complete some of
the tree removal and trim trees. Need to
get new blades for the tractor.
Adjournment: Schultz moved to adjourn the meeting at
8:02 p.m. Weaver seconded. Ayes: All.
These minutes
are as recorded by the City Clerk and are subject to council approval at the
next City Council meeting.
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Lennie Smith,
Mayor Lori
Smith, City Clerk