REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
December 9, 2024

1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. On December 9, 2024, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Dennis Koenig presiding.

2. On call of the roll, the following Council Members were present: Laurie Moody, Mary Engstrom and Rebecca Engelhardt. Absent: Larry Moore and Devora Klein-Mahr.
*Moore arrived at 7:01 p.m.

3. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to approve the agenda as posted by the Clerk. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 4:0.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

4. Brian Huinker, Assured Partners was present to review the city health insurance 2025 renewal. Council Member Moody made a motion to renew the Wellmark silver plan with Assured Partners, Brian Huinker as agent. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 4:0.

5. Public Hearing was held on the city budget amendment FY 24/25. No citizen present made comment and the hearing was closed. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1444-24 A Resolution Adopting the Budget Amendment #1 FY 24/25. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Mahr. Carried 4:0.

6. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to adopt Resolution #1445-24 A Resolution Approving Budget Transfers FY 24/25. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Mahr.

7. Raul Martinez addressed the council regarding his concerns with the new sidewalks in the downtown area constructed by the IDOT as being ADA compliant. Martinez gave the council a handout of the federal ADA specifications. He has seen several individuals fall due to the new slope on the sidewalk and question the degree of the grade of slope. He suggested the city address the issue in the Spring when they will be more visible. Mayor Koenig stated the city will make contact with the IDOT regarding the concerns of the sidewalk grade.

8. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the two applications from Tyler Egland for 443 N. Lawler and 445 N. Lawler for tax abatement under the Urban Revitalization Plan. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 4:0.

9. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the consent agenda
a. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of November 11, 2024.
b. Departmental reports for the month of November 2024
(1) Treasurer and Clerk (4) Public Works
(2) Police (5) Library
(3) Swimming Pool (6) Zoning Administrator
(7) Community Developer
c. Claims and Transfers for December 9, 2024.
d. Renewal Liquor License Casey’s General Store.

Second Engelhardt. Carried 4:0.

10. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to approve the resolution for money to pay claims. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 4:0.

CASH RECEIPTS for month November 2024

GENERAL 68,822.92
LIBRARY 18,784.20
SWIMMING POOL 1.90
RUT 29,842.85
LOST 25,940.13
TIF 34.58
CAPITAL PROJECT 2,099.52
DEBT 6,935.29
WATER 56,751.94
T & A 10,659.08
SEWER 59,170.00
STORM WATER 2,955.21
TREE/LANDSCAPE 1,903.23

RESOLUTION FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEY
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Postville, Iowa, that there is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the City Treasury not otherwise appropriated in payment of all bills and miscellaneous claims this day allowed:

GENERAL FUND 132,672.11
ROAD USE FUND 16,902.92
TRUST & AGENCY FUND 8,658.68
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND 10,074.21
WATER FUND 25,043.80
SEWER FUND 59,144.43
DEBT SERVICE 17605

TRANSFERS – USDA IND WW Sewer to Sewer Sinking- $27,844.

Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 9th day of December 2024.

Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor

CLAIMS OF DECEMBER 9, 2024
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYT ELECTRIC SERVICE 884.55
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC SERVICE 17,913.83
BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS SERVICE 498.83
BODLEY EQUIPMENT & REPAIR PRISONER BENCH POLICE 498.27
FIDELITY BANK-941 FED/FICA TAX 12,764.22
COMPLETE CLEANING CLEANING 295
ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP HYMAN LIFT STATION 1,232.44
HACH COMPANY CHEMICALS 754.96
IPERS IPERS 13,364.38
JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER SUPPLIES 140.97
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC WATER TESTING 52.5
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES 2,965.41
MARK SEEGMILLER SEWER CHECK VALVE PROGRAM 398.1
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE UTILITY BILLING EXPENSE 236.93
BARCO MUNICIPAL POSTS 131.24
CITY LAUNDERING CO. PAPER TOWELS 113.54
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONE SERVICE 543.66
CHRIS HACKMAN UNIFORM REIMBURSEMENT 183.34
CROELL REDI-MIX INC SALT/SAND 950.25
ERDMAN ENGINEERING ENGINEERING SERVICES 3,794.00
BACON CONCRETE CURB GUTTER REPLACEMENT 2,770.00
DECORAH ELECTRIC HYDRO RANGER 385
BODENSTEINER IMPLEMENT BATTERY 415.99
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING 155.99
T&W GRINDING GRIND BRUSH PILE 3,250.00
DARCY RADLOFF BUILDING PERMITS 4,879.60
ICAP EQUIPMENT ENDORSEMENT 560
OSSIAN LUMBER COMPANY WELCOME SIGN REPAIR 385.37
POSTVILLE VET CLINIC K-9 88.9
B & K HEATING & FURNANCE REPAIR 381.85
IPCA 2025 MEMBERSHIP DUES 125
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE PHONE SERVICE 515
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE 11,154.19
AVESIS 3RD PART HEALTH INSURANCE 140.28
MODERN MARKETING INC BRACLETS POLICE 647.76
BASE INSURANCE ADMIN 58
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 70
DEARBORN NATIONAL INSURANCE 362.03
BENDA LAWN CARE LAWN MOWING CONTRACT 300
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE FUEL 662.69
ACCESS SYSTEMS COPY MACHINE 303.65
LETTER WERKS SIGN CITY WELCOME SIGN 3,925.00
ELAN CITY, INC. SPEED SIGN BATTERIES 590
TORKELSON-ELGIN DURANGO HEADLIGHT 70
DAVE PALAS HOUSING INSPECTIONS 600
GWORKS ANNUAL LICENSE 9,500.00
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL 1,049.18
AXON ENTERPRISE TASERS CARTRIDGE 2,465.76
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL FEES 1,056.53
VISA POSTAGE 41.1
POLICE LEGAL SCIENCES INC POLICE LEGAL UPDATES 640
CRYSTAL DUFFY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 570
KLUESNER SANITATION LLC GARBAGE CONTRACT 15,053.00
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC PUBLISHING 279.79
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS 149.59
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFEY QRTLY FEE OCT-DEC 2024 300
KS STATEBANK UPFIT K-9 & EQUIPMENT 49,800.00
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 11/15/2024 18,623.36
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 11/27/2024 18,589.82
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 12/01/2024 3,262.20
UMB BANK LOAN PAYMENTS 21,170.00
IFA SRF LOAN PAYMENT 37,038.10
CLAIMS TOTAL 270,101.15

