Posted: April 2, 2026
Regular Meeting
March 4, 2026
Present: Becker, Holthaus, Langreck, McNeil. Absent: Lienau
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Bob Moen
Mayor Kriener called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Bob Moen with Visu Sewer provided a slip lining presentation.
Holthaus made a motion approving the following consent items: February 2, 2026 minutes, clerk’s reports, monthly bills, and alcohol beverage permit for Silver Springs Golf & Country Club; second by Holthaus, carried with Lienau absent.
Langreck made a motion to approve the proposed tax levy for FY27 and to set a public hearing for the purpose of the FY27 property tax levy for April 6, 2026 at 5:00pm; second by McNeil, carried with Lienau absent.
McNeil made a motion to approve an estimate from Visu Sewer to slip line Main Street and seal coat the manholes with Visu Sewer providing traffic control as needed; second by Becker, carried with Lienau absent.
Langreck made a motion to approve an estimate to purchase a John Deere X738 Signature Series Tractor with 60” mower deck with weather encloser and to trade off both the 2002 John Deere MX7 and 2015 John Deere X738; second by Holthaus, carried with Lienau absent.
Council tabled discussion of purchasing a ranger.
After discussion, council will not be pursuing purchasing a fuel barrel.
Holthaus made a motion to approve the resignation of Pat Dillion as the city attorney effective June 30, 2026; second by McNeil, carried with Lienau absent.
Council will continue to pursue a representative for the South Winn Recreation Board member.
Council tabled removal of a tree on Hillside Cemetery property.
Langreck made a motion to increase wages for Chad Bohr and Kyle Tieskoetter by .95 and to increase wages for Ashley Goltz by $1.00, second by Holthaus, carried with Lienau absent.
Becker made a motion to increase the Water Improvement Fee to $15 and the Sewer Improvement Fee to $25 and to increase the water rates for outside city limit users for over 10,000 gallons from $5.00 to $6.00; second by Holthaus, carried with Lienau absent.
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, public works supplies, ICAP building appraisals, pickleball courts, cement pillars,
Langreck made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Becker, carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:31p.m.
Attest: ________________________ ____________________________
City Clerk Mayor
February 2026 Expenses
Acentek-network services 872.33
Aflac-insurance 136.96
Alliant Energy-elect utilities 8764.38
Badger Meter -Tech 100.74
Baumler Computer-tech 71.99
Becker Hardware-supplies 201.47
Black Hills Energy-utilities 2026.43
Boiler Instpection Bureau-services 200.00
By The Books, LLC-services 231.00
Casey’s-fuel 975.41
Chuck’s Service-supplies 390.00
City Laundering- supplies 364.18
Column Software-publishing 85.17
Custom Alarm-tech 76.50
Decorah Tech-tech 150.00
Emplify Health-services 120.00
Hawkins-supplies 40.00
Iowa One Call-locates 48.60
Luana Savings Bank-HSA/fees 400.00
Malcom-garbage 7103.95
Microbac-lab fees 405.75
Ossian Post Office-postage 250.10
Spee-Dee Delivery-postage 87.03
State Industrial Products-supplies 453.90
Time-lib subscrip 64.15
Treasurer State of Iowa-taxes 785.76
Wellmark-insurance 974.22
Zookbooks-lib subscrip 46.95
Total 25426.97
February 2026 Expenses by Fund
General 14989.59
Road Use Tax 356.27
Employee Benefits 1374.22
Water 3522.53
Sewer 5184.36
Total 25426.97
February 2026 Receipts
General 38395.79
Road Use Tax 7284.22
Employee Benefits 294.21
Local Option Sales Tax 10791.71
Library Trust 25.00
Debt Service 771.11
Water 16957.35
Sewer 18934.75
Total 93454.14