City of Ute Regular Council Meeting Monday, August 10, 2026 – City Hall 6:00pm The Ute City Council met in regular, open session on Monday August 10, 2026 at 6pm in the Council Chambers with the following Council members present: Jimmy Carlson, Josh Gotto, Sue Kelm, Ryan Pithan. Council Member Matt Leitz arrived 6:01pm. City staff present: City Clerk Megan Peitsch. Public in attendance: Briar Buscho. The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Henschen. Motion by Gotto/JCarlson to approve the agenda. Ayes – JCarlson, Gotto, Kelm, Pithan. Nays – None. Absent: Leitz. MC 4-0-1 Council Member Matt Leitz arrived at 6:01pm. Public Forum had one speaker: Briar Buscho spoke regarding his 200 S Briggs property and the current status of work. Mayor Henschen gave a general update. Building permits approved: 504 S Padley (concrete pad and bay window). Mayor also further discussed the idea of rental inspections. No action was taken. Public Works Superintendent was absent. No update was given as all appliable items are under new business. City Clerk Peitsch presented the following July 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, UB Reconciliation. Receipts for the month of July totaled: $48,293.52. 001 GENERAL $11,489.10; 110 ROAD USE TAXES $3,984.27; 121 LOCAL OPT SALES TAX $4,133.00; 600 WATER $21,286.98; 602 WATER SINKING $229.66; 603 WATER SHORT LIVED ASSET $665.14; 610 SEWER $6,505.37 Motion by JCarlson/Pithan to approve the consent agenda consisting of: Approval of July 2026 Bills and Payroll; Approval of City Council Minutes: 7/13/2026 Regular Meeting, 7/28/26 Special Meeting; Approval of All Presented Financial Reports. All Ayes. MC Discussion was held on current and potential nuisance abatements. No action taken. Motion by Leitz/Gotto to approve the hiring of Bill Tysor as an independent contractor (1099) to sweep streets and/or plow snow on an as-needed basis at the rate of $30.00/hour during Public Works Superintendent’s absence. All Ayes. MC Discussion was held on the well project status. USDA has responded and Clerk will start the application process again. Discussion was held on the City Hall sidewalk replacement. No action taken. Discussion was held on the new requirement for flags at City owned properties. No action taken. Discussion was held on a future project of the Smith St asphalt overlay. Lonnie Carlson and Mayor Henschen will meet with the County Supervisors regarding the potential project. No action was taken. Next regular council meeting is Monday September 14, 2026 at 6pm at City Hall. City Hall will be closed Monday September 7, 2026 for Labor Day. Motion by Leitz/Gotto to adjourn at 6:46pm. All Ayes. MC Submitted by: Megan Peitsch, City Clerk July 2026 Claims Vendor, Description Amount Acs, It Support $245.00 Acs, Cloud Backup $100.00 Agri-Vision, Mower $4,225.00 Ahlers And Cooney Attorneys, Urban Revit Plan Legal $3,500.00 Amazon Business, Office Supplies $38.94 Ampride Travel Center, Mower Fuel $105.49 Badger Meter, Meter Hosting $847.08 Banyon Data Systems, Banyon Fy27 Support $3,734.00 Bomgaars, Flag Supplies $63.95 Bound Tree, Amb Supplies $63.98 Chn Garbage Service, Garbage Pickup $2,454.70 Community Bank, Nsf Ub Bank Fee $6.00 Eftps Irs, Vendor Liability $1,366.45 Foundation Analytical Lab, Water Testing $100.50 Incontrol Electronics, Fire Door Dues $17.00 Iowa Department Of Revenue, Vendor Liability $117.03 Iowa Department Of Revenue, Wet Tax July 2026 $956.85 Iowa One Call, Locates $18.00 Ipers, Vendor Liability $1,187.88 John Deere Financial, Mower Blades $92.61 Lonnie Carlson, Mileage Reimbursement $384.70 Mapleton Press, Publishing $130.56 Midamerican Energy, Electric $1,760.49 Mumm Soft Water, Softener Salt $11.00 New Cooperative Inc, 26-27 Propane Contract $2,618.00 Team Lab, Lagoon Supplies $965.00 Usda, Loan 98491 Aug 2026 Payment $2,578.00 Usda, Loan 98492 Aug 2026 Payment $2,565.00 Ute Senior Citizens, Aug 2026 Senior Contract $140.00 Ute Tire & Automotive, Truck Repair $45.25 Utility Equipment Co., Sampling Taps $6,957.33 Veit, Copier Lease $97.78 Wellmark, Health Insurance $1,276.07 Wex, Fuel $79.61 Windstream, Phone/Internet $394.96 Wipco, Sewer Electric $47.50 Accounts Payable $39,291.71 Payroll Checks $4,735.57 Total Disbursements $44,027.28 **** General $22,965.69 Library $175.36 Water $16,859.11 Sewer $2,580.22 Road Use $808.86 Employee Benefits $638.04 Total All Funds $44,027.28 MP8-20-26
