Hedrick public meetings in 2022

Regular City Council Meeting

The Hedrick City Council will hold its regular December meeting, addressing routine approvals and several resolutions. Key actions include declaring certain municipal real estate as no longer needed, setting a public hearing date for its disposal, and approving a real estate contract. The council will also hire a community center custodian, transfer funds between accounts, and consider a liquor license for Pig Tail Charlie's.

• Resolution #43-2022 declaring certain municipal real estate no longer used or needed
• Resolution #44-2022 setting a public hearing date for real estate disposal
• Approve real estate contract
• Resolution #45-2022 hiring Amy Cope as Community Center Custodian
• Approve liquor license for Pig Tail Charlie's

The council approved resolutions to declare city-owned real estate as surplus, set a public hearing for its disposal, and approved a draft real estate contract for the sale. They also hired Amy Cope as the Community Center custodian, approved a liquor license for Pig Tail Charlie's, and accepted a $3,600 bid from Parker Tree Service for tree trimming in the big park. Several other routine approvals and discussions occurred, including water shutoff access for rental properties and a tabled sewer loan payment resolution.

• Approved Resolution #43-2022 declaring certain municipal real estate no longer needed (5-0)
• Approved Resolution #44-2022 fixing a public hearing date for disposal of city-owned real estate (5-0)
• Approved draft real estate contract for sale of city-owned property (5-0)
• Approved Resolution #45-2022 hiring Amy Cope as Community Center custodian (5-0)
• Approved Resolution #46-2022 transferring funds from sewer hauling to general account for SRF interest payment (5-0)
• Tabled Resolution #47-2022 (sewer SRF principal payment) until January meeting (5-0)
• Approved liquor license for Pig Tail Charlie's (5-0)
• Accepted $3,600 bid from Parker Tree Service for tree topping and trimming in the big park (5-0)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Hedrick City Council is meeting to handle routine approvals (minutes, financial report, time cards, bills) and discuss several operational items, including water meter testing, plow truck tires, a U.S. Cellular agreement, and junk vehicle removal. The council will also review applications for a community center custodian and consider four resolutions, including transferring funds between accounts and authorizing record destruction.

• Resolution #39-2022: Transferring funds from Sewer Hauling to General Account
• Resolution #40-2022: Approving Annual Financial Report
• Resolution #41-2022: Authorizing City Clerk to destroy certain records
• Resolution #42-2022: Transferring funds from Civic Center account to General Account
• Review Community Center Custodian Applications

The Hedrick City Council approved four resolutions: transferring funds from sewer hauling to general account, approving the annual financial report, authorizing destruction of certain records, and transferring funds from the Civic Center account to the general account. No votes or discussion details are recorded in the minutes.

• Approved Resolution #39-2022 transferring funds from Sewer Hauling to General Account
• Approved Resolution #40-2022 approving Annual Financial Report
• Approved Resolution #41-2022 authorizing destruction of certain records
• Approved Resolution #42-2022 transferring funds from Civic Center account to General Account

Special Council Meeting

The Hedrick City Council is holding a special meeting with a public hearing and several discussion items. The agenda includes city sign replacement, a gas barrel for the shop, the Brooks Street property, a KCCEF representative appointment, and the city clerk position. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 17, 2022 at 6:30 pm.

• Public hearing
• City sign replacement
• Gas barrel for shop
• Brooks Street property
• KCCEF representative appointment

The council voted unanimously to not use the KCCEF grant for a city sign replacement since the sign is now working, and instead to use the grant for a concrete pad at the city shop's road salt shed and to replace posts at the Big Park. They also approved a gas barrel for the city shop (pending insurance approval), appointed Ann Spilman as Hedrick's KCCEF board representative and Christine Norris as alternate, and accepted the resignation of the community center custodian with plans to post the job opening until November 4, 2022. A public hearing on the Iowa State Revolving Fund Environmental Information Document was held with no citizens present.

• Approved not using KCCEF grant for city sign replacement (unanimous)
• Approved using KCCEF grant for concrete pad at city shop salt shed and Big Park posts (unanimous)
• Approved getting a gas barrel for city shop, pending insurance approval (unanimous)
• Appointed Ann Spilman as KCCEF board representative (unanimous)
• Appointed Christine Norris as alternate KCCEF board representative (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of community center custodian and posted job opening until Nov 4, 2022 (unanimous)

Regular City Council Meeting

The council approved purchasing a new message sign for the highway, accepting $4,000 contributions from both the Civic Center Committee and the American Legion. They also approved hiring LL Pelling to repair road damage on Hursey Street for $500, billing the tree company responsible. A resolution was passed to send certain utility accounts to a collection agency. The council also approved a $5,000 contract with Iowa Codification to update city codes.

