REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
April 13, 2026

1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. On April 13, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Dennis Koenig presiding.

2. On call of the roll, the following Council Members were present: Larry Moore, Devora Klein-Mahr, Laurie Moody, Mary Engstrom and Rebecca Engelhardt. Absent: None.

3. Council Member Moore 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. A public hearing was held on budget FY 26/27 Mayor Koenig opened the hearing – no citizen present made comment and no written or oral comments were received. The hearing was closed. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to adopt Resolution #1489-26 A Resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Seconded by Engelhardt. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

5. A public hearing was held on the Hardin Urban Renewal Plan. Citizen present Crystal Duffy made comment in support of the plan. No written or oral comments were received the hearing was closed. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1491-26 A Resolution determining an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the City; designation such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting of Hardin Urban Renewal Plan. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

6. Council Member Moody made a motion to adopt Ordinance #712-26, An Ordinance for the Division of Revenue under Section 403.19 Code of Iowa, for Hardin Urban Renewal Plan. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to waive the second and third reading and final adopt Ordinance #712-26. Seconded by Engstrom. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhart. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

7. Council Member Moody made a motion to set a public hearing for budget FY 25/26 amendment #2 for May 11, 2026. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 5:0.

8. Council Member Moore made a motion to adopt Ordinance #711-26, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 52 (Noise Control) of The City Code of Ordinances. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0. Council Member Moore made a motion to waive the second and third reading and final adopt. Seconded by Engstrom. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried. 5:0.

9. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1490-26 A Resolution Approving the Waukon Standard as the Official Publication for the City of Postville. Seconded by Moody. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

10. Council Member Moody made a motion to adopt Resolution #1484-26 A Resolution Approving Budget Transfers FY 26/27. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

11. Discussion was held on the city forming and economic development committee. The committee would act as a city liaison for Economic Development matters and work with the Chamber. Council Member Moore and Engstrom both volunteered to be appointed to the committee. The City Attorney will need to draft a resolution establishing the committee, council will need to take action on the appointments at a future meeting.

12. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the consent agenda
a. Approval of the minutes of the meetings of March 9, 2026 and Special Meeting of March 24 and March 30, 2026.
b. Departmental reports for the month of March 2026
(1) Treasurer and Clerk (4) Public Works
(2) Police (5) Library
(3) Swimming Pool (6) Zoning Administrator
c. Claims and Transfers for April 13, 2026.
d. Tobacco Renewal Kwik Trip and Dollar General.
e. Hometown Celebration Parade -June 19 2026
f. Curb cut request- 162 E Military Rd.
g. Audit Report FY 25
Seconded by Engstrom. Carried 5:0.

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

CASH RECEIPTS for month March 2026

GENERAL 8,592.41
LIBRARY 697.90
SWIMMING POOL 152.64
RUT 23,757.61
T & A 3,796.87
DEBT 2.280.71
LOST 28,001.04
CAP IMP 710.91
WATER 55,780.20
SEWER 82,249.76
STORM WATER 3,018.45
TREE/LANDSCAPE 1,977.77

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 115,231.62
ROAD USE FUND 3514.62
T & A FUND 15,594.26
LOST FUND 5,126.45
WATER FUND 18,791.13
SEWER FUND 26,396.08

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

Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 13th day of April 2026.

Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor

CLAIMS OF APRIL 13, 2026
ALLIANT ELECTRIC 20135.17
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA SALES TAX/EXCISE TAX $2,211.94
ALLAMAKEE CO RECORDER RECORDING FEE $27.00
CLAYTON CO RECORDER RECORDING FEE $27.00
FARMERS UNION COOP REFUND $250.00
MID-AMERCIA ASSOCIATES INSURANCE $9,838.26
BLACK HILLS GAS $2,784.06
AVESIS INSURANCE $130.11
US CELLULAR CELL PHONE $736.70
WELLMARK INSURANCE $614.96
DEARBORN NATIONAL INSURANCE $363.25
US POSTAL SERVICE POSTAGE $270.06
FIDELITY BANK-941 FICA/FED $6,420.15
IPERS IPERS $9,163.11
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA WITHOLDINGS $1,451.63
FIDELITY BANK SERVICE FEE $10.00
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPY MACHINE $301.24
AIRGAS USA, LLC RENEWAL CYLINDER $120.92
ALLAMAKEE CLAYTON REC ELECTRIC $1,064.76
ASHLEY’S COMPLETE CLEANING LLC CLEANING SERVICES $295.00
BLAKE EVERMAN HSA #2 $875.00
BLUE SKY SOLAR CO. SOLAR ARRAY $544.50
CHRIS HACKMAN HSA #2 $1,375.00
CLETUS UHLENHAKE HSA #2 $875.00
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC PUBLISHING $874.73
CREATIVE PRODUCT SOURCING, INC DARE SUPPLIES $850.03
DARCY RADLOFF HSA #2/ REIMBURSEMENT $1,382.25
DAVID IMOEHL HSA #2 $875.00
DAVY LABORATORIES TESTING $2,429.00
ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP TREE TRIM $47.50
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL $81.00
ENAQUA UB BULBS WWTF $4,020.00
ENGINEERED EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS GREASE WWTF $88.00
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE FUEL $709.45
FRONTIER FIRE PROTECTION DONATION FY 26 $16,250.00
GPM ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS CALIBRATE METERS $1,154.00
HANGARTNER TREE SERVICE TREE REMOVAL $1,775.00
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS $848.12
HEATHER BENTE HSA #2 $1,375.00
IA ASSN OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES APRIL-JUNE 2026 $1,017.00
IDOT FLAGS $495.32
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY READER $759.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES UNIFORM $451.03
JAKUB CONNER HSA #2 $875.00
JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER SUPPLIES $155.45
KIECK’S UNIFORM $346.00
KLUESNER SANITATION LLC GARGAGE COLLECTION $15,291.12
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL $1,605.32
LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS INC POLICE SUPPLIES $845.00
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL FEES $1,570.36
MATT ELLIS HSA #2 $1,375.00
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC WATER TESTING $60.75
MID-AMERICA ASSOCIATES INSURANCE $371.52
MIDWEST PATCH STREET SIGN SUPPLIES $423.00
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC WATER SUPPLIES $1,304.00
NESS PUMPING SERVICE & RENTALS LIFT STATION PUMP $7,950.00
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE CO PHONE/INTERNET $618.47
O’CONNOR, BROOKS & CO. PC AUDIT FY25 $25,180.00
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE AUDIT FILING FEE $425.00
REISER IMPLEMENT INC. BOBCAT FILTERS $208.46
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING $170.48
STATE CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS INSPECT SPRAY $286.19
STOREY KENWORTHY OFFICE SUPPLIES $123.58
T&W GRINDING GRIND BRUSH PILE $4,875.00
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS $150.99
VISA SUPPLIES $163.92
ZACH STEFFANS HSA #2 $875.00
PAYROLL ON 3/20/26 19599.72
PAYROLL On 4/3/26 19732.12
PAYROLL On 4/17/26 19883.03
$219,830.73

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 Moore. Carried unanimously. Adjournment 8:04 p.m.

____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST

MAYOR CITY CLERK

POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIM OF MARCH 2026
Dept of Inspections, Appeal & License License 2026 35
Column Software Publishing 9.72
NEIT Internet 52.4
Black Hills Energy gas 86.18
Alliant Energy electric 97.68
TOTAL 280.98

POSTVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY CLAIMS OF MARCH 2026
Payroll On 3/1/2026 3,850.65
IRS FICA/FED 711.22
NETEL Phone/Internet 109.02
INGRAM Books 357.43
COLUMN SOFTWARE PUBLISHING 18.1
TRI-STATE BUSINESS MACHINE COPIER 104.08
ELAN BOOKS/SUPPLIES 324.66
INGRAM BOOKS 309.44
COLUMN SOFTWARE PUBLISHING 23.86
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 40
DRIFTLESS SEED SUPPLY SEEDS 331.8
POSTVILLE HERALD NEWSPAPER SUB 70
BLACK HILLS UTILITY 227.67
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITY 379.12
INGRAM BOOKS 167.67
TOTAL 7,024.72