July 2, 2025

Posted: July 3, 2025

Present: Bohr, Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau. Absent: Knutson
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz, Alyssa Hertges Also present: Mak Kriener, Tanya Kriener, Kris & Tina Barness, Jean Zweibohmer, Judy Lansing, Julie Elsbernd, Karl Wiltgen, Natalie & Irving Macario, Ryan Becker.

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

Mak Kriener addressed the council regarding his building permit.

Julie Elsbernd, Kris Barness, and Jean Zweibohmer addressed the council regarding a building permit for Driftless Property Management.

Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: June 2, 2025 council minutes, clerk’s reports, monthly bills second by Langreck carried. Absent: Knutson

Bohr left the meeting at 5:40pm.

Lienau made a motion approving building permits for Kriener and Macario pending approval from the property committee, seconded by Holthaus carried. Absent: Knutson and Bohr

Tax Abatement for Driftless Property Management was tabled.

Langreck made a motion approving policies and procedures regarding open records request, seconded by Lienau carried. Absent: Knutson and Bohr

Langreck made a motion approving fireworks permit for Ossian Fest, seconded by Holthaus carried. Absent: Knutson and Bohr.

Bohr returned to the meeting at 5:58pm.

Council discussed court date for Old Sewer Road property, and it was decided to reschedule the hearing date.

Council tabled nuisance properties.

Holthaus made a motion authorizing the Ossian Crown Club to operate on city premises, seconded Lienau carried. Absent Knutson.

Langreck made a motion approving Goltz’s city clerk wages to be $29 an hour with hours worked as needed, seconded by Bohr carried. Absent: Knutson.

The council had a general discussion regarding open records training, fall clean up, accounting software, sweeper, Shouse regulations, and cement pillars.

Council meeting was moved to Hill St/ Kuhn Dr property.

Holthaus made a motion requesting an updated building plan from Driftless Property Management with a signed variance from Elsbernd, second Langreck. Roll Call- Ayes: Bohr, Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau. Nayes: None. Absent Knutson.

Langreck made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Lienau; carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:08p.m.