City of Wellman

October 5, 2026
Wellman, Iowa

The Wellman City Council met in regular session at the Wellman City Hall Council Chambers at 5:30 pm. Mayor Ryan Miller presided with the City Administrator, City Clerk and the following Council Members: Angela Stutzman, Fern Bontrager, Nathan Klostermann, Shannon McCain & Aaron Fleming. The Consent Agenda was approved by Stutzman, seconded by Bontrager with the correction of item 3d, Approval of June and July Financials not August, and all voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, Approval of June & July Financials, Approval of P & Z Commission 5-year term Appointments: Travis Yoder & Nick Wiles-New appointments and Mark Ebersole Re-appointment and the following:
9/28 PAYROLL
Jonathan J Adam $132.06
Diane Z Brenneman $499.15
Carrie R Geno $1,278.41
Gabrielle M Geno $132.06
Melissa J Fleming $518.58
Fern J Bontrager $207.59
Aaron M Fleming $124.55
Nathan J Klostermann $166.23
Shannon K McCain $249.10
Ryan J Miller $345.97
Angela D Stutzman $249.10
Beth A VanWinkle $2,018.38
Betty J Johnston $140.86
Travis D Hartley $2,018.28
Jerry D Sanders $1,466.38
Josh S VanWinkle $1,604.11
Debra S Hill $662.62
Landon P Humble $310.97
Nolan D Mohling $135.76
Emily E Morden $63.03
Shirley Y Brown $683.41
Kelly L Litwiller $2,697.24
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,580.31
Fed Taxes $4,922.71
State Taxes $963.42
IPERS $6,877.07
BC/BS $8,623.42
Aflac $237.68
Beth VanWinkle-City Clerk, Postage $44.95
Cynthia S Thrapp, September Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Jerry D Sanders, September Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Josh S VanWinkle September Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Kelly L Litwiller, September Cell/Mileage Reimbursements $197.68
William D Nickell, October Yard Waste $175.00
Paws & More, September City Contribution/Customer Donations $641.82
Treasurer State of Iowa, September Gas Use Taxes $225.31
Shirley Y Brown, Aug-Sept. Goodwin Center Food Reimbursements $378.50
Standard Pest Control, October Pest Control $115.00
Travis D Hartley, September Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Treasurer State of Iowa, September Sales/Water Excise Taxes $3,846.33
Beth A VanWinkle, September Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Wellman Emporium Assoc., October Goodwin Center Condo Fees $241.50
Alliant Energy, City Utilities $8,674.32
Badger Meter, September Water Meter Fees $284.19
Boland Recreation, Equipment Installation $32,935.00
Dakota Supply Group, Water Meter Pits $424.09
Dearborn National, Employee Premiums $133.67
Ferguson Wateworks, Gas Data Collector $14,427.10
Garden & Associates, Water System Improvement $14,226.20
Hi-Line, Shop Supplies $207.50
Impressions Computers, FY27 Annual Contract/Monthly Maintenance $1,390.00
ION Environmental Solutions, October Operations/Labs $7,574.00
IAMU, September Energizers $151.67
J&S Plumbing, Htg., & A/C, North Park Bathrooms $366.89
JB Repair, F150 New Tires $791.40
JW’s , Shipping Costs-Gas $24.95
Kalona Machine & Fab, September Gas Tank Rental $20.00
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food $874.77
Mahaska Bottling Co., Skate Pop for Resale $67.47
Menards-Iowa City, Library White Tiles $11.00
N&N Sanitation, October Garbage & Recycling/Large Stickers $12,633.00
Office Express, City hall Office Supplies $167.30
Spitfire Energy Conservation, Reg. Station New Heater Tune-Up $2,771.00
The News, Minutes $85.54
U of I Healthcare, Random Drug Screenings $66.00
USFirst Portable Toilets, South Park Porta Toilet $61.00
Visa, Library Credit Card Payment $218.11
Wapello Rural Water, September Contracted Water-3,350,000 Gallons $10,519.00
Washington Community YMCA, August Banquet Hall Utilities $902.17
Wellman Co-op Telephone, October City Telephones/Wi-Fi $1,171.72
$156,303.60
June Financials:
Fund, Revenues, Expenses
001 General Fund $11,675.52 $26,445.48
003, Aid to Public Library $9.59 $737.70
004, Liability/Prop Ins $1,389.18 $500.00
005 Flood Insurance-Fire Dept. $0.00 $0.00
006, Street Assessment $1.16 $0.00
007 Tax Credit Reimbursement $9.75 $345.45
008, Community Beautifications $15,406.54 $0.00
050, Comm Dev Grant/Housing $0.00 $0.00
052, Comm Dev Grant/Water $64,961.00 $64,961.00
110, Road Use Tax $21,273.49 $10,184.00
112, Employee Benefit $1,180.00 $4,317.99
121, Local Option Sales Tax $18,291.98 $106,350.00
125 Tax Increment Financing $420.91 $0.00
127 Housing & Urban $2.66 $0.00
131, Library County $0.00 $0.00
133, Library Local $1,297.12 $4.96
134, Library Sitler Trust $0.00 $0.00
135, Library Fines & Fees $0.00 $0.00
136, Library State $0.00 $2,351.74
137, Library Savings $0.00 $0.00
