Posted: September 3, 2025
Present: Bohr, Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau.
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Kris Einck, Jason Halverson, Brennen Williams, Justin Bohr
Mayor Beckman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Superintendent Einck provided information regarding the South Winneshiek School bond referendum which will be on the ballot this November. Einck, Halverson, Williams left after their presentation.
Justin Bohr discussed renovations at Old City Hall. Bohr left the discussion.
Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: August 4, 2025 council minutes, clerk’s reports, monthly bills, alcohol beverage permit for Two Trees Pizza and a building permit for Arnold Kriener; second by Bohr carried.
Bohr made a motion approving a community center agreement to be signed by those who are renting the community center; seconded by Knutson carried.
Council had discussion on office staffing.
Council discussed pending legal matters within the city limits.
Council discussed nuisance properties.
The council had a general discussion regarding Ossian’s 175th Celebration, pavilion internet, accounting software, pickleball courts, Shouse regulations, railroad crossings, and cement pillars.
Holthaus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Langreck; carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:26p.m.
August 2025 Expenses
Acentek-network services 880.48
Aflac-insurance 410.88
Alliant Energy-elect utilities 8498.16
Badger Meter -Tech 174.60
Baker Taylor Books-libr books 762.40
Banyon-services 1260.00
Becker Hardware-supplies 952.10
Biblionix-libr tech 800.00
Black Hills Energy-utilities 218.15
Casey’s – fuel 665.81
Chad Bohr-reimb 36.63
City Laundering- supplies 513.76
Clark Goltz-reimb 2211.55
Column Software-pub 167.68
Custom Alarm-tech 76.50
Decorah Tech-tech 225.00
Demco-libr supplies 446.95
Dillon Law-legal 105.00
DNR-fees 297.19
Don Dilaura-services 160.00
Drillings-supplies 52.98
Farmer’s Union Coop-supplies 29.00
Fidelity Bank-taxes 3223.40
Good Housekeeping-libr subscrip 32.07
Green Lawn-supplies 108.40
Hawkins-supplies 70.00
Helping Services-dues 200.00
Iowa League of Cities-dues 873.00
Iowa One Call 9.90
IRWA-dues 450.00
Ipers-July 2253.14
Jason Meyer-reimb 300.00
L&B Electric-repairs 171.62
Luana Savings Bank-HSA/fees 1126.82
Malcom-garbage 21149.98
Marco-tech 147.88
Messersmith-supplies 1729.84
Microbac-lab fees 551.25
MSWS-services 244.90
NEIRHTF-dues 1000.00
NEICAC-dues 802.00
Ossian Lumber-supplies 190.59
Ossian Post Office-postage 251.93
Penny Hertges-reimb 100.00
Randy Teslow-repairs 330.00
Rothmeyer Repair-repairs 30.00
South Winn Rec-dues 8000.00
Spee-Dee Delivery-postage 88.14
Tieskoetter Lawn Care-supplies 37.00
Todd Hills-swim bus 880.00
Treasurer State of Iowa-taxes 886.70
UERPC-dues 25.00
Utility Equipment Co.-spplies 428.46
Wellmark-insurance 1321.41
Winn Co. Development-dues 1962.50
Total 67920.75
August 2025 Expenses by Fund
General 52050.91
Road Use Tax 833.66
Employee Benefits 800.00
Water 8289.69
Sewer 5946.49
Total 67920.75
August 2025 Receipts
General 14619.47
Road Use Tax 9171.64
Employee Benefits 67.49
Local Option Sales Tax 10866.18
Debt Service 176.61
Water 17281.22
Sewer 18333.75
Total 70516.36