City of Alleman
City Council Meeting Minutes
July 13, 2026
The regularly scheduled council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Robert Kramme. Roll call Present: Bill Stevens, Perry Smith and Jenni Heller. Loren Steinkamp. Scott Andreas was absent. Also present: Shari Buehler - City Clerk, Logan Carpenter - Director of Public Works, Jim Thornton - Alleman Attorney
Motion by Steinkamp, second by Stevens to approve the agenda as presented for July 13, 2026 City Council Meeting
Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Steinkamp, Heller
Nays: None
Absent: Andreas
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes from June 8, 2026 City Council Meeting
Claims for totaling $192,317.79
Bills for July 2026
Ankeny Sanitation…….……...$2,447.46
BanleaCo…………….………..$78.15
Shari Buehler…………………$120.00
Consumers Energy……..…….$420.80
Des Moines Water Works…….$135.17
Dewey Ford…………………$1,405.77
Drain Tech…………………….$425.00
Encore Sweeping………….$2,000.00
Grinnell State Bank………..$49,743.01
Heartland CO-OP ……….…..$461.84
Huxley Comm………….……..$116.46
Iowa Truck and Trailer………..$72.39
Iowa League of Cities………..$567.00
Menards……………………….$854.45
Metro Waste Auth……………$756.32
Mid-American Energy ……....$481.86
Municipal Supply Inc…………$568.00
North American Trailer………$72.39
Polk Co Conservation…..$106,838.01
Polk Co Tres………….…......$1,461.58
Dawn Reynolds Cleaning…..$250.00
Star Equipment………………$245.10
Thornton and Coy…………..$396.00
US Post Office………………..$468.00
USA Today Media…………..$211.14
Veenstra and Kimm………...$4,205.00
Veridian CU………………....$169.85
Verizon …………………..….$225.11
World Pay……………….….$9.50
YESCO Sign………………..$636.00
Payroll, Benefits, Payroll Taxes…………$16,476.43
Expenses above by category:
General……………….$133,897.56
Road Use Tax………. $3,354.82
Employee Benefit....…$1,459.21
Debt Service……….…$49,743.01
Water………………….$3,863.19
June 2026 Revenues:
General……………….$76,106.06
Road Use Tax…….… $2,804.47
Employee Benefit...…$0.69
LOST……..…………..$7,756.81
TIF…………………….$0.00
Debt Service…………$0.00
Water………………….$4,722.20
Motion by Stevens, second by Steinkamp to approve the Consent Agenda as presented for
July 13, 2026 City Council Meeting.
Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Steinkamp, Heller
Nays:
Absent: Andreas
Citizens Opportunity for Comment
None
Reports of Advisory Boards and Commissions
Corey Morrison Business & Community Development Manager MidAmerican Energy
-Rescheduled for August 13, 2026 Alleman City Council Meeting
Receive and file Polk County Sheriff's Office report Sgt Dodge
Motion Steinkamp Second Smith to open Public Hearing
Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Steinkamp, Heller
Nays:
Absent: Andreas
Ordinance No. 2026-001 An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Alleman, Iowa, by amending portions of Chapter 63 "Speed Regulations"
Citizen Comments:
850 134th Avenue: Streets included at 20 MPH?
3,4,5,141st Place, 141st Avenue,134th Avenue, Dennler Drive
Motion Steinkamp second Stevens to close Public Hearing
Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Steinkamp, Heller
Nays:
Absent: Andreas
Motion Steinkamp second Stevens to Consider amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Alleman, Iowa, by amending portions of Chapter 63 "Speed Regulations"
Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Steinkamp, Heller
Nays:
Absent: Andreas
Motion Smith to Wave the Second and Third reading of Ordinance No 2026-001 Second Steinkamp
Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Steinkamp, Heller
Nays:
Absent: Andreas
Motion Steinkamp Second Stevens to open Public Hearing for Resolution 2026-018
Pursuant to City Code Section 61.01 Traffic Control signs on 3rd Street not allowing right hand turns during designated areas
Citizen Comments
14185 NE 142nd Avenue: Where is the no right turn?
Corner of 3rd Street and 141st Avenue
Motion Steincamp second Stevens to close Public Hearing
Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Steinkamp, Heller
Nays:
Absent: Andreas
Motion Steincamp second Stevens to Consider Resolution 2026-018
Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Steinkamp, Heller
Nays:
Absent: Andreas
Motion Steinkamp second Stevens to Consider Resolution 2026-019
A Resolution authorizing field tile televising and jetting services for the City of Alleman, Iowa 134th Avenue north side
Smith would like an agreement with the landowner in writing for easement and repairs
Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Steinkamp, Heller
Nays:
Absent: Andreas
Motion Steinkamp second Stevens to Consider Resolution 2026-020
A Resolution approving funding for replacement of the truck bed on the City of Alleman's 2015 Chevy 3500
Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Steinkamp, Heller
Nays:
Absent: Andreas
Motion Stevens second Steinkamp to Consider Resolution 2026-021
A Resolution designating the official public posting location for meeting notices pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.4
Ayes: Smith, Stevens, Steinkamp, Heller
Nays:
Absent: Andreas
Adjourned
At 7:40 PM Mayor Kramme asked if there was any further city business. All Ayes and Mayor Kramme closed the July 13, 2026 City Council Meeting. Next City Council Meeting will be August 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm at Alleman City Hall
Publication Dates
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