February 16, 2026 City Council Minutes

The Waukon City Council met in regular session on February 16, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the NICC Waukon Center Room 115 and via Zoom technology. Mayor Arvid Hatlan presided. Council members present: Steve Wiedner, Tim Smedsrud, Cassie Handke, John Lydon Absent: Nick Engrav. Others present: City Manager Grayson Rowlet; Finance Director Lana Snitker; Water and Sewer Superintendent Jim Cooper; Police Officer Luke Schulte; Interim Street Superintendent Pat Egan; MSA Jake Huck; Gronen – Emily Sewell, Jacob Mozena, Andrea Mendozal; The Standard- Joe Moses; and citizens.

 

The mayor called the meeting to order.

 

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Handke

To approve the consent agenda.

  • Approval of February 2, 2026 Minutes
  • Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $46,110 from the General Fund to the Library Fund to fund library siding project. The clerk assigned number 26-14 to the resolution.
  • Resolution authorizing internal advance to tax increment subfund not to exceed $400. The clerk assigned number 26-15 to the resolution.
  • Resolution approving subdivision plat located within two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction – Dave Lensing. The clerk assigned number 26-16 to the resolution.
  • Approval of alcohol ownership amendment for Hartig Drug Company and Class C Retail Alcohol License for Allamakee County Agricultural Society
  • Approval of FY 2025 Audit Report
  • Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report January 2026
  • Approval of claims
Payment of Claims for: February 16, 2026
AC Skyways Internet                       99.99
AC Skyways Internet                     299.99
AC Skyways Internet                       65.98
Allamakee Clayton Electric Electricity-January                     120.57
Allamakee County Assessor Maps                       15.00
Allamakee County Auditor Rent                         1.00
Badger Meter Network Fees                     533.33
Benjegerdes Machine Repairs                     573.00
Bruening Rock Products Sand                  2,447.98
Century Link Telephone                     144.69
City Laundry Uniforms                     948.67
Clark Tire Pros Repairs                     216.75
Coast to Coast Calibrations Repairs                     328.00
Cunningham Hardware Repairs                       50.44
Finger Publishing Services                     826.75
Hacker Nelson CPA Annual Audit                17,825.00
Hacker Nelson CPA Services – Urban Renewal & TIF                  1,100.00
Emma Hatlan Meeting                       50.00
Hausladen’s Auto Supply Repairs                       46.84
Hawk’s Full Service Fuel                  2,148.10
H & L Builders Repairs                46,110.00
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources Lab Certification                     400.00
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Police Academy                  5,125.00
Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Assn. IMFOA Membership                     100.00
Iowa One Call Locating                         9.00
Iowa Pump Works Repairs                  2,932.68
Joe & Matt’s Plumbing Repairs                  1,065.00
Keystone Laboratories Water Testing                     126.00
Kwik Trip, Inc. Fuel                  1,699.23
Lynch Dallas Legal Legal Services                  3,429.80
Northeast Iowa Electric Repairs                     225.00
Olsgard Auto Repairs                     123.05
Or-Tec Sales Supplies                  3,470.00
Police Legal Sciences Legal Updates                  1,528.00
Quillin’s Food Ranch Supplies, Shipping & Fuel                     599.74
Reiser Implement Repairs                     167.33
Alyssa Rostad Meals – Conference                       91.19
Grayson Rowlet Phone Reimbursement                     100.00
Luke Schulte Meals – Conference                     119.62
Sarah Snitker Supplies                         7.27
Stericycle / Shred-It Shredding Services                     372.01
Storey Kenworthy Supplies                       19.60
Streicher’s Uniform                  1,547.00
Sun Life Insurance Life Insurance – March                     261.00
Torkelson’s Repairs                     138.40
Tyler Technologies Incode – Annual Agreement                17,025.43
US Cellular Telephone                     134.67
US Cellular Telephone                     435.80
Village Farm & Home Supplies/Uniforms                  1,331.30
West Side Waukon Lumber Supplies                       15.98
Wright Way Computers IT Services                       67.00
Wright Way Computers IT Services -January                  2,325.20
PAID CLAIMS:  
IPERS Withholding -January – Police                  5,689.65
IPERS Withholding – January – Regular                15,756.03
Treasurer-State of IA State Withholding -January                  4,201.10
Vantagepoint Transfer ICMA Retirement – January / FINAL                  2,786.57
Regular Payroll January 18-31, 2026                49,824.90
EFTPS Federal Withholding                  4,714.67
EFTPS SS/Medicare Withholding                  9,991.52
AFLAC Insurance – February                     808.36
EBS SafeT Fund – February part 1                     669.32
Paymentech Credit Card Processing Fee – January                     282.81
Treasurer-State of IA Sales Tax – January                  4,939.40
Treasurer-State of IA WET Tax – January                  2,146.43
WSB-CC-Amazon Storage Cabinet                     159.99
WSB-CC-Amazon Storage Cabinet                     114.98
WSB-CC-Amazon Supplies                     426.97
WSB-CC-DARE Supplies                  1,115.80
WSB-CC-Amazon Sign                       12.98
WSB-CC-Amazon Refrigerator                     231.63
WSB-CC-Amazon Supplies                     162.58
WSB-CC-Iowa State University Training – Clerk                       50.00
WSB-CC-Nextiva Telephone — Police, Finance & Street                     467.03
WELLNESS CLAIMS:  
Alliant Energy Electricity – January                  2,252.34
Black Hills Energy Services – January                  3,638.97
Crexendo Telephone                     166.59
Decorah Leader Advertising                     156.00
Elan Financial Services Supplies / Concessions                  1,591.79
Fastenal Supplies                     576.83
Finger Publishing Advertising                     118.00
Mediacom Services                     108.51
Jeremy Strub Mediacom Bill                       89.57
TDS Media Direct Advertising                     208.00
 
