Posted: July 9, 2026
Present: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau. Absent: Becker
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Shane Lansing, Jessica Kipp
Following the pledge of allegiance, Mayor Pro Tem Lienau called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Shane Lansing will be overseeing the building of the two houses on Military Trails which was recently approved for building permits under Dave Schultz. Langreck made a motion to transfer the building permits to Shane Lansing; second by McNeil, carried with Becker absent.
Jess Kipp addressed the council regarding 102 S. West Street and Ossian Fest parking.
Langreck made a motion approving the following consent items: June 2, 2026 minutes, June 12, 2026 minutes, June 25, 2026 minutes, clerk’s reports, monthly bills, and building permit for Joe Helgeson and alcohol beverage permit for Ossian Crown Club; second by Langreck, carried with Becker absent.
Holthaus made a motion approving Resolution 734, a resolution changing the employee handbook comp time fiscal year end carryover; seconded by McNeil.
Whereupon the Mayor Pro Tem put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, McNeil. Nays: None. Absent: Becker
Whereupon the Mayor Pro Tem declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.
Holthaus made a motion to accept the FY25 audit report from Rachelle Thompson, CPA; second by McNeil, carried with Becker absent.
Discussion on the Entertainment Agreement was tabled.
EMS will be holding an event on August 5, 2026 in Ossian.
Council discussed pending legal matters within the city limits. Council discussed nuisance properties.
The council had a general discussion regarding grant approval for a generator at the Ossian Fire Station and Ossian Fest.
Langreck made a motion to adjourn, seconded by McNeil, carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:38 pm.