City Council
Regular MeetingJefferson, IA · March 10, 2026
Minutes
COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 10, 2026
5:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Winkelman
ABSENT: None
Mayor Berry presided.
During the open forum Larry Joy asked about the water drainage system on the east side of town
and where the City was at with the drainage study.
On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved the following consent items:
February 24, 2026 regular Council Minutes and payment of monthly bills from City funds.
AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Winkelman
NAY: None
RESOLUTON NO. 12-26
On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 12-26, a
resolution authorizing the use of a Preliminary Official Statement for the sale of General
Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2026.
AYE: Winkelman, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz
NAY: None
Item B removed from Agenda.
RESOLUTON NO. 13-26
On motion by Jackson, second by Winkelman, the Council approved Resolution No. 13-26, a
resolution approving a Façade Rehabilitation Grant for 121 – 123 North Chestnut Street (Public
House Restaurant & Apartments). Application for façade rehabilitation grant in the amount of
$60,000 was awarded on Apil 9, 2025, applicant has made another application for $2,834.25
bringing the total value of the requested award to maximum offer of $62,834.25.
AYE: Jackson, Wetrich, Sloan, Winkelman, Ahrenholtz
NAY: None
On motion by Winkelman, second by Sloan, the Council approved an agreement for Maintenance
and Repair of Primary Roads in Municipalities with the DOT regarding the maintenance of State
Roads within the City Limits.
AYE: Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Sloan, Winkelman
NAY: None
On the motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approve Final Pay Estimate #35 to
Shank Constructors, Inc in the amount of $183,945.16 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.
AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Winkelman
NAY: None
RESOLUTON NO. 14-26
On motion by Werich, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved Resolution No. 14-26, a
resolution approving Certificate of Completion and Final Acceptance and Release of Retainage
for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.
AYE: Winkelman, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz
NAY: None
The following bills were approved for payment from the City funds:
ABC PEST CONTROL SN PEST CONTROL 439.96
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPIER LEASES 2,219.70
ACCO UNLIMITED CORP WA CHEM 1,408.20
ACUSHNET COMPANY GCRSE MERCH 1,496.73
AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 17.68
AG SOURCE COOP SERV WA LAB TSTG 1,807.10
AGRECOM ELECTRIC WA WELL INSPECT 391.00
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 38,003.47
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES LB BOOKS;SUPP 2,219.15
AMES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB GCRSE MOWER MAINT 2,357.00
ANATOMY IT, LLC SERV AGREEMNT 1,247.42
ASCENDANCE TRUCK CENTERS RC REPRS 1,729.36
AUDITOR OF STATE, ROB SAND PA AUDIT FEE 625.00
BEAM INS ADMIN DENTAL/VISION INS 327.22
BOHDEN BIGLER PD UNIFORM REPR 74.90
BOLTON & MENK INC ENG 32,279.50
BOMGAARS SUPP 1,130.47
BREADEAUX PIZZA RN PIZZA 676.00
CAMPBELL SUPPLY COMPANY PK WHITE ATHLETIC 622.80
CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARDS 5,015.60
CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE RC MKTG FEES 362.26
CARROLL LUMBER SN UNDERLAYMENT 479.88
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LB BOOK 30.07
CHRISTOPHER GILLILAND WA DEP REF 65.77
CINTAS CORPORATION FIRST AID 368.78
CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC. CLEANING 2,208.00
COBRAHELP PA FEES 69.00
COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CASE ID 1034974 300.00
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 9,547.65
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL WA GENERATOR SERV 2,236.96
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP SW SUPP 1,319.67
DEMCO INC LB SUPP 729.18
DOLL DISTRIBUTING GCRSE BEER 1,506.00
ED M. FELD EQUIPMENT CO. JFD AIR PACKS 21,013.34
EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 21,078.14
FAHM WAHIDI WA DEP REF 86.82
FAIRVIEW VETERINARY CLINIC ANIMAL SHELT VET EXP 256.00
FAREWAY RN CONCESSIONS 88.24
FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC PARTS 209.58
GALLS LLC PD CLOTH 89.72
GKIDS INC. LB MOVIE SCREEN FEE 150.00
GREENE CO SECONDARY ROADS FUEL 7,495.84
GREENE CO. AUDITOR PD DISPATCH SERV(28E) 14,591.61
GREENE COUNTY HS GIRLS BAS RN 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL 75.00
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENT PD ARREST PATIENT 7,821.04
GROW REPAIR LLC SN LED WALL PACK 5,276.60
HACH COMPANY WA CHEM 541.00
HANKEL ELECTRIC LLC RN STOP ON BOILER 250.00
HIWAY TRUCK EQUIPMENT RUT PARTS 677.79
HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL 3,446.00
HY-VEE, INC. RN SUPP 143.46
IAMU WA DUES 1,174.00
ICMA PA DUES 650.00
IMFOA PA DUES 50.00
IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GRO PA LEGALS 400.22
IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADE PD ACADEMY (THURMAN) 5,025.00
IOWA RADIOLOGY PD ARREST PATIENT 881.00
IPAA AP DUES 125.00
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 14,393.81
JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE LB SUPP 179.55
JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE 2,735.00
K-POWER WA GENERATOR MAINT 572.50
KANE GRAPHICAL CORP LB POSTER HOLDERS 417.67
KIMBALL MIDWEST SN LUBRICANT 141.12
LEGACY EVENTS LLC WA DEP REF 86.07
LEIHT RESTORATION RN REPR 1,313.99
MELEE, LLC LB ARCH CONTRACT PMT#5 7,350.00
METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN/RC FEES 7,777.11
MICHAEL WALLACE H INS SINKING 1,700.00
MIDLAND POWER COOP UTILITIES 780.81
MIDWEST PUMP WORKS SW INSTALL SERV 2,301.50
MIDWEST TAPE LLC LB MOVIES 1,135.69
MOTOR PARTS PARTS 180.69
MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR PK CAP 225.00
MUTUAL OF OMAHA LIFE INS 304.38
NATIONAL SIGN COMPANY, LLC RUT BOLTS 1,042.21
NEW CENTURY FS 15W40;GR PWR FLUID BULK 3,144.91
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY RN ELEVATOR MAINT 543.50
OXEN TECHNOLOGY PD COMPUTER 2,204.00
PEOPLESERVICE, INC WA CONSULTING (MARCH) 7,909.00
PEPSI CO. GCRSE POP 1,522.42
PER MAR SECURITY SERV RN FIRE ALARM MONITOR 90.00
PVS DX, INC WA CYL RENTAL 20.00
QTPOD AP MAG CARD READER 22,375.00
RACCOON VALLEY RADIO RN ADV 1,386.58
ROXANNE GORSUCH CAF REIMB 530.25
RUETER'S SN PARTS 484.75
RUTTEN'S VACUUM CENTER, IN LB SERV VAC 51.96
SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 49.95
SARAH ERICKSON WA DEP REF 86.82
SEBOURN VIDEO SERVICES PA VIDEO SERV 400.00
SHADRAN SUPP 1,245.24
SHINEON DESIGNS RN SOCCER UNIFORMS 1,466.00
SIOUX CITY TRUCK SALES INC SN REPR 1,164.02
STAR EQUIPMENT, LTD RC NOSE PIECE 4,036.79
TERESA JOHNSON WA DEP REF 63.59
THORP LAND CLEARING LLC SW PLANT CLEAN UP 4,500.00
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 2,348.85
TREVOR HANSEN WA DEP REF 6.58
TRI-COUNTY CASH LUMBER MART SUPP;WINDOWS 20,483.96
TRUE TIME RACING SERV RN DING DONG DASH 975.00
U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE 318.98
U.S. POST OFFICE WA BILL POSTAGE 814.80
UNITYPOINT AT WORK DOT EXAM SERV 208.00
UPS SW UPS LABS 486.50
VAN METER INC. RUT HOLOPHANE 1,200.00
VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT INC. CEM CONTROL LE 163.94
VERIZON WIRELESS PD PHONE 277.01
WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERV TRANSMISSION;TIRES;MAINT 9,333.74
WELDING INNOVATIONS, LLC SN REPL BOTTOM;REPAINT 1,600.00
WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS. W/H 19,434.36
WOODLEY APPLIANCE REPAIR LB REFRIG REPR 80.25
FUND TOTALS
001 GENERAL FUND 154,495.86
110 ROAD USE TAX 19,343.41
112 CAFETERIA PLAN 530.25
121 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 20,056.11
128 HEALTH INS. SINKING 1,700.00
134 LIBRARY AGENCY 180.07
159 LIBRARY EXPANSION 7,350.00
391 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS 27,069.00
600 WATER 44,365.41
603 WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 7,653.45
610 WASTEWATER 44,824.67
660 AIRPORT 1,046.35
670 SANITATION 20,920.41
671 RECYCLING 9,015.74
GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES 358,550.73
001-GENERAL FUND 103,402.62
110-ROAD USE TAX 58,815.84
114-SPECIAL REVENUE 5,439.90
121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 65,084.30
125-TIF 64,560.83
134-LIBRARY AGENCY 44.47
140-WATER DEPOSITS 2,400.00
141-CEMETERY PERMANENT CARE 1000.00
200-DEBT SERVICE 9,278.74
600-WATER 106,310.99
610-WASTEWATER 146,682.41
660-AIRPORT 7,510.00
670-SANITATION 58,769.92
671-RECYCLING 29.447.17
GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (JANUARY) 658,747.19
There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 5:49 p.m.
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Craig J. Berry, Mayor
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Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk
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