Colesburg City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 10th, minutes are posted

Mayor Tom Forkenbrock called the regular meeting of the Colesburg City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2025. On roll were Nick Brown, Jim Diers, Steve Schilling and Roger Waterman. Jared Diers arrived late. Motion made by Schilling. Second by Jim Diers to approve the consent agenda. Roll Call: Ayes: Brown, Schilling, Waterman, Jim Diers; Nays: 0. Motion carried. Consent agenda included approval of agenda, October minutes/claims and the Treasurer’s Report, as follows:

OCTOBER REVENUES

Utility Payments 30,176.25

LOST 6,264.87

Ambulance 2,385.85

From Library Savings 113.90

Fangmann Racing - Chlorine 13.00

Spahn & Rose - Overpayment 179.40

City of Osterdock 325.70

Property Tax 74,468.59

Building Permits 60.00

Library 1,214.57

Water Deposit 120.80

RUT – County 3,148.90

Liquor Permit 357.50

Savings Account Interest 1,592.48

RUT - State 3,222.59

OCTOBER PAID PRIORS

EFTPS – October 1,916.96

FSB – Monthly ACH Charge 25.00

Iowa Department of Revenue – Sales TX 115.48

Iowa Department of Revenue – WET TX 406.04

Iowa Department of Revenue – WH 806.12

IPERS – October 1,252.26

Quill - Office 76.85

Tara Augustyn – Reimburse 215.04

USPS – Stamps 234.00

Windstream 266.57

OCTOBER FOR APPROVAL

Ace – Misc 144.69

Alliant Energy- Utilities 3,542.89

Bi-County Disposal – October Pick Up 2,553.39

Black Hills Energy - Utilities 348.39

Burrington Group – Water 350.00

Don & Walt - City 90.00

Edgewood Farm & Home – Water/Sewer 24.86

Edgewood Reminder 102.11

Guttenberg Hospital – Tier Up 100.00

Hill Country CS – City, FD 246.65

Iowa Rural Water – FY2026 315.00

ITS - Computer 1,407.99

J&R Supply – Water/Sewer 132.00

Midwest Breathing Air - FD 213.50

Spahn & Rose – City 1,481.34

State Hygienic Lab – Water 165.00

S. Moyle Masonry – Office 9,117.00

Team Lab – Pool, City 508.00

Test America – Sewer 562.00

Test America – Water 151.00

USA BlueBook 1,053.10

Total October Payroll 8726.87

Revenues Expenditures

General Fund	75,139.20	30,677.95
Road Use	6,371.49	8,937.86
Employee Benefits	9,771.91	1,884.67
Local Option	6,264.87	-----------
Sewer	7,266.26	4,876.36
Sewer Debt	12,402.15	-----------
Water	6,141.56	3,400.88
Water Enterprise	2,130.67	-----------

Fire Department – Had 1 Call. New member coming on next month and a junior fireman starting soon.

Ambulance – September 4 calls. October 7 calls. Looking at purchasing a set of splints at approximately $3,500 and an auto load for the ambulance at $25 – 30,000.00.

Library: Tara was present and told the Council what the library has been hosting. She is hoping to apply for a small grant for updates to the bathrooms. She was asking for Council approval. Council approved.

Sheriff’s Department – Monthly Report. Council was presented a new 28E Agreement from the Sheriff’s Office. Jim Diers motioned to approve the new agreement. Jared Diers second. Roll Call: Ayes: Schilling, Waterman, Jim Diers, Jared Diers, Brown; Nays: 0. Motion carried. Council requested Sheriff Hemesath come to December or January meeting.

Community Club: December 13 Santa will be at the Elementary School. There will be a coffee truck and vendor selling sourdough goodies. Discussion on Trunk or Treat and Trick or Treat on the same time or keeping them separate. Preparing for winter events.

KIB: Members were present and they presented information on the upcoming restoration to the little City park. Jared Diers made a motion that the City would be willing to contribute $3,000.00. Waterman second. Roll Call: Ayes: Waterman, Jim Diers, Jared Diers, Schilling; Nays: Brown. Motion carried.

Streets & Sidewalks: Request that the Stop sign by the creamery be replaced. Brown suggested the north speed sign gets moved out a bit. Much discussion on how to slow people down driving through town. Brown motioned to have the Del Co Sheriff’s office come to town & issue tickets to slow people down. Failed for lack of second.

Water & Sewer: DNR inspection completed. Cory explained the report. Talked about replacing some fire hydrants. There are 6 of them that should be replaced. Talked about lack of much improvement from the loop project. Request that Burrington Group be at the December or January meeting.

Looked at a Dialer estimate for the sewer plant. Still looking for a couple more bids.

Council looked at a quote to replace the cement in the front of the City office. They will visit again in the spring.

Wise Warriors project was present with 988 signs for the Community. The 988 is a national hotline for mental health.

Adjourned at 7:05 pm. Jim Diers motioned to adjourn. Waterman second. Roll Call: Ayes: Brown, Schilling, Waterman, Jim Diers, Jared Diers; Nays: 0. Motion carried.