City of Mapleton Minutes – Regular Council Meeting - September 9, 2026 The regular meeting of the city council was held Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5:30 pm. Roll call was taken with the following members present, Mayor Brent Streck, Abby Koenigs, Travis Kaufman, Alan Nielsen, and Joe Hogan. Jacob Zawodny arrived late at 5:39 pm. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Abby Koenigs to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Travis Kaufman to approve the order of the agenda. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Alan Nielsen to except the quote for $50,802.33 and go ahead with the construction. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Joe Hogan to approve moving forward with the feasibility study and pay DGR $20,000. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve the engineering amendment for $5000, assessment of $5000.00 liquidated damages, dependent on O’day Construction approving the final payment #2, and pending contractor’s signature, approve the final acceptance of the fuel system. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Joe Hogan to approve the 2027 CIP of pavement rehabilitation design. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Alan Nielsen to approve hiring Owen on an on call/as needed basis for $20.00 per hour. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Jacob Zawodny, second by Joe Hogan to approve giving Alex authority to hire up to three part-time officers. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Travis Kaufman to approve giving Alex and Jeremy half hour comp time for each hour worked during a holiday. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Alan Nielsen, second by Jacob Zawodny to grant permission for using Sioux Street for a detour in 2027. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Jacob Zawondy, second by Travis Kaufman to give Marshall/Sean a limit of $3500.00 to buy a box scrapper after getting two more quotes. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Jacob Zawodny, second by Abby Koeings to start the process of the grant writing for new playground equipment. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Alan Nielsen, second by Abby Koenigs to approve Trevor Lally to the Mapleton Rec Board. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Alan Nielsen to approve the Willow Vale liquor license. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Travis Kaufman, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve Resolution 2026-15 for a city credit card and credit card policy. Ayes: Travis Kaufman, Abby Koenigs, Joe Hogan, Jacob Zawody, and Alan Nielsen. Nays: none. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve Resolution 2026-16 for the transfer of the quarterly contribution to the Fisher Whiting Memorial Library. Ayes: Travis Kaufman, Abby Koenigs, Joe Hogan, Jacob Zawody, and Alan Nielsen. Nays: none. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Abby Koenigs to approve Mike Schmiedt doing a lien search on 111 N 6th St. Ayes: All. Motion Carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Alan Nielsen to have Daniel Comes at Midwestern Land & Auction be the listing agent for the Tower Street lots and to have new signage made. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Abby Koenigs to amend the agenda to add purchasing a new sewer plant motor. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Jacob Zawodny, second by Joe Hogan to approve Malloy Electric supplying a new 40HP motor for the sewer plant, install on base, replace coupling and laser align and check for vibrations. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Abby Koenigs, second by Jacob Zawodny to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 pm. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Brent Streck, Mayor Attest: Karen Koenigs, City Clerk MP9-17-26
