City of Salix, Iowa - Regular Meeting Minutes

Mayor Nelson opened the regular meeting of the Salix City Council at 7:00pm on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025.  Council members present: Karen Allen, Nick Black, Denise Burkhart, Emily Clayton and Cindy VanAuken.     

•The Woodbury County Sheriff Report was reviewed by the council.  

•Resolution 2025-3, a resolution providing for the certification of delinquent utility charges to the county treasurer for collection in the same manner as taxes was approved on motion from VanAuken and seconded by Allen.  Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black (aye), Burkhart (aye), Clayton (aye), VanAuken (aye).  Resolution 2025-3 passed and approved.  

•Resolution 2025-4, a resolution authorizing sale of bank building to Acquire Properties was approved on motion from Burkhart, seconded by VanAuken. Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black (aye), Burkhart (aye), Clayton (aye), VanAuken (aye).  Resolution 2025-4 passed and approved.  

•The Consent Agenda was approved on motion from Clayton and seconded by VanAuken.  

a. Approval of financial reports 

b. Approval of bills and payroll:  ACCO UNLIMITED CORP…chemicals…$753.80, ACS…testing…428.50, CASEY’S MASTERCARD…fuel…$138.47, CHN…garbage…$2808.75, CRARY HUFF…legal services…$1475.32, EFTPS…taxes…$1507.76, ELECTRIC PUMP…east lift station pump…$13550.00, IAMU…dues…$685.00, IA DEPT OF REVENUE…sales tax…$302.82, IPERS…retirement…$1011.78, JBE LLC…sewer help…$910.00, LONG LINES…phone…$39.65, MARCO…copier toner…$102.15, MENARDS…shop and water supplies…$32.71, MIDAMERICAN…electric…$1348.30, OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE…audit fees…$800.00, SGT. BLUFF ADVOCATE…publications…$79.34, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL…publication…$67.00, SIOUXLAND UTILITY CONTRACTOR…Aspen water leak…$8842.55, STOREY KENWORTHY…utility billing postcards…$448.99, USA BLUEBOOK…chemicals…$193.96, V&K…engineer services…$3931.15, VERIZON…cell phones…$126.68, VISA…stamps and office supplies…$237.22 PAYROLL…$2588.04.  FUND TOTALS: GEN: $8,335.26, ROAD USE: $1,462.32, WATER: $13,114.36, SEWER: $19,498.00 

c.  Approval of February 12th council meeting minutes

d.  Approval of public works reports.  

•The council accepted the resignation of Carl Clayton and asked Brouillette to post for part-time and seasonal help for Public Works.  

•Burkhart motioned to wait on extending the American Tower lease proposal as lease doesn’t expire until 2028. Black seconded the motion.  All ayes, motion carried. 

•The council discussed repairs to Oak Street drainage.  V&K will look at options to correct the issue and get back to the council. 

•Burkart motioned to approve the city’s insurance prepared by Goodin Insurance.  Allen seconded.  All ayes, motion carried. 

Revenues received by fund for February 2025: 

General: $6,470.74, Road Use: $2,254.65, Employee Benefits: $15.31, Local Option Sales Tax: $3,981.32, Debt Service: $71.17, Cap Project: $3,981.32, Water: $9,114.08, Water sinking: $3,578.33, Sewer: $62,545.69, Sewer Sinking: $455.00, Total Revenues: $92,467.61

The meeting was adjourned at 8:19pm motion from Clayton and seconded by Black. 

Attest: Kevin Nelson, Mayor                                                                 Kathy Brouillette, Clerk