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Lone Tree council approves RFPs for refuse service, designates camping for Lone Tree Flyers and records February claims
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the Lone Tree City Council authorized RFPs for garbage and recycling contracts with sealed bids due March 26, designated camping areas for the Lone Tree Flyers event, approved clerk travel to an IMFOA conference and accepted an automatic/mutual aid agreement for fire protection; council also recorded February claims and the monthly financial summary.
The Lone Tree City Council on March 3 approved a package of routine administrative motions and recorded its monthly claims and financials.
On procurement, Council member Ford moved and Council member Zadow seconded a directive for the city clerk to organize and issue requests for proposals for garbage and recycling contracts. Sealed submissions are due at City Hall by 4:00 p.m. on March 26, 2025; sealed bids will be reviewed and awarded at the regular council meeting on April 2, 2025. The motion carried 5-0.
The council approved Resolution 2025-B, designating camping areas for the Lone Tree Flyers event. The resolution was adopted on a 5-0 vote following a motion by Council member Ford and a second by Council member Hamm.
Other administrative approvals carried unanimously. Council authorized the city clerk to attend the Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association (IMFOA) conference in Des Moines on April 10-11, with the city covering registration, hotel and mileage (motion by Ford, second by Gluba). The council also approved an automatic and mutual aid agreement for fire protection, rescue and emergency medical services in and surrounding Johnson County, Iowa (motion by Ford, second by Hamm).
The minutes list claims paid in February and provide a financial summary. The claims include, among others: Boland Recreation, $32,750.00 for rubber mulch; ION Environmental Solutions, $6,664.35 for wastewater and water plant management; Alliant Energy, $9,526.61 for street lights and electrical; and Johnson County Refuse, $9,268.50 for refuse contract services. The receipts and disbursements table shows total receipts of $100,429.99 and disbursements of $102,847.48 for the period; cash on hand is reported as $2,946,224.40.
Procedural motions on the meeting agenda and consent agenda were adopted earlier in the meeting (each recorded 5-0). The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
The minutes were signed and submitted for publication by Mayor Josh Spilman and City Clerk Stephanie Dautremont.
