March 16, 2026 City Council Minutes

The Waukon City Council met in regular session on March 16, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Community Center at Robey Memorial Library 401 1st Ave. NW and via Zoom technology. Mayor Arvid Hatlan presided. Council members present: Steve Wiedner, Tim Smedsrud, Cassie Handke (arrived late), John Lydon, and Nick Engrav. Others present: City Manager Grayson Rowlet; Water and Sewer Superintendent Jim Cooper; 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: Lydon | Seconded by: Wiedner

To approve the consent agenda.

  • Approval of March 2, 2026 minutes
  • Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $6,900 from the General Fund to the City Hall Building Fund, to reclass the cursory observation expense to proper fund. The clerk assigned number 26-23 to the resolution.
  • Resolution agreeing to close the extension of Highway 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 N) for the period beginning at 12PM and ending at 3PM on March 22, 2026, for the St. Patrick’s Day parade. The clerk assigned number 26-24 to the resolution.
  • Approval of Geotechnical Evaluation with Braun Intertec for 1st Ave. SE Street Project for $7,950.
  • Approval of Airport Board Renewal for Mike Wadsworth
  • Approval of Alcohol License for Waukon Golf & Country Club
  • Approval of Tobacco license Renewal for Dollar Fresh
  • Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report February 2026
  • Approval of claims

 

Payment of Claims for: March 16, 2026
AC Skyways Internet                       99.99
AC Skyways Internet                     299.99
AC Skyways Internet                       65.98
Allamakee Clayton Electric Electricity-February                     120.28
Allamakee County Recorder Services                       49.00
Automatic Systems Repairs                  2,181.25
Badger Meter Network Fees                     533.44
Black Hills Energy Services                12,114.55
Bodensteiner Implement Repairs                     565.55
Carquest Repairs                     102.17
Century Link Telephone                     146.69
City Laundry Uniforms                  1,032.57
Compass Minerals Supplies                  4,514.37
Cunningham Hardware Supplies                     152.55
Frannie Decker Supplies                         8.84
Driftless Security Annual Video Licensing                     240.00
Finger Publishing Services                     496.22
Hausladen’s Repairs                     477.31
Hawk’s Full Service Fuel                  1,021.45
Iowa Assn. of Municipal Utilities 2026-27 Water Dues                  1,048.00
Kelly Concrete Snow Removal                  1,360.00
Keystone Laboratories Water Testing                     124.75
Kwik Trip, Inc. Fuel                  1,275.92
MSA General Engineering                  2,238.68
Mulgrew Fuel                  1,458.57
Or-Tec Repairs                     992.50
Quillin’s Food Ranch Supplies, Shipping & Fuel                     324.32
Reiser Implement Repairs                     230.98
Reiser Implement Bobcat Snowblower                  5,850.00
Roger’s Lock and Key Repairs                     185.25
Grayson Rowlett Phone Reimbursement                     100.00
State Hygienic Laboratory Water Testing                       22.50
Storey Kenworthy Supplies                  1,037.10
Streicher’s Uniforms                     191.96
Torkelson’s Repairs                  1,513.67
Truck Country Repairs                     154.37
T W Grinding Compost Services                  3,000.00
US Cellular Telephone                     134.67
US Cellular Telephone                     590.51
Village Farm & Home Supplies & Repairs                     543.60
Natasha Wilkes Postage                       10.48
Natasha Wilkes Notary –                       30.00
Wright Way Computers IT Services                       67.00
Wright Way Computers IT Services -February                  2,325.20
Zoro Supplies                       64.58
 
PAID CLAIMS:  
IPERS Withholding – February – Police                  5,599.50
IPERS Withholding – February – Regular                15,557.86
Treasurer-State of IA State Withholding – February                  2,834.25
Regular Payroll February 16 – 28, 2026                51,699.11
EFTPS Federal Withholding                  5,010.93
EFTPS SS/Medicare Withholding                10,396.48
AFLAC Insurance – March                     808.36
Jackie Bucheit Façade Grant – 17 1st Street NW                  4,160.00
Paymentech Credit Card Processing – February                     204.20
Paymentech Credit Card Processing – February                         6.08
Treasurer-State of IA Sales Tax – February                  3,912.16
Treasurer-State of IA WET Tax – February                  2,715.22
WSB-CC-Staybridge Suites Hotel for Conference – City Manager                     153.50
WSB-CC-Staybridge Suites Hotel for Conference – Council                     133.50
WSB-CC-NIMCO Dare Program Supplies – Police                  1,003.09
WSB-CC-Amazon Bookshelf – City Hall                     119.99
WSB-CC-Nextiva Telephone                     467.03
 
WELLNESS CLAIMS:  
Alliant Energy Electricity – February                  2,313.13
Black Hills Energy Services – February                  3,915.94
Elan Financial Services Supplies / Concessions                     806.40
Mediacom Services                         2.36
PARK~REC~POOL CLAIMS:  
Alliant Energy Electricity – February                     649.31
Black Hills Energy Services – February                       44.21
Elan Financial Services Supplies                     456.06
Epic Wear Supplies                       94.00
Finger Publishing Advertising                     340.60
Quillin’s Food Ranch Fuel                         9.29
US Cellular Telephone                     224.95
General: 59,591.01   Economic Development: 4,160.00
Library: 6,985.93   Wellness: 8,581.43
RUT: 20,907.15   Water: 22,057.72
Employee Benefits: 13,411.31   Sewer: 27,039.77
      FUND TOTALS: 162,734.32

 

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

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Under Public Comments: none

Handke arrived.

 

The mayor opened the public hearing amending the current budget amendment for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. There were no oral or written comments received, and the mayor closed the hearing.

 

Moved by: Wiedner | Seconded by: Engrav

To approve the resolution amending the current budget for the City of Waukon for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026.

Yes: Handke, Engrav, Lydon, Wiedner, Smedsrud

The mayor declared the motion carried and the clerk assigned number 26-25 to the resolution.

 

The mayor opened the public hearing changing the zoning district classification from “M-1” Manufacturing to “B-2” Business District for 727 East Main Street. There were no oral or written comments received, and the mayor closed the hearing.

 

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Smedsrud

To approve the first reading of the ordinance changing the zoning district classification from “M-1” Manufacturing to “B-2” Business District for certain real estate in the City of Waukon, Iowa.

Yes: Handke, Engrav, Lydon, Wiedner, Smedsrud

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Smedsrud

To approve the final reading and adopt the ordinance amending the code by changing the City Elections procedure.

Yes: Handke, Lydon, Smedsrud, Wiedner, Engrav

The mayor declared the motion carried and the clerk assigned number 866 to the ordinance.

 

Jake Huck discussed the sidewalk assessment program and gave details on the scope of services. He will put together a task order for the council to review for approval at a later meeting.

No action taken.

 

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Handke

To adjourn the meeting.

Yes: 5

The mayor declared the motion carried.

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