REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
September 8, 2025
1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. On September 8, 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 and Rebecca Engelhardt. Absent: Mary Engstrom.

3. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the agenda as posted by the clerk. Seconded by Moody. Carried 4:0.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

4. Council Member Moore made a motion to sell the 2018 Police Charger setting the minimum bid at $10,000. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 4:0.

5. 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.

6. Paula Enyart on behalf of the Pool, Park and Rec Board addressed the Council regarding a request to add an ice-skating rink in the basketball parking area by the pool in Lull’s Park. Clerk Radloff stated the insurance liability would be $100/yr. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the request for an ice-skating rink. Seconded by Moody. Carried 4:0.

7. Council reviewed the ordinance regarding fees for Animal Protection and Control Chapter 55 of the City Code. Council directed the clerk to draft an ordinance doubling all fees associated with Chapter 55. Also to increase the dog pick-up fees to $50 and $25 per day care fee. The clerk will send to the City Attorney to draft for consideration at the October 13th meeting.

8. Discussion was held on the Housing Code Procedures and the Housing Ordinance. Clarification was needed on the failure to get a landlord license, the frequencies of the rental status regardless of the status of inspections. It was also recommended to notify the landlords to attend a meeting to understand the changes of the code.

9. Council Member Englehart made a motion to set the public hearing for October 13, 2025 to update the zoning for the Ziegler site to a C-2 zoning classification. Seconded by Mahr. Carried 4:0.

10. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the Financial Audit FY 26,27,28 from O’Conner Brooks. Seconded by Englehardt. Carried 4:0.

11. Council Member Englehardt made a motion to approve the consent agenda

a. Approval of the minutes of the meetings of August 11, 2025 and Special Meeting of August 25, 2025
b. Departmental reports for the month of August 2025
(1) Treasurer and Clerk (4) Public Works
(2) Police (5) Library
(3) Swimming Pool (6) Zoning Administrator
c. Claims and Transfers for September 8, 2025.
d. Change Order Request #2 Eastern Iowa Excavating in the amount of $54,492.75 Postville Ziegler Utility Improvement Project. Change Order #3 Eastern Iowa Excavating in the amount $35.692, Postville Ziegler Utility Improvement Project. Pay Request #3 Eastern Iowa Excavating in the amount of $156,549 Postville Ziegler Utility Improvement Project.
e. 219 Oak Dr Curb Cut request.
f. Probation CJ Ulenhake (August 25, 2025)
g. Liquor License Renewal NBN LLC D/B/A Kosher Market Class B Liquor License.
h. Generator Maintance contract renewal.

Seconded by Moore. Carried 4:0.

12. Council Member Moody made a motion to approve the resolution for money to pay claims. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr, Moody, and Moore. Nays: None.
Carried 4:0.

CASH RECEIPTS for month August 2025

GENERAL 47,277.75
LIBRARY 321.00
SWIMMING POOL 3,466.15
RUT 28,624.21
LOST 27,591.79
WATER 69,536.90
SEWER 82,742.95
STORM WATER 3,033.58
TREE/LANDSCAPE 1,957.43

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 210,935.93
ROAD USE FUND 8,351.65
TRUST & AGENCY FUND 9,364.94
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND 5,400.54
WATER LINE PROJECT 230,377.69
SIDEWALK PROJECT 10,885.61
WATER FUND 18,769.97
SEWER FUND 42,043.01
STORM WATER 765.00

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

Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 8th day of September 2025.

Attest: ______________________ __________________________
Clerk Mayor

CLAIMS OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2025

TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA SALES TAXES $2,416.29
MIDWEST BENFITS HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT $441.96
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPY MACHINES $329.39
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYTON ELECTRIC ELECTRIC $1,028.39
ASHLEY’S COMPLETE CLEANING LLC CLEANING SERVICES $295.00
BENDA LAWN CARE LAWN MOWING $3,000.00
CLAYTON CO TREASURER PROPERTY TAXES $1,134.00
CLETUS UHLENHAKE REIMBURSEMENT MILEAGE $3,858.47
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC PUBLISHING $330.99
DARCY RADLOFF REIMBURSEMENT MILEAGE $124.60
DOLLAR GENERAL-MSC 410526 SUPPLIES $24.30
EASTERN IA EXCAVATING & ZIEGLER UTILITY PROJECT $156,549.00
ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP SCHOOL CROSSING LIGHT REPAIR $41.50
ERDMAN ENGINEERING, P.C. ENGINEERING SIDEWALK PROJECT $2,981.25
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE FUEL $274.71
GALLS LLC DEFENSE FOG $318.51
HANGARTNER TREE SERVICE TREE REMOVAL $850.00
HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS $1,179.88
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES $29.80
JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER SUPPLIES $106.47
KIESLER’S POLICE SUPPLY, INC. POLICE SUPPLIES $992.76
KLUESNER SANITATION LLC GARBAGE COLLECTION $15,267.12
KWIK TRIP INC. FUEL $1,422.64
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES $4,196.80
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC WATER TESTING $180.00
MODERN MARKETING INC SUPPLIES POLICE $1,204.89
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC WATER SUPPLIES $2,445.47
NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE CO PHONE/INTERNET $831.88
POSTVILLE CHILD CARE CENTER ICE CREAM PARK FUNDRAISER $160.00
SECTOR UPFIT FORD EXPLORER $34,291.36
SPEE-DEE SHIPPING $154.40
STOREY KENWORTHY OFFICE SUPPLIES $319.00
SZABO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY W MURDOCK ALLEY CORE OUTS $59,454.72
T-MOBILE COUNCIL TABLETS $150.99
VISA SUPPLIES $2,541.68
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC $27,218.03
BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY $204.24
DEARBORN NATIONAL INSURANCE $402.25
US CELLULAR CELL PHONE $42.54
PAYROLL Checks 8/22/25 $21,452.31
PAYROLL Checks 9/1/25 $4,464.67
PAYROLL Checks 9/5/25 $21,057.89
IPERS PENSION $9,962.30
IRS Withholdings $15183.21
TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA Withholdings $1,626.22
US POST OFFICE POSTAGE $266.28
ROSARIO CALEL UTILITY REFUND 182.99
AVESIS INSURANCE $160.62
TOTAL $401,151.77

