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OSKALOOSA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
March 2, 2026
The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 2, 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.
Beth Brostrom, Oskaloosa Main Street, commented regarding the Main Street
Survey. Derek Koenig, Oskaloosa Food Products, provided an update on Oskaloosa
Food Products wastewater corrective actions.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Hermsen to approve the consent agenda:
1. March 2, 2026 Agenda
2. February 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. Receive and file the following reports and communications from advisory and
operating boards and commissions:
a. February 2, 2026 Oskaloosa Airport Commission Meeting Minutes
b. February 9, 2026 Oskaloosa Public Library Board of Trustees Special
Meeting Minutes
c. February 4, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
d. January 12, 2026 Oskaloosa Water Board Regular Meeting Minutes
4. Payment of claims for February 2026
5. Approval of liquor license applications:
a. A new application for a 5-day Class C Retail Alcohol License for Hy-
Vee Inc dba Penn Central Mall – Central Court, 200 High Avenue West
effective March 19, 2026.
b. A renewal application for a Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for
Junzi LLC dba Chuong Garden, 1110 A Avenue West.
c. A renewal application for a Class E Retail Alcohol License for Hy-Vee
Inc dba Hy-Vee, 110 South D Street.
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 Resolution No. 26-03-29 entitled “RESOLUTION SETTING
TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY’S FISCAL
YEAR 2027 BUDGET” and moved its approval. 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 resolution duly adopted.
Caligiuri introduced Resolution No. 26-03-30 entitled “RESOLUTION FIXING
DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO A

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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH OSKALOOSA MULTIFAMILY, LLC, AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF” and moved its approval.
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 resolution duly adopted.
Caligiuri introduced “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 13.08, ‘SEWAGE
SYSTEM,’ OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA, IOWA” 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 duly adopted. The ordinance was
assigned No. 1493.
The Mayor announced there were vacancies on the Airport Commission, Building
Code Board of Appeals, Civil Service Commission, Historic Preservation Commission,
and Planning and Zoning Commission.
MaKenzie Burk, Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation General Manager,
presented information regarding hosting a Little League Regional Tournament at the
Lacey Recreation Complex.
The Mayor announced this is the time and place for public comment on an
application for a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan. There were no oral or written
comments received. The Mayor declared said hearing closed.
The Mayor announced this is the time and place for the public hearing to approve
the final plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the 8th Avenue
West Reconstruction Project. An oral comment was received from Leslie Martin, 1502
8th Avenue West, prior to the meeting. There were no written comments received. The
Mayor declared said hearing closed.
Caligiuri introduced Resolution No. 26-03-31 entitled “RESOLUTION TO
APPROVE THE FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE 8TH AVE 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 Resolution No. 26-03-32 entitled “A RESOLUTION
AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE 8TH AVE WEST RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT” and moved its approval. Caligiuri seconded the motion. 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 resolution duly adopted.
Drost introduced Resolution No. 26-03-33 entitled “RESOLUTION AFFIRMING
THE CITY’S SUPPORT FOR AWARDING PHASE 2 OF THE SE CONNECTOR
PROJECT UNDER THE 28E JOINT PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
MAHASKA COUNTY” and moved its approval. 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 resolution duly adopted.
Caligiuri introduced “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 10.56,
‘MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS,’ OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
OSKALOOSA, IOWA” 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.
Hermsen introduced “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OSKALOOSA IOWA CITY
CODE TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL BY ADDING PROVISION AS
SECTION 2.92 FOR THE CREATION OF AN ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION”
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.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Hermsen not to form a City Council
subcommittee to assist in the development of a treatment agreement with Oskaloosa
Foods Products. 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 Drost seconded by Ibrahim to include items 1b (bid alternative
for 4th final clarifier) and 4a (revising site work to remove the retaining wall) from
suggested value engineering items from McClure Engineering in the final Wastewater
Treatment Facility design. 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 motion approved.
It was moved by Hermsen, seconded by Caligiuri, to hold a closed session under
Iowa Code Section 20.17(3) to discuss collective bargaining strategy. David Dixon with
Heslinga Law Firm, legal counsel representing the city, acting pursuant to the
requirements of the Iowa Public Information Board, stated and indicated that the closed
session to follow is to discuss collective bargaining strategy. 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.
The meeting adjourned to closed session at 7:05 p.m. and reconvened to open
session at 7:21 p.m.
Almond introduced Resolution No. 26-03-34 entitled “RESOLUTION APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA, IOWA AND OSKALOOSA
PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 636, REGARDING WAGES, BENEFITS,
AND RULES OF WORK” and moved its approval. 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 resolution duly adopted.
Caligiuri introduced Resolution No. 26-03-35 entitled “RESOLUTION APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA, IOWA AND PPME LOCAL
2003 – POLICE” and moved its approval. Sword 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.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond that the meeting adjourn. Motion
carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned 7:29 p.m.
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David Krutzfeldt, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Nimtz, City Clerk