REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
June 9, 2025
1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. On June 9, 2025, 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 Moody made a motion to approve the agenda as posted by the Clerk. Seconded by Moore. Carried 5:0.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.
4. Adriana Vazquez, 10134 Aspen Ave requested permission from the city council to allow three to four laying hens on her property 10112 Aspen Ave. The council took no action on the request and informed Ms. Vazquez to contact the neighbors once there is someone living next door before making the request to them.
5. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Ordinance #703-25, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 69 (Parking Regulations) of the City Code of Ordinances. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0. Council Member Mahr made a motion to waive the second and third reading and final adopt Ordinance #703-25. Seconded by Engstrom. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: Moody. Carried 4:1.
6. Council Member Moore made a motion to adopt Ordinance #704-25, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 41 of the Code of Ordinances of The City of Postville, Iowa Amending Provisions Related to Fireworks. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to waive the second and third reading and final adopt. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.
7. Two bids were reviewed for the city parking area at 201 S Boody. River City Paving in the amount of $8,250 and Kluesner Construction $8,280. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the asphalt paving bid of River City Paving in the amount of $8,250. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 5:0.
8. Council Member Moody made a motion to appoint Dave Palas and Matt Ellis to the Allamakee E-911 Board for a two-year term. Seconded by Moore. Carried. 5:0.
9. Discussion was held on a water tower lease agreement with American Christian Radio who recently purchased KPVL and would like to continue to broadcast from the City Water Tower. A lease agreement was reviewed they council directed the clerk to submit the lease agreement to American Christian Radio requesting them to make an offer to begin a negotiation.
10. Chief Ellis informed the Council that the police charger is no longer drivable as the engine needed repair. Council Engstrom made a motion approving the $5,000 quote from Torkelson Motors Elgin for the engine repair and will place for sale after the repairs are made. Seconded by Moore. Carried 5:0.
11. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
a. Approval of the minutes of the meetings of May 12, 2025 and Special Meetings of June 3, 2025 and June 4, 2025.
b. Departmental reports for the month of May 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 June 9, 2025.
d. Tobacco License Renewal Dollar General and Kwik Trip
e. Liquor License Big Four Fair
f. Liquor license renewal application Club 51
g. Authorize Mayor approval FY 2025 Bills.
h. Diamond Maps- GIS renewal
Seconded by Mahr. Carried 5:0.
12. Council Member Moody 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 May 2025
GENERAL 111,135.28
LIBRARY 1,100.81
SWIMMING POOL 1,002.70
RUT 28,181.77
T&A 19,272.42
LOST 31,489.39
CAPITAL IMP 3,795.98
DEBT 12,539.42
WATER 50,264.20
SEWER 106,712.08
STORM WATER 2,930.12
TREE/LANDSCAPE 1,902.46
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 82,224.94
ROAD USE FUND 22,867.15
TRUST & AGENCY FUND 9,478.95
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND 19,530.17
WATER LINE PROJECT FUND 5,174.00
BUSINESS PARK TIF PROJECT FUND 2,803.50
WATER FUND 22,599.41
SEWER FUND 21,066.86
TRANSFERS – USDA IND WW Sewer to Sewer Sinking- $27,844, Water to Water Sinking- $35,000.
Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 9th day of June 2025.
Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor
CLAIMS OF JUNE 9, 2025
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYT ELECTRIC SERVICE 1,050.57
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC SERVICE 16,155.67
BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS SERVICE 603.15
FIDELITY BANK-941 FED/FICA TAX 13,958.32
COMPLETE CLEANING CLEANING 295
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS 997.74
ILEA ULENHAUKE ACADEMY 4,900.00
IPERS IPERS 13,805.27
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES 30.6
JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER SUPPLIES 269.2
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC WATER TESTING 1,955.75
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES 2,380.65
STOREY KENWORTHY OFFICE SUPPLIES 111.68
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL INC CYLINDERS RENEWAL 79.76
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC TOUCHPAD 121.87
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES UNIFORM 230
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE UTILITY BILLING EXPENSE 239.62
DAVY LABORATORIES TESTING 1,134.00
BARCO MUNICIPAL POST STREET SIGNS 895.75
CITY LAUNDERING CO. EYE WASH STATION SERVICE 473.47
BRUENING ROCK 3/4 “ROCK 412.02
IDNR OPERATOR RENEWAL LICENSE 180
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONE SERVICE 42.54
GALLS INCORPORATED UNIFORM 178.44
BANYON DATA SYSTEMS INC. SUPPORT 865
BODENSTEINER IMPLEMENT HYDROLIC COUPLE 177.39
FISK FARM & HOME SUPPLIES 22.78
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING 177.86
T&W GRINDING SCREEN COMPOST 2,450.00
DARCY RADLOFF BUILDING PERMITS 560.8
B & K HEATING & BATHROOMS PARK 945.1
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE PHONE SERVICES 519.95
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE 12,149.95
AVESIS 3RD PART HEALTH INSURANCE 150.45
NORTHEAST IOWA TASK FORCE DUES FY 25/26 550
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 81
MIKE’S AUTO CENTER TIRE REPAIR RAM TRUCK POLICE 35
DEARBORN NATIONAL INSURANCE 402.25
POSTVILLE HERALD SUBSCRIPTION 61
MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING AD POLICE CHARGER 44.8
BENDA LAWN CARE LAWN MOWING 2,875.00
MIDWEST PATCH HI PERFORMANCE PATCH 246
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE FUEL 737.86
RITEWAY UTILITY POST CARDS 844.73
ACCESS SYSTEMS COPY MACHINE LEASE 283.82
FORT ATKINSON NURSERY LLC TREE 216
TORKELSON-ELGIN BATTERY 48
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL 1,405.35
LL PELLING CO. BLACKTOP 1,576.80
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL FEES 3,816.60
LEXIPOL LLC LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING 3,962.01
VISA WELLMARK GRANT SOCCER NETS 4,144.22
CRYSTAL DUFFY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MAY 460
KLUESNER SANITATION LLC GARBAGE COLLECTION 15,056.00
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC PUBLISHING 201.22
HEATHER BENTE NOTARY REIMBURSEMENT 30
JERALD ANDERA FLOWER BASKETS 1,034.00
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS 149.59
KLUESNER CONSTRUCTION INC CRACK SEALING 15,352.70
JAIRO CAGUACH SAJCHE UTILITY REFUND 56.85
YONI SARAT UTILITY REFUND 146.89
JUAN TINO UTILITY REFUND 77.34
WHKS ENGINEERING SERVICES 5,174.00
FOUR COUNTY CROP SERVICE SEEDING HARDIN SUBDIVISION 2,803.50
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 05/16/2025 20,359.18
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 05/30/2025 20,480.34
PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 06/01/2025 4,512.58
CLAIMS TOTAL 185,744.98
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 Mahr. Carried unanimously. Adjournment 8:07 p.m.
____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST
MAYOR CITY CLERK
POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIMS OF MAY 2025
5/12/2025 Visa Supplies 92.4
5/12/2025 NEITEL Internet 52.4
5/12/2025 John’s Hardware Supplies 40.96
5/12/2025 Column Software Publishing 6.29
5/12/2025 Electric Motor Shop LED Lights 818.8
5/12/2025 B&K Plumb & Heating Repair 202.17
5/20/2025 Country View Dairy Concessions 135
5/20/2025 Sugar Bowl Concessions 308.1
TOTAL 1656.12
Postville Public Library Claims of MAY 2025
5/5/2025 NEIT Phone/internet $114.17
5/5/2025 Alliant Utilities $360.99
5/5/2025 Black Hills Utilities $147.14
5/5/2025 Tri-state Business Computer/copy machine $86.00
5/5/2025 Elan $4077.35
Utilities $1,238.69
Legal $16.77
Books $567.39
Misc $29.44
Computer/copy machine $727.88
Capital Improvement $1,497.18
5/5/2025 Uline Capital Improvement $464.79
5/7/2025 City of Postville Paychecks $697.42
5/7/2025 Transparent Language Online subscriptions $567.00
5/7/25 Benda Lawn Care Lawn/snow $25.00
5/7/25 Baker & Taylor Books $136.36
5/1/25 Carrie Sholly Paychecks $1,752.97
5/1/25 Stephani Ortiz Paychecks $1,397.18
5/1/25 Crystal Duffy Paychecks $765.93
5/16/25 Elsbernd Pest Control Pest control $40.00
5/16/25 Storey Kenworthy Computer/copy machine $51.74
Misc $101.43
5/16/25 Alliant Energy Utilities $333.23
5/16/25 Black Hills Energy Utilities $69.88
$11,188.58