REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
February 10, 2025
1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. on February 10, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Mary Engstrom Mayor Pro Tempore presiding.

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

3. Council Member Moody 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. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to appoint Ashley Kisling as City Treasurer. Seconded by Mahr. Carried 4:0. Mayor Pro Tempore Engstrom administered the oath of office to Kisling.

5. A public hearing was held on the Code of Ordinances of the City of Postville, Iowa. No oral or written comments were received. The hearing was closed. Council Member Moody made a motion to adopt Ordinance #702-25 An Ordinance Adopting the Code of Ordinances of the City of Postville, Iowa. Seconded by Engelhardt. The roll was called ayes: Mahr, Engstrom, Moody and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 4:0. Council Member Englehardt made a motion to waive the second and third reading and final adopt Ordinance #702-25. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Mahr, Engstrom, Moody and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 4:0.

6. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1448-25, A Resolution Approving Admin Service Agreement with Midwest Group Benefits. Seconded by Moody. The roll was called ayes: Mahr, Engstrom, Moody and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 4:0.

7. Council Member Moody made a motion to adopt Resolution #1449-25 A Resolution Requesting Fund for Educational Program from Winneshiek County Solid Waste Agency. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Mahr, Engstrom, Moody and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 4:0.

8. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to approve the consent agenda

a. Approval of the minutes of the meetings of January 13, 2025, and Special Meeting of January 20, 2025.
b. Departmental reports for the month of January 2025
(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 February 10, 2025.
d. Renewal Application Ricardo Garcia d/b/a El Pariente Class C License.
e. Police Charger.

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

10. Discussion was held on residential front yard parking code requirements. The Council reviewed a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission that recommended the council restrict front yard parking without a concrete parking pad. The council wanted to consider where vehicles would park in the winter if this parking was no longer an option. The Council agreed to take matter under consideration.

11. The council reviewed the budget FY 25/26. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to approve funding to boards and organizations. Frontier Fire is to submit a budget for FY 25/26 and a financial statement for FY 24/25 to the City by April 1, 2025 or no April 2025 payment will be issued until received.
NEICAC-$2,000; Allamakee Co Economic Development-$5,000; Clayton Co Economic Development-$400; NE Iowa Wellness Center- $5,000; NE Iowa Trust Fund- $2,000; Postville Child Care- $5,000; Postville Library Board- $56,000; Postville Swimming Pool- $40,000; Frontier Fire – $32,500; Area Ambulance-$9,600.
Seconded by Moody. Carried 4:0.
Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1448-24 A Resolution Setting Time and Place for a Public Hearing for the Purpose of Soliciting Written and Oral Comments on the City’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Mahr, Engstrom. Moody and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 4:0.

CASH RECEIPTS for month January 2025

GENERAL 77,863.40
LIBRARY 473.84
SWIMMING POOL 1.86
RUT 29,740.64
T&A 1,357.50
DEBT 883.28
CAPITAL PROJECT 267.37
LOST 38,543.93
WATER 52,147.47
SEWER 86,032.34
STORM WATER 3,002.42
TREE/LANDSCAPE 1,970.44

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 71,364.30
ROAD USE FUND 14,728.01
TRUST & AGENCY FUND 8,333.31
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND 11,718.39
WATER FUND 22,303.48
SEWER FUND 26,753.72

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

Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 10th day of February 2025.

Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor Protem

CLAIMS OF FEBRUARY 10, 2025

ALLAMAKEE-CLAYT ELECTRIC SERVICE 961.52
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC SERVICE 20,657.21
BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS SERVICE 3,000.14
FIDELITY BANK-941 FED/FICA TAX 13,147.92
COMPLETE CLEANING CLEANING 295
ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP WATER HEATER 2,993.26
HALL ROBERTS SON INC DOG FOOD 10
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS 708.92
ILEA TUITION ACADEMY TRAINING 5,125.00
IPERS IPERS 9,708.54
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES 27
JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER DRILL KIT 376.48
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC WATER TESTING 72.25
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES 1,630.96
STOREY KENWORTHY OFFICE SUPPLIES 157.08
USA BLUE BOOK METERING PUMP 568.41
VEENSTRA & KIMM ENGINEERING WWTF SOLAR 472.5
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE UTILITY BILLING EXPENSE 306.69
IOWA CODIFICATION INC. ON LINE CODE ANNUAL FEE 1,200.00
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONE SERVICE 1,259.84
GALLS INCORPORATED UNIFORM/EQUIPMENT 279.04
QUALIFICATION TARGETS FBI TRAINING TARGETS 215.86
CHRIS HACKMAN HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT 2024 893.15
ERDMAN ENGINEERING ENGINEERING SERVICES 3,730.25
BACON CONCRETE SEWER REPAIR 1,635.50
NORTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL L 2025 DUES 20
HANGARTNER CONSTRUCTION TREE REMOVAL 1,600.00
FISK FARM & HOME BOOTS 219.99
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING 178.61
OSSIAN LUMBER COMPANY LUMBER 749.36
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE PORT REPAIR 707.59
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE 11,072.26
AVESIS 3RD PART HEALTH INSURANCE 140.28
MODERN MARKETING INC ICE SCRAPERS 1,700.72
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 81
DEARBORN NATIONAL INSURANCE 364.47
NESS PUMPING PUMPING SERVICES 1,470.00
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE FUEL 129.84
ZACH STEFFANS REIMBURSEMENT 13.15
STANDARD & ASSOCIATES INC TESTING 46.5
ACCESS SYSTEMS COPY MACHINE 267.54
TORKELSON-ELGIN REPAIRS DURANGO 669.61
DAVE PALAS HOUSING INSPECTION FEES 3,000.00
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL 1,621.25
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES 2,750.00
VISA UNIFORM ACADEMY CONNER 310.89
EPIC WEAR LOGO WATER DEPT 45
CRYSTAL DUFFY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 610
KLUESNER SANITATION LLC GARBAGE COLLECTION 15,077.50
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC PUBLISHING 245.23
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS 149.59
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFEY JAN 25-MARCH 25 PLATE FEE 300
HY-VEE INC. VEST/EQUIPMENT 310
BENJEGERDES MACHINE INC SEWER JETTER REPAIR 57.42
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 1/24/2025 19,065.51
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 2/01/2025 3,601.67
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 2/07/2025 19,193.71
CLAIMS TOTAL 155,201.21

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

____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST
MAYOR PROTEM CITY CLERK

POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIMS OF JANUARY 2025

1/13/2025 Column Software Claims DEC ‘24 6.81
1/21/2025 Alliant Energy Utility 80.95
1/24/2025 Black Hills Energy Utility 80.1
167.86