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Dike council approves alley sale authorization, ambulance mileage transfer and community hall upgrades
Summary
At its Oct. 9 meeting the Dike City Council approved the sale of an alley consistent with a prior resolution, adopted a resolution transferring $18,828 to cover FY24 ambulance mileage, appointed two firefighters and approved community hall windows and flooring to be paid with LOST funds. Council also authorized payment of $160,550.68 in claims.
The Dike City Council on Oct. 9 approved a series of routine and project-specific actions, including authorization to proceed with a previously authorized alley sale, a budget transfer to cover ambulance mileage and repairs and upgrades to the community hall funded with LOST dollars.
Mayor Sadie Six presided. Councilmembers Camarata, Mikkelsen, Kauten and Lynch were present; Councilmember Feaker was absent. The council approved the consent agenda, which included the sheriff’s report, the library report, minutes and delinquent utility accounts.
Councilmember Camarata moved and the council approved appointments of Zardell McKnight and Sam Schlamp to the Dike Fire Department following a report that the department responded to 15 EMS calls, one fire and one accident last month. The council then voted to proceed with the sale of an alley, directing the city attorney and mayor to execute documents to finalize the transaction; the motion referenced a prior authorization under Resolution 0327202401.
Councilmember Kauten introduced and the council adopted Resolution #1009202401 to transfer $18,828.00 from the general fund to the ambulance IPAT account to cover FY24 ambulance mileage. The resolution passed on a roll-call vote with Camarata, Mikkelsen, Kauten and Lynch recorded as voting in the affirmative; Feaker was absent.
On procurement items, the council approved a Ziegler quote for $5,158.36 for air filters and a power actuator, and approved a $1,336.00 purchase from Hach for parts for dissolved-oxygen equipment at the sewer plant. The council also approved Ubbens Building Supply quotes totaling $15,689.94 for new community-hall windows ($5,414.94) and flooring ($10,275.00) to be paid from LOST funds.
The council accepted the financial reports and reviewed detailed revenues and expenses across general, RUT, employee benefits, LOST, debt service, water, sewer and electric funds. It authorized payment of the claims report, which listed an accounts-payable total of $137,845.92, payroll checks of $22,704.76 and a combined report total of $160,550.68 covering multiple vendors and services.
The meeting adjourned following unanimous approval of the final motion. The minutes were signed by Mayor Sadie Six and City Clerk Lindsay Nielsen.
