Dallas Center City Council Meeting - March 10, 2026

Dallas Center City Council Meeting - March 10, 2026 Mayor Bret Van De Pol opened a public hearing at 7:01 pm on proposed Ordinance No. 638 amending the Zoning Code to include "City halls and city administrative buildings" in the C-1 Zoning District. There were no written comments. Julie Becker spoke. Mayor Van De Pol closed the hearing at 7:04 pm. The Dallas Center City Council met in regular session on March 10, 2026 at 7:04pm. Mayor Bret Van De Pol called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Shellie Flockhart, Amanda Davison, and Beth Wright. Kody Nielsen arrived at 7:05 pm and Angie Beaudet was absent. Also, present were City Attorney Ralph Brown, City Administrator John Cook, Public Works Director Brett Kaszinski and City Engineer Bob Veenstra. Motion by Wright, 2nd by Davison to approve the agenda. Motion passed 4-0. Public Comments – Julie Becker spoke Motion by Flockhart, 2nd by Wright to approve the consent agenda: [Approve minutes of the February 10 regular meeting and the February 17 special meeting; February Treasurer's Report, Balance Sheet, and Budget Report; February Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, Compliance and Water Reports; Approve hiring Kilee DeBates for the Deputy Clerk/Administrative Assistant position at $23/hour effective March 11, 2026, pending background check; Approve hiring McKenna Dirks at $23.25/hour as the Summer Pool Manager for the 2026 season; Approve hiring Olivia Macumber at $20.50/hour as the Assistant Pool Manager for the 2026 season; Approve invoices for payment (review committee Wright and Davison) Motion passed 4-0 Motion by Wright, 2nd by Flockhart approving Resolution No. 2026-14 – recognizing Chuck Fagen's twenty-five years of service to our community as the Easter Bunny. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Raccoon River Valley Trail Association made a presentation to the council. Lisa Howell with the Friends of the Dallas Center Pool presented a $12,809.25 check to the City for the community swimming pool. The council asked the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend uses for the Friends donation. Hy-Line International gave a presentation to the Council, speaking to the importance of not allowing fowl within the city limits of Dallas Center. Motion by Flockhart, 2nd by Davison to let the birds remain as they are until August 11, 2026. Ayes – Nielsen, Flockhart & Davison. Nays – Wright Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman Matt Ostanik provided an outline of the items on this agenda for approval. Motion by Wright, 2nd by Davison on Ordinance No. 638 - amending the Zoning Code to include "city halls and city administrative buildings" in the C-1 Zoning District, first reading. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Motion by Wright, 2nd by Davison on Resolution 2026-15 – approving the Site Plan submitted by the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District for playground improvements at the Dallas Center Elementary and Dallas Center Middle Schools. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Motion by Wright, 2nd by Davidson to refer the matter of the plans of the Burkett plat to Planning & Zoning for review. Motion passed 4-0 Motion by Wright, 2nd by Flockhart to set public hearing for 7 p.m. on April 14, 2026, on the proposed Ordinance No. 639 amending the Zoning Code by adding provisions for a Planned Unit Development for the proposed Burkett Plat 1 and repealing Ordinance No. 608 approved on August 13, 2024, which established zoning provisions for the proposed Burkett Plat 1. Motion passed 4-0 Public Works Director Brett Kaszinski reported they have been working on fixing right of ways that were damaged by snow plowing during the last snow event; installed UV lights at the sewer plant and will come back on by the end of the week; and working with Nexum to fix the issue of aerators popping off. City Engineer Bob Veenstra and City Administrator provided background information on the Heritage Park Amphitheater project. Motion by Flockhart, 2nd by Davison on Resolution 2026-17 – approving the plans and specifications for the Project and making award of construction contract by accepting the quotation of $80,000 for the Project construction submitted by Rhinehart Excavating of Dallas Center, Iowa. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Motion by Wright, 2nd by Davison on Resolution 2026-18 - authorizing the construction of the Project to proceed. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Motion by Davison, 2nd by Wright on Resolution 2026-19 – establishing an internal loan between the LOSST Fund and TIF Fund in the amount of $23,000. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Motion by Wright, 2nd by Davison on Resolution 2026-20 – authorizing the use of $48,000 in Local Option Sales Tax funds to fund the Project until pledged funds are received. