1 00:00:08,800 --> 00:00:14,560 I had more problems on the straightaways trying to get to the corner after being 2 00:00:12,200 --> 00:00:14,560 in town. 3 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:27,920 Back then, pretty sure I called the trouble. 4 00:00:30,560 --> 00:00:33,720 Knock on the door and leave the money. 5 00:00:33,960 --> 00:00:36,680 2:00 in the morning. 6 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:01,800 » No, I just wanted to see who was here. 7 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:41,000 » All right. Ready? 8 00:01:39,760 --> 00:01:42,840 I'm being Santa Claus. >> Time is now 12:27. 9 00:01:42,160 --> 00:01:44,800 » Open the city. >> Open the city. 10 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:46,880 » I will now bring the call to order and roll call, please. 11 00:01:45,960 --> 00:01:48,080 » Elliot. >> Here. 12 00:01:47,320 --> 00:01:49,120 » Acenas. >> Here. 13 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:50,120 » Karameter. >> Here. 14 00:01:49,560 --> 00:01:51,120 » Raker. >> Here. 15 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:52,000 » Sellers. >> Here. 16 00:01:51,360 --> 00:01:54,520 » Starkman Hood. >> Here. 17 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:57,440 » All right, stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Finished. 18 00:01:59,040 --> 00:02:06,760 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 19 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:12,039 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 20 00:02:09,320 --> 00:02:12,039 justice for all. 21 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:16,320 » Do I hear a motion to approve the agenda as written? 22 00:02:15,840 --> 00:02:18,880 » Motion. >> Second. 23 00:02:17,320 --> 00:02:21,000 » Motion was asked, second by Tim. May I have all those in favor? 24 00:02:19,760 --> 00:02:23,560 » Aye. >> Do I hear a motion to approve the 25 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:24,720 consent agenda as written? >> Motion. 26 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:28,080 » Second. >> Seconded by Tim, same way 27 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:31,080 Andrew. Do we have any comments, questions? 28 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:46,440 » I asked my only question I had to Melissa yet. 29 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:52,680 But uh code enforcement, those nuisance 30 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:52,680 abatements or lawn mowing 31 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:58,640 a reasonable >> Yep. 32 00:02:56,880 --> 00:03:01,959 » Brian sends them a letter, they get 30 days to pay. If they don't, it's a 33 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:04,120 special assessment. >> Okay. 34 00:03:04,680 --> 00:03:07,200 » It's special fund. 35 00:03:11,720 --> 00:03:17,480 » Any other questions? All right. All those in favor? Aye. 36 00:03:16,360 --> 00:03:21,239 All right. Time for citizen public communication, business or 37 00:03:18,440 --> 00:03:21,239 announcements. 38 00:03:25,680 --> 00:03:30,120 All right. Moving on to committee reports. 39 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:38,480 » We just had a meeting 6:30 before the council. Public Works 40 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:42,120 got together. Southside of Quonset Bar to talk about 41 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:45,920 civil improving water pressure and more reliable water lines to some houses up 42 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:49,640 in that that area. 43 00:03:47,200 --> 00:03:55,240 Uh we'd like to meet with the homeowners and discuss some ideas 44 00:03:52,360 --> 00:03:55,240 we have. 45 00:03:56,320 --> 00:04:01,800 » So, some direction in which you could probably contact the homeowners and 46 00:04:00,440 --> 00:04:04,840 see when they're available to come down at a work session, possibly meet with 47 00:04:03,320 --> 00:04:07,320 the city council, and then discuss those. 48 00:04:07,800 --> 00:04:11,000 That would be appreciated. 49 00:04:11,200 --> 00:04:17,280 Any other committee reports? None, I'm moving on. Now it's time for 50 00:04:15,720 --> 00:04:20,120 citizen input. Council won't take any action on the comments at this meeting, 51 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:23,600 but we might do so in the future. So, please limit your presentation to 3 52 00:04:21,440 --> 00:04:27,000 minutes. Anybody wish to speak? 53 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:34,240 » I might take a little bit more than 3 minutes, but that is my constitutional 54 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:37,680 right according to the third element of the United States Constitution. 55 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:42,440 » But, meeting, I get to dictate that. So, you get 3 minutes. 56 00:04:41,280 --> 00:04:47,600 » supersede the United States Constitution. 57 00:04:43,919 --> 00:04:52,360 In particular, myself and uh has been have my rights violated by 58 00:04:50,680 --> 00:04:56,360 Officer Justin Kosho of the Vinton Police Department in a drug act. I'm 59 00:04:54,600 --> 00:05:00,560 dealing with a known drug addict taking illegal control of my property with the 60 00:04:58,640 --> 00:05:03,440 assistance of Austin Officer Justin Kosho. 61 00:05:02,080 --> 00:05:06,800 The drug addict's coming onto my property 62 00:05:05,040 --> 00:05:10,800 attempting to beat and kick my door in, and Kosho. 63 00:05:08,440 --> 00:05:14,880 The drug addict continuously brings her dogs into my backyard, never on a leash, 64 00:05:13,240 --> 00:05:19,360 the dogs defecate, and I have been bitten twice. I picked a loose dog in my 65 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:23,800 yard, the bite mark, the excrement, and the drug addict's kick marks on my back 66 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:27,520 door. According to Officer Kosho of the Vinton Police Department, he says I have 67 00:05:25,880 --> 00:05:32,320 no right to tell the drug addict to clean up her dog excrement and get off 68 00:05:29,280 --> 00:05:36,880 my property, or he will arrest me. The drug addict was told by me to get 69 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:41,160 her dog's excrement and get off my property. The drug 70 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:43,840 addict again 71 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:48,440 beat and tried to break down my back door beating my property. She was 72 00:05:45,880 --> 00:05:54,040 screaming that she was going to beat my ass and scream this is 73 00:05:52,320 --> 00:05:57,800 this is my property. 74 00:05:55,160 --> 00:06:02,840 Since when? I don't know who gained and I certainly haven't received the 75 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:06,360 $500,000 for my property that I want. Now as the drug addict was screaming 76 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:10,480 about beating my ass, she admittedly came back up my stairs with clenched 77 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:14,280 fist. I quickly flipped an extinguished cigarette butt to distract her so I 78 00:06:11,960 --> 00:06:19,560 could get back inside my house. Officer Kosho arrested me for this. It's a 79 00:06:16,760 --> 00:06:23,200 direct violation of Iowa Code 704.4 reasonable force to stop or prevent 80 00:06:21,280 --> 00:06:26,520 criminal interference with property owner's property rights. Now 81 00:06:25,040 --> 00:06:31,040 remember the drug addict admits to accosting me on my property. 82 00:06:29,120 --> 00:06:35,760 Also direct violation of Iowa Code 704.13 use of force is justified if you 83 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:39,880 and you are immune from any criminal prosecution. 84 00:06:37,480 --> 00:06:44,320 It is clearly admittedly the drug addict was the aggressor. Officer Justin Kosho 85 00:06:42,280 --> 00:06:48,120 was a conspirator and knew that he was violating my rights. Officer Kosho did 86 00:06:46,320 --> 00:06:55,440 not charge the drug addict for violation of Iowa Code 708.7 87 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:59,360 threatening to inflict bodily injury or with intent to intimidate, annoy, or 88 00:06:57,680 --> 00:07:05,160 alarm. Justin Kosho and the drug addict violate 89 00:07:02,160 --> 00:07:09,160 charged with Iowa Code 720.6 abuse of process and malicious prosecution. 90 00:07:07,280 --> 00:07:13,680 Officer Justin Kosho says I have no rights on my property. The drug addict 91 00:07:11,160 --> 00:07:17,520 has all the legal right to do what she wants on my property and if I say 92 00:07:15,800 --> 00:07:21,680 anything he will be back to arrest me again. More conspiring to violate my 93 00:07:20,120 --> 00:07:25,800 rights. This is a direct violation of my civil rights, my legal rights under both 94 00:07:23,320 --> 00:07:31,160 the United States Constitution and the Iowa Constitution. How many elderly in 95 00:07:28,480 --> 00:07:34,280 the state in this city are now at risk? If the city of Vinton chooses to follow 96 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:37,480 through with these violations of my rights, I will be forced to sue the city 97 00:07:36,040 --> 00:07:39,919 of Vinton. You've now been given legal notice. 98 00:07:41,600 --> 00:07:48,800 » Thank you. Is there anybody else who has any input? 99 00:07:50,800 --> 00:07:55,880 » There's nobody else on Zoom as time has expired. 100 00:07:54,520 --> 00:07:59,920 » Okay. All right. 101 00:07:57,520 --> 00:08:03,440 Moving on to old business. I need motion approval of third consideration and 102 00:08:01,560 --> 00:08:06,040 adoption of ordinance 1118 in order to amending provisions pertaining to 103 00:08:04,760 --> 00:08:09,440 special speed zones. >> Motion. 104 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:09,440 » Second. 105 00:08:10,480 --> 00:08:17,520 » The motion by Gola I second that. I second that motion. 106 00:08:14,240 --> 00:08:17,520 » Do you have any questions on that? 107 00:08:18,560 --> 00:08:21,000 No? Roll call, please. >> Elwick? 108 00:08:20,560 --> 00:08:22,280 » Yes. >> Piccininni? 109 00:08:21,840 --> 00:08:23,640 » Yep. >> Starkweather? 110 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:24,720 » Yes. >> Sellers? 111 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:25,720 » Yes. >> Riker? 112 00:08:25,320 --> 00:08:27,120 » Yes. >> Perimeter? 113 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:31,040 » Yes. >> All right. Moving on to B. I need motion 114 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:33,919 approval of X-Mark mower Whoa, whoa, whoa, back up. Back up. 115 00:08:33,320 --> 00:08:37,719 Sorry. >> I I I move to adopt. 116 00:08:35,919 --> 00:08:40,159 » Thank you. I got a motion from Andrew seconded by 117 00:08:39,479 --> 00:08:42,719 Zach >> Stop. 118 00:08:41,039 --> 00:08:46,440 » I'm gosh about to do a roll >> Go. 119 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:48,560 » Do we have any questions? No? Roll call, please. 