138, Library Capital $0.00 $0.00
151, Skate Rink $37,342.01 $6,275.59
152 Parkside $41,231.54 $2,211.54
153 Parkside Maintenance $0.96 $0.00
154 Parks Playground Project $1,350.09 $0.00
156, Riverboat Municipal Grant $44.22 $0.00
182, SR Dining Waiver $0.00 $0.00
183, Sr Dining Donation $13,345.90 $5,990.11
184, Sr Dining Project CD $0.00 $0.00
185, Sr Dining CD $0.00 $0.00
200 Debt Svc 2012 A $1.30 $0.00
205 Debt Svc-Water $0.00 $0.00
210 Debt Svc 2011 Infra $0.00 $0.00
215 Debt Service-Equipment $32,007.56 $32,007.56
220 Debt Svc Parkside $0.00 $2,532.00
225 Debt Service-Bridge $5,952.23 $0.00
301, Cap Equip Reserve $30,000.00 $0.00
303, Capital Projects Bridge $0.00 $0.00
304, Cap Proj Parkside $0.00 $0.00
305, Cap Proj Parks & Trls $0.00 $0.00
500 Perm Funds/Library $0.00 $0.00
600, Water $112,663.64 $57,977.77
601, Water Capital Projects $228,493.43 $191,528.62
602, Water Sinking $0.01 $0.00
603, Water CD/RO Filters $0.00 $0.00
604, Water RO Project $1.50 $0.00
610, Sewer $32,005.76 $36,457.55
611, Sewer Capital Projects $0.01 $0.00
612, Sewer Sinking $2.21 $0.00
640 Gas $18,973.92 $8,191.27
670, Landfill/Garbage $13,400.52 $13,598.00
700, Cable TV $0.01 $0.00
740, Storm Water $3,136.17 $22,000.00
TOTAL $705,871.89 $594,968.33
July Financials:
Fund, Revenues, Expenses
001 General Fund $4,931.14 $63,285.27
003, Aid to Public Library $11.67 $168.18
004, Liability/Prop Ins $691.73 $0.00
005 Flood Insurance-Fire Dept $0.00 $0.00
006, Street Assessment $1.42 $0.00
007 Tax Credit Reimbursement $11.87 $142.70
008, Comm Beautification $2,850.00 $153,863.94
050, Comm Dev Grant/Housing $0.00 $0.00
052, Comm Dev Grant/Water $45,984.00 $45,984.00
110, Road Use Tax $17,964.57 $12,997.35
112, Employee Benefit $589.37 $4,880.91
121, Local Option Sales Tax $21,957.32 $1,700.00
125 Tax Increment Financing $21.64 $0.00
127 Housing & Urban $3.25 $0.00
131, Library County $0.00 $0.00
133, Library Local $913.03 $0.00
134, Library Sitler Trust $0.00 $0.00
135, Library Fines & Fees $0.00 $0.00
136, Library State $0.00 $0.00
137, Library Savings $0.00 $0.00
138, Library Capital $0.00 $0.00
151, Skate Rink $2,152.04 $2,638.23
152 Parkside $850.63 $5,100.31
153 Parkside Maintenance $1.12 $0.00
154 Parks Playground Project $0.11 $0.00
156, Riverboat Municipal Grant $37,431.64 $0.00
182, SR Dining Waiver $0.00 $0.00
183, Sr Dining Donation $2,981.74 $5,833.75
184, Sr Dining Project CD $0.00 $0.00
185, Senior Center Cd $0.00 $0.00
200 Debt Svc 2012 A $1.37 $0.00
205 Debt Svc-Water $0.00 $0.00
210 Debt Svc 2011 Infra $0.00 $0.00
215 Debt Svc-Equipment $0.00 $0.00
220 Debt Svc Parkside $0.00 $2,532.00
225 Debt Service-Bridge $470.42 $0.00
301, Cap Equip Reserve $0.00 $0.00
303, Capital Project Bridge $0.00 $0.00
304, Cap Proj Parkside $0.00 $0.00
305, Capt Proj Park & Trls $0.00 $0.00
500 Perm Funds/Library $0.00 $0.00
600, Water $64,692.44 $39,700.28
601, Water Capital Projects $45,984.00 $238,314.27
602, Water Sinking $0.01 $0.00
603, Water CD/RO Filters $0.00 $0.00
604, Water RO Project $1.83 $0.00
610, Sewer $32,058.38 $32,865.56
611, Sewer Capital Projects $0.00 $0.00
612, Sewer Sinking $2.70 $0.00
640 Gas $24,677.47 $28,227.50
670, Landfill/Garbage $13,535.48 $12,208.00
700, Cable TV $0.01 $0.00
740, Storm Water $3,271.71 $0.00
TOTAL $324,044.11 $650,442.25
No one spoke in public forum.
Resolution No. 26-30 A resolution approving plat of survey for Marinda Ebersole was introduced and caused to be read. Klostermann moved to approve Resolution No. 26-30, McCain seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Resolution No. 26-31 A resolution approving County TIF Certification was introduced and caused to be read. Fleming moved to approve Resolution No. 26-31, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Klostermann made a motion to table Resolution No. 26-32, Fleming seconded and all voted ayes.
Bontrager made a motion to approve Impression Custom Computer Inc. renewal agreement, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
Klostermann made a motion to approve FY26 Annual Financial Report (AFR), McCain seconded and all voted ayes.
After discussion on P&Z Commission recommendation for proposed parcel split 313 ½ 9th Ave. (Spencer Miller) McCain made a motion to table this discussion until further information from the attorney is gathered, Bontrager seconded and all voted ayes.
With no further business to be discussed Klostermann moved to adjournment at 6:00pm, McCain seconded and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.

Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk are subject to Council Approval.

Published in The News, Thursday, October 15, 2026 L-258