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Veenstra will provide a report and another document that will show the options of water for the workshop on April 6, 2026. Council discussed rescheduling workshop due to scheduling conflicts. Administrator Cook will send a survey monkey to get a new date scheduled. Motion by Wright, 2nd by Flockhart on Resolution 2026-16 – assigning a new address for a property created by the split of a property into two parcels by the filing of a Plat of Survey. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. City Administrator John Cook provided an update on update on 1414 Walnut Street/new City Hall renovations; Update on 1413 Walnut Street; Update on City Financial Audit; and his conversation with the State Auditors office. Shellie Flockhart explained the water grant that she is wanting to apply for. Motion by Nielsen, 2nd Wright to authorize the filing of the FY27 Community Project Funding Grant for future water system. Motion passed 4-0 Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm Shellie Schaben City Clerk CLAIMS ACCESS SYSTEMS COPIER MAINTENANCE $57.68 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS MONTHLY ADMIN FEE $36.75 AGSOURCE COOP SERVICES SEWER TESTS $1,449.05 ALLEN JAY WINTER TREE REMOVAL-HERT PARK $3,500.00 BEST PORTABLE TOILETS MARCH SERVICE $444.00 BLACKSTRAP, INC. ROCK SALT $2,125.73 BOMGAARS SHOP SUPPLIES $241.77 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC AED SUPPLIES $813.94 BROWN, FAGEN & ROUSE MARCH 2026 RETAINER $3,500.00 CASELLE, LLC SET UP/CONVERSION $23,550.00 CENTURYLINK MONTHLY CHARGES $686.31 CLIVE POWER EQUIPMENT CHAINSAW REPAIR $133.78 COOK, JOHN E MILEAGE $189.93 D.I.A.L./ELEVATOR SAFETY BUREA ANNUAL INSPECTION/PERMIT FEE $175.00 DALLAS CENTER POST OFFICE POSTAGE $1,400.00 DALLAS CNTY LOCAL HOUSING TRST 25/26 LOCAL HOUSING TRUST $1,901.00 DALLAS COUNTY TREASURER MONTHLY SERVICE $19,730.66 DELTA DENTAL MARCH DENTAL INSURANCE $634.24 DIGITAL STEW SERVICES MONTHLY SERVICES $570.80 EFTPS Payroll Run $5,001.89 GANNETT HOLDINGS - CENTRAL ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION $46.83 GANNETT MEDIA CORP FEBRUARY PUBLICATIONS $320.00 GCMOA FY27 DUES SCHABEN/GROSKURTH $70.00 GREENWOOD CONSULTING LLC DC.2 WATER SYSTEM STUDY $1,500.00 HEARTLAND CO-OP FEBRUARY CHARGES $1,106.28 HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS HOTSY REPAIR $1,702.93 HSA COOK, JOHN Payroll Run $188.46 HSA GROSKURTH, KELLY Payroll Run $465.00 HSA KASZINSKI, BRETT Payroll Run $200.00 HSA NORRIS, MATTHEW Payroll Run $50.00 HSA ROWE, JUSTIN Payroll Run $100.00 HSA SCHABEN, MICHELE Payroll Run $450.00 HSA TIFFANY, JOSHUA Payroll Run $270.00 IAMU MEMBER DUES 3/26-2/27 $905.00 IMFOA ANNUAL DUES $200.00 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES POSTAGE $158.93 INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY SUPPLIES FOR ELEVATOR REPAIRS $53.28 IOWA CODE ENFORCEMENT LLC FEBRUARY 2026 SERVICE FEE $600.00 IOWA ONE CALL JANUARY 2026 SERVICE $18.90 IPERS Payroll Run $3,728.38 IRON MOUNTAIN MONTHLY SERVICE $115.40 KAREN'S QUALITY CLEANING MONTHLY SERVICE $1,350.00 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC. SUPPLIES $54.46 MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT, LLC SUPPLIES $710.92 MENARDS SHOP SUPPLIES $446.89 MERRITT COMPANY SUPPLIES $136.41 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY MONTHLY SERVICE $5,611.90 MINBURN COMMUNICATIONS MONTHLY SERVICES-LIBRARY $131.97 MOSS BROS, INC HYDRO COUPLER SNOWPLOW $49.76 NAPA AUTO PARTS BELTS FOR SCREW PUMPS $233.52 NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOL Payroll Run $125.00 NORTHWAY WELL AND PUMP CLEANED WELL #7 $10,072.00 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC OFFICE SUPPLIES $69.44 PARKSON TORQUE ARM N SCREW PUMP $550.00 PETTY CASH-CITY PETTY CASH REIMBURSEMENT $60.00 QUICK OIL CO OIL FOR SCREW PUMPS $390.98 RED LION RENEWABLES, LLC FEBRUARY SERVICES $2,105.94 SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA CHILDREN'S PROGRAM $400.00 SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC SECURITY SYSTEM SERVICE $230.00 STOREY KENWORTHY/MATT PARROTT SUPPLIES $211.60 TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA Payroll Run $1,230.20 TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA FEBRUARY 2026 SALES TAX $4,642.84 TRIONFO SOLUTIONS LLC MARCH LIFE INSURANCE $168.70 USA BLUE BOOK CHEMICAL INJECTOR WATER PLNT $1,418.75 WASTE MANAGEMENT RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE $25,183.84 WELLMARK BCBS Payroll Run $239.70 WELLS FARGO 2/26 CHARGES $781.72 $134,998.46 REVENUES GENERAL $53,390.16 T&A(SL) $245.35 RUT $17,265.96 T&A(EB) $287.56 LOST $45,046.76 TIF ORIG URA $238.38 TIF WEST URA $324.03 DEBT SERVICE $520.61 WATER $58,868.89 SEWER $377,069.17 STORM DISTRICT $4,987.30 Total $558,244.17 March 19 2026 LIOW0479757