July 10, 2023

Posted: July 17, 2023

Present: Goltz, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau Absent: Holthaus
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Brian Zweibohmer Ashley Goltz
Also present: Kermit Oakland, Adam Brincks, Clark Goltz, Jackie Becker, Erin Tieskoetter

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

Adam Brincks asked about the millings at the yard waste site. Silver Springs Golf Course is possibly interested in using them for their parking lot. Council agreed on a rate of $150/dump truck load.

Crown Club members Clark Goltz, Jackie Becker and Erin Tieskoetter discussed summer events at the Pavilion and collaboration with WCD&T.

Council reviewed the submitted police report for June.

Goltz made a motion approving the following consent items: June 5, 2023 council minutes, clerk’s reports, and the monthly bills; seconded by Langreck, carried.

Goltz made a motion approving Resolution 695, a resolution approving wage increases for the public works department; seconded by Langreck.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Lienau, Langreck, Goltz. Nays: None. Absent: Holthaus and Knutson
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Langreck made a motion approving Resolution 696, a resolution approving the wages for FY2024; seconded by Goltz.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Lienau, Langreck, Goltz. Nays: None. Absent: Holthaus and Knutson
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Knutson entered the meeting at 5:27pm.

Goltz made a motion approving an alcohol beverage permits for Ossian Crown Club pending dram shop and Bambinos; second by Langreck, carried with Holthaus absent and Lienau abstaining.

Council had discussion on asbestos abatement for 100 E. Main Street.

Detour on W42 for water ball at Ossian Fest and Bambino’s street dance was discussed.

Discussion on Soo Green franchise agreement was tabled.

Langreck made a motion to accept a proposal from Goldfinch Geo GIS to update the current GIS mapping and add a mobile worker to allow City of Ossian employees to update changes to the infrastructure; second by Lienau, carried.

Council had discussion on the current transient merchant ordinance.

Goltz made a motion to approve building permit for Jim Stee; second by Lienau, carried.

Council had a general discussion regarding Veteran’s Memorial progress, items in the yard waste site, city right of way and law enforcement.

Goltz made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Lienau; carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:47pm.