The Spillville City Council held the regular meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.  Mayor Wermers called the meeting to order at 6:00 with the following councilmen present Backes, Kelsay, Taylor, Straube and Schmitt. Absent, none.

Motion by Straube. second by Kelsay to approve the consent agenda.  Voice vote, Ayes; unanimous, Nayes; none. Motion carried.

Motion by Straube, second by Kelsay to approve a liquor license for the Wenzil Taylor Building pending all necessary documentation.  Voice vote, Ayes; unanimous, Nayes; none. Motion carried.

Discussed the progress of the street and water projects.

Received the Clocks report.

Jane Regan from Upper Iowa Insurance was present to discuss city insurance.

Mayor Wermers will contact Karl Knudson for steps on moving forward with the annexation.

Discussed a problem with water pressure that caused damage at a resident’s home.

Motion by Straube, second by Schmitt to reimburse the labor cost of $291.25. Voice vote, Ayes; unanimous, Nayes; none. Motion carried.

Motion by Kelsay, second by Schmitt to offer the city clerk position at an hourly wage of $20 per hour with a review after 90 days. Voice vote, Ayes; unanimous, Nayes; none. Motion carried.

Motion by Taylor, second by Straube to adjourn. Voice vote, Ayes; unanimous, Nayes; none. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:05 pm.

Attest: Reed Backes, Council

The Spillville City Council held a special meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Thursday, February 27, 2025.  Mayor Wermers called the meeting to order at 6:00 with the following councilmen present Backes, Kelsay, Straube and Schmitt. Absent, Taylor.

Motion by Straube. second by Backes to approve the consent agenda which only included the minutes of the previous meeting. Voice vote, Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.

Lori Shatek and Matt Frana discussed projects in the community that include wild flower plantings to see if the council had any objections to these projects. There were no objections.

Discussed the progress of the water project and including legal fees in the loan. Motion by Straube, second by Kelsay to submit legal fees for reimbursement to be added to the SRF loan as needed. Voice vote, Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.

Received an annexation update.

Tom Straube and Darrell Schmitt were appointed to the Finance Committee.

City Clerk interviews will be conducted Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

The Turkey River Corridor Map located at the Cresco Nature Center will include the Spillville river accesses.

Discussed the 2026 budget.

Motion by Backes, second by Schmitt to adopt Resolution 25-2-1 setting the public hearing for the Max Tax Levy for April 1, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Voice vote, Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.

Motion by Backes, second by Schmitt to hold the regular April council meeting April 1, 2025 at 6:10 p.m. Voice vote, Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.

Motion by Kelsay, second by Straube to adjourn. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Meeting adjourned 7:23 pm.

Attest: Joane Kulish, Interim City Clerk

The Spillville City Council held the regular meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.  Mayor Wermers called the meeting to order at 6:00 with the following councilmen present Backes, Kelsay, Taylor, Straube and Schmitt. Absent, none.

Motion by Straube. second by Kelsay to approve the consent agenda. Voice vote Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.

Discussed the progress of the street and water projects.

Received the Clocks report.

Kate Klimesh presented ideas for park beautification from a group of individuals involved in Master Gardner classes.

Motion by Straube, second by Backes to allow them to proceed with the projects. Voice vote Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.

Matt Frana was present to discuss rain garden ideas which could be implemented at the Bily Clocks and would be funded by a IDNR grant.

Motion by Straube, second by Taylor to proceed with the project. Voice vote Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.

Matt also gave an update on the groundwater protection grant as well as talking about the availability of grants that will pay for capping abandoned wells in the city.

Received the finance reports.

Motion by Taylor, second by Straube to cash in the general fund CD that matures soon and transfer the funds to the checking account. Voice vote Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.

Committee appointments were reviewed.

The deadline for applications for the city clerk position is February 14^th.

The Turkey River Corridor Map will be discussed next month.

Discussed the 2026 budget. Received the 2026 library budget request.

Motion by Taylor, second by Straube to adjourn. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Meeting adjourned 7:10 pm.

Attest: Reed Backes, Council

The Spillville City Council held the regular meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.  Mayor Wermers called the meeting to order at 6:04 with the following councilmen present Kelsay, Taylor, Straube and Schmitt. Absent, Backes.

Motion by Straube. second by Taylor to approve the consent agenda. Voice vote Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.

No new information on the water project.

Annexation – tabled.

Motion by Straube, second by Schmitt to approve the NEICAC funding request for 2026.  Voice vote Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.

Discussed the FY26 budget.

Received Committee reports.

Motion by Straube, second by Taylor to adjourn. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Meeting adjourned 7:10 pm.

Attest: Paul Wermers, Mayor