There being no further business on the agenda to come before the Council, Council Member Moore made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Moody. Carried unanimously. Adjournment 7:57 p.m.

____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST

MAYOR CITY CLERK

Postville Public Library Claims of Nov 2024
11/1/2024 4816 Crystal Duffy Paychecks $1,709.64
11/1/2024 4815 Carrie Sholly Paychecks $1,608.96
11/1/2024 4818 City of Postville Paychecks $828.69
11/1/2024 4817 Stephani Ortiz Paychecks $480.21
11/2/2024 4819 Elan $340.54
Magazines/newspapers $42.77
Books $63.17
Programming $89.15
Misc $109.71
Building repairs $35.74
11/2/2024 4820 Tri-state Business Computer/copy machine $89.00
11/14/2024 4821 Baker & Taylor Books $568.22
11/14/2024 4824 Demco Misc $64.13
11/14/2024 4826 Storey Kenworthy Computer/copy machine $50.49
11/14/2024 4822 Benda Lawn Care Lawn/snow $25.00
11/14/2024 4823 Cook’s Illustrated Magazines/newspapers $24.95
11/14/2024 4825 Mid-America Publishing Legal $19.39
11/22/2024 4827 Black Hills Utilities $68.99
11/22/2024 4829 Mid-America Publishing Magazines/newspapers $58.00
11/22/2024 4828 Elsbernd Pest Control Pest Control $35.00
11/22/2024 4830 Woman’s World Magazines/newspapers $27.82

$5,999.03

POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIMS OF NOVEMBER 2024
11/4/2024 Alliant Energy Utility 36.44
11/4/2024 Black Hills Utility 70.52
11/4/2024 Ossian Lumber Lumber 46.65
11/11/2024 Column Software Publishing 5.76
11/11/2024 John’s Hardware Supplies Shed build 77.06
11/26/2024 Alliant Energy Utility 80.44
11/26/2024 Black Hills Utility 70.52
TOTAL 387.39

POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIMS OF OCTOBER 2024
0/14/2024 Publishing 37.2
10/14/2024 Antifreeze 31.92
10/29/2024 Utility 71.12
10/29/2024 Utility 48.24
188.48

Postville Public Library Claims of Oct 2024
10/1/2024 Crystal Duffy Paychecks $1,609.42
10/1/2024 Carrie Sholly Paychecks $1,418.81
10/1/2024 City of Postville Withholdings $706.60
10/1/2024 Stephani Ortiz Paychecks $435.46
10/4/2024 Elan $1085.22
Misc Receipts -$12.24
Computer/copy machine $257.94
Books $415.37
Programming $62.77
Postage $73.00
Misc $288.38
10/4/2024 Alliant Energy Utilities $435.18
10/4/2024 NEIT Phone/internet $115.75
10/4/2024 Tri-state Business Computer/copy machine $109.80
10/4/2024 Fayette County Union Magazines/newspapers $67.99
10/4/2024 Black Hills Utilities $37.73
10/4/2024 Elsbernd Pest Control Pest Control $35.00
10/4/2024 Benda Lawn Care Lawn/snow $25.00
10/4/2024 Our Iowa Magazine Magazines/newspapers $24.98
10/18/2024 Baker & Taylor Books $538.90
10/18/2024 Elsbernd Pest Control Pest Control $35.00
10/18/2024 The Iowan Magazines/newspapers $24.00
10/24/2024 Crystal Duffy Travel $733.16
10/24/2024 Alliant Energy Utilities $379.59
10/24/2024 Black Hills Utilities $37.73
10/30/2024 Gary Halvorson Carpet Cleaning Building Repairs & Maintenance $1,165.80
10/30/24 NEIT Phone/internet $113.07
$9,134.19