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OSKALOOSA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 2, 2026
The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday, February 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.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Hermsen to approve the consent agenda:
1. February 2, 2026 Agenda
2. January 20, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. Payment of claims for January 2026
4. Approval of liquor license applications:
a. A new application for a Class E Retail Alcohol License for APP1 dba
Stop-N-Go, 1308 A Avenue East. (Update license from Special Class
C Retail Alcohol License to Class E Retail Alcohol License.)
b. A renewal application for a Class C Retail Alcohol License for
American Legion dba Harry Anderson Post #34 American Legion, 302
High Avenue East.
5. Receive and file the report from McClure Engineering Company for their
review of the Oskaloosa Water Facility Plan and Design.
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 a Request for
Proposal for a city-wide Compensation Study. 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 receive and file the 2025
SHPO Certified Local Government Annual Report. 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. 26-02-10 entitled “RESOLUTION
APPROVING AN EQUIPMENT RENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TITAN
MACHINERY AND THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA TO PROVIDE A CASE IH TRACTOR

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FOR USE BY THE CITY” 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. 26-02-11 entitled “RESOLUTION
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR VALUE
ADDED IN THE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA” 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. 26-02-12 entitled “RESOLUTION
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR VALUE
ADDED IN THE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA” 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. 26-02-13 entitled “RESOLUTION APPROVING
APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR VALUE ADDED IN THE
URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA” 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. 26-02-14 entitled “RESOLUTION
SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON 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.
Caligiuri introduced “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OSKALOOSA IOWA CITY
CODE CHAPTER 10.60 BY REVISING AND AMENDING SECTIONS RELATIVE TO

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MOVING AND IMPOUNDING ABANDONED AND JUNK VEHICLES” 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. 1490.
Caligiuri introduced Resolution No. 26-02-15 entitled “RESOLUTION ADOPTING
REVISED FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA” 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. 26-02-16 entitled “A RESOLUTION
AWARDING A CORE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT GRANT AND AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT TO AMBER COFFEY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 217 1ST AVENUE
EAST” 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. 26-02-17 entitled “A RESOLUTION
AWARDING A CORE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT GRANT AND AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT TO JEFF SMITH FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 219 1ST AVENUE EAST”
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. 26-02-18 entitled “A RESOLUTION
AWARDING A CORE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT GRANT AND AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT TO BENJAMIN PEIFFER FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 122 N. MARKET
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.

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Caligiuri introduced Resolution No. 26-02-19 entitled “A RESOLUTION
AWARDING A CORE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT GRANT AND AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT TO SCOTT AND KRIS VERSTEEG FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 601
HIGH AVENUE WEST” 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 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 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. 1491.
The Mayor announced there were vacancies on the Airport Commission, Building
Code Board of Appeals, Civil Service Commission, Historic Preservation Commission,
and Mahaska County Solid Waste Management Commission.
Matt Sherlock, MK Golf, presented the Edmundson Golf Annual Report.
It was moved by Caligiuri, seconded by Hermsen to approve Task Order No. 1
under the Professional Services Agreement between the city of Oskaloosa and
Terracon Consultants, Inc. 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 $39,977.38 to Terracon Consultants, Inc 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.
It was moved by Sword, seconded by Caligiuri to set the sale terms for the
surplus city-owned commercial real estate located at 1716 A Avenue West as follows:
standard listing with real estate agent; minimum price not less than $68,840; sale of

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property would require a development agreement stating requirements for development
of the site, with no resale for profit; and deadline to be determined by agent. 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.
Hermsen introduced Resolution No. 26-02-20 entitled “RESOLUTION AMENDING
RESOLUTION 22-02-22 FOR CONVEYANCE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 115 5TH AVE WEST TO FRANKLIN MAKIA” 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.
Sword introduced Resolution No. 26-02-21 entitled “RESOLUTION APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FOX STRAND AND THE CITY OF
OSKALOOSA TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER
FACILITY PLAN” 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.
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 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.
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 second 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 second reading.

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Staff presented the 2025 Social Media Report.
It was moved by Sword, seconded by Drost to adopt the City Council Pledge.
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 that the meeting adjourn. Motion
carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned 7:11 p.m.
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David Krutzfeldt, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Nimtz, City Clerk