City of te Regular Council Meeting May 4, 2026 – City Hall 6:00pm – Monday The Ute City Council met with Mayor Henschen in regular, open session on Monday May 4, 2026 at 6pm in the Council Chambers with the following Council Members present: Jimmy Carlson, Joh Gotto, Sue Kelm, Ryan Pithan. Absent: Matt Leitz. City Staff Present: City Clerk Megan Peitsch, Public Works Superintendent Lonnie Carlson (By Phone). Also Present: John Bernholtz, Mickey Bernholtz, Keith Mead-Brat, Ryan Vogt, Briar Buscho, Jodi Buscho, Steve Kuhlmann. The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Henschen. Motion by Gotto/JCarlson to approve the agenda. All Ayes. MC Mayor Henschen declared this to be the time and place for the public hearing on the matter of the adoption of the City-Wide Urban Revitalization Plan and opened the public hearing at 6:00pm. Public in attendance asked clarifying questions regarding the plan. The Mayor explained the abatement schedules and approximate timeline. No written comments were filed with respect to the proposed plan. No oral objections to the adoption of the plan were made. Motion by JCarlson/Pithan to close the public hearing at 6:09pm. Motion by Pithan/Kelm to approve the resolution adopting the proposed City-Wide Urban Revitalization Plan (RESOLUTION #2026-16). All Ayes. MC Mayor Henschen introduced ORDINANCE 237: Designating the City-Wide Urban Revitalization Area for the City-Wide Urban Revitalization Plan. Motion by Gott/Pithan to approve the first reading in title only. Ayes- JCarlson, Gotto, Kelm, Pithan. Nays – None. Absent – Leitz. MC 4-0-1. Motion by JCarlson/Gotto to waive the second and third readings, and place the ordinance on final passage. Ayes- JCarlson, Gotto, Kelm, Pithan. Nays – None. Absent – Leitz. MC 4-0-1. Motion by Kelm/Pithan to give final approval and direct ordinance to be published when legally possible. Ayes- JCarlson, Gotto, Kelm, Pithan. Nays – None. Absent – Leitz. MC 4-0-1. Steve Kuhlmann spoke on suggesting a grant to widen Railroad Street. No action taken. No speakers for public forum. Mayor Henschen gave a general update. No building permits were approved. Public Works Superintendent LCarlson gave a general update. Tree stump grinding is not yet complete. City Clerk Peitsch presented the following April Financial Reports: Cash Report, Bank Reconciliations, Treasurer’s Fund, Outstanding Transactions, Budget by Function, Cash Report to Budget by Function Balancing, Tax Liabilities, Monthly Check Listings, and UB Reconciliation. Receipts for the Month of April totaled: $97,405.65. 001 General $69,323.36; 110 Road Use Tax $3,886.13; 121 Local Option Sales Tax $3,641.77; 600 Water $14,371.34; 610 Sewer $6,183.05 Motion by Gotto/JCarlson to approve the consent agenda consisting of: Approval of April 2026 Bills and Payroll; Approval of City Council Minutes: 4/13/2026 Regular Meeting; Approval of Tobacco License for Ampride II Ute; Approval of All Presented Financial Reports. All Ayes. MC Motion by Carlson/Gotto approving the resolution regarding the assessment of unpaid Utility charges (RESOLUTION #2026-17) Motion by Pithan/Kelm to approve the resolution authorizing the approval of and participation in a Joint Powers Agreement and Declaration of Trust for the Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust, authorizing investments through the Fixed Term Automated Investment Program of IPAIT and authorizing IPAIT to designate and name depositories (RESOLUTION #2026-18) Motion by Gotto/Kelm to approve the resolution entering into an agreement with CORA for ball field use. (RESOLUTION #2026-19) Motion by Pithan/Kelm to approve the resolution adopting the 2026 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Plymouth, Cherokee, Ida, Monona, and Woodbury Counties in Iowa. (RESOLUTION #2026-20) Discussion was held on nuisance abatement updates. Motion by JCarlson/Pithan to approve sending a nuisance abatement letter to 119 E 1st St. All Ayes. MC Discussion was held on the continued transfer from Windstream internet to Long Lines. No action taken. Discussion was held on the Main Street flowers/planters. 16 spikes and moss roses will be ordered again. No action taken. Discussion was held on potential structural concerns at 405 E 1st St. Mayor Henschen abstained from any conversation due to a potential existing conflict of interest. Mayor Pro-Tem Pithan led the discussion. Motion by Pithan/Kelm to send a notification letter to 405 E 1st St regarding building concerns. All Ayes. MC Performance reviews will be conducted by the Personnel Committee within the next month. No action taken. Brief discussion on FY27 Wages. Wages will be discussed at the next council meeting after the reviews are complete. No action taken. Announcements: - 2025 CCR report will not be mailed and copies are available at City Hall or www.cityofute.com/CCR - The City of Ute has hired Triple C Pest Control to spray for mosquitos starting Tuesday May 19 just before dusk, weather permitting. Spraying will continue every Tuesday for 16 weeks. Contact City Hall to be added to the 2026 pre-spray notification list. - City Hall will be closed Monday May 25, 2026 for Memorial Day - Next Regular Council Meeting is Monday June 8, 2026 at 6pm at City Hall Motion by JCarlson/Kelm to adjourn at 6:51pm. All Ayes. MC Submitted by: Megan Peitsch City Clerk April 2026 Claims For May Meeting Vendor, Description Amount Amazon Business, Supplies $66.74 Ampride Truck Plaza, Fuel $154.00 Badger Meter, Meter Hosting $35.58 Bomgaars, Ballpark Keys $19.95 Bound Tree, Ambulance Supplies $255.31 Chn Garbage Service, Garbage Pickup $2,454.70 Eftps Irs, Vendor Liability $1,511.79 Electric Pump, Sewer Pump Repair $7,903.00 Hydro Plumbing Inc, Sewer Repair $405.00 Incontrol Electronics, Fire Door Dues $17.00 Iowa Department Of Revenue, Vendor Liability $157.60 Ipers, Vendor Liability $1,144.38 Mapleton PresS, Publishing $149.33 Megan Peitsch, Reimbursement $189.96 Midamerican Energy, Electric $1,685.74 Murphy Heavy Contracting, Concrete Crushing $14,330.25 New Cooperative Inc, Propane $487.48 PcC, Ambulance Billing $1,111.65 Usda, Usda Loan 98491 May Payment $2,578.00 Usda, Usda Loan 98492 May Payment $2,565.00 Usps, Certified Mail Dnr $10.48 Ute Senior Citizens, May 2026 Senior Contract $140.00 VeiT, Copier Lease $113.49 Wellmark, Health Insurance $1,276.07 Wex, Fuel $20.93 Windstream, Internet/Phone $497.20 Wipco, Sewer Electric $47.50 Accounts Payable $39,328.13 Payroll Checks $3,247.04 Total Disbursements $42,575.17 ****** General $24,819.63 Library $55.48 Water $6,697.36 Sewer $9,543.42 Road Use $821.24 Employee Benefits $638.04 Total All Funds $42,575.17 MP5-14-26
