Posted: December 2, 2019
Newly elected officials; Dan Langreck, Graham Goltz, Sue Lienau and Bryan Beckman were sworn into office prior to the start of the meeting.
Present: Beckman, Langreck, Lienau, Holthaus, Knutson.
Absent: None.
Zak Kriener from the Ossian Bee was present at the meeting. Art Uhlenhake was also in attendance during 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 Officer Ward.
Beckman reported on a Winneshiek County E911 Service Board meeting he recently attended.
Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: November 4, 2019 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by Holthaus, carried.
Lienau 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 third reading, seconded by Beckman.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Beckman, Knutson.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried with Ordinance #77 becoming effective upon publication.
Lienau made a motion to 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 second reading, seconded by Langreck.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Beckman, Knutson.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried.
Holthaus made a motion requesting the third reading for Ordinance #78 be waived, and Ordinance #78 be passed and approved, seconded by Lienau.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Beckman, Knutson.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried with Ordinance #78 becoming effective upon publication.
Lienau explained to the Council plans that have been put in place for the December 7, 2019 Holiday Train stop in Ossian. She noted: free cookies and hot chocolate will be served; numerous donations for supplies, Christmas décor, and labor have been secured; a port- a-pot will be on site. Lienau also commented how donations of food and money collected for local family’s in need is very important
to the C&P Railway Holiday Train program.
Beckman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Lienau, carried, one absent. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 pm.
November 2019 Expenses
- Acentek–phone/internet charges 463.58
- Aflac– employee insurance 335.92
- Alliant Energy–elect utilities 5181.05
- Allied Systems–repair 88.04
- Badger Meter–service fees 964.50
- Baker & Taylor–books 777.05
- banyon Data Systems Inc-service fees 395.00
- Becker Hardware-maint supplies/repair 74.46
- Black Hills Energy–gas utilities 386.34
- Brian Zweibohmer-phone, mtg reimb 61.00
- Card Services-Libr& training expenses 426.05
- Casey’s–vehicle operations 239.97
- City Laundering–services 229.30
- Community Ins. Of Iowa–insurance 113.00
- IDNR–permit fee 95.00
- Don Dilaura–phone,mtg reimb 61.00
- Donnas Painting & Cleaning- services 120.00
- Family Support Pymt Ctr-pymt service 1423.00
- Farmers Union Coop–supplies 255.27
- Fayette Publishing–publication fee 465.87
- IRS– Nov Federal deposit 3220.77
- Gworks–service fees 1576.87
- Hawkins–operating supplies 580.50
- IA Division of Labor Services- permits 200.00
- Iowa League of Cities–supplies 40.00
- Iowa Prision Industries–supplies 51.50
- IPERS–November Ipers 2130.00
- Junior Library Guild–books 506.10
- KnowBuddy Resources–books 149.86
- Kyle Meyer–mowing services 280.00
- Luana Savings Bank– HSA pymt 450.00
- Luana Savings Bank– bond interest 5182.50
- Malcom Enterprises–garbage serv. 5030.54
- MARC–supplies 132.42
- Ossian Lumber Co–supplies 25.96
- Ossian Post Office–postage 147.00
- Randall Timp–reimbursement 100.00
- Reminisce–subscription 18.00
- Riley’s-library supplies 30.00
- Smart Applie Media-books 137.70
- Spee–Dee Deliverty–shipping chgs 114.45
- Storey Kenworthy–supplies 540.23
- UMB Bank–bond interest 16540.00
- Utility Equipment Co.–supplies 35.42
- Visu–Sewer–maint services 5185.46
- Wellmark–insurance 3197.45
- Zarnoth Brush Works–supplies 486.00
- November 2019 payroll 7076.22
Total 65320.35
November 2019 Expenses by Fund
- General 20039.04
- Road Use 2044.19
- Employee Benefits 1097.68
- Debt Service 21722.50
- Water 9116.50
- Sewer 11300.44
Total 65320.35
November 2019 Receipts
- General 14369.64
- Road Use Tax 9269.48
- Employee Benefits 1062.55
- Emergency 190.71
- Local Option Sales Tax 8256.60
- Library Trust 500.00
- Debt Service 2486.21
- Water 10279.44
- Sewer 14293.01
Total 60707.64