Posted: May 5, 2025
Present: Bohr, Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau. Absent: Knutson
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz, Alyssa Hertges
Also present: Art Uhlenhake
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Beckman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Holthaus made a motion approving the following consent items: April 7, 2025 council minutes, April 28, 2025 council minutes, clerk’s reports, monthly bills and building permits, second by Lienau carried.
Langreck made a motion approving Resolution 714, a resolution approving bank and lockbox designees; seconded by Bohr
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Bohr, Langreck, Holthaus, Lienau. Nays: None. Absent: Knutson
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.
Holthaus made a motion approving Resolution 715, a resolution approving employee wages; seconded by Lienau.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Bohr, Langreck, Holthaus, Lienau. Nays: None. Absent: Knutson
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.
Langreck made a motion approving Resolution 716, a resolution approving FY26 wages; seconded by Bohr.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Bohr, Langreck, Holthaus, Lienau. Nays: None. Absent: Knutson
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.
Lienau made a motion approving Resolution 717, a resolution transferring funds for the purpose of debt service payments; seconded by Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Bohr, Langreck, Holthaus, Lienau. Nays: None. Absent: Knutson
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.
Langreck made a motion approving Resolution 718, a resolution transferring funds for city purpose; seconded by Bohr.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Bohr, Langreck, Holthaus, Lienau. Nays: None. Absent: Knutson
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.
Council discussed storm sewer by Becker Ave.
Council discussed city legal matters.
Council reviewed nuisance properties.
The council had a general discussion regarding community center roof, cement pillars, chickens, comp time hours, office hours, trees, Ossian’s 175th celebration and old city hall.
Lienau made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Bohr; carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:16p.m.
April 2025 Expenses
Acentek-network services 865.29
Alliant Energy-elect utilities 7991.02
Baker Taylor Books-libr books 164.82
Baumler Computer-tech 1100.94
Becker Hardware-supplies 915.68
Black Hills Energy-utilities 809.18
Casey’s-fuel 547.79
Chuck’s Service-maint 41.99
City of Calmar-police 17500.00
Column Software-pub 505.28
Decorah Tech-tech 917.16
Dillon Law-legal 605.15
DNR-fees 30.00
Hawkins-supplies 40.00
Hi-Viz-supplies 189.00
IAMU-fees 471.00
IPI-supplies 53.16
John Deere-supplies 62.85
L&B Electric-repairs 11613.40
Luana Savings Bank-HSA/fees 410.00
Malcom-garbage 6994.38
Microbac-lab fees 340.50
Midwest Patch 924.50
Ossian Lumber-supplies 5682.64
Ossian Post Office-postage 227.92
Rothmeyer Repair-repairs 505.00
Spee-Dee Delivery-postage 87.66
Treasurer State of Iowa-taxes 783.50
Wellmark-insurance 1321.41
Zarnoth-supplies 688.00
Total 62389.22
April 2025 Expenses by Fund
General 51989.25
Road Use 924.50
Employee Benefits 1721.41
Water 3012.23
Sewer 4741.83
Total 62389.22
April 2025 Receipts
General 103625.24
Road Use Tax 9383.88
Employee Benefits 9275.23
Local Option Sales Tax 10601.80
Debt Service 23681.99
Water 14802.59
Sewer 17121.54
Total 188492.27
