Posted: February 2, 2026
Regular Meeting
February 2, 2026
Present: Becker, Holthaus, Langreck, McNeil. Absent: Lienau
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present:
Mayor Kriener called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Maddy Putnum with WCD&T provided an organizational update.
Holthaus made a motion approving the following consent items: January 6, 2026 minutes, clerk’s reports, monthly bills, and second by Becker, carried with Lienau absent.
Langreck made a motion to approve the agreement with City Laundry for the Community Center supplies; second by McNeil, carried with Lienau absent.
Council discussed attorney resignation effective June 30, 2026.
Langreck made a motion to increase minimum water and sewer rates along with improvement fees for each by $2.50, and to increase the per 1,000 gallon rates for water to 7.50, the outside water rates to $15.00 for the first 1,000 gallons and 1,001 to 9,999 gallons to 12.00 per 1,000 gallons and over 10,000 gallons to $7.00 per 1,000 gallons and to increase the inside city limit sewer rates to 9.00 per 1,000 gallons and outside city limit sewer rates to 10.00 per 1,000 gallons, second by Becker. Council had discussion on rates and increases, and a vote was taken with all voting nays. Motion failed with Lienau absent.
Council tabled discussion on slip lining until the next council meeting.
Langreck made a motion to approve budget requests for FY27 requests for SW Rec, NEICAC, NEIHTF, Helping Services and WCD&T; second by Holthaus, carried with Lienau absent.
Holthaus made a motion for the Public Works Department to purchase a tool box and tools not to exceed $2500, carried by McNeil, carried with Lienau absent
McNeil made a motion to approve the Public Works Department to make supply purchases up to $1,000 without needing council approval, second by Langreck, carried with Lienau absent
Langreck made a motion to increase the pay for the Ossian Fire Chief to $2,000 annually starting in FY27, second by McNeil, carried with Lienau absent.
After discussion, FY27 wages were table until the next council meeting.
Council discussed pending legal matters within the city limits. Council discussed nuisance properties.
The council had a general discussion regarding South Winn Recreation Board member, fuel barrels, pickleball courts, cement pillars, tree lighting and trees at the Pavilion.
The next council meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5pm.
Holthaus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Becker, carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:57p.m.
January 2026 Expenses
Acentek-network services 873.12
Aflac-insurance 136.96
Alliant Energy-elect utilities 9640.63
Badger Meter -Tech 100.74
Becker Hardware-supplies 434.99
Black Hills Energy-utilities 1513.24
Card Services-libr supplies 343.08
Casey’s-fuel 740.90
City Laundering- supplies 191.41
Column Software-publishing 95.42
Denis Holien-services 1500.00
Dillon Law-legal 33.75
Don’s Truck-sander 6695.00
Farmer’s Union Coop-fuel 292.04
Fidelity Bank-taxes 3223.75
Hawkins-supplies 40.00
IAMU-dues 495.00
Iowa One Call-locates 22.50
Ipers-January 2371.89
John Deere Financial-supplies 104.96
Kurt Anfinson-services 500.00
Luana Savings Bank-HSA/fees 410.00
Malcom-garbage 7000.00
MARC-supplies 497.63
Marco-tech 172.80
Michael Frederick-lib books 50.00
Microbac-lab fees 340.50
Omnisite-service 1022.00
Ossian Fire Dept-reimb 650.00
Ossian Post Office-postage 246.44
Quill-supplies 58.92
Rothmeyer Repair-repairs 410.00
Spee-Dee Delivery-postage 109.03
The Union-libr subsc 52.00
Treasurer State of Iowa-taxes 3607.40
Tri-Township-dues 1500.00
Wellmark-insurance 1006.56
Ziegler-maint 680.04
Total 47162.70
January 2026 Expenses by Fund
General 25685.22
Road Use Tax 4478.31
Employee Benefits 903.28
Water 7219.78
Sewer 8876.11
Total 47162.70
January 2026 Receipts
General 34106.99
Road Use Tax 9234.70
Employee Benefits 219.07
Local Option Sales Tax 14871.77
Debt Service 574.16
Water 13048.69
Sewer 14830.68
Total 86886.06
2025 Wages
Bryan Beckman 2650.00
Chad Bohr 60818.03
Gerald Bohr 500.00
Kay Elsbernd 32773.00
Ashley Goltz 18763.50
Alyssa Hertges 5300.00
Penny Hertges 3299.92
Mitchell Holthaus 600.00
Tina Huinker 2179.00
David Knutson 550.00
Dan Langreck 650.00
Susan Lienau 650.00
Kyle Tieskoetter 52859.02
Randall Timp 200.00
Total 181792.47