BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL



BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION MEETING

Monday October 5, 2020

At 6:00 P.M.

400 E Pershing Drive, Brooklyn, IA

The Brooklyn City Council met in regular session on Monday October 5, 2020 at the Brooklyn Public Safety Building at 400 E. Pershing Drive with Mayor Tubbs opening the meeting at 6:00 P.M. with Councilmen Les Taylor (Called in at 5:58 P.M.), Rusty Clayton, Scott Hawkins, Sam DeGeorge and Matt Elsbury. Others present: Brian VanTomme-Supt. of Public Works, Sheri Sharer-City Clerk, City Attorney Fred Steifel and Peter Steifel, Poweshiek County Deputies Dave Menninga and Matt Ray, Mike Osler-MacQueen Equipment, Cheryl Blom and Gary Cleppe.

AGENDA

Motion by Clayton, 2nd by Hawkins to approve the Regular Council meeting minutes from September 21, 2020. All Ayes, Motion carried.

FINANCE

RESOLUTION 2020-08: RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AMOUNT OF $5,167.66 FROM THE TIF FUND 108 INTO THE STORM WATER UTILITY FUND 613. Motion by Hawkins, 2nd by DeGeorge to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.

Motion by Clayton, 2nd by Hawkins to approve the State of Iowa Annual Urban Renewal Report for FY 19-20. All Ayes, Motion carried.

Motion by Taylor, 2nd by DeGeorge to approve the following claims. All Ayes, Motion carried.

Audas Supply, sept. recycling 5,015.10

Brooklyn Bldg. Center, supplies 236.02

Brooklyn Grocery, supplies 64.08

Brooklyn Mun. Utilities 4,222.56

Brooklyn Service Center, fuel 131.30

Brooklyn Telecommunications 344.06

Fastenal, supplies 30.04

First State Bank, W/H 3,316.80

Ford, Loren, linden court 463.89

Global Reach, hosting fee 94.50

Hall’s Feed & Seed, supplies 31.40

IA. Undergound, digging permits 25.20

Iowa League of Cities, grant finder 50.00

IPERS, W/H 1,350.61

Martin Marietta, road stone linden court 374.63

Municipal Supply Inc., supplies 385.95

Napa, supplies 73.09

Office Express, supplies 49.55

Poweshiek County Treas., closed landfill fee 244.67

Poweshiek Water Assn., water purchased 14,749.06

Stiefel, Fred, attorney fee 350.00

T&ST Enterprise, storm recovery clean up 7,800.00

Titan Machinery, backhoe fuel cap 94.75

Treas. St. of IA., sales tax 2,625.00

Treas. St. of IA., W/H 550.00

True Value, supplies 300.04

United Healthcare, life insurance 34.00

Visa, sewer testing supplies 914.86

Water Solutions, blended phosphate 1,472.66

Wellmark, premium 2,509.12

Payroll 16,683.05

Total 64,585.99

PUBLIC WORKS

Mike Osler with MacQueen Equipment discussed with Council about purchasing a new street sweeper. Brian would like to go with the Elgin Pelican sweeper that is similar to the one the City already has. Brian will discuss options with Mike and get a final number for the next Council meeting.

Jim Schwiebert resigned from the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Motion by Hawkins, 2nd by Elsbury to approve Cheryl Blom to the Zoning Board of Adjustments. All Ayes, Motion carried.

PUBLIC SAFETY

RESOLUTION NO. 2020-27: RESOLUTION REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE IOWA COVID-19 GOVERNMENT RELIEF FUND. Motion by Clayton, 2nd by Hawkins to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING

Council reviewed Building permits.

LEGAL

Fred sent a cleanup letter to 503 East Des Moines. They have 30 days to clean up the property or the City will go in cleanup the property and assess the cost to the property.

OTHER

Brooklyn Public Library third quarter 2020 report was available for review. Patrons: 1,942; Adult Non-fiction 145; Adult Fiction 1,038; Adult Total: 1,183. Juvenile Non-fiction 30; Juvenile Fiction: 1,134; Juvenile Total: 1,164; Periodicals: 107; Total Printed Materials: 2,454. Videos: 244; Bridges eLibrary 269; Audiobook 11; Total Non-Print: 524; Puzzles 534. Grand total for quarter: 3,012. We had 73 reference requests. 229 patrons used our computers and 681 people accessed our Wi-Fi. There were 26 meetings in our conference room. We welcomed 42 new members and renewed 25.We had a phenomenal summer reading program made possible by Friends of the Library and the support of local businesses. We were able to provide access to electricity, computers and Wi-Fi for dozens of people who needed it after the derecho. Thank you for your continued support and please check out our new sign because we love it. Sincerely, Josh Gerard, Librarian

Revenue by Fund for September 2020:

General $37,630.74; Fire Taxation $3,750.49; Sidewalk $1,174.00; Library $8,669.48; LOST $15,843.73; TIF $28,314.64; Street Improvement $120.55; Road Use Tax $20,848.10; Employee Benefits $5,725.65; 2016 WWTP Rev Bond Sinking $11,736.67; Water Rev. Bond Sinking $1,405.00; Water Utility $40,908.13; Sewer Utility $45,159.62; Storm Water Utility $1,369.05. Total $222,655.85

Expenses by Fund for September 2020:

General $41,816.41; Sidewalk $384.00; Library $4,548.56; Shop Equip $16.99; Road Use Tax $15,168.34; Employee Benefits $8,790.05; Water Utility $27,349.00; Sewer Utility $22,649.35; Storm Water Utility $1,209.74. Total $121,932.44

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Clayton to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 P.M.

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Carl Tubbs, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Sheri Sharer, City Clerk

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