The Waukon City Council met in regular session on September 8, 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 Tim Smedsrud. Absent: Cassie Handke. Others present: City Manager Grayson Rowlet; Police Chief Paul Wagner; Street Superintendent Pat Egan; Water/Sewer Superintendent Jim Cooper; MSA Jake Huck & Hunter Nix; Finance Director Lana Snitker; Gronen Emily Sewell; UERPC Diana Johnson; The Standard- Joe Moses; and citizens.
The mayor called the meeting to order.
Moved by: Wiedner | Seconded by: Lydon
To approve the consent agenda.
Approval of August 17, 2026, minutes
Resolution scheduling public hearing on proposed sale of city owned real property located at 219 4th St. NE for September 21, 2026, at 5:30PM. The clerk assigned number 26-91 to the resolution.
Resolution approving the annual City Street Finance Report for July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. The clerk assigned number 26-92 to the resolution.
Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $61,236.81 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 ($52,439.73) and Series 2023 ($5,104.79) and Series 2021 ($3,692.29). The clerk assigned number 26-93 to the resolution.
Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $2,500 from the Street Improvement/LOST Fund to the Storm Siren Replace/Maint Fund to set aside funds for maintenance on storm sirens. The clerk assigned number 26-94 to the resolution.
Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $97,498 from the Street Improvement/LOST Fund to the Storm Siren Replace/Maint Fund for Storm Siren Replacement project, with the understanding that when grant funds are received, the balance will be paid back to the Street Improvement/LOST Fund. The clerk assigned number 26-95 to the resolution.
Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $45,924 from the Street Improvement/LOST Fund to the Capital Equipment Fund-Ambulance for ambulance allocation. The clerk assigned number 26-96 to the resolution.
Resolution agreeing to the transfer of $20,000 from the SE Tax Increment Fund for advancement repayments, to the Street Improvement/LOST Fund in accordance with Resolution No 24-133 (Façade Improvement Program). The clerk assigned number 26-97 to the resolution.
Resolution approving subdivision plat located within two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Waukon; Lot 1 of Lot 1 of Lot 2 in the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 2, Township 97 N, Range 6 West of the 5 PM. The clerk assigned number 26-98 to the resolution.
Approval of Fortinet upgrade and support renewal for Police Department of $2,287.74 and for City Hall of 1,928.20.
Approval of Financial Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026
Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report August 2026
Approval of claims.
| Payment of Claims for: | September 8, 2026 | |
| Acentek | Internet | 99.90 |
| AgVantage FS | Fuel | 2,994.17 |
| Allamakee County Recorder | Recording Fees | 32.00 |
| Allamakee County Treasurer | Property Taxes | 580.00 |
| Alliant Energy | Electricity | 23,357.80 |
| ASCAP | Music Copyrights | 467.21 |
| Badger Meter | Network Fees | 588.28 |
| Benjegerdes Machine | Repairs | 40.00 |
| Bodensteiner Implement | Repairs | 1,128.45 |
| Bruening Rock Products | Supplies | 3,412.78 |
| Carquest | Repairs | 287.90 |
| City Laundry | Uniforms – August | 1,284.25 |
| Clark Tire Pros | Repairs | 411.93 |
| Cunningham Hardware | Supplies | 72.88 |
| Miranda Diderrich | SafeT Fund | 8.13 |
| DSG – Dakota Supply Group | Supplies / Repairs | 1,325.00 |
| Epic Wear | Printing Service | 48.00 |
| Epic Wear | Printing Service | 100.00 |
| Ethan Koehn Construction | Repairs | 1,200.00 |
| Finger Publishing | Services | 651.72 |
| Hausladen’s | Repairs | 117.46 |
| Hawkins, Inc. | Supplies | 90.00 |
| Matt Hawkins Southside Rentals | Rent -September | 1,100.00 |
| IMFOA – Municipal Finance Officers | Fall Conference | 200.00 |
| Iowa Dept. of Transportation | Supplies | 825.00 |
| Iowa One Call | Locates | 54.30 |
| Iowa Peace Officers Assn. | 2027 Memberships | 210.00 |
| Keystone Laboratories | Water Testing | 99.75 |
| Kwik Trip | Fuel | 1,864.83 |
| Kruger Concrete and Landscaping | Repairs | 4,000.10 |
| Lydon Electric Motors | Repairs | 442.20 |
| Lynch Dallas | Legal Services | 3,370.00 |
| Mediacom | Telephone/Internet | 82.17 |
| Mracek Plumbing, Heating & Electric | Repairs | 200.00 |
| Ness Pumping | Services | 100.00 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | HR Coaching | 1,171.00 |
| Or-Tec | Supplies | 3,524.00 |
| Otting Water Treatment | Services | 51.50 |
| Sirchie | Supplies | 194.65 |
| Lana Snitker | File Cabinet | 25.00 |
| Sarah Snitker | Mileage | 30.40 |
| Spex | Supplies | 233.74 |
| Sportsmens Unlimited | Binoculars | 500.00 |
| Tactical Solutions | Radar Certification | 225.00 |
| TASC | COBRA Admin Fees | 116.91 |
| T W Grinding | Compost Services | 3,403.20 |
| Test America | Sewer Testing | 987.00 |
| T-Mobile | Telephone | 24.61 |
| T-Mobile | Telephone | 72.30 |
| T-Mobile | Telephone | 63.70 |
| T-Mobile | Telephone | 130.20 |
| Tri-State Business Machines | Maint. Agreement | 69.00 |
| Tri-State Business Machines | Maint. Agreement | 157.60 |
| Verizon | Telephone | 156.98 |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital | Ambulance Appropriation | 45,924.00 |
| Village Farm & Home | Supplies/Repairs/Uniforms | 662.72 |
| Voltmer Electric | Led Lighting | 10,961.28 |
| Paul Wagner | Meal | 13.77 |
| Paul Wagner | Supplies | 44.30 |
| Wright Way Computers | Owl Microphone | 258.12 |
| Wright Way Computers | IT Services -Police | 49.20 |
| Wright Way Computers | IT Services -August | 2,350.40 |
| Zoro | Supplies | 74.34 |
| PAID CLAIMS: | ||
| Regular Payroll | August 2 – 15, 2026 | 67,096.63 |
| EFTPS | Federal Withholding | 5,585.77 |
| EFTPS | SS/ Medicare Withholding | 13,217.14 |
| Regular Payroll | August 15- 29, 2026 | 53,377.54 |
| EFTPS | Federal Withholding | 4,863.92 |
| EFTPS | SS/ Medicare Withholding | 10,733.14 |
| EBS – Employee Benefits Systems | Admin Fees – September | 244.80 |
| EBS – Employee Benefits Systems | SafeT Fund – August part 2 | 5,299.57 |
| Pat Stone / 2P3M LLC | Façade Grant – 12 Allamakee Street | 10,000.00 |
| Paymentech | Credit Card Processing Fees – August | 234.60 |
| Republic Service | Services | 20,478.75 |
| Waukon Postmaster | Postage – Section 4 & 7 | 508.52 |
| Waukon State Bank-CC-Amazon | Amazon – Supplies – Police, Finance, Street & Water / Sewer | 433.57 |
| Waukon State Bank-CC-Amazon | Amazon – Supplies – Police | 77.38 |
| Waukon State Bank-CC-Hilton Garden Inn | Hotel for Conference – Clerk | 298.00 |
| Wellmark BCBS | Insurance – September | 32,014.90 |
| WELLNESS CLAIMS: | ||
| Crexendo | Telephone | 170.21 |
| Cunningham Hardware | Supplies | 6.03 |
| Epic Wear | Staff Shirts | 88.81 |
| Fareway | Concessions / Supplies | 124.75 |
| Fastenal | Supplies | 563.23 |
| Jim’s Appliance | Refrigerator | 1,947.10 |
| Moss Roofing | Repairs | 650.00 |
| Sweeney Builders | Repairs | 396.30 |
| PARK & REC CLAIMS: | ||
| Bodensteiner Implement | Repairs | 112.75 |
| Epic Wear | Swim Employees & Swim Team Shirts & Signage | 2,141.00 |
| Fareway | Concessions / Supplies | 574.94 |
| Joe & Matt’s Plumbing | Repairs | 75.00 |
| Ness Pumping | Services | 325.00 |
| Ogden Turf & Grading | Field Improvement | 650.00 |
| T-Mobile | Telephone | 208.76 |
| Village Farm & Home | Repairs / Supplies | 184.69 |
| PARK TRUST CLAIM: | ||
| Croell | Pad = 5 Bridges Trail | 401.00 |
| General: | 145,473.80 | 1st Avenue SE: | 32.00 | |
| Library: | 12,677.69 | Capital Equipment / Projects: | 56,885.28 | |
| RUT: | 37,355.55 | Wellness: | 4,376.97 | |
| Employee Benefits: | 26,590.08 | Park Trust: | 401.00 | |
| T & A Insurance: | 5,273.56 | Water: | 28,342.95 | |
| Economic Development: | 10,000.00 | Sewer: | 27,996.05 | |
| FUND TOTALS: | 355,404.93 |
Yes: Lydon, Wiedner, Smedsrud, Engrav | Absent: Handke | No: 0
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Under Public Comments: Jim Pladsen is running for County Supervisor and introduced himself and gave some of his background.
Under reports: Strub noted fall sports are underway. Cooper stated the IDNR will be inspecting the sewer plant next week and they will be hauling sludge soon. Egan mentioned on 2nd St. SE there will be some digging occurring. Wagner gave an update on Flock cameras and why the one we previously had was removed. S. Snitker provided some legislation changes to agenda posting. Rowlet congratulated S. Snitker on becoming a Certified Municipal Clerk. Smedsrud asked if a process can be looked at regarding council members getting items on the agenda with Hatlan noting that is something he plans to work on with Rowlet.
The mayor opened the public hearing on amending the code of ordinances by changing the setbacks in the R-3 zoning district. Jerry Schoenthal noted that if the reasons for changing the setbacks is to not have as many zoning permit variances granted then he disagrees with the change. He also thinks that the setback of 2 foot for accessory structures in the rear yard should be changed.
The council had a lot of discussion on the 2-foot rear yard setback for accessory structures.
Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Smedsrud
To direct Rowlet to meet with the Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss the setback on the accessory structures in each Residential zoning district, the regulation of ADU structures and to look at the definition of accessory structures.
Yes: 4 | Absent: 1
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Engrav
To give direction to move forward with the 1st Street NE project and applying for a CDBG grant.
Yes: 4 | Absent: 1
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Emily Sewell, Project Architect with Gronen, gave the council an update on the City Hall building and noted a formal recommendation will be brought to the council in November.
No action taken.
Moved by: Smedsrud | Seconded by: Wiedner
To approve change order #1 for the 1st Ave. SE Reconstruction project.
Yes: 4 | Absent: 1
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Rowlet provided some cost estimates for a fence and curb and asphalt work on West Street SW by Kwik Star.
Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Engrav
To move forward with the curb and asphalt work from Concrete Solutions for $13,636.08 and to get a quote for a chain link fence.
Yes: 4 | Absent: 1
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Rowlet noted we received three proposals for the Solid Waste Collection Services.
Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Wiedner
To approve the proposal of Solid Waste Collection Services with Kluesner Sanitation LLC.
Yes: Smedsrud, Lydon, Engrav | Absent: 1 | No: Smedsrud
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by: Smedsrud | Seconded by: Wiedner
To enter Closed Session: Per Iowa Code Chapter 21.5 (1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property.
Yes: Smedsrud, Wiedner, Lydon, Engrav | Absent: Handke
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Wiedner
To exit closed session.
Yes: Smedsrud, Wiedner, Lydon, Engrav | Absent: Handke
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Wiedner
To approve WEDC to move forward with the sale of property.
Yes: 4 | Absent: 1
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Lydon
To adjourn the meeting.
Yes: 4 | Absent: 1
The mayor declared the motion carried.