Luana City Council Minutes available from January 7th

Luana City Council Minutes of January 7, 2026

The Luana City Council held their regular monthly meeting Wednesday January 7, 2026 at 7:00 pm. with Council Members Lonnie Baade, Kevin Boddicker, Todd Olson, Craig Radloff and Jackie Radloff-Schneider present. Absent: None.

Mayor Luke Steege called meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

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

Boddicker motioned to pay all monthly claims totaling $36,575.47, Olson second, carried unanimously. Receipts for the month totaled $39,652.11. Total gross wages reported for 2025 for all elected officials and city employees $103,260.47. Olson motioned to pass Res. 1-2026 T.O.F, Radloff-Schneider second, carried unanimously. Council reviewed reconciled reports.

Administrator Humble informed council that the Environmental Review has been completed and approved. Appraisal on interested property for lagoon expansion was done on 12/26/2025 and appraisal report was received on January 6, 2026. Humble was instructed to contact city attorney to move forward with land acquisition. Purchase of Stream and Wetland Credits was discussed with consensus of council to table until next regular meeting.

Henkes, Public Works, informed council of damage to overhead door at city hall and will need to be replaced. Three bids were received. Olson motioned to accept bid from Hankes Garage Doors in the amount of $1,787,61, Radloff second, carried unanimously. Henkes informed council of needing to replace city truck due to frame rusting through. Consensus of council to purchase a new truck for the city. Humble was instructed to contact Luana Savings Bank for interest rates.

              Fire Chief, Baade, informed council of new radio equipment they will be receiving. Liability insurance will be needed for said equipment.

             Council discussed the consistency of late payments from citizens for city utilities. Total amount due is to be received by 5 pm on the 20^th of each month. Any payments received after this time and date will be considered late.

             Boddicker motioned to donate old printer to the Monona United Methodist Church, Radloff-Schneider second, carried unanimously.

             Next regular council meeting will be held February 5 at 7:00 pm.

Mayor Steege adjourned the meeting at 7:55 pm.

                                                    Tammy Humble, City Administrator

Monthly Expenditures $36,575.47: Alliant Energy $2,212.78; Black Hills Energy $557.11; Federal Taxes $1,908.92; IA DNR $85.00 (Permit fee); IA D.O.T $624.94 (Road salt); IPERS $1,293.90; John Deere Financial $86.42 (Shipping/supplies); Kwik Trip $18.78 (Fuel); LSB $60.00 (Safety deposit box rental) ; MacQueen $442.16 (Fire dept. equipment); Matt Baade $397.00 (Fireman pay); Mike Henkes $436.80 (Mileage reimbursement); Meyer's Auto $178.67 (Truck repairs); Microbac $17.50 (Water testing); MSA $4,834.23 (Lagoon project); NAPA $51.69 (Truck repairs); NEIT $122.00; Post Office $406.32 (certified letters/stamps); Rally Appraisal $1,200.00 (Land appraisal); Sales Tax $262.78; Smitty's $1,424.00 (Firetruck tires); State Withholding $166.25; Thomas Tuckpointing $9,070.00 (Building repair); Wages $7,957.16; Waste Management $2,428.96;

W.E.T. Tax $332.10. Fire Department Expenditures $2,372.33; General Fund Expenditures $26,746.73; Propriety Expenditures $6,145.53; Road Use Tax Expenditures $1,310.88; TIF Expenditures $0.

Monthly Revenue $39,652.11: Interest $1,215.67; Local Option $3,713.58; Monona Township $8,000.00; Property Taxes $1,702.26; RUT $1,646.04; SRF Loan $4,834.23; Utilities $18,540.33.