Posted: August 6, 2026
Present: Becker, Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau. Absent: there is currently one vacancy
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Kris Einck, Kris Smith, Brennen Williams, Art Uhlenhake, Kermit Oakland, Pam Breitspecher, Doug Kiel
Following the pledge of allegiance, Mayor Pro Tem Lienau called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Mayor Kriener joined the meeting at 5:03pm.
Kris Einck, South Winneshiek Superintendent discussed the PPEL Levy for the school district. Einck, Smith and Williams left after the discussion.
Doug Kiel discussed the storm sewer in the backyard of 205 Fisher Ave. Council will take a look at discuss at a future meeting. Kiel left after he addressed the council.
Pam Breitsprecher addressed the council on concerns over the railroad crossings and gave praise to the Public Works employees for their mowing and the condition of the yard waste city.
Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: July 6, 2026 minutes, clerk’s reports, monthly bills, and building permit for Cory McGee; second by Becker, carried with one vacancy.
Lienau made a motion to accept a letter of intent received by Adam Brincks to fill McNeil’s council vacancy, second by Becker, carried.
Becker made a motion to approve a Mediacom permit to add fiber to poles within city limits that already have cable lines; second by Lienau with Brincks absent.
Council tabled discussion of the Kuhn Drive/Hill Street intersection.
Discussion on the Entertainment Agreement was tabled.
EMS will be holding an event on August 5, 2026 in Ossian.
Lienau made a motion to move the regular council meeting for September due to Labor Day to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 5pm, second by Becker, carried with Brincks absent.
Lienau made a motion to approve the treatment of Oak Trees at Carey’s Park, second by Becker., carried with Brincks absent.
Council discussed pending legal matters within the city limits. Council discussed nuisance properties.
The council had general discussion regarding railroad crossings, Ossian Fest update, and electronic sign.
Lienau made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Becker, carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:05pm.
July 2026 Expenses
Acentek 1753.35
Aflac-insurance 136.96
Alliant Energy-elect utilities 8770.12
Auditor of State-audit fee 175.00
Badger Meter -Tech 202.48
Becker Hardware-supplies 73.93
Better Homes & Garden-lib subsc 32.00
Biblionix-lib tech 800.00
Black Hills Energy-utilities 222.50
Bodensteiner Implement-supplies 12700.00
Card Services-supplies 190.67
Casey’s-fuel 720.68
City Laundering- supplies 199.87
Custom Alarm-tech 76.50
Dan Dietzenbach-services 240.00
Decorah Tech-tech 1116.80
DNR 86.33
Don Dilaura-reimb 157.08
Drillings All Season Sports-supplies 23899.99
Fayette Publishing-publication 210.14
Fidelity Bank-taxes 4755.10
Hawkins-supplies 80.00
Helping Services-fee 200.00
IAMU-dues 495.00
IRWA-training 520.00
IPERS-June 2832.17
John Deere Financial-supplies 137.17
L&B Electric-repairs 123.00
Luana Savings Bank-HSA/fees 810.00
Malcom-garbage 14342.90
Marco-tech 172.80
Microbac-lab fees 367.50
NEIHTF-dues 1000.00
NEICAC-dues 802.00
Ossian Crown Club-dues 1000.00
Ossian Lumber Co-supplies 155.00
Ossian Post Office-postage 655.20
Overdrive-lib tech 532.58
Quality Pump & Control-repairs 1295.00
Quill-supplies 99.49
Rachelle K. Thompson-services 5100.00
Randy Teslow-repairs 60.00
Readers Digest-lib sub 20.00
Shindler, Anderson PC-legal 3010.00
South Winn Rec-dues 8000.00
Spee-dee-shipping 136.72
Storm Lake Times-lib sub 99.00
The Standard-lib sub 59.00
Treasurer State of Iowa-taxes 2786.97
Upper Explorerland 25.00
Wellmark-insurance 974.22
Total 102410.22
July 2026 Expenses by Fund
General 60034.40
Road Use Tax 7557.65
Employee Benefits 800.00
Water 17116.79
Sewer 16901.38
Total 102410.22
July 2026 Receipts
General 11189.12
Road Use Tax 9453.79
Employee Benefits 67.23
Local Option Sales Tax 14925.29
Debt Service 176.23
Water 21438.88
Sewer 22227.01
Total 79477.55