• Approved purchase of new highway message sign, accepting $4,000 each from Civic Center Committee and American Legion (unanimous)
• Approved $500 road repair by LL Pelling for Hursey Street damage, billing tree company (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #37-2022 sending certain utility accounts to collection agency (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #38-2022 approving Street Financial Report (unanimous)
• Approved $5,000 contract with Iowa Codification to update city codes (unanimous)
• Approved Margie Millikin to replace Lorna Scholtus on Library Board (unanimous)
• Approved replacing memorial tree for John Walker at Big Park (unanimous)
• Approved quote from Harbison Fence for sewer plant fence (unanimous)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Hedrick City Council is meeting to decide on a new water rates ordinance, approve wage increases, and consider a zoning request for 1000 E. Fifth Street. They will also discuss the Brooks Street property, water tower removal, and other administrative items. The agenda includes several resolutions and public hearings.

• Zoning Board recommendation for 1000 E. Fifth Street zoning request
• Public comment and ordinance on new water rates
• Resolution #34-2022 approving wage increases
• Resolution #35-2022 transferring funds from Civic Center to General
• Resolution #36-2022 setting public hearing date

The Hedrick City Council approved Ordinance #1-2022 amending water rates, adopted a zoning board recommendation to keep 1000 E. Fifth Street residential, and voted not to join the National Flood Insurance Program. The council also approved wage increases for two employees, tabled on-street parking, and authorized sewer plant updates.

• Approved Ordinance #1-2022 amending water rates (unanimous)
• Accepted zoning board recommendation to keep 1000 E. Fifth Street zoned residential (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #34-2022 for wage increases for Austin Crowe and Ashley Olinger (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #35-2022 transferring funds from Civic Center to General account (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #36-2022 setting public hearing for water tower mitigation/removal (unanimous)
• Tabled on-street parking until October 3, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Authorized sewer plant updates (unanimous)
• Voted not to join National Flood Insurance Program at this time (unanimous)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Hedrick City Council is meeting to handle routine approvals and several specific items, including a consulting contract with Steve Bond, a financial advisor for the water tower project, a sewer plant fence, appointments to the zoning board, a liquor license for Dollar General, and an alley closing. The agenda also includes discussion of a circus, a custodial position, and employee reviews.

• Steve Bond - Midwest Consulting Contract
• Tim Oswald - Water Tower Project Financial Advisor
• Dollar General Liquor License
• Alley Closing
• Appointments to Zoning Board: Daryl Dehne (3yr), Glen Sackett (2yr), Ryan Vogel (1yr), Colt Mefford, Ann Spilman

The council approved a contract with MidIowa Consulting for property inspections and condemnations, and directed the clerk to draft a water rate ordinance with 13% increases over three years plus a 3% automatic annual increase starting in 2025. It also approved a 50/50 fence cost-share with Art Millikin for the sewer plant, approved appointments to the zoning board, and granted $1.00/hour raises to two employees.

• Approved MidIowa Consulting contract for property inspections (5-0)
• Directed clerk to draft water rate ordinance with 13% increases and 3% automatic annual increase (5-0)
• Approved 50/50 fence cost-share with Art Millikin for sewer plant lanes (5-0)
• Approved zoning board appointments: Daryl Dehne, Glenn Sackett, Colt Mefford, Ryan Vogel, Ann Spilman (5-0)
• Approved Dollar General liquor license (5-0)
• Approved $1.00/hour raises for Austin Crowe and Ashley Olinger, backdated to July 1, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved payment of all bills totaling $74,253.58 (5-0)
• Approved agenda, July minutes, clerk's financial report, and employee time cards (5-0)

Regular Council Meeting & Public Hearing

The Hedrick City Council is holding a regular meeting with a public hearing, followed by discussion and potential action on several administrative and operational items. These include a property at 1000 E Fifth St involving Mama B's Heartland Farm LLC, an ICAP grant, the National Flood Insurance Program, and the Community Center custodial position.

• Public hearing and public comment on an unspecified matter
• 1000 E Fifth St & Mama B's Heartland Farm LLC
• ICAP Grant
• National Flood Insurance Program
• Community Center Custodian Job Description and position discussion with Robin Keith

The Hedrick City Council accepted bids for two properties, approved all bills, and authorized a sewer gate repair. It also discussed zoning, a grant, flood insurance, and a custodial position, with some items tabled or referred to other bodies.

