City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MAY 12, 2026 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz (phone), Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Winkelman ABSENT: None Mayor Berry presided. No citizens spoke during Open Forum. On motion by Jackson, second by Sloan, the Council approved the following consent items: Council Minutes from April 28, 2026, Hire Jeremy Cartwright as seasonal golf course clubhouse employee at $14.50/hr., Class C Retail Alcohol License for B.P.O. Elks Lodge #2306, Class C Retail Alcohol License for Doc’s Stadium, LLC, DBA Doc’s Stadium Bar & Grill, Class C Retail Alcohol License for Wild Rose Jefferson, LLC and payment of monthly bills from City funds. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich NAY: None Councilman Winkelman arrived at 5:35 p.m. This was the time and place for the Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Amendment. The mayor called for oral or written comments and there were none. On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved to close the Public Hearing. AYE: Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None ABSTAIN: Winkelman RESOLUTON NO. 26-26 On motion by Winkelman, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 26-26, a resolution approving City Budget Amendment and Certification for the FY 2025-2026. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Winkelman, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, 2017, by amending provision pertaining to water rates. AYE: Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Winkelman NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, 2017, by amending provision pertaining to Collection Fees for Solid Waste and Recycling Fees. AYE: Sloan, Wetrich, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Winkelman NAY: None RESOLUTON NO. 27-26 On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 27-26, a resolution confirming the employment of Jonathan Koch as Water Superintendent at a Salary of $90,000 starting June 1, 2026. AYE: Winkelman, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTON NO. 28-26 On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 28-26, a resolution approving Increase to City Department Head Salaries. Effective Immediately and remain for FY 2026-27 - Danny Moranville Wastewater $90,000; Dave Teeples Streets $85,000; Dave Morlan Public Works $102,000; Chad Stevens obtaining Certified Building Inspector designation immediately increased to $73,254.23, FY 2026-27 to $75,818.13. AYE: Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Winkelman NAY: None On motion by Winkelman, second by Sloan, the Council approved hiring Caleb Alamina for the Sanitation Department at $53,040/yr ($25.50/hr) with start date of May 11, 2026. AYE: Sloan, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Wetrich, Winkelman NAY: None On motion by Winkelman, second by Sloan, the Council approved the pay estimate #1 to Evora Energy, LLC of $138,076.69 for Fuel Farm Improvements Project. AYE: Winkelman, Ahrenholtz, Sloan, Jackson, Wetrich NAY: None RESOLUTON NO. 29-26 On motion by Winkelman, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 29-26, a resolution Authorizing Submission of Application for Iowa Department of Transportation Airport Funding and Certifying Eligibility Requirements. AYE: Wetrich, Jackson, Winkelman, Sloan, Ahrenholtz NAY: None Greg Piklapp, Director, Economic Development updated the Council. On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the quarterly payment of $12,500 to GCDC. AYE: Winkelman, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich NAY: None The following bills were approved for payment from the City funds: ABC PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 584.66 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPIER LEASES 1,626.62 ACCO UNLIMITED CORP PL REPL PARTS;CLEAN 7,662.37 ACTON CONSRUCTION LB RPRS 150.00 ACUSHNET COMPANY GCRSE MERCH 245.52 ADVANCED WASTE SOLUTIONS GCRSE PORT TOILET 130.00 AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 17.68 AG SOURCE COOPERATIVE SERV SW/WA TSTG 1,690.05 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 31,770.88 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 3,066.96 ANATOMY IT, LLC SERVICE CONTRACTS 1,247.42 ANGIE KIGER 204 E MADISON - SIDING GARAGE 709.00 ASCAP HOT/MOT MUSIC FEE 14.26 BEAM INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR DENTAL/VISION INS 366.70 BEVERLY ROSENOW WA DEP REF 71.54 BMI HOT/MOT MUSIC FEE 459.00 BOLTON & MENK INC ENG 27869.00 BOMGAARS SUPP 714.10 CAPITAL CITY EQUIPMENT CO. 2026 DIAMOND MULCHER 38700.00 CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARDS 7482.18 CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE RC MARKETING FEES 507.69 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LB BOOKS 107.63 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING PK LINERS;ELIMINATE 495.00 CINTAS CORPORATION FIRST AID 240.89 CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC. CLEANING 2621.00 COBRAHELP PA FEES 27.00 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTE CASE ID 1034974 300.00 COMMUNITY INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE 298462.68 COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 9,600.64 COON RAPIDS HARDWARE HANK PL REFRIGERATOR 864.00 COURTNI WITT WA DEP REF 78.40 CRYSTAL ST. CLAIR WA DEP REF 65.56 D & K PRODUCTS GCRSE SEED 351.60 DALTON /CHEYANNE EXLINE WA DEP REF 73.70 DAVE MORLAN RUT CDL FEE 67.00 DOLL DISTRIBUTING GCRSE BEER 1,377.65 DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP LEGAL SERVICES 2026 BOND 7,500.00 EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 19,740.19 EVORA ENERGY AP FUEL FARM IMPROV PAY EST#1 138,076.69 FAIRVIEW VETERINARY CLINIC ANIMAL SHELT VET EXP 260.00 FAREWAY SUPP;PROG TREATS 94.16 FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC PARTS 256.46 FREEDOM FIRE & SAFETY LLC PD MAINT 50.00 GRAINGER PADDLE SIGNS 196.10 GREENE CO SECONDARY ROADS FUEL 8,297.70 GREENE GOODS MARKET LB FLOWERS 119.88 GROW REPAIR LLC RUT REPR ST LIGHTS 2,119.22 HACH COMPANY WA LAB SUPP 262.85 HIWAY TRUCK EQUIPMENT SW PARTS 321.17 HOME STATE BANK ACH 92.94 HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL 4,505.50 HY- VEE WINE & SPIRITS GCRSE LIQUOR;SUPP;FOOD 1,127.43 HY-VEE, INC. RN CONCESSIONS 71.21 INNOVATIVE INTERFACES INC LB POLARIS RENEWAL 11,390.81 IOWA GOLF ASSOCIATION GCRSE MEMBER FEES 325.00 IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GRO ADVERTISING;LEGAL 1,308.95 IOWA ONE CALL WA ONE CALL 37.30 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES PK SIGN 39.70 IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 14,151.31 J & M DISPLAYS, INC. HOT/MOT FIREWORKS 10,000.00 J & M GOLF GCRSE SUPP;MERCH 163.57 JACK SEAMAN WA CDL LIC 39.50 JACOB KOPASKA GCRSE COMM PESTICIDE 45.00 JANE MILLARD LB REIMB 170.09 JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES 730.56 JEFFERSON MATTERS: A MAIN ST PA AWARDS BANQUET 100.00 JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB PA DUES 133.00 JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE 2,715.73 JENIFER JANE BADGER FIRGIVALBE LN PMT#7 30,543.84 KASPERBAUER CLEANERS INC GCRSE MATS/TOWELS 41.56 KAYLEE SPAULDING WA REFUND 851.10 LEIGHT RESTORATION RN REPRS 1,137.17 LYNDSEY WATHEN CAFETERIA/H IN SINK 2,450.00 M & M FITNESS RN CONSOLE HARNESSES 200.00 MELEE, LLC LB ARCH CONTRACT PMT#7 1,800.00 MELISSA LARSON WA DEP REF 22.51 MERLIN SERRANO WA DEP REF 38.15 METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN/RC FEES 9,874.54 MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVE UTILITIES 687.67 MIDWEST TAPE LLC LB VIRTUAL USAGE 1,410.70 MORGAN JASPERSEN WA DEP REF 89.62 MOTOR PARTS PARTS 238.86 MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR SAFETY CLOTH;BOOTS 871.00 MUTUAL OF OMAHA LIFE INS 277.98 NEW COOPERATIVE INC PK FERTILIZER 1,060.86 OLSEM PLUMBING, LLC WA FURNACE 10,529.18 OTC BRANDS INC. LB SUPP & PRIZES 74.96 P&W GOLF SUPPLY, LLC GCRSE GROUNDS MAINT 842.61 PAPIO VALLEY NURSERY, INC. PK TREES 6,085.00 PEOPLESERVICE, INC WA CONSULTING (MAY) 7,909.00 PEPSI CO. GCRSE POP 666.79 PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES RN FIRE ALARM MONITOR 90.00 PVS DX, INC WA CYL RENTAL 20.00 RACCOON VALLEY RADIO ADVERTISING;LEGAL 1,693.98 REBECA PADILLA WA DEP REF 38.15 REGION XII COUNCIL - GOVT RHRA HOUSING PROJECT 25,000.00 RITE-WAY TOWING & RECOVERY PD TOW 765.00 ROXANNE GORSUCH H INS SINK 2,851.95 RUETER'S SN REPL LAP BAR SENSOR 459.00 SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 49.95 SAMUEL STEINKAMP WA DEP REF 89.62 SCHAFER ROOFING FIRE STATION ROOF 38,400.00 SEBOURN VIDEO SERVICES PA VIDEO SERV 400.00 SECRETARY OF STATE PA NOTARY FEE 30.00 SHADRAN SUPP 574.84 SHINEON DESIGNS RN SHIRTS 1,100.00 SIOUX CITY TRUCK SALES INC SN VEHICLE RPRS 3,338.84 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY GCRSE PARTS 440.58 SPECTRUM PAINT RUT PAINT 1,817.68 SPEED'S AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY GCRSE GOLF CART LEASE 3,150.00 SPRING-GREEN PA LAWN MAINT 52.70 STAR EQUIPMENT, LTD SW IDLER GEAR 456.76 TEEPLES HEATING & COOLING ANIMAL SHELT VALVE KIT 148.00 THE RIGHT GRANTS, LLC RN FUNDRASING CAMPAIGN 4,000.00 TRAVIS HARDIN WA DEP REF 86.82 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 2,179.80 TRI-COUNTY CASH LUMBER MART SUPP 728.50 TWO RIVERS GLASS & DOOR, RN REPL GLASS 13,084.11 U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE 337.31 U.S. POST OFFICE WATER BILL POSTAGE;ENVELOPES 3,203.71 UNPLUGGED WIRELESS RUT CONVERTER 24-12 130.00 UPH ST. LUKE'S DRUG AND ALCOHL SN DRUG TESTING 42.00 UPS SW UPS LABS 868.43 VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT, INC. ROOT GRAPPLE 4,808.00 VERIZON WIRELESS - VSAT PD PHONE 276.97 WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERV VEH MAINT 170.50 WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS. W/H 21,219.96 WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION WA LOCATE MAIN LEAK 687.50 ZIEGLER RUT PARTS 1,127.21 ZIMCO SUPPLY CO. GCRSE ACELEPRYN 2,522.50 FUND TOTALS  001 GENERAL FUND 249,675.08 110 ROAD USE TAX 99,000.39 112 CAFETERIA PLAN 1,901.95 121 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 38,400.00 128 HEALTH INS. SINKING 3,400.00 134 LIBRARY AGENCY 1,380.19 139 ENRICH IOWA 338.49 149 DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS 30,543.84 156 AUTENREITH COMM CENTER 4,000.00 159 LIBRARY EXPANSION 1,800.00 391 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS 146,694.19 410 CIP 7,500.00 600 WATER 109,728.38 603 WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 27.99 610 WASTEWATER 106,701.36 660 AIRPORT 3,690.90 670 SANITATION 58,857.53 671 RECYCLING 14,763.58 GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES 878,403.87 001-GENERAL FUND 706,689.97 110-ROAD USE TAX 48,082.26 114-SPECIAL REVENUE 218,956.94 121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 61,216.03 125-TIF 498,555.89 134-LIBRARY AGENCY 4,466.91 140-WATER DEPOSITS 1,200.00 141-CEMETERY PERMANENT CARE 250.00 200-DEBT SERVICE 212,792.83 410-CIP 2,008,101.05 600-WATER 91,042.50 610-WASTEWATER 134,372.20 611-WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 340,338.49 660-AIRPORT 7,450.34 670-SANITATION 51,870.14 671-RECYCLING 27,124.90 GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (APRIL) 4,412,510.45 There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6:22 p.m. ____________________________ Craig J. Berry, Mayor ________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk