City of Alleman
City Council Meeting Minutes
May 11, 2026
The regularly scheduled council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Mayor Robert Kramme. Roll call Present: Bill Stevens, Loren Steinkamp, Scott Andreas, Perry Smith and Jenni Heller. Also present: Shari Buehler - City Clerk, Logan Carpenter - Director of Public Works, Jim Thornton - Alleman Attorney.
Motion by Stevens, second by Steinkamp to approve the agenda as presented for May 11, 2026 City Council Meeting. Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Andreas, Heller, Steinkamp Nays: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes from April 13, 2026 City Council Meeting
Claims for totaling $45,837.73
Minutes from Alleman Park and Rec April 16, 2026
Minutes from Alleman Betterment April 16, 2026
Bills for April 2026
Ankeny Sanitation…….……...$2,392.46
BanleaCo…………….………..$78.15
Shari Buehler………………….$1,100.00
Logan Carpenter……………..$1,100.00
Coleman Moore Company.….$85.00
Consumers Energy……..…….$524.97
Copy Systems…………………$211.78
Des Moines Water Works…….$218.36
Heartland CO-OP ……….…..$510.66
Huxley Comm………….……..$116.64
Iowa DOT……………………..$115.02
Iowa Prison Ind………………..$33.90
Johnson Controls……………..$276.32
Killduff Supply…………………$305.01
Logan Contractors……………$750.00
Longnecker Lawn……………..$391.00
Menards……………………….$813.79
Metro Waste Auth……………$756.32
Mid-American Energy ……....$534.83
Midwest Vac………………….$690.00
PFM Financial……………..$10,500.00
Polk Co Tres………….…......$1,461.58
Dawn Reynolds Cleaning…..$250.00
SignCraft……………………..$469.50
Thornton and Coy……………$300.00
TrustPoint………..……………$400.00
USA Today Media…………..$366.63
VanWall………………………$331.08
Veenstra and Kimm………...$6,065.00
Veridian CU………………....$938.68
Verizon …………………..….$343.76
World Pay……………….….$12.09
Payroll, Benefits, Payroll Taxes…………$13,395.20
Expenses above by category:
General……………….$35,142.13
Road Use Tax………. $1,607.78
Employee Benefit....…$3,847.66
Debt Service……….…$0.00
Water………………….$5,240.16
April 2026 Revenues:
General……………….$114,077.91
Road Use Tax…….… $2,309.93
Employee Benefit...…$10,972.72
LOST……..…………..$9,450.60
TIF…………………….$139.83
Debt Service…………$0.00
Water………………….$5,987.28
Roll call vote: Ayes: Smith, Heller, Stevens, Steinkamp, Andreas
Reports of Advisory Boards and Commissions
Receive and File Polk County Sheriff's Office Report Sgt Dodge
Motion Steinkamp second Stevens to consider Resolution 2026-012
A Resolution entering into a 28E Agreement for fire suppression and emergency medical services and other emergency response services with the City of Ankeny
Roll call vote: Ayes: Heller, Stevens, Smith, Steinkamp, Andreas
Nay:
Absent:
Motion Stevens Second Steinkamp to consider Resolution 2026-013
A Resolution approving Waste monthly fees for Alleman Residents
Roll call vote: Ayes: Heller, Stevens, Smith, Steinkamp, Andreas
Nay:
Absent:
Motion Stevens Second Steinkamp to consider Resolution 2026-014
A Resolution approving Recycling monthly fees for Alleman Residents
Roll call vote: Ayes: Heller, Stevens, Smith, Steinkamp
Nay: Andreas
Absent:
Motion Steinkamp Second Smith to consider Resolution 2026-015
A Resolution authorizing the repair of 2020 F350 Alleman Truck
Roll call vote: Ayes: Heller, Stevens, Smith, Steinkamp, Andreas
Nay:
Absent:
Public Forum
None
Adjourned
At 7:30 PM. Mayor Kramme asked if there was any further city business. All Ayes and Mayor Kramme closed the May 11, 2026 City Council Meeting. Next City Council Meeting will be June 8, 2026 at 7:00 pm at Alleman City Hall
May 15 2026
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