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Grundy Center council approves $12,663 security-camera system, updates credit cards and makes multiple administrative votes
Summary
At its Aug. 5, 2024 meeting, the Grundy Center City Council approved a $12,663.11 Axis security-camera system from EmbarkIT, amended city credit-card authorizations to add the new police chief while preserving a $10,000 emergency limit for the Public Works Director/City Clerk card, authorized a Catalyst Grant development agreement, approved the FY2024 Street Finance Report, appointed James Natvig as police chief and set police wages.
The Grundy Center City Council on Aug. 5 approved a package of administrative and public‑safety measures, including a $12,663.11 purchase of an Axis security‑camera system from EmbarkIT and changes to city credit‑card authorizations.
Smith presented competitive bids from five vendors and recommended awarding the camera contract to EmbarkIT for an Axis system covering seven cameras at City Hall and the Community Center. The quote includes 24/7 recording, people detection and AI features, and 30‑day footage retention with no ongoing licensing fees after installation. The council approved the purchase by voice vote, five ayes.
City Clerk Kristy Sawyer told the council the credit‑card resolution needed updating to add the newly appointed police chief and to align card limits with accounts at GNB Bank. Councilor Kuester successfully moved an amendment to preserve a $10,000 limit on the Public Works Director/City Clerk card to ensure emergency purchasing capacity; the amended resolution passed with five ayes.
The council also authorized Mayor Paul Eberline to sign a development agreement with JR and Michelle Kennedy for 602 G Avenue tied to an IEDA Catalyst Grant; Clerk Sawyer said the terms match the previous owner’s agreement and the IEDA completion date remains unchanged. Councilors approved the FY2024 Street Finance Report for submission to the Iowa Department of Transportation by Dec. 1, 2024.
In personnel actions, the council approved Mayor Eberline’s appointment of James Natvig to serve as police chief through Dec. 31, 2024, and adopted a resolution adjusting police‑department wages to meet previously approved market‑rate changes. All motions recorded in the meeting passed by five ayes.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 2024‑47 (security camera purchase): approved; vendor: EmbarkIT; amount: $12,663.11; outcome: approved, five ayes. - Resolution 2024‑48 (credit‑card update): approved as amended (retain $10,000 limit for Public Works Director/City Clerk card); outcome: approved, five ayes. - Resolution 2024‑49 (development agreement, 602 G Ave / IEDA Catalyst Grant): approved; outcome: approved, five ayes. - Resolution 2024‑50 (FY2024 Street Finance Report): approved for submission to Iowa DOT; outcome: approved, five ayes. - Appointment (James Natvig, Police Chief): approved; outcome: approved, five ayes. - Resolution 2024‑51 (police wages): approved; outcome: approved, five ayes.
What’s next: The council listed routine committee work and infrastructure items (public‑works projects, a lead‑service‑line inventory due in October) and set its next regular meeting for Aug. 19, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