120 00:08:47,960 --> 00:08:49,640 » Sellers? >> Yes. 121 00:08:48,960 --> 00:08:50,680 » Riker? >> Yes. 122 00:08:50,160 --> 00:08:51,839 » Perimeter? >> Yes. 123 00:08:51,160 --> 00:08:52,760 » Piccininni? >> Yes. 124 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:53,800 » Elwick? >> Yes. 125 00:08:53,160 --> 00:08:56,800 » Starkweather? >> Yes. 126 00:08:54,720 --> 00:09:02,040 » All right. Now I'll move on to item B. I need a motion for approval of the X-Mark 127 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:03,400 mower quote from Koop Sales and Service. >> Motion. 128 00:09:02,640 --> 00:09:06,080 » Second. >> There's my motion seconded by Andrew. We 129 00:09:04,839 --> 00:09:10,400 asked Scott to go out and get some better quotes and looks like that one 130 00:09:08,240 --> 00:09:14,200 pans out when you get the trade-in. >> Yep. 131 00:09:12,400 --> 00:09:20,800 Yep. So the Gravely just did a base model is what the 10 is. The 132 00:09:16,760 --> 00:09:25,520 X-Mark has the no flat front tires. Um 133 00:09:22,200 --> 00:09:28,920 upgraded pumps for the hydrostat. And >> Transmission. 134 00:09:26,320 --> 00:09:31,400 » And the float uh table. 135 00:09:33,120 --> 00:09:38,960 So there's a little more options on that, but 136 00:09:36,920 --> 00:09:41,400 he threw the $10,000 one in just to show a 137 00:09:39,640 --> 00:09:45,120 more than commercial is actually upgraded. So, the next one up is the one 138 00:09:43,960 --> 00:09:50,560 that's more commercial, the 13 139 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:56,200 whatever it is. So. >> Any questions for Scott on that? 140 00:09:53,600 --> 00:09:57,640 If not, roll call, please. >> Perimeter. 141 00:09:56,840 --> 00:09:58,760 » Yes. >> Sellers. 142 00:09:58,240 --> 00:10:00,000 » Yes. >> Stark Mahood. 143 00:09:59,560 --> 00:10:01,240 » Yes. >> Acenius. 144 00:10:00,720 --> 00:10:02,480 » Yes. >> Elwick. 145 00:10:02,040 --> 00:10:04,720 » Yes. >> Raker. 146 00:10:03,040 --> 00:10:05,640 » Yes. >> All right. 147 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:07,120 » Perfect. >> Thanks, Scott. 148 00:10:06,520 --> 00:10:09,200 » Thanks, Scott. >> Good work, Scott. 149 00:10:08,400 --> 00:10:11,960 » All right. Moving on to new business. I need a 150 00:10:10,720 --> 00:10:15,160 motion to approve a resolution authorizing the signing of the checks 151 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:18,720 and submission of ACH files to Cedar Valley Bank and Trust. 152 00:10:17,280 --> 00:10:21,600 » I'll motion. >> Second. 153 00:10:19,440 --> 00:10:25,040 » Motion by Tammy, second by Acenius. Any questions on this? 154 00:10:23,520 --> 00:10:27,120 » I assume this is mainly just adding Andy? 155 00:10:26,120 --> 00:10:31,640 » Yes. Taking Tammy off and adding Andy. 156 00:10:29,880 --> 00:10:35,960 » I'll make a motion. >> Oh, the other Tammy. 157 00:10:32,480 --> 00:10:35,960 » The other Tammy. Respectfully, Tammy. 158 00:10:37,480 --> 00:10:39,800 » Roll call, please. >> Elwick. 159 00:10:39,280 --> 00:10:40,880 » Yes. >> Sellers. 160 00:10:40,320 --> 00:10:42,040 » Yes. >> Acenius. 161 00:10:41,600 --> 00:10:43,200 » Yes. >> Perimeter. 162 00:10:42,640 --> 00:10:44,200 » Yes. >> Raker. 163 00:10:43,760 --> 00:10:45,680 » Yes. >> Stark Mahood. 164 00:10:44,800 --> 00:10:49,200 » Yes. >> All right. Item B, I need a motion to 165 00:10:47,720 --> 00:10:51,880 approve pay application number two for the Aulds Creek replacement project 166 00:10:50,640 --> 00:10:54,240 written airport. >> Motion. 167 00:10:53,640 --> 00:10:59,440 » Second. >> Motion by West, second by Dakota. Any 168 00:10:56,240 --> 00:10:59,440 questions on that? 169 00:11:00,080 --> 00:11:02,960 All right, roll call, please. >> Stark Mahood. 170 00:11:02,400 --> 00:11:04,080 » Yes. >> Raker. 171 00:11:03,520 --> 00:11:05,440 » Yes. >> Acenius. 172 00:11:04,760 --> 00:11:06,600 » Yes. >> Sellers. 173 00:11:06,040 --> 00:11:07,839 » Yes. >> Perimeter. 174 00:11:07,360 --> 00:11:09,480 » Yes. >> Elwick. 175 00:11:08,400 --> 00:11:12,320 » Yes. >> All right. 176 00:11:10,680 --> 00:11:16,520 Item C, I need a motion to approve the repair of the blower at the waste water 177 00:11:13,800 --> 00:11:18,320 treatment plant from Morse Equipment. >> Motion. 178 00:11:17,680 --> 00:11:24,000 » Second. >> Motion by Anders, second by Acenius. 179 00:11:22,400 --> 00:11:25,640 Are you hauling it there? You hauled it there already? 180 00:11:24,760 --> 00:11:28,200 » It's already there. >> Yep. 181 00:11:26,560 --> 00:11:30,280 » Is it repaired? >> Nope. 182 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:33,800 I got to call them tomorrow if you approve it. 183 00:11:31,560 --> 00:11:37,880 » Got you. >> R P $1,500 and go get it. 184 00:11:39,360 --> 00:11:44,920 » Any other questions? >> We did budget it in, so. 185 00:11:42,760 --> 00:11:44,920 » Yeah. 186 00:11:46,040 --> 00:11:48,880 » Welcome. >> Is there any yes? 187 00:11:48,240 --> 00:11:50,200 » Yep. >> Breaker? 188 00:11:49,600 --> 00:11:51,280 » Yes. >> Sellers? 189 00:11:50,760 --> 00:11:53,160 » Yes. >> Stark weather? 190 00:11:52,560 --> 00:11:54,400 Alwick? >> Yes. 191 00:11:53,640 --> 00:11:57,160 » Carpenter? >> Yes. 192 00:11:55,520 --> 00:12:02,320 » All righty, item D, I need motion to approve and engage bond counsel to amend 193 00:11:59,000 --> 00:12:02,320 the existing urban renewal plan. 194 00:12:02,880 --> 00:12:08,320 » Motion. >> Motion by Terry, second by Andrew. 