Posted: September 7, 2022
Present: Goltz, Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau Absent: None
City employees present: Ashley Goltz, Chad Bohr, Brian Zweibohmer
Also present: Kermit Oakland, Mike Meyer, Raj Rajan
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Beckman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Raj Rajan with Soo Green discussed the HVDC transmission line that will be placed in the railroad right of way.
Council reviewed the submitted police and mayor reports for August.
Langreck made a motion approving the following consent items: August 1, 2022 council minutes, clerk’s reports, and the monthly bills; seconded by Goltz, carried.
Lienau made a motion approving the first reading of Ordinance #89, an ordinance amending building regulations to add solar; seconded by Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Goltz, Lienau, Knutson, Langreck. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried.
Lienau made a motion to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance #89 and Ordinance #89 be passed and approved, second by Goltz.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Knutson, Lienau, Langreck, Goltz, Holthaus Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried with Ordinance #89 becoming effective upon publication.
Council reviewed the Street Finance Report and Annual Financial Report for FY22.
Council reviewed the proposed incident review report recommended by IMWCA.
Lienau made a motion to repair a storm intake box at the cost of $7,700; second by Holthaus, carried.
Council discussed storm drains and intakes on Brooks Street.
Lienau made a motion to work with Iroc Web Design to update the city’s website for $3,200 plus any cost associated with branding; second by Holthaus, carried.
Lienau made a motion to allow an emergency communications tower to be placed on city property within the staked-out location of the yard waste site with the county responsible for removal of the building; second by Goltz, carried.
Lienau made a motion approving Corrpor Waterworks Contract – Plan C for the inspection of the cathodic protection corrosion control equipment in the water tower, second by Knutson, carried.
Holthaus made a motion to approve a building permit for David Brincks and a fence permit for Aaron Lien; second by Langreck, carried.
Council had a general discussion regarding boulevard trees, generators, Highway 52 project, city wide cleanup, compost and dirt in the yard waste site, and storm drains.
Holthaus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Goltz; carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:56pm.
August 2022 Expenses
- Acentek 871.23
- Aflac–employee insurance 297.88
- Alliant Energy–elect utilities 6867.45
- Allied Benefit Systems–insurance 1617.64
- Allied Systems Inc–repairs 2664.70
- Ashley Goltz–reimb 246.55
- Badger Meter–services 64.95
- Baker & Taylor–libr books 671.29
- Becker Hardware–supplies 13920.45
- Black Hills Energy–gas utilities 191.08
- Bohr Builders–repairs 3750.00
- Bohr Constructions–cement repairs 545.00
- Brian Zweibohmer–reimb 50.00
- Card Services–supplies 1312.40
- Casey’s General Store–fuel 1177.26
- Chad Bohr–reimb 50.00
- City Laundering Co.–services 433.69
- Decorah Electric–repairs 6752.47
- Dillon Law–legal 31.25
- DNR–permit fees 210.00
- Family Support Payment Center 1423.00
- Fayette Publishing–publishing 50.52
- Fidelity Bank & Trust 3498.53
- Gundersen Health Systems–training 50.00
- Hawkins–supplies 40.00
- Iowa One Call–locates 27.10
- IPERS–August Ipers 2374.70
- Keystone Lab–lab fees 438.50
- Kyle Meyer–mowing 800.00
- Linda Betsigner Mccann–books 40.00
- Luana Savings Bank–HSA/fees 460.00
- Malcom–garbage 5883.15
- Marco–technology 96.00
- Meyer Concrete–street repairs 95111.00
- Oasis Pump Service–repairs 1250.00
- Ossian Post Office–postage 239.96
- Overdrive Inc–libr subscrip 468.42
- River City Paving–street repair 17500.00
- Spee–dee Delivery–shipping 78.69
- Storey Kenworthy–supplies 188.19
- Taste of Home–libr subscrip 21.38
- Tieskoetter Lawn Care–tree removal 250.00
- Time–libr subscrip 48.10
- Treasurer State of Iowa– taxes 754.87
- UERPC–dues 25.00
- Utility Equipment Co–supplies 2975.44
- Winn Co Recorder–fees 17.00
- Zoobooks–libr subscrip 28.90
- August 2022 payroll 9044.15
Total 184907.89
August 2022 Expenses by Fund
- General 57129.35
- Road Use 30196.78
- Employee Benefits 830.63
- Local Option Sales Tax 45000.00
- Capital Projects 21950.00
- Water 14043.24
- Sewer 15757.89
Total 184907.89
August 2022 Receipts
- General 20028.52
- Road Use Tax 8182.43
- Employee Benefits 699.63
- Emergency 182.41
- Local Option Sales Tax 9455.23
- ARPA Funds 58164.42
- Debt Service 1498.38
- Water 19911.52
- Sewer 15212.09
Total 133334.63