City Council

COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 14, 2026 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Winkelman ABSENT: Wetrich Mayor Berry presided. During the open forum Larry Joy asked about the water drainage system on the east side of town and how many projects that Bolton & Menk have going on currently with the city. City Engineer Jim Leiding answered six current projects. On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Sloan, the Council approved the following consent items: Council minutes from March 24, 2026 Special Council Meetings from March 31, 2026, Michael Rossmanith as a member of the Jefferson Fire Department, Cloud Wine, LLC, DBA Lucky Wife Wine Slushies, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License and payment of monthly bills from City funds. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Winkelman NAY: None RESOLUTON NO. 19-26 On motion by Winkelman, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 19-26, a resolution authorizing and approving an amended and restated Loan and Disbursement Agreement and amended and restated Sewer Revenue Bond for the SRF loan to authorize $1 million loan forgiveness. AYE: Winkelman, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTON NO. 20-26 On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Winkelman, the Council approved Resolution No. 20-26, a resolution approving $75,000 Economic Development Forgivable Loan Agreement with Owens and Sons Rentals, LLC. AYE: Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Winkelman NAY: None RESOLUTON NO. 21-26 On motion by Winkelman, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved Resolution No. 21-26, a resolution approving $75,000 Economic Development Forgivable Loan Agreement with Chad Sloan. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Winkelman, Jackson NAY: None ABSTAIN: Sloan RESOLUTON NO. 22-26 On motion by Jackson, second by Winkelman, the Council approved Resolution No. 22-26, a resolution Determining Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter Compensation. The amount of compensation to be paid to a new volunteer firefighter is established at $25.00, and compensation paid for trained volunteer firefighters established at $30.00, for each fire call and each drill, effective July 1, 2026.  The annual compensation for officers of the Jefferson Fire Department, effective as of July 1, 2026, shall be as follows: Chief - $2,337.50 Assistant Chief - $1,047.50 Secretary - $1,197.50 Captain - $830.00 Sergeant - $420.00 1st Lieutenant - $275.00 2nd Lieutenant - $200.00 AYE: Sloan, Winkelman, Ahrenholtz, Jackson NAY: None On motion by Sloan, second by Winkelman, the Council approved hiring Quentin Spack for the Street Department at an annual salary of $53,040 ($25.50) with start date of April 13, 2026. AYE: Winkelman, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None The following bills were approved for payment from the City funds: A1 AUTOMOTIVE RN VEH MAINT 209.48 ABC PEST CONTROL PEST CONTR 523.55 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPIER LEASE 1134.83 ACCO UNLIMITED CORP RN DIVING BOARD( DEP) 12,016.90 ACUSHNET COMPANY GCRSE MERCH 7,572.96 AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 35.36 AG SOURCE COOP SERV WA TSTG 2,266.95 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 29,743.84 AMAZON CAPITAL SERV LB SUPP 3,513.78 ANATOMY IT, LLC PA REMOTE SERV 1,769.14 AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO. WA MAINT 1,820.85 BEAM INS DENTAL/VISION INS 654.35 BEELINE + BLUE LB DESIGN BOARDS 580.13 BLANK PARK ZOO & FOUNDATION LB PROGRAM FEE 325.00 BOHDEN BIGLER PD FUEL 77.78 BOLTON & MENK INC ENG 42,459.50 BOMGAARS SUPP 995.65 BOOK FARM LLC LB BOOKS;PUPPETS 2,575.39 BRICK, GENTRY P.C. PA LEGAL FEES 2,200.00 CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARDS 1,261.17 CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE RC MRKTG FEES 300.84 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LB BOOKS 59.44 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING SOAP;DISPENSER;ELIMINATE 547.00 CENTRAL IOWA SYSTEMS PL MONITORING SERV 359.88 CHAD STEVENS HEALTH INS SINKING 1,734.89 CINTAS CORPORATION FIRST AID 174.64 CLARION DISTRIBUTING LLC SW TISSUE 178.75 CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC. CLEANING 2,419.00 CLIMATE SOLUTIONS, INC. GCRSE COOLER MAINT 2,812.64 COBRAHELP PA COBRA ADMIN FEE 27.00 COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LB LB MANUAL 39.95 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CASE ID 1034974 900.00 COMPASS MINERALS WA SALT 9,389.18 DAVID TEEPLES RUT MEALS 33.56 DEMCO INC LB PROG SUPP 90.16 DES MOINES REGISTER LB SUBSCRIPT 898.20 DH PACE COMPANY, INC RC TRANSMITTER BUTTONS 437.00 DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP LEGAL GO BONDS SERIES 2026 26,500.00 DREES CO. WA TECH/RELAY 969.70 ED M. FELD EQUIPMENT CO. ANMINAL SHELT- ALARM 105.00 EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 63,076.93 EMPLOYEE & FAMILY RESOURCE ACT OF ACTIVE LISTENING 787.50 FAIRVIEW VETERINARY CLINIC ANIM SHEL VET EXP 102.80 FAREWAY SUPP 157.18 FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC SW METRIC V-BELTS (8) 207.92 G.E.M. SERVICES GCRSE ICE MACHINE MAINT 482.00 GALLS LLC PD CLOTH 180.68 GREENE CO SECONDARY ROADS FUEL 6,824.74 GREENE CO. AUDITOR LEC CITY SHARE/DISPATCH 37,620.06 GREENE CO. PEACE OFF ASOC PD 2026 GUN RANGE DUES 240.00 GRONEWOLD, BELL, KYHNN & C PA AUDIT 2,502.87 HACH COMPANY WA LAB SUPP 997.98 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIP RUT PARTS 380.12 HEIMAN INC JFD CLOTH 937.88 HOME STATE BANK ACH ITEMS 96.66 HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS SW SUPP 270.00 HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL 2,949.50 HY- VEE WINE & SPIRITS GCRSE LIQUOR;FOOD 1,117.06 HY-VEE, INC. RN CONCESSIONS;SUPP 567.17 IAMU WA SAFETY DUES 2,678.95 IOWA CENTRAL COMM COLLEGE AI CLASS 693.00 IOWA COVER CROP SUN AND SHADE MIX 940.00 IOWA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AP METER LIC 4.50 IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GRO ADV 2,127.75 IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 28,802.27 J & M GOLF GCRSE MERCH 239.65 JACOB SCHLEISMAN CEM CDL LIC FEE 55.50 JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE SUPP 663.73 JEFFERSON MATTERS: A MAIN PA QRTLY PMT 17,500.00 JEFFERSON MONUMENT WORKS RN REPLACE BENCH 4,973.00 JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY LB PETTY CASH 100.00 JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE 2,717.66 JENNIFER WOODRUFF RN LIFESTYLE 200.00 KASPERBAUER CLEANERS INC GCRSE MAT/TOWELS 34.14 KIMBALL MIDWEST WA PAINT 256.08 KIWANIS CLUB OF JEFFERSON DUES 360.00 KRIEGER'S FLOWER SHOP & GR LB MAINT FLOWER GARDEN 65.00 M & M FITNESS RN EQUIP REPRS 150.00 MELEE, LLC LB ARCH CONTRACT PMT#6 1,800.00 METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN/RC FEES 11,125.66 MICHAEL CARLSON REIMB MEAL 63.44 MID AMERICA BOOKS LB BOOKS 342.49 MIDLAND POWER COOP UTILITIES 672.85 MIDWEST TAPE LLC LB VIRTUAL USAGE 1,184.75 MIDWEST TURF SUPPORT, LLC GCRSE CHEM 2,832.50 MOTOR PARTS PARTS 600.88 MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR SAFETY CLOTH 597.00 MUMMA & PEDERSEN REPORT OF TITLE 175.00 MUTUAL OF OMAHA LIFE INS 465.30 NATIONAL SIGN COMPANY, LLC RUT SIGN 98.94 NEW CENTURY FS DIESEL 561.28 NO LIMITS PROPERTIES, LLC PHASE II FACADE GRANT 11,740.20 OLSEM PLUMBING, LLC RN DISPENSER;HVAC MAINT 1,032.50 ORIGIN HOMES II, LLC SIDEWALK PROGRAM 16,950.00 PEAK SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INC RN SPORTSMAN SOFTWARE 4,615.26 PEMBLE TILING AND EXCAVATI GCRSE 12' GRATE 100.00 PEOPLESERVICE, INC WA CONSULTING (APRIL) 7,909.00 PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES RN FIRE ALARM MONITOR 90.00 PERFORMANCE TIRE AND SERVI JFD WRECKER SERV 433.00 PIERSON FERDINAND LLP DESSEMINATION AGNT FY26 BOND 2,500.00 PIPER SANDLER & CO S&P RATING FEE REIMB 3,135.00 PUB ADVENTURES, LLC PHASEII FACADE GRANT 53,234.25 PVS DX, INC WA CHLORINE 1,056.68 RACCOON VALLEY RADIO ADVERTISING 1,311.35 REBECCA KILLION RN LIFESTYLE 100.00 REGION XII COUNCIL - GOVT RUT TRANSIT 1,007.83 RUETER'S RED POWER CEM SWITCH ASSY 116.60 SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 49.95 SEBOURN VIDEO SERVICES PA VIDEO SERV 400.00 SENSUS USA INC WA SOFTWARE 4,699.00 SHADRAN SUPP 978.78 SHANK CONSTRUCTORS, INC. WWTF PAY EST#35 (FINAL) 183,945.16 SHINEON DESIGNS RN SOCCER JERSEYS 1,390.00 SIOUX CITY TRUCK SALES INC SN REPR 168.00 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, GCRSE PARTS 284.23 SLOAN PLUMBING HEATING COO FORGIV LN (DOC'S STADIUM) 26,750.00 STONE SUPP 126.36 TEEPLES HEATING & COOLING, LB OUTDOOR FAUCET 196.00 THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS HOT/MOT FY25-26 4TH QTR 5,000.00 THORP LAND CLEARING LLC SN GRIND;HAUL BRUSH PILE 50,375.00 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 4,476.14 TRI-COUNTY CASH LUMBER MART PA WINDOWS FINISH/INSTALL 12,457.96 U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE 330.64 U.S. POST OFFICE WA BILLS;POSTAGE 2,003.80 UNITYPOINT AT WORK DOT EXAM;CDL LAB 208.00 VAN METER INC. RUT HOLOPHANE 5,924.30 VAN-WALL EQUIP, INC. GCRSE PARTS 274.95 VERIZON WIRELESS PD PHONE 277.01 WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERVICE REPRS 832.70 WELDING INNOVATIONS, LLC GCRSE REPRS 170.00 WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS. W/H 38,868.72 WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION IN WA 2026 LEAK DETECT SURVEY 2,700.00 ZACHARY MCLEAN RN LIFESTYLE 100.00 ZIEGLER RUT MAINT 930M 1,829.74 FUND TOTALS 001 GENERAL FUND 260,996.31 110 ROAD USE TAX 35,945.42 121 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 29,497.96 125 TIF 65,054.45 128 HEALTH INS. SINKING 1,734.89 134 LIBRARY AGENCY 4,389.48 139 ENRICH IOWA 395.61 149 DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS 26,750.00 391 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS 4,637.50 410 CIP 29,635.00 600 WATER 52,172.53 610 WASTEWATER 34,192.67 611 WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 183,945.16 660 AIRPORT 757.55 670 SANITATION 75,125.68  671 RECYCLING 8,004.43 GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES 813,234.64 114-SPECIAL REVENUE 12,050.89 121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TA 751.41 125-TIF 5,397.04 134-LIBRARY AGENCY 10,130.00 140-WATER DEPOSITS 1,950.00 141-CEMETERY PERMANENT CARE 250 200-DEBT SERVICE 8,914.73 600-WATER 107,223.43 610-WASTEWATER 148,098.10 660-AIRPORT 19,472.50 670-SANITATION 51,371.27 671-RECYCLING 13,153.52 GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (FEB) 378,762.89 001-GENERAL FUND 141,570.48 110-ROAD USE TAX 39,694.09 114-SPECIAL REVENUE 318.99 121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TA 46,912.10 125-TIF 5,397.04 134-LIBRARY AGENCY 525 140-WATER DEPOSITS 1,650.00 141-CEMETERY PERMANENT CARE 1,250.00 159-LIBRARY EXPANSION 2,441.69 600-WATER 101,836.66 610-WASTEWATER 151,214.96 611-WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 340,338.49 660-AIRPORT 8,766.86 670-SANITATION 57,367.47 671-RECYCLING 14,282.40 GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (MARCH) 913,566.23 There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 5:53 p.m. ____________________________ Craig J. Berry, Mayor ________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk