Dallas Center City Council Meeting Minutes - June 9, 2026

Dallas Center City Council Meeting Minutes - June 9, 2026 The Dallas Center City Council met in regular session on June 9, 2026 at 7:00 pm. Mayor Pro Tem Angie Beaudet called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Shellie Flockhart, Amanda Davison, Angie Beaudet, and Beth Wright. Also, present were City Attorney Ralph Brown, City Administrator John Cook, Public Works Director Brett Kaszinski and City Engineer Bob Veenstra. Kody Nielsen arrived at 7:07 pm Motion by Davison, 2nd by Wright to approve the agenda. Motion passed 4-0. Public Comments – Bob Haxton opposes the remodeling of the new city hall. Julie Becker opposes mayor appointment. Motion by Flockhart, 2nd by Davison to approve the consent agenda: [Approve minutes of May 12th regular meeting; May Treasurer's Report, Balance Sheet, and Budget Report; May Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, and Water Reports; Approve hiring 1st year lifeguards Izzy Pullen at $15/hour; 2nd year lifeguard Hailey Swanson at $15.75; 3rd year lifeguard Mesa Worley at $16.50 and 4th year lifeguards Brycen Wineland and Maddie Schmitz at $17.25/hour with an effective June 4, 2026; Approve hiring 1st year Kaden Neumeyer and Sam Maxfied at $15/hour; 2nd year Charles Torsky at $15.75 and 5th year Scott Deaver at $16.75 as seasonal public works assistants for the 2026 summer season; Approve Board & Batten street closing for July 11, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Approve Board & Batten street closing for August 30, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Approve the Fall Festival fireworks permit application and waive the $150 permit fee; Approve request to renew the City's membership in Iowa Parks; Approve Mayor pro tempore's appointment of Amy Strutt to the Library Board of Trustees to replace Heather Willrich, effective July 1, 2026; Approve 2026 concession stand agreement with Michelle Dirks; Authorize and approve payment of final invoices for FY2026 pending review by the June review committee – Davison and Beaudet; Approve invoices for payment (review committee Davison & Beaudet)] Motion passed 5-0 Mitch Hambleton presented his position and qualifications to serve in the office of Mayor. Motion by Wright, 2nd by Nielsen to appoint Mitch Hambleton to fill vacancy in office of Mayor due to Bret Van De Pol's resignation. Motion passed 5-0. Judge Charles Sinnard administered the Oath of Office to the new mayor. Duwayne Dalen, Mark Muilenburg, Scott Cooper and Daniel Huegerich petitioned the council for variance consideration. Motion by Beaudet, 2nd by Wright requiring Cross Development to comply with the City Code by having a driveway and parking space of asphaltic or Portland cement or seal coat. Roll Call Vote-Ayes: Beaudet, Flockhart, Davison & Wright. Nayes: Nielsen. Ron Steilen with the Tree Board requested to spend up to $12,000 to clean and refurbish the flower beds along Walnut Street. After much discussion, the council decided to hold off until there is a better plan in place before moving forward. Motion by Flockhart, 2nd by Davison on Resolution 2026-34 – approving an Agreement with Dallas Center Celebrations, Inc. in connection with the City's donation of $8,000 to the non-profit organization for Fall Festival activities. Roll Call Vote All Ayes, Motion passed 5-0 Motion by Beaudet, 2nd by Davison to approve the recommendations of the compensation committee on establishing city employee compensation effective June 20, 2026. Roll Call Vote, Ayes: Beaudet & Davison, Nayes: Flockhart, Nielsen & Wright. Motion failed. After much discussion council revised the motion to cap employee increases at 6%. Motion by Nielsen, 2nd by Flockhart to approve the revised recommendations of the compensation committee on establishing city employee compensation effective June 20, 2026 for payroll dated July 8, 2026: Tina Cantrell $28.00/hour, John Cook $49.75/hour, Kilee DeBates $24.04/hour, Kelly Groskurth $50.47/hour, Brett Kaszinski $41.50/hour, Sheila Miller $14.65/hour, Lynelle Nelson $15.00/hour, Matthew Norris $27.56/hour, Jeannie Osborne $15.00/hour, Justin Rowe $28.94/hour, Michele Schaben $34.75/hour, April Scrivner $15.00/hour, Michelle Tapio $13.40/hour, Josh Tiffany $33.60/hour, and Mary Werch $13.40/hour. Motion passed 5-0 Public Works Director Brett Kaszinski provided an update on road construction to be done this summer; the team is busy with keeping the parks mowed; the sewer plant blower was sent for rehab; there were several water events that needed repairs and Matt is starting water distribution class. Motion by Beaudet, 2nd by Wright to purchase a 2027 International chassis for dump truck in Fiscal Year 2027 and to purchase box and blades for the dump truck in Fiscal Year 2028. Motion passed 5-0. City Engineer's Report – Ash Grove Gate almost has all utilities in and Engineer Veenstra indicated we may see concrete streets in July. The public works team continues to work on lowering water hardness. Motion by Nielsen, 2nd by Flockhart to set public hearing for 7 p.m. on July 14, 2026, to receive public comments concerning the City applying for Community Development Block Grant funds from the Iowa Economic Development Authority for a Commercial Facades Grant. Motion passed 5-0 City Administrator John Cook provided an update on the property located at 1413 Walnut Street. The counciol made the decision to move to the next step of notification to owner. Cook also provided an update on late fees on the utility billing starting in July. Motion by Wright, 2nd by Davison to authorize an amendment to the contract with Curtis Architecture LLC authorizing them to select a historian to complete a Historical Survey required in the upcoming Community Development Block Grant application. Motion passed 5-0 Council person Davison indicated that Meghan Reingardt has requested help from the council to donate their time to help with the putt putt golf at Fall Festival. Newly appointed Mayor Mitch Hambleton gave a statement of appreciation and thanks as he took the office of Mayor. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm Shellie Schaben, City Clerk CLAIMS A LEO PELDS ENGINEERING CO $5,250.00 DC DRAINAGE SURVEY A LEO PELDS ENGINEERING CO $3,500.00 1414 WALNUT - ASBESTOS TESTING A LEO PELDS ENGINEERING CO $995.00 NEW CITY HALL DESIGN ACCESS SYSTEMS $57.68 MONTHLY SERVICE ACCO $5,032.03 MONTHLY SERVICE ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS $1,375.35 CLAIMS FOR 05/15, 05/22 & 05/29 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS $36.75 MAY CLAIMS ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS $14.44 CLAIMS FOR 06/05/2026 AGSOURCE COOP SERVICES $322.10 SEWER TEST AGSOURCE COOP SERVICES $51.25 WATER TEST AGSOURCE COOP SERVICES $66.50 WATER TEST ALLEN JAY WINTER $3,000.00 EMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL AMY FRAZIER $51.75 UTILITY BILLING REFUND-807 LINDEN STREET BEN WILLRICH $76.94 SWIMSUIT REIMBURSEMENT BRANDON HONNOLD $70.00 BALL FIELD RENTAL REFUND BRENDEN GINN $105.55 UB REFUND - 307 10TH STREET BROWN, FAGEN & ROUSE $3,599.00 RETAINER & RECORDING FEES CAMDEN CUNNINGHAM $76.94 SWIMSUIT REIMBURSEMENT CENTURYLINK $395.09 MAY CHARGES CHUPP, MATTHIAS $210.09 TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT COLIBRI SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA $961.96 BOOK SUPPLIES COOK, JOHN E $260.00 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION REIMBURSEMENT COURT BATES $196.00 SIDEWALK REIMBURSEMENT CULLIGAN WATER SYSTEM $101.56 MONTHLY SERVICE DANA STEIN $1,200.00 LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATIONS DEBATES, KILEE $59.00 MILEAGE & MISC REIMBURSEMENTS DEMCO $182.39 SUPPLIES DIGITAL STEW SERVICES $176.25 MONTHLY EMAIL SERVICE ED M FELD EQUIP. CO., INC $956.00 INSPECTION ELECTRIC PUMP $3,343.75 SCADA SCREEN ETHAN HUPP $51.75 UB REFUND-1407 FAIR VIEW DRIVE GRAINGER $474.87 SHOWER VALVE FOR POOL/FACESHIELD FOR SHOP GRAINGER $124.84 SHOWER PARTS FOR MEN'S BATHROOM REPAIR GREENWOOD CONSULTING LLC $750.00 MONTHLY RETAINER GREENWOOD CONSULTING LLC $375.00 WALNUT ST PRELIMINARY DESIGN GREENWOOD CONSULTING LLC $875.00 ASH GROVE GATE CONSTRUCTION HEARTLAND CO-OP $2,028.57 MAY SERVICE HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS $272.85 YEARLY SERVICE HUDSON HEIDGERKEN $38.47 SWIMSUIT REIMBURSEMENT INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES $169.36 BOOKS IOWA CODE ENFORCEMENT LLC $600.00 MONTHLY RETAINER IOWA ONE CALL $39.60 MONTHLY SERVICES IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES $108.80 SHIRTS FOR SRP IPERS $3,997.63 IRON MOUNTAIN $120.74 MONTHLY SERVICE JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECT. $1,975.59 REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR KAREN'S QUALITY CLEANING $675.00 MONTHLY SERVICE LEAF $187.98 MONTHLY SERVICE LIBRARY IDEAS LLC $529.40 BOOKS LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC. $53.65 SUPPLIES MCCANN, LINDA BETSINGER $100.00 LIBRARY PROGRAM MENARDS $9.99 SHUT OFF FOR DRINKING WATER ON TRAIL MENARDS $199.97 FAN AND LIGHT FOR SKATE SHACK MES SERVICE COMPANY, LLC $583.07 REPAIRS MIDAMERICAN ENERGY $3,828.88 MONTHLY SERVICES MIDWEST VAC PROFESSIONALS LLC $1,600.00 HYDRO EXCAVATE WATER MAIN @ 12TH & SUGAR GROVE MINBURN COMMUNICATIONS $54.99 MONTHLY CHARGES MINBURN COMMUNICATIONS $131.97 MONTHLY SERVICE MINBURN COMMUNICATIONS $40.14 MONTHLY SERVICE MOSS BROS, INC $104.95 DRIVE BELT FOR 72" MOWER OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY $175.00 SERVICE/FUEL PRECISION VAC OPERATIONS, LLC $1,087.50 HYDRO EXCAVATE WATER MAIN RED LION RENEWABLES, LLC $2,479.23 MONTHLY SERVICES SONNTAG ROOFING, LLC $5,619.57 ROOF AT SEWER PLANT TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA $2,720.09 WATER EXCISE TAX - APRIL TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA $2,694.69 WATER EXCISE TAX - MAY TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA $1,485.97 SALES TAX - MAY TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA $9,007.22 SALES TAX - APRIL UMB BANK NA $179,860.00 2016 STORM SEWER BOND PRIN & INT UMB BANK NA $77,807.00 2020 STRTS GO BOND PRIN & INT UMB BANK NA $117,039.75 2021 WTR REV BND PRIN & INT UMB BANK NA $231,134.58 2022 GO POOL LOST BOND PRIN & INT UMB BANK NA $123,934.00 2024 GO CROSS STRTS USA BLUE BOOK $599.04 TEST SUPPLIES USA TODAY MEDIA CORP $551.04 PUBLICATIONS VEENSTRA & KIMM $3,446.80 APRIL PERMIT FEES WALTON TREE SERVICE $1,968.00 ASH TREE TREATMENT WASTE MANAGEMENT $18,465.58 RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE WASTE MANAGEMENT $8,731.17 COMMERCIAL GARBAGE WASTE MANAGEMENT $2,358.36 COMMERCIAL RECYCLING WELLS FARGO $2,760.37 MONTHLY CHARGES $845,751.39 REVENUES General $ 73,255.06 T&A(SL) $ 177.20 Water $ 54,750.26 Sewer $ 46,456.03 Storm District $ 5,604.15 Total $ 180,242.70 June 18 2026 LIOW0538668