December 4, 2023

Posted: December 5, 2023

Present: Goltz, Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Art Uhlenhake, Neil Jones

Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Beckman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Neil Jones discussed the Soo Green project with the council.

Council reviewed the submitted police report for November.

Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: November 6, 2023 council minutes, clerk’s reports, and the monthly bills; second by Langreck, carried.

Goltz made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance #97, an ordinance amending residential garbage rates; second by Knutson.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Goltz, Lienau, Knutson, Holthaus, Langreck. Nays: None.

Council discussed the transfer switch at the pumphouse and a proposal from Ziegler’s. No action was taken.

Holthaus made a motion to approve Soo Green’s Temporary Construction Easement with the proposed changes; second by Knutson, carried.

Lienau made a motion to add a social media policy as presented to the employee handbook; second by Goltz, carried.

Goltz made a motion to purchase a chain crimper for the public works department; second be Langreck, carried.

Lienau made a motion to increase the meal reimbursement to the 2023 standard per diem rate for Iowa which is: breakfast $13, lunch $15 and dinner $26; second by Goltz, carried.

FY25 budget was discussed along with potential projects.

Council had a general discussion regarding Veterans Memorial dedication, clothing, FEMA grant, ICAP assessment, city investments, Gworks software, Christmas decorations,

Due to New Years, the next council meeting will be on January 8, 2024 at 5pm.

Goltz made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Knutson; carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:15pm.