Luana City Council

Luana City Council Minutes of November 6, 2025

The Luana City Council held their regular monthly meeting Thursday November 6, 2025, at 7:00 pm. with Council Members Lonnie Baade, Kevin Boddicker, Todd Olson and Luke Steege present. Absent: Jackie Radloff-Schneider.

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

Minutes of October meeting were reviewed and approved upon a motion by Steege, second by Olson carried unanimously.

Boddicker motioned to pay all monthly claims totaling $$44,283.82, Steege second, carried unanimously. Receipts for the month totaled $90,939.46. Baade motioned to pass Res. 11-2025 T.O.F, Steege 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 FY2025 Annual Financial Report at 7:04 pm. 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. Steege motioned to pass Res. FY2025AFR , Boddicker second, carried unanimously. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the measure duly adopted.

Administrator Humble gave update on Lagoon Project. City received a drafted proposed purchase agreement for land needed for lagoon project. Humble contacted city attorney and verified the City can not pay more than the actual value of the land as they are a city, not a private entity, and much of the funds for this project come from grants. Boddicker motioned to have property appraised in order to know the value of said property, second by Olson, carried unanimously.

Olson motioned to approve Street Financial Report completed by Administrator Humble and Res. SFR2025, Boddicker second, carried unanimously.

Steege motioned to pass Res. 11.2-2025 Appoint a Representative and Alternate Representative to the Clayton County E-911 Service Board, Boddicker second, carried unanimously. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the measure duly adopted.

             Steege motioned to purchase a 7,000lb axel trailer plus specialized hitch from Jeff Kleinow in the amount of $500.00, Baade second, carried unanimously.

             Council discussed upcoming maturity of Water CD. Boddicker motioned to renew said CD for an additional 18 months at Luana Savings Bank, Olson second, carried unanimously.

              Council discussed hiring of new employees for the City. Interviews were conducted with the hiring of one part-time and one full-time employee. Steege motioned to pass Res. 11.1-2025 Hiring of a full-time and a part-time employee and approving wages for said positions, Olson second, carried unanimously. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the measure duly adopted.

               Humble gave new information on Sunshine Law (H.F. 706) requiring every newly elected or appointed member of a governmental body to complete 1-2 hours of training.

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

Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 7:59 pm.

                                                    Tammy Humble, City Administrator

Monthly Expenditures $44,283.82: ACCO $932.30 (Water supplies); Alliant Energy $1,802.08; Black Hills Energy $181.47;

Bruening Rock $759.79 (Road material); Croell $560.00 (Road material); Federal Taxes $1,657.84; IA Rural Water Association $315.00 (Membership renewal); IPERS $1,581.00; J. Galicia $200.00 (Deposit return); Jeff Kleinow $40.00 (Reimbursement); John Deere Financial $345.53 (Fire dept. supplies); Kwik Trip $76.29 (Firetruck fuel); Link Hydraulic $7,254.20 (Sander installed); Luana Savings Bank $11,031.34 (Tax incentive/Well loan); MacQueen $3,835.13 (Fire dept. gear); Microbac $136.25 (Sewer/Water testing); Mid-America Publishing $212.00 (Advertisement); NAPA $172.76 (Fire dept. supplies); NEIT $162.89; Post Office $125.76 (Certified letters); Sautters Auto $142.24 (Fire truck repairs); Smitty's Oil & Tire $1,498.00 (City/Fire dept. vehicle repairs); Sport's World $32.10 (Fire dept. supplies); Three Rivers $13.43 (Repair kit) ; Wages $8,454.70; Waste Management $2,428.96; W.E.T. Tax $332.76. Fire Department Expenditures $6,152.19; General Fund Expenditures$17,359.32; Propriety Expenditures $12,154.89; Road Use Tax Expenditures $8,617.42; TIF Expenditures $0.

Monthly Revenue $90,939.46: Farm to Market $6,154.60; Franchise Fee (Alliant) $974.40 (Black Hills) $79.46; Franklin Township $3,074.22; Interest $515.05; Local Option $3,595.71; Property Taxes $36,739.13; RUT $1,657.09; SRF $6,185.20;

Utilities $31,964.60.