SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA
April 21, 2025

1. A special meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, was held in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. on April 21, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Koenig presiding.

2. On call of the roll, the following Council Members were present:Larry Moore, Devora Klein-Mahr and Rebecca Engelhardt. Absent: Laurie Moody and Mary Engstrom.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

3. Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the agenda as posted by the Clerk. Seconded by Engelhardt. Carried 3:0.

4. A public hearing was held on Budget FY 25/26. The mayor opened the public hearing one citizen present made comment regarding making a $550 donation to Clayton County Economic Development since the County had cut the economic development budget. No written comments were received, the hearing was closed. Council Member Moore made a motion to adopt Resolution #1458-25, A Resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for FY 25/26. Seconded by Mahr. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Moody and Engstrom. Carried 3:0.

5. A public hearing was held on the plans, specs, form of contract, estimate of cost for the Postville & Zieger Utility Improvements Project. No citizen present made comment and no written comments were made.

6. Council Member Mahr made a motion to adopt Resolution #1459-25 A Resolution Adopting Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimated Cost for the Postville Ziegler Utility Improvement Project. Seconded by Engelhardt. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Moody and Engstrom. Carried 3:0.

7. Andy Smith WHKS presented the bid tabulation and project award recommendation to the City Council. Three bid proposals were received from the following contractors with the noted project costs:

Engineer’s Opinion: $518,563.90
Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC 397,394.33
Bacon Concrete LLC $441,880.30
Tschiggfrie Excavating Company $781,070.20

Council Member Engelhardt made a motion to adopt Resolution #1460-25 A Resolution Making Award of Contract to the low bid of $397,394.33 from Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC. Seconded by Moore. The roll was called ayes: Moore, Mahr and Engelhardt. Nays: None. Absent: Moody and Engstrom. Carried 3:0.

There being no further business on the agenda to come before the Council, Council Member Mahr made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Engelhardt. Carried unanimously. Adjournment 6:23 p.m.

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MAYOR CITY CLERK