City of Spillville – Special Council Meeting Minutes
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Spillville City Hall
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Call to Order: Mayor Wermers called the special council meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Present: Council Members Kelsay, Straube, Backes, Schmitt, and Taylor. Also, present were Marc Ruden from Origin Design and William Miller from Dorsey & Whitney LLP through zoom.
Consent Agenda: Motion by Schmitt, seconded by Straube to approve the consent agenda.
Voice vote: Ayes – unanimous. Nayes – none. Motion carried.
The Council will utilize William Miller from Dorsey & Whitney LLP as its legal counsel for the closed session discussion.
- Motion to recess and reconvene in closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)c to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Motion by Kelsay, second by Reed
- Roll call Vote: Schmitt, Backes, Straube, Taylor, and Kelsay: Unanimous, Nayes – None
- Motion carried
Return to Open Session
- Motion to Return to Open Session by Kelsay, second by Taylor
- Roll call Vote: Backes, Straube, Taylor, and Kelsay – Absent: Schmitt, Unanimous, Nayes – None
- Motion carried
Motions & Resolutions:
- Motion: Move to proceed with recommendation of legal council of Dorsey & Whitney LLP by Kelsay, second by Schmitt
- Voice Vote: Ayes – Unanimous, Nayes – None
- Motion carried
- Resolution 25-9-20 – Fix a Date for a Public Hearing on Proposal to Enter Into a Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $350,000.00 on October 7, 2025.
- Motion: Motion by Kelsay, second by Schmitt
- Roll call Vote – Schmitt, Backes, Straube, Taylor and Kelsay: Unanimous, Nayes – None
- Motion carried
- Resolution 25-9-21 – Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Origin Design for the Water System Improvements 2023 Project for $37,900.00.
- Motion: Motion by Backes, second by Taylor
- Roll call Vote – Schmitt, Backes, Straube, Kelsay, and Taylor: Unanimous, Nayes – None
- Motion carried
Marc Ruden from Origin gave us an update on the water project and progress.
Discuss local funding with possible action – tabled to next meeting
Adjournment
- Motion To Adjourn: Motion by Kelsay, second by Taylor
- Voice vote : Ayes – Unanimous, Nayes – None
- Motion carried
- Time of Adjournment : 7 :20 PM
Attest: Lynette Andera, City Clerk