City of Salix, Iowa
REGULAR MEETING
May 15, 2025
Mayor Nelson opened the regular meeting of the Salix City Council at 7:00pm on Wednesday, May 15th, 2025. Council members present: Karen Allen, Nick Black, Denise Burkhart, Emily Clayton (arrived at 8:00pm) and Cindy VanAuken.
• Deputy Bauerly reviewed the Woodbury County Sheriff Report with the council.
• Chad Kehrt (V&K) provided updates to several projects including the east lift station, Aspen lift station and Oak Street Repairs.
• The Consent Agenda was approved on motion from Burkhart and seconded by VanAuken.
a. Approval of financial reports
b. Approval of bills and payroll: AC’S PC’s…park and city hall internet…$100.00, ACCO UNLIMITED CORP…chemicals…$2011.01, CALHOUN COMMUNICATIONS…weather siren battery…$1272.91, CASEY’S MASTERCARD…fuel…$52.84, CHN…garbage…$2808.75, CRARY HUFF…legal services…$252.00, EFTPS…taxes…$1277.27, FASTENAL…bolts…$18.15, FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL…water testing…$19.75, IA DEPT OF REVENUE…sales tax…$485.50, IPERS…retirement…$864.84, JBE LLC…sewer help…$400.00, JDH SERVICES…spraying…$600.00, KATHY BROUILLETTE…mileage reimbursement…$14.00, LAKEPORT HEATING AND COOLING…AED install…$540.00, LONG LINES…phone…$99.50, MENARDS…concrete…$16.03, MIDAMERICAN…electric…$1412.25, SALIX FIRE DEPT…city hall electric…$154.22, SGT. BLUFF ADVOCATE…publications…$294.68, VERIZON…cell phones…$126.66, VISA…weed control, shop tools, certified mail postage. PAYROLL…$5061.68. FUND TOTALS: GEN: $10,097.89, ROAD USE: $1,664.62, WATER: $4,664.04, SEWER: $1,583.68
c. Approval of April 16th council meeting minutes
d. Approval of public works reports.
• Black made a motion to approve the recommendations of VanAuken and Colyer to hire Colby Seward (PT) and Eason Kepner (Seasonal). Allen seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.
• Resolution 2025-7, a resolution approving wages for city employees, was approved on motion from Burkhart, seconded by Allen. Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black (aye), Burkhart (aye), Clayton (absent for resolution vote), VanAuken (aye). Resolution 2025-7 passed and approved.
• The second reading of Ordinance 2025-1, an ordinance amending water and garbage rates was approved on motion from Burkhart, seconded by Allen. The proposed rates would include a 4% increase in water usage and a 50 cent per can increase to garbage. Roll call vote: Allen (aye), Black (aye), Burkhart (aye), Clayton (absent for second reading), VanAuken (aye). A third and final reading will take place during the June 11th council meeting.
• Kehrt (V&K Engineer) provided two bids to repair Oak Street drainage issues. Burkhart motioned to approve the bid from Mitchell Construction. Black seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.
• Burkhart motioned to table the cell tower agreement until the city attorney had a chance to review. VanAuken seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.
• Brouillette announced that she will be retiring at the end of the year. The council asked the clerk to post an ad for the city clerk position.
Revenues received by fund for April 2025:
General: $35,393.12, Road Use: $2,968.08, Employee Benefits: $3,277.63, Local Option Sales Tax: $4,721.21, Debt Service: $66.55, Cap Project: $4,721.21, Water: $8,107.14, Water sinking: $3,578.33, Sewer: $2,308.31, Sewer Sinking: $455.00, Total Revenues: $65,596.58
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm motion from Burkhart and seconded by VanAuken.
Attest:
Kevin Nelson, Mayor
Kathy Brouillette, Clerk
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, May 22, 2025. The SB-Advocate is the Official Newspaper for the City of Salix and is an Official Woodbury County newspaper. (PN#052225-00106)
