Charter Oak City Council Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025 The Charter Oak City Council met in regular session on December 9, 2025. Mayor Peggy Staley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Alec Castillo, Russ Maack, Randy Ulmer and Nathan Mohr. Council Member Jason French was absent. Others in attendance were Ashley Mohr, Craig Warnock, Kyle Miller and Wayne Copeland. Motion Ulmer/Maack to approve the agenda. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Mohr/Castillo to approve November 3, 2025, regular meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion carried. Public Forum: No one present to speak. Department Reports: Maintenance/Water/Wastewater: Craig reported to the council the need to plan for costly repairs/possible dump truck replacement, and the city truck needs suspension repairs. Fire: Chief Kyle Miller reported three fire, one EMS, and one gas odor calls for the month of November. Police: Council reviewed the October and November call reports from Sheriff Rassmusen. Motion Ulmer/Maack to hire UMB Financial Services (Nathan Summers) as the financial advisor throughout the upcoming water infrastructure project. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Castillo/Mohr to approve Resolution No. 12-09-2025, Approving Fiscal Policies. Ayes: Castillo, Maack, Ulmer, Mohr. Nays: None. Absent: French. Motion carried. Motion Castillo/Nate to approve Resolution No. 12-09-2025B, Appointing Mayor Pro Tem. Ayes: Castillo, Maack, Ulmer, Mohr. Nays: None. Absent: French. Motion carried. The clerk presented the final 2024/2025 Annual Financial and 2024/2025 Street Financial Reports to the council. No action taken. Council discussed the current Schedule of Fees Resolution. The updates made will be voted on at the next meeting. No action taken. Motion Ulmer/Mohr to approve new house build tax abatement (100% for the first $75,000) for 412 N. Spruce Ave. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Mohr/Castillo to approve new house build tax abatement (100% for the first $75,000) for 523 Main Street. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Mohr/Ulmer to table agenda item #12, 2025 Lagoon Crop Check Allocation. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Mohr/Maack to approve the purchase for the fire department of a replacement vehicle for Wildland 1 up to $10,800. All ayes. Motion carried. Council discussed the status of current nuisance abatements. No action taken. Motion Mohr/Maack to approve building permit for 18 Pine Avenue for a new pole barn building. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Ulmer/Mohr to approve bills. All ayes. Motion carried. Eftps, Fed/Fica Tax2,346.97 Treasurer, State Of Iowa, State Tax264.07 Ipers, Ipers - Regular1,730.21 Mid American Energy, Utilities1,526.83 Johnson Propane, 95 Gal City Hall Generator211.7 Feld Fire, Nomex Hoods X10290 Mapleton Press, Publishing Legals108.46 West Central, 821,000 Gallons Used3,538.10 Bt Computers, Service Call/Reformat & Reload207.5 Bomgaars, Power Supply Cable 50 Feet962.69 Crawford Co Engineer, 1 Roadstone-Alleyways”865.85 Iowa Prison Industries, Security Camera In Use Signsx3 89.1 United Bank Of Iowa, Dump Truck/Street Project Int3,221.00 United States Post Office, 4 Rolls Fc/8 Rolls Pc Stamps800 R & S Waste Disposal, Monthly Contract Rate Garbage2,875.00 Midwest Laboratories Inc, Lagoon Discharge Tests568.4 Ttt, Inc D/B/A Joes Weld, Welding Repairs To Snow Plow850 Denison Auto Parts, Fd-Stud Kit9.94 Ten Point Construction, Crack Sealing/Curb & Gutter56,540.44 Ampride, Fd-Vehicle Repair33.74 Hach, Water Testing Equipment63.69 Quill.Com, Ch-Staples/Air Freshners172.79 Uline, Rain Gear/Ice Cleats For Craig377 Frank Dunn, Pallet Of Cold Patch989 Crary Huff Law Firm, Knowles/Neddermeyer Na Things1,151.50 Visual Edge It, Inc, Monthly Contract Rate/Overages59.96 Teri Kuhlmann, Reimbursement For Library For138.27 Denison Free Press, Yearly Newspaper Subscription115 Klinks Equipment Rental, 45’ Man Lift Rental-Xmas Light450 Isg, Srf Application Help/Surveying10,370.80 Snak Atak, Fuel-Mowers/City Truck319.21 Steffen Truck Equipment, Snow Plow Parts1,256.67 Payroll Checks, Total Payroll Checks13,820.66 Claims Total106,324.55 General Fund43,984.75 Fire Fund388.49 Road Use Tax Fund36,402.60 Debt Service Fund3,221.00 Water Fund7,104.16 Water Sinking (Debt) Fund582.5 2025 Water Project Fund10,370.80 Sewer Fund4,270.25 Revenues Report (Mtd) Nov Charges/Fees For Service Garbage3,322.12 Charges/Fees For Service Landfill1,163.68 Charges/Fees For Service Water13,036.92 Charges/Fees For Service Sewer9,580.91 General Reimbursements100 Fire-Other Misc Use Of Money, Fire Association Reimb. Lights2525.89 Road Use Taxes6365.68 Cigarette Permit Fee50 Property Taxes19,678.78 Revenues Total November55,823.98 MP12-25-25
