July 20, 2026 City Council Minutes

The Waukon City Council met in regular session on July 20, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Community Center at Robey Memorial Library 401 1st Avenue NW and via Zoom technology. Mayor Arvid Hatlan presided. Council members present: Steve Wiedner, Cassie Handke, John Lydon, Tim Smedsrud and Nick Engrav. Others present: City Manager Grayson Rowlet; Water and Sewer Superintendent Jim Cooper; Park, Recreation & Wellness Center Director Jeremy Strub; Police Officer Luke Schulte Street Superintendent Pat Egan; MSA Jake Huck; The Standard- Joe Moses; and citizens.

 

The mayor called the meeting to order. Resolution #1 under the consent agenda, agreeing to the transfer from the Street Improvement/LOST Fund to the Capital Equipment Fund – Ambulance, was removed.

 

Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Lydon

To approve the consent agenda with that change.

  • Approval of July 6, 2026, minutes
  • Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $17,861.51 from the Street Improvement/LOST Fund to the Capital Equipment Fund to replenish public safety equipment purchase. The clerk assigned number 26-73 to the resolution.
  • Resolution closing extension HWY IA 76 and 9 from Allamakee Fairgrounds parking lot along HWY 76/9 to First Presbyterian Church on 2nd Street from 10AM – 11AM on August 15, 2026, for the Corn Days Parade. The clerk assigned number 26-74 to the resolution.
  • Resolution agreeing to close West Street SW and 1st Ave. from Rossville Rd. to 1st St. SW from 12PM to 11:30PM on August 14, 2026, for the Waukon Corn Days Meal and Activities. The clerk assigned number 26-75 to the resolution.
  • Resolution agreeing to change the mileage reimbursement allowance from seventy-two and one-half ($.725) cents per mile to seventy-six ($.76) cents per mile effective July 1, 2026. The clerk assigned number 26-76 to the resolution.
  • Resolution scheduling a public hearing on August 3, 2026, at 5:30pm on proposed solar energy lease and easement agreement. The clerk assigned number 26-77 to the resolution.
  • Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Reports June 2026
  • Approval of claims.
Payment of Claims for: July 20, 2026
AC Skyways Internet                       99.99
AC Skyways Internet                     299.99
AC Skyways Internet                       65.98
Allamakee Clayton Electric Electricity-June                     120.52
Allamakee Economic Development 1st Quarter FY 2026/2027 Contribution                  3,109.25
Matt Benda Concrete Construction Repairs                  4,100.00
Benjegerdes Machine, Inc Repairs                       32.86
Black Hills Energy Services                     438.86
Blake Excavating Services                  2,125.00
Bodensteiner Implement Repairs/Equipment                     805.81
Bolton and Menk Engineering – Airport                  7,593.75
Bruening Rock Products Supplies                     878.71
Carquest Auto Parts Supplies – Street                     297.66
Century Link Telephone – Water                     146.87
City Laundering Uniforms – June                  1,317.26
Cunningham Hardware Supplies                     270.10
Electronic Engineering Vehicle Equipment                     802.73
Fehr Graham Engineering Diamond Maps                     375.00
Finger Publishing Services                     527.80
First Supply Repairs                     941.78
Hach Company Supplies                  3,887.15
Hausladen’s Repairs                     176.50
Hawkins, Inc. Supplies                       50.00
Hawk’s Full Service Fuel                       43.50
Iowa Assn of Municipal Utilities NISA/ISEP – 3rd Qtr 2026                  1,572.00
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources PWS Permit                     411.95
Iowa Dept. of Transportation Supplies                  3,433.23
Keystone Laboratories Water Testing                       99.75
Kwik Trip Fuel –                  1,351.72
MSA Engineering General Engineering                  1,546.60
MSA Engineering 1st Avenue SE                24,923.15
Mulgrew Fuel                  3,951.72
Northeast Iowa Electric Repairs                     280.00
Or-Tec Supplies                  3,524.00
Otting Water Treatment Services                       76.00
Quillin’s Food Ranch Supplies-Shipping                     515.46
Reel-Core Franchise Fees – 2nd Qtr 2026                  7,983.42
Emma Retallick Compliance Checks                     525.00
Grayson Rowlett Phone Reimbursement                     100.00
Hector Salinas Postage                       13.45
Stericycle / Shred-It Services                       63.12
Storey Kenworthy Supplies                       95.73
Sportsmen’s Unlimited Rifle Sight                     190.00
Streicher’s Uniforms                     555.00
Kylie Strittmater Compliance Checks                     525.00
Sun Life Insurance Life Insurance – August                     252.00
T-Mobile Telephone                       78.98
United States Treasury PCORI Fees                     111.36
Test America Sewer Testing                     949.00
Upper Explorerland NE Iowa Clerks Association                       25.00
US Cellular Telephone                       47.59
Village Farm & Home Supplies/Repairs                     371.38
Waukon Feed Ranch Fuel                     139.20
West Side Lumber Repairs                     100.17
Wright Way Computers IT Services                       49.00
Wright Way Computers IT Services -June                  2,325.20
Wright Way Computers Annual FortGate Subscription                     219.65
Wright Way Computers Annual Office 365 G3 Subscription x 9                  2,208.76
Zarnoth Brush Works Repairs                     698.00
Zoro Repairs                     450.34
PAID CLAIMS:  
IPERS Withholding – June                  5,428.70
IPERS Withholding – June                19,613.21
Treasurer-State of IA State Withholding – June                  3,415.51
Regular Payroll June 21 – July 4, 2026                75,199.99
EFTPS Federal Withholding                  5,694.55
EFTPS SS/Medicare Withholding                14,581.90
AFLAC Insurance – July                     718.96
EBS – Employee Benefits Systems Safe-T Fund – July part 1                  1,804.83
Ann Barnes Deposit Refund                     150.00
Bodensteiner Implement John Deere Skid Loader with Kage – Street                39,600.00
Shaina Kruger Deposit Refund                     150.00
Paymentech Credit Card Processing Fees – June                     239.22
Treasurer-State of IA Sales Tax – June                  4,210.63
Treasurer-State of IA WET Tax – June                  2,640.90
Waukon State Bank Processing Fee                       50.00
WSB-CC-Nextiva Telephone – July – Police, Finance and Street                     489.17
WSB-CC-Amazon Uniform/ Shoes – Police                     119.95
WSB-CC-Amazon Uniform/ Shoes – Police                     200.94
WSB-CC-IMFOA Municipal Clerk Certification                     150.00
WSB-CC-Bridges Bay Resort Conference – Hotel – City Manager                     408.40
PAID MUSIC IN THE PARK CLAIMS:
Reegan Benzing Entertainment – 7/2                     350.00
Amanda Fahey Entertainment – 7/9                     350.00
 
WELLNESS CLAIMS:    
Alliant Energy Electricity                  5,647.00
Black Hills Energy Gas                     415.97
Cunningham Hardware Supplies                       24.48
Elan Financial Services Supplies                  1,867.42
Joe & Matt Plumbing Repairs                     586.07
Mediacom Services                       94.30
 
PARK~REC~POOL CLAIMS:  
AC Skyways Internet – Campgrounds                     111.97
AgVantage FS Fuel                  2,297.76
Alliant Energy Electricity                  5,398.51
Black Hills Energy Gas                  2,376.77
Bruening Rock Products Rock- Park                       50.81
Carrico Aquatic Resources Water Chemical Agreement, Minor Equipment                  3,516.17
Cunningham Hardware Supplies                       72.99
McKenna Demaray Reimburse- lifeguard re-cert                     140.00
Elan Financial Services Supplies                  2,799.42
Epic Wear Shirts                  1,672.00
Fastenal Supplies                     123.21
Dalton Frick Softball Umpire                     240.00
Ed Frick Softball Umpire                       40.00
Gillette Pepsi Cola Concessions                     604.60
Hall Roberts Son Supplies                       84.50
Innovative Ag Services Supplies                       79.65
Iowa Parks & Recreation Association Membership                     180.00
Jackson Moore Reimburse- lifeguard re-cert                     140.00
Tyler Oder Reimburse- open meeting class                       50.00
Quillin’s Food Ranch Fuel                     265.05
McKinley Rostvold Softball Umpire                     200.00
State Hygienic Laboratory Pool Water Testing                       31.00
T-Mobile Telephone                     255.82
Village Farm & Home Supplies / Repairs                     106.31
PARK TRUST CLAIM:
Elan Financial Services Kiosk Triple Message Center                  3,256.71
     

 

General: 126,586.10   Wellness: 9,737.52
Library: 7,113.84   Music in the Park: 700.00
RUT: 59,765.87   Park Trust: 3,256.71
Employee Benefits: 17,877.55   Water: 20,097.30
T&A Insurance: 1,778.02   Sewer: 24,728.29
1st Avenue SE Reconstruct: 24,923.15   FUND TOTALS: 296,564.35

 

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

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Under Public Comments: None

 

Under reports: S. Snitker mentioned a downtown business owner approached her about the Catalyst Remediation Grant with Rowlet noting the city might need to look at some cement work in conjunction to that project if it moves forward.

 

Moved by: Smedsrud | Seconded by: Wiedner

To adopt the code of ordinances by amending chapter 105 “Solid Waste Control” of the code of ordinances.

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

The mayor declared the motion carried and the clerk assigned number 870 to the ordinance.

 

Moved by: Handke | Seconded by: Lydon

To adopt the code of ordinances by changing the sewer user charges and special rates.

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

The mayor declared the motion carried and the clerk assigned number 871 to the ordinance.

 

Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Handke

To approve the 2nd reading amending the code of ordinances by amending chapter 76 Bicycles and skateboards.

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

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Lydon

To approve the contract with Offset Construction of $821,808.10 for the 1st Ave. SE Reconstruction project contingent upon acquisition of a permanent easement from the Waukon Country Club.

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

The mayor declared the motion carried and the clerk assigned number 26-78 to the resolution.

 

Moved by: Smedsrud | Seconded by: Lydon

To approve the Professional Services Agreement with MSA for the 1st Ave. SE Reconstruction bidding and construction services of $71,400.

Yes: 5 | No: 0

The mayor declared to motion carried.

 

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Engrav

To adjourn the meeting.

Yes: 5 | No: 0

The mayor declared the motion carried.

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