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OSKALOOSA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
January 20, 2026
The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Krutzfeldt presiding and the following members answering roll
call: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword. Absent: None.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond to approve the consent agenda:
1. January 20, 2026 Agenda
2. January 5, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. Receive and file financial reports for December 2025
4. Approval of liquor license applications:
a. A new application for a 5-day Class C Retail Alcohol License for
Sodexo America LLC dba MTC Atrium, 319 R Avenue West effective
January 29, 2026.
b. An ownership update due to a change in officers for a Class E Retail
Alcohol License for WalMart Inc dba Wal-Mart Supercenter #1393,
2203 A Avenue West.
c. A renewal application for a Class F Retail Alcohol License for BPO
Elks Lodge dba Oskaloosa Lodge #340, B.P.O. of Elks, 202 2nd
Avenue East.
d. A renewal application for a Class B Retail Alcohol License for
DOLGENCORP LLC dba Dollar General #2727, 1715 3rd Avenue East.
e. A renewal application for a Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for
Tasos Inc dba Taso’s Steakhouse, 109-111 High Avenue West.
The roll was called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond to approve Pay Application No. 5
in the amount of $470,080.17 to Carl A Nelson & Company for work completed on the
Natatorium Completion Project at the Early Childhood Education and Recreation
Center. The roll was called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond to approve payment in the
amount of $6,460.53 to SVPA for services completed for the Natatorium at the Early
Childhood Education and Recreation Center. The roll was called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword

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NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond to re-appoint James Johnson to
the Airport Commission for a term ending December 31, 2031. The roll was called and
the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond to re-appoint John Ottoson to the
Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter Board for a term ending December 31, 2030. The roll
was called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond to re-appoint Janet VanDerBeek
to the Mahaska County Solid Waste Commission for a term ending December 31, 2026.
The roll was called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond to re-appoint Randy Veldhuizen to
the Mahaska County Solid Waste Commission for a term ending December 31, 2026.
The roll was called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond to re-appoint Steven Phillips to the
Mahaska County Solid Waste Commission for a term ending December 31, 2026. The
roll was called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.

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Caligiuri introduced Resolution No. 26-01-05 entitled “RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR NONUNION
EMPLOYEES” and moved its approval. Almond seconded the motion. The roll was
called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted.
Caligiuri introduced Resolution No. 26-01-06 entitled “RESOLUTION ADOPTING
THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA REVISED POSITION DESCRIPTION – BUILDING
SPECIALIST” and moved its approval. Almond seconded the motion. The roll was
called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted.
Caligiuri introduced Resolution No. 26-01-07 entitled “RESOLUTION SETTING
THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A STATE
REVOLVING FUND (SRF) LOAN” and moved its approval. Almond seconded the
motion. The roll was called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted.
Andy McQuire, Mahaska County Engineer, and Wade Greiman, Snyder and
Associates, presented information regarding the 2026 Build Grant.
Hermsen introduced Resolution No. 26-01-08 entitled “RESOLUTION
APPROVING A 28E AGREEMENT WITH MAHASKA COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION
IN AN APPLICATION FOR A 2026 BUILD GRANT FOR THE MODES PROJECT” and
moved its approval. Caligiuri seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote
was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted
Scott Vaughan, Fire Department, presented the Code Enforcement Quarterly
Report.
It was moved by Caligiuri, second by Almond to approve the Mahaska Chamber
& Development Group and Oskaloosa Main Street’s annual calendar of events. The roll
was called and the vote was:

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AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.
Caligiuri introduced “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA, IOWA, BY ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER REGARDING ANIMAL CONTROL” and moved its approval on the second
reading. Ibrahim seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said ordinance approved on the second reading.
Caligiuri introduced Resolution No. 26-01-09 entitled “RESOLUTION SETTING
THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR 8TH AVENUE WEST
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT” and moved its approval. Drost seconded the motion.
The roll was called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted
Hermsen introduced “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA, IOWA, BY AMENDING
SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 10.68 REGARDING BICYCLES” and moved its approval on
the first reading. Almond seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said ordinance approved on the first reading.
Caligiuri introduced “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OSKALOOSA IOWA CITY
CODE CHAPTER 10.60 BY REVISING AND AMENDING SECTIONS RELATIVE TO
MOVING AND IMPOUNDING ABANDONED AND JUNK VEHICLES” and moved its
approval on the second reading. Hermsen seconded the motion. The roll was called
and the vote was:
AYES: Almond, Caligiuri, Drost, Hermsen, Holmberg, Ibrahim and Sword
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said ordinance approved on the second reading.
Stewart Timm, Community Services/Parks & Recreation Director, presented a
monthly update on the completion of the Natatorium at the Early Childhood Education
and Recreation Center.

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Staff led a discussion regarding the Department of Justice Byrne Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Community Project Funding program.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond that the meeting adjourn. Motion
carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned 6:59 p.m.
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David Krutzfeldt, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Nimtz, City Clerk