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 Mahr. Carried unanimously. Adjournment 8:21 p.m.

____________________________________ ________________________________: ATTEST

MAYOR CITY CLERK

POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIMS OF AUGUST 2025
8/4/2025 Sugar Bowl Concessions 248.25
8/11/2025 Electric Motor Shop Repair Popcorn 50
8/11/2025 NEITEL Phone/Internet 79.4
8/11/2025 Column Software Claims June 25 55.02
8/11/2025 B&K Heating Plumbing toilet repair 80
8/8/2025 Delia Acevedo 7/21/25-8/3/2025 220.61
8/8/2025 Ahmed Ali 7/21/25-8/3/2025 117.46
8/8/2025 Kaedyn Heitland 7/21/25-8/3/2025 371.6
8/8/2025 Casey Johnson 7/21/25-8/3/2025 737.71
8/8/2025 Isabella Koening 7/21/25-8/3/2025 76.88
8/8/2025 Emmanuel Quiroz 7/21/25-8/3/2025 486.91
8/8/2025 Jasmin Roman 7/21/25-8/3/2025 241.32
8/8/2025 Sophia Salinas 7/21/25-8/3/2025 217.84
8/8/2025 Kylee Whalen 7/21/25-8/3/2025 403.57
8/8/2025 Isabelle White 7/21/25-8/3/2025 367.32
8/8/2025 Gage Wilker 7/21/25-8/3/2025 424.81
8/8/2025 Rebecca Zieman 7/21/25-8/3/2025 140.96
8/8/2025 IRS withholdings 666.89
8/20/2025 Paula Enyart Concessions 99.81
8/20/2025 Microbac Testing 45.5
8/22/2025 Delia Acevedo 8/4/2025-8/17/2025 387.18
8/22/2025 Ahmed Ali 8/4/2025-8/17/2025 130.26
8/22/2025 Kaedyn Heitland 8/4/2025-8/17/2025 213.56
8/22/2025 Casey Johnson 8/4/2025-8/20/2025 683.7
8/22/2025 Isabella Koening 8/4/2025-8/17/2025 239.18
8/22/2025 Emmanuel Quiroz 8/4/2025-8/17/2025 331.02
8/22/2025 Jasmin Roman 8/4/2025-8/17/2025 395.09
8/22/2025 Sophia Salinas 8/4/2025-8/17/2025 459.15
8/22/2025 Kylee Whalen 8/4/2025-8/17/2025 207.1
8/22/2025 Isabelle White 8/4/2025-8/17/2025 162.3
8/22/2025 Rebecca Zieman 8/4/2025-8/17/2025 104.65
8/22/2025 IRS Withholdings 576.67
8/22/2025 Treasurer State of Iowa Withholdings 8.27
8/22/2025 Casey Johnson Concessions 157.26
8/25/2025 ACCO Chemicals 648
8/25/2025 Black Hills Energy Utility 177.46
8/25/2025 Alliant Energy Utility 2019.02
Total $ 12,031.73

Postville Public Library Claims of August 2025
8/1/2025 Alliant Energy Utility 713.6
8/1/2025 ELAN Books/Supply 1460.24
8/11/2025 Hauling Hounds LLC Removal 100
8/11/2025 Elsbernd Pest Control Pest Control 40
8/11/2025 The North Iowa Times Newspaper 48
8/11/2025 NEIT Phone 115.03
8/11/2025 Column Software Publishing 18.34
8/11/2025 The Gazette Newspaper 395.2
8/11/2025 Baker & Taylor Books 546.26
8/11/2025 Tri-State Business Machine Copier 107.76
8/11/2025 Benda Lawn Care Mowing 125
8/29/2025 Elsbernd Pest Control Pest Control 40
8/29/2025 Baker Taylor Newspapers 598.64
8/29/2025 Elan Misc- 33.65 748.7
Programing 58.84
Books 183.15
Computer 403.98
Postage 4.96
Utility 53.44
Bldg. R&M 10.68
8/29/2025 Black Hills Energy Utility 45.98
8/29/2025 Alliant Energy Utility 661.06
8/29/2025 Demco Supplies 59.82
TOTAL 6538.68