City of Van Meter Regular Business Meeting Minutes
1. Call to Order
The Van Meter City Council met for a regular council meeting on Monday, May 11, 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, Fire Chief Mark Schmitt, and Interim City Administrator/City Clerk Travis Cooke.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Herman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Introductions
No guests.
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 the Agenda. 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.
6. Citizen Hearing
No citizens present.
7. Consent Agenda
Motion by Joel Akers to approve the Consent Agenda. 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.
a. Minutes of the April 13, 2026, City Council Regular Business Meeting
b. Minutes of the April 27, 2026 City Council Regular Workshop Meeting
c. Minutes of the April 30, 2026 City Council Special Meeting
d. Minutes of the March 5, 2026 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting
e. Minutes of the May 6, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
f. May 2026 Claims List and April 2026 Payroll Report
Payee Description Amount
BRETT THOMPSON DUES 3,680.00
ELDER CORPORATION PAY EST #1 9,097.80
J & M DISPLAYS FIREWORKS 3,500.00
JAY COX INDUSTRIES WATER MAIN REPAIR 5,200.00
JESTER INSURANCE SERVICE 2026-2027 RENEWAL 100,994.91
JONATHA BASYE PLA CONFERENCE HOTEL 1,227.99
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CITY HALL 3,154.51
CITY OF VAN METER CONCESSIONS START UP 500
ADAM BOECK SOCCER REF - SPRING 250
ADEL HARDWARE WATER SUPPLIES 39.89
AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE SERVICES WW CBOD, WW TSS, WW PH 84.85
AINSLEY WATSON SOCCER REF 140
AIYANNA DIXON SOCCER REF 40
AMERICAN UNDERGROUND SERVICE SUPPLIES 121.05
ANDREW DEA SPRING SOCCER REF 100
AT&T MOBILITY PD PHONE CHARGES 280.96
AVEY WATSON SPRING SOCCER REF 110
AYLA LANSMAN SPRING SOCCER REF 250
BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT BUNKER GEAR-FD 57,020.52
BASE MONTHLY CAFETERIA 30
BEELINE + BLUE BANNERS 160
BLAKE SKINNER SOCCER REF 200
BOBCAT WILDLIFE & PEST MOLE TREATMENT 802.5
BOLTON & MENK INC PLANNING SERVICES 11,967.97
BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS MED SUPPLIES 321.31
CULLIGAN WATER CITY HALL 58.9
CUMMINS CENTRAL POWER ENGINE REPAIR 34,428.29
DES MOINES WATER WORKS WATER TESTING 106.8
EMERSYN BAHR SOCCER REF 60
FENIX USA LLC MONTHLY HOSTING CHARGE 347.5
GABE JONES SPRING SOCCER REF 325
GARRISON THUMMEL REF FEES 65
GRAYSON WIGANT SPRING SOCCER REF 300
HEARTLAND BUSINSES MONTHLY IT CITY HALL 5,938.48
HENDRIX MOYER FALL 25 SOCCER REF 95
HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEM SUPER XL 5 GAL 90
HUDSON SODERHOLM SPRING SOCCER REF 75
INDUSTRIAL CHEM LABS LIFT STATION DEGREASER 930.31
INVISION 601 MAIN 58,592.25
IOWA CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICE FEE APRIL 600
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES PD APPAREL 229.97
JIMMER PETERSEN SOCCER REF 50
KAEGAN WIGANT SOCCER REFEREE 45
KONICA MINOLTA COPIER USAGE GENERAL 4,970.48
LANDON LUKAN SPRING SOCCER REF 130
LANE OBERMEIER SOCCER REF 50
LAURA WICKS FD CLEANING 75
LIBERTY READY MIX 600 DEBRA STORM INTAKES 367
LYDIA THUMMEL REF FEES 60
MEDIACOM CITY HALL INTERNET SEWER 256.95
MICAH HUNTER FALL 25 SOCCER REF 20
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CITY HALL 11.44
MOLLY SIMECK SPRING SOCCER REF 65
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC STORMWATER TOPS 1,335.00
NATE SCHRECK SPRING SOCCER REF 185
NIC WIGANT SOCCER REF 80
NYEMASTER GOODE, P.C. ATTORNEY FEES 4,367.00
PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY 3/4 METER COUPLINGS 717.51
TRUSTED TREE SERVICES LLC TREE SERVICE STREETS 400
WASTE CONNECTIONS GARBAGE CONTRACT 13,612.36
WHITFIELD & EDDY PLC MEETINGS 3,320.52
WILL NIXON SPRING SOCCER REF 60
DELTA DENTAL DENTAL & VISION LIBRARY 610.38
GATEHOUSE MEDIA IA MINUTES 57.36
GATEHOUSE MEDIA IA MINUTES 108.56
THE HARTFORD HARTFORD - REC 420.18
VERIZON WIRELESS PHONE/COMS CHARGES - EMS 1,334.84
WELLMARK HEALTH INSURANCE CITY HALL 9,761.37
Total: 343,987.71
City of Van Meter April 2026 Payroll Report
4/10/2026
Payroll Deposit 21188.84
Vendors
AFLAC 30.23
FEDERAL 7701.4
IPERS 4597.44
STATE WD 796.05
Vendor Total 13125.12
4/24/2026
Payroll Deposit 22779.12
