Forest City public meetings in 2022

Council

The Forest City Council approved the December claims report totaling $593,318.69, which includes accounts payable of $514,688.06 and payroll checks of $78,630.63. The expenditures cover a wide range of city operations, such as utilities, equipment, and professional services. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved accounts payable totaling $514,688.06
• Approved payroll checks totaling $78,630.63
• Approved total claims and payroll of $593,318.69

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $590,049.89 and payroll checks of $115,770.20, for a combined total of $705,820.09. The report includes payments for utilities, insurance, chemicals, and a $250,000 community project funding to Irish Hospital Apartments, LLC. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved claims report totaling $590,049.89
• Approved payroll checks totaling $115,770.20
• Approved combined report total of $705,820.09

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $452,231.79, including accounts payable of $374,272.40 and payroll checks of $77,959.39. The report lists payments to vendors for various city operations, such as utilities, equipment, and services. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved claims report totaling $452,231.79 (accounts payable $374,272.40, payroll $77,959.39)
• Approved $170,607.19 payment to Dairyland Power Co-op for purchased energy
• Approved $33,337.61 payment to UMMEG for Forest City Solar Project
• Approved $33,550.00 payment to Forest City Ford for 2022 Ford F250 Super Duty
• Approved $23,544.25 payment to UMMEG-Rugby for Rugby Farm
• Approved $13,070.00 payment to K & W Coatings for water tower painting/repair
• Approved $12,077.00 payment to Dorsey & Whitney for UR Plan Amend/Irish Hosp Agmt
• Approved $5,776.00 payment to Bob Koenigs & Family Constr. for CDBG-336 N 11th - Final

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $645,896.06, which includes accounts payable of $566,072.62 and payroll checks of $79,823.44. The report covers payments for various city operations, including a $37,547.00 Ford Interceptor, $27,471.20 for bridge deck repair, and $37,156.86 for the solar project. The council also received the September 2022 fund recap showing total receipts of $1,351,138.21.

• Approved claims report totaling $645,896.06
• Approved accounts payable of $566,072.62
• Approved payroll checks of $79,823.44
• Received September 2022 fund recap with $1,351,138.21 in receipts

Council

The Forest City Council approved the accounts payable and payroll claims totaling $78,096.51 for the period. The claims cover a wide range of expenditures, including utilities, road construction, equipment, and various supplies. The approval was part of the regular claims report presented at the meeting.

• Approved accounts payable and payroll totaling $78,096.51
• Approved $11,774.00 for J Street reconstruction (Short Elliott Hendrickson)
• Approved $4,091.00 for SCADA system project (DGR Engineering)
• Approved $16,477.63 for municipal utilities
• Approved $5,729.69 for MetLife group benefits insurance
• Approved $3,895.80 for EMT training (NIACC)
• Approved $2,400.00 for CDBG grant administration (NIACOG)
• Approved $2,237.86 for new tires for vehicle #181 (Pomp's Tire Service)

Council

The Forest City Council approved the September 6, 2022 claims report totaling $355,990.80, which includes $271,203.98 in accounts payable and $84,786.82 in payroll checks. The claims cover a wide range of city expenses, including utilities, road construction, mosquito control, and equipment purchases. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved claims report totaling $355,990.80 (accounts payable $271,203.98, payroll $84,786.82)
• Approved $12,180.00 for J Street reconstruction (Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.)
• Approved $16,500.00 for mosquito control (Mosquito Control of Iowa)
• Approved $17,165.70 for city utilities (FC Mun Utilities)
• Approved $42,620.07 monthly premium to SISCO
• Approved $27,303.08 for federal/FICA tax (EFTPS)
• Approved $34,894.40 for IPERS retirement contributions
• Approved $17,878.71 hotel/motel tax to FC Chamber of Commerce

Council

The council approved the August claims report totaling $495,713.10, which includes accounts payable of $413,529.75 and payroll of $82,183.35. The largest payments were for electric utility purchases ($229,273.32 to Dairyland Power Co-op) and the Forest City Solar Project ($44,164.54 to UMMEG). No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved claims report totaling $495,713.10 (accounts payable $413,529.75, payroll $82,183.35)
• Approved $229,273.32 payment to Dairyland Power Co-op for purchased energy
• Approved $44,164.54 payment to UMMEG for Forest City Solar Project
• Approved $18,386.85 prepayment to Farmer's Co-op Assoc for sewer plant
• Approved $15,435.00 payment to Pleva Mechanical for pump parts/installation
• Approved $10,729.65 payment to Quality Pump & Control for pump/parts/labor
• Approved $8,255.00 payment to Siegrist, Jones & Bakke for consult/prof fees
• Approved $2,600.00 payment to FC Chamber of Commerce for August services

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $344,727.25, which includes accounts payable of $257,299.26 and payroll checks of $87,427.99. The report was attested by City Clerk/Administrator Daisy Huffman and Mayor Pro-Tem Ron Holland. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved claims report totaling $344,727.25 (accounts payable $257,299.26, payroll $87,427.99)
• Approved $31,112.52 for a Ford F-250 Super Duty SRW from Forest City Ford
• Approved $57,947.69 for county dispatching expenses to Winn Co Auditor
• Approved $25,000.00 for childcare program support to YMCA
• Approved $9,744.00 for J Street reconstruction to Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
• Approved $8,760.00 for SCADA system project to DGR Engineering

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $1,261,835.00, which includes accounts payable of $1,170,958.25 and payroll checks of $90,876.75. The report covers payments to vendors for goods and services, including a $450,000 capital campaign infrastructure payment to Bear Creek Golf Course and a $145,850 purchase of a 2022 Peterbilt truck. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved accounts payable totaling $1,170,958.25
• Approved payroll checks totaling $90,876.75
• Approved total claims report of $1,261,835.00

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $310,349.08, which includes accounts payable of $221,766.40 and payroll checks of $88,582.68. The report covers various expenditures across city funds, with the largest payments going to insurance, retirement, and utility costs. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved claims report totaling $310,349.08 (accounts payable $221,766.40, payroll $88,582.68)
• Approved payments across funds including General ($146,561.25), Electric ($90,145.73), and Sewer ($21,501.07)

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $722,497.06, which includes accounts payable of $641,270.52 and payroll checks of $81,226.54. The largest payments were for purchased energy, a building remediation project, and the solar project. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved claims report totaling $722,497.06 (accounts payable $641,270.52, payroll $81,226.54)
• Approved $60,000 payment to Coloff Investments for Catalyst Building remediation
• Approved $329,634.96 payment to Dairyland Power Co-op for purchased energy
• Approved $37,547.57 payment to UMMEG for Forest City Solar Project
• Approved $29,673.09 payment to WHKS & Co. for WWTP preliminary design

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $1,638,121.58, which includes accounts payable of $1,492,426.46 and payroll checks of $145,695.12. The report covers payments to vendors such as UMB Bank for principal payments, WHKS & Co. for WWTP preliminary design, and various utility and insurance providers. The council also reviewed the monthly fund recap for April 2022, showing total receipts of $2,156,745.40 across all funds. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved claims report totaling $1,638,121.58 (accounts payable $1,492,426.46, payroll $145,695.12)
• Approved $718,115.00 in debt service principal payments to UMB Bank and IA Finance Authority
• Approved $27,903.68 to WHKS & Co. for WWTP preliminary design
• Approved $10,402.11 to DGR Engineering for SCADA system project
• Approved $39,709.00 to B & B Transformer for transformer purchase
• Approved $6,198.91 to Nelson Plumbing & Heat for sump basin/pump/drain work
• Approved $3,450.00 to NEBCON, Inc. for bore conduits at Irish Hospital
• Approved $5,200.00 to Forest City Chamber of Commerce for May & June services

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $904,145.19, which includes accounts payable of $829,745.74 and payroll checks of $74,399.45. The report covers various expenditures across city funds, including electric, general, and sewer. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved claims report totaling $904,145.19 (accounts payable $829,745.74, payroll $74,399.45)
• Approved pass-thru grant of $10,000.00 from Bear Creek Golf Course (Hanson Foundation Grant)

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $96,830.79, covering various vendor payments and payroll. The monthly fund recap for March 2022 showed total receipts of $1,022,116.86 across all funds. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved claims report totaling $96,830.79
• Approved payroll checks included in the report
• Acknowledged March 2022 fund receipts of $1,022,116.86

Council

The Forest City Council approved the April 2022 claims report totaling $703,882.38, which includes $553,310.97 in accounts payable and $150,571.41 in payroll checks. The expenditures cover a wide range of city operations, such as utilities, road maintenance, and the Forest City Solar Project. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved accounts payable totaling $553,310.97
• Approved payroll checks totaling $150,571.41
• Approved total claims report of $703,882.38

