May 6, 2024

Posted: May 7, 2024

Present: Bohr, Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau. Absent: None.
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Kermit Oakland, Troy Anderson, Nile Lienau

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

Troy Anderson provided an update on the South Winneshiek Recreation Program.

Nile Lienau discussed a building permit application.

Council reviewed the submitted police report for April.

Langreck made a motion approving the following consent items: April 1, 2024 council minutes, April 22, 2024 council minutes, clerk’s reports, and the monthly bills; second by Knutson, carried.

Langreck made a motion approving Resolution 702, a resolution authorizing the clerk to write off utilities for closed accounts; seconded by Bohr.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Bohr, Knutson, Lienau. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion approving Resolution 703, a resolution authorizing the transfer of funds for the payment of debt principal and interest; seconded by Knutson.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Bohr, Knutson, Lienau. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Knutson made a motion approving Resolution 704, a resolution authorizing the transfer from employee benefits and emergency funds; seconded by Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Bohr, Knutson, Lienau. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion approving a cigarette permit for Casey’s General Store; second by Bohr, carried.

Holthaus made a motion to approve an easement from Alliant Energy to place wires underground at 104 and 106 N. Lydia Street; second by Bohr; carried.

After discussion of the current water and sewer rates and funds balances, Bohr made a motion to increase the water per 1,000 gallon rate to $5.75; second by Lienau, carried. The ordinance will be amended and presented at the next council meeting.

Nuisance properties were discussed.

Holthaus made a motion approving building permit for Gordy and Marlys Oakland and Nile Lienau; second by Langreck, carried with Lienau abstaining.

Council had a general discussion regarding committee appointments, swim bus, DNR and OSHA reports, Odgen street parking and paving project, ICAP grant and grass issues.

Langreck made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Lienau; carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.