Luana City Council Minutes of November 7, 2024
The Luana City Council held their regular monthly meeting Thursday November 7, 2024, at 7:00 pm. with Council Members Lonnie Baade, Kevin Boddicker, Todd Olson, Luke Steege present. Absent: Jackie Radloff-Schneider.
Mayor Jerry Schroeder called meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Minutes of October meeting were reviewed and approved upon a motion by Steege, second by Olson, carried unanimously.
Olson motioned to pay all monthly claims totaling $27,225.91, Baade second, carried unanimously. Receipts for the month totaled $53360.76 Steege motioned to pass Res. 11-2024 T.O.F, Boddicker second, carried unanimously. Council reviewed reconciled reports.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing and meeting on the matter of the FY2024 Annual Financial Report at 7:05 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. Boddicker motioned to pass Res. FY2024AFR , Olson second, carried unanimously. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the measure duly adopted.
Council discussed progress of lagoon project. The city is still waiting on one distance waiver and easements. A concerned citizen approached the council asking for clarification on specifics of project and engineer will be contacted. MSA has requested an additional $1,000 for extra work needed due to distance waiver not received. Consensus of council to table the additional work at this time. MSA will schedule a review with the City. WTFAP Grant Application will be submitted this month. Mayor, Public Works Supervisor and one council member will travel to another city to inspect their sewer system as a possible option for the city.
Luana business owner requested access to the city dump to discard burnable material from their business. Consensus of council to allow access to the dump.
Council spoke with owner of Chase Mfg. regarding smoke issues in past years. Owner stated he has the smoke issue corrected. If the smoke becomes an issue again the topic will need to be revisited.
Steege motioned to approve tax abatement request for 118 Countryside Road, Olson second, carried unanimously.
Boddicker motioned to renew Water CD with Luana Savings Bank for twelve months, Baade second, carried unanimously.
Next regular council meeting will be held December 5, 2024, at 7:00 pm.
Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 8:05 pm.
Tammy Humble, City Administrator
Monthly Expenditures $27,225.91: Alliant Energy $1,658.96; Black Hills Energy $153.09; Column Software $294.25 (Publication); Decorah Electric $210.00 (Generator repair); Federal Taxes $1,102.88; IPERS $1,070.12; IA Rural Water Assoc. $305.00 (Membership dues); Jeff Kleinow $40.00 (Reimbursement); John Deere Financial $419.35 (City/Fire dept. supplies); LSB $11,171.55 (TIF/Well/Tax Incentive); M. Radloff $200.00 (Deposit return); Microbac $136.25 (Sewer/Water testing); Murphy Helwig Library $1,125.00 (Contract); NEICAC $301.00 (28E Agreement); NEIT $161.15; Wages $5,597.07; Waste Management $2,313.34; W.E.T. Tax $966.90.Fire Department Expenditures $485.71; General Fund Expenditures $15,177.40; Propriety Expenditures $11,422.59; Road Use Tax Expenditures $0; TIF Expenditures $$140.21.
Monthly Revenue $53,360.76: Franchise Fee (Alliant) $865.04 (Black Hills) $31.00; Interest $962.08; Local Option $4,088.01; Property Taxes $32,623.62; RUT $1,545.32; Utilities $13,245.69.
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