REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 14, 2022

The City Council of the City of Vinton, Iowa met in regular session on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers of City Hall, 110 W 3rd Street with the following members in attendance:

Present: Bearbower, Elwick, Gates, Hessenius, Pflughaupt, Stark
Absent: None

Motion by Stark, second by Hessenius to approve the agenda with the removal of new business item 9e – approval of lease agreement with Carrico Aquatics for Enduro pool vacuum. Approved unanimously.

Motion by Gates, second by Bearbower to approve the consent agenda as presented. Approved unanimously. Items on the consent agenda are to receive & file Council meeting minutes of March 24, 2022, approval of Class E liquor license for John’s Qwik Stop, approval of Class E liquor license for Fareway Stores and approval of City invoices.

Communications, Petitions & Remonstrances – Council received a letter from the Iowa Department of Transportation that patching will be completed on Highway 150 from 4th Street in Vinton to 2 miles north of Vinton.

Committee Reports – None

Citizens Input – None

Old Business – None

New Business
Motion by Stark, second by Pflughaupt to approve a resolution to approve reimbursement to Vinton Braille School LLC from the Iowa Vacant Building Rehabilitation Fund Forgivable Loan Award. Approved by the following votes: Bearbower, Elwick, Gates, Hessenius, Pflughaupt, Stark. Just over $5,000 of the award remains.

Motion by Gates, second by Bearbower to approve a resolution to approve reimbursement to Vinton Braille School LLC from the Iowa Vacant Building Demolition Fund Grant Award. Approved by the following votes: Bearbower, Elwick, Gates, Hessenius, Pflughaupt, Stark. Just under $25,000 of the award remains.

Motion by Gates, second by Stark to approve the Homebuyer Assistance Program check request for 110 Blue Jay Avenue. Approved by the following votes: Bearbower, Elwick, Gates, Hessenius, Pflughaupt, Stark. The City will be reimbursed through the Community Development Block Grant.

Motion by Pflughaupt, second by Stark to approve the Homebuyer Assistance Program check request for 114 Blue Jay Avenue. Approved by the following votes: Bearbower, Elwick, Gates, Hessenius, Pflughaupt, Stark. The City will be reimbursed through the Community Development Block Grant.

Motion by Gates, second by Stark to approve the quote for a replacement pump for the K Avenue lift station from Iowa Pump Works. Approved by the following votes: Bearbower, Elwick, Gates, Hessenius, Pflughaupt, Stark.
Motion by Gates, second by Stark to approve the quote for manhole and W 1st Street water/sewer infrastructure from Pickering Backhoe Service. Approved by the following votes: Bearbower, Elwick, Gates, Hessenius, Pflughaupt, Stark. This work will be completed as part of the FY23 budget.

Motion by Hessenius, second by Gates to approve the tax abatement application for 407 N K Avenue. Approved by the following votes: Bearbower, Elwick, Gates, Hessenius, Pflughaupt, Stark. The property will be eligible for a reduction of eighty percent of the new value of the property for a period of three years. Administrator Ward will draft the ordinance for the next council meeting.

Motion by Stark, second by Gates to approve the continuation of Conservation Reserve Program Contract with USDA. Approved unanimously. The 1.09 acres of CRP now owned by the City with the purchase of the land surrounding the sewer plant will remain in CRP until 2025.

Motion by Pflughaupt, second by Gates to approve Matt Wilden to the Vinton Library Board for a term ending June 30, 2025. Approved by the following votes: Bearbower, Elwick, Gates, Hessenius, Pflughaupt, Stark.

Mayor Maynard read a proclamation designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Reports
City Administrator Ward reported the health insurance renewal information has been received and will be presented next meeting. The final plat for Anderson Creek 2nd phase will be complete soon.

Water/Wastewater Superintendent Walker reported the 2nd gearbox will be installed tomorrow. Sludge hauling has begun.

Police Chief Paxton reported the candidate pool is narrowed down for the vacant fulltime officer position. A meeting has held with Kevin Schlarbaum with some concerns regarding the downtown concert scheduled for June. Paxton is recommending a 2nd meeting be scheduled with council.

Scott Wirth, Parks & Rec Department, reported a grant for trees has been received. An open house for the Recreation Center is scheduled.

Building Inspector Hansen reported the steam plant has had no activity since November. The timeframe for the seed house project is running out.

City Clerk Schwan reported she will be at IMFOA April 21 and 22. Becky Cripe has been hired as the billing clerk.

With no other business before the council, motion by Gates, second by Stark to adjourn the meeting. Approved unanimously.