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September 11, 2019

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Albert City Library to Host Iowa Humanities Speaker Denny RehderThe Albert City Public Library has received funding from Humanities Iowa, a private, non-profit state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, to host a presentation called “Grass Between the Rails” by Denny Rehder at 7 p.m. September 26 at the library, located downtown Albert City. A cultural resource for Iowans since 1971, Humanities Iowa offers many cultural and historical programs and grants to Iowa's communities. Denny Rehder is a local historian from Des Moines. His

avocation for nearly fifty years has been music. Now that musical ability is combined with another avocation, Iowa railroad history, to offer a program on this overlooked part of Iowa's past. Rehder has been involved as author, editor,

publisher, photographer or researcher in the publication of seven books on subjects from Iowa history. He is a native of Gladbrook who grew up watching the trains of the Chicago Great Western mainline. “Grass Between

the Rails” celebrates Iowa's railroad heritage with a unique blend of stories and original folk songs about the development of railroads in Iowa. The subjects cover events of national importance such as the race across Iowa to connect with the transcontinental railroad to the West and local history, including the poor service offered

by the “Slow Norwegian”. Other topics include the somber “Worst Wreck Ever”, a farm boy's remembrance of “The One Elephant Circus” and the rollicking “Doodlebug”. This program is free and open to the public. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend this federally financed program. If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 712-843-2012. The Albert City Public Library meets the standards of wheelchair and disability accessibility. All are welcome. Mark your calendar for September 26 to attend this unique program blending music with history as we celebrate this year the150 year anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Refreshments will be served after the program. We hope to see you then.

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Fonda Arts Center NewsThe Fonda Arts Center welcomes Tammy Voss Lange and Larry Heschke to the stage on Sunday, September 22, starting at 3:00 p.m. We will enjoy an afternoon of music, bringing back memories of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, and the top hits of the day. All this happening at the Fonda Arts Center on the Northwest corner of Fourth and Main in Fonda. As almost always, free admission, free refreshments! Everyone welcome!

Birthday & Anniversary Celebrations!Becky Baker of Laurens will be turning the big 6-0 on Wednesday, September 11! Also, Doug & Becky Baker will be celebrating 40 years of marriage on September 15! We would like to honor our mom with a card shower for her birthday, and also honor our parents for their anniversary. Please address cards to: Becky Baker or Doug and Becky Baker, 528 Allen St., Laurens, IA 50554.

Lance & Casey; Hayden and Sayde, and Heidi Baker

In Search Of...Looking for someone who can jack up a house and remove existing basement and replace with new block basement. Looking for a quote and time frame. Call me if interested - 515-971-6293. House located in Marathon, IA.

Laurens Women's Club to MeetLaurens Women’s Club will meet on Friday, September 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the Laurens Public Library. Anne Walstead will present the program, “Edible Plants and Flowers”. Members of the serving committee will be Dorothy Long and Bertha Olson.

ICA Seeking Young Cattle Producers for Leadership ProgramIn an on-going effort to build future leadership for both the Iowa cattle industry and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, ICA is taking applications for the 2020 Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program. Application deadline is Nov. 1 and can be downloaded from the ICA website, www. iacattlemen.org. Those selected for the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program will meet six times in the coming year: January 8-9, February 18-19, May 28-29, August 6-7, November 5-6 and December 3-4. They will tour beef production facilities, learn about trending cattle issues, enhance their leadership and communication skills, and play an active role in the legislative process. The program is free to all participants. If you have questions about the program, or would like an application mailed to you, contact Adair Lents at [email protected], or call 515-296-2266.


If you or someone you care about is living with a brain injury, you are not alone. We are a group who lives with or cares for someone who lives with brain injury! We exist to support,

encourage, understand, inform and provide fellowship for brain injury survivors and those involved in their lives.

Northwest Iowa TBI Support GroupA monthly support group held 2nd Thursday of the month

Location: United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St., Laurens (Park and enter on the south side of the church off of Olive St)

Time: 6:00 p.m.Contact: Rob Schramm by calling: (515) 570-9816

or e-mail: [email protected]

Announcements

ISU Extension and Outreach Pocahontas County Office ISU Tailgate Party!

