Posted: January 2, 2026
Present: Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau with one vacancy
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Todd McNeil, Arnold Kriener, Ryan Becker
Mayor Beckman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: November 3, 2025 council minutes, clerk’s reports, monthly bills, and second by Knutson, carried.
Lienau made a motion to fill the council vacancy by appointment, second by Knutson, carried with one vacancy.
Council discussed cameras within the community center.
Langreck made a motion to replace the current water fountain at the Fire Station from Becker Hardware, second by Lienau, carried with one vacancy.
Lienau made a motion to purchase a backpack leaf blower; second by Holthaus, carried with one vacancy.
Council discussed pending legal matters within the city limits.
Council discussed nuisance properties.
The council had a general discussion regarding railroad crossings, boilers at the community center, pickleball courts, cement pillars, tree lighting and trees at the Pavilion.
Langreck left the meeting at 5:42pm.
Lienau made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Holthaus, carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:04p.m.
November 2025 Expenses
Acentek-network services 809.63
Alliant Energy-elect utilities 6889.03
Bacon Concrete-repairs 31373.00
Badger Meter -Tech 2001.87
Baker Taylor Books-libr books 62.63
Becker Hardware-supplies 561.90
Black Hills Energy-utilities 487.76
Bryan Beckman-reimb 16.80
Card Services-supplies 609.28
Casey’s-fuel 577.59
Chad Bohr-reimb 109.97
City Laundering- supplies 191.41
City of Calmar-supplies 600.00
Column Software-publishing 62.12
Custom Alarm-tech 76.50
Decorah Tech-tech 1845.75
Dillon Law-legal 216.00
Elsbernd Pest Control-services 80.00
Fidelity Bank-taxes 4768.45
Green Repair-repairs 55.70
Emplify-fees 64.00
Gworks-dues 3870.00
Hawkins-supplies 1861.15
IRWA-dues 315.00
Ipers-November 3215.47
Kyle Tieskoetter-reimb 41.31
Luana Savings Bank-HSA/fees 410.00
Malcom-garbage 7145.30
Marco-technology 147.88
Microbac-lab fees 309.50
Ossian Post Office-postage 248.27
People-libr subscrip 135.36
Spee-Dee Delivery-postage 115.80
Treasurer State of Iowa-taxes 794.80
UMB Bank-interest 20791.88
USA Bluebook-supplies 428.74
Utility Equip Co-supplies 1750.32
Wellmark-insurance 1321.41
Ziegler-services 3645.47
Total 98007.05
November 2025 Expenses by Fund
General 17456.97
Road Use Tax 33193.85
Employee Benefits 400.00
Debt Service 20791.88
Water 16126.51
Sewer 10037.84
Total 98007.05
November 2025 Receipts
General 34261.35
Road Use Tax 9542.57
Employee Benefits 2221.90
Debt Service 5823.93
Water 16586.72
Sewer 17655.38
Total 86091.85