City of Ute Regular Council Meeting April 13, 2026 – City Hall 6:00pm – Monday The Ute City Council met with Mayor Henschen in regular, open session on Monday April 13, 2026 at 6pm in the Council Chambers with the following Council Members present: Jimmy Carlson, Josh Gotto, Matt Leitz, Ryan Pithan. Absent: Sue Kelm. Also Present: City Clerk Megan Peitsch, Public Works Superintendent Lonnie Carlson (by phone). The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Henschen. Motion by JCarlson/Leitz to approve the agenda as posted. All Ayes. MC Mayor Henschen declared this the time and place for the public hearing on the Proposed Budget Amendment for the City of Ute Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Motion by Leitz/Gotto to open the public hearing. All Ayes. MC. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 6:00pm. No written correspondence or verbal comments had been received. No comments were made by public in attendance. Motion by Gotto/JCarlson to close the public hearing for the Budget Amendment. All Ayes. MC. Upon this passing, Mayor Henschen closed the public hearing at 6:01pm. Mayor Henschen declared this the time and place for the public hearing on the Proposed Budget Adoption for the City of Ute Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Motion by Leitz/Gotto to open the public hearing. All Ayes. MC. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 6:01pm. No written correspondence or verbal comments had been received. No comments were made by public in attendance. Motion by JCarlson/Pithan to close the public hearing for the Budget Adoption. All Ayes. MC. Upon this passing, Mayor Henschen closed the public hearing at 6:02pm. Motion by Pithan/Leitz to approve the resolution approving the Budget Amendment for the City of Ute Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (RESOLUTION #2026-14). All Ayes. MC Motion by Leitz/Gotto to approve the resolution adopting the City of Ute’s Annual Budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (RESOLUTION #2026-15). All Ayes. MC Visitor Tina Bernholtz was not present. No action taken. Visitor Steve Kuhlmann was not present. No action taken. No speakers for public forum. Mayor Henschen gave a general update. The following building permits were approved: 100 S Day (Garage). Public Works Superintendent Lonnie Carlson gave a general report by phone. City Clerk Megan Peitsch presented the following March Financial Reports: Cash Report, Bank Reconciliations, Treasurer’s Fund Report, Outstanding Transactions, Budget by Function, Tax Liabilities. Monthly Check Listings, Cash Report to Budget by Function Balancing, and UB Reconciliation. A preliminary report of how the various property tax bills currently moving through the Iowa legislature will affect future budgets was also presented. Receipts for the Month of March totaled: $40,052.97. 001 General $11,939.81; 110 Road Use $3,208.18; 121 Local Option Sales Tax $3,047.65; 600 Water $15,264.82; 610 Sewer $6,592.51 Motion by Pithan/Gotto to approve the consent agenda consisting of: Approval of March 2026 Bills and Payroll; Approval of City Council Minutes: 3/9/2026 Regular Meeting, 3/26/2026 6pm Special Meeting, 3/26/2026 6:15pm Special Meeting; Approval of All Presented Financial Reports. All Ayes. MC Discussion was held on the current status of nuisance abatements. No action taken. Discussion was held on the current status of the switching of internet providers. No action taken. A Letter of Resignation from Angie Kroll from the Ute Library Board was received by Council. No action taken. Motion by Pithan/Leitz to move the May Regular Council Meeting to Monday May 4, 2026 at 6pm. All Ayes. MC Discussion was held on the flowers/planters on Main Street. Clerk will contact Bomgaars for a quote for the same as last year. No action taken. The next City Council meeting will be Monday May 4, 2026 at 6pm. Ute Clean Up Days will be Friday May 1 starting at 5pm through Sunday May 3 ending at 5pm at the Water Plant for Ute properties. Appliance/Electronics Tags are available for purchase at City Hall. Motion by JCarlson/Gotto to adjourn at 6:48pm. All Ayes. MC Submitted by: Megan Peitsch, City Clerk March 2026 Claims For April Meeting Vendor, Description Amount Acco, Chemicals $792.18 Acs, Sonicwall Update $35.00 Amazon Business, Office Supplies $69.79 Ampride Truck Plaza, Fuel $81.20 Badger Meter, Meter Hosting $35.58 Bomgaars, Diesel Exhaust Fluid $75.92 Bound Tree, Ambuance Supplies $87.78 Burroughs Repair, Ford Brush Truck Valve And Labor $273.00 Chn Garbage Service, Garbage Pickup $2,400.10 Community Bank, Nsf Bank Charges 3-5-26 $18.00 Crary Huff, Legal $196.00 Eftps Irs, Vendor Lia bility $1,707.26 Emc Insurance, 2026-2027 Insurance $64,150.00 Foundation Analytical Lab, Water Testing $52.50 Go Daddy, Domain Renewal - 2 Years $46.38 Hach Company, Water Testing Supplies $511.21 Iamu, 2026-2027 Water Member Dues $711.00 Incontrol Electronics, Fire Door Dues $17.00 Iowa Department Of Revenue, Vendor Liability $163.91 Iowa Department Of Revenue, Wet Tax March 2026 $787.59 Iowa Unemployment, Qtr 1 2026 Unemployment $75.48 Ipers, Vendor Liability $1,142.73 James Henschen, Reimbursement - Fire Truck Fuel $138.96 John Deere Financial, Tractor Supplies $60.37 Mapleton Press, Publishing $783.42 Megan Peitsch, Reimbursement - Go Bond Mailing And Mileage $160.00 Midamerican Energy, Electric $10.90 Midamerican Energy, Electric $1,887.20 Monona County Auditor, City/School Election 11/4/25 $570.84 Mumm Soft Water, Softener Salt $11.00 New Cooperative Inc, Fire Station Propane $197.66 Randy’s Electric, Pump Repair $100.00 Ryan Pithan, Reimbursement - Public Purpose Easter Egg Hunt Supplies $246.80 Simpco, Urban Renewal 2024 Contract $2,912.00 Team Lab , Weed Control $1,039.00 Usda, Usda Loan 98491 April Payment $2,578.00 Usda, Usda Loan 98492 April Payment $2,565.00 Usps, Certified Letter - Nuisance $136.24 Usps, Postage $322.00 Ute Senior Citizens, April 2026 Senior Contract $140.00 Veit, Copier Lease $97.78 Wcica, Wcica Dues $10.00 Wellmark, Health Insurance $1,276.07 Wex, Fuel $102.37 Windstream, Phone/Internet $497.53 Wipco, Sewer Electric $47.50 Accounts Payable $89,320.25 Payroll Checks $10,081.50 Total Disbursements $99,401.75 ********** General $66,853.24 Library $251.65 Water $23,850.84 Sewer $6,984.73 Road Use $823.25 Employee Benefits $638.04 Total All Funds $99,401.75 MP4-23-26
