June 16, 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 & Fern Bontrager; Aaron Fleming absent. The Consent Agenda was approved by McCain, seconded by Stutzman and all present voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, Approval of Tipsy Travelers Alcohol License (Special Event), Approval of Cilino’s Alcohol License Renewal, Approval of Cilino’s Alcohol License (Special Event), Approval of The Well on 8th Alcohol License (Special Event), Approval of Dollar General’s Tobacco License Renewal, Approval of Library Trustees – Tim Beachy & Dennis Hulesburg and the following:
6/9 PAYROLL
Jonathan J Adam $122.82
Carrie R Geno $1,157.51
Gabrielle M Geno $118.44
Melissa J Fleming $449.72
Kelly J Kemp $413.09
Beth A VanWinkle $1,817.48
Betty J Johnston $131.48
Timothy J Garrett $2,546.15
Travis D Hartley $1,695.16
Josh S VanWinkle $1,478.31
Debra S Hill $649.70
Landon P Humble $55.76
Deana K Nolan $223.44
Shirley Y Brown $579.17
Kelly L Litwiller $2,445.21
Cynthia S Thrapp $2,031.49
Fed Taxes $4,782.99
Dillon Poole, Utility Deposit Refund $385.95
Access Systems Leasing, New Copier Lease $202.01
Alliant Energy, City Utilities $7,364.48
Amazon, Library Books/Supplies $2,354.92
Baker & Taylor Books, Library Books $655.04
City of Wellman, City Utilities $696.69
Clayton Energy Corp., May Gas Purchase $2,982.63
Cox Sanitation & Recycling, WWTP Dumpster/Large & Small Trash Bags $1,191.25
Dakota Supply Group, Water Supplies $452.00
Delta Industries, Water Supplies $101.84
Demco, Library Supplies/Furniture $222.04
Eastern IA Light & Power, Lift Station $191.74
Eldon C Stutsman, Sunphosate x2 $146.11
Electric Pump, Wapello Rural Water Valve $6,055.00
Elliot Bulk Services, City Equipment Gasoline/Diesel $1,585.50
Farmers Electric Co-op, East Ball Field Lights $75.00
Freeman Foods, Skate Merchandise for Resale/Goodwin Center Food $185.93
Freeman Foods-Sr. Dining Acct., Goodwin Center Food $573.03
Hi-Line, Gas Supplies $155.44
ION Environmental Solutions, WTP/WWTP Labs $467.50
Iowa Bridge & Culvert, 9th Ave. Bridge Project Payment #6 $336,615.59
Iowa Library Association, Library Membership Renewal $30.00
Jetco WTP Scada Service Call $660.00
Kalona Machine & Fab., June Gas Tank Rental $20.00
Kalona Post & Frame Water Supplies $168.89
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food $634.02
Koons Gas Measurement, Gas Meter Connections $1,193.95
Level Edge Lawn Care, May Mowing x6/Trimming x4 $4,300.00
Mueller Co., Gas Supplies $592.41
Pefa, May Gas Purchase $2,359.88
Southeast Iowa Union, FY26 Library Subscription Renewal $110.00
Terra Tree Service, Maintenance Bldg Tree Trimming $750.00
The News-Library Account, Library Subscription Renewal $55.00
The News ,City Publications $939.17
Thrapp Electric, N. Park Baseball Field Lights $1,233.00
U of I Health Care, Random Drug Screening $20.00
USABluebook, WTP Chemkeys $1,700.97
USDA, June Parkside Payment $2,532.00
USDI, May Retainer Fees $225.00
Visa, Library C/C Payment $573.78
Visa, Skate C/C Payment $232.89
Visa, City Hall C/C Payment $4,050.86
Wapello Rural Water Assoc., May Contracted Water $4,710.00
Wellman Auto Parts, Tonner Sensor/Throttle $289.53
Yotty’s , Parks/WTP Supplies $14.97
$410,753.93
No one spoke in public forum.
Ellis indicated that we received 55 calls last month with nothing out of the ordinary.
The second reading of Ordinance No. 288 Amending provisions of Chapter 170 (Zoning Regulations) was approved with third reading being waived by Bontrager, seconded by McCain and upon a roll call the vote was 4 ayes: Fleming absent.
Resolution No. 25-25 A resolution to hire public works employee and set wages was introduced and caused to be read. Klostermann moved to approve Resolution No. 25-25, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was 4 ayes: Fleming absent.
Resolution No. 25-26 A resolution to increase wages for part-time employee was introduced and caused to be read. McCain moved to approve Resolution No. 25-26, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was 4 ayes: Fleming absent.
Resolution No. 25-27 A resolution amending salaries set for employees of the City of Wellman for FY26 was introduced and caused to be read. Bontrager moved to approve Litwiller’s recommendations of 5% increases for Public Works Department and Custodian, 6% increase for City Clerk, and 7% increases for City Administrator & Utility Clerk, McCain seconded and upon roll call the vote was 4 ayes: Fleming absent.
Discussion on Fireworks Legislative Changes was had. Litwiller stated that with these legislative changes the city will need to make the necessary changes to our City Ordinance. The council confirmed that we should move forward with these changes.
Klostermann made a motion to approve the final N&N Sanitation contract, Bontrager seconded and all present voted ayes.
Discussion and action on quote from Kalonial Lawn Care – North Park Spraying was had. After some discussion McCain made a motion to table this item until further discussion on a longer contract could be made.
Discussion on invoice presented by Moberly – Electrical Service Line Repair was had. Moberly’s were present for the discussion and stated that they understand the City’s policy and also what they learned from the Insurance side of things that they would be responsible for paying this invoice. After discussion with the Moberly’s council stated that they would need to follow our current policies and Ordinance.
With no further business to be discussed Stutzman moved to adjournment at 6:11pm, McCain seconded and all present voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Monday, July 7, 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, June 26, 2025 L-166
