City of Spillville – Council Meeting Minutes
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Spillville City Hall
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Call to Order: Mayor Wermers called the regular council meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Present: Council Members: Kelsay, Straube, Schmitt, and Farwell Absent: Backes
Consent Agenda
Motion by Farwell, seconded by Straube to approve the consent agenda.
Voice Vote: Ayes – unanimous; Nayes – none; Motion carried. Absent: Backes
Motion by Straube, seconded by Farwell to approve Agreement for a Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Federal Aid Swap Project with Winneshiek County and Iowa Dept of Transportation.
Voice Vote: Ayes – unanimous; Nayes – none, Abstained: Kelsay. Motion carried. Absent: Backes
Motion by Straube, seconded by Farwell to approve 28E Agreement with Winneshiek County to Design and Construct pavement and base improvements to Co. Road W14 for 2026.
Voice Vote: Ayes – unanimous; Nayes – none, Abstained: Kelsay. Motion carried. Absent: Backes
Motion By Straube, seconded by Kelsay to approve EMC Insurance renewal proposal for 26 – 27
Voice Vote: Ayes – unanimous; Nayes – none. Motion carried. Absent: Backes
Mayor approved Community Recognition Proclamation – United Way of Winneshiek County
Motion by Farwell, seconded by Straube to send request letter for information to South Winneshiek Recreation Department.
Voice Vote: Ayes – unanimous; Nayes – none. Motion carried. Absent: Backes
Motion by Kelsay to increase campground pricing per RV lot. Motion failed due to lack of a second. Tabled.
Motion by Straube to cancel the free campsite for Spillville Fireworks.
Motion failed due to lack of a second. Tabled
Motion by Kelsay, seconded by Straube to request and receive a complete plan outlining all expenditures for the Fourth of July for full transparency.
Voice Vote: Ayes – unanimous; Nayes – none. Motion carried. Absent: Backes
MEETING DATES
Set next Council Meeting to Tuesday, April 7th to coincide with Open Meeting – Property Tax Levy Approval
Set Budget Workshop Meeting was scheduled on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:00.
Motion by Straube, seconded by Schmitt to hire Laurie Uhlenhake-Thompson for Bily Clock Museum Director.
Voice Vote: Ayes – unanimous; Nayes – none. Motion carried. Absent: Backes
Adjournment:
Motion by Schmitt, seconded by Farwell to adjourn the meeting.
Voice Vote: Ayes – unanimous; Nayes – none. Motion carried. Absent: Backes
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM
Attest: Lynette Andera, City Clerk
| City of Spillville | |||
| March Claims | |||
| Date | Name | Memo | Amount |
| 02/13/2026 | CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK | Water & Sewer Fees | -19.90 |
| 02/19/2026 | MEDIACOM | Clocks Internet Access | -116.04 |
| 02/23/2026 | Marv Smith Electric | 2″ Water Main – Dvorak Dr | -934.77 |
| 02/26/2026 | Andera, Lynette C | Pay Check | -2,584.49 |
| 02/26/2026 | Bodenbender, Lalanya S | Pay Check | -60.03 |
| 02/26/2026 | Elsbernd, Sandra A | Pay Check | -465.69 |
| 02/26/2026 | GESING, KATHY | Pay Check | -61.44 |
| 02/26/2026 | KUHN, RUTH | Pay Check | -815.78 |
| 02/26/2026 | PHILLIPS, LARRY J | Pay Check | -4,565.07 |
| 02/26/2026 | Craft, Susanna-Virginia | Pay Check | -22.41 |
| 02/26/2026 | Klimesh, Alicia K | Pay Check | -209.13 |
| 02/26/2026 | KULISH, JOANE | Pay Check | -62.65 |
| 02/27/2026 | IPERS | IPERS | -1,820.49 |
| 03/01/2026 | CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK | Transfer from Water Operating to Sinking | -9,000.00 |
| 03/03/2026 | TURKEY RIVER WATERSHED | Contribution | -250.00 |
| 03/03/2026 | National General Flood Insurance | Flood Insurance | -3,564.00 |
| 03/03/2026 | GIGFIRE | Internet Service | -70.00 |
| 03/03/2026 | Decorah Leader | Publications – Minutes – Clocks Ad | -231.37 |
| 03/03/2026 | CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK | Streets Water Loan | -5,587.30 |
| 03/03/2026 | CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK | City Hall Loan | -7,117.68 |
| 03/03/2026 | FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE | Fuel & Tank Lease | -333.09 |
| 03/03/2026 | ALLIANT | Electricity | -3,137.04 |
| 03/03/2026 | United States Treasury | 42-0869418 – 941 Federal Tax | -2,590.66 |
| 03/03/2026 | SHIMEK SANITATION | Shimek Sanitation Contract | -3,158.76 |
| 03/03/2026 | BADGER METER | Water Maintenance | -69.30 |
| 03/03/2026 | DRIFTLESS SECURITY | Bily Clocks | -50.00 |
| 03/03/2026 | FENCL OIL & LP CO. | Fuel | -400.00 |
| 03/03/2026 | DRIFTLESS SECURITY | Library | -70.00 |
| 03/03/2026 | BALIK CONSTRUCTION | Water Line | -2,750.00 |
| 03/03/2026 | MEDIACOM | Clocks Internet Access | -116.04 |
| 03/03/2026 | US CELLULAR | Alarm Autodialer/Cell Phone | -229.02 |
| 03/03/2026 | CENTURYLINK – LUMEN | City Telephones | -151.59 |
| 03/03/2026 | IROC WEB DESIGN SERVICES | Domain Renewal | -16.00 |
| 03/03/2026 | CLERKBOOKS, INC. | Software Update | -1,920.00 |
| 03/03/2026 | Origin Design | Inv 83021 – Water Tower Demo | -515.00 |
| 03/03/2026 | VISA | February Stmt | -167.55 |
| 03/03/2026 | IOWA DEPT OF REV & FINANCE | Wet Sales Tax | -862.59 |
| 03/03/2026 | IOWA DEPT OF REV & FINANCE | Sewer Sales Tax | -21.30 |
| 03/03/2026 | IOWA DEPT OF REV & FINANCE | Clocks Sale Tax | -6.00 |
| 03/03/2026 | IOWA DEPT OF REV & FINANCE | Garbage Sales Tax | -27.50 |
| 03/03/2026 | AQUINO, HECTOR / AQUINO, ROBERT | 522 – Down Dep Refund Hector Aquino & Robert Aquino | -67.27 |
| 03/03/2026 | CENTURYLINK – LUMEN | City Telephones | -82.31 |
| 03/19/2026 | MEDIACOM | Clocks Internet | -116.04 |
| Fund | Income | Distribution | Fund | Income | Distribution |
| General | $ 7,117.21 | $ 15,456.50 | Debt Service | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Clocks | $ 85.68 | $ 1,419.95 | Capitol | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Library Trust | $ 30.46 | $ 2,856.62 | Water | $ 38,436.41 | $ 7,039.93 |
| Campground | $ 1,261.78 | $ 527.97 | Water Sinking Fund | $ 9,000.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Road Use | $ 2,740.34 | $ 2,461.88 | Water Deposit | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| LOST | $ 6,302.53 | $ 0.00 | Sewer | $ 5,418.74 | $ 1,592.95 |