April 1, 2019

Posted: April 1, 2019

Present: Holthaus, Beckman, Lienau, Langreck, Knutson.
Absent: None
Don Dilaura, Brian Zweibohmer and Zach Kriener from the Ossian Bee were present at the meeting.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Green called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

John Logsdon addressed the Council regarding his septic system. He explained when city sewer was made available to him in 1999 his septic system was only five years old and therefore asked the City for permission to defer connecting to the city sewer until his septic system became inoperable. The City granted Logsdon a five year deferment renewable every five years as long as his system was working. Logsdon noted that his septic system is in good working order but is getting old. His concern is what options are available for him to connect his home to City sewer.

A discussion followed with the Council concluding Logsdon has two options for connecting to a City sewer main: connect to the main located on the east side of Hill Street installing the pipe in the city’s right of way along Kuhn Drive or connect to the main located on the south side of Kuhn Drive boring under Kuhn Drive to his property. Logsdon said his current deferment expires in May 2019. He went on to explain that he hasn’t decided when he will abandon his septic system so he is asking the Council to grant him another five year deferment.

The Council reviewed the written police report submitted.

The Mayor commented on the following: city streets are all swept, positive police interactions, upgrading to LED lighting in the city shop and fire station and a grant received from Winneshiek County Development Inc.

Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: March 4, 2019 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by Holthaus, carried.

Beckman made a motion approving the renewal of Jon Logsdon’s original May 1999 deferment, which allowed him to remain on his septic system at 236 Jessie Street instead of connecting to the City’s sanitary sewer system, for another five years to May 2024; the conditions of the original deferment will remain the same, seconded by Lienau, carried.

Holthaus made a motion introducing Resolution #615, a resolution approving FY2020 wages for the City employees, seconded by Beckman.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Beckman, Knutson.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adapted.

Beckman made a motion introducing Ordinance #76, an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ossian, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to service charges for sewer rental, for its’ first reading, seconded by Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Beckman, Knutson.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried.

Lienau made a motion setting a public hearing for May 6, 2019 at 5:00 pm for the purpose of amending the FY2019 Budget, seconded by Holthaus, carried.

Beckman made a motion authorizing the City of Ossian to sweep the City of Castalia’s streets one time this spring charging $750.00 for the service, seconded by Lienau, carried.

Holthaus made a motion approving a building permit for Lance Peters, seconded by Knutson, carried.

The Council discussed a deteriorating section of roadway on the east end of North Street. The Council directed Dilaura to have a section sawed out to get a better indication as to how much repair may be needed. Other streets that may have problems will be re-evaluated when the frost is out of the ground.

Topics casually discussed included; the tree seedlings from the DNR should come sometime in late April, nuisance properties, and general maintenance matters.

Lienau made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Lienau, carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:38 pm.