The Ogden City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mark Trueblood presided. Members present were Councilman Dave Ohlson, Councilman Brian Reimers and Councilwoman Lori Anderson. Absent: Councilman Aaron Crane and Councilwoman Margaret Liston. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen, City Clerk Allison Frazier and City Attorney Lee Johnson. Additional attendees present were 5 guests.

Anderson made a motion, Ohlson seconded to approve the agenda with two items being removed, tabled Johnson property until October meeting and remove Farmers Market item.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

Adam Good provided the council with the annual renewal review. Rates went down this year. Adam advised to keep things the same. Reimers made a motion and Anderson seconded to approve staying with the current insurance plans. Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

Department reports were presented. Chief Bailey had a total of 78 calls for service in the month of August. He has been cleared for full duty following surgery. School is back in session, and he will continue to be part time SRO. Homecoming is the last full week of September. He plans to provide extra patrol during that time. Library Director Lori Reutter was unable to attend the meeting but wanted to invite the council to next week’s Lunch ‘n Learn on Sept. 16th. RSVP by noon Monday. Program by KCCI meteorologist Zane Satre presenting Tackling Iowa’s Weather. City Administrator Emily Clausen reported she is in talks with Reed Smith to try to get the State Softball signs put up and where the best spots for that would be. Council believes the school should decide where to place the signs. She also talked to Jack Riley about the alley on NE 4th Street Place. He said they would fix the ruts left from construction and put down rock.

Mayor Mark Trueblood asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Ohlson made a motion, Anderson seconded to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1) Regular meeting minutes of Tuesday, August 12th, 2025. 2) Claims list from August 9th through September 5th, 2025. 3) Approved building permits for a garage addition at 615 NW 7th St. and approved a 12x20 shed at 225 SW 7th St. 4) Approved solid waste hauler permit for Walters Sanitary Service. 5) Approved alcohol licenses for Fareway Stores Inc. #229 and The Lucky Pig.

SEPTEMBER 2025 CLAIMS LIST

BANK DRAFTS: 

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING........................................................................................................................................ 138.54

AFLAC ................................................................................................................................................................................... 767.50

BLACK HILLS ENERGY................................................................................................................................................... 466.39

DAIDA.................................................................................................................................................................................... 259.09

DELTA DENTAL................................................................................................................................................................. 632.24

EFTPS.................................................................................................................................................................................. 4,091.91

EFTPS.................................................................................................................................................................................. 4,651.92

GARBAGE GUYS ............................................................................................................................................................... 497.00

HSA...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1,858.31

IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE............................................................................................................................................. 845.66

IOWA RURAL WATER........................................................................................................................................................ 33.78

IPERS................................................................................................................................................................................... 9,288.04

OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES............................................................................................................................ 20,413.38

OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY................................................................................................................................. 786.34

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA.................................................................................................................................. 1,612.24

VERIZON WIRELESS........................................................................................................................................................ 372.79

VISA - VISIONBANK OF IOWA................................................................................................................................. 1,855.94

VISION BANK........................................................................................................................................................................ 20.00

WELLMARK................................................................................................................................................................... 14,361.37

TOTAL:............................................................................................................................................................................. 62,952.44

CHECKS:

051763  ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING......................................................................................................................... 211.16

051764  ACCESS SYSTEMS.......................................................................................................................................... 1,220.36

051765  ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY.............................................................................................................................. 868.53

051766  AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS................................................................................................................................... 534.20

051767  BARKING DOG EXHIBITS............................................................................................................................... 265.00

051768  BOONE AREA HUMANE SOCIETY................................................................................................................ 80.00

051769  BOONE COUNTY  SHERIFF'S OFFICE..................................................................................................... 5,000.00

051770  BOONE COUNTY TREASURER..................................................................................................................... 573.00

051771  BRIAN REIMERS................................................................................................................................................. 140.00

051772  CINTAS................................................................................................................................................................... 110.82

051773  COLUMN................................................................................................................................................................ 147.76

051774  COUNTRY HOME.................................................................................................................................................. 25.00

051775  DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP.............................................................................................................................. 210.33

051776  DOLLAR GENERAL............................................................................................................................................. 48.95

051777  EVERLASTINGS.................................................................................................................................................... 75.00

051778  FAREWAY STORES.............................................................................................................................................. 29.92

051779  FELD FIRE.......................................................................................................................................................... 1,357.00

051780  GOOD LAWN CARE........................................................................................................................................... 147.00

051781  INGRAM LIBRARY......................................................................................................................................... 2,361.13

051782  IOWA DOT............................................................................................................................................................ 110.36

051783  IOWA ONE CALL.................................................................................................................................................. 26.10

051784  JONES FAMILY FLEET SERVICES............................................................................................................... 148.73

051785  KARL CHEVROLET...................................................................................................................................... 48,697.40

051786  LORI REUTTER...................................................................................................................................................... 81.07

051787  MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT............................................................................................................................ 1,643.78

051788  MADE TO GAZE.............................................................................................................................................. 1,535.00

051789  MDS RECORDS MANAGEMENT..................................................................................................................... 47.73

051790  MICHAEL FRAZIER LAWN......................................................................................................................... 4,075.00

051791  MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC.......................................................................................................... 1,187.25

051792  VOID............................................................................................................................................................................ 0.00

051793  MID AMERICA PUBLISHING........................................................................................................................... 47.40

051794  MIPA........................................................................................................................................................................ 302.00

051795  NEW CENTURY FS............................................................................................................................................. 957.78

051796  OGDEN FARM & FEED .................................................................................................................................... 698.77

051797  VOID............................................................................................................................................................................ 0.00

051798  VOID............................................................................................................................................................................ 0.00

051799  VOID............................................................................................................................................................................ 0.00

051800  OGDEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES................................................................................................................... 318.84

051801  PORTABLE PRO ................................................................................................................................................... 90.00

051802  QUICK OIL CO. ............................................................................................................................................... 2,017.16

051803  QUILL CORPORATION..................................................................................................................................... 244.57

051804  SPRING GREEN................................................................................................................................................ 1,080.00

051805  SQUEEGEE CLEAN.............................................................................................................................................. 20.00

051806  TYLER BRADY.................................................................................................................................................... 368.38

051807  USA BLUEBOOK................................................................................................................................................. 306.07

051808  VAN WALL EQUIPMENT................................................................................................................................... 72.15

TOTAL:............................................................................................................................................................................. 77,480.70

Motion by Reimers, second by Ohlson to approve the first reading of the following Ordinances: Ordinance No. 282 by amending provisions pertaining to cigarette and tobacco permits. Ordinance No. 283 by amending the Code of Ordinances by adding a new section prohibiting false representation of service animal. Ordinance No. 284 amending the Code of Ordinances by amending provisions pertaining to liquor licenses and wine and beer permits. Ordinance No. 285 amending the Code of Ordinances by amending provisions pertaining to conflict of interest. Ordinance No. 286 amending the Code of Ordinances by amending provisions pertaining to public hearing requirements.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

Andrew Collings from MIPA, Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance, gave a presentation on MIPA becoming a COG. MIPA was organized to assist local governments in seven counties with a variety of technical assistance and planning related services. There is a Board of Directors and an Executive Committee. Councilwoman Margaret Liston serves on the board. COGs, Council of Governments, were established in 1968 and were codified in Iowa Code chapter 28H in 1990. MIPA would like to be designated as a COG for the same seven counties. Benefits would be additional funding from the State of Iowa, allow participation in statewide initiatives, allow MIPA access to Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust, IPERS, and label MIPA as the go-to entity for collaboration, problem solving and services as well as other benefits. MIPA would like our support to move forward with the designation at the MIPA board meeting, writing letters of support and contacting your local state representatives and senator.

Mayor Comments: Mayor Trueblood was happy Highway 30 is open. He advised that there are new signs in the cemetery and questioned if maybe there should be doggy bag dispensers in the area. He will also not be seeking reelection.

Councilmember Comments: Brian Reimers is hoping to hear more about the annexation process this week. Reimers also asked about the League of Cities and moving forward with another entity to start meeting again. Southside Pioneers 4-H Club asked about helping with the flower beds at the Community Center a couple of times a year. Lori Anderson reported some topics from the Legacy meeting. Greg Piklapp is asking lot owners to consider selling to builders for more new homes. Lauren Britton is taking over Oktoberfest and will continue with the Downtown Christmas too. Daisy Infrastructure is till planned for this year. Emily Clausen, Lori Anderson and Aaron Crane met with Strand and 10Fold to finalize plans for the Howe rec area. They will provide monthly updates on the project.  

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Ohlson to adjourn at 6:58 pm.

Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.

Mark Trueblood, Mayor

Attest: Allison Frazier, City Clerk

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