July 7, 2021

Posted: July 7, 2021

Present: Langreck, Holthaus, Knutson, Lienau
Absent: Goltz

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

Mark Durbahn spoke to the council regarding the Highway 52 project.

The Mayor and Council reviewed the submitted June police report.

Mayor Beckman’s report included: meetings attended, updates on the well and lift stations, and American Rescue Plan.

Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: June 7, 2021 and June 21, 2021 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by Knutson, carried.

Langreck made a motion to enter into an agreement with AECOM for services for Highway 52 streetlighting not to exceed $13,700; second by Knutson, carried.

Lienau made a motion to replace 15 manhole covers on Main Street at $254/each; second by Langreck, carried.

Council had general discussion regarding the Highway 52 streetscape. There will not be a bump-out at Mary Street. Curb and gutter and streetlights were also discussed and tabled to gather more information.

Ordinance #85 and Resolution #657 were tabled.

Lienau made a motion awarding the Military Trail Estate streetlight installation contract to Becker Hardware; second by Knutson, carried.

Knutson made a motion approving a 28E agreement with NEICAC; second by Langreck, carried.

The city clerk will contact the attorney regarding a nuisance property.

Langreck made a motion approving the Ossian Crown Club’s application for a 5-Day Beer Permit w/Outdoor Service and the renewal of Shooter’s Bar & Grill’s Class C Liquor/Sunday Sales Permit, both pending dram shop, seconded by Holthaus, carried.

The fence permit application was tabled to gather more information.

Discussion on sidewalk reimbursement was tabled.

Lienau made a motion to approve a bid by Mark Bohr to concrete a small section on Hall Street; second by Knutson, carried.

Langreck made a motion to make repairs to the Paulson Lift Station for $2480.53; second by Knutson, carried.

The Mayor and Council held a lengthy discussion concerning the wages. Following discussion, Langreck made a motion for the wages of the maintenance employees wages to be: Don Dilaura $25.00/hour, Brian Zweibohmer $24.00/hour and Chad Bohr, $23.00/hour effective July 1, 2021, second by Holthaus, carried, with the Holthaus, Langreck and Knutson voting yes and Lienau voting no.

Holthaus made a motion approving a building permit for Blooms on Main and Graham Goltz, seconded by Knutson, carried.

Council had a general discussion regarding snow removal, well pipe, Pavilion rental, Uhlenhake sewer hook-up, curb stops, city mowing, security cameras

Lienau made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Langreck, carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.


June 2021 Expenses

  • Acentek 711.79
  • Aflacemployee insurance 335.92
  • Alliant Energyelect utilities 5245.23
  • Allied Systemsservices 346.26
  • Badger Meterservices 129.30
  • Baker & Taylorlibr books 16.84
  • Becker Hardwaremaint supplies/repair 4728.76
  • Black Hills Energygas utilities 202.67
  • Brian Zweibohmerreimb 50.00
  • Bruening Rock Productsrock 121.65
  • Bryan Beckmanreimb 12.88
  • Card Servicessupplies 1119.91
  • Casey’svehicle operations 589.75
  • Chuck’s Stationvehicle operations 440.62
  • City Launderingservices 180.22
  • Decorah Movile Glasswindow 200.00
  • Decorah Techservices 65.00
  • Dillan Law Firmlegal 137.50
  • Don Dilaurareimb 115.80
  • Drillings All Season Sportsparts 332.05
  • Family Support Payment Center 1423.00
  • Fayette Publishingpublishing 121.11
  • Farmer’s Coopsupplies 65.00
  • Fidelity Bank & Trust 3873.41
  • Fluenceparts 5188.00
  • Hawkinssupplies 15.00
  • ICAPinsurance 22832.00
  • IMWCAwork comp insurance 3084.00
  • Iowa League of Citiesdues 791.00
  • Iowa One Callservices 29.90
  • IPERSJune Ipers 3060.56
  • John Deere Financialparts 169.49
  • Justin Bohrservices 200.00
  • Kay Elsberndreimb 31.16
  • Keystonefees 248.80
  • Kyle Meyermowing 1160.00
  • L&B Electricservices 1108.30
  • LaCrosse Sign Co.services 373.75
  • Luana Savings BankHSA/fees 532.57
  • Malcomgarbage service 5159.61
  • MidAmerican Research Chemicalsupplies 178.76
  • Marcotechnology 130.00
  • Mississippi Welder Supplyservices 480.69
  • Ossian Lumber Co.supplies 24.08
  • Ossian Post Officepostage 211.60
  • Reilly Constructionservices 1136.35
  • Reminiscesubscription 22.00
  • Riley’sservices 90.00
  • Roger Colbensonflowers 1880.00
  • Rothmeyer Repairservices 40.50
  • Shilling Supply Cosupplies 586.68
  • Speedee Deliveryshipping 69.57
  • Storey Kenworthysupplies 474.29
  • Timesubscription 42.75
  • Trafficalmspeed sign 3874.00
  • Treasurer State of Iowataxes 1255.00
  • Treasurer State of Iowaexcise tax 1718.00
  • Treasurer State of Iowasales tax 254.00
  • UMB Bankdebt pmt 300.00
  • Utility Equipment Companysupplies 1804.49
  • Wellmarkheath insurance 3414.75
  • Wicks Constructionrepair 4720.00
  • Winneshiek Co. Engineerlabor 68.78
  • Zieglerwindow 759.88
  • June 2021 payroll 12963.95

Total 101048.93

 

June 2021 Expenses by Fund

  • General 61919.76
  • Road Use 13280.47
  • Employee Benefits 2393.43
  • Debt Service 300.00
  • Water 16212.62
  • Sewer 6942.65

Total 101048.93

 

June 2021 Receipts

  • General 37308.71
  • Road Use Tax 16262.06
  • Employee Benefits 129.92
  • Emergency 23.39
  • Local Option Sales Tax 9859.28
  • Debt Service 138.69
  • Water 14997.16
  • Sewer 43196.89

Total 121916.10