City of Alleman City Council Work Session Minutes February 16, 2026 The regularly scheduled council work session was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Robert Kramme. Bill Stevens, Scott Andreas, Loren Steinkamp, Jenni Heller. Perry Smith was present by phone. Shari Buehler, City Clerk, and Logan Carpenter, Public Works, Jim Thornton, City Attorney were also present. Items of Discussion Curtis Pion Polk County Sheriff's Office Alleman will pay $18,000 for Sheriff's services in FY 27. If Alleman wants to increase hours the cost would rise to $104,000 Alleman receives approximately 35 minutes more than we are billed for each week Prairie Meadows Grant for Polk County Conservation Park. A Polk County Development Grant would help offset what Alleman was asked to contribute to the park project. Alleman would be donating $71,213.75 to the project with that same amount being paid by the grant from Polk County Prairie Meadows funds. The $71,213.75 would be split up between two fiscal years Code Enforcement Alleman Attorney Thornton will send a second notice to the homeowner on 141st Avenue. Public Works will have clean up bids available for Council to vote at the March 9, 2026 Council meeting if needed. Councilman Andreas would like to have Thornton research sidewalk maintenance in Alleman and if the code allows, ask the businesses along 6th Street to repair sidewalks Speed Calming Measures on 134th Avenue, 3rd and 4th Streets Residents on 3rd Street do not want the speed humps in their neighborhood, There will be a resolution with placements and costs for 134th Avenue and 4th Street at the March 9, 2026 Council Meeting Public Works Report There will be a Resolution at the March 9, 2026 Council Meeting to purchase a crack sealing machine for Public Works to do ongoing street maintenance Budget 2026 Discussion Councilman Stevens spoke about an increase in employee benefits. The breakdown of benefits included adjustments to sick leave, vacation and personal days. A committee of Stevens and Andreas will work through a package and present to Council at the March 9, 2026 meeting. Adjourned: At 8:30 PM Mayor Kramme asked if there was any further city business. All Ayes and Kramme closed the February 16, 2026 Alleman City Council Work Session. The next Alleman City Council meeting will be March 9, 2026 Alleman City Hall. Respectfully Submitted By Shari Buehler Alleman City Clerk February 20 2026 LIOW0461960