City of Mapleton Minutes - Regular Council Meeting December 10, 2025 The regular meeting of the city council was held December 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following members present, Mayor Brent Streck, Abby Koenigs, Jacob Zawodny, Joe Hogan and Zach Schrader. Absent: Benita Uhl. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Attorney Mike Schmiedt from Crary Huff was also present. Motion by Jacob Zawodny, second by Zach Schrader to approve minutes from the previous meeting. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Zach Schrader to approve the agenda. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve the yearly audit report presented by Williams and Company. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Zach Schrader, second by Joe Hogan to approve passage of Resolution 2025-15 Adoption of Five-Year Airport Capital Improvement Program and Long-Range Needs Assessment. Ayes: Abby Koenigs, Joe Hogan, Zach Schrader and Jacob Zawodny. Absent: Benita Uhl. Motion carried. Motion by Zach Schrader, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve the purchase of the proposed camera for the airport fuel tank project. This will also be reimbursable at 90-10% as part of the grant. Ayes: Joe Hogan, Zach Schrader, Jacob Zawodny. Abstain: Abby Koenigs. Absent: Benita Uhl. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Abby Koenigs to approve advertising in the paper to sell the old airport fuel tanks that are no longer needed due to the new fuel system that will be installed. The tanks are empty. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve passage of Resolution 2025-13 approving support of $5,000.00 to MCYLA youth recreation program. Ayes: Abby Koenigs, Joe Hogan, Zach Schrader and Jacob Zawodny. Absent: Benita Uhl. Motion carried. Motion by Zach Schrader, second by Abby Koenigs to prepare a purchase agreement for 317 Main Street and discuss at the January 2026 meeting. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Jacob Zawodny, second by Zach Schrader to approve sending 2025 tax abatements to the county attorney. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Zach Schrader to approve passage of Resolution 2025-14 for 321 Main Street and AB Real Estate commercial tax abatement. Ayes: Abby Koenigs, Jacob Zawodny, Zach Schrader and Joe Hogan. Absent: Benita Uhl. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Joe Hogan to approve moving forward with the TextMyGov service and also present to the electric board for a possible cost share. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Zach Schrader, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve Casey’s liquor license ownership update. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Joe Hogan to approve advertising the snow blade and the airport fuel pumps for sale on Market Place and other similar sites, after a cost is determined that is reasonable for similar items with Marshall Goslar being the contact. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Zach Schrader, second by Jacob Zawodny to accept the city clerk’s resignation as of December 31, 2025 and her full retirement as of February 27, 2026. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve hiring Karen Koenigs, as recommended by the interviewing committee, as the city clerk effective January 1, 2026 at her current rate of pay of $29.00 since a pay increase of $7.02 per hour was implemented as of July 1, 2025. Ayes: All. Motion carried. The hiring of Karen Koenigs will leave an open position in the office. Motion by Zach Schracer, second by Jacob Zawodny to post for 10 days for a Deputy Clerk. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Applicants for the city clerk will be contacted by the mayor informing them that a decision for the city clerk position has been made and asking if they would like to be considered for other openings. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve payment of the bills as presented. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Zach Schrader, second by Jacob Zawodny to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: All. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Brent Streck, Mayor Attest: Karla Uhl, City Clerk MP12-18-25
