Regular City Council Meeting

Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 15, 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 Wastewater Plant - Phos Project - 1878 Hwy 4 - 4:00 pm Minutes: The Council toured the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 4:00 p.m. 2. Call to Order 3. Roll Call Minutes: Regular Council Meeting: Monday, June 15, 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; via Zoom: J. Kautz, T. Gray, N. Danner--3 Media Present: E. Funston (KILR), A. Petersen (EN), A. Gonzalez (KICD)--3; via Zoom: KUOO--1 Others Present: Sam Zebedee, Lexie Ruter--2; via Zoom: Jeff Kautz--1 4. Minutes a. The minutes of the June 1 Council Meeting will be presented for Council correction or approval. Minutes: Moved by Hovinga, seconded by Ahrens to approve the minutes June 1, 2026 council session. VOTE: ayes--7 5. The Financial Statement and Bank Reconciliation for May 2026 will be presented for Council approval. Minutes: Moved by Clark, seconded by Myers to approve the Financial Statement and Bank Reconciliation for the month of April 2026. VOTE: ayes--7 6. Reports a. Library Director's Report  Minutes: a. June Library Director’s Report 7. Approval of Liquor License Minutes: Moved by Myers, seconded by Fanslau to approve a renewal of a Class C Liquor, Outdoor and Sunday Sales for Mac’s Top Hat at 704 Central Ave.; and a renewal of a Class E Liquor License for Casey’s General Store #1328 at 1332 No. 9th St. VOTE: ayes--7 Old Business 8. One way ordinance Minutes: Ordinance One-Way Traffic Administrator Clayton presented information on a proposed ordinance continuing one- way traffic on So. 17th St. from 1st Ave. So. to 3rd Ave. So. permanently. Gage introduced an Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REVISING TITLE II, DIVISION 1, CHAPTER2, ARTICLE 9, OF THE CITY CODE OF ESTHERVILLE, IOWA, CONCERNING ONE-WAY TRAFFIC” and asked that it be placed on file and considered for the first time, which was seconded by Hovinga. VOTE: ayes: Gage, Ahrens, Seylar, Hovinga, Myers, Clark, Fanslau--7 9. Pay Estimate #1-Storm Sewer Project-N 3rd St Minutes: Pay Estimate #1 Storm Sewer Project North 3rd Street The Council will consider Pay Estimate #1 in the amount of $30,527.74 to Marlin Concrete for the North 3rd Street Storm Sewer Project for approval. Moved by Seylar, seconded by Myers to approve Pay Application #1 in the amount of $30,527.74 to Marlin Concrete for the North 3rd Street Storm Sewer Project. VOTE: ayes--7 New Business 10. Property Donation from EAGP Minutes: Administrator Clayton presented a proposed donation of property from the Estherville Area Growth Partnership for approval. Moved by Myers, seconded by Gage to accept the property donation from the Estherville Area Growth Partnership. VOTE: ayes--7 11. Fire Fighter Compensation Minutes: Resolution No. 2564 Fire Fighter Compensation A proposed resolution was presented increasing the compensation of members of the  Estherville Fire Department effective July 1, 2026. The compensation for fire fighters from $16.00 to $16.50/hour and a 3% increase in officer compensation. Fanslau introduced Resolution No. 2564 entitled “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENT TO COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF ESTHERVILLE, IOWA” and moved its adoption which was seconded by Myers. (This resolution approves the proposed increases in compensation for fire fighters and officers on July 1, 2026.) VOTE: ayes: Fanslau, Gage, Ahrens, Seylar, Hovinga, Myers, Clark--7 12. Appointments Minutes: Moved by Clark, seconded by Myers to approve the appointment of Jody Condon to fill a vacancy for the term to March 2029 to the Park & Recreation Board. We still have openings on the Airport Commission & Planning & Zoning Commission. VOTE: ayes--7 13. Ninja Park Surfacing Project Minutes: Administrator Clayton presented a bid tab for the Ninja Park Surfacing Project. There were three (3) bids with Boland Recreation as the low bid of $178,210. Moved by Hovinga, seconded by Ahrens to table for addition information and provide council an opportunity to visit the site. 14. Designation of Official Agenda Posting Location Minutes: Administrator Clayton presented information that the Governor signed House File 2490 that included a new requirement for posting City Council Agendas. We currently post on the bulletin board in the City Hall Lobby, which is not open outside of our office hours. It is recommended we post the agendas in the utility office window beginning with the July 6 council meeting agenda and will need to be approved annually. Moved by Gage, seconded by Myers to approve that we post the agendas in the utility office window beginning with the July 6 council meeting agenda. VOTE: ayes--7 15. Public Forum Minutes: a. Sam Zebedee of 16 Grandview Dr. was here about 1 Grandview Dr. & 170th St. She has been calling for 27 days to get the overgrown grass taken care of. On June 10 a certified letter was sent to the owner. Wed., June 17 is the due date before mowing by default. 16. Updates a. Aquatic Center b. 2026 Storm Sewer Project c. July 4th Closure Minutes: a. Aquatic Center - identified 11 places of pipe defects, getting quotes now (trenchless is preferred). Deadline is Wed., June 17 and asking for timelines  from the contractors. The Parks Board will establish new rates once we have an idea of when it could open. Hovinga asked about the warranty. There is a 2 year warranty was twice as long as a normal pool warranty. Fanslau thanked Penny and Staff for how it has been handled. b. 2026 Storm Sewer Project - work has started and will be about 4 weeks. They will dig and fill as they go. c. July 4th Closure - City offices and field depts will be closed Fri., July 3 in observance of 4th of July. d. Gage asked about electric scooter and E-bikes process and ordinances. Chief Shatto stated E-bikes will have different ordinance than scooters. The state isn’t regulating scooters right now. 17. Closed Session Minutes: Moved by Myers, seconded by Hovinga to adjourn into closed session at 5:55 p.m. pursuant to Section 21.5(1)c of the Code of Iowa. VOTE: ayes--7 Moved by Myers, seconded by Seylar to return to open session at 6:39 p.m. VOTE: ayes--7 18. Adjournment Minutes: Moved by Myers, seconded by Seylar to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m. VOTE: ayes--7 Contact: Sara Bendixen (s.bendixen@cityofestherville.org 712-362-7771) | Minutes published on 06/19/2026, adopted on 06/19/2026