Luana City Council

Luana City Council Minutes of August 7, 2025

The Luana City Council held their regular monthly meeting Thursday August 7, 2025, at 7:00 pm. with Council Members Lonnie Baade, Todd Olson, Jackie Radloff-Schneider and Luke Steege present. Absent: Kevin Boddicker.

Mayor Jerry Schroeder called meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Minutes of July meeting were reviewed and approved upon a motion by Radloff-Schneider, second by Steege, carried unanimously.

Olson motioned to pay all monthly claims totaling $70,299.79, Baade second, carried unanimously. Receipts for the month totaled $21,099.06. Radloff-Schneider motioned to pass Res. 8-2025 T.O.F, Olson second, carried unanimously. Council reviewed reconciled reports.

The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing and meeting on the matter of the Luana 3-Cell Controlled Discharge Lagoon System Project Environmental Review at 7:05 pm. The following topics were discussed: The project will not significantly affect the pattern and type of land use (industrial, commercial, agricultural, recreational, residential) or growth and distribution of population. The project will not conflict with local, regional or State land use plans or policies. The project will be reviewed for potential impacts to wetlands or Waters of the U.S. The project will not affect threatened and endangered species or their habitats provided that any tree cutting is conducted between October 1 and March 31 to avoid impacting endangered bats. If any State- or Federally listed threatened or endangered species or communities are found during the planning or construction phases, additional studies and/or mitigation may be required. The project will not displace population, alter the character of existing residential areas, or convert significant farmlands to non-agricultural purposes. The project will not affect the 100-year flood plain provided all necessary floodplain development permits, state and local, are obtained and the terms of which are abided by. The project will not have effect on parklands, preserves, other public lands, or areas of recognized scenic or recreational value. No historic properties will be adversely affected by the proposed project. However, if project activities uncover any item(s) that might be of archaeological, historical, or architectural interest, or if important new archaeological, historical, or architectural data should be encountered in the project APE, the applicant should make reasonable efforts to avoid further impacts to the property until an assessment can be made by an individual meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualifications standards The project will not have a significant adverse effect upon local ambient air quality provided the applicant takes reasonable precautions to prevent the discharge of visible emissions of fugitive dusts beyond the lot line of the property during the proposed project. The project will not have a significant adverse effect upon local ambient noise levels, surface water quantity, groundwater quality or quantity, or water supply. No significant impact to surface water quality, fish, shellfish, wildlife, or their natural habitats is expected provided that an NPDES General Permit Number 2 (for storm water discharge associated with construction activities) is obtained and the terms of which are abided by.

The Mayor then asked the Clerk whether any written objections had been filed by any City resident or property owner to the proposal. The Clerk advised the Mayor and the Council that no written objections had been filed. The Mayor then called for oral objections to the proposal and none were made. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the time for receiving oral and written objections to be closed. Mayor signed Iowa State revolving Fund Environmental Information Document.

             Citizen affected by lagoon construction inquired about property line for driveway. Engineers will be contacted to verify.

              Steege motioned first reading of Ord. 2025-9, Fireworks within city limits, Olson second first reading, carried. Roll call vote: AYES 4, NAYS 0. It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or use or explode any fireworks. However, this prohibition on the private, non-commercial use of fireworks, on privately owned property, with the property owners consent, shall be suspended on July 3rd between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m., on July 4th between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m., and on December 31 between 9 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. on January 1.

              Baade motioned to approve street dance and outdoor liquor license for Luana Tavern for Luana Daze, Steege second, carried unanimously. Olson abstained from voting.

              Administrator Humble Share information from GASB77 report and Outstanding Debt Report. Also shared at this time results from IPERS compliance review, with there being no findings of errors.

              Humble informed council of donation of a printer and separate scanner from Luana Savings Bank.

              PWS, Kleinow announced he will be retiring October 2025. Council discussed hiring for snow removal and a part time city maintenance. Mayor Schroeder also announced at this time that he will not be running for another term.

Next regular council meeting will be held September 4, at 7:00 pm.

Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 8:00 pm.

                                                    Tammy Humble, City Administrator

Monthly Expenditures $70,299.79: Alliant Energy $2,452.62; Black Hills Energy $176.99; Blacktop Services $45,952.50

(Road repairs); Bodensteiner $98.86 (Mower repair); Card Services $1,814.01 (Payroll software); DNR $210.00 (Wastewater permit); Federal Taxes $1,396.14; Grinnell Mutual $4,166.00 (Firetruck Insurance); IPERS $1,328.45; Jeff Kleinow $9.60

(Postage); John Deere Financial $575.32 (City/Fire dept. supplies); Luana Cemetery Assoc. $377.84 (Property taxes); MacQueen $581.97 (Fire equipment); Microbac $17.50 (Water testing); NEIT $163.38; Post Office $438.00 (Stamps); Ryan Glawe $48.05 (Fire dept. reimbursement); Wages $7,078.06; Waste Management $2,428.96; W.E.T. Tax $985.54.

Fire Department Expenditures $5,211.07; General Fund Expenditures $18,560.29; Propriety Expenditures $237.10; Road Use Tax Expenditures $46,291.33; TIF Expenditures $0.

Monthly Revenue $21,099.06: Franchise Fee (Alliant) $589.61 (Black Hills) $39.29; Fuel Tax $119.70; Interest $1,051.64; Local Option $4,060.16; Liquor License $357.50; Property Taxes $959.99; RUT $1,507.12; Utilities $12,414.05.