• Grilled Hot Dogs• Chips• Drink

Pocahontas County | www.extension.iastate.edu/pocahontas

Friday 09.13.19

11:30 am-1:00 pm (while supply lasts) 305 North Main Street Pocahontas, IA 50574

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran, or other protected classes. Direct inquiries to the Diversity Advisor, 515-294-1482, [email protected].

WEAR YOUR IOWA STATE GEAR ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH TO SHOW YOUR CYCLONE PRIDE!

FREE!!

BEFORE THE GAME COME OUT AND PLAY IN OUR 10 MAN ELIMINATION GOLF TOURNAMENT! $5 ENTRY, 1 PERSON ELIMINATED

EACH HOLE! TEE OFF AT 10 AM

COME OUT TO THE CLUB AND SHOW YOUR TEAM COLORS! IOWA VS IOWA STATE SHOWDOWN - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

WEAR YOUR TEAM APPAREL AND RECEIVE A HALF PRICE DRINK EVERY TIME YOUR TEAM SCORES A TOUCHDOWN!

FOOD & BEER SPECIALS!!

ALL YOU CAN EAT WINGS $10 BEER BUCKETS $10

Laurens Golf & Country Club


Church & Advertising

This Week at Bethany LutheranPastor David E. Klappenbach

Wednesday: September 11, 20197:00 PM ~ Council Mtg.

Sunday: September 15, 2019Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost FALL TIME CHANGERally Sunday w/Root Beer Floats & games 9:15 AM - Adult SS 9:15 AM - Youth SS & Coffee Fellowship 10:00 AM - HS Youth Puppet practice 10:30 AM - Worship w/Communion, Puppet skit & song 11:30 AM - Potluck

Tuesday: September 17, 20197:30 AM ~ Prayer Group9:30 AM ~ Tuesday coffee at Bethany

Thursday: September 19, 20199:00 AM ~ Morning Circle

Worship, Love, Accept~Together in Christ’s Name

This Week at First ChristianPastor Rev. Rita Cordell712-845-6164

Wednesday, Sept. 11 7:00 p.m. - Lydia Group

Friday, Sept. 13 7:00 p.m. - AA

Sunday, Sept. 15 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School10:30 a.m. - Worship

Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church

Pocahontas, IA -- Pastor: Very Rev. Craig Collison, VFMASS TIMES:Daily Mass as scheduled in the weekly bulletinSaturday at 5:00 PMSunday at 10:30 AMConfessions: Saturday 4:15 pm at Resurrection

Office: 16 SW 2nd Street, PocahontasOffice Phone: 712-335-3242 Residence Phone: 712-335-8065E-mail: [email protected] Care: Sister Renae Hohensee, 563-552-8666

This Week at Laurens United Methodist ChurchPastor Ed Frank

Thurs., Sept. 12:Spanier/Dalby wedding rehearsal @ 4 p.m. Brain Trauma Support Group mtg 6 p.m. in the Wesley Room

Fri., Sept. 13:Men’s Bible Study @ 7 a.m. Spanier/Dalby wedding @ 4 p.m.

Sun., Sept. 15:Adult Sunday School @ 9:00 a.m.Sunday School (kids) @ 9:10 a.m. Fellowship Coffee @ 9:30 a.m.Worship @ 10:30 a.m.


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At the Library with Glenda MulderSeptember 11, 2019

New novels recently include: Testaments by Margaret Atwood, Christmas in Winter Hill by Melody Carlson, The Long Call by Ann Cleeves, Titanic Secret by Clive Cussler, Akin by Emma Donoghue, Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott, Institute by Stephen King, Timepiece by Beverly Lewis, Killer Instinct by James Patterson. Also, two children’s books were purchased by Greg & Deb Hertz in memory of Jeri Hammer: Santa’s Story & Dr Seuss’s Horse Museum. Our Fall schedule is now in full swing. We start out our week with fun; Tot Time is each Monday morning at 10 a.m. We have monthly visits scheduled with all the L-M Elementary classes, but are still working on a few details with our middle school kids. We’ve had a few changes this year, and are trying to figure out the best way to serve them. We’ll find that new normal soon! If you enjoyed A Man called Ove, you might want to read our Book Club’s choice this month, Britt-Marie Was Here also by Fredrik Backman, Our catalog describes it this way, “Walking away from her loveless marriage and taking a job in a derelict, financially devastated town, sixty-three-year-old Britt-Marie uses her fierce organizational skills to become a local soccer coach to a group of lost children.” Book Club meets at 7 p.m. September 23, so you have lots of time to grab a copy and get it read! We’ve got some fun things on our Fall schedule, so mark these on your calendar and I’ll share more information as they get closer.