Vendors
AFLAC 30.23
FEDERAL 7960.68
IPERS 4566.25
STATE WD 804.96
Vendor Total 13362.12
g. April 2026 Building Permit Report
h. Application for Special Class "C" Retail Alcohol License (BW) — Raccoon River Days —June 6, 2026
i. Waive Fees for Raccoon River Days - June 6, 2026
j. Raccoon River Days Fireworks Permit
k. Bolton and Menk Richland Road Contract Amendment — Material Testing
8. Discussion and Consideration
a. RESOLUTION # 2026-31 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS
Motion by Travis Brott to approve RESOLUTION # 2026-31 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS. 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.
b. RESOLUTION #2026-32 - A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VAN METER, IOWA, BY AMENDING THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL (Pl) DISTRICT ZONING ORDINANCE
Motion by Travis Brott to approve RESOLUTION #2026-32 - A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VAN METER, IOWA, BY AMENDING THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL (Pl) DISTRICT ZONING ORDINANCE. 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.
c. RESOLUTION 2026-33 — A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VAN METER, IOWA, BY REZONING PARCEL ID'S 1522354003, 1522356001, 1522356003, and 1522356002 TO THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL (Pl) DISTRICT
Motion by Travis Brott to approve RESOLUTION 2026-33 — A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VAN METER, IOWA, BY REZONING PARCEL ID'S 1522354003, 1522356001, 1522356003, and 1522356002 TO THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL (Pl) DISTRICT. 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.
d. RESOLUTION #2026-34 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE RENEWALS
Motion by Joel Akers to approve RESOLUTION #2026-34 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE RENEWALS. 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.
e. RESOLUTION #2026-35 — A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CITY OF VAN METER'S PARTICIPATION IN THE 2026 VMCDC FLAG FUNDRAISER
Motion by Jason Barney to approve RESOLUTION #2026-35 — A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CITY OF VAN METER'S PARTICIPATION IN THE 2026 VMCDC FLAG FUNDRAISER. Seconded by Travis Brott. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: Joel Akers. Motion carried 4-0-1.
f. Resolution # 2026- 36 A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2026-05 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY VAN METER, IOWA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 92 – WATER RATES
Motion by Travis Brott to approve Resolution # 2026- 36 A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2026-05 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY 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.
g. Purchase of F-150 EMS Vehicle
Motion by Travis Brott to approve Purchase of F-150 EMS Vehicle. 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.
h. Resolution #2026-37 - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE BOOSTER STATION NO. 1 REHABILITATION PROJECT
Motion by Jarin Young to approve Resolution #2026-37 - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE BOOSTER STATION NO. 1 REHABILITATION 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.
i. Resolution #2026-38 - A RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLANS, AND FIXING A DATE FOR HEARING THEREON AND TAKING OF BIDS THEREFOR - RACCOON RIVER BRIDGE
Motion by Travis Brott to approve Resolution #2026-38 - A RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLANS, AND FIXING A DATE FOR HEARING THEREON AND TAKING OF BIDS THEREFOR - RACCOON RIVER BRIDGE. 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.
j. 415 Grant RFP
Council discussed the 415 Grant RFP.
k. City Administrator Interview Process and Purchase of Refreshments
Council discussed the City Administrator process including schedule, interview questions, and purchase of refreshments.
9. Reports
Reports were presented as written in the packet.
10. Adjournment
Motion by Travis Brott to adjourn the meeting. 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. Meeting was adjourned at 08:32 PM.
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