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Summary

May 11, 2021
The Afton City Council met in regular scheduled session at 6:30 PM May 11, 2021. Mayor
Burger presided with Council members Mary Hill, Sherry Parrott, Steve Kinyon, Jeff Burger and
Dave Cunningham present

Parrott moved to approve the agenda and Kinyon seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion
carried. Parrott moved to approve the consent agenda which consisted of the minutes of April
13, 2021 meeting, report of the City Clerk/Treasurer, Afton Police Department and the following
bills. Kinyon seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried

Employees Gen/RU/Sr/Elec-Payroll 4,421.50
Scott & Karla Askland Gen-Sidewalk Assistance Grant 425.00
MidAmerican Energy Gen/Sr-Gas 99.05
Southwest Iowa REC Rec-Electricity at Ball Fields 92.00
Utility Fund Mtr.Dep-Miller Final Bill 145.00
Rustic Graphic Displays Rec-Uniforms & Banners 2,638.40
Employees Gen/RU/Sr/Elec-Payroll 4,425.37
941 Payment Gen/RU/Sr/Elec-Apr. Payroll Taxes 4,375.65
Iowa Dept of Revenue Gen/RU/Sr/Elec-Apr. Payroll W/H 729.54
IPERS Gen/RU/Sr/Elec-Apr. Retirement 2,865.48
Judy Harman Elec-Void Uncashed Check (348.63)
Afton Star Gen-Publications 344.58
Ahlers & Cooney Elec-Legal for Elec Refunding Note 1,561.76
Akin Gen-Cemetery Supplies 39.48
Brown Truck Leasing Corp. RU-Plow Truck Hydraulic Hose 192.20
Deluxe Business Forms Gen/Sr/Elec.-Deposit Tickets 75.98
Frank Dunn Co. RU-Cold Patch 799.00
Innovative Industries Gen-Cleaning Services-April 250.00
Iowa One Call Sr/Elec-Locates 20.70
Jim’s Sanitation Gen-Garbage/Recycling Collection 5,320.93
Office Machines Gen/Sr/Elec-Office Supplies 71.89
RPGI Elec-Purchase Electricity 26,212.64
SIRWA Gen/Sr-Water 120.00
Southwest Iowa REC Elec-Flag Pole Light/Svc Line Work 559.33
State Hygienic Lab Sr-Lagoon Test Samples 98.00
Sue Rahn Gen-Sidewalk Asst Grant 500.00
Terrinda McIntire Gen-Cemetery Contract-May 3,518.33
Trophy Shop Gen-Light Pole Plaque Replacement 10.99
Verizon Wireless Gen-Police Internet 40.01
Wilson, Hanson & Assoc. Gen-Legal Fees 454.32
Casey’s Business MC Gen-Gas 159.33
Iowa Dept. of Revenue Sr/Elec-Sales Tax 1,456.36
Iowa Utilities Board Elec-IEC/CGRER Assessment 854.00
Petty Cash Rec-Concession Start Funds 235.00
United Farmers Coop Gen/RU/Rec-Sr-Gas/Weed Killer 518.06
Windstream Gen-Phone System 154.83
AgriVision Rec-John Deere X730 for Fields 5,126.00
Bomgaars Gen/RU/Rec/Sr-Supplies 96.69
Card Services Gen/Elec-Postage/Trail Cam Fee 131.14
Carey Lynam Gen-Spray for Weeds-Park/Entrance 225.00
Fareway Rec-Concession Supplies 179.05
Farner-Bocken Rec-Concession Supplies 1,350.72
Fastenal Sr/Elec-Office Supplies 48.14
Madison National Life RU/EB/Sr/Elec-Life/Supplemental 45.46
Service Techs Inc. Gen-Mower Maintenance 246.60
Summit Supply Gen-PP & Rec Trail Parking Stops 1,834.41
USA Bluebook Gen-Splashpad Dechlor Tablets 187.05
Wellmark BC/BS Gen/RU/Sr/Elec-Health Ins.-June 1,371.92
TOTAL $ 74,278.26
General Fund $ 14,105.42 Road Use 1,257.87
Employee Benefit 8,773.98 Recreation 9,790.00
Sewer Fund 763.80 Electric Fund 30,595.32
Meter Deposit 145.00 Payroll 8,846.87
TOTAL $ 74,278.26
RECEIPTS:
General $ 72,629.20 Road Use 22,708.44
Employee Benefit 9,914.01 Emergency 1,646.30
LOST 8,553.49 Perpetual Care 160.00
Sewer 7,181.87 Sewer Sinking 3,128.34
Electric 72,118.36 Electric Sinking Fund 13,614.17
Meter Deposit 755.00 TOTAL $ 212,409.18
PUBLIC FORUM:
Ryan & Robin Crenshaw would like to purchase the alleys by their house. Council will put their
request on the June agenda. Sherry Parrott stated she has been monitoring the cameras at the Wi-
Fi Center and would request we discuss the use of the center again at the June meeting. Toni
Landers reminded all in attendance that there will be a City electric outage on 5/13 & 5/20
starting at 10 PM in the evening until the following morning at 6 AM

