Posted: January 19, 2026
Present: Becker, Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, McNeil
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Bryan Beckman
Oath of Office was administered to Becker, Kriener and McNeil prior to the start of the City Council Meeting.
Mayor Kriener 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: December 1, 2025 council minutes, clerk’s reports, monthly bills, building permit for Planting Seeds LLC and alcohol beverage permit for Il Luigi’s Italian Cuisine and second by Holthaus, carried.
Lienau made a motion approving Resolution 724, a resolution appointing Mitchell Holthaus to fill the vacancy on the Ossian City Council through December 31, 2027; seconded by Knutson.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Becker, Langreck, Lienau, McNeil. Nays: None. There is currently one vacancy.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.
Mitchell Holthaus was given the Oath of Office and took a seat at the council table.
Langreck made a motion approving Resolution 725, a resolution approving depositories and check signers; seconded by Becker,
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Becker, Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, McNeil. Nays: None. Absent: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.
Langreck made a motion to replace boilers in the Community Center/Library building from Becker Hardware, second by Lienau, carried with Becker abstaining.
Lienau made a motion to renew health insurance with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield; second by Holthaus, carried.
The issue with the community center cameras has been taken care of therefore there was no discussion.
Lienau made a motion to purchase a fuel barrel for diesel from Farmer’s Union Coop pending verification of insurance and DNR information, seconded by Holthaus, carried.
Becker made a motion to approve an agreement for services with Gundersen Health Systems; second by McNeil, carried.
Langreck made a motion approving a tax abatement application for Planting Seeds Builds, LLC; second by Lienau, carried.
Council discussed FY27 budget.
Due to a conflict, the March 2, 2026 council meeting will be held on March 4, 2026 at 5pm.
Council discussed pending legal matters within the city limits and nuisance properties.
The council had a general discussion regarding pickleball courts, cement pillars, trees at the Pavilion, city investments.
Holthaus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by McNeil, carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:21p.m.
Attest: ________________________ ____________________________
City Clerk Mayor
December 2025 Expenses
Acentek-network services 875.00
Aflac-insurance 479.36
Alliant Energy-elect utilities 7847.82
Badger Meter -Tech 100.74
Barco-supplies 730.00
Becker Hardware-supplies 478.67
Black Hills Energy-utilities 1011.70
Casey’s-fuel 1062.77
City Laundering- supplies 191.41
Column Software-publishing 228.95
Decorah Tech-tech 150.00
Des Moines Stamp-supplies 78.15
Dillon Law-legal 105.00
Donna’s Painting & Cleaning-cleaning 184.58
Fidelity Bank-taxes 3660.33
Goldfinch-services 500.00
Green Repair-repairs 147.50
Emplify-fees 96.00
Hawkins-supplies 30.00
Ipers-December 2297.50
Iroc Web-services 150.00
Luana Savings Bank-HSA/fees 410.00
Malcom-garbage 7052.50
Microbac-lab fees 340.50
Ness-services 1050.00
Ossian Post Office-postage 254.45
Quill-supplies 93.52
Spee-Dee Delivery-postage 87.47
Treasurer State of Iowa-taxes 783.18
UMB Bank-fees 300.00
Winn Co Auditor-fees 1080.54
Total 31857.64
December 2025 Expenses by Fund
General 19328.31
Road Use Tax 1405.21
Employee Benefits 400.00
Debt Service 300.00
Water 4560.68
Sewer 5863.44
Total 31857.64
December 2025 Receipts
General 23910.09
Road Use Tax 8899.59
Employee Benefits 1214.81
Local Option Sales Tax 24933.64
Library Trust 150.80
Debt Service 3184.17
Water 15840.43
Sewer 18806.98
Total 96940.51