Luana City Council Minutes posted from November 5th Meeting

Luana City Council Minutes of November 5, 2026

The Luana City Council held their regular monthly meeting Thursday, November 5, 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 October meeting were reviewed and approved upon motion by Radloff-Schneider, second by Olson carried unanimously. 

Boddicker motioned to pay all monthly claims totaling $31,446.26, Baade second, carried unanimously. Receipts for the month totaled $80,322.68. Olson motioned to pass Res. 11-2026 T.O.F, Boddicker 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 FY2026 Annual Financial Report at 7:02 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. Baade motioned to pass Res. FY2026AFR , Radloff-Schneider second, carried unanimously. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the measure duly adopted.

Council discussed the dangers of people parking on streets, mainly within Countryside estates. Sheriff Ostrander approached the council wanting to find the best avenue for officer involvement to enforce city codes. Different options were discussed to best serve our needs. Topic was tabled until a contract could be presented.

Humble informed the council that CDBG grant funds have been released to the city and are still waiting on all the Ashley Hinson grant requirements before bidding process on lagoon construction can begin.

Baade motioned to pass Res. 11.1-2026 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.

Radloff-Schneider motioned to renew Proprietary CD for an additional 18 months at Luana Savings Bank, Olson second, carried unanimously.

Olson motioned to approve tax abatement request for 307 Main Duplex #1, Baade second, carried unanimously.

Citizen requested to hook up their residents to city sewer system. Council stated that all costs would be the responsibility of the property owner. Consensus of council to allow connection from 101 Truman Street to City sewer system.

Olson motioned to give Mike Henkes, Public Works, a two dollar an hour pay raise increase, Baade second, carried unanimously. Resolution 11.2-2026 signed.

Henkes, PW, acquired cost for a new hot water power washer. Radloff-Schneider motioned to approve up to $7,000 for a new hot water power washer, Boddicker second, carried unanimously.

Truck details were tabled until the next regular scheduled meeting.

Consensus of council to resell 1982 Ford dump truck with an asking price of $1,500 and a Salt Dog Model 1400601SS stainless steel box sander with an asking price of $6,000. Sander was bought new last year.

Boddicker motioned to purchase a Bosch Metal Detector in the amount of $549.00 for city needs, Baade second, carried unanimously.

Craig Radloff announced he will be resigning December 2026.

Next regular council meeting will be held December 3, 2026, at 7:00 pm.

Mayor Steege adjourned the meeting at 8:31 pm.

                                                    Tammy Humble, City Administrator

Monthly Expenditures $31,446.26: Alliant Energy $2,127.06, Black Hills Energy $182.60, Bruening Rock $477.13(Road material); Card Services $9.63 (Intuit); Federal Taxes $1,785.68; IA Rural Watter Assoc. $325.00(Membership dues); IPERS $1,432.02; John Deere Financial $174.84 (Supplies); Kwik Trip $388.36 (Fuel); LSB $11,031.34 (Tax incentive/Well loan); Matt Baade $223.53 (Reimbursement); Microbac $147.50 (Water testing); Mike Henkes $401.94 (Reimbursement); NAPA $193.86 (Truck parts); NEIT $40.47; Post Office $110.20 (Certified letters); Racom $108.05 (Fire dept. equipment); Safeguard $594.25 (Billing envelopes); Simon Fire Equipment $418.00 (Firetruck repairs); Tributary Communications $124.32; Upper Exploreland $910.47 (Lagoon project); Wages $7,325.77; Waste Management $2,574.70; W.E.T. Tax $339.54.

Fire Department Expenditures $1,344.82; General Fund Expenditures $17,065.29; Propriety $12,167.91; Road Use Tax Expenditures $868.24; TIF Expenditures $0.

Monthly Revenue $80,322.68: Farm to Market $5,829.09; Franchise Fee (Alliant Energy) $1,014.82 (Black Hills) $77.60; Franklin Township $3,170.66; Interest$1,315.90; Local Option $3,320.33; Property Taxes $32,304.72; RUT $1,683.75; SRF Loan $12,859.17; Utilities $18,746.64.