August 2, 2021

Posted: August 2, 2021

Present: Langreck, Holthaus, Goltz, Knutson, Lienau
Absent: Goltz
Mike Meyer, Jerry Bohr, Chad Bohr, Brian Zweibohmer, Zak Kriener were also present

Ron Feigel and Clark Goltz were present during the Highway 52 discussion

Gretchen and Todd Conway were present during their discussion.

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

Todd and Gretchen Conway addressed the council regarding having chickens, no roosters, on their fenced in property. Holthaus made a motion to allow the Conway’s to have six chickens; second by Langreck, carried.

The Mayor and Council reviewed the submitted July police report.

Mayor Beckman’s report included: meetings attended, sewer line issues, technology upgrades and recent completed projects around Ossian.

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

Langreck made a motion to purchase a combination of 14 tall and 16 short streetlights to be installed on Main Street during the Highway 52; second by Goltz, carried.

Goltz made a motion to purchase three double grates and one single grate for replacement with the Highway 52 project; second by Langreck, carried.

Discussion on replacement of curb and gutter along Highway 52 was tabled to gather more information.

Council had general discussion on curb stops on Highway 52. Per City ordinance, this is the homeowner’s responsibility. There are 33 that do not work and will need to be fixed prior to the start of the Highway 52 project. The City will look into options for replacement.

Goltz made a motion introducing Ordinance #85, an ordinance amending the provisions pertaining to customer deposits for its first reading; seconded by Holthaus.

Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Knutson, Lienau, Langreck, Goltz, Holthaus. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried.

Langreck made a motion to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance #85, and Ordinance #85 be passed and approved, second by Goltz. Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Knutson, Lienau, Langreck, Goltz, Holthaus
Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried with Ordinance #85 becoming effective upon publication.

Langeck made a motion approving Resolution #657, a resolution approving employee wages; second by Goltz.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Goltz, Knutson. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion approving an amendment to the Winneshiek County Mutual Aid Agreement; second by Knutson, carried.

Goltz made a motion approving Resolution #658, a resolution approving changes to the streetlights; second by Lienau
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Goltz, Knutson. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Goltz made a motion to have Visu-Sewer televise Main Street starting at West Street and going to Hall Street for $5725; second by Lienau, carried.

Holthaus made a motion for technology upgrades for the council and mayor using the state’s CARES funding; second by Goltz carried.

The city will contact the attorney regarding the next steps for a nuisance property.

Discussion on sidewalk reimbursement was tabled.

The fence permit application was tabled to gather more information.

Holthaus made a motion approving the renewal of Two Trees Pizza’s Class B Beer Permit; second by Goltz, carried.

Lienau made a motion to increase the funding to the South Winneshiek Recreation Program to from $5,000 to $6,000; second by Langreck, carried.

Council had a general discussion regarding Pavilion rental, city mowing, crosswalk painting, old fire hydrant, and yard waste site.

The next city council meeting will be on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 5:00pm.

Due to Labor Day, the September regular city council meeting will be on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 5:00pm.

Goltz made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Lienau, carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:06 pm.