KIESTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 8, 2026
THESE ARE APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL
The Kiester City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Kiester Community Center.
Mayor Hope Bauman called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Council Members present: Marcia Dahleen, Brandon Hagenson, Paul Martin, Jason Kluender City Maintenance: Gary Skartland; City Clerk: Doris Troll; Members of the public were: Shane Steinke, Evan Anderson, Jerry Alphs, Jim Schoeder, Patricia Lucas, Sidney Foy, Racheal Bessette, Steven Bessette, Michele Alphs, Ashley Schroader. Representatives from Bolton & Menk were Travis Winter and Dustin Meyer.
Mayor Bauman called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
Bolton & Menk Update: They are working on seeding, started the work on State Street. Travis informed the city that one of the easements after a more in-depth look at it did not need to be delt with. Doris Has one she is still working on and hoping to get it in the next week. Travis also informed the city council that the water tower bid came in higher than anticipated. After conversations with Rural Development. They felt that it would be in the cites best interest to accept the bid as to rebidding it out. Therefore, the city should award the bid to Maguire Iron, for a total of $ 2,288,00.00. Motion to award the bid to Maguire Iron by Brandon Hagenson, seconded by Hope Bauman, vote 5-0. Motion carried.
Agenda: Motion to accept the agenda by Jason Kleunder, seconded by Hope Bauman. Vote 5-0; motion carried.
Council minutes: Motion to accept May 11, 2026, with corrections by Jason Kluender, seconded by Paul Martin. Vote 5-0. Motion carried.
Claims: Motion by Brandon Hagenson, seconded by Marcia Dahleen approving claims totaling $7414010.38. Vote 5-0; motion carried.
Financials: Motion by Hope Bauman, seconded by Brandon Hagenson, approving the financials as presented. Vote 5-0; motion carried.
Past Due Water Billing: Motion to shut off on 7-26-2026 by Branson Hagenson seconded by Paul Martin, vote 5-0. Motion carried.
Building Permits: Permits were presented for A Bauman, J Russell, Z, Korn motion to approve made by Jason Kleunder, seconded by Paul Martin, vote 5-0. Motion carried.
Ambulance: There was conversation to recruiting and what the future of our ambulance service would look like
Fire Department: The fire truck is scheduled for delivery on July 13, 2026. The Fire Department presented the financing plan to the council. The amount due at delivery is $325,056.00. The department plans to cash in its CDs for approximately $234,764.36 and enter a lease for $90,000.00. The remaining balance of $291.64 will be paid by the Fire Relief Fund.
Resolution 2026-15 to cash in fire CDs was read and the lease agreement was gone over a motion by Brandon hagenson, seconded by Jason Kluender, vote 5-0. Motion carried. The clerk will work With Jim Schoeder to get all the paperwork done and insurances coverage on the new unit.
Library: May numbers were 86 adults and 12 children. The kids’ summer programs are starting this week with Dawn reading to the kids on Tuesdays, a indoor scavenger hunt, and goodie bags for the kids as well as reading punch cards. June 16, and July 14 the 4H Club will be here and there are 6 kids signed up.
Eda: The barn quilts are up around town. The new sign should be here by the end of the month. And the Pickle ball court we are just waiting on the paving company.
Public Comment: Jodi Olson has an issue with one of the trees on here lot that dug into the roots. Doris will bring it up the next construction meeting. One resident would like the speed limit sign on the west end of town replaced as there is no reflective coating left on it. Brandon said that it was a county sign and he would take care of it. One resident was there to ask to have chicken as a pet. The council will have to investigate this and will let them know.
Maintenance: I will be doing the last discharge this week. When that is finished, they will be starting to work with the upgrades to the ponds. The 2nd quarter of drinking water samples will be sent off. The county wide clean up day had good participation.
Clerk Update: Resolution 2025-12 to change insurance agents was read and motion to approve the change was made by Brandon Hagenson, seconded by Paul Martin, vote 5-0. Motion carried.
There was a park sign that came down in the storm and the state wanted to know if the city wanted replaced at our cost. The council decided that there was no need for it to be replaced. There was information in the packets about the closing of the bond. Motion to accept it made by Hope Bauman, seconded by Jason Kleunder, vote 5-0. Motion carried. There was a draft of the new water ordinances. The council chose to make some changes; therefore, we have it rewritten and have the first reading at the next meeting.
There was also a discussion as to how the billing should be changed to reflect the period that people are being billed for. These changes will be made with the next billing.
Mayor Update: I will be contacting people to work with for National Night out in August.
Adjournment: Jason Kluender moved to adjourn, and Brandon Hagenson seconded his motion. Vote 5-0; motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted by
Doris M Troll
City Clerk/ Treasurer
