Posted: November 7, 2022
Present: Goltz, Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau Absent: None
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Brian Zweibohmer, Ashley Goltz
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Beckman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Council reviewed the submitted police report for October
Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: October 3, 2022 council minutes, clerk’s reports, and the monthly bills; seconded by Holthaus, carried.
Lienau made a motion to approve resolution 683 regarding the acquisition a driveway pending approval from the Farmer’s Union Coop; second by Goltz, carried.
Goltz made a motion approving resolution 684 regarding wages for the maintenance employees; second by Holthaus, carried.
Goltz made a motion to set a public hearing for the purpose of amending the FY23 budget for December 3, 2022 at 5:00pm, second by Lienau, carried.
Discussion of storm drains and intakes on Brooks Street was tabled until the city receives estimates.
Lienau made a motion to approve the addendum for NEICAC’s LIHWEAP program, second by Knutson, carried.
The council discussed 100 E. Main Street and 119 W. Main Street.
Lienau made a motion to increase council pay to $50/meeting and mayor pay to $2,000/year plus $50/meeting; second by Langreck, carried.
Goltz made a motion to move the January meeting to Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at 5pm, second by Lienau, carried.
Lienau made a motion to pledge $1,000 in FY24 to NEIRHTF, second by Holthaus, carried.
Lienau made a motion to approve a bid from Roger’s Lock and Key to rekey up to 8 locks within the community center building using the ICAP grant, second by Goltz, carried.
Council had a general discussion regarding Highway 52 project, streetlights, 175 th anniversary, Veteran’s Memorial, Soo Green, and curb stop repairs.
Holthaus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Langreck; carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:10pm.
October 2022 Expenses
- Acentek 865.69
- Aflac–employee insurance 211.00
- Alliant Energy–elect utilities 5620.02
- Allied Benefit Systems–insurance 1617.65
- Badger Meter–services 64.95
- Baker & Taylor–libr books 1071.18
- Becker Hardware–supplies 3021.77
- Birds & Blooms–libr subscrip 12.98
- Black Hills Energy–gas utilities 238.97
- Brian Zweibohmer–reimb 50.00
- Bruening Rock Products–rock 152.22
- Casey’s General Store–fuel 2007.66
- Chad Bohr–reimb 50.00
- City Laundering Co.–services 139.85
- City of Calmar–police services 17500.00
- Consumer Reports–libr subscrip 30.00
- Decorah Electric–repairs 7586.86
- Decorah Tech–services 337.50
- Dillon Law–legal 268.75
- DNR–fees 155.00
- Don Dilaura–reimb 140.70
- Elsbernd Pest Control–spraying 60.00
- Family Support Payment Center 1423.00
- Fayette Publishing–publishing 322.06
- Fidelity Bank & Trust 3642.12
- Hawkins–supplies 40.00
- Howard’s Tire–tires 45.00
- IAMU–fees 388.34
- IWEA–training 70.00
- Iowa One Call–locate 31.60
- IPERS–October Ipers 2475.91
- Kyle Meyer–mowing 480.00
- LaCrosse Sign Co–repairs 318.50
- Luana Savings Bank–HSA/fees 460.00
- Malcom–garbage 5937.11
- Marco–technology 147.03
- Microbac Lab–lab fees 294.25
- Ossian Lumber Co–doors 1372.82
- Ossian Post Office–postage 240.84
- Our Iowa Magazine–libr subscrip 19.98
- Reilly Const–repairs 400.00
- Reiliable Dumpster Service–dumpster 240.84
- Rothermeyer Repair–repairs 15.00
- Simmering Cory–codification 436.00
- Spee–Dee Delivery–shipping 85.76
- Storey Kenworthy–supplies 720.00
- Treasurer State of Iowa– taxes 666.61
- Ziegler–maint 3386.09
- October 2022 payroll 9618.86
Total 74480.47
October 2022 Expenses by Fund
- General 46470.79
- Road Use 2974.46
- Employee Benefits 830.65
- Water 13495.19
- Sewer 10709.38
Total 74480.47
October 2022 Receipts
- General 86026.94
- Road Use Tax 9237.59
- Employee Benefits 8717.46
- Emergency 2214.73
- Local Option Sales Tax 8091.41
- Library Trust 724.90
- Debt Service 25891.24
- Perpetual Care 250.00
- Water 12342.68
- Sewer 16200.70
Total 169697.65