REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
April 14, 2025
1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. on April 14, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Dennis Koenig Mayor presiding.
2. On call of the roll, the following Council Members were present: Larry Moore, Laurie Moody, Mary Engstrom and Rebecca Engelhardt. Absent: Devora Klein-Mahr.
3. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the agenda as posted by the Clerk. Seconded by Moore. Carried 4:0.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.
4. Mayor Koenig administered the oath of office of Police Officer to Cletus Uhlenhake.
5. Jakob Lucas, Veenstra & Kimm was present to go over the Solar Study Well 4 and Waste Water Treatment Facility. Lucas stated the study showed there is not enough solar array space to offset the cost of the large demand on the Waste Water Treatment Facility. However, the array for the Well #4 and including the City shop with an upgrade to the meter would result in a considerable savings with a 30% elective payment from the reduction act. The estimated cost of the project is $450,000. Waste Water Operator Chris Hackman asked if the entire solar array was directed at the Waste Water Treatment Facility would that reduce the cost to the plant. Jakob stated he would look into that request.
6. Corey Snitker, Allamakee County Emergency Management Coordinator addressed the Council to request the City add warning siren system to the Allamakee County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1455-25 A Resolution Approving Updates to the City of Postville Hazard Mitigation Actions listed as part of the Allamakee County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan to include updating warning systems. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Mahr.
Carried 4:0.
7. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the bond counsel engagement agreement. Seconded by Engstrom. Carried 4:0.
8. Council Member Moore made a motion to adopt Resolution #1457-25 A Resolution Fixing Date for a Meeting on the Proposition to Authorize a Loan Agreement and the Issuance of Notes to Evidence the Obligations of the City thereunder. Seconded by Engstrom. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Mahr. Carried 4:0.
9. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to approve the following warranty option on the snow/dump truck purchase from Truck Country. Cummins HD 1 Engine Warranty- 5yrs/ 100,000 Miles= $1900; Cummins AT3 Aftertreatment Coverage- 5 yrs/100,000 miles- $955; TC4 Truck Chassis Coverage – 7yr/150,000 miles= $2,700; Total coverage- $5,555. Seconded by Moore. Carried 4:0.
10. Two bids were reviewed for police vehicle to replace the Dodge Charger. Karls Automotive Group- 2025 Ford Explorer- $43,820 and Sector- 2025 Dodge Durango-$44,277. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the purchase of the Ford Explorer from Karls Automotive Group in the amount of $43,820. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 4:0.
11. Discussion was held on the Hardin Subdivision on seeding down the development and no longer offering it for crop rent. Council considered renting as an alfalfa restricted crop until the time the city is ready to develop. Mayor Koening was not in favor of continuing with the property being rented and stated he had pricing from Darrin Monroe for $104 an acre to plant a seed pasture mix on the property. Council Member Moore made a motion to plant the seed pasture mix on the property. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 4:0. Council Member Moore made a motion to hire Darrin Monroe to plant the Hardin Subdivision in an amount not to exceed $2,800. Seconded by Engstrom. Carried 4:0.
12. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the consent agenda
a. Approval of the minutes of the meetings of March 10, 2025, Special Meetings March 25, 2025 and April 7, 2025.
b. Departmental reports for the month of March 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 April 14, 2025.
d. Audit Report FY 24
e. Parade Requests Lag BaOmer- May 16, 2025 @ 11 a.m.
f. Parade and Route – Hometown Celebration June 13, 2025.
g. Frontier Fire Company Budget.
Seconded by Engstrom. Carried 4:0.
15. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to approve the resolution for money to pay claims. Seconded by Moody. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 4:0.
CASH RECEIPTS for month March 2025
GENERAL 44,941.75
LIBRARY 94.05
SWIMMING POOL 1.81
RUT 22,735.11
TIF 137.54
T&A 6,672.57
DEBT 4,350.75
CAPITAL PROJECT 1,314.32
LOST 28,775.34
WATER 61,409.92
SEWER 109,859.53
STORM WATER 3,072.61
TREE/LANDSCAPE 2,031.57
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 85,374.98
ROAD USE FUND 12,217.23
TRUST & AGENCY FUND 8,730.15
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND 10,784.18
WATER FUND 25,460.54
SEWER FUND 30,876.75
TRANSFERS – USDA IND WW Sewer to Sewer Sinking- $27,844.
Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 14th day of April 2025.
Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor
CLAIMS OF APRIL 14, 2025
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYTON ELECTRIC SERVICE 988.57
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC SERVICE 18,190.58
BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS SERVICE 2,205.17
FIDELITY BANK-941 FED/FICA TAX 13,881.21
COMPLETE CLEANING CLEANING 295
ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP REPAIR AIR EXCHANGER 115.72
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS 1,069.10
IPERS IPERS 9,334.61
JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER SUPPLIES 124.48
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC WATER TESTING 164.25
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES 1,583.73
STOREY KENWORTHY OFFICE SUPPLIES 148.12
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL INC CYLINDER LEASE 103.59
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC WATER SUPPLIES 59.67
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES UNIFORM POLICE 276.5
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY RECORDER EASEMENT ZIEGLER 101
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE UTILITY BILLING EXPENSE 243.46
DAVY LABORATORIES TESTING 2,260.00
CITY LAUNDERING CO. FIRST AID SUPPLIES 1,446.28
PETTY CASH-POLICY SUPPLIES 61.89
IDNR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT 243
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONE SERVICE 1,429.61
GALLS INCORPORATED POLICE EQUIPMENT 94.94
CHRIS HACKMAN UNIFORM 138.15
AUDITOR, STATE AUDIT FY 24 FILING FEE 250
CROELL REDI-MIX INC TOP SOIL 439.06
ERDMAN ENGINEERING ENGINEERING SERVICES 5,076.50
IAMU SAFETY TRAINING 968
HANGARTNER CONSTRUCTION TREE REMOVAL 3,100.00
BLAZEK CORPORATION REPAIR VALVE WWTF 815
VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL 221
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING 156.26
MRACEK PLBG INDUCER FAN WWTF 1,904.00
STREICHER’S UNIFORM POLICE 147.98
B & K HEATING & PARTS 28.31
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE PHONE/INTERNET 519.95
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE 11,401.15
AVESIS 3RD PART HEALTH INSURANCE 150.45
KIESLER’S POLICE POLICE EQUIPMENT 107
DOLLAR GENERAL-MSC 410526 SUPPLIES 44.25
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 81
DEARBORN NATIONAL INSURANCE 402.25
MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING HELP WANTED AD 33.2
NESS PUMPING PUMPING WWTF 525
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE FUEL 207.65
GUADALUPE MARTINEZ TRANSLATION SERVICES 20
ACCESS SYSTEMS COPY MACHINE 674.53
AQUAFIX CHEMICALS 3,892.24
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL 1,535.91
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL FEES 2,154.10
VISA BASKETBALL HOOPS PARK 4,211.99
CRYSTAL DUFFY ECONOMIC DEVELOPER 740
WAUKON STANDARD COMMUNITY VISITOR GUIDE 190
KLUESNER SANITATION LLC GARBAGE COLLECTION 15,053.00
FRONTIER FIRE PROTECTION DONATION FY 24/25 16,250.00
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC PUBLISHING 855.44
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS 149.59
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFEY APRIL-JUNE 2025 300
NOE LASTOR HERNANDEZ UTILITY REFUND 99.19
WANDA ZIMMERMAN UTILITY REFUND 234.01
TEST INC. TESTING WWTF 568
INSPIRED MEDIA LLC PUBLISH SUMMER 2025 477
OUR IOWA MAGAZINE AD OUR IOWA MAGAZINE 662
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS 19,973.36
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS 3,768.56
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS 20,498.27
CLAIMS TOTAL 173,443.83
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 8:21 p.m.
____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST
MAYOR CITY CLERK
POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIMS OF MARCH 2025
3/10/2025 Column Software Publishing 4.72
3/4/2025 Mid America Publish Help wanted Ad 33.2
3/4/2025 DIAL 2025 License 35
3/25/2025 Black Hills Energy Utility 86.22
3/25/2025 Alliant Energy Utility 71.93
3/27/2025 City of Postville Postage 30.03
Total 261.1
Postville Public Library Claims of MARCH 2025
3/1/2025 Crystal Duffy Paychecks $1,453.26
3/1/2025 Carrie Sholly Paychecks $1,436.25
3/1/2025 City of Postville Paychecks $604.20
3/1/2025 Elan $518.36 Books $249.24
DVDs $161.74
Office Supplies $15.78
Computer/copy machine $27.48
Magazines $49.97
Legal $14.15
3/1/2025 Stephani Ortiz Paychecks $461.29
3/1/2025 Black Hills Energy Utilities $276.77
3/1/2025 DEMCO Office supplies $212.04
3/1/2025 NEIT Phone/internet $118.43
3/1/2025 Elsbernd Pest Control Pest control $40.00
3/7/2025 Tri-state Business Computer/copy machine $106.26
3/21/2025 Baker & Taylor Books $695.26
3/21/2025 Elsbernd Pest Control Pest control $40.00
3/21/2025 Mid-America Publishing Newspaper/magazines $61.00
3/29/2025 Elan $697.95 Books $104.34
357 Programming $357.31
Computer/copy machine $190.14
Legal $26.20
Misc $19.96
3/29/2025 Black Hills Energy Utilities $191.32
3/29/2025 NEIT Phone/internet $118.48
$7,030.87