Posted: November 6, 2025
Present: Bohr, Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau at 5:02
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Todd McNeil, Dustin Baumler
Mayor Beckman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Dustin Baumler discussed the speakers at the Pavilion.
Langreck made a motion approving the following consent items: October 6, 2025 council minutes, clerk’s reports, monthly bills, and a building permit for Joe Hakim; second by Knutson, carried.
Lienau made a motion approving Resolution 724, a resolution approving the Open Records Request Policy; seconded by Bohr
Where upon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Bohr, Langreck, Holthaus, Knutson, Lienau. Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.
Lienau made a motion to approve the FY25 Annual Financial Report; second by Holthaus, carried.
Lienau made a motion approving an estimate by Baumler Computer Repair to replace the current speakers at the Pavilion; seconded by Holthaus, carried.
Council discussed pending legal matters within the city limits.
Council discussed nuisance properties.
The council had a general discussion regarding light pole banners, mowers, fuel barrel, pickleball courts, and cement pillars.
Langreck made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Lienau; carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:54p.m.
October 2025 Expenses
Acentek-network services 876.09
Aflac-insurance 136.96
Alliant Energy-elect utilities 7105.88
Badger Meter -Tech 87.40
Baker Taylor Books-libr books 172.83
Baumler Computer-repairs 220.95
Becker Hardware-supplies 99.09
Black Hills Energy-utilities 221.23
Bohr Builders-repairs 4744.91
Casey’s – fuel 363.43
City Laundering- supplies 181.55
City of Calmar-police 20000.00
Column Software-publishing 70.74
Cresco Times-libr subscrip 48.00
David Knutson-tech 275.00
Decorah Tech-tech 545.50
Dillon Law-legal 695.68
DNR-premit 115.00
Enterprise Media-libr subscrip 59.00
Fidelity Bank-taxes 3103.54
Hawkins-supplies 40.00
IAMU-dues 471.00
IWEA-training 80.00
Iowa One Call-service 21.60
Ipers-October 2125.24
Luana Savings Bank-HSA/fees 410.00
Malcom-garbage 7165.30
Marco-technology 337.80
Marvin Meyer-reimb 51.80
Microbac-lab fees 650.50
Ossian Post Office-postage 251.32
Overdrive-libr tech 492.48
Quill 489.00
Reliable Dumpster-service 309.94
Samantha Wenthold-reimb 44.82
South Winn-mileage 810.00
Spee-Dee Delivery-postage 87.13
The Iowa-libr subscrip 25.68
Treasurer State of Iowa-taxes 2215.59
Wellmark-insurance 1321.41
Winn Co. Recycling-fees 580.00
Total 57103.39
October 2025 Expenses by Fund
General 44282.36
Road Use Tax 1038.65
Employee Benefits 400.00
Water 5102.22
Sewer 6280.16
Total 57103.39
October 2025 Receipts
General 106121.15
Road Use Tax 13389.24
Employee Benefits 10901.63
Local Option Sales Tax 8959.29
Library Trust 671.50
Debt Service 32767.78
Water 17345.80
Sewer 18032.48
Total 208188.87