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTION:
Parrott moved to place Ordinance No. 251 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AFTON, IOWA, 2018 BY REPEALING SUBSECTION
69.08 (2) PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO NO PARKING ZONES AND AMENDING
SECTION 69.10 PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO SNOW REMOVAL on its second reading

Burger seconded the motion. Roll call votes of ayes: Cunningham, Kinyon, Hill, Burger and
Parrott. Motion carried

Hill moved to place Ordinance No. 252 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AFTON, IOWA, 2018 BY AMENDING CHAPTER 75
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, OFF ROAD UTILITY VEHICLES, SNOWMOBILES AND
GOLF CARTS on its 1st reading after removing one of the exempt vehicles line items. Parrott
seconded the motion. Roll call votes of ayes: Kinyon, Burger, Cunningham, Hill and Parrott

Motion carried. Hannah Jackson was also present and let Council know a golf cart will fit on the
bridge sidewalk in order to get to the north side of town since per the DOT, Iowa Code 321I.10
does not allow these types of vehicles to operate upon a highway

Parrott moved to place Ordinance No. 253 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AFTON, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS
PERTAINING TO USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE PARK on its first reading
after changes were added “for Afton civic organizations” and “no beer or wine will be allowed
after 10:00 PM”. Burger seconded the motion. Roll call votes of ayes: Hill, Kinyon, Burger,
Parrott and Cunningham. Motion carried

Parrott moved to waive the 2nd and 3rd reading of Ordinance No. 253 and Kinyon seconded the
motion. Roll call votes of ayes: Burger, Cunningham, Parrott and Kinyon. Nay: Hill. Motion
carried

Parrott moved to approve Ordinance No. 253 and Burger seconded the motion. Roll call votes of
ayes: Parrott, Kinyon, Burger and Cunningham. Nay: Hill. Motion carried

Resolution 2021-11 RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY OF AFTON, IOWA PROVIDING
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR THE AFTON COMMUNITY CLUB GRANT APPLICATION
FOR THEIR 2021 MURAL PROJECTS approved April 13, 2021 was discussed. City Attorney
Weeks advised to reverse approval as to not create a precedent since IRS requires you be a
501(c)(3) organization and the City is not. Part of the mural project is for a mural on the city
owned Wi-Fi Center building. Council discussed continuing the project with the grant. Parrott
moved to reverse approval of Resolution 2021-11 and to continue the mural as a city project

Cunningham seconded the motion. Roll call votes of ayes: Hill, Kinyon, Burger, Parrott and
Cunningham. Motion carried

OLD BUSINESS:
Council reviewed Afton Community Club’s Beer/Wine Permit application for 6/1, 6/15, 6/29,
7/20 & 8/3 Tuesday Night in the Park events. Parrott moved to approve the City Park Beer/Wine
Permit for Afton Community Club. Burger seconded the motion. Parrott, Kinyon, Burger and
Cunningham voted aye and Hill nay. Motion carried

Tim Ostroski with SICOG was present as requested by Council to give more information on an
Urban Revitalization Plan (URP) that would be required by State Code in order to add Tax
Abatements. Tim stated SICOG could write the URP and estimated cost around $2,500. There
are other fees for the process like publication costs and legal review of the plan. Parrott feels
there is no plan for a new subdivision or many places to build and it would not be worth the cost

