CITY OF VAN METER JUNE 8, 2026 MEETING MINUTS

CITY OF VAN METER JUNE 8, 2026 MEETING MINUTS 1. Call to Order The Van Meter City Council met for a regular council meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the United Methodist Church located at 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261. Mayor Herman called the meeting to order at 07:00 PM. The following council members were present upon roll call: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Staff present: City Attorney John Fatino, City Engineer Randy Johnson, Police Chief Mike Brown, Library Director Jonatha Basye, Public Works Director Drew McCombs, Parks and Recreation Director Sam Chia, and Interim City Administrator/City Clerk Travis Cooke. Others present: Justin Nickel, Bolton and Menk. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Herman led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Introductions were made. 4. Civility Statement Mayor Herman read the Civility Statement setting expectations of respect for the meeting. 5. Approval of Agenda Motion by Travis Brott to approve Approval of the Agenda. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. 6. Citizen Hearing Brad Dostal, 28057 Gary's Ln. Adel spoke in support of the American Legion Post 403 alcohol license renewal. Brian Anderson, 613 Main St, spoke in opposition to the 601 Main building project and asked if he would be compensated for loss in resale value of his home. Ben Clark, 2676 Brookview asked questions about water rate increases. 7. Consent Agenda Motion by Jason Barney to approve the Consent Agenda with modification to the May 11, 2026, meeting minutes to show that Jarin Young abstained from the EMS vehicle vote. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0.a. Minutes of the May 11, 2026 City Council Regular Business Meeting b. Minutes of the May 16, 2026 Special City Council Meeting c. Minutes of the May 19, 2026 Special City Council Meeting d. June Claims List and May Payroll Report VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNTCITY OF VAN METER CONCESSIONS START UP 500 MEDIACOM PD INTERNET 99MIDAMERICAN ENERGY GAS/ELECTRIC REC 5,664.05 VM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FLAG FUNDRAISER 300 ZIEGLER INC SEWER GENERATOR MAINT. 2,994.88 ACCO CHLORINE & CARBOY 609 ADAM BOECK SOCCER REF - SPRING 320 AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE SERVICES TESTING SERVICES WATER 627.14 AINSLEY WATSON SOCCER REF 100 AIYANNA DIXON SOCCER REF 40 ALAINA SNYDER REF 320 ALL AMERICAN TURF BEAUTY SPRING APPLICATION 3,253.08 ANDREW DEA SPRING SOCCER REF 50 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY WATER SUPPLIES 85.47 AT&T MOBILITY PD PHONE CHARGES 280.96 AVEY WATSON SOCCER REF 20 AYLA LANSMAN SOCCER REF 240 BASE MONTHLY CAFETERIA 30 BLAKE SKINNER SOCCER REF 25 BOLTON & MENK INC PLANNING SERVICES 14,377.50 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS MED SUPPLIES 139.03 C & K ELECTRIC LLC FIRE STATION SCBA COMPRESSOR 925.35 CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSOC 2026 BRIDGE RATING & INSPECT 805.75 CULLIGAN WATER CITY HALL STREETS 68.17 DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP URPA & DATA CENTER DEV AGR 10,907.50 ELITE SPORTS YOUTH SOCCER SHIRTS 850 EMERSYN BAHR SOCCER REF 185 EMMA VERDI SPRING SOCCER REF 30 ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY 601 MAIN ST ASBESTOS 43,500.00 FENIX USA LLC MONTHLY HOSTING WATER 347.5 FRIENDS OF GRIMES PUB LIB 26ADVENTUREPASS 250 GABE JONES SPRING SOCCER REF 130 GRAYSON WIGANT SPRING SOCCER REF 105 HANNAH PHIPPS REF 110 HEARTLAND BUSINSES SYSTEM MONTHLY IT SEWER 7,094.70 HEARTLAND COOP LP LEAK CHECK 25 HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEM FD HOTSY REPAIR/REPLACE 483.05 HUDSON SODERHOLM SOCCER REF 50 INDUSTRIAL CHEM LABS LIFT STATION DEGREASER 932.71 IOWA CODE ENFORCEMENT MAY SERVICE FEE 600 IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FY26 4TH QUARTER APRIL-JUNE2026 300 IOWA ONE CALL EMAIL LOCATES 74.1 JANICE MILLER 2026 PLANT SALE 4,622.20 JAY COX INDUSTRIES WATER MAIN REPAIR 3,200.00 KADENCE WIGANT SOCCER REFEREE 90 KONICA MINOLTA COPIER USAGE GENERAL 50.9 LANDON LUKAN FALL 2025 SOCCER REF 40 LAURA WICKS FD CLEANING 75 LYDIA THUMMEL REF FEES 120 MEDIACOM CITY HALL INTERNET SEWER 256.95 MEMPHIS VIS SPRING SOCCER REF 10 MICAH HUNTER SOCCER REF 10 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CITY HALL 113.24 MOTOROLA ANNUAL SERIVE FOR M500 4,050.00 