Waukon City Council addresses several street matters, approves proposal for time clock software, purchase of new police vehicle
by Joe Moses
The Waukon City Council met in regular session Monday, October 19 to address a full agenda of matters including the Resolution to consider the contract for residential solid waste and recycling collection services with Kluesner Sanitation LLC, the Proclamation for the Annual Distribution of Buddy Poppies and a presentation relating to the 1st Street NE Reconstruction Project. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arvid Hatlan with council members present including Steve Wiedner, John Lydon, Cassie Handke, Nicholas Engrav and Tim Smedsrud.
There was no Public Comment with the meeting moving into Department Reports. Park, Recreation and Wellness Director Jeremy Strub noted that Tuesday, October 20 members of the Iowa State Patrol will be present for the Ted Benda Memorial Bench Dedication in the Waukon City Park’s Freedom Rock Pavilion. Tuesday, October 20 marks the five-year anniversary of Trooper Ted Benda’s line of duty death.
Water and Sewer Superintendent Jim Cooper advised that work will take place this Thursday to repair a water main break at 4th Street SE. Cooper also made note of a continuing education course he and another Water and Sewer Department employee will be attending. He further reported that fall maintenance and winter preparation work are ongoing at the Water Treatment Plant. Cooper discussed the removal of sludge among other work and projects.
Street Superintendent Pat Egan noted that leaf pick-up has started as of Monday, October 19. Egan discussed other ongoing maintenance work including street patching.
Police Chief Paul Wagner advised that planning is in place with the Waukon School District relating to Red Ribbon Week, a weeklong national drug abuse prevention event observed October 23-30.
Wagner also discussed the firearms recertification which recently took place and that the active shooter response training scheduled in West Union, which was mentioned at the last council meeting, will likely not take place later this month with the minimum number of participants not yet reached. Wagner also made note of an animal rescue/search warrant related claim associated with the care of a two and a half feet long lizard, with another claim likely from the Humane Society to be included for the next council meeting relating to the care of other animals (see associated story on the Front Page of this week’s edition of The Standard).
City Clerk Sarah Snitker provided an overview of recent and upcoming continuing education workshops and professional development opportunities scheduled for yet this year and into 2027. Snitker also discussed work taking place to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website compliance standards prior to the April 2028 deadline.
Finance Director Lana Snitker briefly discussed the upcoming Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association (IMFOA) Conference that she and City Clerk Snitker will be attending.
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