May 19, 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 Stutzman and all voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, Approval of Casey’s Tobacco License Renewal, Approval of April Financials and the following:
5/12 PAYROLL
Jonathan J Adam $26.32
Carrie R Geno $1,157.51
Gabrielle M Geno $65.80
Melissa J Fleming $449.72
Megan E Harris $712.70
Beth A VanWinkle $1,817.48
Betty J Johnston $130.27
Timothy J Garrett $2,546.15
Travis D Hartley $1,695.16
Josh S VanWinkle $1,478.31
Eli M Conrad $9.70
Debra S Hill $718.96
Landon P Humble $143.03
Deana K Nolan $200.09
Damayanti Banuelos Ortega $14.54
Shirley Y Brown $727.59
Kelly L Litwiller $2,445.21
Cynthia S Thrapp $2,031.48
Fed Taxes $6,041.47
ALA Member Services, Library Membership Renewal $190.00
Alliant Energy, May Slockett Park Utilities $27.95
Amazon, Library Books/Programming/Supplies $907.97
Baker & Taylor Books, Library Books $545.17
Balloon Man Lucas, Library SRP $135.00
Carrie R Geno, Library Programming Reimbursement $29.07
City of Wellman, City Utilities $1,113.81
Clayton Energy, April Gas Purchase $3,468.61
Cold Blooded Redhead, Library SRP $325.00
Cox Sanitation & Recycling, WTP/WWTP Dumpsters & Large Trash Bags $485.00
Demco, Library Supplies $50.84
Eastern IA Light & Power, Lift Station $199.59
Fonziba Koster, Library SRP $325.00
Freeman Foods, Goodwin Center Food/Skate Merch for Resale $206.51
Freeman Foods-Sr. Dining Acct. Goodwin Center Food $389.11
Gingerich Well & Pump, Water Supplies $488.52
Hawkins, WTP Chemicals $321.00
Hi-Line, Shop/Gas Supplies $850.82
ION Environmental Solutions, WTP/WWTP Labs $742.00
Iowa Library Association Library Membership Renewals $105.00
Iowa One Call, March One Calls $18.90
J&S Plumbing, Htg. & A/C, Parkside ERV Service Call $720.00
JFH Welding & Fabrication, Water Main Shutoff $820.00
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food $583.53
Koons Gas Measurement, Gas Supplies $738.82
Level Edge Lawn Care, April Mowing/Trimming $2,800.00
Lynch Dallas, Attorney Fees $1,597.00
Melissa J Fleming, Library Programming Reimbursement $31.07
Menards-Iowa City Erosion Blanket $85.74
Merchant Services, Merchant Fees $258.22
Pefa, Inc., April Gas Purchase $7,398.60
Pleasant Valley Greenhouse, Downtown Planter Flowers $259.62
Project Share, Project Share $200.00
USDA, May Parkside Payment $2,532.00
Wellman Auto Parts, Filter/Oil $95.42
Wellman Skating Rink, Library SRP Skating Party $225.00
Yotty’s , Water/Parks/Goodwin Center Supplies $208.54
$51,889.92
April Financials:
Fund Revenues Expenses
001 General Fund $153,877.91 $71,946.07
003 Aid to Public Library $10.14 $1,985.67
004 Liability/Prop Ins $23,862.13 $50,082.02
005 Flood Insurance-Fire Dept. $0.00 $0.00
006 Street Assessment $1.00 $0.00
007 Tax Credit Reimbursement $6.34 $467.33
008 Community Beautification $0.00 $9,285.00
050 Comm Dev Grant/Housing $0.00 $0.00
054 Comm Dev Grant/Sewer $0.00 $0.00
110 Road Use Tax $17,831.72 $10,990.23
112 Employee Benefit $20,774.84 $3,164.54
121 Local Option Sales Tax $18,484.62 $30,810.17
125 Tax Increment Financing $25,898.20 $0.00
127 Housing & Urban $2.47 $0.00
131 Library County $0.00 $0.00
133 Library Local $1,190.21 $4.40
134 Library Sitler Trust $0.00 $0.00
135 Library Fines & Fees $0.00 $0.00
136 Library State $0.00 $909.74
137 Library Savings $0.00 $0.00
138 Library Capital $0.00 $0.00
151 Skate Rink $6,377.32 $10,762.64
152 Parkside $1,450.00 $1,176.11
153 Parkside Maintenance $0.86 $0.00
154 Parks Playground Project $0.00 $0.00
156 Riverboat Municipal Grant $28.70 $0.00
182 SR Dining Waiver $0.00 $0.00
183 Sr Dining Donation $4,477.70 $9,412.11
184 Sr Dining Project CD $0.00 $0.00
185 Sr. Dining CD $0.00 $0.00
200 Debt Svc 2012 A $1.74 $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 $0.00 $0.00
303 Cap Project Bridge $82,344.91 $142,976.32
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 $48,020.56 $72,064.57
601 Water Capital Projects $3.04 $0.00
602 Water Sinking $0.01 $0.00
603 Water CD/RO Filters $0.00 $0.00
604 Water RO Project $1.39 $0.00
610 Sewer $26,324.85 $32,033.23
611 Sewer Capital Projects $0.01 $0.00
612 Sewer Sinking $2.05 $0.00
640 Gas $51,444.42 $44,424.18
670 Landfill/Garbage $5,688.35 $5,084.50
700 Cable TV $0.02 $154.00
740 Storm Water $2,956.96 $3,408.00
TOTAL $491,062.47 $503,672.83
No one spoke in public forum.
Schneider indicated that we received 61calls last month with nothing out of the ordinary.
A public hearing to receive comments on FY25 Budget Amendment was opened by Bontrager, seconded by McCain and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes. There were no oral or written comments. McCain made a motion to close the public hearing, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
Resolution No. 25-20 A resolution amending the current budget for the fiscal year ending June 20, 2025, was introduced and caused to be read. Fleming moved to approve Resolution No. 25-20, Bontrager seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Resolution No. 25-21 A resolution to enter into a contract with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for police protection-related to services for FY26 was introduced and caused to be read. McCain moved to approve Resolution No. 25-21, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Resolution No. 25-22 A resolution authorizing and approving a loan and disbursement agreement and providing for the Issuance and securing the payment of $2,700,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 was introduced and caused to be read. Klostermann moved to approve Resolution No. 25-22, Fleming seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Resolution No. 25-23 A resolution setting public hearing to amend provisions of Chapter 170 (Zoning Resolutions) of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Wellman, Iowa was introduced and caused to be read. A public hearing is set for June 2nd Council Meeting. Bontrager moved to approve Resolution No. 25-23, McCain seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Bontrager made a motion to approve the Five-year sewer maintenance contract with CIT Sewer Solutions for $25,000/year, Fleming seconded and all voted ayes.
McCain made a motion to approve Farm Lease with Dennis D Berger & Son, Inc., Bontrager seconded and all voted ayes.
Discussion on candidates for Public Works Position was had. Litwiller and Garrett will work through the offering process.
With no further business to be discussed, Bontrager moved to adjournment at 5:56pm, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Monday, June 2, 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 29, 2025 L-201
