City of Blairstown
BLAIRSTOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS – October 12, 2026
The regular meeting of the Blairstown City Council was held Monday, October 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Hagen, Becker and Hendryx. Absent: Moenck and Franzen.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Metz. Motion made by Hagen, seconded by Becker to approve the agenda as read. All Ayes. Motion made by Hagen, seconded by Becker to approve the September 14th minutes. All Ayes.
Motion made by Hendryx, seconded by Hagen to approve the September Financial Reports. All Ayes.
Motion made by Becker, seconded by Hagen to approve the following submitted and added bills. All Ayes.
Alliant $8,797.66 Apparatus Testing $831.80 Atkins Lumber $187.12 AT&T $177.41 Blairstown Express $1,264.79 Blairstown First Responders $1,420.00 Blairstown Post Office $277.00 Boundtree $82.01 Carquest $515.71 Enaqua $927.00 Mindy Fisher $398.28 Hawkeye Fire $406.60 Diane Holland $179.38 Iowa DNR $120.00 Keystone Labs $672.50 Kluesner Sanitation $6,667.92 Legacy Emergency Vehicles $109.83 Marengo Farm & Home $159.98 Menards $238.00 Metro Billing $200.00 Midwest Breathing Air $660.36 Nippon Sanso $403.44 Northway Well $16,659.00 Nutrien $292.29 Productivity Plus $4.24 Rabe Hardware $429.26 Thys Auto $308.42 Unifirst $374.58 USA Communications $131.13 Vinton Newspapers $54.74 Virginia Gay Hospital $151.32 Payroll $14,365.61 IPERS $2,801.35 FED & FICA $3,796.58 Sale Tax $169.80 Water Excise Tax $546.96
The monthly Maintenance Report was given. Discussion was held about the bridge replacement. Discussion was also had about Steve Metz being done with water treatment on November 30, 2026.
The monthly Library Report was given.
The monthly Ambulance Report was given.
The monthly Fire Department Report was given.
The monthly First Responders Report was given.
The monthly Blairstown Emergency Services building update was given.
Motion made by Becker, seconded by Hendryx to approve Brooke Moenck for the REC Board. All Ayes.
Motion made by Becker, seconded by Hagen to approve a liquor license for the Blairstown Legion. All Ayes.
Linda McClean was present to discuss possible solutions for the speeders in town, possible flashing signs, more stop signs or pavement speed markers. Also discussed was the street sign where the school bus stop is located.
The next regular meeting will be held November 9, 2026 at 7:00pm.
Motion made by Becker, seconded by Hagen to adjourn, meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Brian McNulty, City Clerk
Scott Metz, Mayor
