City Council

COUNCIL MEETING February 10, 2026 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Wetrich, Winkelman ABSENT: Sloan Mayor Pro Tem Jackson presided. No residents spoke during Open Forum. On motion by Wetrich, second by Winkelman, the Council approved the following consent items: January 27, 2026 regular Council Minutes and payment of monthly bills from City funds. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Winkelman, Jackson NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich the Council approved to Open the Public Hearing Regarding a Potential Ordinance Allowing Hunting on Certain Land inside the City Limits. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Winkelman, Wetrich, Jackson NAY: None Dan Pauley, owner of the land in the City limits, explained his proposal to allow public hunting on land he owns in the City limits. Property owners outside City Limits that spoke were Zavette Hilgenberg, Bryan Hilgenberg, Keith Conroy, Paul Klodd, Kyle Kinne, Jack Murphy and Scott Shriver were all opposed to the City opening this area up for public hunting. Mayor Pro-Tem Jackson asked for more discussion. Seeing none. On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich the Council closed the public hearing. AYE: Winkelman, Wetrich, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTON NO. 7-26 On motion by Wetrich, second by Winkelman, the Council approved Resolution No. 7-26, a resolution approving amendment to 28E agreement with Greene County. This is amending the current 28E agreement to extend the term to March 31, 2026. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Wetrich, Winkelman NAY: None On motion by Winkelman, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved the setting date for Public Hearing for FY 2026- 27 Proposed Property Tax Levy. The Public Hearing is set for a Special Council Meeting on March 31, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. AYE: Winkelman, Jackson, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the tentative agreement with AFSME Local 3949. AYE: Wetrich, Ahrenholtz, Winkelman, Jackson NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Winkelman, the Council approved letter of Engagement for State Auditor to address allegations and concerns relating to former employee. AYE: Wetrich, Winkelman, Ahrenholtz, Jackson NAY: None Greg Piklapp, Director, Economic Development updated the Council. On the motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the quarterly payment of $12,500.00 to GCDC. AYE: Winkelman, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Wetrich NAY: None The following bills were approved for payment from the City funds: ABC PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 364.72 ACCESS ELEVATOR & LIFTS LB LIFT MAINT;TEST 782.00 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING CPIER LSE 1345.59 ACCO UNLIMITED CORP WA CHEM 359.60 AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 17.68 AG SOURCE COOP SERV WA/SW TSTG 1,494.55 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 39,380.53 AMAZON CAPITAL SERV LB SUPP;BOOKS;MOVIES 2,070.68 ANATOMY IT, LLC TECH SERV 1,440.90 ANDREW WOODLEY RN DADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE 500.00 ASCENDANCE TRUCK CENTERS RC 2015 FREIGHTLINER REPRS 3,589.88 BEAM INSURANCE DENTAL/VISION INS 405.76 BIERSCHBACH EQUIPMENT PRESLOPED CHANNELS 2,476.04 BOHDEN BIGLER PD REIMB FUEL 98.33 BOLTON & MENK INC ENG 16,629.50 BOMGAARS SUPP 1,251.22 BREADEAUX PIZZA RN CONCESSIONS 143.00 BRICK, GENTRY P.C. PA LEGAL FEES 480.00 CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARDS 3,762.40 CAROL CREGER WA DEP REF 86.82 CARROLL CDL TRAINING CLASS B TRAINING (2) 3,000.00 CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE RC MRKG FEES 788.84 CARROLL TIMES HERALD LB RENEWAL 84.00 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LB BOOKS 238.65 CENTRAL IOWA SYSTEMS RN 8 PORT POE SWITCH 416.20 CINTAS CORP FIRST AID 483.68 CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC. CLEANING 2,356.00 COBRAHELP PA FEES 27.00 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CASE ID 1034974 300.00 COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 9,398.81 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING WA TANK RENTAL 56.00 DANNY MORANVILLE H INS SINKING 985.72 DARYN MALLORY WA DEP REF 5.89 DAVID TEEPLES RUT BOOTS 94.99 DENISE SMITH WA DEP REF 71.54 EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES LB MAGAZINE 1 YR 67.00 ED BRYSON WA DEP REF 36.82 EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 22,250.06 ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO. SN BUSHING FLANGED 9,304.80 FAREWAY SUPP 161.52 FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC PARTS 462.75 GALLS LLC PD CLOTH 396.96 GREENE CO SEC ROADS FUEL 6,531.63 GREENE CO. AUDITOR LEC CITY SHARE 16,702.48 GRONEWOLD, BELL, KYHNN & CO. PA AUDIT 3,000.00 GROW REPAIR LLC RUT LIGHT REPRS 1,211.88 HEIMAN INC JFD BOOTS;CLOTHING 18,841.51 HENDERSON PRODUCTS, INC. RUT SPRINGS 145.59 HOYLE REPAIR JFD SEMI LABOR/PARTS 5,445.72 HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL 5,898.50 HY-VEE ACADEMY MEALS;SUPP 3,048.41 ILLINOIS CASUALTY COMPANY GCRSE LIQ LIABILITY 1,171.00 IOWA GOLF ASSOCIATION GCRSE MEMBER FEES 625.00 IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA PA LEGALS 391.53 IOWA ONE CALL WA ONE CALL 33.50 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES PD ACADEMY CLOTH PKG 230.00 IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 15,082.64 JACOB SCHLEISMAN PK CDL PERMIT FEE 23.50 JANE MILLARD LB SUPP 77.75 JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE SUPP 540.38 JEFFERSON MATTERS: A MAIN ST PA QURTLY PMT 17,630.00 JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE 2,727.34 JOHNSON FITNESS & WELLNESS RN EQUIP MAINT 1,858.16 JOYCE RICHARDSON WA DEP REF 22.35 JUSTIN OSTRANDER AP REF HANGAR RENT 180.00 KIMBALL MIDWEST FUEL CONDITIONER 207.48 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. SN PARTS 222.72 MARTINS FLAG COMPANY, LLC FLAGS 228.32 MELEE, LLC LB ARCH CONTRACT PMT#4 4,950.00 METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN/RC FEES 9,292.58 MICROBAC LABORATORIES INC WA LAB TSTG 335.00 MID COUNTRY MACHINERY, LLC RUT BOOMLIFT JLG1265 40,500.00 MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVE UTILITIES 624.18 MIDWEST TAPE LLC LB MOVIES 1,337.24 MIDWEST TURF SUPPORT, LLC GCRSE PARTS 737.21 MOTOR PARTS PARTS 317.90 MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR SAFE CLOTH 730.00 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY WA METERS 5,817.71 MUTUAL OF OMAHA LIFE INS 300.99 NEW CENTURY FS WA DIESEL 948.73 NICOLE UEBEL WA REF 282.87 OLSEM PLUMBING, LLC RN SERV 192.50 OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF D SN LUBRICATE DOOR 336.50 PEOPLESERVICE, INC WA CONSULTING (JAN. FEB) 15,818.00 PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES RN FIRE ALARM INSPCT/MONITR 90.00 POUND REPAIR & SERVICES CEM PROPANE 227.80 PVS DX, INC WA CHLORINE 711.12 RACCOON VALLEY RADIO ADVERTISING 1,850.73 RILEY - ARMSTRONG PLUMBING ANIM SHELT PLUMBING 136.50 RITE-WAY TOWING & RECOVERY PD TOWS 200.00 ROYAL JEWELERS RN MEDALS BASKETBALL 300.00 RUETER'S CEM BACKHOE RPRS 466.00 SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 49.95 SEBOURN VIDEO SERVICES PA VIDEO SERV 400.00 SHADRAN SUPP 351.57 SHANK CONSTRUCTORS, INC. WWTF PAY EST#34 20,688.76 SHAYDON THURMAN PD REIMB FUEL 36.97 SHINEON DESIGNS RN BASKETBALL TEES 1,222.00 STONE PA SUPP 229.94 T-BAR TECHNOLOGY RN CYBERPOWER INSTALL 269.00 THE CTK GROUP PD TRAINING 500.00 THE JEFFERSON HERALD PA RENEWAL 98.00 THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS HOT/MOT FY25-26 3RD QTR 5,000.00 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 2,473.46 TRI CITY ELECTRIC CO OF IO SW FLOOD SWITCHES 10,755.00 TRI-COUNTY CASH LUMBER MART WA BLOCKS 44.85  TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES SN TRUCK REPRS 300.59 U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE 318.98 U.S. POST OFFICE WA BILL POSTAGE/PRESORT 1154.98 UNITYPOINT CLINIC-OCCUPATION DOT LABS (CDL) 107.00 UNPLUGGED WIRELESS CHARGERS;CABLES 3,049.00 UPS SW UPS LABS 453.79 UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO WA ADAPTERS 156.81 VERIZON WIRELESS PD PHONE 277.01 WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERVICE PD RADIATOR;VEH MAINT 1,335.25 WALSH DOOR & SECURITY ANIMAL SHELT - RENEW 395.00 WAUSAU EQUIPMENT COMPANY RUT PARTS 127.65 WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS. W/H 20,327.16 WES ANDERSON RN KICKSTART CAMP 285.00 WINWATER DES MOINES IA CO. WA METER COUPLINGS 857.00 ZIEGLER RUT SPRING 287.21 FUND TOTALS 001 GENERAL FUND 166,377.91 110 ROAD USE TAX 59,760.57 128 HEALTH INS. SINKING 985.72 134 LIBRARY AGENCY 783.12 159 LIBRARY EXPANSION 4,950.00 391 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS 1,907.50 600 WATER 50,678.02 610 WASTEWATER 35,760.43 611 WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 31,443.76 660 AIRPORT 1,166.54 670 SANITATION 24,620.96 671 RECYCLING 9,364.78 GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES 387,799.31 001-GENERAL FUND 160,015.15 110-ROAD USE TAX 48,622.90 114-SPECIAL REVENUE 17,494.44 121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 112,418.87 125-TIF 13,308.62 128-HEALTH INS. SINKING 2,768.42 134-LIBRARY AGENCY 1,595.38 140-WATER DEPOSITS 2,250.00 141-CEMETERY PERM CARE 250.00 159-LIBRARY EXPANSION 265.00 200-DEBT SERVICE 13,837.60 600-WATER 107,798.73 610-WASTEWATER 153,992.73 660-AIRPORT 5,770.00 670-SANITATION 56,727.11 671-RECYCLING 14,502.90 GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (DEC) 711,617.85 There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6:42 p.m. ____________________________ Craig J. Berry, Mayor ________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk