REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
October 13, 2025
1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. On October 13, 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, Laurie Moody, Mary Engstrom and Rebecca Engelhardt. Absent: Devora Klein-Mahr.
3. Mayor Koenig removed VMH from the agenda. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the agenda as amended by the Mayor. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 4:0.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.
4. Discussion was held on the food pantry moving to 235 N Maple Hall Roberts building. The council cannot legally allocate city dollars to the pantry. However, under the Urban Revitalization Program Hall Roberts has apply for a tax abatement, in the consent agenda.
5. Council reviewed an agreement to engage in services of Ben Garrett/Tailwind Capital Partners as a consultant on the Hardin Subdivision Development. Consultant services $125/hr. not to exceed $5,000. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the Consultant Agreement with Ben Garrett/Tailwind Capital Partners with clerical fixes to the agreement and with recommendation from the City Attorney on the general liability coverage and termination language. Seconded by Moore. Carried 4:0.
6. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to set the public hearing for budget amendment FY 25/26 for November 10, 2025. Seconded by Engstrom. Carried 4:0.
7. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to adopt Ordinance #708-25, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 (Municipal Infractions) and Chapter 55 (Animal Protection and Control) of the Postville, Iowa Code of Ordinances. Seconded by Engelhardt. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Mahr. Carried 4:0. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to waive the second and third reading and final adopt Ordinance #708-25. Seconded by Engelhardt. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Mahr. Carried 4:0.
8. Discussion was held on the Housing Code Procedures and the Housing Ordinance. The Council directed the clerk to send out notices to landlords regarding the next meeting. The city will post the meeting notice regarding the issue on Facebook, City website and the newspaper.
9. The City received no sealed bids for the 2018 Dodge Charger the council directed staff to readvertise with the new motor information and post on marketplace.
10. Council Member Moody made a motion to adopt Ordinance #709-25, An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Postville, Iowa by Rezoning Certain Property to C-2 Highway Commercial District. Seconded by Engstrom. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Mahr. Carried 4:0. Council Member Moody made a motion to waive the second and third and final adopt Ordinance #709-25. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Mahr. Carried 4:0.
11. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1475-25 A Resolution Approving Budget Transfers FY 25/26. Seconded by Moody. The roll was carried ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Mahr. Carried 4:0.
12. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1476-25 A Resolution Approving Annual Urban Renewal Report FY 24/25 Authorizing the City Clerk to Submit Electronically. Seconded by Moody. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Mahr. Carried 4:0.
13. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the consent agenda with corrections to the minutes of September 8, 2025.
a. Approval of the minutes of the meetings of September 8, 2025.
b. Departmental reports for the month of September 2025
(1) Treasurer and Clerk (4) Public Works
(2) Police (5) Library
(3) Swimming Pool (6) Zoning Administrator
c. Claims and Transfers for October 13, 2025.
d. Pay Request #4 Eastern Iowa Excavating in the amount of $ 9,120 Postville Ziegler Utility Improvement Project.
e. Application for Tax Abatement – Hall Roberts 235 N Maple.
f. Annual Financial Report FY 24/25
Correction to minutes of September 8, 2025:
The Council reviewed three bids for security camera replacement at City Hall. Wire Pro- $19,534.40; Five Star Telecom- $22,223.12; Racom- $25,681.20. Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to approve the low bid of Wire Pro in the amount of $19,534.40. Seconded by Moore. Ayes: Moore, Moody and Engelhart. Abstain: Mahr. Carried 3:0, Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the addition $4,284 of Wire Pro for traffic intersection camera option. Seconded by Moore. Ayes: Moore, Moody and Engelhart. Abstain: Mahr. Carried: 3:0.
Seconded by Engstrom. Carried 4:0.
14. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the resolution for money to pay claims. Seconded by Engelhardt. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Moody, Engstrom and Engelhardt. Nays: None.
Carried 4:0.
CASH RECEIPTS for month September 2025
GENERAL 71,625.15
LIBRARY 301.00
SWIMMING POOL 32.91
RUT 38,516.71
LOST 37,761.90
DEBT 10,335.85
CAP IMP 3,221.67
WATER 70,295.89
SEWER 57,569.99
STORM WATER 2,914.43
TREE/LANDSCAPE 1,890.58
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 91,198.18
ROAD USE FUND 23,586.17
TRUST & AGENCY FUND 15,464.10
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND 107,914.27
WATER LINE PROJECT 19,468.00
SIDEWALK PROJECT 1,884.50
WATER FUND 22,828.34
SEWER FUND 24,215.15
TRANSFERS – USDA IND WW Sewer to Sewer Sinking- $27,844
Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 13th day of October 2025.
Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor
CLAIMS OF OCTOBER 13, 2025
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA SALES/EXCISE TAXES $2,582.09
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPY MACHINE $283.82
ALLAMAKEE CO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DONATION FY 25/26 $5,000.00
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYTON ELECTRIC ELECTRIC $974.60
AQUAFIX LARV-ZYME $2,058.42
ASHLEY’S COMPLETE CLEANING LLC CLEANING SERVICES $295.00
AXON ENTERPRISE TASER ANNUAL PAYMENT $2,520.00
BENDA LAWN CARE LAWN MOWING $2,375.00
BLAZEK CORPORATION RAILS SLAGE TANK WWTF $400.00
BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC. ROCK $606.06
CITY LAUNDERING CO. FIRST AID SUPPLIES $578.98
CLAYTON CO DEVELOPMENT GROUP DONATION FY 25/26 $400.00
CLETUS UHLENHAKE REIMBURSEMENT $21.92
CLINE’S SERVICES CAMERA JETTING 162 FRONT $1,350.00
COAST TO COAST SOLUTIONS GLOVES POLICE $251.00
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC PUBLISHING $507.55
DAVY LABORATORIES TESTING $2,377.00
EASTERN IA EXCAVATING & ZIEGLER UTILITY PROJECT $9,120.00
ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP ELECTRICAL WATER PLANT $196.53
ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL $81.00
ERDMAN ENGINEERING, P.C. ENGINEERING SERVICES $1,884.50
EUROFINS ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING SLUDGE TESTING $520.02
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE FUEL $485.57
FAYETTE ELECTRONICS REPROGRAM RADIO POLICE $285.00
FISK’S FARM & HOME SUPPLY SAFETY BOOTS $179.99
FRONTIER FIRE PROTECTION DONATION FY 25/26 $16,250.00
HACH COMPANY CHEMICALS $614.10
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS $1,215.94
HEATHER BENTE REIMBURSEMENT $229.94
IDNR ANNUAL WATER USE FEE 2026 $115.00
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY JULY- SEPT 25 BOT $759.00
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES BUDGET WORKSHOP 2025 $60.00
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES $19.00
IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOC. CONFERENCE $40.00
JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER SUPPLIES $118.30
KLUESNER CONSTRUCTION INC PARKING LOT LULLS PARK $2,320.00
KLUESNER SANITATION LLC GARBAGE COLLECTION $15,267.12
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL $1,568.07
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL $1,900.50
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC WATER TESTING $146.26
MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING CORP PUBLISHING $24.90
NEICAC DONATION FY 25/26 $2,000.00
NORTH FAYETTE ANIMAL CLINIC K-9 SPAYED $554.33
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE CO PHONE/INTERNET $642.71
NORTHEAST IOWA TRUST FUND DONATION FY 25/26 $2,000.00
NORTHERN SAFETY CO., INC. GLOVES $425.20
POSTVILLE CHILD CARE CENTER DONATION FY 25/26 $5,000.00
RIVER CITY PAVING PAVING W MURDOCK/ALLEYS $98,995.00
SECRETARY OF STATE NOTARY FILING $30.00
SECTOR IN CAR LAPTOP $5,200.76
SENSUS USA, INC. SUPPORT WATER METERS $3,700.00
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING $154.22
Speer Financial Inc. MSRB FILING $300.00
STOREY KENWORTHY OFFICE SUPPLIES $153.04
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS $150.99
TORKELSON MOTORS VEHICLE REPAIR $6,861.47
U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONE POLICE $657.74
USA BLUE BOOK SUCTION TUBING $528.70
VISA GOOGLE ACCOUNT POLICE $456.27
WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION 2025 LEAK DETECTION $1,700.00
WHKS ENGINEERING ZIEGLER PROJECT $10,348.00
ZIEGLER GENERATOR SERVICE $20,022.80
PAYROLL ON 9/19/25 21927.47
PAYROLL ON 10/3/25 21604.74
IPERS IPERS SEPT 2025 10,049.68
IRS FICA/FED 14657.93
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA WITHHOLDINGS $1,649.31
MIDWEST BENEFITS HEALTH REIMBURSEMENTS $806.17
TOTAL $306,558.71
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 8:06 p.m.
____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST
MAYOR CITY CLERK
POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIMS OF SEPTEMBER 2025
John’s Hardware Supplies 120.92
Column Software publishing 41.4
NEITEL Phone/Internet 79.4
ACCO pump 72.63
Jasmin Roman Certification 225
Isabella Koenig Certification 225
Kaedyn Heitland Certification 240
Isabelle White Certification 240
Ahmed Ali Certification 300
Sophia Salinas Certification 300
Emmanual Hernandez Certification 300
Delia Acevedo Certification 75
Postville Youth Concessions 664.07
Black Hills Energy Utility 86.72
Alliant Energy Utility 137.35
Allamakee Co Dept of Health Inspection Fee 270
TOTAL $ 3,377.49
Postville Public Library Claims of SEPTEMBER 2025
Payroll ON 9/1/2025 4464.67
IRS Withholdings 864.5
Benda Lawn Mowing 125
American Library Assoc Dues 190
Our Iowa Magazine Magazine 24.98
Elsbernd Pest Control pest Control 50
NEITEL Phone/Internet 112.16
Storey Kenworthy Copy Paper 51.74
Baker Taylor Books 265.07
Tri-State Business Machines Copy Machine 87.76
Black Hills Utility 46.11
Column Software Publishing 18.34
Baade Landscaping Pruning 130
The Union Fayette newspaper 69
Crystal Duffy Reimbursement 28.39
Elsbernd Pest Control pest Control 40
TOTAL 6567.72