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OSKALOOSA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 17, 2026
The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 17,
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.
Jason Van Zetten, Oskaloosa Food Products, commented regarding the city’s
wastewater treatment agreement with Oskaloosa Food Products. Betsy Luck, 2432
Newport Avenue, commented regarding golf lessons for Oskaloosa Middle School
students. Louis Ploussard, 403 2nd Avenue East, commented regarding Edmundson
Golf Course. Brett Foster, 1028 2nd Avenue East, commented regarding Oskaloosa
Community School Golf Team’s partnership with Edmundson Golf Course. Allison
McQuire, Oskaloosa Main Street, commented regarding the Main Street downtown
survey. Jeff Smith, 1807 Edmundson Drive, commented regarding the city’s support of
Forest Cemetery.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond to approve the consent agenda:
1. February 17, 2026 Agenda
2. February 2, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. February 3, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
4. Receive and file financial reports for January 2026
5. Approval of liquor license applications:
a. A renewal application for a Class C Retail Alcohol License for MK Golf
Shops Inc dba Matt Sherlock, PGA Golf Pro, 1608 Edmundson Drive.
b. A renewal application for a Class B Retail Alcohol License for FOG
LLC dba Oskaloosa Golf, 2214 South 11th Street Pro Shop only.
c. A renewal application for a Clas C Retail Alcohol License for Wade
Davidson dba Rock Island Tap, 206 Rock Island Avenue.
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 $8,083.19 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
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.

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It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond to approve Pay Application No. 7
in the amount of $1,210,349.90 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, second by Almond to accept a credit of $1,335.13
towards the Guaranteed Maximum Price for 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.
Caligiuri introduced Resolution No. 26-02-22 entitled “RESOLUTION ADOPTING
SUPPLEMENT TO THE OSKALOOSA MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES
THROUGH ORDINANCE NO. 1485” 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. 26-02-23 entitled “RESOLUTION
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN STRAND
ASSOCIATES AND THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA FOR 2026 OSKALOOSA FOOD
PRODUCTS TREATMENT AGREEMENT CONSULTATION SERVICES” 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. 26-02-24 entitled “A RESOLUTION
SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 16, 2026 TO CONSIDER AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.04 ‘ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS,‘
17.05 ‘SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,’ AND 17.06 ‘SUPPLEMENTAL SITE
STANDARDS’ OF THE OSKALOOSA MUNICIPAL CODE” 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

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Whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted.
Caligiuri introduced Resolution No. 26-02-25 entitled “RESOLUTION
SCHEDULING A TIME FOR HEARING FOR CONSIDERING THE MATTER OF
LEVYING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR WEED
CUTTING BY THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8.20 OF THE CITY
CODE OF THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA, IOWA, AND DIRECTING NOTICE TO THE
OWNER OF THE PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED” 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. 26-02-26 entitled “RESOLUTION
SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VACATION AND SALE OF THE 60
FOOT BY 16.5 FOOT EAST-WEST ALLEY ADJACENT TO 601 C AVE W” 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. 26-02-27 entitled “RESOLUTION
SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VACATION AND SALE OF THE 54.5
FOOT BY 12 FOOT EAST-WEST ALLEY ADJACENT TO 307 NORTH E STREET” 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.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond to approve a grant application
between the city of Oskaloosa and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB). 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 the submittal of a
grant application to the Small Rural Tribal Body Worn Camera Grant under the Bureau
of Justice Assistance. 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.
Caligiuri 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 third
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 duly adopted. The ordinance was
assigned No. 1492.
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.
Stewart Timm, Community Services/Parks & Recreation Director, and Nick
Liston, Carl A Nelson & Company, presented a monthly update on the completion of the
Natatorium at the Early Childhood Education and Recreation Center.
Drost 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 first 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 first reading.
The Mayor announced this is the time and place for the public hearing on the
vacation and sale of the 60 foot by 16.5 foot east-west alley adjacent to 204 North C
Street. There were no oral or written comments received. The Mayor declared said
hearing closed.
Caligiuri introduced Resolution No. 26-02-28 entitled “RESOLUTION FOR
DENYING THE VACATION AND SALE OF THE 60 FOOT BY 16.5 FOOT EAST-WEST
ALLEY ADJACENT TO 204 NORTH C STREET” 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.
Drost introduced “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 13.08, ‘SEWAGE
SYSTEM,’ OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA, IOWA” and

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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.
Staff led a discussion regarding the replacement of entry walls around the city
square.
Sean Murphy, Public Works Director, presented information regarding the city’s
wastewater treatment agreement with Oskaloosa Food Products. Rachel Kloos, ISG
representative for Oskaloosa Food Products, commented.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Almond that the meeting adjourn. Motion
carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned 7:49 p.m.
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David Krutzfeldt, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Nimtz, City Clerk