PARK~REC~POOL CLAIMS:  
AC Skyways Internet                       10.00
Alliant Energy Electricity – January                     792.03
Black Hills Energy Services – January                       45.61
Cunningham Hardware Repairs                         4.64
Elan Financial Services Supplies                     267.93
Epic Wear BB Shirt                       10.00
Quillin’s Food Ranch Fuel                       13.57
US Cellular Telephone                     224.72
Village Farm & Home Supplies                         7.56

 

General: 89,418.64   Wellness: 10,929.91
Library: 52,409.88   TIF: 400.00
RUT: 17,345.46   Water: 23,891.75
Employee Benefits: 15,229.61   Sewer: 23,487.06
T & A Insurance: 666.45   FUND TOTALS: 233,778.76

 

 

Yes: Lydon, Handke, Smedsrud, Wiedner | Absent: Engrav

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Under Public Comments: none

 

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Wiedner

To approve the NEIRHTF demo application and transfer agreement for 219 4th St. NE

Yes: 4 | Absent: 1

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Representatives from Gronen gave a presentation on phases for a city hall assessment, city space needs assessment, assessing space opportunities and planning next steps.

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Smedsrud

To approve the proposal of services with Gronen for the four phases noted in an amount not to exceed $56,200.

Yes: 4 | Absent: 1

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Moved by: Handke | Seconded by: Lydon

To approve the second reading of the ordinance amending the code by changing the City Clerk appointment process.

Yes: Handke, Lydon, Smedsrud, Wiedner | Absent: Engrav

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Wiedner

To waive the third reading of the ordinance amending the code by changing the City Clerk appointment process and adopting.

Yes: Handke, Lydon, Smedsrud, Wiedner | Absent: Engrav

The mayor declared the motion carried and the clerk assigned 865 to the ordinance.

 

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Smedsrud

To approve the first reading of the ordinance amending the code by changing the City Elections procedure.

Yes: Handke, Lydon, Smedsrud, Wiedner | Absent: Engrav

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Wiedner

To approve the resolution ordering preparation of detailed plans, specifications, notice of hearing, notice to bidders and form of contract for 1st Ave. Reconstruction from 2nd St. SE to 4th St. SE.

Yes: Handke, Lydon, Smedsrud, Wiedner | Absent: Engrav

The mayor declared the motion carried and the clerk assigned 26-17 to the resolution.

 

Moved by: Smedsrud | Seconded by: Handke

To approve the professional services agreement with MSA for 1st Ave. Reconstruction from 2nd St. SE to 4th St. SE.

Yes: 4 | Absent: 1

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Wiedner

To adjourn the meeting.

Yes: 4 | Absent: 1

The mayor declared the motion carried.

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