April 21, 2025
Wellman, Iowa
The Wellman City Council met in regular session at the Wellman City Hall Council Chambers at 5:45 pm. Mayor Ryan Miller presided with the City Administrator & City Clerk and the following Council Members: Angela Stutzman, Shannon McCain, Nathan Klostermann, Aaron Fleming & Fern Bontrager. The Consent Agenda was approved by Klostermann, seconded by Fleming and all voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, Approval of March Financials, Approval of The Tipsy Travelers Liquor License and the following:
4/14 PAYROLL
Jonathan J Adam $37.29
Carrie R Geno $1,157.51
Gabrielle M Geno $57.02
Melissa J Fleming $449.73
Megan E Harris $381.15
Beth A VanWinkle $1,839.13
Betty J Johnston $170.11
Timothy J Garrett $2,546.15
Travis D Hartley $1,695.16
Rex A Peck $1,459.46
Josh S VanWinkle $1,478.31
Debra S Hill $728.30
Landon P Humble $63.03
Deana K Nolan $482.49
Damayanti Banuelos Ortega $48.48
Shirley Y Brown $809.07
Cynthia P Gassmann $311.76
Kelly L Litwiller $2,445.21
Cynthia S Thrapp $2,031.48
Fed Taxes $5,516.68
Access Systems, City Hall New Copier Lease $201.00
Amazon, Library Supplies/Books/Programming/Tech Updates $1,718.82
Archer Appliance, Goodwin Center Washer $638.99
Baker & Taylor Books, Library Books $437.34
Bernatello’s , Skate Pizza for Resale $171.00
Carrie R Geno,Library Supplies Reimbursement $74.91
CID, Shop/Parks Supplies $216.00
City of Wellman, City Utilities $1,374.01
Clean Cut Construction, Wishard Park Pavilion Repairs $950.00
Cox Sanitation, WTP/WWTP Dumpsters $70.00
Cybrarian Corporation, Library Technology Updates $649.95
Dakota Supply Group, Water/Streets Supplies $3,033.00
Demco, Library Supplies $71.01
Eastern IA Light & Power, Lift Station $184.11
Elena Beachy, Library Programming $124.63
Elliot Bulk Services, City Equipment Gasoline $1,481.90
Freeman Foods, Skate Merch for Resale/Goodwin Center Food $245.52
Freeman Foods-Sr. Dining Acct., Goodwin Center Food $208.02
Hawkins, WTP Pump $1,516.86
Hi-Line, Shop Supplies $304.11
Industrial Sales, Yellow Triview Markers $446.53
Internal Revenue Service, Payroll Taxes Penalties $1,556.95
ION Environmental Solutions, WTP/WWTP Labs $467.50
IAMU, ISEP 2nd Quarter Training/Gas School Refund $53.00
Simmering-Corey/Iowa Codification, Codification Updates $1,233.00
J&S Plumbing, Htg., & A/C, Boiler Expansion Tank Pipe Work $214.98
JB Repair, Security Sign Batteries/Street Supplies $214.06
Kohl Wholesale,Goodwin Center Food $724.48
Lynch Dallas, Attorney Fees $1,700.50
Melissa J Fleming, Library Supplies Reimbursement $6.95
Menards-Iowa City, Parks Supplies $157.10
Merchant Services, Merchant Fees $318.11
Metering & Technology Solutions, Meter/Supplies $1,038.26
MSA, Veteran’s Memorial Project $2,840.00
Office Express, City Hall Copier Paper $229.95
Project Share, Project Share $200.00
Quality Window Cleaning, City Hall Window Cleaning $36.00
Rotary Club of Wellman, 1st Qtr. Dues/Meals-KL $120.00
Stutzman Lawn Care, North Park Leaf Pickup/Removal $600.00
USDA,April Parkside Debt Payment $2,532.00
Visa,Library C/C Payment $22.63
Visa, City Hall C/C Payment $2,778.00
Washington Co. Auditor,April-June Law Enforcement $35,457.50
Yotty’s , WTP/Gas Supplies $171.01
$90,497.21
March Financials:
Fund Revenues Expenses
001 General Fund $44,287.60 $19,191.80
003 Aid to Public Library $11.01 $16.13
004 Liability/Prop Ins $1,978.19 $0.00
005 Flood Insurance-Fire Dept. $0.00 $0.00
006 Street Assessment $1.06 $0.00
007 Tax Credit Reimbursement $6.80 $1,080.36
008 Community Beatification $3,465.00 $1,636.00
050 Comm Dev Grant/Housing $0.00 $0.00
054 Comm Dev Grant/Sewer $0.00 $0.00
110 Road Use Tax $13,842.71 $15,849.56
112 Employee Benefit $1,722.07 $4,667.09
121 Local Option Sales Tax $138,121.14 $5,342.58
125 Tax Increment Financing $2,929.77 $0.00
127 Housing & Urban $2.63 $0.00
131 Library County $0.00 $0.00
133 Library Local $118.88 $0.00
134 Library Sitler Trust $0.00 $0.00
135 Library Fines & Fees $0.00 $931.69
136 Library State $0.00 $0.00
137 Library Savings $0.00 $0.00
138 Library Capital $0.00 $0.00
151 Skate Rink $10,520.15 $6,842.50
152 Parkside $2,650.00 $660.83
153 Parkside Maintenance $0.91 $0.00
154 Parks Playground Project $0.00 $0.00
156 Riverboat Municipal Grant $33,352.70 $0.00
182 SR Dining Waiver $0.00 $0.00
183 Sr Dining Donation $3,930.73 $7,973.58
184 Sr Dining Project CD $0.00 $0.00
185 Sr Dining CD $0.00 $0.00
200 Debt Svc 2012 A $2.14 $0.00
205 Debt Svc 2012 B $0.00 $0.00
210 Debt Svc 2011 Infra $0.00 $0.00
220 Debt Svc Parkside $0.00 $2,532.00
301 Cap Equip Reserve $4,550.00 $0.00
303 Cap Project Bridge $85,653.43 $234,678.85
304 Cap Proj Parkside $0.00 $0.00
305 Cap Proj Parks & Trls $0.00 $0.00
500 Perm Funds/Library $0.00 $0.00
600 Water $59,149.21 $45,042.07
601 Water Capital Projects $3.23 $1,395.00
602 Water Sinking $0.01 $0.00
603 Water CD/RO Filters $0.00 $0.00
604 Water RO Project $1.48 $0.00
610 Sewer $34,765.53 $24,418.10
611 Sewer Capital Projects $0.01 $0.00
612 Sewer Sinking $2.18 $0.00
640 Gas $109,543.82 $72,002.28
670 Landfill/Garbage $6,943.87 $6,514.00
700 Cable TV $0.04 $0.00
740 Storm Water $3,494.68 $0.00
TOTAL $561,050.98 $450,774.42
No one spoke in public forum.
Ellis indicated that we received 52 calls last month with nothing out of the ordinary.
A public hearing to receive comments on FY26 Budget was opened by McCain, seconded by Bontrager and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes. There were no oral or written comments. Stutzman made a motion to close the public hearing, Fleming seconded and all voted ayes.
Resolution No. 25-15 A resolution adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026, was introduced and caused to be read. Bontrager moved to approve Resolution No. 25-15, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Resolution No. 25-16 A resolution to waive the right to review the plat of survey for David Newswanger was introduced and caused to be read. Stutzman moved to approve Resolution No. 25-16, McCain seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
McCain made a motion to receive and accept Rex Peck’s resignation of employment, Klostermann seconded and all voted ayes.
Fleming made a motion to table discussion and action on N&N Sanitation contract until Litwiller could reach out to N&N for a couple changes in contract and the attorney could review, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
Litwiller explained to the council the timeline for the next steps for property located at 818 10th Ave. (City owned). She will continue to work this out and bring it back to council once it is completed.
Discussion on Fence & Hedge regulations was had. Litwiller explained that the city has had a couple situations come up concerning the fence and hedge Ordinance and after discussion with the attorney, there could be some changes made to our Code. Litwiller will continue to move forward and bring it back for the council’s approval.
Bontrager made a motion to approve LL Pelling quote of $99,063 for Spring Chip-n-seal, McCain seconded and all voted ayes.
Klostermann made a motion to approve Amendment to Engineering agreement – CDBG language change, Fleming seconded and all voted ayes.
McCain made a motion to approve Uline quote of $5,250 for fencing – (Purchase on behalf of Community Club), Stuzman seconded, and the vote was 4 ayes: Klostermann abstaining.
Discussion and action on seating area for Splashpad was had. Council discussed a few options for what they would like to see. Stutzman made a motion to approve the purchase of 2 benches and 5 tables, McCain seconded and all voted ayes.
Upon motion by McCain, seconded by Fleming and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes council entered into closed session at 6:18pm per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual request a closed session.
Upon motion by Bontrager, seconded by Stutzman and all aye votes, the council entered into an open session at 7:33pm.
Discussion and action on closed session was had. Bontrager made a motion to place a job wanted ad for a Public Works General Laborer Employee position, Klostermann seconded and all voted ayes.
With no further business to be discussed Stutzman moved to adjournment at 7:43pm, McCain seconded and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Monday, May 5, 2025, at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.
Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk are subject to Council Approval.
Published in The News, Thursday, May 1, 2025 L-242
