Dallas Center City Council Meeting Minutes - November 18, 2025

Dallas Center City Council Meeting Minutes - November 18, 2025 Mayor Danny Beyer opened a public hearing at 7:00 pm on the matter of the adoption of Amendment 10 to the Dallas Center Urban Renewal Plan in the City of Dallas Center, Iowa. There were no written comments. Julie Becker spoke in opposition to TIF. Dr. Scott Blum, Superintendent of the DCG School District, voiced his concerns concerning adoption of amendment 10 from a school district perspective. Mayor Danny Beyer closed the hearing at 7:08 pm. The Dallas Center City Council met in regular session on November 18, 2025 at 7:08 pm. Mayor Danny Beyer called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Bret Van De Pol, Amy Strutt, Angie Beaudet, and Daniel Willrich. Beth Wright 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 Willrich, 2nd by Van De Pol to approve the agenda. Motion passed 4-0. Public Comments Bob Haxton had comments on the Capital Improvement Plan and improving the water system. Linda Small – opposition to the no parking on the 800 block of Kellogg. Julie Becker spoke in opposition to TIF. Motion by Van De Pol, 2nd by Beaudet to approve the consent agenda: [Approve minutes of October 14th regular meeting and October 28th Walnut Walk and CIP Updates Workshop; October Treasurer's Report, Balance Sheet, and Budget Report; October Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, Compliance and Water Reports; Approve Mayor's reappointment of Dianne Erickson to the Property Maintenance Appeal Board – term expires December 31, 2028; Approve Mayor's reappointment of Shelley Horak to the Parks & Recreation Board – term expires December 31, 2028; Accept the resignation of Kelly Kellar to the Parks & Recreation Board – term expires December 31, 2025; Approve hiring Josh Tiffany as volunteer firefighter at $20/call effective November 19, 2025; Approve Seasonal Fun Committee's request for street closing on December 6, 2025; Approve appointment of Mike Howell to the Dallas County Emergency Management Board; Approve reappointment of Mike Howell to the E911 Board; Approve appointment of Jon Illian as an alternate to the E911 Board; Approve invoices for payment (review committee Willrich & Strutt)] Motion passed 4-0 City Administrator provided an update on the purchasing of the Earlham Savings Bank building at 1414 Walnut Street. Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Strutt on Resolution 2025-60 – authorizing the purchase by the City of the Earlham Savings Bank building at 1414 Walnut Street in Dallas Center for use as City Hall for $480,000. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Library Director Tina Cantrell provided her annual report to the council. City Engineer Bob Veenstra provided a report on the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations to approve the site plan for the DCG Community School District. Motion by Van De Pol, 2nd by Beaudet on Resolution 2025-51 – approving the Site Plan submitted by the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District for new Batting Cages at the Burnett Complex. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Beaudet to grant permission to the Parks and Recreation Board to apply for the following grants: Prairie Meadows Grant and the DC Foundation Grant. Motion passed 4-0 Motion by Strutt, 2nd by Beaudet on Resolution 2025-49 – correcting Resolution No. 2025-48 to provide that no new land is being added to the Urban Renewal Area by Amendment No. 10. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. City Administrator John Cook reported that there were no attendees at the TIF Consultation Meeting. Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Strutt on Resolution 2025- 50 – adopting Amendment No. 10 to the Dallas Center Urban Renewal Plan. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed Public Works Director Brett Kaszinski reported his team has been busy with training, flushed sewer lines in the WASS which may become a yearly task; Kaszinski met with BSI and hopeful to get this going by January 1, 2026; speed feedback signs that we applied for have been approved but we may not get the signs until later spring or early summer; Rowe passed Waste Water Treatment 1 test, and Matt got his CPO certificate; Christmas lights will go up next week. Motion by Beaudet, 2nd by Van De Pol to approve hiring of William Morris as a Seasonal Winter Public Works Assistant at $21.50/an hour effective November 19, 2025 pending successful background check and drug screen. Motion passed 4-0. City Engineer Bob Veenstra reported that the Burkett Plat is moving forward. Skye View Estates has gone dormant. After recent conversations, Veenstra feels that Skye View Estates will be modified. The developer and engineer parted ways and we may see some redirection with the site plan. Motion by Strutt, 2nd by Van De Pol to hire Kelly Groskurth at $49/hour effective November 26, 2025, pending background check. Motion passed 4-0 City Attorney Ralph Brown reviewed the Annual Report for the Dallas Center Urban Renewal Area. Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Strutt on Resolution 2025-52 – authorizing and creating TIF indebtedness in the Dallas Center Urban Renewal Area. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Motion by Beaudet, 2nd by Strutt to establish TIF revenue request for FY 2026-2027 in the Dallas Center Urban Renewal Area. Motion passed 4-0 City Attorney Ralph Brown reviewed the Annual Report for the West Area Urban Renewal Area. Motion by Van De Pol, 2nd by Willrich on Resolution 2025-53 – authorizing and creating TIF indebtedness in the West Area Urban Renewal Area. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Strutt to establish TIF revenue request for FY 2026-2027 in the West Area Urban Renewal Area. Motion passed 4-0 Motion by Strutt, 2nd by Willrich on Resolution 2025-54 – approving the 2025 annual urban renewal report to the State of Iowa. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Van De Pol on Resolution 2025-59 – decertifying certain TIF indebtedness originally certified on November 14, 2023. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed. Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Van De Pol on Ordinance No. 631 – pertaining to cigarette and tobacco permits, first reading. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Beaudet to waive the 2nd and 3rd reading of Ordinance No. 631 – pertaining to cigarette and tobacco permits making the ordinance effective upon publication. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Strutt on Ordinance No. 632 – pertaining to conflict of interest with respect to compensation of City officer, volunteer firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or employee holding more than one position, first reading. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Beaudet to waive the 2nd and 3rd reading of Ordinance No. 632 – pertaining to conflict of interest with respect to compensation of City officer, volunteer firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or employee holding more than one position making the ordinance effective upon publication. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Van De Pol on Ordinance No. 633 – pertaining to liquor licenses and wine and beer permits, first reading. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Strutt to waive the 2nd and 3rd reading of Ordinance No. 633 – pertaining to liquor licenses and wine and beer permits making the ordinance effective upon publication. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Beaudet on Ordinance No. 634 – prohibiting false representation of service animal, first reading. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Strutt to waive the 2nd and 3rd reading of Ordinance No. 634 – prohibiting false representation of service animal making the ordinance effective upon publication. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Beaudet Ordinance No. 635 – pertaining to Council public hearing requirements, first reading. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Van De Pol to waive the 2nd and 3rd reading of Ordinance No. 635 – pertaining to Council public hearing requirements making the ordinance effective upon publication. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Beaudet to refer to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation the draft Ordinance No. 636, pertaining to public hearing requirements under the Zoning Code and Subdivision Code. Motion passed 4-0 Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Strutt to set public hearing on draft Ordinance No. 636 for 7 p.m. on December 9, 2025. Motion passed 4-0 Motion by Van De Pol, 2nd by Strutt on Ordinance No. 637 – increasing the water rate charged by the City effective January 16, 2026, first reading. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed City Administrator John Cook presented the Walnut Walk video Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Van De Pol on Resolution 2025-55 - update the agreement with Curtis Architecture LLC to increase the number of participating property owners. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed, 4-0 Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Beaudet on Resolution 2025-56 – establishing additional addresses for the property at 1401 Walnut Street. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed, 4-0 Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Van De Pol on Resolution 2025-57 – establishing additional addresses for the property at 1419 Walnut Street. Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed, 4-0 Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Beaudet to hire a structural engineer to examine and report on the property at 1413 Walnut Street for an amount not to exceed $2700. Motion passed, 4-0 Council discussed and will defer discussion on Acquisition of Property Adjacent to Heritage Park to the January council meeting. (Specifically, the properties located directly north of the park boundaries.) Motion passed, 4-0 Motion by Beaudet, 2nd by Van De Pol to approve 10.62% increase in 2026 employee health insurance. Motion passed, 4-0 Motion by Beaudet, 2nd by Strutt on Resolution 2025-58 - approving the form of the amended Section 125 Cafeteria Plan (last approved by Resolution 2024-63). Roll Call Vote, All Ayes. Motion passed Motion by Willrich, 2nd by Van De Pol to approve $2,000 annual raise retroactive to July 28, 2025, for City Clerk Shellie Schaben after she received her city clerk certification as provided in the terms of her offer letter of employment. Motion passed, 4-0 Motion by Van De Pol, 2nd by Willrich to formally accept the retirement of April Scrivner from the position of Utility Billing Clerk, effective January 17, 2026, and to concurrently authorize the City Administrator to initiate the hiring process for the replacement Utility Billing Clerk position, including posting, screening, and extending a conditional offer of employment, contingent upon successful background check. Motion passed, 4-0 Meeting adjourned at 8:27 pm Shellie Schaben, City Clerk Claims HEARTLAND CO-OP OCTOBER SERVICE $2,295.21 HSA COOK, JOHN Payroll Run $376.92 HSA ROWE, JUSTIN Payroll Run $200.00 HSA SCRIVNER, APRIL Payroll Run $100.00 HSA TIFFANY, JOSHUA Payroll Run $432.00 HSA SCHABEN, MICHELE Payroll Run $900.00 HSA NORRIS, MATTHEW Payroll Run $100.00 DELTA DENTAL Payroll Run $14.07 TRIONFO SOLUTIONS LLC NOVEMBER 2025 $86.68 TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA Payroll Run $506.70 NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOL Payroll Run $125.00 IPERS Payroll Run $3,399.00 EFTPS Payroll Run $4,433.43 WELLMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIEL EMPLOYEE DEDUCTIONS $130.77 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS MONTHLY SERVICES $63.00 CENTURYLINK MONTHLY SERVICES $6.68 LEAF COPIER CONTRACT $377.75 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY MONTHLY SERVICES $2,972.23 TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA SALES TAX $3,992.51 DALLAS COUNTY TREASURER TAXES $6,338.14 BAKER & TAYLOR CO. BOOKS $16.66 BASEPOINT BLDG AUTOMATIONS REPAIRS $566.00 EO JOHNSON PRINTER OVERAGES $238.76 TINA CANTRELL MILEAGE $264.20 A KING'S THRONE, LLC NOVEMBER 2025 $540.00 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING NOVEMBER 2025 $314.36 ACCESS SYSTEMS COPIER MAINTENANCE $115.36 ACCO CHLORINE $958.10 AGSOURCE COOP SERVICES SEWER TEST $1,329.95 AHLERS & COONEY, PC PROF SERVICES $1,176.00 ARNOLD AUTO SUPPLY FILTERS FOR MAINTENANCE $1,239.01 BOMGAARS TORDON FOR STUMP TREATMENT $49.20 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC SUPPLIES $77.34 BROWN, FAGEN & ROUSE NOVEMBER RETAINER $3,512.00 CULLIGAN WATER SYSTEM MONTHLY SERVICE $46.26 DALLAS COUNTY TREASURER NOVEMBER 2025 PROTECTION $19,730.66 DIGITAL STEW SERVICES MERAKI MX64W 3YR RENEWAL $1,306.34 ELECTRIC PUMP REMOTE ACCESS EWON SYS $3,460.00 EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINT, INC REPAIRS $6,837.80 FLYOVER FLIX VIDEO FOR ECON DEV $2,393.00 GANNETT MEDIA CORP PUBLICATIONS $17.32 GRAINGER HOUR METER FOR AERATER $48.10 GREENWOOD CONSULTING LLC HERITAGE PARK AMPHITHEATER $14,225.00 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT NEW BOX & HOIST TRUCK #2 $28,468.00 IOWA CODE ENFORCEMENT LLC OCTOBER SERVICE $600.00 IOWA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC. 2026 DUES-29 MEMBERS $609.00 IOWA ONE CALL SEPT SERVICE $37.80 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES NO PARKING SIGNS $2,330.10 IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOIATION 2026 DUES $365.00 IRON MOUNTAIN MONTHLY SERVICE $111.32 KAREN'S QUALITY CLEANING MONTHLY CLEANING SERVICE $675.00 KNOX COMPANY KNOXCONNECT CLOUD LICENSE $721.00 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC. SUPPLIES $52.55 MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT, LLC REPAIRS $39.98 MENARDS REPAIRS $550.95 MIDWEST VAC PROFESSIONALS LLC DD76 JETTING STORM SEWER $1,540.00 MINBURN COMMUNICATIONS INTERNET SERVICE $40.14 MOSS BROS, INC SERVICE KITS FOR MOWERS $294.08 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC WATER METERS $657.60 NORTHWAY WELL AND PUMP CLEAN WELL #11 $7,900.00 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY SERVICE $8,858.70 ROTARY CLUB OF DALLAS CENTER ROTARY DUES-COOK $252.25 ANDY SCHMITZ TREES AT POOL $2,523.00 SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC SERVICE $198.00 SIMMERING-CORY/IOWA CODIFI. CODIFICATION $778.00 SOUTH DALLAS COUNTY LANDFILL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT $2,195.00 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY SEWER TEST $1,538.00 USA BLUE BOOK WATER TEST SUPPLIES $1,041.19 WASTE MANAGEMENT OCTOBER RESIDENTIAL $27,386.51 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC TIRES FOR SNOW FENCE $188.79 ASCENDANCE TRUCKS MIDWEST AIR FITTING FOR TRUCK #3 $16.59 RED LION RENEWABLES, LLC OCTOBER SERVICE $2,236.76 WELLS FARGO TRAINING $2,177.95 MERRITT COMPANY TP & CENTER PULL TOWELS $172.62 MARKS NURSERY LLC TREES $1,800.00 VERIZON WIRELESS MONTHLY SERVICE $140.14 Total $181,807.53 Revenues General Total $475,253.14 T&A (SC) Total $1,000.00 T&A (SL) Total 45.60 RUT Total 21236.43 T&A (EB) Total 51179.94 Local Option Sales Tax Total $55,287.62 TIF - URA Total $31,177.12 TIF - West URA Total $125,936.98 Debt Service Total $145,138.34 Water Total $55,135.80 Sewer Total $44,610.33 Storm District Total $4,629.80 $1,010,631.10 December 4 2025 LIOW0412447