REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
June 8, 2026

1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. On June 8, 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.

5. Tim Stockman, Engineer for Davy Engineering, informed the council regarding the Reynold intersection project. Stockman informed the council that the engineering and design was complete and just had a few questions about timeline for bid and award of project. Stockman will make contact with city personal to discuss.

6. Two proposals were received for the Hardin Subdivision Project. Council Member Moody made a motion to table the proposals to allow more information be provided by Davy Engineering. Seconded by Moore. Carried 5:0.

7. Randy Imoehl address the council with a duplex proposal for the city property at 261 W Stoneman. Imoehl stated he submitted a special exception the Board of Adjustment but wanted to make sure the City was interested in the project before a meeting was scheduled. If the Board of Adjustment approved the project, then he will come back to Council to make an offer on the lot. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the request be submitted to the Board of Adjustment. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 5:0.

8. Discussion was held on the library board request to build a wall in the library for privacy purposes. Three bids were reviewed by the council – Cresco Builders- $8,616; ECR Concrete – $7,200 and Kirk Kruse Labor- $2,000 library purchase material 1,571.02= 3,571.02. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the bid of Kruse Construction to install the wall with the lock from the outside of the door. Seconded by Mahr. Ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom. Nays: Engelhardt. Engelhardt stated she felt there were other priorities with the building that needed to be addressed than spending money on a wall. The Council reviewed two bids for tiling the library lot west of the building Szabo Construction $1750 and Bacon Concrete- $2800. Council Member Mahr made a motion to approve Szabo Construction in the amount of $1,750. Seconded by Engstrom. Carried 5:0. Council Member Moody made a motion directing the painting of the front door of the library. Seconded by Engstrom. Carried. The council also discussed the windows will need to be addressed and the city will put together a plan for replacement.

9. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to purchase John Deere Equipment to water flowers and use in other areas of the city as needed in an amount not to exceed $9,000. Seconded by Moore. Carried 5:0.

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

a. Approval of the minutes of the meetings of May 11, 2026.
b. Departmental reports for the month of May 2026
(1) Treasurer and Clerk (4) Public Works
(2) Police (5) Library
(3) Swimming Pool (6) Zoning Administrator
c. Claims and Transfers for June 8, 2026.
d. Liquor License Renewal Club 51
e. Tobacco Permit Renewal Casey’s General Store.
f. Authorize Mayor approval FY End 2026 bills.
g. IDOT Maintenance Agreement.

Seconded by Englehardt. Carried 5:0.

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

CASH RECEIPTS for month May 2026

GENERAL 85,627.20
LIBRARY 19,826.15
SWIMMING POOL 22,865.20
RUT 33,336.74
T & A 25,358.16
DEBT 15,232.12
LOST 32,461.05
CAP IMP 4,747.94
WATER 59,300.34
SEWER 80,485.68
STORM WATER 2,925.84
TREE/LANDSCAPE 1,887.01

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 68,867.31
ROAD USE FUND 6,786.04
T & A FUND 9,012.86
LOST FUND 5,494.05
WATER FUND 24,043.32
SEWER FUND 270,791.10
STORM WATER 6,900.54
DEBT SERVICE 184,377.53
HARDIN SUB CAP PROJECT 6,500.00
SIDEWALK CAP PROJECT 5,850.00

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

Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 8th day of June 2026.

Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor

CLAIMS OF JUNE 8, 2026
Iowa Department of Revenue EXCISE SALES TAX $2,445.67
USDA AGRI PAYMENT $27,844.00
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE STAMPED ENVELOPES $967.15
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPY MACHINE $352.51
AERO-MOD REPAIR KIT $405.09
AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. LEGAL FEES HARDIN TIF $6,500.00
AIRGAS USA, LLC CYLINDER $82.46
ASHLEY’S COMPLETE CLEANING LLC CLEANING $295.00
BACON CONCRETE VALVE REPLACEMENT $9,165.18
BANYON DATA SYSTEMS INC. UB SUPPORT $865.00
BECKER HARDWARE WATER SUPPLIES $56.90
BENDA LAWN CARE LAWN MOWING $2,740.00
BLAZEK CORPORATION SEALS REPAIR $120.00
Bodensteiner Implement Co. VEHICLE SUPPLES $97.92
BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC. ROCK $224.72
CIT SEWER SOLUTIONS STORM SEWER INSPECTION $5,660.58
CITY LAUNDERING CO. FIRST AID SUPPLIES $505.66
DARCY RADLOFF REIMBURSEMENT $223.90
DAVE PALAS HOUSING INSPECTIONS $350.00
DAVY LABORATORIES TESTING $1,321.00
DECORAH ELECTRIC UV SYSTEM/WELL $6,365.28
DUST BUSTERS DUST CONTROL DUST CONTROL MOTT ST $1,157.70
ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP TIMER WATER TREATMENT $260.01
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL $81.00
ENAQUA SUPPLIES $113.50
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE FUEL $685.57
FISK’S FARM & HOME SUPPLY SUPPLIES $591.95
FORT ATKINSON NURSERY, LLC TREE REPLACEMENT $200.00
GALLS LLC UNIFORM $171.87
HALL ROBERTS SON INC LAWN SEED $112.50
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS $871.42
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY QTRLY READER $759.00
IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY ACADEMY LANDT $5,125.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES UNIFORM $72.58
JOHN’S APPLIANCE POWER WASHER $649.99
JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER SUPPLIES $233.89
KERMIT MILLER REIMBURSEMENT $1,239.96
KIECK’S UNIFORM $1,459.00
KLUESNER SANITATION LLC GARBAGE COLLECTION $15,291.12
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL $1,780.46
LL PELLING CO. HI PERFORMANCE $2,031.75
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES $4,723.20
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC WATER TESTING $199.50
MODERN MARKETING POLICE POSTERS $335.50
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE CO PHONE INTERNET $626.31
POCKET PRESS LLC IOWA LAW HANDBOOK $109.45
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING $167.13
STATE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS SOAP SUPPLIES $525.84
STRYKER SALES LLC TASER SUPPLY $174.00
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS $150.99
TORKELSON MOTORS DURANGO REPAIR $194.38
TORKELSON- WAUKON SERVICE WATER TRUCK $124.20
TRI-STATE BUSINESS MACHINES COPY MACHINE $188.01
USA BLUE BOOK LOCKS $136.81
VISA TRAINING $1,750.58
UMB BANK 2017 A GO LOAN PMT $77,520.00
UMB BANK ADMIN FEE $250.00
UMB BANK 2023A GO LOAN $43,207.50
UMB BANK ADMIN FEE $250.00
UMB BANK 2025 TAXABLE GO $63,150.03
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY SRF LOAN WWTF $241,033.35
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY SRF LOAN LINING $18,420.00
PAYROLL On 5/15/26 $15,460.12
PAYROLL On 5/29/26 $20,489.56
$588,662.75
There being no further business on the agenda to come before the Council, Council Member Moody made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Engstrom. Carried unanimously. Adjournment 8:29 p.m.

____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST

MAYOR CITY CLERK

POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIM OF MAY 2026
ACCO Chemicals 5284.12
John’s Hardware Supplies 15.08
NAPA Supplies 48.93
NEIT Internet 52.4
Waukon Standard Publishing 7.34
Chester Pool/VISA Gasket 83.94
B & K Heating & Plumbing Toilet Repair 34.34
Petty Cash Petty Cash to Pool 100
Paula Enyart reimbursement 1010.74
Sugar Bowl concessions 444
Black Hills Energy Utility 324.49
Alliant Energy Utility 437.35
Microbac Testing 21.75
Total 7864.48

POSTVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY CLAIMS OF MAY 2026
Payroll ON 5/1/26 4759.11
IRS FICA/FED 899.99
Dragonfly Books Books 63.67
Demco Office Supplies 263.27
B&K Heating & Plumbing AC Unit 80
Waukon Standard Publishing 17.82
Tri-State Business Machine Copier 125.28
Black Hills Energy Gas 139.04
NEIT Internet/phone 110.22
BENDA LAWN CARE MOWING 50
SEAMLESS GUTTER CO DOWNSPOUTS 125
ELAN Supplies 164.4
Alliant Electric 393.36
Ingram Books 713.39
Ingram Books 105.09
Good Housekeeping Magazine 32.07
Uline Totes 170.97
Transparent Language Subscription 567
Storey Kenworthy Copy Paper 51.74
Elsbernd Pest Control Pest Control 40
Ingram Books 81.15
Black Hills Energy utility 83.15
Alliant Electric 438.86
People Magazine Magazine 138.24
Total 9612.82