J. Burger asked if we could do the plan later if there was a builder or interest. K’Lea Johnson
with the Afton Development Corporation (ADC) mentioned there is a need for multi-family
dwellings for teachers and young families that want to move to Afton. Parrott asked if ADC has
a plan for where these would be built or if it was for the old Afton Care Center. Hill stated ADC
is not the builders. Parrott wanted to know an estimated total cost before Council makes a
decision. Ostroski will send a Plan they did in 2020 for the City of Decatur and Clerk Landers is
to see if City Attorney Weeks can estimate legal fees for reviewing a similar plan should Afton
have one written and report back at the June meeting. Hill motioned to get legal fee estimate and
Burger seconded. All voted in favor and the motion carried

Council discussed walking trail extension. Samples were given by Clerk Landers on what the
City of Creston has done currently to build their trails with grants, donation and fundraisers

Parrott is in favor if no city funds are used. Parrott moved to pursue looking into extending the
walking trail and forming a committee to do the fundraising and Burger seconded the motion

All voted in favor and the motion carried. Mary Hill volunteered to head the committee and
Sandy Ralya, K’Lea Johnson, Jane Eklund with ADC have agreed to be on the committee

Afton Manor, Inc requested the City of Afton be a fiscal sponsor for a grant application for
windows. Per City Attorney Weeks the IRS requires you be a 501(c)(3) organization to be a
fiscal sponsor and the City is not organized under a 501(c)(3) and therefore cannot be a fiscal
sponsor for anyone. Clerk Landers updated the Afton Manor Manager who also let her know
their grant was denied

NEW BUSINESS:
Rogelio Lopez with El Ranchito talked to the Council about the demo of the old building at 191
E. Kansas Street beside their restaurant. Buildings were worse than they thought and they
removed the additions and original structure. They want to add a kitchen in the back area and
make a patio on the front section. He is working on getting estimates and a plan. Lopez asked if
any City funds were available for his project. Parrott mentioned the $500 Exterior Beautification
& $500 Sidewalk grants. Tim Ostroski mentioned SBDC, UCDA and SW Iowa REC loan
program at 0%. Lopez has already talked to SICOG and FNB

The American Rescue Plan signed into law will allocate money to cities. A basic use of funds
has been released limiting what the money can be used for and includes sewer infrastructure

More guidelines are due to be released in the near future. Clerk Landers discussed the sewer
lagoon piping project and how it fits into use for these funds and is needed due to DNR
requirements. Kinyon moved to use the American Rescue Plan funds for the Sewer Lagoon
Piping Project if eligible and Cunningham seconded. All voted in favor and the motion carried

Mary moved to accept the proclamation for Greenlawn Cemetery for Cemetery Appreciation
Month in May. Burger seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried

Council reviewed a list of 15 nuisances provided by Police Chief McGuire. Hill commented on
some indoor furniture outside and also 211 W Filmore. It was noted on report that 708 E Grand
was sent formal notification

Council reviewed proposal from K-4 Construction to Jennifer Seales for repair of bricks at 101
E. Kansas and stating City Hall awning damaged bricks on her building. Council had pictures of
current building and past pictures of the second story of City Hall before siding was put over it

Clerk Landers had requested more details on size of area covering the $14,674 proposal. Klejch
Masonry also looked at building for City and doesn’t feel our building caused the damage

Council did not have enough information to go on and no motions were made

Hill moved to approve the treatment of 3 ash trees in the city park from Wilkey Tree & Turf for
$807-$827 range. Parrott seconded the motion. Voting aye: Hill, Cunningham, Kinyon and
Parrott. Nay: Burger. Motion carried

Parrott moved to adjourn and Burger seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the Council
adjourned at 8:20 PM

_______________________________________
Michelle Burger, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________________
Toni Landers, City Clerk

Akin Gen-Cemetery Supplies 39.48 Brown Truck Leasing Corp. RU-Plow Truck Hydraulic Hose 192.20 Deluxe Business Forms Gen/Sr/Elec.-Deposit Tickets 75.98 Frank Dunn Co. RU-Cold Patch 799.00 Innovative Industries Gen-Cleaning Services-April 250.00 Iowa One Call Sr/Elec-Locates 20.70