• Accepted $200 bid from Glen A. and Jean A. Sackett for 302 E. Second St. (Resolution #32-2022, all ayes)
• Accepted $4,001 bid from Tamara Baayen for 505 N. Waugh St. (Resolution #33-2022, all ayes)
• Approved all bills totaling $80,969.70 (all ayes)
• Approved $3,849.00 quote to fix the sewer gate (all ayes)
• Advised David Murray to apply to the zoning board for rezoning 1000 E. Fifth St. from residential to agriculture
• Instructed clerk to set up a hearing with the zoning board for David Murray
• Instructed clerk and Austin Crowe to investigate costs for a door buzzer and glass change in the clerk's office using ICAP grant
• Tabled employee reviews until August

Special Council Meeting

The City of Hedrick Council will hold a special meeting to address several administrative and operational items. Key decisions include a liquor license application for Grant Ranch, the handling of trees in the right-of-way, and prepayments for road projects. The agenda also covers utility deposits, a cleaning agreement, and payment method requests.

• Grant Ranch Liquor License application
• Trees in ROW (Right-of-Way) management
• Prepayment on Roads Projects
• CC Cleaning Agreement
• Siemens request for ACH Payment

The Hedrick City Council met in special session and approved a liquor license for Grant Ranch, a resolution authorizing prepayment of unused road funds to 2022 projects, and the purchase of seven security cameras. They also decided to keep utility deposits as-is, declined Siemens' ACH payment request, and instructed staff to rent a street sweeper for BBQ Days.

• Approved liquor license for Grant Ranch (all ayes)
• Passed Resolution #31-2022 authorizing prepayment of unused road budget funds to 2022 road projects (all ayes)
• Approved purchase of 7 security cameras from Stress Less Tech Solutions (all ayes)
• Decided to keep utility deposit requirements unchanged for renters and homeowners
• Declined Siemens' ACH payment request; clerk will offer to email bills monthly
• Instructed Austin to rent a sweeper to clean Main and Second for BBQ Days

Regular Council Meeting & Public Hearing

The City Council will review financial reports, employee time cards, and the presentation of bills. The meeting includes public hearings and resolutions regarding transferring funds from the Civic Center and declaring certain municipal real estate no longer required for city use.

• Resolution #28-2022: Transferring funds from the Civic Center to General Fund
• Resolution declaring certain municipal real estate no longer needed for municipal purposes
• Setting date and time for sale of city property
• Dollar General & Hedrick BP Tobacco Permit
• Liquor License - Grant Ranch LLC

The Hedrick City Council held a public hearing and voted unanimously to condemn and abate properties at 208 West Second Street and 605 Spring Street. They also approved paying all bills totaling $34,234.24 for general, $7,508.04 for water, and $83,530.47 for sewer, and passed resolutions to sell city property at 505 North Waugh Street with a $3,000 minimum bid.

• Condemned and abated property at 208 West Second Street (unanimous)
• Condemned and abated property at 605 Spring Street (unanimous)
• Approved payment of all bills (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution #28-2022 transferring $617.56 from Civic Center to General
• Passed Resolution #29-2022 declaring 302 East Second St and 505 North Waugh St surplus
• Passed Resolution #30-2022 setting sale date and $3,000 minimum bid for 505 North Waugh St
• Approved tobacco permits for Dollar General and Hedrick BP (unanimous)
• Approved repair of GMC truck bed by Copeland Auto Body (unanimous)

Special Council Meeting

The Special Council Meeting includes discussions regarding quotes for upcoming road projects and the installation of security cameras. The council will also address sewer blower needs and a fund transfer related to a Sewer SRF loan payment.

• Quotes for Road Projects
• Security Cameras
• Sewer SRF Loan Payment Transfer of Funds
• Sewer Blower

The Hedrick City Council met in special session and approved all agenda items unanimously. They accepted quotes from LL Pelling for four 2022 road projects using chips, approved the purchase of six security cameras for city facilities, transferred $76,391.39 from the sewer hauling account to pay the sewer SRF loan, authorized the purchase of a new wastewater treatment plant blower, and approved paying past-due Grainger invoices. They also approved an $0.08 per gallon charge to Rauscher Pumping for dumping at the wastewater treatment plant.

• Approved Resolution #25-2022 accepting LL Pelling quotes for four 2022 road projects (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #26-2022 purchasing 6 security cameras for City Hall, City Shop, and Big Park (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #27-2022 transferring $76,391.39 from Sewer Hauling to General account for SRF loan payment (unanimous)
• Authorized Austin Crowe to purchase and fabricate new wastewater treatment plant blower (unanimous)
• Approved payment of past-due 2019 Grainger invoices (unanimous)
• Approved $0.08 per gallon charge to Rauscher Pumping for dumping at wastewater plant (unanimous)

Regular Council Meeting & Public Hearing

The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive bids for the sale of several city-owned properties. The meeting also includes discussions regarding wastewater treatment plant dumping, library services, and potential updates to the mobile home ordinance.

