City of Wellman - Sept 8, 2026

September 8, 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 & Shannon McCain; Aaron Fleming & Nathan Klostermann was absent. The Consent Agenda was approved by Bontrager, seconded by Stutzman and all present voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from the previous meeting and the following:
8/28 PAYROLL
Jonathan J Adam $152.38
Diane Z Brenneman $499.16
Carrie R Geno $1,278.41
Gabrielle M Geno $151.56
Melissa J Fleming $518.57
Beth A VanWinkle $2,074.37
Betty J Johnston $103.02
Travis D Hartley $2,283.77
Jerry D Sanders $1,483.07
Josh S VanWinkle $1,727.66
Debra S Hill $636.38
Landon P Humble $433.64
Nolan D Mohling $29.09
Emily E Morden $31.52
Demayanti Banuelos Ortega $26.67
Shirley Y Brown $623.77
Cynthia P Gassmann $142.26
Kelly L Litwiller $2,856.54
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,586.35
Fed Taxes $5,122.61
State Taxes $1,482.34
IPERS $10,188.79
BC/BS $8,623.42
Aflac $237.68
Cynthia S Thrapp, August Cell/Goodwin Center Food Reimbursement $138.20
Jerry D Sanders, August Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Josh S VanWinkle, August Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Kelly L Litwiller, August Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Merlin J Hernandez, August Banquet Hall Cleaning $350.00
William D Nickell, September Yard Waste $175.00
Paws & More, August City Contribution/Customer Donations $646.79
Treasurer State of Iowa, August Gas Use Taxes $129.32
Shirley Y Brown, August Goodwin Center Food Reimbursement $181.08
Standard Pest Control, September Pest Control $115.00
Travis D Hartley, August Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Treasurer State of Iowa, August Sales/Water Excise Taxes $4,527.03
Todd Troyer, August Building Permits $35.00
Beth A VanWinkle, August Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Wellman Emporium Assoc., Sept. Goodwin Center Condo Fee $241.50
Alliant Energy, City Utilities $9,445.78
Amazon, Library Books/Supplies $526.05
Badger Meter, August Water Meter Fees $353.21
Boyse Dozing, Watermain Breaks/Black Dirt $3,795.56
Carrie R Geno, Lizard Supplies $5.99
Clayton Energy, August Gas Purchase $2,132.02
Country Landscapes, Memorial Park Granite $64,446.00
Electric Pump, WWTP Service Charge $1,345.50
Garden & Associates, Water Improvement Construction $13,988.35
Hi-Line, Water Supplies $196.84
Impressions Computers, August Monthly Maintenance $142.50
ION Environmental Solutions, September Operations/Labs $7,759.00
Iowa One Call, July One Calls $33.30
J&S Plumbing, Htg., & A/C, Library Service Call $270.00
Jalyn Fuhr, Library Freezer Meals Program $1,500.00
KE Flatwork, Water Project Payment #6 $184,298.16
Koons Gas Measurement, Gas Supplies $1,317.45
Lynch Dallas, Attorney Fees $610.00
Mahaska Bottling Co., Skate Pop for Resale $159.78
Melissa J Fleming, Library Supplies Reimbursement $14.20
N&N Sanitation, September Garbage/Recycling $12,033.00
Pefa, Inc., August Gas Purchase $1,071.36
The News, August Minutes $128.64
The Parts Barn, Mower/Shop/Parks Supplies $53.93
Thrapp Electric, Hwy. 22 Flasher/Parkside Ceiling Lights $1,151.00
USFirst Portable Toilets, South Park Porta Potty $61.00
Visa, Library/Skate Credit Card Payments $1,726.45
Visa, City Hall Credit Card Payment $616.55
Wapello Rural Water, August Contracted Water 3,448,000 Gallons $10,826.72
Wellman Co-op Telephone, City Telephones/Wi-Fi $1,170.42
Washington Community YMCA, July Banquet Hall Utilities $944.16
Yotty’s , Parkside/Shop Supplies $55.97
$371,360.84
In public forum, Nathan Fick questioned when the Water Project was going to be completed.
Resolution No. 26-28 A resolution authorizing the City of Wellman, Iowa to apply for a grant from the WCRF for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance for Tennis/Basketball & New Pickleball Rehab Project was introduced and caused to be read. McCain made a motion to approve Resolution No. 26-28, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was 3 ayes: Fleming and Klostermann absent.
Resolution No. 26-29 A resolution authorizing the City Clerk to transfer funds was introduced and caused to be read. Bontrager made a motion to approve Resolution No. 26-29, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was 3 ayes: Fleming and Klostermann absent.
Discussion on employee 2nd employment (part-time) was had.
McCain made a motion to approve #6 Pay App for KE Flatwork, Stutzman seconded the motion and all present voted ayes.
With no further business to be discussed Stutzman moved to adjournment at 5:51pm, Bontrager seconded and all present voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be on Monday, September 21, 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, September 17, 2026 L-131