January 19, 2026 City Council Minutes

The Waukon City Council met in regular session on January 19, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the council chambers of City Hall, 101 Allamakee Street and via Zoom technology. Mayor Arvid Hatlan presided. Council members present: Steve Wiedner, Tim Smedsrud, Cassie Handke, John Lydon, and Nick Engrav. Others present: City Manager Grayson Rowlet; Police Chief Paul Wagner; Interim Street Superintendent Pat Egan; MSA Jake Huck; The Standard- Joe Moses; and citizens.

 

The mayor called the meeting to order.

 

Moved by: Smedsrud | Seconded by: Lydon

To approve the consent agenda.

  • Approval of January 5, 2026
  • Resolution agreeing to close the extension of Highway Iowa 76 and Iowa 9 and 76 from WW Homestead Dairy’s parking lot along 9/76 to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on 2nd St. SW (via W. Main/Hwy. 76 North) for the period beginning at 12PM and ending at 3PM on March 15, 2026, for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The clerk assigned number 26-05 to the resolution.
  • Resolution preliminarily approving offer to buy real estate and acceptance and scheduling public hearing on proposed sale and transfer of City owned real property described as Lot 1 Fairgrounds Addition in the SW ¼ NE ¼, Section 30, T98N, R5W of the 5th PM in the City of Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa. The clerk assigned number 26-06 to the resolution.
  • Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $10,000 from the Hotel/Motel-Econ-Tourism Fund to the Façade Improvement Fund to replenish funds to cover a Façade Improvement reimbursement for a project that wasn’t located in the TIF District. The clerk assigned number 26-07 to the resolution.
  • Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $12,437.75 from the Hotel/Motel-Econ-Tourism Fund to General Fund for Economic Development Grant to Allamakee Economic Development. The clerk assigned number 26-08 to the resolution.
  • Resolution approving subdivision plat located within two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Waukon. The clerk assigned number 26-09 to the resolution.
  • Resolution approving the 2026-2027 Goalsetting Report. The clerk assigned number 26-10 to the resolution.
  • Approving computer and monitor purchases for Grayson and Lana of $1,623.51, $64.99 and $1,767.94.
  • Approval of 1-year renewal farm lease with John Byrnes at 1004 3rd Ave. NW
  • Approval of wall mounted storage hutches for the Police Department for $2,805.
  • Approval of Class B Retail Alcohol License renewal for Dollar General.
  • Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report, December 2025
  • Approval of claims
Payment of Claims for: January 19, 2026
AC Skyways Internet                       99.99
AC Skyways Internet                       99.99
AC Skyways Internet                       65.98
Allamakee Clayton Electric Electricity-December                     120.44
Allamakee Community Schools Crossing Guard – 1st Semester                  1,738.00
Allamakee County Auditor 2025 Election                  3,718.64
Black Hills Energy Services – December                  5,184.57
Century Link Telephone                     134.81
City Laundry Uniforms                  1,485.11
Clark Tire Pros Repairs                       84.87
Cunningham Hardware Supplies                       41.17
Dell Technologies Monitors                     532.48
EMC Insurance Worker’s Compensation Claim                       90.69
Hawkins, Inc. Supplies                     100.00
Hy-Vee Meals for Police Academy                  2,865.00
ISCIA Conference                     350.00
Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Terminal Fees                     300.00
Iowa Peace Officers Assn. 2026 Dues                     210.00
Keystone Laboratories Water Testing                     182.25
Kurth Plumbing and Heating Repairs                       85.00
Kwik Trip Fuel                  2,553.28
Olsgard Auto Repairs                     525.00
Quillin’s Food Ranch Supplies-Shipping                     696.25
Reiser Implement Repairs                       54.72
Grayson Rowlett Phone Reimbursement                     100.00
Sarah Snitker Mileage                       29.00
Streicher’s Uniforms                       13.99
Sun Life Insurance Life Insurance – February                     212.40
US Cellular Telephone                     134.67
US Cellular Telephone –                     413.07
Upper Explorerland Goal Setting Services                  2,382.00
Waukon State Bank Safe Deposit Box                         8.00
Village Farm & Home Supplies/Repairs                     869.76
Wright Way Computers Disposal Services                     270.00
Wright Way Computers IT Services                       64.97
Wright Way Computers IT Services -December                  2,370.70
PAID CLAIMS:  
IPERS Withholding – December – Police                  4,959.25
IPERS Withholding – December – Regular                16,078.55
Treasurer-State of IA State Withholding – December                  3,181.95
Vantagepoint Transfer ICMA Retirement – December                     750.00
Regular Payroll December 21, 2025 – January 3, 2026                68,995.27
EFTPS Federal Withholding                11,958.66
EFTPS SS/Medicare Withholding                14,504.00
AFLAC Insurance – January                     808.36
Iowa Workforce Development Unemployment – Park & Water                  3,892.00
Paymentech Credit Card Processing – December                     217.91
Skyline Construction 4th Street NW-Bresnahan – Pay App #5                31,508.70
Treasurer-State of IA Sales Tax – December                  3,781.60
Treasurer-State of IA WET Tax – December                  2,541.55
Waukon Postmaster Annual Post Office Box – Water/Sewer                     209.00
WSB-CC-Amazon Office Supplies – City Manager/Finance                     194.21
WSB-CC-Nextiva Telephone – January                     467.74
WSB-CC-Zoom Zoom Annual Renewal                     319.80
YSF FOOTBALL CLAIM:
Youth Sports Foundation Jersey Sales                     700.00
WELLNESS CLAIMS:    
Alliant Energy Electricity                  2,222.97
Black Hills Energy Gas                  3,401.50
Crexendo Business Solutions Telephone                     166.59
Cunningham Hardware Supplies                       20.36
Elan Financial Services Supplies                     549.10
Fastenal Supplies                       46.86
Finger Publishing Advertising                       81.60
Lois Henry Reimburse Instructor’s License                     109.65
Mediacom Services – 2 months                     179.14
Deb Rixen Reimburse Instructor’s License                       75.00
Village Farm & Home Supplies                       43.72
 
PARK~REC~POOL CLAIMS:  
AC Skyways Internet – Campgrounds                       10.00
Alliant Energy Electricity                     826.28
Black Hills Energy Gas                       54.72
Bodensteiner Implement Repairs – Tractor                  3,545.76
Elan Financial Services Supplies                       13.00
Epic Wear Basketball Shirts                  3,436.00
Ness Pumping Services                  1,050.00
Quillin’s Food Ranch Fuel                       73.05
US Cellular Telephone                     231.94
Village Farm & Home Supplies                       19.25

 

General: 101,205.38   Wellness: 8,905.90
Library: 6,305.32   YSF Football: 700.00
RUT: 15,555.69   Water: 16,244.50
Employee Benefits: 15,002.21   Sewer: 13,984.14
Bresnahan / 4th Avenue NW: 31,508.70   FUND TOTALS: 209,411.84

 

 

Yes: Lydon, Engrav, Handke, Smedsrud, Wiedner | No: 0

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Under Public Comments: none

 

Under Reports: Rowlet noted that valuations were posted and Waukon’s taxable value grew. Due to the State House File 718 our levy rate will go down because of our growth level. He mentioned there would be more discussion at upcoming meetings.

 

Snitker noted the changes made to the City Façade Improvement Grant program based on the discussion from the last meeting.

Moved by: Smedsrud | Seconded by: Engrav

To approve the changes to the City Façade Improvement Grant as presented except eliminating maps with specific locations.

Yes: 5

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Engrav mentioned he requested discussion on a sidewalk program requesting that the city move forward with a replacement program that is done for a quarter of the town each year giving the option to residents to pay the cost of replacement up front or have it assessed to them over a 3-year period. Huck mentioned a few ways the city could move forward with this. Engrav also noted poor infrastructure on 1st Ave. SE and getting a cost estimate on replacement of that street.

Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Lydon

To give direction to staff to move forward with a sidewalk assessment program starting with the city sidewalks then the NE quadrant of the city and to move forward with engineering on 1st Ave. SE.

Yes: 5

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Handke

To adjourn the meeting.

Yes: 5

The mayor declared the motion carried.

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