Gilbert City Council
Minutes
Council Chamber
November 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM
Present: Mayor Jonathan Popp. Councilmembers; Shaon Anderson, Steve Mahoney, and Frank Rydl.
Guests: Deputy Grubbs and City engineer Mitch Holtz. City employees: Kyler Brekke and Tim Mattingly.
Mayor Popp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion to approve consent agenda items; agenda for November 10, 2025, the minutes of the October 6, 2025, regular meeting, and the claims/revenue report for October 1-31, 2025. (Anderson/Rydl). MCU (3).
Open Forum: Deputy Grubbs from the Story County Sheriff's Department. The council had no concerns and thanked the deputy for his time.
City Engineer M. Holtz updated the council on action from the Union Pacific Railroad concerning the third phase of Main Street. No action was taken.
Motion to approve Change Order 1 by Caliber Construction for the Main Street Reconstruction Phase 3 project. (Mahoney/ Anderson). MCU (3).
Mayor Popp informed the council about proposed changes the City of Ames is making for the Resource Recovery Center. Mayor mentioned there is a meeting on Nov. 19th at 6:30 pm for more information. No action was taken.
Motion to order Federal Signal, generator operated, outdoor warning siren. (Anderson/ Mahoney). MCU (3).
Motion to supply curb stop components to 320 Hawthorne Circle for repair. Installation will be up to the property owner. (Mahoney/ Anderson). MCU (3).
Motion to approve CIT Sewer Solution quote of $5,191.00 for sanitary sewer rehab work. (Anderson/Mahoney). MCU (3).
Motion to approve tax abatement application for 501 Hawthorne Street. (Mahoney/Rydl). MCU (3).
Next regular council meeting will be Monday, December 1, 2025, at 6:30 pm.
Committee reports were given. No action was taken.
Motion to adjourn. (Rydl/Anderson). MCU (3).
Jonathan C. Popp, Mayor
Sonia Arellano Sundberg, City Clerk/Treasurer
REVENUES REPORT
October 1-31, 2025
Revenues
Building Permits/Inspection Fees $272.46
Resource Recovery $1,458.78
R.B. Community Center rental fees $400.00
R.B. Community Center donations $170.00
Clerk, Misc. $1,062.17
Rent $247.66
General, Property taxes $198,791.15
General, Agland taxes $530.17
General, Insurance,Property tax $14,986.54
General, Misc. $4,365.49
Property tax, Debt Service $118,902.95
Sale of real Property $200,020.00
Road Use tax $13,528.31
Local Option Sales tax $20,241.34
Utility Billing Payments $65,624.78
Water, Debt fee $10,450.66
Water, Misc. $30.00
Water, Deposits $600.00
Sewer, Debt fee $13,319.62
REVENUE TOTAL $665,002.08
CLAIMS REPORT
October 1-31, 2025
General
Access Systems - Copier/supplies $717.09
Alliant Energy - Elec./Natural gas utility $1,829.86
Arend's Sanitation - Sanitation services $41.40
Arnold Motor Supply - Supplies $44.34
Assured Partners - Insurance adjustment $320.50
Card Services - Supplies $475.79
Central IA Distributing - cleaning supplies $132.00
Central IA Towing & Recovery - Towing old bay $892.50
Cyclone Award & Engraving - Citizen of year award $52.00
First National Bank - Fed/FICA Tax $5,138.38
Fox Strand - City engineering $7,365.97
Gatehouse Media - Publishing $245.12
gWorks - Accounting software $15,000.00
Haselhoff Air Solutions - Disconnect & dispose AC $100.00
Helping Hands - City hall cleaning $600.00
Hokel Machine Supply - Tools $91.48
IA Dept. of Revenue - Sales tax $21.54
IA League of Cities - Budget workshop $60.00
IPERS - Employee pension $3,340.82
Janusz Dmytruk - Tree rebate $500.00
Katherine Slocum - Tree rebate $500.00
Key Coop - Vehicle fuel $78.07
Metronet - Internet service $947.00
Mullenbach Construction Inc. - Library painting $1,725.00
New Point Law Firm - Legal services $3,952.50
Oxen Technologies - Firewalls & labor $472.44
Portable Pro - Park kybos $270.00
Safe Building Compliance - Inspections $455.00
Sign Pro of Ames - Parade magnets $100.00
Story County Animal Control - Animal control services $419.50
Story County Treasurer - Law enforcement services $21,247.00
Tena Purvis - Tree rebate $500.00
Turf & Pond Time - Pond treatment $1,260.00
VanWall Equipment - Supplies $162.38
Verizon Wireless - Cell phones $47.38
Witt, Shelly - Library cleaning $345.00
GENERAL TOTAL $69,450.06
Road Use
Alliant Energy - Elec./Natural gas utility $2,643.39
Arend's Sanitation - Sanitation Services $20.70
Arnold Motor Supply - Supplies $61.98
Ascendance Trucks Midwest LLC - Snow plow $76,000.00
Assured Partners -Insurance adjustment $320.50
Bobcat of Ames - Machine rental $289.80
Card Services - Supplies $220.27
Central IA Distributing - Cleaning supplies $377.50
Draintech Inc. - Water jetting $536.25
DSG-Dakota Supply Group - Sewer cap, drain tile $640.91
First National Bank - Fed/FICA Tax $1,687.26
Fox Strand - Engineering services $1,169.06
Howe's Welding - Steel tubing $163.62
IA Plains Signing, Inc. - Street painting $3,500.00
IPERS - Employee retirement benefit $1,206.43
Key Coop - Vehicle fuel $468.40
Manatts Inc. - Road repairs $428.40
MetroNet - Internet/phone $139.90
Mike Tjernagel - Mileage to training $72.76
O'Donnell Ace Hardware - Supplies $57.85
Oxen Technologies - Firewalls $236.21
Sign Pro of Ames - New truck decal $150.00
Union Pacific Railroad - Main St. Phase #3 $6,247.29
Verizon Wireless - Cell phones $23.68
Wesco Earthworks - Hauling fee, tilling $350.00
ROAD USE TOTAL $97,012.16
Employee Benefits
Aetna Behavioral Health - Employee EAP sevices $7.88
Compass Business Solution - Uniforms $554.04
Delta Dental - Employee insurance $230.16
IA Workforce Development - Unemployment tax $39.36
Mary Greeley Medical Center - Work Comp. $500.00
Mike Tjernagel - Reimbursement $30.00
Trionfo Solutions, LLC - Life, ADD, STD insurance $81.84
Wellmark Blue Cross - Employee insurance $3,968.03
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL $5,411.31
Capital Improvement
WD Door - Shop doors $14,100.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TOTAL $14,100.00
Capital Projects
UMB Bank - Main St. Phase 2 Bond fees $600.00
CAPITAL PROJECTS $600.00
Water
AETNA Behavioral Health - Employee EAP Services $2.63
Ag Source - Water testing $303.00
Alliant Energy - Natural gas/electric utilities $2,233.76
Arends Sanitation - Sanitation services $20.70
Delta Dental - Employee insurance $49.32
DSG-Dakota Supply Group - Curb box lid $92.21
Endres + Hauser - Maintenance kits $1,675.87
First National Bank - Fed/FICA Tax $1,344.73
IA DNR - Water use fee $115.00
IA Dept. of Revenue - Wet tax $2,176.79
IA One Call - Locates $32.40
IPERS - Employee retirement benefit $1,004.19
Key Coop - Vehicle Fuel $78.07
MetroNet - Internet/phone $689.55
Midland Power Coop - Pump house electricity $384.87
Municipal Supply - Back plates $9,338.06
O'Donnell Ace Hardware - Batteries $142.05
Preferred Pest Management - Pest control $65.00
Trionfo Solutions LLC - Employee life,std,add insurance $27.28
Verizon Wireless - Cell phone $23.69
Wellmark Blue Cross - Employee insurance $853.53
WATER TOTAL $20,652.70
Sewer
Aetna Behavioral Health - Employee EAP Services $2.63
AgSource Services - Testing $608.75
Alliant Energy - Nat. gas/electic utility $3,757.19
Arend's Sanitation - Sanitation Services $20.70
Card Services - Web services, supplies $911.82
Delta Dental - Employee insurance $49.32
First National Bank - Fed/FICA Tax $688.28
Howe's Welding - Tubing $57.56
IA Dept. of Revenue - Sales tax $147.91
IA One Call - Locates $32.40
IPERS - Employee retirement benefit $513.79
Key Coop - Vehicle fuel/ supplies $78.07
Trionfo Solutions - Employee life,std,add insurance $27.28
Verizon Wireless - Cell phone $23.69
Wellmark Blue Cross - Employee insurance $853.53
SEWER TOTAL $7,772.92
Storm Sewer
Fox Strand - Engineering consult $602.07
IA Dept. of Revenue - Sales tax $8.82
Keller Excavating - Storm water drainage $8,600.00
Key Coop - Vehicle fuel/supplies $78.06
STORM SEWER TOTAL $9,288.95
Self Insurance Fund
Medical reimbursement 10/02/25 $144.00
Medical reimbursement 10/16/25 $90.00
Medical reimbursement 10/30/25 $150.00
SELF INSURANCE TOTAL $384.00
Payroll
Payroll Checks on 10/02/25 $9,668.21
Payroll Checks on 10/16/25 $1,014.59
Payroll Checks on 10/30/25 $10,209.28
PAYROLL TOTAL $20,892.08
CLAIMS TOTAL $245,564.18
November 19 2025
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