November 4, 2019

Posted: November 4, 2019

Present: Holthaus, Beckman, Langreck, Knutson.
Absent: Lienau.
Don Dilaura along with Zak 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.

The Council reviewed the written police report submitted by Office Ward.

Beckman noted the Personnel Committee is planning to meet in the near future to discuss a personnel matter.

Langreck made a motion approving the following consent items: October 7, 2019 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by Holthaus, carried, one absent.

Beckman made a motion introducing Ordinance #77, an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ossian, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to vicious animals, for its second reading, seconded by Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Beckman, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Lienau.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried.

Due to a change made to Ordinance #78 after its first reading on October 7, 2019, Holthaus made a motion to re-introduce Ordinance #78. an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ossian, Iowa, by adding a new chapter pertaining to golf carts and utility trail vehicles (UTV), for its first reading, seconded by Beckman.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Beckman, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Lienau
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried.

The Mayor and Council discussed options submitted by Baumler Computer Repair for installing security cameras at the City’s shop/fire station facility. Beckman made a motion to hire Baumler Computer Repair to install option number two with the possibility of upgrading the camera’s resolution from 720p to 1080p, seconded by Knutson, carried, one absent. An application for a $1,000.00 ICAP Grant will be submitted to help fund the project.

Mayor Green passed on general information to the Council he has received from the Canadian Pacific Railroad regarding the December 7, 2019 stop the railroad’s Holiday Train will be making in Ossian. Green noted the C&P Railroad will be in touch soon with more information concerning the event.

As a matter of general discussion, Holthaus asked the Council to consider having a ventilation fan installed in the fire department side of the building. It would be especially beneficial when the fire department hosts their fund-raising events in the facility.

Holthaus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Langreck, carried, one absent. Meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm.