City of Dunlap Meeting Minutes March 13, 2024 Mayor Knickman called the regular council meeting to order on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall pursuant to law with the following council members present: Bonsall, Murphy, Schauer; Gunia, Wingrove. Motion by Bonsall second by Murphy to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Wingrove second by Bonsall to approve minutes from February 14 Regular Council Meeting. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Murphy second by Bonsall to approve payment of bills. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Bonsall second by Schauer to approve Consent Agenda Items; Building permits: DCDC- cement & back wall for the Pocket Park. All in favor, motion carried. Mark Brasel from the Hoffman Agency spoke about TORT Liability Insurance, it was decided to stay with ICAP but raise the deductibles. Motion by Gunia second by Schauer to approve ICAP Tort Liability Insurance for $71406. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Schauer gave the Fire Department report. Jill Schaben gave the DCDC report updating the Council on grants, we have lots of stuff ordered for the pool, the sign is ordered and should be here in early April. DCDC asked the City of pay 1/3 of a manhole that needs installed at Prairie Meadows. Motion by Schauer second by Gunia to pay up to $3300 of the manhole install out of the sewer fund. All in favor, motion carried. Paula Evans gave the library report. Mayor Knickman let the Council know that there will be another meeting about Pleasantview Park on April 1st. Chief Miller gave the Police Report. Motion by Schauer second by Gunia to approve the purchase of a TeraStation for backup for the city computers. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Schauer second by Bonsall to purchase a new desktop computer for the Police Department. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Schauer second by Bonsall to purchase a pool heater from Loftus. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Schauer second by Bonsall to set April 1, 2024 at 5pm for a Public Hearing on the Max Levy. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Schauer second by Gunia to approve the IDOT grant for 3 speed signs. All in favor, motion carried. Peoples Park was discussed, Tammy Klein’s flower garden was discussed, the Council has a few questions so it will be discussed again next month. Motion by Schauer second by Wingrove to accept Malone Constructions bid to remove trees at Pleasantview Park to make a path so we can get electricity to the park. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Gunia second by Bonsall to adjourn at 8:10pm. All in favor, motion carried. These minutes will be approved at the next regular council meeting. Jason Knickman, Mayor Meredith Van Houten, City Clerk March 2024 BILLS FOR APPROVAL ACCO, CHLORINE, $511.80 BONSALL TV, SHIPPING, $20.10 COURTLAND'S KUSTOMS, TRACTOR BUCKET REPAIR, $660.00 DUNLAP LUMBER, TRASH BAGS/KEYS/FLAPPER, $170.49 DUNLAP PUBLIC LIBRARY, LIBRARY SUPPORT, $667.00 DUNLAP REPORTER, LEGALS, $62.50 FMCTC, PHONES, $1,086.90 GALLS, MAG POUCH, $21.85 GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, CHAIRS-GRANT, $3,818.07 GRAHAM TIRE, TIRES, $183.18 HACH, POCKET COLORIMETER, $680.00 HARRISON COUNTY HUMANE SOC, MONTHLY DUES, $131.99 HARRISON COUNTY LANDFILL, LANDFILL ASSESSMENT, $4,540.00 HARRISON COUNTY REC, ELECTRICITY, $894.04 *IDHP, POOL PERMIT-SHADE STRUCTURES, $250.00 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES, DECALS, $325.27 JACKS UNIFORM, UNIFORMS, $1,618.62 KLEIN, KAREN, WELLNESS CENTER CLEANING, $300.00 LANSIK, TREE REMOVAL, $13,240.00 MALONE, JERRY, TIRE REPAIR, $25.00 NORTH AMERICAN TRUCK, CHAIN/BLADES/BEARING, $1,241.11 QUILL, INK/PAPER, $1,264.82 R&S WASTE, TRASH HAULING, $5,497.00 ROBERTS AUTO, BATTERIES, $528.45 ROCKING K SOLUTIONS, FUEL/REPAIRS, $1,185.89 STATE HYDIENIC LAB, WATER SAMPLES, $889.00 SUNDQUIST, ENGINEERING-WATER, $2,481.00 SIOUXLAND DISTRICT HEALTH, BACTERIOLOGICAL, $28.00 TOWN & COUNTRY, GAS, $1,759.84 USA BLUEBOOK, PSI CHEM-TECH, $1,473.00 UNITED HEALTH CARE, INSURANCE, $8,130.01 VERIZON WIRELESS, POLICE COMPUTERS, $240.20 UPPER BOYER DRAINAGE, DRAINAGE TAX, $153.25 TOTAL, $53,566.58 TDR 3-28-24
