June 3, 2019

Posted: June 3, 2019

Present: Holthaus, Beckman, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau.
Absent: None.
Brian Zweibohmer was present at the meeting and for a portion of the meeting Mike Meyer and Karl Schroeder were in attendance.

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

Matt Howe, representing Vinton Tuck-Pointing Inc., explained what his company will do to tuck-point and make repairs to the old city hall located at 106 N. Lydia Street. He explained and answered the Council’s questions regarding the type of bricks used in the building, the process to remove and replace grout and brick, what is used to seal the brick, the time it will take to do the work and other miscellaneous items involved with the repairs being made on the building.

Following discussion, Lienau made a motion to accept the proposal submitted by Vinton Tuck-Pointing Inc. to make the specified exterior maintenance repairs to the old city hall building at 106 N. Lydia Street, seconded by Beckman, carried.

Mike Meyer shared pictures of a restored log cabin located in Garnavillo. He would like to have the individual who did the restoration come to Ossian to look at the cabin in Carey’s Park to give an opinion as to the options available to restore the structure Meyer went on to say, he has an interest in restoring the cabin and believes there are funding sources available through donations and grants. The Council gave Meyer their support to continue his work toward restoring the cabin.

Office Ward gave his police report. Topics of discussion with the Council included school programs he was involved with, dogs, chickens, parking on city streets for extended periods, property disputes, golf carts and UTV within city limits.

Beckman made a motion approving the following consent items: May 6, 2019 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by Lienau, carried.

Lienau 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 third and final 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 with Ordinance #76 becoming effective upon publication.

The Council discussed street maintenance for the 2019 summer. Holthaus made a motion accepting proposals submitted by Reilly Construction to grind and re-lay sections of Broadway Street, Jessie Street Alley and W. Mechanic Street with Black Top Service Co. sealing and chipping the re-laid street sections, seconded by Knutson, carried.

Discussion establishing regulations for golf carts and UTV within the city’s corporate limits was tabled until more information is reviewed.

Holthaus made a motion approving a Cigarette Permit, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 for Casey’s General Store, seconded by Lienau, carried.

Lienau made a motion approving the renewal of Shooter’s Bar & Grill’s Class C Liquor/Sunday Sales Permit, seconded by Beckman, carried.

Beckman made a motion approving the City’s insurance renewal quote with ICAP and leaving the excess liability coverage at $2,000,000, seconded by Holthaus, carried.

Holthaus made a motion introducing Resolution #621, a resolution approving 1397 185th Avenue, a property located outside of the city’s corporate limits, connection to the City’s sanitary sewer system, seconded Lienau.
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 adopted.

Beckman made a motion introducing Resolution #622, a resolution authorizing the FY2018/2019 budgeted transfer of funds, seconded by Lienau.
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 adopted.

Holthaus made a motion introducing Resolution #623, a resolution authorizing the transfer of funds for the payment of debt principle and interest due 6-1-19, 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 adopted.

Holthaus made a motion to enter into an agreement with Visu-Sewer for sewer cleaning and CCTV inspection of the City’s sanitary sewer system, seconded by Beckman, carried.

Lienau made a motion authorizing Bohr Construction to replace two storm sewer intakes on N. Boody Street, 2 pieces of concrete in the community center’s east sidewalk and a 4’x4’ section of sidewalk in front of the entry door at the lagoon building, seconded by Holthaus, carried.

Topics casually discussed included; grass clippings on city streets, Lienau made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Holthaus, carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:35 pm.