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Titonka council authorizes up to $60,000 for street repairs, approves budget amendment and routine business
Summary
At its May 8 meeting the Titonka City Council approved up to $60,000 for three street repair projects, adopted a FY2025 budget amendment (Resolution No. 24-25-32), hired two seasonal lifeguards, renewed a brewery liquor license and approved event-related street closures.
The Titonka City Council on May 8 approved multiple operational items including a street-repair authorization, a budget amendment and several routine personnel and licensing actions.
Street repairs and cost cap: Council member Katie Prothman moved (seconded by Mike Etherington) to approve street repairs and maintenance at three locations—Ingham St NW from 3rd Ave NW to 4th Ave NW; Tryon St NE at its intersections with 2nd Ave NE and 3rd Ave NE; and 1st Ave SW from Buffalo St SW to Wesley St SW—at a cost not to exceed $60,000. The motion carried on a 5-0 vote.
Budget amendment: The council adopted Resolution No. 24-25-32 approving Budget Amendment (3) for FY 2025 (motion by Mike Etherington, seconded by Mike Fredrickson). The roll call vote was 5-0. The minutes record the resolution number and adoption but do not include the amendment line-item detail in the meeting text.
Personnel and licensing: The council hired Ashlyn Bechler and Eden Greensky as seasonal lifeguards for summer 2025 (motion by Mike Fredrickson, seconded by Katie Prothman; 5-0), and approved a liquor license renewal for Titonka Brewing Company (motion by Mike Fredrickson, seconded by Irvin Harms; 5-0). Sidewalk maintenance was discussed but tabled until the June meeting.
Event closures and schedule: Separately, the council approved street closures for the Firemen’s Car Show on June 22, 2025, and moved Indian Day activities scheduled for June 21 to the area around the Buffalo Creek Activity Center; the council recorded that specific Saturday street-closure details would be announced at the June 12 meeting.
Finance summary: The clerk’s record lists receipts totaling $263,156.78 and expenses totaling $81,608.95 across listed funds; the minutes include fund-by-fund line items but not narrative explanation or appropriation details tied to the budget amendment.
What to watch next: The minutes do not provide vendor names, contract awards, or detailed line-item changes tied to the budget amendment. The street repairs authorization includes a $60,000 cap; procurement details and scheduling were not specified in the minutes and may appear in follow-up reports or future meetings.
