#12383637  The Slater City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, May 18, 2026. Mayor Christensen called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Present – Weeks, Strumpfer, Newman arrived at 6:08 PM, Terhaar, and Conley. Also, City Administrator Moore and City Clerk Siegle were present. Motion by Conley, seconded by Strumpfer, to approve the agenda as printed. All ayes. Motion by Weeks, seconded by Conley, to approve the Consent Agenda. All ayes.  - Clerk Report – April 2026  - Minutes – April 20th and May 6th - Park & Recreation Board, Library Board, and Fire Meeting Minutes  - Fenders Brewing LLC – Outdoor Service Liquor License for 4th of July at Nelson Park.  - Slater Firefighters Association – Outdoor Service License for June 6th at Nelson Park  - Street Closure for Annual Porch Concert Library Fundraiser on July 2nd from 5-10 PM from the Corner of 4th and Marshall to the driveway of 407 Marshall St.  - Street Closure for The Station on June 3rd, July 1st, and August 5th from 4-8 PM on Main Street from Story St. to Marshall St.  - 4th of July Fireworks Permit for Celebration on July 3rd  - Work Program Update  - Following List of May 18th Claims: VENDOR REFERENCE AMOUNT AFLAC AFLAC- PRE-TAX $ 56.94 AHLERS & COONEY P.C. HOMES BY ADVANTAGE $ 760.50 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES $ 16,072.02 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES VARIOUS $ 939.45 AMY CARLSON PARK PLANTERS $ 478.76 ANTHEM SPORTS, LLC PLAYER BENCH $ 3,336.43 BRANDI PISTORIUS BIKE WINNER $ 100.00 CARROLL CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY PAVER TILE $ 749.67 CASEY'S BUSINESS MASTERCARD FUEL $ 391.64 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, INC PW MAINT. $ 995.00 CONLEY'S TRUCKING STORM SEWER MAINT. $ 381.92 COPY SYSTEMS INC PRINTER $ 71.33 CORE & MAIN STORM WATER MAINT. $ 4,823.21 CULLIGAN PW WATER $ 94.32 D & D PEST CONTROL, LLC SENIOR CENTER/FIRE DEPARTMENT $ 385.00 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DENTAL INSURANCE $ 374.46 DRAINTECH STORM SEWER JETTING $ 1,859.38 ECHO ELECTRIC WELCOME SIGN $ 116.80 EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES INSURANCE $ 129,627.00 FICA FED/FICA TAX $ 13,658.83 GARBAGE GUYS GARBAGE $ 482.75 HALLETT MATERIALS STORM WATER ROCK $ 467.63 HUXLEY COMMUNICATIONS PHONE/INTERNET $ 420.19 IA DEPT OF REV SALES TAX $ 2,617.62 IOWA CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES $ 600.00 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE STATE TAX $ 625.14 IOWA ONE CALL IOWA ONE CALL $ 20.20 IPERS IPERS $ 4,135.87 JERRY MOORE PHONE STIPENED $ 50.00 KADETH, INC. DEEP FREEZER WORK $ 41.67 LEAF COPIER CONTRACT $ 139.43 LINDSEY SIEGLE IMFOA MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $ 95.34 USA TODAY MEDIA CORP. PUBLISHING $ 917.76 MACQUEEN STREET SWEEPER $ 23,697.77 MADRID TRUE VALUE 5PC GP OSC SET $ 65.90 MALLON EXCAVATING, LC ROCK FOR LAGOON $ 1,132.33 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS ROCK $ 1,032.26 MENARDS - AMES NITEHAWK $ 1,105.48 MENARDS - ANKENY PARK SUPPLIES $ 89.91 MICROBAC LABORATORIES INC TESTING $ 1,075.50 MIDWEST CURB GRINDING LLC 400 MARSHALL ST. - CURB $ 400.00 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT CORP SURVEY SYSTEM FOR LEAKS $ 200.00 MUNN LUMBER NITE HAWK $ 41.15 OFFICE OF AUDITOR of state ANNUAL EXAMINATION FILING FEE $ 250.00 PORTABLE PRO, INC PORTABLE TOILET $ 720.00 PRECISION COATINGS OF IOWA HOME KNEADS ECON DEVELOPMENT $ 21,379.00 RAMP APRIL CREDIT CARD $ 4,361.31 RENEE'S CLEANING SERVICE LLC. CITY HALL CLEANING $ 510.00 RJ LAWN & LANDSCAPE DEEP TINE AERATION $ 1,712.00 SAFE BUILDING LLC. INSPECTIONS $ 6,460.89 STAPLES OIL CO. FUEL $ 2,701.27 STORY COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ANIMAL CONTROL $ 127.00 TED WIEGAND, CPA FY25 ANNUAL EXAMINATION $ 10,304.62 THE HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE $ 51.45 TOTAL TRUCK TRUCK REPAIR $ 10,525.00 TOWN & COUNTRY MARKET MEET & EAT $ 49.94 TRICKLES TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE REPAIRS $ 1,477.96 TRUE NORTH COMPANIES, LC FY 25/26 WORK COMP $ 1,657.00 US POSTMASTER UTILITY BILLS $ 368.44 VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT HANDLE $ 25.00 VERIZON WIRELESS PHONE PLAN $ 230.76 WHITFIELD & EDDY LAW LEGAL FEES $ 3,589.50 XENIA WATER $ 936.00 UTILITY REFUND WATER $ 78.74 PAYROLL $ 44,794.27 May 18th Expenditures $ 327,036.71 GENERAL $ 206,223.35 ROAD USE $ 15,638.50 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 2,026.41 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $ 21,379.00 WATER $ 30,757.61 SEWER $ 38,389.29 GARBAGE $ 615.86 STORM WATER $ 12,006.69 TOTAL FUNDS $ 327,036.71 Moore provided an update on the following:  - Work Program - 14 completed and 15 started.  - Recycling – 3 applications received by Garbage Guys, Waste  Mgt, and Ankeny Sanitation.  - Comprehensive Plan - 3 applications received by Snyder & Associates, MSA, and MIPA.  - Mobile Food Truck Ordinance - Business owners on Main St. and Policy & Admin provided input.  - BBQ Update – Aligning traffic study to submit to IDOT, Rezoning of Property, Sit Plan, Surveying Work and Subdivision Plat.  - Pool – 143 Swim Lesson Sign Up’s, 28 Staff Employees, Opening Day is Saturday, June 6th.  Mayor Christensen opened the Public Hearing on the Rezoning Request from Diane Orbell for the Property Located at 411 Benton St at 6:33 PM, with a roll-call vote. All ayes. Mayor Christensen closed the Public Hearing on the Rezoning Request from Diane Orbell at 6:34 PM with a roll call vote. All ayes.  Weeks introduced Ordinance 319, seconded by Terhaar, for a Rezoning Request from Diane Orbell for Property Located at 411 Benton St. from an R-1 to an R-3. After a unanimous roll-call, the 1st reading was approved, and the 2nd and 3rd reading was waived. All ayes Motion by Conley, seconded by Terhaar, to approve Resolution 46 Setting Time and Date for a Public Hearing on FY26 Budget Amendment for June 15th at 6:00 PM. All ayes. Motion by Conley, seconded by Strumpfer, to approve Resolution 47 Establishing Wages for 2026 Pool Employees. Ayes: Weeks, Strumpfer, Terhaar, and Conley. Abstain: Newman Motion by Newman, seconded by Strumpfer, to approve Resolution 48 Setting Time and Date for a Public Hearing on Construction for the 2026 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project for June 15th at 6:00 PM and scheduling Bid Opening for June 10th at 2:00 PM. All ayes. Motion by Weeks, seconded by Newman, to approve Resolution 49 Setting Time and Date for a Public Hearing on Rezoning Request at Parcel 13-30-300-370 for June 15th. All ayes. Motion by Weeks, seconded by Conley, to approve Resolution 50 Heartland Crossing Subdivision Plat Request from Corey S. Hillebo. All ayes. Motion by Conley, seconded by Weeks, to approve moving the 309 Fund Library/Community Center of $314,473.13 to a Money Market or CD account to receive a higher interest. All ayes. Motion by Terhaar, seconded by Strumpfer, to appoint council representatives Weeks and Conley to meet with the Library Board, Community Club, and Friends of the Library to discuss future plans for the Slater Public Library. All ayes. Motion by Strumpfer, seconded by Terhaar, to table FY25 Annual Exam and FY26 Annual Exam Contract. All ayes. Motion by Strumpfer, seconded by Conley, to approve the Service Agreement for the Revolving Algal Biofilm with Gross-Wen Technologies for $18,000. All ayes. Motion by Weeks, seconded by Terhaar, to approve Homes by Advantage Reimbursement Request of $50,000 from the LMI Funds for the 411 Benton St. project. All ayes. Motion by Conley, seconded by Terhaar, to approve the Comprehensive Plan Service Agreement with MSA for $40,000. All ayes. Motion by Strumpfer, seconded by Newman, to table Recycling Services. All ayes. Motion by Conley, seconded by Terhaar, to proceed with PFM as Slaters Financial Advisor and for the $15,000 to include the TIF Audit. All ayes. Motion by Conley, seconded by Terhaar, to table Financing Options for the City’s costs of the future street related to the BBQ restaurant project. All ayes. Motion by Conley, seconded by Terhaar, to table the Tax Abatement Schedule. All ayes. Motion by Strumpfer, seconded by Conley, to change morning laps from 9:00 – 9:30 AM to 6:00 – 7:00 AM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. There will be no morning laps on Tuesday or Thursday. All ayes. Motion by Conley, seconded by Terhaar, to approve Design Service Study with SVPA Architects on providing professional planning and design services for proposed building project that supports the Slater EMS mission and the broader community it serves for $13,200. All ayes. Motion by Strumpfer, seconded by Conley, to approve Estoppel Certificate for Sievers Industrial Park and Acceptance of Warranty Deed. All ayes. Motion by Newman, seconded by Terhaar, to approve the Certificate of Completion for Sievers Industrial Park from Snyder & Associates. All ayes. Motion by Newman, seconded by Weeks, to approve looking at having a Farmers Market at Grimm Park. All ayes. Motion by Newman, seconded by Terhaar, to adjourn at 9:12 PM. All ayes. The next Council Meeting will be on Monday, June 15th, at 6:00 PM.   Lindsey Siegle, City Clerk Taylor Christensen, Mayor   Published in the Ames Tribune on June 4, 2026 (1T)