Regular City Council Meeting

Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm Join Meeting in Person Anyone may attend in person at 2 No. 7th St. or join via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88289290199?pwd=c2FHelpBMURsVy9vSVdMMmlkN09VUT09 *Phone: (312) 626-6799 *Meeting ID: 882 8929 0199 *Password: 946016 1. Tour of Estherville Power Plant - 21 North 1st Street - 4:00 pm Minutes: The Council toured the Power Plant at 4:00 p.m. 2. Call to Order 3. Roll Call Minutes: Regular Council Meeting: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm Mayor/Council Present: Mayor Tony Condon presiding--1; G. Myers, J. Clark, S. Fanslau, R. Gage, T. Ahrens, D. Seylar, D. Hovinga--7 Council Absent: None--0 Staff Present: S. Bendixen, D. Ross, P. Clayton, B. Shatto, K. Olson--5 Media Present: E. Funston (KILR), A. Petersen (EN)--2; via Zoom: KUOO--1 Others Present: Mike Fuller, Renee Miske--2 4. Minutes a. The minutes of the May 4 Council Meeting will be presented for Council correction or approval. Minutes: Moved by Hovinga, seconded by Ahrens to approve the minutes May 4, 2026 council session. VOTE: ayes--5 abstain: Fanslau, Clark--2 5. The Financial Statement and Bank Reconciliation for April will be presented for Council approval. Minutes: Moved by Clark, seconded by Fanslau to approve the Financial Statement and Bank Reconciliation for the month of March 2026. VOTE: ayes--7 6. Reports Minutes:  a. May Library Director’s Report 7. Approval of Liquor License Minutes: Moved by Seylar, seconded by Hovinga to approve a renewal of a Class C Beer and Sunday Sales for Pizza Hut at 2009 Murray Rd. VOTE: ayes--7 8. Cigarette Permits Minutes: Moved by Gage, seconded by Ahrens to approve a cigarette (vape) permit for Monkey Express Vapes, LLC at 622 Central Ave. (New) Vote: ayes--5 nay: Myers, Hovinga--2 Old Business 9. Budget Amendment Minutes: Resolution No. 2558 FY 2025-26 City Budget Amendment Mayor Condon opened the public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 City Budget Amendment. No oral or written objections were heard and the public hearing was closed. Fanslau introduced Resolution No. 2558 entitled “A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, FOR THE CITY OF ESTHERVILLE, IOWA” and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Gage. VOTE: ayes: Fanslau, Gage, Ahrens, Seylar, Hovinga, Myers, Clark--7 10. Phillips Pavilioin Project a. Resolution Approving Plans & Specs. Minutes: Resolution No. 2559: Seylar introduced Resolution No. 2559 entitled “RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR THE 2026 ESTHERVILLE SHELTER PROJECT IN THE CITY OF ESTHERVILLE, IOWA” and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Myers. VOTE: ayes: Seylar, Hovinga, Myers, Clark, Fanslau, Gage, Ahrens--7 b. Review Bid Tab Minutes: Administrator Clayton reviewed the bids for the project. Five bids were received with Woodruff Construction, LLC. with the low bid of $537,595.00 plus Alt #1 in the amount of $10,433.00 for a total of $548,028.00. Motion by Myers to reject all bids. Motion died for lack of second. c. Award of Contract Minutes: Resolution No. 2560: Hovinga introduced Resolution No. 2560 entitled “RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE 2026  ESTHERVILLE SHELTER PROJECT IN THE CITY OF ESTHERVILLE, IOWA” and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Clark. VOTE: ayes: Hovinga, Clark, Fanslau, Gage, Ahrens, Seylar--6 nay: Myers--1 d. Change Order No. 1 Minutes: Change Order No. 1 Estherville Shelter Project City Administrator Clayton presented the Change Order No. 1 for the Estherville Shelter Project, a decrease in the amount of $66,961 for approval. Moved by Hovinga, seconded by Clark to approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of -$66,961. VOTE: ayes--6 nays: Myers--1 New Business 11. FY 25-26 Budget Amendment Interfund Transfers Minutes: Resolution No. 2561 2025-26 Budget Transfers Administrator Clayton presented a proposed resolution authorizing the City Clerk to make the appropriate fund transfers for the 2025-26 City Budget. Seylar introduced Resolution No. 2561 entitled “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE INTERFUND TRANSFERS OF SUMS AND RECORD THE SAME IN THE APPROPRIATE MANNER FOR FY 2026 FOR THE CITY OF ESTHERVILLE, IOWA” and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Myers. VOTE: ayes: Ahrens, Seylar, Hovinga, Myers, Clark, Fanslau, Gage, Ahrens--7 12. Offer to Purchase Real Estate Minutes: Resolution No. 2562 520 & 526 South 14th Street Property Disposal Dane Ross, Community Development Director presented an offer to purchase 520 & 526 So. 14th St. for approval. Gage introduced Resolution No. 2562 entitled “RESOLUTION TENTATIVELY APPROVING THE SALE OF WEST ½ LOT 5, CO AUD PLAT 14 99 34 WITHIN THE CITY OF ESTHERVILLE, IOWA, ESTABLISHING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUCH SALE AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING” and moved it adoption, which was seconded by Clark. (This resolution tentatively approves the sale and sets June 1, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, as the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed sale). VOTE: ayes: Gage, Ahrens, Seylar, Hovinga, Myers, Clark, Fanslau--7 13. Street Closure Request Minutes: A written request to close 1st Ave. No. from 6th to 7th Sts. for the Summer of Safety Event on June 18, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. was presented. Moved by Hovinga, seconded by Myers to approve the closing of 1st Ave. No. from 6th to 7th Sts. for the Summer of Safety Event on June 18, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. VOTE: ayes--7 14. Public Forum 15. Updates Minutes: a. Memorial Day Closing and celebrations. b. Dane - June 11 hosting Intro to Planning & Zoning with ISU Extension from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at City Hall. c. Vacancies on Planning & Zoning Committee, Airport Commission and Park & Rec Board. d. Storm Sewer Project will start this week on No. 3rd St. They will dig & fill as they go and pave at the end of the project. e. Thank you to the city staff for their work on the storm damage and we will be picking up tree debris. a. Memorial Day Closure 16. Adjournment Minutes: Moved by Seylar, seconded by Hovinga to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m. VOTE: ayes--7 Contact: Sara Bendixen (s.bendixen@cityofestherville.org 712-362-7771) | Minutes published on 05/20/2026, adopted on 05/20/2026