September 21, 2026 City Council Minutes

The Waukon City Council met in regular session on September 21, 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, John Lydon, Nic Engrav and Cassie Handke. Absent: Tim Smedsrud. Others present: City Manager Grayson Rowlet; Police Chief Paul Wagner; Street Superintendent Pat Egan; Park, Rec and Wellness Director Jeremy Strub; MSA Jake Huck; Finance Director Lana Snitker; The Standard- Joe Moses; and citizens.

 

The mayor called the meeting to order.

 

Moved by: Handke | Seconded by: Lydon

To approve the consent agenda.

  • Approval of September 8, 2026, minutes
  • Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $1,000 from the Street Improvement/LOST Fund to the Sidewalk Condition Assessment Fund to fund administrative costs for the Sidewalk Condition Assessment Program. The clerk assigned number 26-99 to the resolution.
  • Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $130,503 to the 1st Avenue SE Street Reconstruction Fund from the following Funds (in order to allocate a portion out to appropriate funds). Source: Offset Construction Pay App #1: Water Fund $28,028, Sewer Fund $102,475, and Stormwater Utility Fund $0. The clerk assigned number 26-100 to the resolution.
  • Approval of Class C Retail Alcohol License for the Iron Goat, 76 16th Ave. NW (pending dramshop approval and document review)
  • Approving Planning & Zoning Commission term renewal for Ben Sweeney
  • Approval of claims.
Payment of Claims for: September 21, 2026
AC Skyways Internet                       99.99
AC Skyways Internet                     299.99
AC Skyways Internet                       65.98
Allamakee Clayton Electric Electricity                     120.30
Allamakee County Sheriff Radio Communications                     750.00
Black Hills Energy Services                     603.42
Bolton and Menk Engineering                  3,187.50
Bruening Rock Products Supplies                     132.25
Casper Plumbing & Heating Backflow Certification                     650.50
Century Link Telephone                     146.87
Cunningham Hardware Supplies                     239.15
Frannie Decker Supplies – Finance                       49.97
Fehr Graham Engineering – Aveka                     542.50
Dustin Harrington Meals – Training                       26.29
Hawkins Supplies                       90.00
Iowa League of Cities Membership                       35.00
IMFOA – Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Fall Conference                     200.00
Lynch Dallas Legal Services                     815.00
MSA Engineering General Engineering                  3,517.92
MSA Engineering Bresnahan / 4th Avenue NW                     124.70
MSA Engineering 1st Avenue SE                  6,220.22
MSA Engineering 1st Avenue SE – CRS                34,082.17
MSA Engineering Sidewalk Assessment                17,332.15
Murguia Online Investigations Training                     350.00
Offset Construction 4″ Valve                  9,600.00
Palmer Repair Repairs                     640.00
Quillins Food Ranch Supplies, Shipping & Fuel                     427.38
Grayson Rowlett Phone Reimbursement                     100.00
State Hygienic Laboratory Sewer Testing                     174.00
Stericycle Services                       64.08
Streicher’s Supplies                       25.00
Sun Life Financial Life Insurance                     252.00
Vine Trenching Services                  1,400.00
Paul Wagner Supplies                       68.70
Waukon Golf & Country Club Easement – 1st Avenue SE                  8,400.00
West Side Waukon Lumber Supplies                     300.85
Wright Way Computers Annual Fortinet                  2,310.74
Wright Way Computers Annual Fortinet                  1,978.20
Zoro Supplies                     481.64
PAID CLAIMS:  
IPERS Withholding – August – Police                  5,755.87
IPERS Withholding – August – Regular                18,795.15
Treasurer-State of IA State Withholding – August                  3,351.06
Regular Payroll August 30 – September 12, 2026                51,548.69
EFTPS Federal Withholding                  4,800.71
EFTPS SS/Medicare Withholding                10,396.44
AFLAC Insurance – September                     718.96
EBS – Employee Benefits Systems SafeT Fund – September part 1                  1,219.98
Samantha Larsen Deposit Refund                     150.00
Jordan Sletten Deposit Refund                     150.00
Skyline Construction 4th Avenue NW Addition Pay #7 / Final                23,736.99
Treasurer-State of IA Sales Tax – August                  3,673.74
Treasurer-State of IA WET Tax – August                  2,766.84
WSB-CC-Nextiva Telephone — Police, Finance & Street                     477.49
Waukon State Bank-CC-Amazon Amazon – Supplies – Finance                       27.44
Waukon State Bank-CC-Amazon Amazon – Supplies                     172.06
WSB-CC-Dell Technologies Computers                  5,309.64
 
WELLNESS CLAIMS:  
Alliant Energy Electricity – August                  5,966.48
Black Hills Energy Services – August                     267.41
Casper Plumbing and Heating Repairs                  6,825.01
Elan Financial Services Supplies                  2,019.04
Epic Wear Printing                       21.00
Mediacom Services                       90.98
PARK~REC~POOL CLAIMS:  
AC Skyways Internet                     111.97
AgVantage FS Fuel                     901.27
Alliant Energy Electricity – August                  3,426.56
Black Hills Energy Services – August                  2,010.55
Bruening Rock Products Supplies                       74.89
Elan Financial Services Supplies                  5,838.58
Epic Wear Shirts                     352.00
Innovative Ag Supplies                       79.65
Quillin’s Food Ranch Fuel                       57.01
South Winn Recreation Volleyball League x 6 teams                     390.00
West Side Lumber Repairs                       59.36
General: 77,064.83   1st Street SE Reconstruction: 48,702.39
Library: 6,902.85   Sidewalk Assessment: 17,332.15
RUT: 13,840.20   Wellness: 16,487.28
Employee Benefits: 14,873.14   Water: 25,309.28
T & A Insurance: 1,210.14   Sewer: 11,863.33
Bresnahan / 4th Avenue NW: 23,861.69   FUND TOTALS: 257,447.28

 

 

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

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Under Public Comments: Kent Sweeney asked what he will need to do at his commercial property for trash now that he will not be able to take it to the county site.

 

Under reports: Strub mentioned on Wednesday they plan to stain the Hideaway Park and are looking for volunteers. Egan noted there will need to be an exploratory dig on 1st Avenue SE by the municipal parking lot. L. Snitker noted that staff will be attending the Iowa League Conference Wednesday through Friday this week. Rowlet gave an update on trash services and noted a 60-day notice to cure is required to be sent to Republic Services.

 

The mayor opened the public hearing on the proposed sale of city owned property at 219 4th Street NE. The clerk noted there were no oral or written comments received.

 

Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Handke

To approve the transfer of city owned real property at 219 4th Street NE.

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

The mayor declared the motion carried and the clerk assigned number 26-101 to the resolution.

 

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Wiedner

To approve pay application #1 of $198,999.35 to Offset Construction for the 1st Avenue SE Reconstruction Project

Yes: 4 | Absent: 1

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Wiedner

To approve the professional services agreement with MSA for $181,500 for 1st Street NE Reconstruction – functional Design.

Yes: 4 | Absent: 1

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Handke

To adjourn the meeting.

Yes: 4 | Absent: 1

The mayor declared the motion carried.

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