COUNCIL ROOM
The Waukon City Council met in regular session on November 3, 2025, 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, Dave Blocker, John Lydon, and Nick Engrav. Others present: Chief Paul Wagner; Water/Sewer Superintendent Jim Cooper; Interim Street Superintendent Pat Egan; Park, Rec & Wellness Director Jeremy Strub; Finance Director Lana Snitker; The Standard- Joe Moses; and citizens.
The mayor called the meeting to order. Discussion item regarding the hiring of an Assistant Police Chief was removed.
Moved by: Wiedner | Seconded by: Engrav
To approve the consent agenda.
- Approval of Agenda
- Minutes of October 20, 2025
- Resolution agreeing to close 8th Street NW from West Main Street north until the edge of the 222 Trained’s lot for a 5k event held by 222 Trained. The event will start and finish east of their business on Saturday, November 22, with the closure to be from 8AM to Noon. The clerk assigned number 25-105 to the resolution.
- Resolution approving subdivision plat located within two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Waukon, Iowa – William Kerndt. The clerk assigned number 25-106 to the resolution.
- Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $61,116.75 from the Sewer Revenue Fund to the Sewer Revenue Bond Sinking Fund for the principal/interest payments on the Sewer Revenue Improvement and Refunding Bond, Series 2022 ($52,305.03) and Series 2023 ($5,154.63) and Series 2021 ($3,657.09). The clerk assigned number 25-107 to the resolution.
- Resolution agreeing to transfer twenty-five percent of the total ($13,402.91) (Hotel/Motel funds received for July, August & September 2025 and deposited into the General Fund subsequent months) from the General Fund to Hotel/Motel (Tourism/Economic Development_ Fund in the amount of $3,350.73. The clerk assigned number 25-108 to the resolution.
- Resolution certifying amount of available TIF increment tax requested for the 2027 Fiscal Year. The clerk assigned number 25-109 to the resolution.
- Resolution authorizing internal advance for funding of the Northwest Street Alleviation Project. The clerk assigned number 25-110 to the resolution.
- Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $125,000 from the Street Improvement/Local Option Sales and Services Tax Fund to the 4th Ave. NW Improvement Fund, as part of the Northwest Street Advance (Dated November 3) to fund a portion of the Northwest Street Blight Alleviation Project. The clerk assigned number 15-111 to the resolution.
- Approval of Urban Revitalization Program Applications for 510 3rd St. SW and 105 9th St. NW.
- Approval of claims
| Claims List for: | November 3, 2025 | ||
| Allamakee County Sheriff | Answering Services | 750.00 | |
| Alliant Energy | Electricity – October | 21,111.42 | |
| Blake Excavating | Minor equipment | 1,874.50 | |
| Blake Excavating | Services | 812.50 | |
| Bruening Rock Products | Supplies | 387.04 | |
| Carquest | Supplies | 328.39 | |
| Carquest | Minor equipment | 14,759.99 | |
| Clarke Mosquito Control Products | Supplies | 824.00 | |
| Cunningham Hardware | Supplies | 72.99 | |
| Cunningham Hardware | Supplies | 31.56 | |
| Dorsey & Whitney, LLP | Legal Services | 4,917.00 | |
| Dusty’s Cleaning Service | Services | 435.00 | |
| Epic Wear | Uniforms | 621.77 | |
| Matt Hawkins Southside Rentals | Rent- November | 1,100.00 | |
| Hawks Full Service | Fuel | 1,325.20 | |
| Iowa Dept. of Transportation | Supplies | 2,475.00 | |
| Ken Kerr Electric | Repairs | 125.00 | |
| L N M Truck & Trailer Repair | Repairs | 174.19 | |
| Lynch Dallas | Legal Services | 6,845.00 | |
| Mediacom | Telephone/Internet | 81.37 | |
| MSA Engineering | Bresnahan / 4th Avenue NW | 1,116.25 | |
| Pop’s Produce | Downtown = Flowerpots | 15,292.50 | |
| Lana Snitker | Reimburse – IMFOA Conference | 327.37 | |
| Snitker Lawn & Tree Service | Tree Removal | 1,500.00 | |
| Sarah Snitker | Reimburse – IMFOA Conference | 353.54 | |
| Sun Life Financial | Insurance- November | 256.80 | |
| Theia Management Consulting | City Administrator Recruitment Services | 12,419.90 | |
| Tri-State Business Machines | Copier Maint. Agreement | 204.94 | |
| Tri-State Business Machines | Copier Maint. Agreement | 62.00 | |
| Truck Equipment, Inc. | Equipment Repairs | 1,094.46 | |
| Verizon | Telephone | 156.98 | |
| Viking Pest Control | Services | 45.00 | |
| PAID CLAIMS: | |||
| Regular Payroll | October 12 – 25, 2025 | 49,181.23 | |
| EFTPS | Federal Withholding | 4,914.22 | |
| EFTPS | SS/ Medicare Withholding | 9,891.68 | |
| EBS – Employee Benefits Systems | Admin Fees – November | 228.48 | |
| EBS – Employee Benefits Systems | Safe-T Fund -October – part 2 | 571.35 | |
| Town & Country Sanitation | Services | 20,361.75 | |
| Waukon Postmaster | Postage – Section 7 | 453.49 | |
| WSB-CC – Amazon | Toner | 177.00 | |
| Wellmark BCBS | Insurance – November | 32,231.60 | |
| PAID PARK & REC CLAIMS: | |||
| Dajian Mitchell | Re-issue check- Officiating | 320.00 | |
| YSF FOOTBALL CLAIM: | |||
| Leading Edge Fundraising | Fundraiser card sales | 2,009.28 | |
| WELLNESS CLAIMS: | |||
| Crexendo | Telephone | 166.59 | |
| Fastenal | Janitorial supplies | 127.97 | |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital | CPR classes | 135.00 | |
| PARK & REC CLAIMS: | |||
| Bodensteiner Implement | Equipment repair | 95.09 | |
| Bruening Rock Products | Road rock | 92.43 | |
| Blythe Bucknell | Officiating & Line Judge | 140.00 | |
| Avalea Burns | Officiating & Line Judge | 100.00 | |
| Breelyn Dahlstrom | Officiating & Line Judge | 160.00 | |
| Mariesa Gibbs | Line Judge | 80.00 | |
| Ashley Hennessy | Line Judge | 120.00 | |
| Caidee Lloyd | Line Judge | 140.00 | |
| Ness Pumping | Soccer Field Septic | 325.00 | |
| Kaylin Regan | Line Judge | 40.00 | |
| Willa Troendle | Officiating | 80.00 | |
| Elle Wilkins | Line Judge | 80.00 | |
| General: | 114,429.41 | Wellness: | 479.34 | |
| Library: | 6,232.67 | YSF Football: | 2,009.28 | |
| RUT: | 28,453.65 | Water: | 22,629.17 | |
| Employee Benefits: | 19,906.93 | Sewer: | 17,474.95 | |
| T & A Insurance: | 559.67 | Storm Sewer | 812.50 | |
| Bresnahan / 4th Avenue NW: | 1,116.25 | FUND TOTALS: | 214,103.82 |
Yes: Lydon, Smedsrud, Blocker, Engrav, Wiedner | No: 0
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Under Public Comments: None
Under Reports: Egan mentioned they had a failure with a storm sewer intake out by Northgate and that he is looking into information on the streetlights that are purple and will bring that to the council once collected. Cooper noted sledge hauling was done last week and the materials for the new roof on the south water tower building should be in next week. Wagner stated FEMA kicked back the application for the storm sirens for additional clarification on a few items. Strub mentioned the water is turned off at the park for the season. S. Snitker noted an insurance representative stopped at city buildings last week and will be providing a report and for the council to be prepared that there is a possibility they might recommend hiring a structural engineer to look at city hall. L. Snitker stated she will be gone at a budget training on Wednesday. Blocker stated he has received some comments from residents regarding holes in the street. Smedsrud congratulated the school district on their recent vote of being #1 in the State.
Moved by: Blocker | Seconded by: Engrav
To approve the second ordinance reading amending the code of ordinances pertaining to public hearing requirements in Chapter 7 Operating Budget Preparation.
Yes: Lydon, Smedsrud, Blocker, Engrav, Wiedner.
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by: Smedsrud | Seconded by: Lydon
To approve the first ordinance reading amending the code of ordinances pertaining to public hearing requirements for zoning.
Yes: Lydon, Smedsrud, Blocker, Engrav, Wiedner.
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by: Blocker | Seconded by: Lydon
To approve the first ordinance reading amending the code of ordinances pertaining to section 40.05 “Loitering”.
Yes: Lydon, Smedsrud, Blocker, Engrav, Wiedner.
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by: Blocker | Seconded by: Lydon
Approving the resolution agreeing to close HWY 76 N and Hwy 9/76 on December 6, 2025, from 6-8pm for the Waukon Holiday Parade and approving a tree to be placed on the plaza so long as the owners of Fiesta Vallarta are okay with it.
Yes: Blocker, Engrav, Lydon, Wiedner, Smedsrud
The mayor declared the resolution passed and the clerk assigned it number 25-112.
Moved by: Smedsrud | Seconded by: Lydon
To approve the change order for additional façade work at 34 West Main Street for additional city funding of $1,398.48.
Yes: 5 | No: 0
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Wiedner
To approve reenacting $45 per hour for part-time officers in the police department effective October 16, 2025.
Yes: 5 | No: 0
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Snitker discussed receiving one estimate for city hall work that was previously discussed and asked if a request for proposal should be submitted to try for additional interest. The council said to move forward with sending an RFP and to have Egan take a look at the window upstairs to try to do a temporary fix in the meantime.
No action taken.
Smedsrud noted he requested discussion on the garbage/recycling service for residential properties to be on the agenda due to how service has been lately noting numerous residents have taken their trash out to the county site due to not being picked up. The council said they would like a representative to attend the next council meeting so we can discuss our concerns with them. Smedsrud said he would contact someone to attend the meeting.
No action taken.
Under Public Comments: none
Moved by: Smedsrud | Seconded by: Lydon
To adjourn the meeting.
Yes: 5 | No: 0
The mayor declared the motion carried.