June 2, 2025

Posted: June 3, 2025

Present: Bohr, Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Knutson
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Alyssa Hertges
Also present: Steve St Clair, Clark Goltz

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

Goltz provided an update on the 175th Celebration.

Langreck made a motion approving the following consent items: May 5, 2025 council minutes, clerk’s reports, monthly bills and building permits, second by Holthaus carried.

Lienau made a motion approving Resolution 719, a resolution regarding adding a streetlight on Dessel Street; seconded by Bohr
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Bohr, Langreck, Holthaus, Lienau, Knutson. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Langreck made a motion approving the Informal Resolution regarding open records policies and procedures; seconded by Lienau.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Bohr, Langreck, Holthaus, Lienau, Knutson. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the informal resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion approving the proposal and contract from Rachelle K. Thompson for FY25 audit exam; seconded by Knutson, carried.

Lienau made a motion approving the Driftless Property Management tax abatement application; second by Holthaus, carried. Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Langreck, Holthaus, Lienau, Knutson. Nays: Bohr.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the tax abatement application was adopted. After further discussion, the council decided to rescind the approval due to property lines not in compliance with City of Ossian’s Code of Ordinance.

Lienau made a motion to move July’s city council meeting to July 2, 2025 at 5pm; seconded by Knutson, carried.

Council discussed city legal matters. Council reviewed nuisance properties.

The council had a general discussion regarding the city street sweeper, tree removal, community center roof, cement pillars, swim bus, phone system, software update, and sidewalk removal.

Lienau made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Knutson; carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:27p.m.