REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
March 10, 2025
1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. on March 10, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Dennis Koenig Mayor 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.
* Moore arrived at 7:12 p.m.

3. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to approve the agenda as posted by the Clerk. Seconded by Moody. Carried 5:0.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

4. Pat Stone, WS Investments addressed the Council regarding housing inspections done at the trailer park. Stone stated that UERPC inspected for section 8 housing and the city should consider those reports instead of costing the homeowner more money which he is passing on to the tenant to inspect the city housing code. The section 8 HUD inspection reports are not a public record and could not be shared with the City. Discussion was held on the housing code ordinance, HUD requirements and conflicts. The City Clerk will check with the City Attorney regarding the matter and report back.

5. Annette Frey, Crystal Duffy, Madelyn Connell and Toryn Timp addressed the Council regarding a Diversity Celebration being held on April 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Postville School gym. There will be an ethnic food taste testing at 1:00 p.m. that day with only 50 tickets available for $10.00 and T-shirts also available for purchase. Fifty countries will be represented and flags will be displayed from all countries. There is no cost to join the diversity celebration.

6. Paula Enyart presenting the Pool, Park and Recreation Board addressed the Council regarding the Wellmark Grant for $15,000 that was awarded to the City. The Board approved the purchase of the following items paving parking lot for a pickle ball court, pickleball net, basketball hoops, benches and soccer nets in a total amount of $10,780 with the remaining funding to replace playground equipment. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the purchase. Seconded by Engstrom. Ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: Mahr. Carried 4:1.

7. The Council reviewed two bid proposals for plow/ dump truck replacement from Truck Country and Don’s both bidders were present and spoke on what each offered regarding cost, maintance, warranty and availability. Truck Country bid- $186,173 ($10,000 trade) and Don’s – $173,463 (20,000 trade) Council Member Mahr made a motion to award the bid to Truck Country in the amount of $196,173 with no trade. Seconded by Moody. Carried 5:0.

8. Council reviewed the following street project bids. Crack Sealing – Kluesner Construction $15,352.70; Fahrner- $19,868.20; Project #1 200 Block Alley Core Out- Szabo Construction $10,140.83; Bacon Concrete- $15,514; Project #2 200 Block E Green and Williams Szabo Construction $18,416.27; Bacon Concrete- $27,609; Project #3 W Murdock – Szabo Construction -$30,897.62 and Bacon Concrete- $39,603. Asphalt Paving- W Murdock Kluesner Construction-$66,000 and River City Paving $58,125; Asphalt Paving Alleys- River City Paving- $36,600 and Kluesner Construction -$46,546. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the bids of Szabo Construction-$59,454.72 for Alley Core out; River City Paving for Asphalt- $94,725, and Kluesner Construction $15,352.70 for Crack filling. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 5:0.

9. Council Member Moore made a motion to adopt Resolution #1453-25 A Resolution Approving City Land Lease Agreement (Quarry Hill). Seconded by Engelhardt. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

10. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1452-25 A Resolution Setting the Annual Salaries and Wages for Non-Union Employees of the City of Postville. Seconded by Engstrom. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

11. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to adopt Resolution #1451-25 A Resolution Setting the Annual Salaries and Wages for Swimming Pool Seasonal Employees of the City of Postville. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Englehardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

12. Council Member Moody made a motion to adopt Resolution #1454-24 A Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Permanent and Temporary Easement. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

13. The Council reviewed three bids for accounting software. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to award the bid of Banyon in the amount of $9,200. Seconded by Engstrom. Carried 5:0.

14. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to approve the consent agenda

a. Approval of the minutes of the meetings of February 10, 2025.
b. Departmental reports for the month of February 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 March 10, 2025.

Seconded by Moore. Carried 5:0.
15. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the resolution for money to pay claims. Seconded by Englehardt. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

CASH RECEIPTS for month February 2025

GENERAL 24,973.45
LIBRARY 371.12
SWIMMING POOL 1.66
RUT 25,254.51
T&A 419.09
DEBT 272.68
CAPITAL PROJECT 82.57
LOST 23,897.98
WATER 54,295.81
SEWER 63,278.88
STORM WATER 2,911.78
TREE/LANDSCAPE 1,849.78

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 60,154.96
ROAD USE FUND 15,608.69
TRUST & AGENCY FUND 9,198.04
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND 11,781.09
WATER FUND 23,367.10
SEWER FUND 24,204.06

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

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

Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor

CLAIMS OF MARCH 10, 2025

ALLAMAKEE-CLAYT ELECTRIC SERVICE 933.57
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC SERVICE 22,189.75
BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS SERVICE 3,107.41
FIDELITY BANK-941 FED/FICA TAX 14,002.81
COMPLETE CLEANING CLEANING 295
ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP STREET LIGHTS 16.25
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS 1,197.74
ILEA MMPI TESTING 20
IPERS IPERS 9,093.93
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES 1,507.87
CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP SUPPLIES 465.76
SHUTTLEWORTH & INGERSOLL LEGAL FEE 291
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE STAMPS 146
DAVY LABORATORIES TESTING 1,525.00
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONE SERVICE 572.5
GALLS INCORPORATED POLICE UNIFORM 216.79
IAMU SAFETY MEMBER DUES 913
IMFOA MEMBERSHIP 100
DECORAH ELECTRIC SCADA SOFTWARE 452
T & K CAHOON INC. OIL/FILTER/SUPPLIES 78.83
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING 156.42
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE SCADA WATER PLANT 737.1
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE 11,830.04
IROC DOMAIN WEBSITE UPDATE 205
AVESIS 3RD PART HEALTH INSURANCE 150.45
KIESLER’S POLICE POLICE SUPPLIES 43.2
IMT INSURANCE INSURANCE BOND 300
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 81
DEARBORN NATIONAL INSURANCE 441.25
OLSGARD AUTO SALES & SERV SPREADER WORK 1,144.12
TRUCK COUNTRY- DECORAH STERLING BRAKE REPAIR 1,380.82
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE FUEL 414.93
GUADALUPE MARTINEZ TRANSLATION SERVICES 20
TORKELSON-ELGIN CHARGER REPAIRS 1,147.10
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL 1,417.28
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES 2,390.09
VISA SUPPLIES 986.58
DENNIS KOENIG MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 25.2
TIESKOTTER LAWN CARE LAWN SPRAYING 1,415.50
CRYSTAL DUFFY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 660
KLUESNER SANITATION LLC GARBAGE COLLECTION 15,077.50
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC PUBLISHING 338.83
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS 149.59
ENGINEERED EQUIPMENT SOLU WWTF SUPPLIES 1,927.46
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS 02/21/2025 20,446.10
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS 03/01/2025 3,350.80
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS 03/07/2025 20,952.37
CLAIMS TOTAL 144,313.94

There being no further business on the agenda to come before the Council, Council Member Engstrom made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Moody. Carried unanimously. Adjournment 8:49 p.m.

____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST
MAYOR CITY CLERK

POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIMS OF FEBRUARY 2025
2/10/2025 Column Software publishing 6.81
2/10/2025 Iowa Dept Inspection & Appeals Permit Fee 150
2/10/2025 Mid America Publishing Help Wanted Ad 33.2
2/25/2025 Alliant Energy Utility 85.64
2/25/2025 Black Hills Energy Utility 86.32
361.97
Postville Public Library Claims of Feb 2025
2/1/2025 Crystal Duffy Paychecks $2,033.55
2/1/2025 Carrie Sholly Paychecks $1,328.88
2/1/2025 City of Postville Paychecks $727.33
2/1/2025 Elan $254.86
(Books $67.62 Computer/copy machine $81.18 Building Repairs and Maint. $37.03 Magazines/newspapers $37.43 DVDs $11.69 Legal $19.91)
2/1/2025 Stephani Ortiz Paychecks $239.24
2/1/2025 Alejandro Gonzalez Lawn/snow $50.00
2/7/2025 Baker & Taylor Books $147.20
2/7/2025 Tri-state Business Computer/copy machine $103.70
2/7/2025 Iowa Outdoors Magazines/newspapers $15.00
2/19/2025 Alejandro Gonzalez Lawn/snow $125.00
2/19/2025 Decorah Leader Magazines/newspapers $57.00
2/19/2025 McCall’s Quilting Magazines/newspapers $39.95
$5,121.7