Posted: December 7, 2024
Present: Bohr, Holthaus, Knutson. Absent: Langreck, Lienau
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Mike Meyer, Maddie Putnum-Keck
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Beckman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Maddie Putnum-Keck provided an update from Winneshiek County Development and Tourism.
Holthaus made a motion approving the following consent items: November 4, 2024 council minutes, meeting, clerk’s reports, monthly bills, second by Knutson, carried.
Bohr made a motion approving up to $600 in sidewalk reimbursement for Nathan Darling due to being a corner lot; second by Knutson, carried with Langreck and Lienau absent.
Knutson made a motion to proceed with the transfer of land regarding Hillside Cemetery; second by Bohr, carried with Langreck and Lienau absent.
Holthaus made a motion approving a fence permit for Kriener; second by Bohr, carried.
Holthaus made a motion approving Resolution 707 regarding city match on funding for generator grant from FEMA.
Nuisance properties were discussed.
The council had a general discussion regarding city clerk computer updates, budget timeline, newspaper designation and lockbox designees.
Holthaus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Bohr; carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
November 2024 Expenses
Acentek-network services 868.02
Alliant Energy-elect utilities 5379.82
Allied Benefit Systems-insurance 896.00
Allied Systems-service 4988.00
Ashley Goltz-reimb 47.88
Auditor of State 175.00
B&K Heating & Plumbing-supplies 105.49
Bacon Concrete-repairs 23607.10
Badger Meter-services 161.39
Baker & Taylor-libr books 926.18
Becker Hardware-supplies 229.35
Black Hills Energy-utilities 270.84
Boiler Insp Bureau-services 200.00
Card Services-tech 779.08
Casey’s General Store-fuel 321.04
Chad Bohr-reimb 139.56
City Laundering Co.-services 164.21
Custom Alarm-tech 76.50
Dale Hovden Const-repairs 800.00
Decorah Tech-tech 2818.90
Dillon Law-legal 1142.26
Fayette Publishing-publication 67.72
Gundersen Health Services-services 64.00
Hawkins-supplies 80.00
IRWA-Dues 305.00
Kyle Tieskoetter-reimb 198.23
Luana Savings Bank-HSA/fees 410.00
Malcom-garbage 14041.26
Marco-technology 125.03
Microbac-lab fees 382.50
Ossian Post Office-postage 231.07
Palas Custom Fencing-repairs 622.10
Rachelle Thompson-audit 4850.00
Reilly Construction-repairs 700.00
Sherwin Williams-supplies 120.99
Spee-Dee Delivery-postage 124.27
Storey Kenworthy-supplies 332.50
Treasurer State of Iowa-taxes 830.38
UMB Bank-interest 22969.38
Utility Equipment Co.-spplies 358.47
Visu-Sewer-repairs 9447.75
Winn Co. Development-dues 1962.50
Winn Co. Engineer-supplies 200.00
Ziegler – repairs 259.38
Total 102779.15
November 2024 Expenses by Fund
General 33004.56
Road Use 23928.09
Employee Benefits 400.00
Debt Service 22969.38
Water 4031.35
Sewer 18445.77
Total 102779.15
November 2024 Receipts
General 29342.16
Road Use Tax 9562.11
Employee Benefits 1683.43
Local Option Sales Tax 13069.66
Debt Service 4241.02
Perpetual Care 125.00
Water 15014.21
Sewer 16594.48
Total 89632.07