195 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:14,160 » Chris, cliff notes. >> Yes, this is what was what I discussed 196 00:12:11,600 --> 00:12:20,600 on the council about about an idea to move forward with uh 197 00:12:17,640 --> 00:12:25,440 with doing the main street project for Big Man Unlimited and also because the 198 00:12:23,320 --> 00:12:28,600 down payment assistance program is actually running ahead of schedule, we 199 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:31,600 need to have a place for them building in the old plans. 200 00:12:29,800 --> 00:12:36,040 So, after discussing this with bond counsel, this was an acceptable use of 201 00:12:33,440 --> 00:12:40,720 those funds and this is what's before you. But in order to do that, I feel 202 00:12:38,440 --> 00:12:45,320 we staff is going to need permission from the council to go ahead and move 203 00:12:42,360 --> 00:12:45,320 forward with this. 204 00:12:46,080 --> 00:12:52,440 » Questions? >> When we do this, do we have to identify 205 00:12:49,080 --> 00:12:52,440 all potential uses of 206 00:12:55,720 --> 00:13:00,760 » Not at all. Um nice. 207 00:12:58,240 --> 00:13:04,120 Those potential uses. Specify, you can make it as 208 00:13:01,640 --> 00:13:08,080 specific specific as you wish to make it as specified as you wish or you can make 209 00:13:05,839 --> 00:13:14,280 it more of a broad term, but it has to be generally for either 210 00:13:10,880 --> 00:13:18,080 in the TIF district or or have to be a community wide benefit, one of the two. 211 00:13:19,320 --> 00:13:24,320 So, is there any particular other projects you wish to add on? 212 00:13:24,480 --> 00:13:28,800 » No, I just want to know like if we updated it we 213 00:13:27,839 --> 00:13:31,400 choose to do something else in the future, we have to update it again. 214 00:13:30,880 --> 00:13:35,920 » Um >> Just select that project. 215 00:13:32,520 --> 00:13:41,320 » Technically, yes, you would have to. But But with the mission now before the law 216 00:13:38,080 --> 00:13:45,840 changes by January 1, hopefully we'll be able to get it broad enough that we can 217 00:13:43,080 --> 00:13:50,640 do other things with it, including the urban renewal, also some 218 00:13:48,600 --> 00:13:53,320 some urban revitalization, which would actually be 219 00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:57,640 the mitigation of mitigation of let's say 220 00:13:56,440 --> 00:14:01,360 like like the old um 221 00:13:59,560 --> 00:14:04,600 the school building and those type of things. We can also put those type of 222 00:14:03,560 --> 00:14:07,920 things in the urban renewal plan. 223 00:14:06,320 --> 00:14:13,480 » So, I like that about the water park and the development. 224 00:14:09,920 --> 00:14:13,480 » We can do that as well. 225 00:14:14,560 --> 00:14:19,040 But in order to do that, you'd need to get bond counsel. 226 00:14:20,160 --> 00:14:22,840 » Anything else? 227 00:14:23,800 --> 00:14:27,440 Brooke home. >> Carpenter. 228 00:14:26,680 --> 00:14:28,760 » Yes. >> Starkey Hood. 229 00:14:28,200 --> 00:14:30,240 » Yes. >> Raker. 230 00:14:29,560 --> 00:14:31,280 » Yes. >> Sellers. 231 00:14:30,800 --> 00:14:32,280 » Yes. >> Elwick. 232 00:14:31,920 --> 00:14:34,240 » Yes. >> Fecenius. 233 00:14:32,920 --> 00:14:37,800 » Yes. >> Well, now for the fourth time, Kelly, 234 00:14:35,920 --> 00:14:40,240 you want to wait? You go last, I'll get through everybody, so we can end the 235 00:14:39,160 --> 00:14:43,000 night with you. >> Sounds great. 236 00:14:41,560 --> 00:14:46,000 » All right, Chris, you're up. >> Great. 237 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:51,400 Well, thank you. Mayor and Council, PDC will be attending 238 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:55,720 the next meeting to talk about health insurance. 239 00:14:52,520 --> 00:14:55,720 Um there 240 00:14:56,120 --> 00:15:04,240 is but we requested here. And also there's a request for work 241 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:08,320 session on the next meeting on on the 13th Street Bridge. Fairground would 242 00:15:06,280 --> 00:15:13,240 like to go through a page-by-page journal with Council over the plans for 243 00:15:11,760 --> 00:15:15,720 I know Kelly, you've already been through that. 244 00:15:15,920 --> 00:15:19,800 But they would like to do that at the next meeting 245 00:15:18,320 --> 00:15:22,480 if possible. Um 246 00:15:21,000 --> 00:15:28,320 Also, um with the upcoming 13th Street Bridge, 247 00:15:25,040 --> 00:15:35,600 4th Street project, uh, fire department pumper truck, and also street department 248 00:15:32,120 --> 00:15:42,440 equipment, I contacted our bond financial advisor, Tiana Puol, about 249 00:15:38,320 --> 00:15:47,240 doing a GO bond for these items. For and she did state, yes, she we can do 250 00:15:44,840 --> 00:15:51,040 that. And she would like to be if we would like to close before the end of 251 00:15:48,880 --> 00:15:57,280 the year on the bond, she would like us to take action at the latest at our 252 00:15:53,520 --> 00:15:57,280 September 24th council meeting. 253 00:15:57,520 --> 00:16:01,360 » Have all the burgers and numbers together now? 254 00:15:59,320 --> 00:16:06,200 » Yes, I already I already have a I have a rough estimate of numbers for her 255 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:10,000 already. It comes out to be about 4.6 million. 