Posted: May 21, 2026
Regular Meeting
May 4, 2026
Present: Becker, Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, McNeil. Absent: None
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: David and Sharyl Haugen, Jessica Kipp, Anthony Severson, Irving Marcario, Zak Kriener
Mayor Kriener called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Irving Marcario addressed the council regarding a previously approved building permit.
David & Sharyl Haugen, Jess Kipp and Anthony Severson addressed the council regarding 102 S. West Street.
Council reviewed the submitted police report.
Langreck made a motion approving the following consent items: April 6, 2026 minutes and April 20, 2026 minutes, clerk’s reports, monthly bills, and fence permit and chicken request for William Toj; second by Becker, carried.
Lienau made a motion approving the 3rd reading of Ordinance 101 regarding water rates, second by Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Becker, Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, McNeil. Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the ordinance adopted upon publication.
Langreck made a motion approving the 3rd reading of Ordinance 102 regarding sewer rates, second by McNeil.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Becker, Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, McNeil. Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the ordinance adopted upon publication.
Lienau made a motion approving Resolution 732, a resolution transferring funds for the purpose of debt service payments; seconded by Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Becker, Holthaus, Lienau, Langreck, McNeil Nays: None. Absent: none
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.
Holthaus made a motion approving Resolution 733, a resolution transferring funds for city purpose; seconded by Lienau
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Becker, Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, McNeil. Nays: None. Absent: none
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.
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, upstairs Old City Hall, Fall City Wide Clean-up, employee handbook updates
Langreck made a motion to adjourn, seconded by McNeil, carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:57pm.
April 2026 Expenses
Acentek-network services 873.89
Aflac-insurance 273.92
Alliant Energy-elect utilities 9521.29
Badger Meter -Tech 100.98
Becker Hardware-supplies 18.19
Black Hills Energy-utilities 1063.30
Card Services-supplies 85.72
Casey’s-fuel 799.36
Center Point Large Print-libr books 122.31
City Laundering- supplies 191.41
Column Software-publishing 168.56
Dillon Law-legal 400.00
DNR-fees 60.00
Dragonfly Books-lib books 1377.00
Farmer’s Union Coop-supplies 40.00
Fastnal-supplies 27.96
Fideltiy Bank-taxes 3825.27
IAMU-dues 495.00
Illnois Library Association 570.86
Iowa History Journal 35.95
Lance Hangratner Tree Service-tree removal 700.00
Luana Savings Bank-HSA/fees 410.00
Malcom-garbage 7106.45
Marco-tech 172.80
Microbac-lab fees 446.25
Omnisite-services 67.84
Ossian Post Office-postage 290.80
Randy Teslow-repairs 300.00
Spee-dee Delivery-shipping 189.19
Storey/Kenworthy-supplies 825.00
Treasurer State of Iowa-taxes 1928.66
Wellmark-insurance 974.22
Winn Co. Engineer-supplies 2191.86
Zoobooks-lib subscrip 50.95
Total 35704.99
April 2026 Expenses by Fund
General 17815.25
Road Use Tax 4813.63
Employee Benefits 1374.22
Water 4852.67
Sewer 6849.22
Total 35704.99
April 2026 Receipts
General 118416.81
Road Use Tax 9220.94
Employee Benefits 12435.42
Local Option Sales Tax 11720.83
Debt Service 32899.10
Water 17096.50
Sewer 19070.94
Total 220860.54