Luana City Council Minutes from December 4th

Luana City Council Minutes of December 4, 2025

The Luana City Council held their regular monthly meeting Thursday December 4, 2025, at 7:00 pm. with Council Members Lonnie Baade, Kevin Boddicker, Todd Olson, Jackie Radloff-Schneider and Luke Steege present. Absent: None.

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

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

Boddicker motioned to pay all monthly claims totaling $20,304.90, Baade second, carried unanimously. Receipts for the month totaled $30,625.83. Olson motioned to pass Res. 12-2025 T.O.F, Radloff-Schneider second, carried unanimously. Council reviewed reconciled reports.

Administrator Humble gave update on Lagoon Project and new projected timeline. USACE Mitigation Plan has been submitted, SRF Environmental Review issuance and an environmental review has been performed based on the procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) with finding of no significant impact. Three quotes were received for appraisal for land. Steege motioned to accept quote from Rally Appraisal in the amount of $$1,200 and sign agreement, Boddicker second, carried unanimously.

Baade motioned to appoint Jackie Radloff-Schneider as Mayor Pro-Tem, Olson second, carried unanimously.

Boddicker motioned to approve a $1.00 per hour increase for City Administrator effective January 1, 2026, Radloff-Schneider second. Roll call vote: AYES 5, NAYS 0. Res. 12.1.2025 signed.

             Administrator Humble informed council of a color printer and large monitor donated to the City from Luana Savings Bank.

             Olson motioned to purchase a 2008 GMC dump truck with a maximum cost of $22,000, Radloff-Schneider, carried unanimously.

             Mayor Schroeder thanked the Administrator, City Council and previous Public Works Supervisor, Jeff Kleinow, for making his job easy for the past 17 years.

             Next regular council meeting will be held January 8 at 7:00 pm.

Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm.

                                                    Tammy Humble, City Administrator

Monthly Expenditures $20,304.90: Alliant Energy $2,009.24; Black Hills Energy $289.31; Card Services $854.33 (City supplies/Well repair); Dubuque Fire Equipment $137.35 (Fire dept. extinguishers); Federal Taxes $1,723.04; IPERS $1,370.02;

Iron Hill $782.10 (Fire truck repairs); John Deere Financial $332.31 (Repairs/shop supplies); Kwik Trip $248.74 (Firetruck fuel); MacQueen $787.18 (Fire dept. equipment); Matt Baade $190.72 (Training); Microbac $17.50 (Water testing); NAPA $219.30 (Truck repair/supplies); NEIT $122.75; NEI Community Action $301.00 (28E Agreement); Post Office $146.72 (Certified letters); Wages $8,011.57; Waste Management $2,428.96; W.E.T. Tax $332.76. Fire Department Expenditures; General Fund Expenditures; Propriety Expenditures; Road Use Tax Expenditures; TIF Expenditures $0.

Monthly Revenue $30,625.83: Franchise Fee (Black Hills) $82.71; Interest $1,074.89; Local Option $3,261.03; Property Taxes $9,283.67; RUT $1,764.97; Utilities $15,158.56.