November 6, 2023

Posted: November 8, 2023

Present: Goltz, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau Absent: Holthaus
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Kermit Oakland, Maddie Putnum, Terri Wenthold, Dale Beckman, Denis Holien, Dan Christopher, Fallon Hammon

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

Terri Wenthold gave an update on the Ossian Ambulance. Council gave approval to move forward with the succession plan.

Dan Christopher with Malcom Enterprises discussed residential garbage rates.

Maddie Putnum with Winneshiek County Development and Tourism gave an update of happenings around the county.

Council reviewed the submitted police report for October.

Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: October 2, 2023 council minutes, October 4, 2023 special meeting minutes, October 25, 2023 special meeting minutes, clerk’s reports, and the monthly bills; seconded by Langreck, carried.

Lienau made a motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance #95, an ordinance amending semi parking restrictions; seconded by Goltz.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Goltz, Lienau, Knutson, Langreck. Nays: None. Absent: Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried.

Lienau made a motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance #96, an ordinance amending the time restrictions pertaining to solicitors/peddlers/transient merchants; seconded by Goltz.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Goltz, Lienau, Knutson, Langreck. Nays: None. Absent: Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried.

Lienau made a motion to waive the third readings of Ordinance #95 and Ordinance #96, and Ordinance #95 and Ordinance #96 be passed and approved, second by Goltz.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Goltz, Lienau Knutson, Langreck. Nays: None. Absent Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried with Ordinance #95 and Ordinance #96 becoming effective upon publication.

Council had discussion on residential garbage rates.

The January council meeting will be moved to Monday, January 8 at 5:00pm due to New Years Day.

Lienau made a motion to hire Chad Bohr as the Maintenance Foreman; second by Goltz. Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted: Ayes: Goltz, Lienau Knutson, Langreck. Nays: None. Absent Holthaus.

Goltz made a motion to hire Kyle Tieskoetter as the Maintenance Employee at a rate of $23.00/hour; second by Lienau. Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted: Ayes: Goltz, Lienau Knutson, Langreck. Nays: None. Absent Holthaus.

Goltz made a motion to approve a building permit for Keith Bodensteiner; second by Lienau, carried.

Council had discussion regarding the employee handbook.

Council had a general discussion regarding Veterans Memorial, office supplies, boulevards, investments, and upcoming budget.

Goltz made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Langreck; carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:22pm.