City of Ute Regular Council Meeting December 8, 2025 – City Hall 6:00pm – Monday The Ute City Council met with Mayor Henschen in regular, open session on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6pm in the Council Chambers with the following Council Members present: Jimmy Carlson, Josh Gotto, Sue Kelm, Matt Leitz, Ryan Pithan. Also Present: City Clerk Megan Peitsch, Public Works Superintendent Lonnie Carlson. The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Henschen. Motion by JCarlson/Gotto to approve the agenda. 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 FY26 and opened the public hearing at 6:00pm. No written correspondence or verbal comments had been received. No comments were made and no public was in attendance. Public hearing was closed at 6:02pm. Motion by Leitz/Pithan to approve the resolution approving the Budget Amendment for the City of Ute FY26 (RESOLUTION #2025-27). All Ayes. MC No members of the Library Board were present to discuss their ordinance change request. No action taken. Mayor Henschen presented a general report. One building permit was approved (325 E Reed – Fence). Public Works Superintendent LCarlson gave a general report. City Clerk Peitsch presented the following November Financial Reports: Cash Report, Bank Reconciliations, Treasurer’s Fund Report, Outstanding Transactions, Budget by Function, Tax Liabilities, Monthly Check Listings, and UB Reconciliation. Receipts for the Month of November totaled: $34,866.79. 001 General $11067.88, 110 Road Use Tax $4,021.68, 600 Water $13,594.61, 610 Sewer $6,182.62 Motion by JCarlson/Gotto to approve the consent agenda consisting of: Approval of November 2025 Bills and Payroll; Approval of City Council Minutes: 11/10/2025 Regular Meeting; Approval of November financial reports: cash report, outstanding transactions, bank reconciliations for all accounts, utility billing reconciliation, tax liabilities, budget by function, treasurer’s fund report. All Ayes. MC Motion by Leitz/Kelm to approve signing the Senior Meals Service Agreement Renewal with the City to provide a monthly payment of $140.00 to the Ute Senior Citizens Center to pay certain utility bills in order to support the public good of providing meals to senior residents. All Ayes. MC Motion by Pithan/Gotto to approve signing the Bond Counsel Engagement Agreement with Ahlers Cooney for the Not to Exceed $55,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. All Ayes. MC Motion by Leitz/Pithan to approve the resolution fixing the date for a meeting on the proposition to authorize a Loan Agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligations of the City thereunder (RESOLUTION #2025-28). All Ayes. MC Bank bids for the funds for the Not to Exceed $55,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes were received from Community Bank and United Bank of Iowa. Motion by Gotto/JCarlson to award the tax exempt General Obligation Note, Series 2026 for a period of 5 years to Community Bank at a rate of 3.25%. All Ayes. MC Results from the 11/04/25 City/School Election were made available and the following elected officials took their oath of office: James Henschen (Mayor), Josh Gotto (Council), Matt Leitz (Council). Motion by JCarlson/Pithan to approve paying to raise the Insurance Umbrella policy limit with EMC Insurance to $5,000,000 in order to meet the minimum requirements by MidAmerican to use banners or any pole attachments. All Ayes. MC Motion by Gotto/Leitz to renew enrollment for the current Wellmark Health Insurance Plan for Lonnie Carlson. Ayes- Gotto, Kelm, Leitz, Pithan. Nay- None. Abstain – JCarlson (conflict of interest). MC Discussion was held on a temporary pay increase for Part Time Public Works Assistant, Shannon Hahn, while covering Public Works Superintendent duties during an upcoming leave of absence. Clerk will create a wage resolution to the next meeting for vote. Discussion was held on the FY27 Budget Meeting Timeline. No action taken. City Hall will be closed Wed Dec 24, Thurs Dec 25, Tues Dec 30, Wed Dec 31, and Thurs Jan 1. Next regular council meeting is Monday January 12, 2026 at 6pm at City Hall. Motion by JCarlson/Leitz to adjourn at 6:34pm. All Ayes. MC Submitted By: Megan Peitsch, City Clerk November 2025 Claims For December Meeting Vendor, Comment Amount Electric Pump, Reissue Of Ck#17248 $883.75 Bomgaars, Supplies $13.98 Incontrol Electronics, Fire Door Dues $17.00 Overdrive Inc, Bridges Subscription Fy26 $382.12 Visual Edge, Copier Lease $97.78 Wipco, Sewer Electric $40.00 Usps, Certified Letter - Nuisance $10.48 Wellmark, Health Insurance $1,148.59 Iowa Department Of Revenue, Wet Tax Nov 2025 $850.02 Usda, Loan 98491 Dec 2025 Payment $2,578.00 Usda, Loan 28492 Dec 2025 Payment$2,565.00 Bc’s Ampride Truck Plaza, Ambulance Fuel $29.00 Ute Tire & Automotive, Ambulance Repair $205.50 Crary Huff, Legal$1,089.75 Feld Fire, Fire Boots $199.99 Wex, Fuel $95.11 Acco, Water Chemicals $326.50 Angie Kroll, Library Reimbursement $148.21 Badger Meter, Meter Hosting $31.49 Bc’s Ampride Truck Plaza, Mower Fuel $25.85 Bomgaars, Supplies $33.17 Chn Garbage Service, Garbage Pickup $2,400.10 Foundation Analytical Lab, Wastewater Testing $127.00 Iowa One Call, Locates $18.30 Jeo Consulting Group, Per Well Engineering $2,950.00 Lonnie Carlson, Fuel Reimbursement $182.46 Mapleton Press, Publishing $139.90 Monona County Iron, Sander Repair $66.00 Randy’s Electric, Old Water Tower Electric Pole $1,974.78 Ute Senior Citizens, Dec 2025 Meal Contract $140.00 Ute Tire & Automotive, Install Snow Tires $99.75 Midamerican Energy, Electric $1,520.92 Windstream, Phone/Internet $335.75 Windstream, Phone/Internet $77.45 Eftps Irs, Vendor Liability $1,480.30 Ipers, Vendor Liability $1,081.90 Iowa Department Of Revenue, Vendor Liability $165.91 Accounts Payable$23,531.81 Payroll Checks$5,851.26 Total Disbursements$29,383.07 *********** General$13,169.58 Library$694.10 Water$8,415.07 Sewer$2,756.39 Road Use$823.63 Employee Benefits$574.30 Water Cap$2,950.00 Total All Funds$29,383.07 MP12-18-25
