City of Mapleton Minutes - Regular Council Meeting August 13, 2025 The regular meeting of the city council was held August 13, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following members present, Mayor Streck, Benita Uhl, Jacob Zawodny, Abby Koenigs, Zach Schrader and Joe Hogan. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Attorney Mike Schmiedt was also present. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve minutes from the previous meeting. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Joe Hogan to approve the agenda. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Abby Koenigs to approve appointing Roxie Meier to the library board to replace Crystal Bretthauer. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Jacob Zawodny, second by Benita Uhl to appoint Kevin Goslar as the fire chief and to the Monona County E911 board. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Joe Hogan to approve beginning to obtain bids for demolition of 201 No. 6th Street. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Abby Koenigs to approve Mike Schmiedt preparing the amendment to the bicycle ordinance to include electric bikes and scooters. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Jacob Zawodny, second by Joe Hogan to approve liquor license for Slush Up and Drink for September 14, 2025. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Abby Koenigs to approve renewal of liquor license for Main Street Spirits. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Mowing assessment should be an actual value of the cost to mow the lot. That amount should be used to assess the taxes of a property. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve changing the court cost from $60.00 to $55.00 in the fine schedule. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Zach Schrader to approve $11,853.14 to Don Groves for items needed for the new police truck and installation of those items. This will also include the removal of items from the old Tahoe. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Zach Schrader to approve the computer for the police truck from Rick’s Computers for $3,499.00 plus set up. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Zach Schrader to approve the graphics and application from Grafix Shoppe for $530.00 and have then applied. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Jacob Zawodny, second by Benita Uhl to approve payment to Sam Weber for $100.00 for mowing the walking trail. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Abby Koenigs to approve Mike Schmiedt proceeding with inspection warrants to properties that did not comply with rental inspections. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Benita Uhl to approve the ambulance crew purchasing a used ambulance from Battle Creek Ambulance after they accepted the bid that was placed. The ambulance is using money from their savings for the purchase. The city will write the check to Battle Creek Ambulance and the Mapleton Ambulance will reimburse the city. The purchase price is $17,274.00. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Jacob Zawodny to advertise to sell the old ambulance by sealed bid. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Joe Hogan to approve payment of the bills as presented. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Joe Hogan to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: All. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Brent Streck, Mayor Attest: Karla Uhl, City Clerk MP8-21-25
