07/08/2025
BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION MEETING
Monday July 7, 2025
At 6:00 P.M.
138 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, IA
The Brooklyn City Council met in regular session on Monday July 7, 2025 in the Municipal Building at 138 Jackson Street with Mayor Taylor opening the meeting at 6:06 P.M. with Councilmen Sam DeGeorge, Matt Goodrich and Bill McLain. Absent: W***y Wonick and Skip Solem. Others present: Brian VanTomme-Supt. of Public Works, Sheri Sharer- City Clerk and Poweshiek County Sheriff Matt Maschmann.
AGENDA
Motion by McLain, 2nd by DeGeorge to approve the Regular Council meeting minutes from June 16, 2025. All Ayes, Motion carried.
FINANCE
RESOLUTION 2025-24: APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,240.00 FOR BUSINESS ALLEY SANITARY SEWER-TOPO & PREL DESIGN. Motion by McLain, 2nd by DeGeorge to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2025-25: RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 FROM THE TIF FUND 108 INTO THE RIF FUND 115 FOR THE BUDGET YEAR 2025-26. Motion by McLain, 2nd by DeGeorge to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2025-26: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM RUSTY CLAYTON, BUSINESS ALLEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,126.00 Motion by McLain, 2nd by DeGeorge to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2025-27: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,500.00 FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES RELATED TO FY 2024-25. Motion by McLain, 2nd by DeGeorge to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2025-28: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FOR SERVICES RELATED TO 2023-24 CONTINUING DISCLOSURE FILING ASSISTANCE. Motion by McLain, 2nd by DeGeorge to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2025-29: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM JASON ROUDABUSH, 130 WEST FRONT STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,874.00. Motion by McLain, 2nd by DeGeorge to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Motion by DeGeorge, 2nd by Goodrich to approve the following claims. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Audas Sanitation & Recycling, stickers 144.40
Audas Supply, recycling 8,210.97
Brooklyn Grocery, supplies 199.78
Brooklyn Hardware, supplies 321.53
Brooklyn Lumber, supplies 44.49
Brooklyn Mun. Utilities 4,185.02
Brooklyn Mun. Utilities, bill fee 300.50
Brooklyn Pub. Library, benefits reimb 13,379.82
Brooklyn Service Center, fuel 105.70
Brooklyn Telecommunications 341.07
Caldwell & Brierly, PLLC, legal 254.00
Cintas Loc 22M, rug contract 134.23
Dan’s Overhead Doors, PSB 825.00
First State Bank, W/H 7,369.78
IA. Underground, one calls 28.90
Iowa DNR, annual fee 163.62
Iowa League of Cities, membership dues 1,253.00
IPERS, W/H 4,746.53
Jason Roudabush, RIF allocation 1,874.00
John Deere Financial, w**d sprayer 136.94
L.L. Pelling Co., premix 757.56
Live Deep Publishing, LLC, publishings 161.80
Manatts Inc., tires 860.72
MMS Consultants, business alley 18,240.00
Municipal Supply Inc., paint 693.60
Napa, supplies 29.69
New Century FS, fuel shop barrel 600.02
Office of Auditor of State, 23-24 audit 17,196.10
Poweshiek County Sheriff, contract 12,012.33
Poweshiek County Treas., closed landfill fee 244.67
Poweshiek Water Ass., purchased water 13,361.04
Premier, copier contract 94.50
Public Financial Management, advisor fee 8,500.00
Rusty Clayton, RIF allocation 1,126.00
Schuck Mowing Service, contract 3,000.00
Storey Kenworth/Matt Parrott, checks 269.82
Treas. St. of IA., sales tax 2,775.05
Treas. St. of IA., W/H 587.19
Tyler Technologies, annual subscript 7,545.92
UMB Bank, PSB debt fees 250.00
United Healthcare, life insurance 39.24
Visa, DNR cert & supplies 814.41
Wellmark, premium 8,314.39
Payroll 39,520.21
Total 181,013.54
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION 2025-30: RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE IMPOSITION (RENEWAL) OF A LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICES TAX WITHIN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN IN POWESHIEK COUNTY, IOWA. Motion by McLain, 2nd by Goodrich to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS
RESOLUTION 2025-31: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH MMS CONSULTANTS INC. IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $53,500.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION STAKING, INSPECTION AND ADMINISTRATION FOR BUSINESS ALLEY SANITARY SEWER PROJECT. Motion by DeGeorge, 2nd by Goodrich to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Jim Clayton’s retirement date is September 30, 2025. Council would like to advertise for the position on Indeed, the 4 County Market and The Montezuma Record. Applications will be due by August 1, 2025 at 4:00 P.M.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING
Council reviewed building permits.
OTHER
Revenue by Fund for June 2025:
General $28,404.75; Fire Taxation $7,690.34; Sidewalk $1,196.00; Library $23,485.67; LOST $15,502.30; TIF $12,496.96; Street Improvement $349.00; Road Use Tax $23,489.99; Employee Benefits $1,269.18; W. Des Moines $214.24; 2016 WWTP Rev Bond Sinking $11,865.00; Water Rev. Bond Sinking $1,376.67; Series 2013A $250.00; West Des Moines Project $1,011.20; Water Utility $42,044.52; Sewer Utility $43,912.44; Storm Water Utility $1,396.25. Total $215,954.51
Expenses by Fund for June 2025:
General $50,997.32; Library $6,942.04; LOST $250.00; Road Use Tax $8,254.67; Employee Benefits $25,670.25; 2016 WWTP Sinking $126,290.00; Water Sinking $15,348.75; Series 2013A $250.00; 2016 WWTP (use to be TIF) $176,480.00; Water Utility $23,370.01; Sewer Utility $22,608.98; Storm Water Utility $9.80. Total $456,471.82
Brooklyn Public Library second quarter 2025 report was available for review. Patrons: 3,271; Adult Non-fiction 74; Adult Fiction 1,639; Adult Total: 1,713. Juvenile Non-fiction 7; Juvenile Fiction: 1,979; Juvenile Total: 1,986; Periodicals: 61; Total Printed Materials: 3,760. Videos: 121; Audios 2; Bridges eLibrary 736; Digital Archives 3,400; Total Non-Print: 4,260; Cake Pans 1. Grand total for quarter: 8,020. We had 45 reference requests. 616 patrons used our computers and 318 people accessed our Wi-Fi. There were 52 meetings in our conference room. We welcomed 53 new members and renewed 133 memberships. There were 52 competitors for the new weekly Friends of the Library Game Gang. We had 318 participants for Story Time. 47 people came to book clubs. We provided books to 48 patrons via our Bookmobile to Brooklyn Community Estates and 54 unique users accessed our digital archives. We provided notary services 190 times. 415 young patrons participated in our E-Sports program Thank you for your continued support! Sincerely, Josh Gerard, Library Director
Moved by McLain to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 P.M.
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Les Taylor, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sheri Sharer, City Clerk
