REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
August 10, 2026

1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. On August 10, 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. Mayor Koenig removed the McLeod USA Telecommunication from the agenda. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to approve the agenda as amended by the Mayor. Seconded by Moody. Carried 5:0.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

4. Public Hearing was held on the Williams Reynolds St. Intersection. Davy Engineer Gareth Ferguson, gave an overview of the project. No citizen present made comment the hearing was closed. Council Member Moore made a motion to adopt Resolution #1500, A Resolution Approving the Plans, Specifications, form a Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the Williams-Reynolds Intersection Project and awarding the Contract to Bacon Concrete in the amount of $130,080. Seconded by Engstrom. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

5. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the Engineering Agreement with WHKS for the Hardin Phased Residential Subdivision Project. Seconded by Mahr. Carried 5:0.

6. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to approve the grant service agreement with Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission in the amount of $1500. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 5:0.

7. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1501-26 A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application to The Iowa Rural Innovation Housing 2.0 Grant Program for the Postville Workforce Housing Development Initiative and Committing Local Match Funds. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Englehardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.
8. Council Member Moore made a motion to adopt Ordinance #714-26 An Ordinance Relating to Water Rates. 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 #714-26. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.
9. Discussion was held on Ordinance #715-26 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 76 (Bicycle Regulations) Code of Ordinances. Some of the concerns from council was clarification of the state law on operating on roadway and does it conflict with 76.03 of the drafted change? Should there be an age limit added to the code? Define what street legal means. Council Member Mahr made a motion to table the ordinance and get clarification from legal. Seconded by Engstrom. Carried 5:0.
10. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1499-26 A Resolution Approving Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) 2026 Street Finance Report and Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Sign Name. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

11. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the consent agenda
a. Approval of the minutes of the meetings of July 13, 2026.
b. Departmental reports for the month of July 2026
(1) Treasurer and Clerk (4) Public Works
(2) Police (5) Library
(3) Swimming Pool (6) Zoning Administrator
c. Claims and Transfers for August 10, 2026.
d. Liquor License Renewal El Pariente Class C.
e. Liquor License Renewal Kosher Market Class B.
f. Approval WW Hauling Agri Star.
g. Building Permit Fee Agri Star.
Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to waive the building permit fee of $75 for Agri Star. Seconded by Mahr. Carried 5:0.

Seconded by Mahr. Carried 5:0.

12. 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 July 2026

GENERAL 70,047.80
LIBRARY 1,213.20
SWIMMING POOL 6,942.85
RUT 29,504.80
T & A 10,968.37
DEBT 6,588.43
LOST 38,164.35
CAP IMP 2,053.61
WATER 54,213.10
SEWER 110,263.75
STORM WATER 2,841.18
TREE/LANDSCAPE 1,876.39

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 147,109.58
ROAD USE FUND 25,122.07
T & A FUND 8,031.34
LOST FUND 12,384.81
WATER FUND 29,281.51
SEWER FUND 26,560.45

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

Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 10th day of August 2026.

Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor

CLAIMS OF AUGUST 10, 2026

FIDELITY BANK-941 WITHHOLDINGS $7,212.22
FIDELITY BANK-941 WITHHOLDINGS $6,844.93
IPERS IPERS $9,769.68
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA WITHHOLDINGS $1,545.92
FIDELITY BANK-941 WITHHOLDINGS $7,653.60
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA EXCISE/SALES TAXES $2,696.29
ALLAMAKEE CO CLERK OF COURT COURT COSTS $60.00
ZACH STEFFANS HSA PAYMENT $875.00
MID-AMERICA ASSOCIATES INSURANCE $371.52
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS INSURANCE $614.96
BLACK HILLS ENERGY ELECTRIC $224.68
MID-AMERICA ASSOCIATES INSURANCE $9,466.74
ALLIANT ELECTRIC $23,350.44
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITY $1,319.03
AVESIS 3RD PARTY ADMIN. INC. INSURANCE $156.53
DEARBORN NATIONAL INSURANCE $390.78
DAWN LUTTRELL UTILITY REFUND $140.92
JENNIFER PFISTER UTILTIY REFUND $62.05
KRISLA ZAMORA UTILITY REFUND $79.56
LAURO GOMEZ UTILITY REFUND $70.95
MARCO SALGADO FLORES UTILITY REFUND $179.65
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE UTILITY BILLING $293.09
TRUCK COUNTRY OF IOWA 2026 FREIGHTLINER $52,641.00
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPY MACHINE $301.24
AKE SAFETY EQUIPMENT TANK REFILL $1,925.00
ALLAMAKEE CLAYTON REC ELECTRIC $1,018.13
AQUAFIX MIDEGLY TREATMENT $1,995.15
B & K HEATING & PLUMBING INC DRAIN OPENER $20.97
BACON CONCRETE STORM INTAKE REPAIRS $8,800.00
BENDA LAWN CARE LAWN MOWING $2,740.00
CHRIS HACKMAN UNIFORM REIMBURSEMENT $350.00
DAVY ENGINEERING ENGINEERING SERVICES $12,390.77
DAVY LABORATORIES TESTING $1,556.00
DOLLAR GENERAL-MSC 410526 SUPPLIES $28.75
ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP WWTF PULL WIRE $139.00
ELECTRIC PUMP WILLIAMS LS $2,020.58
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL $81.00
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE FUEL $903.73
FEHR GRAHAM DIAMOND MAP SUBSCRIPTION $180.00
FISK’S FARM & HOME SUPPLY UNIFORM $93.98
GALLS LLC UNIFORM $824.42
GPM ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS FLOW METER $2,004.20
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS $898.19
IDNR NPDES PERMIT $210.00
IOWA CODIFICATION INC. CODIFICATION $988.00
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES $17.10
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES UNIFORM $77.98
JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER SUPPLIES $119.29
KLUESNER SANITATION LLC GARBAGE CONTRACT $15,445.56
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL $1,816.24
LANSING AUTO PARTS REPAIR $134.47
LEXIPOL LLC TRAINING MANUALS $4,219.54
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL FEES $5,781.65
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC TESTING $274.50
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC WATER METER $2,268.56
NESS PUMPING SERVICE & RENTALS SEWER INVESTIGATION $935.00
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE CO INTERNET/PHONE $552.62
SENSUS USA, INC. SOFTWARE 26-27 $4,699.00
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO FLEX GUN $500.00
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING $162.10
STANDARD & ASSOCIATES INC TESTING $56.50
T&W GRINDING SCREEN COMPOST $1,400.00
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS $154.49
UPPER EXPLORERLAND RPC FY 27 CLERK ASSOC $25.00
VISA SUPPLIES $548.88
WAUKON STANDARD PUBLISHING $394.84
PAYROLL ON 7/24/26 $21,217.05
PAYROLL ON 8/7/206 $22,200.74

TOTAL $248,489.76

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 8:02 p.m.

____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST

MAYOR CITY CLERK

POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIM OF JULY 2026

Delia Acevedo 06/16/26-6/28/26 339.84
Ahmed Ali 06/16/26-6/28/26 388.22
Zade Brock 06/16/26-6/28/26 138.81
Griffin Day 06/16/26-6/28/26 160.18
Logan Erickson 06/16/26-6/28/26 237.05
Casey Johnson 06/16/26-6/28/26 714.26
Eliana Loera 06/16/26-6/28/26 294.71
Issai Lopez Lopez 06/16/26-6/28/26 288.3
Alan Mejia 06/16/26-6/28/26 311.8
Emmanuel Quiroz Hernandez 06/16/26-6/28/26 532.98
Jasmin Roman 06/16/26-6/28/26 100.9
Sophia Salinas 06/16/26-6/28/26 322.42
Candy Solovi-Pastor 06/16/26-6/28/26 126
IRS Withholdings 678.82
ICAP Insurance Renewal 4619
ACCO CHEMICAL/R&M 2618.65
Paula Enyart Concessions 85.3
Forge & Build Particleboard 33.77
Farmers Union Coop LP Tank Fill 85.62
John’s Hardware supplies 19.78
Visa Supplies/concession 397.92
Paula Enyart Concessions 93.26
Dollar General Concessions 418.02
Waukon Standard Publishing 22.01
NEIT Internet/Phone 106.4
ACH Withholdings 1025.71
Delia Acevedo 06/16/26-6/28/26 681.2
Ahmed Ali 06/16/26-6/28/26 480.34
Zade Brock 06/16/26-6/28/26 331.02
Griffin Day 06/16/26-6/28/26 279.77
Logan Erickson 06/16/26-6/28/26 435.66
Casey Johnson 06/16/26-6/28/26 887.02
Eliana Loera 06/16/26-6/28/26 429.25
Issai Lopez Lopez 06/16/26-6/28/26 617.18
Alan Mejia 06/16/26-6/28/26 619.33
Emmanuel Quiroz Hernandez 06/16/26-6/28/26 377.25
Jasmin Roman 06/16/26-6/28/26 149.15
Sophia Salinas 06/16/26-6/28/26 296.1
Candy Solovi-Pastor 06/16/26-6/28/26 303.26
Microbac Testing 21.75
Sugar Bowl Concessions 516
Paula Enyart Concessions 222.14
Black Hills Energy Gas 593.72
B&K Heating & Plumbing Repairs 80
Alliant Energy Utility 2412.12
Delia Acevedo 7/13-7/26/26 270.82
Ahmed Ali 7/13-7/26/26 199.6
Logan Erickson 7/13-7/26/26 371.6
Casey Johnson 7/13-7/26/26 801.89
Eliana Loera 7/13-7/26/26 337.43
Issai Lopez Lopez 7/13-7/26/26 322.48
Alan Mejia 7/13-7/26/26 277.63
Emmanuel Quiroz Hernandez 7/13-7/26/26 445.25
Jasmin Roman 7/13-7/26/26 131.59
Sophia Salinas 7/13-7/26/26 447.43
Candy Solovi-Pastor 7/13-7/26/26 76.88
IRS Withholdings 647.28
State of Iowa Withholdings 17.94
ACCO Chemicals/supply 617.98
TOTAL 28857.79

POSTVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY CLAIMS OF JULY 2026

Payroll On 7/1/26 4552.36
IRS Withholdings 861.58
ICAP INSURANCE 3698
IMWCA INSURANCE 143
Benda Lawn Care Mowing 125
Waukon Standard Publishing 42.96
Northeast Iowa Telephone Phone/Internet 119.83
Alliant Electric 555.4
Tri-State Business Copy Machine 113.21
Ingram Books 26.25
Elan Misc. 536.36
Overdrive eBooks & Audio 1025.87
Ingram Books 134.72
Ingram Books 380.57
Big River Magazine Magazine 43
Black Hills Utility 46.11
Alliant Utility 882.82
TOTAL 13287.04