COMING EVENTS• Tot Time Every Monday at 10 a.m.

• Book Club 7 p.m., 4th Monday of the month• Card Making 6:30 p.m. 4th Tuesday monthly

• Take it Tuesday 6:30 p.m. the 1st Tuesday of the month• Historian Kathy Wilson - 1:30 p.m. October 15

• Library Foundation Supper - 5-7 p.m. October 24• Story Teller Darrin Crow – 7:00 p.m. on November 6


New Clover Kids Year BeginsAll children in kindergarten through third grade are welcome and encouraged to join Pocahontas County Clover Kids. The first parent/child meeting will be held Saturday, September 21 at 9:30 a.m. at the ISU Extension and Outreach Office, 305 Main Street, Pocahontas. Children will participate in hands-on activities designed to build a lot of different life skills. If you are unable to attend the meeting or have any questions regarding this opportunity for youth in kindergarten through third grade, contact the ISU Extension and Outreach Pocahontas County at (712) 335-3103 or email: [email protected]

Extension News

Webinar Looks at Integrating Perennials in Marginal Areas of Crop FieldsIowa Learning Farms will host a webinar Sept. 18 at 12 p.m. about the benefits of integrating perennial vegetation into underperforming parts of crop fields. “Ever wonder if something more profitable, productive and environmentally friendly could be grown in the bare spots you see in fields? We did, too! Spoiler alert: perennial plants checked all the boxes,” said Emily Heaton, an associate professor at Iowa State University. Heaton is a plant scientist who is working on sustainable biomass production systems. She will discuss how the use of perennial plants in underperforming parts of fields can have a positive impact on the farm economy, water quality and bioenergy feedstock production. When asked what she hoped webinar participants will take away from their viewing, Heaton said, “Perennial plants are to agriculture what exercise is to human health: a straightforward, consistently effective solution to a multitude of challenges.” Tune into the webinar to learn more about the integration of perennial vegetation into crop fields and the benefits that doing so could have. A Certified Crop Adviser board-approved continuing education unit (CEU) is available for those who are able to watch the live webinar. Information for submitting your CCA/CPAg/CPSS/CPSC number to earn the credit will be provided at the end of the presentation. To watch, go to www.iowalearningfarms.org/page/webinars and click the link to join the webinar shortly before 12 p.m. Sept. 18, to download the Zoom software and log in option. The webinar will be recorded and archived on the ILF website for watching at any time at https://www. iowalearningfarms.org/page/webinars. Established in 2004, Iowa Learning Farms is building a Culture of Conservation by encouraging adoption of conservation practices. Farmers, researchers and ILF team members are working together to identify and implement the best management practices that improve water quality and soil health while remaining profitable. Partners of Iowa Learning Farms include the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (USEPA section 319) and GROWMARK Inc

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Yard and Garden: Oak Tree AbnormalitiesTwelve species of oak trees native to Iowa are frequently found in landscapes and timbers across the state. The oak, a symbol of strength, was named the State Tree of Iowa in 1961. Besides being a state symbol, the oak provides shelter, food and nesting cover for a variety of Iowa wildlife. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach describe and explain some abnormalities that occur in Iowa oaks. To have additional questions answered, contact Hortline at [email protected] or 515-294-3108. There are brown leafy twigs scattered throughout the canopy of my red oak. What is the problem? Botryosphaeria twig canker is probably responsible for the brown leafy twigs in the red oak. Botryosphaeria twig canker (a fungal disease) impairs the flow of water and nutrients in the branch and eventually girdles the twig, causing it to wilt and die. Dieback usually extends only 4 to 6 inches inward from the branch tips. The dead twigs typically appear in mid to late summer and are scattered throughout the tree. Botryosphaeria twig canker is most commonly seen in red and pin oaks, but also occurs in other oaks. In general, Botryosphaeria twig canker causes minimal damage to otherwise healthy oak trees. Sound

