September 5, 2018

Posted: September 5, 2018

Present: Beckman, Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau.
Absent: None.
Don Dilaura, Brian Zweibohmer, Mike Meyer, Karl Schroeder and Zak Kriener from the Ossian Bee were present during the meeting. Pam Buddenberg was present during discussion regarding the pavilion. Nate Bohr was present during the request to connect to city water.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Green called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

Clark Goltz raised some questions concerning the City pavilion’s rental fees. Goltz along with Tom Bushman suggested there needs to be some clarification as to the definition of what a non-profit organization is when
determining what fees should be charged to use the facility. The Council suggested that moving forward they would review each rental application to assure fees are appropriate for the individual, group, or organization wanting to use the facility.

Ed Mikota, who lives outside the city’s corporate limits, asked the City Council for permission to connect to the City’s water system. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to allow Mikota to enter into a contract with the City permitting him to extend a water main to his property located at 1387 185th Avenue. The formal contract will be approved and acted on at a future time.

Art Uhlenhake told the Council he was unhappy with having to deal with smoke coming into his house when the tree’s in the city’s dump site were burned. Dilaura and Zweibohmer explained the circumstances involved with why they burned at that time. They also noted the wind shifted directions which they did not foresee and apologized for the inconvenience.

Karl Schroeder told the Council he is concerned with rock and gravel washing from a neighboring property and its effects it may have on the city’s storm sewer. Dilaura explained the nearby storm sewer inlet has been checked and he found it to be in good working order.

The written police report was reviewed.

Mayor Green commented that with all this rain, the new sewer interceptor seems to be doing what it was intended, but it certainly has delayed progress in the Military Trail Estates subdivision development.

Beckman explained he did a couple of informal walk-throughs of the city maintenance shop and other city properties and found things to be in good order. A few items noted were taken care of by city employees.

Holthaus made a motion approving the following consent items: August 6, 2018 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by Knutson, carried.

In lieu of metal letters, the Council chose plastic letters to replace the original letters on the front of the Community Center building and authorized the city clerk to make the color and style selection. The maintenance employees were also authorized to have street numbers and signage for the city maintenance shop and fire station installed on the north side entry doors.

Holthaus made a motion approving the renewals of Blooms on Main Class B Native Wine Permit and Bambinos Class C Liquor/Sunday Sales Permit, seconded by Langreck, carried.

Langreck made a motion approving building permits for Dean & Kristie Baumler and Ken & Lois Zajicek. Corey Tieskoetter’s approval is pending on the receipt of a signed agreement needed with his application, seconded by Beckman, carried.

Beckman made a motion directing the city clerk to apply for an ICAP Grant for funds to purchase a storage cabinet and extra shelf for flammables, seconded by Knutson, carried.

The city clerk submitted copies of a newsletter that will be sent to Ossian residents this month. The document includes information for residents and a flyer promoting the Sept 28th &29th city wide clean up event.

Due to additional joint problems in a storm sewer located at 108 E. Brooks St., it was the consensus of the council to have Reilly Construction replace approximately 260’ of storm sewer using 24” double wall plastic non-perforated pipe instead of their previous decision to make repairs to the existing pipe.

The Council had a general discussion that included: review of a written request/complaint with no action taken on the request; tree maintenance in both the City Park and Carey’s Park; a proposed donation to Hillside Cemetery; options concerning a nuisance property.

Holthaus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Beckman, carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm.