Luana City Council

Luana City Council Minutes of April 3, 2025

The Luana City Council held their regular monthly meeting Thursday April 3, 2025, at 7:00 pm. with Council Members Lonnie Baade, Todd Olson, Jackie Radloff-Schneider, and Luke Steege present. Absent: Kevin Boddicker.

Mayor Jerry Schroeder called meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Minutes of March meeting were reviewed and approved upon a motion by Radloff-Schneider, second by Baade, carried unanimously.

Steege motioned to pay all monthly claims totaling $41,665.36, Radloff-Schneider second, carried unanimously. Receipts for the month totaled $40,518.51. Baade motioned to pass Res. 4-2025 T.O.F, Olson second, carried unanimously. Council reviewed reconciled reports.

Olson motioned to set public hearing for FY2026 Budget for April 21, 2025, at 7pm, Steege second, carried unanimously.

Steege motioned to set public hearing for FY2025 Budget Amendment for May 1, 2025, at 7pm, Radloff-Schneider second, carried unanimously.

Humble gave update to council on lagoon project. City is still waiting on one easement from a citizen before moving forward with project and land acquisition. Baade motioned to accept and sign grant from the WTFAP program in the amount of $500,000, Olson second, carried unanimously.

Council reviewed current insurance policy. Radloff-Schneider motioned to change current deductible from $2,500 to $10,000 to reduce the large increase in insurance premium, Steege second, carried unanimously.

Olson motioned to approve building permit for Lot 7 at Countryside Estates permitting all city ordinances and city codes are followed, Radloff-Schneider second building permit, carried unanimously.

Next regular council meeting will be held May 1, 2025, at 7:00 pm.

Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 7:46 pm.

                                                    Tammy Humble, City Administrator

Monthly Expenditures $41,665.36: ACCO $1,213.13 (Water chemicals); Alliant Energy $2,330.60; Black Hills Energy $538.47; Card Services $104.04 (DNR permit); Column Software $183.17 (Publication); Decorah Electric $280.00(Well repair); Federal Taxes $1,273.20; Garms Financial $22,599.00 (Liability insurance); IPERS $1,242.16; Jeff Kleinow $427.81 (Reimbursement); John Deere Financial $37.99 (Office supplies); Microbac $17.50 (Water testing); NEIT $88.29; Sautter's Auto $1,067.60 (Firetruck repairs); State Withholding $158.20; Three Rivers $1,126.45 (Fuel); Wages $6,664.41; Waste Management $2,313.34.Fire Department Expenditures $1,067.60 ; General Fund Expenditures $37,428.83; Propriety Expenditures $2,042.48; Road Use Tax Expenditures $1,126.45; TIF Expenditures $0.

Monthly Revenue $40,518.51: Franchise Fee (Black Hills) $145.72; Interest $936.04; Local Optionb$3,236.05; Property Taxes $1,391.62; RUT $1,253.10; SRF Loan $8,410.00; Utilities $25,145.98.

Luana Proposed Property Tax Hearing of April 3, 2025

The Luana City Council held their proposed property tax hearing on Thursday April 3, 2025, at 6:45 pm. with Council Members Lonnie Baade, Kevin Boddicker, Todd Olson, Jackie Radloff-Schneider, Luke Steege present. Absent: None.

Mayor Jerry Schroeder called meeting to order at 6:45 pm.

The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing and meeting on the matter of the City of Luana’s Proposed Property Tax hearing at 6:45 pm. The Mayor then asked the Clerk whether any written objections had been filed by any City resident or property owner to the proposal. The Clerk advised the Mayor and the Council that no written objections had been filed. The Mayor then called for oral objections to the proposal and none were made. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the time for receiving oral and written objections to be closed.

Steege motioned to pass Res. 4.2.2025 Maximum Property Tax Dollars, Radloff-Schneider second. Roll call vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Mayor declared the measure duly adopted.

Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 6:52 pm.