cultural practices, which promote tree health, are the best defense against Botryosphaeria twig canker. The twig pruner and twig girdler are two long-horned beetles that can also cause branch dieback in oaks. Branch tips destroyed by the twig pruner and twig girdler eventually break off and fall from trees. In contrast, the dead twigs produced by Botryosphaeria twig canker remain in the tree through fall. Botryosphaeria twig canker differs from oak wilt in that only the tips of branches are affected. Oak wilt affects whole branches. There are round growths on several leaves on my oak tree. What are they? The round growths are likely oak apple galls. Galls are abnormal growths of plant tissue induced to form by mites, insects or other gallmakers. The gallmaker responsible for oak apple galls is a small wasp. Oak apple galls are green, up to 2 inches in diameter, and are named for their resemblance to small apples. Female wasps inject a gall-inducing chemical into plant tissue along with her eggs. The resulting galls provide protective homes and food for the wasp larvae. The galls eventually become light brown upon the emergence of the adult wasps. Oaks are hosts to numerous types of galls. The galls vary in size, shape and color. They may be found on leaves, leaf petioles, twigs and branches. Wasps, midges and other gallmakers are responsible for the various galls. Fortunately, most galls do not cause serious harm to healthy trees. Galls cannot be “cured”

after they have formed. Preventive insecticide treatments are seldom warranted and usually ineffective. Why are the leaves on my pin oak yellow-green? In Iowa, the foliage of the pin oak (Quercus palustris) often turns a sickly yellow-green. The yellow-green foliage is due to a deficiency of iron. The problem is referred to as iron chlorosis. A close examination of chlorotic leaves reveals that while most of the leaf is yellow-green, the tissue around the major veins is a darker green. Most soils in Iowa contain sufficient amounts of iron. However, in alkaline soils (those with a pH above 7.0), pin oaks are unable to absorb adequate amounts of iron. Chlorotic pin oaks are rather common in Iowa as many soils in the state are slightly alkaline. Correcting an iron chlorosis problem is difficult. Applying additional iron to the soil usually does not help. The soil already contains sufficient amounts of iron. Adding more iron doesn’t overcome the problem. Lowering the soil pH to 6.0 to 6.5 would allow the roots of the pin oak to more readily absorb iron in the soil. Unfortunately, lowering the soil pH is extremely difficult, if not impossible. An injection of an iron-containing compound directly into the trunks of chlorotic trees by professional arborists is often effective. The effects of a trunk injection may last two or three years.


