CITY OF DESOTO – REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 17, 2020 – Mayor Butch Ostrander called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.  
Answering roll call was:  Pam Bach, Ted Hansen and Karen Wilson; Terri Golightly and Kelly Summy by conference call.
Staff present included City Clerk Marcia Thomas, Police Chief John Sparling and Public Works Director Dan Van Langen.
Motion by Wilson/Bach to approve the agenda; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0. 
Motion by Wilson/Golightly to approve the consent agenda; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Ostrander opened the Public Hearing for the adoption of budget and certification of City taxes, fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021 @7:22p.m. Clerk Thomas said she did not receive any written correspondence or phone calls regarding the public hearing. De Soto resident Carol Lee questioned City Clerk Thomas if the Notice of Public Hearing on the proposed property tax levy fiscal year July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 had been posted on the City website as well as the City of De Soto Facebook page.  Clerk Thomas said yes it was.  Lee also suggested the notice be published in the city newsletter. With no other questions from the audience, Mayor Ostrander closed the Public Hearing @7:28p.m.
Motion by Summy/Wilson to approve Resolution 2020-22; A Resolution approving the Adoption of Budget and Certification of City Taxes, fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30,2021; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Bach/Hansen to approve Resolution 2020-21; A Resolution approving transfer of funds from E-Bank Checking Account to Money Market Account; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Wilson/Hansen to approve Resolution 2020-23; A Resolution determining the necessity and setting dates of a consultation and public hearing on a proposed De Soto 2020 Urban Renewal Plan for a proposed Urban Renewal Area in the City of De Soto, State of Iowa; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Summy/Bach to approve setting date and time for Notice of Public Hearing to consider approval of a proposed De Soto 2020 Residential Urban Renewal Plan for a proposed Urban Renewal Area in the City of De Soto, Iowa, April 21, 2020 @7:00p.m., 405 Walnut Street, De Soto, Iowa; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Wilson/Bach to approve significant terms of Martens & Company, CPA, LLP engagement to perform the City’s agreed upon procedures for annual audit examinations for fiscal years, 2020, 2021, 2022; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Golightly/Bach to approve Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. provide all electrical inspections for the City of De Soto, Iowa; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Bach/Wilson to approve bid of $238.500.00 from Viking Industrial for the maintenance/restoration of the old water tower; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Bach/Wilson to approve Fire Department bid from Aztec Signs for new stickers for their vehicles; estimate cost of $837.00; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Golightly/Bach to approve the Fire Department billing services agreement by and between Quick Med Claims, LLC and the City of De Soto; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Item No. 11 was tabled.
Discussion took place due to the Coronavirus many of our residents employment status could be affected; Council instructed Clerk Thomas to contact City Attorney Dalen to prepare a Resolution waiving utility bill penalties for 3 months; Also, please contact Clerk Thomas if payment arrangements need to be set up; Thomas said Waste Management has postponed spring clean-up day; No new date as of now.
Having no other business Mayor Ostrander asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion by Wilson/Bach to adjourn @8:30 p.m.; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor:  Butch Ostrander				Attest:  City Clerk, Marcia Thomas
These minutes are subject to approval by the City Council at its next regular meeting.