CITY OF VAN METER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 10, 2025

CITY OF VAN METER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 10, 2025 1) The Van Meter City Council met for a regular council meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the United Methodist Church located at 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261. Mayor Herman called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. The following council members were present upon roll call: Joel Akers, Travis Brott, Blake Grolmus, Quin Pelz and Penny Westfall (via telephone). Incoming council members present: Jarin Young, Joe Lake and Jason Barney. Staff present: City Attorney John Fatino, City Engineer Randy Johnson, Police Chief Mike Brown, Public Works Director Drew McCombs, Library Director Jonatha Basye, Parks and Recreation Director Sam Chia, City Clerk Travis Cooke and City Administrator Liz Faust. Members of the public present: Lynn Lyon, Neil Levine, Kathy Bradshaw, Paul Scieszinski and Sofie Herran. 2) Mayor Herman led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3) Introductions were made. 4) Mayor Herman read a Civility Statement setting expectations of respect for the meeting. 5) Akers moved, supported by Grolmus, to approve the agenda with Item #7e and #7g moved to a future meeting. On roll call the votes were as follows: Akers – YES; Brott – YES; Grolmus – YES; Pelz – YES; Westfall – YES. YES (5) NO (0) ABSTAIN (0) ABSENT (0) 6) Citizen Hearing: Kathy Bradshaw, West Des Moines, spoke in opposition to the city's rental inspection program and the inspector. Neil Levine, 414 Wilson St. spoke in opposition to the city's rental inspection program and the inspector. Lynn Lyon, 5175 Kelsey Dr. spoke in opposition to the rental inspection program and the inspector. Paul Scieszinski, 414 Wilson St. spoke in opposition to the city's rental inspection program and the inspector. Sofie Herran, Tucson, AZ asked for information on the potential data center development. 7) Mayor Herman asked for a motion to adopt the consent agenda which included the following: a. Minutes of October 13, 2025, City Council Regular Business Meetingb. Minutes of October 27, 2025, City Council Workshopc. Minutes of September 29, 2025 Park Board Meetingd. October Claims List CLAIMS REPORT VENDOR REFERENCE AMOUNT ALLIANCE CONSTRUCTION GROUPARLINGTON AVE PAY EST #5 110,664.58 ACCO CHLORINE 558.9 ADAM BOECK FALL 25 SOCCER REF 95 ADT SECURITY SERVICES ALARM MONITORING SERVICE PLAN SEWER 172.62 AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE TESTING SERVICES 63.25 AINSLEY WATSON FALL 25 SOCCER REF 90 AIYANNA DIXON FALL 2025 SOCCER REF 120 ALL AMERICAN TURF BEAUTY FALL APPLICATION 2,636.00 ALLIANCE CONSTRUCTION GROUP ARLINGTON AVE PAY EST #6 1,140.00 AMERICAN UNDERGROUND SUPPLY SERVICE SUPPLIES 36.01 ANDREW DEA FALL 25 SOCCER REF 190 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY SHOP SUPPLIES WATER 59.79 AT&T MOBILITY PD CELL PHONES 277.69 AVEY WATSON SOCCER REF 20 AYLA LANSMAN FALL 25 SOCCER REF 95 BASE MONTHLY CAFETERIA 30 BLAKE SKINNER SOCCER REF FALL 25 55 BOLTON & MENK INC ENGINEERING 66,382.62 CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSOC 2025 BRIDGE RATING & INSPECT 990 CALVIN VERDI FALL 25 SOCCER REF 25 CARTER CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC WATERMAIN REPAIR 1,000.00 CHARLOTTE GUNNUFSON SCHOOL/LIBRARY VISIT 100 COLBY HERRON TACKLE FOOTBAL FEE REIMBURSEMENT 7,926.00 CONTRACTOR SOLUTIONS MONTHLY SEWER PUMP RENTAL 2,124.00 CORE & MAIN HYDRANT REPAIR 7,415.00 CULLIGAN WATER 77.11 DALLAS CO RECORDER TRAIL RECORDING FEE 171 DANE BERNHARDT FALL 25 SOCCER REF 160 DANIEL WIEBELHAUS FLAG FB REF 30 DENMAN FY 25 AUDIT 12,000.00 DRAKE WHITE FLAG FB REF 30 EMERSYN BAHR FALL 25 SOCCER REF 40 FENIX USA LLC MONTHLY HOSTING CHARGE 328.75 FIRE SAFETY USA 5 STORZ X 6" FEMALE ADAPTER" 1,164.46 FULLER PETROLEUM SERVICE DIESEL 127.74 GABE SCOTT FALL 25 SOCCER REF 55 GRAYSON ELLIOT FALL 25 SOCCER REF 80 GRAYSON WIGANT FALL 25 SOCCER REF 310 HACH FLUORIDE 313.5 HADLEY BENGE FALL 25 SOCCER REF 60 HEARTLAND BUSINSES SYSTEM IT SUPPORT 4,355.94 HUDSON SODERHOLM FALL 25 SOCCER REF 150 INDUSTRIAL CHEM LABS LIFT STATION DEGREASER 641.71 IOWA CODE ENFORCEMENT MONTHLY SERVICE FEE 600 IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES 21.5 IOWA PUMP WORKS INC ROTATING ASSEMLY 2,961.00 IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOC COMMUNITY DUES MEMBERSHIP 365 JACK JACOBS FALL 25 SOCCER REF 10 JACK KRIEGER FALL 25 SOCCER REF 105 JAKE COLE STUMP GRINDING CITY HALL 135 JAXON BICKFORD FLAG FB REF 30 JEM GONG-BROWNE FALL 25 SOCCER REF 30 JIMMER PETERSEN FALL 25 SOCCER REF 60 KADENCE WIGANT FALL 25 SOCCER REF 115 KAEGAN WIGANT FALL 25 SOCCER REF 85 KONICA MINOLTA COPIER USAGE 162.45 LANDON LUKAN FALL 25 SOCCER REF 130 LANE OBERMEIER FALL 25 SOCCER REF 40 LAURA KUNKEL CLEANING 9/28 10/12 10/26 75 LEVI LUKAN SOCCER REF 160 LEXIPOL LLC POLICE 1 ACADEMY 441.32 LOUNSBURY SAND & GRAVEL TOP SOIL 606.76 LOWE'S SUPPLIES 729.01 MAINLINE CONSTRUCTION RICHLAND CULV REP PAY EST 3 RETAINAGE 1,840.47 MATHESON TRI GAS INC OXYGEN 43.48 MEDIACOM INTERNET 576.95 MEMPHIS VIS FALL 25 SOCCER REF 10 MICAH HUNTER FALL 25 SOCCER REF 20 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY GAS/ELECTRIC 2,400.92 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY RECPLEX SOCCER FIELD RENTAL 656 MIDWEST BREATHING AIR LLC BREATHING AIR COMPRESSOR 785.81 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC VIRGINIA ST MANHOLE 549 NATE SCHRECK FALL 25 SOCCER REF 105 NIC WIGANT SOCCER REF 355 P&M APPAREL FD UNIFORMS 246 PENELOPE MARTIN FALL 25 SOCCER REF 10 RACCOON RIVER RENTAL DOSER BLADE RENTAL 775 STAR EQUIPMENT LTD EQUIPMENT RENTAL 210.9 STIVERS FORD EMS EXPLORER REPAIRS 5,857.57 TAYESEN PARKER REF CERTIFICATE REIMBURSEMENT 93 THORPE WATER DEV CO MONTHLY AFFIDAVIT CHARGE WATER 400 UNITED UTILITIES & EXCAVATION WATER MAIN P1 PAY EST #6 81,803.78 VEENSTRA & KIMM INC WATER TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN 53,919.16 WASTE CONNECTIONS GARBAGE CONTRACT 13,338.21 WASTE SOLUTIONS OF IA KYBOS 1,168.00 WILL NIXON FALL 25 SOCCER REF 25 GATEHOUSE MEDIA IA HOLDINGS 10/13/25 MINUTES 323.6 TREAS - ST OF IA SALES TX SEPTEMBER WET TAX 2,064.59 GATEHOUSE MEDIA IA HOLDINGS 10/27/25 WORKSHOP MINUTES 35.6 EARLHAM SAVINGS BANK EFT ACH FEES 25 WEX BANK AUG-SEPT FUEL FD 1,236.39 FORTE POS CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 20.63 FORTE WEB CC PROCESSING FEES 569.41 WELLMARK HEALTH INSURANCE 8,542.13 DELTA DENTAL DENTAL & VISION 762.32 ELAN FINANCIAL - EBANK CC CANVA REGISTER SUBSCRIPTION 44 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TOTAL: 408,036.63 e. October Financial Reports (moved to a future meeting). f. October IPAIT Report g. FY25 Street Finance Report (moved to a future meeting). h. October Building Permit Report i. Resolution #2025-120 Approving Member to be Appointed to the Van Meter Volunteer Fire Department -Cunningham. Grolmus moved, supported by Brott, to approve the consent agenda without Item #7e and Item #7g. On roll call the votes were as follows: Akers – YES; Brott – YES; Grolmus – YES; Pelz – YES; Westfall – YES. YES (5) NO (0) ABSTAIN (0) ABSENT (0) 8) Grolmus moved, supported by Brott, to approve Resolution #2025-119 Approving the Van Meter Reimbursement Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft Corporation. On roll call the votes were as follows: Akers – YES; Brott – YES; Grolmus – YES; Pelz – YES; Westfall – YES. YES (5) NO (0) ABSTAIN (0) ABSENT (0) 9) Brott moved, supported by Akers, to approve Resolution #2025-121 Approving Arlington Avenue Street Project final payment and accept project. On roll call the votes were as follows: Akers – YES; Brott – YES; Grolmus – YES; Pelz – YES; Westfall – YES. YES (5) NO (0) ABSTAIN (0) ABSENT (0) 10) Grolmus moved, supported by Pelz, to approve Resolution #2025-122 Authorizing the Submission of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Construction Loan Application to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the Water Treatment Plant and associated Water System Improvements. On roll call the votes were as follows: Akers – YES; Brott – YES; Grolmus – YES; Pelz – YES; Westfall – YES. YES (5) NO (0) ABSTAIN (0) ABSENT (0) 11) Akers moved, supported by Brott to approve Resolution #2025-123- Authorizing Sale of 1999 Toyne Pumper Truck. On roll call the votes were as follows: Akers – YES; Brott – YES; Grolmus – YES; Pelz – YES; Westfall – YES. YES (5) NO (0) ABSTAIN (0) ABSENT (0) 12) Pelz moved, supported by Grolmus to approve Resolution #2025-124 authorizing Cash Rent Proposal for Parcel 1527300027 and authorize the Mayor to sign the final agreement. On roll call the votes were as follows: Akers – YES; Brott – YES; Grolmus – YES; Pelz – YES; Westfall – YES. YES (5) NO (0) ABSTAIN (0) ABSENT (0) 13) Moved by Grolmus, supported by Pelz to approve fee waiver for the Van Meter Community Development Corporation's Holidays are Sweeter in Van Meter and approve associated liquor license contingent of Thirsty Pigs meeting all necessary requirements. On roll call the votes were as follows: Akers – ABSTAIN; Brott – YES; Grolmus – YES; Pelz – YES; Westfall – YES. YES (4) NO (0) ABSTAIN (1) ABSENT (0) 14) Staff Reports: Presented as written in the packet. 15) Grolmus moved, supported by Brott, to adjourn the meeting. On roll call the votes were as follows: Akers – YES; Brott – YES; Grolmus – YES; Pelz – YES; Westfall – YES. YES (5) NO (0) ABSTAIN (0) ABSENT (0). The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm. Joe Herman, Mayor ATTEST: Travis Cooke, City Clerk November 18 2025 LIOW0407396