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC WATER METER SUPPLIES 864.8 NATE SCHRECK SPRING SOCCER REF 35 OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF DM INC GARAGE BAY DOOR 854.2 OWEN STEENHOEK SPRING SOCCER REF 10 PFM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC MUNICIPAL ADVISOR SERVICE 16,539.72 PRAIRIE AG SUPPLY MOWER PARTS 337.59 RD MCKINNEY PLUMBING STORM SEWER PIPE 4,291.76 TRAVIS COOKE MILEAGE/MEAL REIMBURSMENT 147.06 US POSTMASTER PO BOX ANNUAL DUES 90 VICTORY MOUNDS CHALK BAGS 420 WASTE CONNECTIONS GARBAGE CONTRACT 13,639.61 WASTE SOLUTIONS OF IA KYBOS - SOCCER FIELDS 730 WAUKEE HARDWARE & RENT IT PD KEY AND ROPE 87.98 WAUKEE POWER EQUIPMENT NEW WEED EATER 379.99 WHITFIELD & EDDY PLC MEETINGS 4,749.00 WILL NIXON SOCCER REF 40 WEX BANK FUEL PARKS REC 1,294.13 UMB BANK NA 2021 GO BOND 231,700.00 TOTAL 386,698.07 City of Van Meter May 2026 Payroll Report 5/8/2026 Payroll Deposit 22487.75 Vendors AFLAC 30.23 FEDERAL 7940.67 IPERS 4541.91 STATE WD 788.15 Vendor Total 13300.96 5/22/2026 Payroll Deposit 22874.01 Vendors AFLAC 30.23 FEDERAL 8004.85 IPERS 4599.42 STATE WD 794.92 Vendor Total 13429.42 e. May Building Permit Report f. Liquor License LC0040126 — Veterans Reception Center — 910 Main St. g. May Parks and Rec Committee Minutes 8. Public Hearing a. Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-03 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 165 — Zoning Regulations — PI Public Facilities and Institutional District Motion by Travis Brott to open the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-03 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 165 — Zoning Regulations — PI Public Facilities and Institutional District at 7:11 PM. Seconded by Joe Lake. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. No public comment written or oral. Motion by Travis Brott to close the Public Hearing at 7:12 PM. Seconded by Jarin Young. Motion passed 5-0. b. Consideration of the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-03 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 165-Zoning Regulations Motion by Joel Akers to approve Consideration of the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-03 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 165-Zoning Regulations. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. c. Consideration of the Second and Third Readings of Ordinance No. 2026-03 and Move to Adopt Motion by Travis Brott to approve Consideration of the Second and Third Readings of Ordinance No. 2026-03 and Move to Adopt. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. d. Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-04 — An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone PID 1522354003, PID1522356001, and PID 1522356003 from General Commercial (C-1) District to Public Facilities and Institutional (PI) District and PID 1522356002 from Two-Family (R-2) District to Public Facilities and Institutional (PI) District Motion by Joel Akers to open the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-04 — An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone PID 1522354003, PID1522356001, and PID 1522356003 from General Commercial (C-1) District to Public Facilities and Institutional (PI) District and PID 1522356002 from Two-Family (R-2) District to Public Facilities and Institutional (PI) District at 7:19 PM. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. Justin Nickel from Bolton and Menk presented the reasons for the rezone and took questions from the council. Motion by Travis Brott to close the public hearing at 7:25 PM. Motion carried 5-0. e. Consideration of the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-04 — An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone PID 1522354003, PID1522356001, and PID 1522356003 from General Commercial (C-1) District to Public Facilities and Institutional (PI) District and PID 1522356002 from Two-Family (R-2) District to Public Facilities and Institutional (PI) District Motion by Joe Lake to approve Consideration of the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-04 — An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone PID 1522354003, PID1522356001, and PID 1522356003 from General Commercial (C-1) District to Public Facilities and Institutional (PI) District and PID 1522356002 from Two-Family (R-2) District to Public Facilities and Institutional (PI) District. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. f. Consideration of the Second and Third Readings of Ordinance No. 2026-04 and Move to Adopt Motion by Travis Brott to approve Consideration of the Second and Third Readings of Ordinance No. 2026-04 and Move to Adopt. Seconded by Jason Barney. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. g. Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-05 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Van Meter, Iowa, by Amending Chapter 92 — Water Rates Motion by Travis Brott to open the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-05 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Van Meter, Iowa, by Amending Chapter 92 — Water Rates at 7:25 PM. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. Ben Clark and Brian Anderson asked questions about the need for the increase. Motion by Travis Brott to close the hearing at 7:35 PM. Seconded by Young. Motion passed 5-0. h. Consideration of the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-05 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Van Meter, Iowa by Amending Chapter 92—Water Rates Motion by Jarin Young to approve Consideration of the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-05 — An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Van Meter, Iowa by Amending Chapter 92—Water Rates. Seconded by Joe Lake. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. 9. Discussion and Consideration a. Resolution #2026- A RESOLUTION FIXING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) LOAN FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY OF VAN METER WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM Motion by Jason Barney to table Resolution #2026-39 - A RESOLUTION FIXING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) LOAN FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY OF VAN METER WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM. Seconded by Travis Brott. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. b. Parks and Recreation Memorial Plaque Program Motion by Travis Brott to table the Parks and Recreation Memorial Plaque Program. Seconded by Joe Lake. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. c. Change Order No. 1 — Richland Road Trail Project Motion by Travis Brott to approve Change Order No. 1 — Richland Road Trail Project. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. d. Pay Application No. 2 — Richland Road Trail Project Motion by Joel Akers to approve Pay Application No. 2 — Richland Road Trail Project. Seconded by Travis Brott. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. e. Resolution #2026- A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PHASE 1 Motion by Jason Barney to approve Resolution #2026-40 - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PHASE 1. Seconded by Travis Brott. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. f. Pay Application No. 8 - Water Main Replacement Project Motion by Joel Akers to approve Pay Application No. 8 — Water Main Replacement Project. Seconded by Joe Lake. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. g. Change Order No. 1 — Water Main Replacement Project Motion by Joel Akers to approve Change Order No. 1 — Water Main Replacement Project. Seconded by Jason Barney. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. h. Police Department Pickup Purchase Motion by Joe Lake to approve Police Department Pickup Purchase not to exceed $60,000. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. i. Public Works Pickup Purchase Motion by Travis Brott to approve Public Works Pickup Purchase. Seconded by None. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. j. Mowing Equipment Purchases FY 2027 Motion by Travis Brott to approve Mowing Equipment Purchases FY 2027. Seconded by Joe Lake. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. k. Bobcat Toolcat Purchase — FY 2027 Motion by Joe Lake to approve Bobcat Toolcat Purchase — FY 2027. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. l. 415 Grant RFP Motion by Jarin Young to approve structural engineering and asbestos inspections and increase the purchase price by $7,500. Seconded by Joel Akers. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. 10. Reports were presented as written in the packet. 11. Adjournment Motion by Travis Brott to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Joel Akers. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0.The meeting was adjourned at 08:48 PM. Joe Herman, Mayor Travis Cooke, City Clerk Publication Dates LIOW0537361