• Bids for 505 N. Waugh Street
• Bids for 307 Park Street
• Bids for 302 E Second Street
• Public hearing for property abatements at 208 W. Second Street and 605 Spring Street
• Updating the ordinance for mobile homes

The Hedrick City Council held a public hearing and rejected bids for 505 N. Waugh Street and 302 E. Second Street, but accepted Amy Van Fleet's $500 bid for 307 Park Street. They also approved a $132,000-$150,000 road repair budget, extended a cleanup deadline, and approved various payments and resolutions.

• Rejected $2,000 bid for 505 N. Waugh Street (all ayes)
• Accepted $500 bid from Amy Van Fleet for 307 Park St via Resolution #22-2022 (all ayes)
• Rejected $500 bid for 302 E. Second Street (all ayes)
• Approved road repair budget of $132,000-$150,000 for FY2022 (all ayes)
• Extended cleanup deadline for 208 Brooks Street to July 31, 2022 (all ayes)
• Approved Resolution #23-2022 setting public hearing for June 6, 2022 on property abatements (all ayes)
• Approved Resolution #24-2022 transferring $1,033.46 from Carl Craft Civic Center to General account (all ayes)
• Approved reimbursement to Jason VanBrocklin for Roto Rooter invoice (all ayes)

Special Council Meeting

The City Council will meet to discuss several municipal items, including a potential increase in rental permit rates and the city street repair plan. The meeting also includes discussions regarding the community center custodial position and the allocation of ARPA funds.

• Rental Permit Rate Increase
• Allocation of ARPA Funds
• City Street Repair Plan
• Resolution #21-2022: Transferring Funds
• Community Center Custodial Position

The Hedrick City Council approved a $45 annual rental inspection fee for landlords, adopted the lost revenue standard for ARPA funds, and obligated $112,740.30 of ARPA funds for road repairs. They also tabled the community center custodial position until June and transferred $325 for an invoice. No public comment was made.

• Approved Resolution #16-2022 raising rental rates to $45 annually (5-0)
• Approved Resolution #20-2022 electing lost revenue standard for ARPA funds (5-0)
• Approved Resolution #22-2022 obligating $112,740.30 ARPA funds for roads (5-0)
• Tabled community center custodial position until June 2022 meeting (5-0)
• Approved Resolution #21-2022 transferring $325.00 from Carl Craft Civic Center account to general account (5-0)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Hedrick City Council will meet to handle routine business and discuss several property and policy items. Key actions include a possible sale of three city-owned properties, a rental permit rate increase, and adoption of records management policies.

• Sale of city properties at 302 Second St, 505 N. Waugh St, 307 Park St.
• Rental permit rate increase
• Community Center cleaning agreement
• Adopting records retention schedule and records management policies
• Water tower site update

The Hedrick City Council approved all bills except one from Gullett Fence, decided to build the water tower at the existing site despite soil contamination, and passed resolutions to declare three properties surplus and set a public hearing for their disposal. They also tabled a rental permit fee increase, rehired a seasonal mower, and approved several administrative policies and purchases.

• Approved all bills except Gullett Fence (5-0)
• Approved building water tower at existing site (5-0)
• Passed Resolution #14-2022 declaring 302 Second St, 505 N. Waugh St, 307 Park St. surplus (5-0)
• Passed Resolution #15-2022 setting public hearing on property disposal (5-0)
• Tabled Resolution #16-2022 rental permit fee increase (5-0)
• Rehired Rebecca Crawford for seasonal mowing (5-0)
• Approved purchase of 7 Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 tablets (5-0)
• Approved ACH debit policies (5-0)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Hedrick City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023 and consider a resolution to approve it. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes, financial reports, and time cards, as well as setting a rental deposit for the community center and discussing a technology services agreement.

• Public hearing on proposed FY2023 budget
• Resolution #12-2022 approving the Budget Estimate for FY2023
• Resolution #13-2022 setting a deposit for rental of Community Center and CCCC
• Stress Less Tech Services Agreement
• Discussion of 302 Second St

The Hedrick City Council unanimously approved the FY2023 budget estimate (Resolution #12-2022) and set a deposit amount for renting the community centers (Resolution #13-2022). They also approved paying all presented bills totaling $43,563.13, signed a service agreement with Less Stress Tech Solutions, and directed the clerk to move forward with selling three city-owned properties. The council set the Easter egg hunt for April 16, 2022, at 10:30 AM.

• Approved FY2023 budget estimate (Resolution #12-2022) (5-0)
• Approved all bills totaling $43,563.13 (5-0)
• Set deposit for rental of Community Center and Carl Craft Civic Center (Resolution #13-2022) (5-0)
• Signed service agreement with Less Stress Tech Solutions (5-0)
• Instructed clerk to sell three city-owned properties
• Set Easter egg hunt for April 16, 2022 at 10:30 AM
• Approved agenda and minutes of February 2022 meeting (5-0)
• Approved clerk's financial report and employee time cards (5-0)