Council

The Forest City Council approved the April 2022 claims report, totaling $153,906.13 in accounts payable and $72,420.74 in payroll, for a combined $226,326.87. The expenditures cover routine operational costs across departments, including utilities, road supplies, and employee benefits. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved accounts payable totaling $153,906.13
• Approved payroll checks totaling $72,420.74
• Approved combined report total of $226,326.87

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $472,123.91 and payroll checks of $72,498.56, for a combined total of $544,622.47. The largest single payment was $295,523.87 to Dairyland Power Co-op for purchased energy. The report was attested by City Clerk/Administrator Daisy Huffman and Mayor Byron Ruiter.

• Approved claims report totaling $472,123.91
• Approved payroll checks totaling $72,498.56
• Approved combined report total of $544,622.47

Council

The Forest City Council approved the accounts payable report totaling $49,351.82, covering claims for utilities, supplies, services, and payroll. The report was attested by City Clerk/Administrator Daisy Huffman and Mayor Byron Ruiter. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved accounts payable totaling $49,351.82
• Approved payroll checks included in the report total

Council

The Forest City Council approved the February 2022 claims report totaling $641,946.51, which includes accounts payable of $570,211.89 and payroll checks of $71,734.62. The largest payment was $315,605.32 to Dairyland Power Co-op for purchased energy. The council also received the January 2022 monthly fund recap showing total receipts of $816,585.85.

• Approved accounts payable totaling $570,211.89
• Approved payroll checks totaling $71,734.62
• Approved total claims and payroll of $641,946.51
• Received January 2022 fund recap with $816,585.85 in receipts

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $797,950.45, which includes accounts payable of $650,259.81 and payroll checks of $147,690.64. The report covers various expenditures across city departments, including a $205,522.29 payment for SCADA improvements and a $80,978.30 payment for taxiway lighting rehabilitation. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved claims report totaling $797,950.45
• Approved accounts payable of $650,259.81
• Approved payroll checks of $147,690.64
• Approved $205,522.29 payment to Harold K Scholz Company for SCADA improvements
• Approved $80,978.30 payment to Voltmer for taxiway lighting rehabilitation

Council

The Forest City Council is holding a work session to discuss the budget figures for fiscal year 2022-2023, along with policies on city email use, cyber security, and records retention. No votes will be taken on these items; the meeting is for discussion only.

• Discussion of FY 2022-2023 budget figures
• Policy on acceptable use of city email (city business only)
• Cyber security measures (strong passwords, two-factor authentication)
• Records retention policy explained by City Attorney Bakke and Assistant City Attorney Regan Peterson

The Forest City Council held a budget work session, reviewing the proposed FY 2022-2023 budget, which includes a balanced General Fund and a $0.46 decrease in the overall property tax levy. No formal votes were taken; the session was for discussion only. The council also discussed acceptable use of city email, cyber security measures, and records retention policies.

• Reviewed FY 2022-2023 budget with balanced General Fund and $0.46 property tax levy decrease (no vote)
• Discussed acceptable use of city email accounts, cyber security, and two-factor authentication (no vote)
• Discussed records retention policy with City Attorney Bakke and Assistant City Attorney Regan Peterson (no vote)

Council

The Forest City Council approved the accounts payable total of $352,046.43 and payroll checks of $77,853.52, for a combined report total of $429,899.95. The claims include payments to Dairyland Power Co-op ($163,303.51), L & S Electric Inc. ($12,437.31), and Terry's Autobody ($16,895.00). The council also received the monthly fund recap for December 2021, showing total receipts of $1,335,612.50, and the 2021 gross wages totaling $2,951,008.16.

• Approved accounts payable totaling $352,046.43
• Approved payroll checks totaling $77,853.52
• Approved combined report total of $429,899.95
• Received December 2021 fund recap with total receipts of $1,335,612.50
• Received 2021 gross wages totaling $2,951,008.16

Council

The Forest City Council approved the claims report totaling $197,385.73, which includes accounts payable of $123,047.13 and payroll checks of $74,338.60. The expenditures cover various city operations, such as utilities, road salt, insurance, and professional services. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved claims report totaling $197,385.73 (accounts payable $123,047.13, payroll $74,338.60)