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OSKALOOSA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
January 5, 2026
The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 5, 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.
City Clerk Pamela Nimtz administered the oath of office to Mayor David
Krutzfeldt. Mayor Krutzfeldt administered the oath of office to Janet Hermsen, 1st Ward
City Council Member; Ronda Almond, 3rd Ward City Council Member; Andy Holmberg,
At-Large City Council Member; and Javin Sword, At-Large City Council Member.
Louis Ploussard, 403 2nd Avenue East, commented regarding Edmundson Golf
Course.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Hermsen to approve the consent agenda:
1. January 5, 2026 Agenda
2. December 15, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. Payment of claims for December 2025
4. Approval of liquor license applications:
a. An ownership update due to a change in officers for a Class F Retail
Alcohol License for BPO Elks Lodge dba Oskaloosa Lodge #340,
B.P.O. of Elks, 202 2nd Avenue East.
b. A renewal application for a Class E Retail Alcohol License for
Oskaloosa Quickstop Inc dba Oskaloosa Watering Hole, 1911 17th
Avenue East.
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 Hermsen to approve the following
appointments:
Mayor Pro Tem – Bob Drost
Forest Cemetery Board – Abu Ibrahim
Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation – Andy Holmberg
Mahaska County Emergency Management Commission – Joe Caligiuri
Mahaska County Solid Waste – Ronda Almond
Additional Mahaska County Solid Waste – Javin Sword
Mahaska Chamber and Development Group – Janet Hermsen
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.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Hermsen to re-appoint Royce Spoelstra
to the Board of Adjustment 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 Hermsen to re-appoint Cheryl Benson to
the Historic Preservation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2028. 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 Hermsen to re-appoint David Krutzfeldt 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.
Caligiuri introduced “ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 15.40.010,
15.40.020, 15.40.030, AND 15.40.040 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE
CITY OF OSKALOOSA” and moved its approval on the third 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 duly adopted. The ordinance was
assigned No. 1489.
Drost 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 first
reading. 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 ordinance approved on the first reading.

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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 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 Resolution No. 26-01-01 entitled “RESOLUTION
APPROVING A 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA AND THE
IOWA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DIVISION (ABD)” and moved its approval. 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 resolution duly adopted.
Drost introduced Resolution No. 26-01-02 entitled “RESOLUTION APPROVING A
REVISION TO THE COMMUNITY-ORIENTED REVITALIZATION & ENHANCEMENT
(CORE) DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM” 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.
Hermsen introduced Resolution No. 26-01-03 entitled “A RESOLUTION
AWARDING A CORE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT GRANT AND AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT TO KEVEN AND JENNIFER HEMPEL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 121
NORTH MARKET STREET” and moved its approval. 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 resolution duly adopted.
Almond introduced Resolution No. 26-01-04 entitled “RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING ADVANCEMENT OF COSTS FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT
AND CERTIFICATION OF EXPENSES FOR ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF
1716 A AVENUE WEST” 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

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Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted
Staff presented information for council calendars.
Staff reviewed the results of the Community Survey.
Staff reviewed the results of the employee Start, Stop, Continue exercise.
Staff review the results of the council brainstorming activity.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond that the meeting adjourn. Motion
carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned 7:52 p.m.
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David Krutzfeldt, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Nimtz, City Clerk