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Minutes: Regular City Council Meeting

  • May 12, 2025 at 5:30 pm - 7:33 pm
  • Approved by Council
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Discussions

  • Zooming meeting with Travis Squires to discuss the review of the sewer proforma per bond attorney. Travis went into detail about the memo he had sent over for the council to look over at options to get the town back in compliance.
  • Matt Wildman from HR Green was present with documentation for the council in regard to the Harding Sewer Project. Agenda items where discussed for this project and will be put on the council meeting agenda for June 2025. Items will be put on the June meeting agenda so we can get things out for bids to be turned in July 1st, 2025, and work to begin in the fall of 2025.
  • There was discussion on the list of Abandon/Junk vehicles on the city property. Council members took the list and were going around to check the properties that have had Abandon/Junk vehicles. A letter will be sent out to the residents from the council members and mayor.
  • There was discussion regarding hiring a part-time police officer with the applicants who have send in resumes/applications. An interview has been set up for Friday with one of the applicants.
  • Dan Helm was out to take a look at the pump house and will be back to make some adjustments to the piping.
  • There was discussion about getting residents garbage bins/cans. The city clerk will reach out and get some quotes together for the next meeting.
  • Nuisances: None.
  • Gene Hamdorf had a couple items of discussion for the council members.

Motions

  • Approve Resolution #25-11-Authorizing the FY25/26 debit payment for the city of Lowden's wastewater plant.
    Mover: A. Lange
    Seconder: G. Hamdorf
  • Approve Resolution #25-09- Authorizing the annual debt payment and transfer of funds for Go Bond 2014.
    Mover: A. Kristof
    Seconder: N. Lange
  • Approve Resolution #25-12 – Making an appointment to fill a City Council vacancy with Alan Carlson. There were two residents who were interested in the spot.
    Ayes: All
    Mover: A. Lange
    Seconder: A. Kristof
  • To seat Alan Carlson in the City Council spot.
    Ayes: All
    Mover: G. Hamdorf
    Seconder: A. Lange
  • Approved the closing of the regular council meeting and opening the public hearing meeting for the proposed FY2025-2026 budget.
    Mover: N. Lange
    Seconder: G. Hamdorf
  • Approved Resolution 25-08- approving City of Lowden's annual budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
    Mover: N. Lange
    Seconder: A. Kristof
  • To close the public hearing meeting for the proposed FY2025-2026 budget and opening the public hearing for Amendments to FY2025-2025 budget.
    Mover: N. Lange
    Seconder: A. Kristof
  • Approved Resolution 2025-10- approving the City of Lowden's amendment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
    Mover: G. Hamdorf
    Seconder: A. Lange
  • To close the public hearing meeting for the amendment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and opening back up the regular council meeting.
    Mover: G. Hamdorf
    Seconder: A. Lange
  • Approved to open back up the regular council meeting.
    Mover: A. Lange
    Seconder: G. Hamdorf
  • Discussion regarding an incident with a dog running at large and potential bite. The incident was reported to the Cedar County Public Health Department and the dog was quarantined for 10 days. Approve of sending a letter to the potential dog owner.
    Mover: N. Lange
    Seconder: A. Kristof
  • Mark Dohmen was present to show the council the new scoreboard design for the baseball field at the park. The new scoreboard is at no cost to the city but since it's over $10,000 he needs our approval to say it looks good. Approve of the school getting the new scoreboard the way it was designed.
    Mover: A. Kristof
    Seconder: G. Hamdorf
  • Approved sending the city clerk to clerk school in June.
    Mover: A. Kristof
    Seconder: G. Hamdorf
  • Appoint the same council members to the EIRHA board.
    Mover: N. Lange
    Seconder: A. Lange
  • The two bids were opened up that were received regarding the additional cement project at the splashpad. Approved the bid received from Miller Construction.
    Mover: A. Lange
    Seconder: A. Kristof
  • To approve the estimate received from JJJ Enterprises, Inc in regard to rebuilding a 4ft x 3ft concrete intake on the corner of Main Street and Washington Avenue by the hotel.
    Mover: A. Lange
    Seconder: A. Kristof
  • Approves the estimate received from JJJ Enterprises, Inc in regard to removal of the old block restrooms and the old horseshoe pits at the park.
    Mover: A. Lange
    Seconder: A. Kristof
  • Meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM.
    Ayes: All
    Mover: A. Lange
    Seconder: G. Hamdorf

Reports

  • Mayor Lange reported 2 rescue calls and 0 fire calls.
  • Librarian Ann Harms was present to give the council the library report to review. The summer reading program is finalized, and mailings went out last Friday.
  • Public Works reported that L&L Pelling was in town and has finished the road work. The water is still being tested, and levels are changing but not yet where they want them to be, so we will continue working on testing the water levels.

Other Minute Items

  • Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
  • Mayor had no city or community updates to provide.

Officials Present

  • Derrick Lange, Mayor
  • Austin Kristof, Councilman
  • Austin Lange, Councilman
  • Gene Hamdorf, Councilman
  • Nick Lange, Councilman
  • Heather Conrad, City Clerk

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