August 30, 2019 The Utility Board of Trustees of Laurens, Iowa met in regular session at the Municipal Building, 272 N. Third Street, Laurens, Iowa, at 11:30 a.m. on the above date. Present were Trustees Jerry Runneberg and Ben Storms. Absent: Trustee Dick Main. Also present was General Manager Chad Cleveland. Motion by Trustee Runneberg and seconded by Trustee Storms to approve the agenda for the August 30, 2019 regular meeting. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion by Trustee Storms and seconded by Trustee Runneberg to approve the minutes of the July 30, 2019 Regular Board meeting. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion by Trustee Runneberg and seconded by Trustee Storms to approve the summary of receipts for July 2019 in the amount of $409,168.09 and the list of expenses for July 2019 in the amount of $363,116.74. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Summary of Receipts A/R Electric $ 279,271.29 A/R Communications $ 72,066.52 Merchandise/Services – Electric $ 931.00 Merchandise/Services – Communications $ 86.00 Carrier Access Fees $ 3,881.00 Prepaid Insurance Refund – Electric $ 3,685.60 Prepaid Insurance Refund – Communications $ 2,024.40 Write-Off Recovery – Electric $ 337.16 Write-Off Recovery – Communications $ 62.58 Deposits – Electric $ 2,690.00 Deposits – Internet $ 360.00 Deposits – Cable TV $ 85.00 Marathon – Energy Sales $ 10,028.74 Marathon Loan – Principal Payment $ 1,269.47 Marathon Loan – Interest Payment $ 314.05 Tower Lease $ 4,200.00 Attachment H Revenues $ 20,464.62 Miscellaneous – Telephone $ 56.00 Miscellaneous – Cable TV $ 354.66 Audit Refund – Electric $ 4,200.00 Audit Refund – Internet $ 1,400.00 Audit Refund – Telephone $ 1,050.00 Audit Refund – Cable TV $ 350.00 Total Cash Receipts $ 409,168.09 Electric Receipts $ 323,191.93 Communications Receipts $ 85,976.16 Total Cash Receipts $ 409,168.09 List of Expenses A & M Laundry Dust Mops & Mats $ 85.28 AFLAC Employee Contributions $ 409.08 Alliant Energy Natural Gas $ 386.89 Alta Municipal Utilities Contract Labor – Digital TV Cutover $ 2,960.92 Aureon CALEA/SS7/Switching/Transport $ 531.62 Avesis Group Vision Insurance $ 116.53 Big 10 Network Programming Fees $ 560.97 Border States Electric Locating/Mobile Generator Supplies $ 230.48

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Century Link Access Transport Fees $ 557.60 Century Link Lexcis Directory Listings $ 25.84 Charger Pride Advertising – School Calendar $ 50.00 Cleveland, Chad Meeting Expenses $ 201.55 Consortia Consulting Consulting Contract $ 900.00 Counsel Lanier Copier Support $ 40.20 Customers Deposit/Closed Account Refunds $ 286.52 Department of Energy WAPA Power Bill $ 30,934.10 DGR Engineering Electric Rate Study $ 1,260.00 Echo Group Fiberglass Enclosures/Supplies $ 818.31 Employee Benefit Systems Self-Funding – Administration $ 120.00 Employee Benefit Systems Self-Funding – Claims $ 3,068.94 Fox Sports Net North Programming Fees $ 1,493.21 Gray Television Group Programming Fees $ 1,309.00 Hearst Television Programming Fees $ 1,215.00 High Plains Business Forms LMPC Envelopes $ 728.46 Horsetech Shipping Fees $ 8.42 ICMA RC Employee Contributions $ 1,200.00 Iconnectiv Local Number Portability $ 20.52 Internal Revenue Service Payroll Taxes $ 11,332.06 Internal Revenue Service Excise Tax $ 1,489.22 Interstate TRS Fund TRS Fund Assessment $ 1,156.26 Iowa Department of Revenue Sales Tax $ 6,936.00 Iowa Department of Revenue State Withholding $ 2,092.00 Iowa One Call Locates $ 21.60 Iowa Public Employees Retirement System IPERS Contributions $ 7,597.67 Iowa Utilities Board Assessment $ 43.37 Kenyon Truck Service Portable Generator Maintenance $ 1,084.92 KTIV-TV Programming Fees $ 811.25 Laurens Chamber Summer Celebration $ 200.00 Laurens, City of Utility Billing $ 92,216.88 Laurens Food Pride Supplies $ 148.77 Laurens House of Print Paper $ 48.15 Laurens Municipal Power & Communications Communications Bill $ 136.94 Laurens Municipal Utilities Utility Bill $ 204.38 Laurens Plumbing Supplies $ 773.48 Laurens State Bank Service Charges $ 29.82 Laurens Sun Publications/Advertising $ 155.07 Library of Congress SA1 Royalty Licensing Fee $ 67.00 Long Lines Communication Services $ 7,586.74 Merchant Bankcard Credit Card Processing Fees $ 295.41 Messenger Advertising $ 179.00 MidAmerican Energy Neal 4 Operations $ 39,000.00 Murphy Tower Service Tower Work/Digital TV Project $ 5,225.00 National Cable Television Cooperative Programming Fees $ 30,068.31 Newgies Service Center Vehicle Maintenance Supplies $ 67.33 Nexstar Broadcasting Programming Fees $ 1,380.00 NIMECA Power Bill $ 15,076.60 Norsolv Norsolv Service $ 179.71 Oakhill Consulting Engineering Fees $ 132.00 Office Elements Office Supplies $ 339.69 Payroll Salaried, Hourly & Overtime $ 32,477.04 PLIC-SBD Grand Island Life/Disability Insurance $ 466.26 Pop Media Programming Fees $ 51.68 Postmaster Postage $ 343.50

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Pro Cooperative Fuel/Diesel $ 10,624.67 R & D Industries Network Support/Computers $ 4,718.81 Richardson’s Service Vehicle Maintenance $ 59.28 Rovi Guides Programming Fees $ 664.25 Schmidt, Tom Contract Labor-Digital TV Cutover $ 1,100.00 Schoon Construction Laurens Equipment Fiber Project $ 19,365.00 Secure Shred Solutions Paper Shredding $ 24.00 Sonksen, Karla Supplies $ 61.80 Spencer Municipal Utilities Programming/Transport Fees $ 1,693.37 Stuart C. Irby Tool Repair $ 37.28 Tower Distribution Company Programming Fees $ 1,032.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa Unclaimed Property $ 108.01 US Bank Slingbox – Digital TV Project $ 349.99 Vantiv Online Credit Card Processing $ 277.05 VECTOR Annual Dues $ 3,987.07 Verizon Wireless Phone Service $ 217.72 Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Group Health Insurance Premiums $ 9,083.17 Zcorum Cable Modem Provisioning $ 780.72 Total Expenses $ 363,116.74 Electric Expenses $ 278,671.73 Communications Expenses $ 84,445.01 Total Expenses $ 363,116.74 The Trustees reviewed the Utility Funds Report, Income Statement, and Balance Sheet for July 2019. No specific action was taken. Discussion was held on DVR solutions that work with our Digital TV Services now in place. We have tested the DVR boxes used by Long Lines and they are not as user friendly as what we have had in the past. We have also looked into the TiVo solution through the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC). The TiVo solution looks to be user friendly, can handle multiple recordings at the same time and has some interesting features available to the DVR user. The Board directed the General Manager to go forward with the TiVo solution through the NCTC. The General Manager reported to the Board that we would not be receiving any quotes for the repairs needed for the following buildings: Tower Site, Truck Shed, Old Generation Plant, Radiator Building and the East Substation/Switchgear Building. The reason for not receiving any quotes was that it is too late in the year and they cannot meet our deadline of December 31, 2019. After some discussion, the Board agreed that we need to get metal on the new walkway between the Truck Shed and Old Generation Plant before the weather creates any problems and to get quotes on this right away. The Board also directed the General Manager to advertise for competitive quotes on doing the other repairs with a deadline of December 31, 2020. Discussion was held on the Electric Rate Study being done by DGR Engineering. DGR provided some initial information for the Board to consider. Since Trustee Main was not present for this meeting, this issue was tabled until the next Board of Trustees meeting. There being no further business, on motion and vote, the meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m. Ben Storms Chairman Pro Tem, Board of Trustees ATTEST: Chad Cleveland

Secretary, Board of Trustees

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City Council Minutes

September 3rd, 2019 The Laurens City Council met in regular session at the Municipal at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,

September 3rd, 2019. Mayor Rod Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present were Council members, Aaron Christenson, Rich Newgard, Julie Potter, City Manager Hilary Reed, City Clerk Joan Hoben, , City Attorney Ann Beneke, and Police Chief Tom Shaw. Councilmembers Jean Swanson and John Jamison were absent.

Potter moved to approve the consent agenda, with the minutes from the August 19th, 2019 meetings, and the list of claims. Christenson seconded. All ayes; motion carried.

