March 3, 2025
Wellman, Iowa
The Wellman City Council met in regular session in the Wellman City Hall Council Chambers at 5:30 pm. Mayor Ryan Miller presided with the City Administrator via zoom, City Clerk and the following Council Members: Angela Stutzman, Fern Bontrager, Nathan Klostermann, Aaron Fleming & Shannon McCain. The Consent Agenda with Item #5 property address being changed to 818 10th Ave. was approved by Bontrager, seconded by Stutzman and all present voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, Approval of January Financials and the following:
3/3 PAYROLL
Jonathan J Adam $87.73
Carrie R Geno $1,157.51
Gabrielle M Geno $141.29
Melissa J Fleming $415.30
Megan E Harris $381.15
Beth A VanWinkle $1,884.64
Betty J Johnston $165.12
Timothy J Garrett $2,546.15
Travis D Hartley $1,695.16
Rex A Peck $1,459.46
Josh S VanWinkle $1,478.31
Eli M Conrad $24.24
Debra S Hill $740.41
Landon P Humble $269.08
Damayanti Banuelos Ortega $92.12
Shirley Y Brown $588.69
Anita J Kanagy $340.97
Kelly L Litwiller $2,445.21
Cynthia S Thrapp $2,031.48
Fed Taxes $5,359.35
Beth VanWinkle-City Clerk, February Petty Cash $32.59
Cynthia S Thrapp, February Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Cox Sanitation & Recycling, February Recycling/Large Stickers $4,822.00
Josh S VanWinkle, February Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Kelly L Litwiller, February Cell/Mileage Reimbursement $145.60
Merlin J Hernandez, February Banquet Hall Cleaning $350.00
William D Nickell, March Yard Waste $175.00
Paws & More, February City Contribution/Customer Donations $620.13
Rex A Peck, February Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Ryan J Miller, February Mileage Reimbursement $56.00
Treasurer State of Iowa, February Gas Use Taxes $17.15
Shirley Y Brown, February Goodwin Center Food Reimbursement $241.48
Standard Pest Control, March Pest Control $115.00
Timothy J Garrett, February Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Travis D Hartley, February Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Treasurer State of Iowa, February Sales/Water Excise Taxes $5,643.48
Beth A VanWinkle, February Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Wellman Emporium Assoc. March Goodwin Center Condo Fees $136.54
Access Systems Leasing, City Hall New Copier Lease $443.00
Alliant Energy, City Utilities $887.16
Bernatello’s, Skate Pizza for Resale $165.00
Binns & Stevens Dust Control, Fir Ave/Gum Ave Dust Permit Fee $100.00
Diamond Vogel, Yellow Traffic Paint $87.50
Elliott Bulk Services, City Equipment Fuel/Gasoline $1,330.60
Garden & Associates, Water System Improvements $1,395.00
Hawkins, WTP Chemicals $2,054.50
Hi-Line, Gas Supplies $62.40
Industrial Sales, Gas Wire Tracer $274.07
Josh S VanWinkle, Grapple Bucket Part Reimbursement $100.00
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food/Skate Merchandise for Resale $1,062.39
Kuenster Heating & A/C, Gas Service Call $401.25
Leaf, City Hall Old Copier Lease $119.01
Menards-Iowa City, Goodwin Center Faucet/Shop Supplies $104.98
MSA, Veteran’s Memorial Park Project $1,636.00
The News, City Minutes/Special Section Advertising $187.68
USABluebook, WTP Supplies $181.79
Wellman Co-op Telephone, City Telephones/City Hall Telephone System $6,509.20
TOTAL $53,179.87
No one spoke in public forum.
Discussion on RFP’s received for Solid Waste & Recycling was had. Council discussed the different options and companies for the new contract that will be begin in November of this year. McCain made a motion to table this item until the next council meeting, Fleming seconded and all voted ayes.
Discussion and action on property located at 818 10th Ave. was had. Klostermann moved to table this item until information from some local realtors was gathered, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
Bontrager made a motion to approve submission of Wellman Municipal Gas System Annual Reports, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
Council moved into a work session with the public works department. Items discussed were Equipment needs – Skid Loader, Sales of Equipment – Dump Truck(s), and Clean Up Days – setting the dates.
With no further business to be discussed, McCain moved for adjournment at 7:02 pm, Bontrager seconded and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be held Monday, March 17, 2025, 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, March 13, 2025 L-118
