City of Alleman
City Council Meeting Minutes
March 9, 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 Steinkamp, second by Andreas to approve the agenda as presented for March 9, 2026, City Council Meeting, minutes from February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting, claims totaling $22,885.06 and to pay the March 2026 bills.
Ankeny Sanitation…….……...$2,392.46
BanleaCo…………….………..$78.15
The Bug Man…………………$214.00
Consumers Energy……..…….$771.20
Heartland CO-OP ……….…..$269.38
Huxley Comm………….……..$114.37
IMFOA Membership…………$50.00
Jet Drain Services…...………$873.00
Menards……………………….$30.61
Metro Waste Auth……………$784.16
Mid-American Energy ……....$661.80
O'Reilly Auto Parts…………..$27.53
Polk Co Tres………….…......$1,461.58
Quill Corp…………………….$56.17
Dawn Reynolds Cleaning…..$250.00
Thornton and Coy……………$236.00
TrustPoint………..………….$1,251.96
USA Today Media…………..$195.74
Veenstra and Kimm………...$60.00
Veridian CU………………....$184.85
Verizon …………………..….$99.79
World Pay……………….….$0.04
Payroll, Benefits, Payroll Taxes…………$12,822.27
Expenses above by category:
General……………….$16,346.99
Road Use Tax………. $1,686.17
Employee Benefit....…$1,511.18
Debt Service……….…$0.00
Water………………….$3,340.72
February 2026 Revenues:
General……………….$10,397.13
Road Use Tax…….… $1,824.76
Employee Benefit...…$922.04
LOST……..…………..$7,510.80
TIF…………………….$0.00
Debt Service…………$0.00
Water………………….$3,073.20
Roll call vote: Ayes: Smith, Heller, Stevens, Steinkamp, Andreas
Public Forum
None
Reports of Advisory Boards and Commissions
Receive and File Polk County Sheriff's Office Report Lt. Hunt
Rich Leopold from Polk County Conservation spoke about the Polk County Conservation Park in Alleman and answered questions from Alleman residents about the park
Motion Steinkamp Second Stevens to consider Resolution 2026-006
A Resolution supporting the Polk County Conservation Alleman Park with Grant funding from Polk County, Iowa and the Polk County Supervisors.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Heller, Stevens, Andreas, Smith
Nay: Steinkamp
Absent:
Motion Steinkamp Second Smith to consider Resolution 2026-007
A Resolution authorizing the purchase of RY10Elete Melter Application Crack Filler Machine
Roll call vote: Ayes: Heller, Stevens, Andreas, Steinkamp, Smith
Nay:
Absent:
Motion Loren Second Heller to consider Resolution 2026-008
A Resolution setting the time and place for a Public Hearing for the Purpose of Considering the Maximum Tax Dollars from certain levies for the City's proposed FY 2026-27
Roll call vote: Ayes: Smith, Heller, Stevens, Andreas, Steinkamp
Nay:
Absent:
Budget Items
Motion Smith Second Andreas to accept the changes to employee vacation, sick, person days, on call payments, comp time, flexible time, overtime and a 1% raise for FY 26/27
Roll call vote: Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Andreas,
Nay: Heller, Steinkamp
Absent:
Motion Steinkamp Second Andreas to Consider Resolution 2026/009
A Resolution Approving Wages for City Employees at 2% for FY 2026/27
Roll call vote: Ayes: Heller, Steinkamp
Nay: Smith, Stevens, Andreas
Absent:
Comments By Mayor
Adjourned
At 8:30 PM. Mayor Pro Tem Stevens asked if there was any further city business. All Ayes and Mayor Kramme closed the March 9, 2026 Council Meeting. Next Council Meeting will be April 13, 2026 at 7:00 pm at Alleman City Hall
March 13 2026
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