256 00:16:07,160 --> 00:16:16,280 But our actual what we actually have available for bonding is actually 257 00:16:13,760 --> 00:16:20,080 after our stuff after what's already out there and we have an available 19.8 258 00:16:18,840 --> 00:16:22,880 million. 18 million. 259 00:16:23,040 --> 00:16:25,680 » We should be able to 260 00:16:26,560 --> 00:16:29,839 I don't know if I want to talk to Chris, do you think? 261 00:16:29,440 --> 00:16:31,720 » Yes. >> At that meeting? 262 00:16:31,000 --> 00:16:35,360 Maybe the one before. >> Um, possibly, you want to but I can I 263 00:16:33,280 --> 00:16:38,560 can ask her. I can do that. And what 264 00:16:36,920 --> 00:16:42,120 finally, um, um, two things, um, 265 00:16:40,680 --> 00:16:46,880 reason this is important before the end of the year because of projects going 266 00:16:43,640 --> 00:16:51,040 on, uh, Tiana is going to be joining, uh, a company called Columbia Capital. 267 00:16:49,240 --> 00:16:54,320 She is being vice president of this company, 268 00:16:53,000 --> 00:17:00,440 but she has guaranteed that she will still handle all of our stuff and nobody 269 00:16:56,640 --> 00:17:06,319 else will handle our items for us. And, um, I will be out uh, at second 270 00:17:04,480 --> 00:17:09,880 meeting of September at the Iowa League of Cities. I have some CEU that I have 271 00:17:08,560 --> 00:17:14,360 to have to continue on to keep my, um, 272 00:17:12,640 --> 00:17:18,240 credential. And that's it for me. 273 00:17:16,839 --> 00:17:22,839 » Any questions for Chris? >> I would add Chris came in did the Quota 274 00:17:20,480 --> 00:17:28,000 program as my guest on Tuesday and he did outstanding job. Fielded questions 275 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:32,320 as I knew he would and he had a really nice PowerPoint presentation. 276 00:17:30,520 --> 00:17:36,960 It's very good. They always like it when he comes. 277 00:17:35,720 --> 00:17:39,880 » Yeah. Thank you. 278 00:17:38,360 --> 00:17:45,680 I'm good, Chuck. >> Um nothing too major new. I just got to 279 00:17:44,280 --> 00:17:49,920 plug in the light. Got a few more properties. 280 00:17:47,320 --> 00:17:53,320 I did today. And then got a few more properties with the board. 281 00:17:51,480 --> 00:17:57,000 Worked out on themselves and still work in progress. 282 00:17:55,400 --> 00:18:01,840 Um I think maybe three of the new houses 283 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:05,120 are pretty close to being finished. And 284 00:18:03,880 --> 00:18:08,720 but I haven't heard anything new from Josh 285 00:18:07,240 --> 00:18:11,480 on the railroad, but I'll touch base with him. 286 00:18:09,760 --> 00:18:14,760 I've seen a couple trucks in town. I don't know exactly what they were doing 287 00:18:13,200 --> 00:18:19,720 or if they were looking for things or if they're making repairs or 288 00:18:16,280 --> 00:18:23,400 what. I didn't know. Yeah, so it's about time. 289 00:18:21,880 --> 00:18:25,120 » Well, thanks for reaching out to them. >> Yeah. 290 00:18:23,800 --> 00:18:30,080 » It was getting pretty sloppy. >> Yeah, so. 291 00:18:27,280 --> 00:18:30,080 » Anything else? 292 00:18:30,280 --> 00:18:35,400 Craig? >> Uh I was trying to finish up the punch 293 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:40,040 list at the sewer plant, so I need to get that all wrapped up and 294 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:42,280 » before you do the walk-through. >> What's that? 295 00:18:40,680 --> 00:18:46,880 » Before you do the walk-through. >> Right, yeah. Yeah, still pointing out 296 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:51,440 the things they need fixed and they're slowly getting them, so 297 00:18:49,360 --> 00:18:54,440 started robbing sewers yesterday, I believe, a little bit, so 298 00:18:53,440 --> 00:18:58,680 it'll be hopefully getting half the town done 299 00:18:56,000 --> 00:19:02,000 this year. Changing water meters 300 00:19:02,160 --> 00:19:08,640 locating everything we normally do, I guess. 301 00:19:05,600 --> 00:19:08,640 » Yeah, I know all that. 302 00:19:09,600 --> 00:19:14,640 Emily's out on surgery, but when she gets back, 303 00:19:13,200 --> 00:19:18,000 we need an update of what we're seeing. We don't know exactly what's left out 304 00:19:16,560 --> 00:19:20,520 there. >> There isn't 305 00:19:18,920 --> 00:19:22,120 » I get There is always tweaking and stuff, but 306 00:19:21,440 --> 00:19:25,560 » What's happening? >> I know there's always tweaking of the 307 00:19:23,400 --> 00:19:30,520 controls. That's That's just expected. I just want to make sure that they're 308 00:19:26,760 --> 00:19:30,520 actively doing it and not just 309 00:19:30,960 --> 00:19:36,120 Cuz right now it's still under their warranty. 310 00:19:33,560 --> 00:19:39,240 » Right. Yeah, they Yeah, they was up yesterday, I think. 311 00:19:42,640 --> 00:19:48,680 It's a little bit worse. Sean 312 00:19:45,800 --> 00:19:48,680 got a good business. 313 00:19:49,320 --> 00:19:56,040 » We'll have a punchlist key girl. All right. 314 00:19:54,200 --> 00:20:00,640 » It was about the best year to have a lot of rain cuz we've got a lot of problems 315 00:19:59,040 --> 00:20:04,120 with the weather, so we couldn't have asked for 316 00:20:01,840 --> 00:20:04,120 » Good. 317 00:20:04,360 --> 00:20:10,320 And remember, still under warranty after we finally do it for 10 years, so 318 00:20:11,200 --> 00:20:17,080 Anything else? All righty. 319 00:20:15,120 --> 00:20:20,960 Is there anything else that you got? >> Go to business. Okay, questions. If you 320 00:20:19,520 --> 00:20:24,560 got questions, take seats. 321 00:20:22,360 --> 00:20:27,920 » I know. >> Sorry. 322 00:20:26,160 --> 00:20:30,880 Andy Griffith. >> I know, I'm missing it. 323 00:20:31,920 --> 00:20:38,560 » Um Boom Fest is coming up. That is 2 days 324 00:20:36,520 --> 00:20:43,640 and day after tomorrow. So, we have 98 vendors that'll be 325 00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:48,520 filling Court Street. FYI, we are going past B Avenue, but 326 00:20:45,720 --> 00:20:53,040 just barely past B Avenue. So, we will not be going down to Hinkle's service 327 00:20:51,040 --> 00:20:55,920 station. Make sure everybody knows that, so that 328 00:20:54,440 --> 00:21:01,040 no one is um 329 00:20:57,360 --> 00:21:04,680 worried about that. Um and then from there, we're just going right into 330 00:21:02,400 --> 00:21:07,680 Binkley Fest after that. Cuz that'll be in October 10th. 331 00:21:08,120 --> 00:21:14,440 What I got and there are no fireworks with Boom Town, Boom Fest. 332 00:21:13,160 --> 00:21:16,920 Throwing that out there. People think that there is. 333 00:21:19,480 --> 00:21:22,720 » Any questions for the table? 334 00:21:22,800 --> 00:21:30,280 All right, Melissa. >> Uh my carpet's in, it looks beautiful. 335 00:21:28,080 --> 00:21:35,320 Um yes, please do. Um 336 00:21:31,480 --> 00:21:38,240 I'm just been busy getting Andy settled in her new role and she's doing 337 00:21:36,600 --> 00:21:42,040 wonderfully. So, 338 00:21:39,040 --> 00:21:42,040 look forward to having her on. 339 00:21:42,120 --> 00:21:46,160 » Okay. Perfect. 340 00:21:44,080 --> 00:21:49,160 Um So, I was going back and looking at some 341 00:21:47,240 --> 00:21:53,560 emails the other day after Dara came in and talked about her 342 00:21:51,480 --> 00:21:56,760 secretary and I think the last email I found about 343 00:21:55,360 --> 00:22:00,200 that ordinance or the ordinance was back in June 344 00:21:57,920 --> 00:22:03,360 and I think that it just kind of died. I'd like to get that picked back up and 345 00:22:01,840 --> 00:22:06,720 get whatever we need to do to get it resolved and get it worked out. and get 346 00:22:05,360 --> 00:22:11,280 something in there finalized on all that. 347 00:22:09,640 --> 00:22:14,000 I know about that. Yeah, I know he's actually asked some 348 00:22:12,360 --> 00:22:17,800 questions, I had comments, and I think Dakota had comments and then I was 349 00:22:16,520 --> 00:22:20,880 looking for the next email and there was nothing. So, 350 00:22:19,600 --> 00:22:23,640 I'd like to pick that back up and get that resolved here before the end of the 351 00:22:22,320 --> 00:22:27,400 year. So, 352 00:22:25,600 --> 00:22:29,720 and then possibly that's going to happen. 353 00:22:31,040 --> 00:22:35,840 It's a whole ordinance for everybody. The whole meeting I had with Kelly about 354 00:22:34,880 --> 00:22:39,160 what our meetings are going to be located and everything else. So, 355 00:22:39,400 --> 00:22:44,400 But, I'd like to get that picked back up. 356 00:22:42,120 --> 00:22:44,400 Um 357 00:22:44,840 --> 00:22:48,600 That was actually the only thing in comment I had. 358 00:22:49,000 --> 00:22:53,320 Other than that, Kelly, 359 00:22:52,400 --> 00:22:55,080 come on up. 360 00:22:53,720 --> 00:22:57,360 » All right. Um Andy or I 361 00:22:56,320 --> 00:22:58,880 » Thank you for waiting. >> Huh? 362 00:22:57,920 --> 00:23:02,040 » Thank you for waiting. >> Oh, yeah. 363 00:22:59,840 --> 00:23:07,640 Thanks for having me. Um I'm here to give the library's annual report for 364 00:23:03,960 --> 00:23:13,440 fiscal year 26. This is a requirement in the 365 00:23:08,800 --> 00:23:17,040 city code and one I'm happy to give. Actually, like it's a great time to both 366 00:23:15,240 --> 00:23:20,160 tell you what's going on and then also field any questions that you guys have 367 00:23:18,880 --> 00:23:24,440 about the library. >> Let's get you all set up here. 368 00:23:22,200 --> 00:23:27,920 » Thanks. >> There's a cheat sheet. 369 00:23:26,120 --> 00:23:30,040 I'll give you Okay. 370 00:23:28,320 --> 00:23:33,600 » Yeah, a couple years ago I just started doing it as a one-pager so that we can 371 00:23:31,520 --> 00:23:37,760 hand it out to our patrons as well. That our library is for 372 00:23:35,560 --> 00:23:42,440 everybody in our community and beyond and so that's just a quick one way of 373 00:23:39,840 --> 00:23:42,440 saying 374 00:23:46,200 --> 00:23:49,120 join us tonight. 375 00:23:53,760 --> 00:23:59,760 So, our mission at the library is to provide a welcoming environment to grow 376 00:23:57,760 --> 00:24:03,120 and strengthen connections for everyone in our community. 377 00:24:01,280 --> 00:24:07,880 We're dedicated to exceptional customer service and engaging our community. 378 00:24:05,960 --> 00:24:12,480 We enrich lives through access to resources, programs, and collections 379 00:24:10,560 --> 00:24:15,960 that encourage lifelong learning and the love of reading. So, everything that we 380 00:24:14,400 --> 00:24:21,160 do and all the way that we spend our funds um, comes through this mission 381 00:24:18,480 --> 00:24:21,160 statement. 382 00:24:22,560 --> 00:24:29,640 We're in a strategic planning cycle that ranges from 2024 to 2028 and the board 383 00:24:27,720 --> 00:24:34,640 and I identified the following four priority service areas at the library. 384 00:24:32,240 --> 00:24:41,160 Circulation and patron engagement, community outreach, facilities and 385 00:24:36,960 --> 00:24:45,120 collections, and staff and volunteers. So, that's kind of how I've summarized 386 00:24:42,360 --> 00:24:45,120 the report. 387 00:24:45,880 --> 00:24:52,960 Circulation and patron engagement refers to the checking out of our books, our 388 00:24:49,800 --> 00:24:55,960 materials, um, the programs we provide, and the way 389 00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:59,080 we engage with our community. So, here this picture shows one of our 390 00:24:57,760 --> 00:25:02,680 young readers who's already read 200 books. 391 00:25:05,160 --> 00:25:14,000 In fiscal year 26, we circulated 35,946 of our physical 392 00:25:11,760 --> 00:25:17,840 materials. That's our books, magazines, DVDs. 393 00:25:15,520 --> 00:25:22,600 Uh we also circulated over 11,000 of our digital materials. That's our ebooks and 394 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:26,400 our audiobooks and our movies on our apps. 395 00:25:24,240 --> 00:25:32,520 We take a look at patron report class, which is how we catalog our patron 396 00:25:29,320 --> 00:25:37,760 accounts. Um residents of the city of Benton account for 62% of our physical 397 00:25:36,120 --> 00:25:42,680 circulation. Residents of rural Benton County are a 398 00:25:40,480 --> 00:25:47,200 third of our circulation. And then open access is residents of 399 00:25:44,680 --> 00:25:53,760 cities outside of Benton or counties outside of Benton County. And that 400 00:25:49,320 --> 00:25:53,760 accounts for 8% of our circulation. 401 00:25:56,440 --> 00:26:02,840 We add books to our collection every year. Um this past fiscal year, we added 402 00:26:00,280 --> 00:26:11,520 over 2,000 physical books. Uh 47,000 physical books circulated. 403 00:26:06,920 --> 00:26:17,920 We collected $150 in fines. Um we had over 450,000 in expenses. 404 00:26:15,160 --> 00:26:24,240 75,000 of that came from private donations and grants. 405 00:26:21,720 --> 00:26:28,320 And when you add up the value of every physical book that was circulated this 406 00:26:26,160 --> 00:26:33,680 last year, that results in a savings of almost 600,000 of a community benefit. 407 00:26:31,400 --> 00:26:38,840 So, when you compare what we spend with the value in our physical circulation 408 00:26:36,080 --> 00:26:42,400 alone, it's pretty amazing. Digital circulations and then the value 409 00:26:40,960 --> 00:26:47,080 of all of our free programming and resources just lets that number go up 410 00:26:44,600 --> 00:26:47,080 from there. 411 00:26:49,800 --> 00:26:57,400 We like to look at our numbers in a context of patterns over years. Um they 412 00:26:54,840 --> 00:27:02,200 can ebb and flow with time, but this graph shows our total circulation over 413 00:26:59,840 --> 00:27:06,040 the last five fiscal years. Um the yellow bar at the beginning of 414 00:27:04,080 --> 00:27:09,680 each year shows the number of physical books checked out. 415 00:27:07,920 --> 00:27:13,160 The second bar shows the number of physical books renewed. 416 00:27:11,920 --> 00:27:18,760 The next bars are Hoopla and Bridges, which are 417 00:27:15,080 --> 00:27:22,960 our two ebook and audiobook platforms. And then that fifth bar in each year is 418 00:27:21,040 --> 00:27:26,160 the addition of all of those together, so our total circulation. And that's 419 00:27:24,440 --> 00:27:30,520 what we report to the State Library of Iowa among other numbers. 420 00:27:28,960 --> 00:27:34,200 And as you can see, we've just seen phenomenal growth over the last five 421 00:27:32,440 --> 00:27:37,560 years in um that circulation. 422 00:27:40,200 --> 00:27:45,160 This slide is just a collection of all the different ways that we engage with 423 00:27:43,360 --> 00:27:51,520 our community, so I titled it patron engagement. We offer programs for birth 424 00:27:48,760 --> 00:27:55,840 through adulthood. Um this last year we offered almost 700 library programs, and 425 00:27:53,760 --> 00:27:59,880 we had almost 6,000 people attend those programs. And yes, we count attendance 426 00:27:58,360 --> 00:28:04,680 at every program because those are numbers we report to the state. 427 00:28:02,320 --> 00:28:10,280 We were open over 2,400 hours, and we averaged just under 100 people at our 428 00:28:07,280 --> 00:28:10,280 library every day. 429 00:28:13,400 --> 00:28:19,440 Community outreach is another one of our service areas, and that's when we take 430 00:28:16,960 --> 00:28:23,200 our library services and events outside of the four 431 00:28:20,480 --> 00:28:29,400 walls of our library. Um this past year we did our first uh Vinton's Big Read 432 00:28:26,800 --> 00:28:34,720 that had us doing art events, nature events, library tours, astronomy events. 433 00:28:32,640 --> 00:28:38,920 Um we always take children's programming out into the community by visiting the 434 00:28:36,240 --> 00:28:41,480 farmers markets and uh parks and the pool. 435 00:28:42,520 --> 00:28:49,520 We held 138 offsite programs, and almost 2,500 people attended those offsite 436 00:28:48,040 --> 00:28:53,720 programs. We also opened over 250 new library 437 00:28:51,840 --> 00:28:57,080 cards. And I like to include that in outreach because when we're at the 438 00:28:55,280 --> 00:29:01,480 community, we feel like that's one of the ways that we're getting people aware 439 00:28:59,120 --> 00:29:05,560 of what we are, what we do, and encouraging them to open a library card. 440 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:15,360 Facilities and collections. Uh we made a lot of improvements to our 441 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:20,880 um grounds. We added a children's sound ground sound garden. 442 00:29:17,360 --> 00:29:24,560 Um we got funding to grow our Wonderbook and dyslexia-friendly collection of 443 00:29:22,520 --> 00:29:29,840 children's books. Wonderbooks have an audio feature, so you press play, um it 444 00:29:28,280 --> 00:29:33,840 reads the book aloud to the child while they read along. 445 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:37,920 We also added additional shelving thanks to a generous donation. 446 00:29:36,160 --> 00:29:43,360 Um we enhanced privacy at our computer stations with new study carrels, and we 447 00:29:39,880 --> 00:29:43,360 added new window treatments. 448 00:29:45,960 --> 00:29:54,280 Our physical collection has over 25,000 physical materials. We have 24/7 Wi-Fi, 449 00:29:51,960 --> 00:29:57,960 community meeting space. We offer scanning, 450 00:29:55,480 --> 00:30:02,160 faxing, and copying that's used every day by our community. 451 00:30:00,120 --> 00:30:06,760 Public computers, we offer exam proctoring and notary services by 452 00:30:04,040 --> 00:30:06,760 appointment. 453 00:30:08,320 --> 00:30:13,600 Four of our staff members are endorsed through the State Library of Iowa, and 454 00:30:11,680 --> 00:30:18,160 we consistently get exceptional customer service and patron satisfaction ratings. 455 00:30:19,320 --> 00:30:26,560 And we give an annual survey out to our community, and I just added a uh small 456 00:30:24,520 --> 00:30:30,120 number of the feedback that we got. I share this with our staff as well and 457 00:30:28,760 --> 00:30:34,600 and board. Our patrons say, "Amazing. The number of 458 00:30:32,240 --> 00:30:38,680 activities is so appreciated. I'm so grateful for the library. Every 459 00:30:36,800 --> 00:30:42,160 event I've attended has added joy to my life. 460 00:30:39,760 --> 00:30:46,360 We love bringing our son. You guys are always doing amazing things. I'm 461 00:30:44,400 --> 00:30:49,600 impressed with the services. I come from a bigger town and I value our local 462 00:30:48,200 --> 00:30:53,280 library. I feel that all the events you do is 463 00:30:51,320 --> 00:30:57,280 positive outreach for the community and it's all been informative and very 464 00:30:54,800 --> 00:30:57,280 interesting. 465 00:31:00,640 --> 00:31:07,400 So, what's next? Um we're very close to kicking off our new Riverside Storywalk, 466 00:31:05,720 --> 00:31:12,640 which is an exciting partnership with the Parks Department and Benton Limited. 467 00:31:09,840 --> 00:31:17,160 Um so, very excited about that. Benton's Big Read kicks off in September 468 00:31:15,160 --> 00:31:22,360 with the theme of America 250. So, we'll have a whole new title and programming 469 00:31:19,160 --> 00:31:26,000 surrounding elements of that title. We have professional exterior tuck 470 00:31:23,920 --> 00:31:30,480 pointing and acid wash coming to improve the exterior um thanks to our budget 471 00:31:28,400 --> 00:31:34,080 this year. We're doing some landscaping improvements. And then it's our year to 472 00:31:33,400 --> 00:31:39,760 um to go through the re-accreditation cycle 473 00:31:36,160 --> 00:31:39,760 through the State Library of Iowa. 474 00:31:41,680 --> 00:31:46,800 So, thank you. Um Whitney Bowens is here with me 475 00:31:45,200 --> 00:31:51,120 from our Board of Directors. Our board thanks you. I thank our board. Um just 476 00:31:49,720 --> 00:31:55,000 very pleased to be able to provide this report to you and answer any questions 477 00:31:53,280 --> 00:31:59,120 that you have for me. >> So, really the 478 00:31:57,360 --> 00:32:04,080 circulation of what is June, you said, was the highest it's been in 5 years. 479 00:32:01,320 --> 00:32:08,240 » Yes. We circulated more books, physical books, that month than any month in the 480 00:32:06,280 --> 00:32:11,400 five in the past 5 years. >> That's insane. 481 00:32:09,040 --> 00:32:16,440 » Yeah. And when you see the youngest readers with their huge 482 00:32:13,240 --> 00:32:20,440 stack, you see older readers with a couple of bags to last them the week. Um 483 00:32:18,920 --> 00:32:24,040 it's it's been well received. 484 00:32:22,240 --> 00:32:27,720 » you and the board. Definitely turned that place around, for sure. 485 00:32:25,520 --> 00:32:30,320 » Thank you. >> Anybody got questions for Kelly? 486 00:32:29,400 --> 00:32:32,480 » Nope. Thank you. >> Yes, thank you. Appreciate it. 487 00:32:31,280 --> 00:32:36,280 » Thank you guys very much. >> Thanks, Kelly. 488 00:32:33,960 --> 00:32:39,560 » All right. Good and welfare. Go visit the library. Great things are 489 00:32:38,680 --> 00:32:44,920 happening. >> We're there. 490 00:32:42,280 --> 00:32:47,360 » Said Food Fest is this weekend? >> Yes. 491 00:32:45,920 --> 00:32:53,840 » School's up, right? >> Yes, please watch out for the kids. 492 00:32:50,960 --> 00:32:54,800 » Had a ribbon cutting for the Art Guild today. 493 00:32:54,560 --> 00:32:58,600 » Yes. >> This afternoon. 494 00:32:56,200 --> 00:33:01,240 Had a hopples old for your office. 495 00:32:59,480 --> 00:33:05,840 » Mhm. >> Very nice. Very well attended. 496 00:33:03,680 --> 00:33:05,840 » Yeah. 497 00:33:06,720 --> 00:33:09,720 » Anything else? 498 00:33:10,720 --> 00:33:13,680 If not, I'll take a motion for adjournment. 499 00:33:12,760 --> 00:33:15,720 » Motion. >> Motion by West. 500 00:33:14,560 --> 00:33:18,920 » Second. >> Second. 501 00:33:16,640 --> 00:33:22,960 » Seconded by Zack. All those in favor? >> Aye. 502 00:33:20,160 --> 00:33:22,960 » All right, adjourned.