May 6, 2019

Posted: May 6, 2019

Present: Lienau, Holthaus, Langreck, Knutson.
Absent: Beckman.
Brian Zweibohmer and Zach Kriener from the Ossian Bee were present at the meeting along with Mike Meyer, Karl Schroeder, and Art Uhlenhake.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Green called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

Mayor Green announced the public hearing for the FY2019 Budget Amendment was open for comments. There were no oral or written comments made. After which Mayor Green closed the public hearing.

Holthaus made a motion introducing Resolution #616, a resolution amending the current budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, seconded by Langreck.

Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Beckman.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Aubrey Hoffert and Alison Heying gave a presentation to the Council involving research they had done on establishing a dog park enclosure. They touched on the pros and cons of the project, location, supplies, cost and a listed resources available for reference.

Tom Hageman and Mike Lechtenberg asked permission to connect to the City’s sanitary sewer system. Hageman noted Becker Hardware would also like to connect to the City’s sanitary sewer system. It was the consensus of the Council that Hageman, Lechtenberg and Becker Hardware would be given permission to connect to the City’s sanitary sewer system.

Randy Huinker asked the Council if it would be acceptable to recycle a round grain bin into a gazebo and place it in his back yard. Due to the proposed location, an adjacent property owner would need to give their approval. The Council suggested Huinker get the permission needed from the property owner and then come forth to the Council to apply for a building permit.

The Council reviewed the written police report submitted.

The Mayor explained a request he received from a property owner asking for the city’s assistance to tile along a natural water way. The Council noted, in keeping with similar past requests, the City does not get involved with that type of project.

Langreck made a motion approving the following consent items: April 1, 2019 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by Holthaus, carried, one absent.

Holthaus made a motion introducing Ordinance #76, an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ossian, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to service charges for sewer rental, for its second reading, seconded by Lienau.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Beckman.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried.

Lienau made a motion approving an Amendment to the Chapter 28E Fire Protection Agreement in which the City of Ossian is a participant in. This amendment modifies the Area identified in Article IV of the original Fire Protection Agreement, seconded by Holthaus, carried, one absent.

Lienau made a motion introducing Resolution #617, a resolution approving 1395 185th Avenue, a property located outside of the city’s corporate limits, connection to the City’s sanitary sewer system, seconded by Langreck.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Beckman.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion introducing Resolution #618, a resolution approving, 1391 185th Avenue, a property located outside of the city’s corporate limits, connection to the City’s sanitary sewer system, seconded by Knutson.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Beckman.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion introducing Resolution #619, a resolution authorizing Alliant Energy to install additional street lighting on N. Boody Street, seconded by Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Beckman.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion introducing Resolution #620, a resolution consenting to assignment of Trustee Agent Agreements; Escrow Agent Agreements; and/or Paying Agent and Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreements, seconded by Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Beckman.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Northeast Iowa RSVP and the City of Ossian for the sole purpose of assisting Winneshiek Emergency Management in providing a Volunteer Reception Center as needed for disasters or other emergency related events in Winneshiek County, seconded by Langreck, carried, one absent.

With Winneshiek County establishing new regulations concerning off-road utility vehicles, the Council had a general discussion on the topic. They concluded it may be a timely to reconsider up-dating the City’s regulations. More information will be discussed at the June 3, 2019 council meeting.

Holthaus made a motion approving fence permits for Brian and Valerie Lyons and Jared and Karla Kelly, seconded by Knutson, carried, one absent.

Lienau made a motion approving a building permit for Ossian Lumber Company, seconded by Knutson, carried, one absent.

Lienau made a motion approving a building permit for Judy Hertges, seconded by Langreck, carried, one absent.

Street maintenance was discussed and tabled until the June 3, 2019 council meeting.

Knutson made a motion authorizing K&W Coatings LLC to proceed with sandblasting and coating with a zinc/epoxy system, the interior area of the pedestal from the underside of the platform to half way up the roof access tube located in the city’s water tower at a cost of $16,000.00, seconded by Holthaus, carried, one absent.

Topics casually discussed included; tree seedlings from the DNR, tuck pointing the building located at 106 N. Lydia Street, a hazard mitigation planning meeting, package shipping, and park restrooms.

Lienau made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Knutson, carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.