January 4, 2021

Posted: January 4, 2021

Present: Holthaus, Goltz, Langreck, Knutson, Lienau
Absent: None

Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Beckman called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

Jake Holthaus addressed the council regarding a water bill.

The Mayor and Council reviewed the submitted December police report.

Mayor Beckman’s report included: canopy remodel at Casey’s, employee vacation, clerk school, and end of calendar year updates.

Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: December 7, 2020 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by Knutson, carried.

Holthaus made a motion approving the renewal of Wild Woods Event Center’s Class C Liquor/Sunday Sales Permit, seconded by Lienau, carried.

Goltz made a motion to approve the conditions of sale for real estate at 209 Fisher Ave with a minimum bid of $4,000; second by Langreck, carried.

Langreck made a motion approving Resolution #640, a resolution to set a public hearing for the disposition of real estate at 209 Fisher Ave for March 1, 2021 at 5:00pm; seconded by Lienau. Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Knutson, Lienau, Langreck, Goltz, Holthaus.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Discussion regarding the back door at Old City Hall was tabled to gather more information.

Lienau made a motion setting a public hearing for the Proposed Property Tax Levy for February 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., seconded by Goltz, carried

A general discussion regarding the FY2022 Budget included; street, building, property maintenance, equipment, utility repairs, debt payments and other miscellaneous items. Further consideration of the FY2022 Budget along with employee wages will be made at the February 1, 2021 council meeting.

Lienau made a motion to appoint Ashley Goltz to the Regional Housing Authority Board to serve a three-year term, seconded by Knutson, carried.

Langreck made a motion approving Ordinance #83, an ordinance amending the provisions pertaining to stop requirements in the city; seconded by Goltz. Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Knutson, Lienau, Langreck, Goltz, Holthaus.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

Lienau made a motion to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance #83, and Ordinance #83 be passed and approved, secondby Goltz. Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Knutson, Lienau, Langreck, Goltz, Holthaus
Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried with Ordinance #83 becoming effective upon publication.

Lienau made a motion to accept the offer for the black and white printer; seconded by Goltz, carried.

Lienau made a motion to pledge $845 to NEICAC and $1,000 to Northeast Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund for FY22; seconded by Holthaus, carried.

Council had a general discussion regarding advertisement of sale of real estate; community center use, budget preparation, fire ordinance, Hillside Cemetery mowing and fence ordinance.

Knutson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Goltz, carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm