REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
March 9, 2026

1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. On March 9, 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 Engstrom made a motion to approve the agenda as posted by the Clerk. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 5:0.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

4. Mayor Koenig swore in Trent Landt as police officer and administered the oath of office.

5. Council received three bids for the three- year lawn mowing contract: Tieskotter Lawn Care in the amount of $21,500; Benda Lawn Care- $19,180 and Kruger Lawn Care- $36,820. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1488-26 A Resolution Approving a Mowing Contract for the City Owned Properties in the City of Postville, Iowa to Benda Lawn Care in the amount of $19,180 per year. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried. 5:0.

6. Council Member Moore made a motion to adopt Resolution #1486-26 A Resolution Terminating the Urban Renewal Plan for the Postville Urban Renewal Area South and ending the Postville Urban Renewal Area South. Seconded by Engstrom. The roll was called aye: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

7. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Ordinance #710-26 An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance NO. 541-00 and 608-05 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Postville Urban Renewal Area South, In the City of Postville, Iowa, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa (Termination of the Postville Urban Renewal Area South). Seconded by Moore. 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 Ordinance #710-26. Seconded by Engelhardt. The roll was called ayes: Moore. Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

8. Council Member Moody made a motion to adopt Resolution #1487-26 A Resolution determining the necessity and setting dates of a consultation and a public hearing on a proposed Hardin Urban Renewal Plan for a proposed Urban Renewal Area in the City of Postville, State of Iowa. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Carried 5:0.

9. Council Member Moore made a motion to offer a trade to Truck Country in the amount of $20,000 on the 2000 Sterling Dump Truck if Truck Country is not agreeable the City will go to sealed bid. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 5:0.

10. Council Member Mahr made a motion to approve the contract with the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus for Monday August 10, 2026. Seconded by Engstrom. Carried 5:0.

11. Council reviewed three bids for engineering on the Reynolds Intersection Project. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the bid of Davy Engineering in the amount of 26,900. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 5:0.

12. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to approve the consent agenda

a. Approval of the minutes of the meetings of February 9, 2026.
b. Departmental reports for the month of February 2026
(1) Treasurer and Clerk (4) Public Works
(2) Police (5) Library
(3) Swimming Pool (6) Zoning Administrator
c. Claims and Transfers for March 9, 2026.
d. CIT Annual Maintance Contract.
Seconded by Moody. Carried 5:0.

13. 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 February 2026

GENERAL 25,137.28
LIBRARY 53.00
SWIMMING POOL 70.57
RUT 22,733.67
T & A 1,065.83
DEBT 640.23
LOST 14,282.47
CAP IMP 199.54
WATER 62,130.47
SEWER 78,907.67
STORM WATER 2,793.84
TREE/LANDSCAPE 1,778.36

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 63,350.16
ROAD USE FUND 12,117.27
DEBT FUND 600.00
T & A FUND 7,141.74
LOST FUND 5,339.06
WATER FUND 22,213.35
SEWER FUND 47,181.23

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

Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 9th day of March 2026.

Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor

CLAIMS OF MARCH 9, 2026

FIDELITY BANK-941 FICA/FED $5,704.28
IPERS IPERS $8,615.63
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA WITHHOLDINGS $1,329.95
FIDELITY BANK-941 FICA/FED $711.22
USDA LOAN $27,844.00
FIDELITY BANK-941 FICA/FED $6,291.61
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA SALES/EXCISE TAXES $2,475.40
MID-AMERICA ASSOCIATES INSURANCE $687.80
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS INSURANCE $575.97
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC $17,568.10
U.S. CELLULAR CELLPHONE POLICE $85.08
BLACK HILLS ENERGY GAS UTILITY $3,879.03
MID-AMERICA ASSOCIATES HEALTH INSURANCE $8,423.66
DEARBORN NATIONAL INSURANCE $324.25
ALEXANDRA GARCIA-ACAHUA UTILITY REFUND $42.50
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC $21.17
DIEGO SERGIO TIU UTILITY REFUND $127.69
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE UTILITY MAILING $266.28
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC $419.72
AVESIS 3RD PARTY ADMIN. INC. INSURANCE $130.11
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPY MACHINE $340.59
ALLAMAKEE CLAYTON REC ELECTRIC $934.56
ASHLEY’S COMPLETE CLEANING LLC CLEANING SERVICES $295.00
BACON CONCRETE WATER LEAK REPAIR $1,160.00
CITY LAUNDERING CO. FIRST AID SUPPLIES $434.65
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC PUBLISHING $146.48
CRITICAL HIRE MMPI TESTING $200.00
DAVE PALAS HOUSING INSPECTIONS $400.00
DAVY LABORATORIES TESTING $1,458.00
DENNIS KOENIG MILEAGE $52.20
EAGLE BUSINESS CREDIT LLC POLICE SUPPLIES $1,810.52
ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP WILMAN LIFT STATION $106.50
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL $81.00
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE FUEL $1,060.32
HANGARTNER TREE SERVICE TREE REMOVAL $2,200.00
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS $848.12
IA ASSN OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DUES $941.00
IMT INSURANCE BOND INSURANCE $300.00
IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY MMPI TESTING $150.00
IROC WEB DESIGN SERVICES DOMAIN RENEWAL $150.00
JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER SUPPLIES $48.14
KIECK’S POLICE UNIFORM $737.25
KLUESNER SANITATION LLC GARBAGE COLLECTION $15,291.12
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL $1,082.51
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES $965.00
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC TESTING $80.55
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC WATER SUPPLIES $316.24
NESS PUMPING SERVICE & RENTALS HARDIN LIFT STATION $950.00
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE CO PHONE/INTERNET $521.71
NORTHERN SAFETY CO., INC. GLOVES $446.20
OLSGARD AUTO SALES & SERVICE PLOW PARTS $184.00
REGGIE’S AUTO BODY REMOVE DECAL $337.50
ROGER’S LOCK & KEY KEY POLICE DOOR $116.75
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING $194.90
STANDARD & ASSOCIATES INC LAW ENFORCEMENT TESTING $103.82
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS $150.99
UNITYPOINT CLINIC DRUG TESTING $42.00
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY REPAIR CLAMP $370.96
Veterans Memorial Hospital DRUG TESTING $40.00
VISA SUPPLIES/TRAINING $768.04
Payroll On 2/20/26 17,757.64
Payroll On 3/6/26 18,845.10
TOTAL $157,942.81

There being no further business on the agenda to come before the Council, Council Member Moore made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Moody. Carried unanimously. Adjournment 7:46 p.m.

____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST

MAYOR CITY CLERK

POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIM OF FEBRUARY 2026

Iowa Dept of Inspections Food License 150
NEITEL Internet 52.4
Column Software Publishing 9.72
Alliant Energy Electric 109.74
Black Hills Energy Electric 86.18
Alliant Energy Electric 90.07
498.11

POSTVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY CLAIMS OF FEBRUARY 2026
Payroll On 2/1/26 4516.5
IRS FICA/FED 829.65
Alejandro Gonzalez Snow Removal 150
Biblionix Subscription 1430
Black Hills Gas Utility 256.29
Elsbernd Pest Control Pest Control 40
Ingram Books 539.32
Ingram Books 163.91
Waukon Standard Newspaper 49
Alliant Electric 378.69
NEIT Phone/Internet 109.38
Column Software Publishing 17.05
Tri-State Business Copy Machine 86
ELAN Supplies 551.98
Decorah Leader newspaper 59
DEMCO Office Supplies 292.24
Ingram Books 145.32
Column Software Publishing 18.1
Alejandro Gonzalez Snow Removal 25
Elsbernd Pest Control Pest Control 40
Ingram Books 190.58
Alliant Electric 335.48
Black Hills Energy Gas Utility 327.49
10550.98