September 2025 Minutes
Charlotte City Council Proceedings
SEPTEMBER 2025
Mayor Kelly Snyder called the regular meeting of the Charlotte City Council to order at 6:00 PM with council members Snyder, Eberhart, Labarr, Lamaack, and Hosette present.
The consent agenda included approval of the agenda, the clerk’s financial report, the minutes of the August 12th regular meeting of 2025, and the following revenues and expenses:
Bills paid prior to Meeting:
941 Tax – 2,002.30
IPERS – 1,216.38
Sales Tax- 19.41
Water Excise Tax- 447.57
Alliant- 2,600.28
Windstream, email- 26.84
VISA- 584.24
Accounts Payable for Meeting:
AT Disposal, garbage- 2822.45
Chris Budde, mileage- 304.78
Clinton County Sheriff, monthly contract – 1186.80
Cedar Rapids Municipal – 30.00
Clinton County Recorder- $22.66
F&B- $73.50
Gordon Flesch Co – 46.05
Iowa One Call- 33.30
Iowa Prison Industries – 196.46
John Deere Financial, parks – 13.16
Kelly Snyder, Clinton Co recorder- 22.66
Kenny Mohr, mileage- 84.70
Lynch Dallas – 665
Mulgrew Oil- 50
Observer- 68.25
Preston Ready Mix, black sand- 300.60
Preston Telephone, phone & Internet – 314.09
P&K Midwest, oil filters- 223.95
USABlueBook, steel marker- $323.40
Gross Wages
9,809.33
AUGUST FUND REVENUES EXPENSES
GENERAL FUND $ 10,166.43 $ 15,690.99
ROAD USE FUND $ 2,990.97 $ 1,786.20
Employee Benefit $ 48.94 $ 392.31
Emergency Fund $ 0.00 $ 0.00
LOST FUND $ 4,078.10 $ 0.00
Water $ 6,616.76 $ 3,842.58
Sewer $ 2,895.48 $ 3,092.83
TOTAL: $26,796.68 $ 24,804.91
A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Lamaack with a second by Snyder. All ayes.
Public Forum:
No written or oral comments made.
A motion to approve Assenmacher permit was made by Lamaack with a second by R Snyder, all ayes.
Knutsen building permit was dismissed until proper documentation from DNR.
A motion to approve Jay Camp building permit was made by Eberhart with a second by Hosette, all ayes.
A motion to approve Mohr building permit was made by Hosette with a second by R Snyder, all ayes.
Park property line was discussed, and a survey will need to be done, Mayor Snyder will contact.
Seth Ashpole invoice was discussed.
A motion to approve pay was made by Hosette with a second by R Snyder, all ayes. Itemization and receipts will be required for future invoices.
Reports:
Clerk reminded council to turn in election papers on or before September 18th by 5:00 p.m. at city hall.
Mayor Snyder reported that Leroy and Landon are working to get their properties in compliance. She also discussed a digital sign which will be placed on October’s agenda.
Hosette reports that she spoke with Todd Kinney about applying for an RCTP Grant and to coordinate city and county to do both projects together. Also discussed were the volunteer trees and sunflower plants needing removed by Rhonda Marlowe.
TJ Burken from Charlotte Electric reported estimates on new camera system. The vandal proof system including labor would be around $1,300. He also mentioned putting light in dark pavilions and gave ideas and estimates. Mayor Snyder reported that the outlets in the pavilions will need updated as they are insufficient. TJ also brought sign ideas for poles.
Rhonda Marlowe reported that the side by side has a crack in transmission and a new transmission will be installed and covered under warranty. It was also reported that fire hydrants have their flag already on for the winter season. Marlowe will get bids to fill in the gap in an area of cement at the fire station. Lastly, she reported a dog defecating in areas around town -the clerk will write a letter and Marlowe will hand deliver.
Motion to adjourn at 6:41p.m. by Snyder with a second by Lamaack. All Ayes.
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Kelly Snyder, Mayor
Attest:
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Chris Budde, City Clerk