CLAIMS 09/03/2019 ACCO WATER PLANT CHEMICALS 1,655.10

AFLAC GROUP INSURANCE 493.14

AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL OXYGEN CYLINDERS 242.39

ALLIANT ENERGY SHOP MONTHLY GAS USAGE 80.56

AMERICAN UNDERGROUND SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIES 334.35

BOMGAARS CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 172.20

BROWN SUPPLY CO DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIES 630.44

CAHOY PUMP SERVICE, INC. REPAIRS ON WELL 2 5,573.00

HACH CO WATER TESTING 648.82

IACMA RETIREMENT 457 450.00

IRS FED/FICA TAX 4,462.58

IPERS IPERS 5,278.05

IPERS/PD PROTECTED IPERS 1,818.22

KEVIN DUBBERT TRANSFER TO FD 31.68

LARRY LAWMAN REPAIRS 1,297.99

LMPC MONTHLY PHONE BILL 455.48

LMU MONTHLY UTILITIES 5,781.09 LAURENS PLUMBING SUPPLIES 1,054.55 LEE BAILEY NUISANCE MOWING 405.00 METERING & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION WASTEWATER GRAB 383.00

POC CLERK OF COURT FILING FEE - 332 S 2ST ST. 185.00

POCAHONTAS CO. TREASURER DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT 664.79 POCAHONTAS TITLE CO, LLC LEIN SEARCH 150.00 PRIME BENEFITS SYSTEM GROUP INSURANCE 96.25 SANTANDER LEASING MONTHLY PAYMENT ON PUMPER 1,461.34 STAPLES OFFICE SUPPLIES 274.04 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA AUG WATER EXCISE TAX 4,996.00 US BANK TECH SUPPORT 1,097.44 USPS AUGUST BILLING POSTAGE 314.00 VERIZON WIRELESS MONTHLY CELL PHONE 88.05 WELLMARK SEPT HEALTH INS. 9,470.21

TOTAL 50,044.76

PAYROLL 8/26/2019 001 GENERAL 6,568.97

210 ROAD USE TAX 1,276.87 600 WATER 2,153.53 610 SEWER 1,988.22 670 GARBAGE 2,285.61

TOTAL 14,273.20

PAID TOTAL 64,317.96


BY FUND

001 GENERAL 21,058.30

110 ROAD USE TAX 3,773.60

112 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 5,617.25

600 WATER 20,546.44 610 SEWER 7,245.70 670 GARBAGE 6,076.67

TOTAL BY FUND 64,317.96

REVENUES GENERAL

8,764.12

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 304.76

EMERGENCY LEVY 9.63

TAX INCREMENT FINANCING 86.91

POCKET PART 125.00

DEBT SERVICE 318.88

WATER 47,657.71

SEWER 30,701.99

GARBAGE 21,233.29

STORM WATER 3,019.48

112,221.77

After much discussion, Potter moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance 05-19,

Amendment to Chapter 74 – Golf Carts with the modification of adding the word ‘being.’ Newgard seconded. Roll call vote: Ayes: Potter, Newgard, Christenson. Nays: None. Absent: Jamison and Swanson. Motion carried.

Newgard moved to approve the second reading and waive the third reading of Ordinance 06-19 – Amendments to Chapter 74 – All-Terrain Vehicles & Snowmobiles. Christenson seconded. Roll call vote: Ayes: Potter, Newgard, and Christenson. Nays: None. Absent: Jamison and Swanson. Motion carried. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Laurens, Iowa is amended by editing the fee schedule in line one of section 75.07.04. Line one of Section 75.07.04 shall read: The fee for such permit shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first ATV/UTV. The fee for the second registered ATV/UTV for the same registered household shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The fee for the third and any other ATV/UTV for the same registered after shall be ten dollars. ($10.00). The Code of Ordinances of the City of Laurens, Iowa is amended by adding a 6th section to 75.07. Section 75.07.06 shall read: ATV/UTV courtesy permits for registered and paid users of Laurens Time to Spare Campground will be granted. Registered/paid users of Laurens Time to Spare Campground shall notify City Hall of such use.

The council discussed ordinances regarding recreational vehicles parking. After much discussion, Reed will change language for the council to approve at the next regular council meeting.

Potter moved to adjourn at 5:36 p.m. Christenson seconded. All ayes. Motion carried.

_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Rod Johnson, Mayor Hilary Reed, City Clerk

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