Gilbert City Council
Minutes
Council Chamber
October 6, 2025, at 6:30 PM
Present: Mayor Jonathan Popp. Councilmembers; Steve Mahoney, Frank Rydl and Carmon Wilson.
Guests: Jake Hanson, Teri Gallahan, Larry Reinsch, Tyler and Jossie Gray. City employees: Kyler Brekke and Mike Tjernagel.
Mayor Popp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion to approve consent agenda items; agenda for October 6, 2025, the minutes of the September 8, 2025, regular meeting, minutes of the September 20, 2025, special meeting and the claims/revenue report for September 1-30, 2025. (Wilson/Rydl). MCU (3).
Open Forum: No comments were made or presented.
Motion to approve a stop sign at the exit of Upstill Park. (Mahoney). Discussion held. Amends previous motion to approve a 3 way stop at the corner of Ammerman Street. (Mahoney/Wilson). MCU (3).
Motion to appoint Leta Jaquis to the Parks and Recreation Board. (Wilson/Mahoney). MCU (3).
Motion to allow Gilbert Historical Society to make improvements to 209 Main Street with guidance from city staff. (Rydl/Wilson). MCU (3).
Motion to make changes to proposed driveway width revision. (Rydl/Wilson). MCU (3).
Motion to approve Delta dental and Delta vision renewals for 2026. (Rydl/Wilson). (3).
Motion to keep current Wellmark health insurance plan and approve renewal rates for 2026. (Rydl/Wilson). MCU (3).
Next regular council meeting will be Monday, November 3, 2025, at 6:30 pm.
Motion to adjourn. (Wilson/ Rydl). MCU (3).
Jonathan C. Popp, Mayor
Sonia Arellano Sundberg, City Clerk/Treasurer
REVENUES REPORT
September 1-30, 2025
Revenues
Building Permits/Inspection Fees $575.00
Resource Recovery $1,561.71
R.B. Community Center donations $245.00
Clerk, Misc. $1,488.41
General, Property taxes $54,750.76
General, Insurance,Property tax $4,127.59
Property tax, Debt Service $32,748.08
Sale of real Property $2,465.44
Road Use tax $18,635.13
Local Option Sales tax $18,541.79
Reimbursement - Streets $15,921.00
Utility Billing Payments $60,837.03
Water, Debt fee $10,464.28
Water, Deposits $100.00
Sewer, Debt fee $13,437.72
REVENUE TOTAL $235,898.94
CLAIMS REPORT
September 1-30, 2025
General
Access Systems - Copier/supplies $341.47
Alliant Energy - Elec./Natural gas utility $3,939.28
Arend's Sanitation - Sanitation services $41.40
Assured Partners - Insurance adjustment $93.20
Bobcat of Ames Rental - Brushcat rental $275.00
Brekke's Town & Country Store -Gylphostar $334.50
Card Services - Supplies $1,298.79
DSG-Dakota Supply Group - Bar guard $55.05
First National Bank - Fed/FICA Tax $3,452.98
Fox Strand - City engineering $5,102.88
Gatehouse Media - Publishing $259.42
Gilbert Community School District - Facility fees $500.00
Helping Hands - City hall cleaning $450.00
IPERS - Employee pension $2,139.45
Key Coop - Vehicle fuel $59.04
Metronet - Internet service $506.63
Oxen Technologies - Firewalls & labor $7,342.43
Portable Pro - Park kybos $270.00
Safe Building Compliance - Inspections $4,299.46
Story County Housing Trust - Housing trust FY25-26 $957.00
Treasurer-State of IA - State taxes $1,181.85
VanWall Equipment - Supplies $252.23
Verizon Wireless - Cell phones $47.36
Witt, Shelly - Library cleaning $260.00
GENERAL TOTAL $33,459.42
Road Use
Alliant Energy - Elec./Natural gas utility $2,721.85
Arend's Sanitation - Sanitation Services $20.70
Arnold Motor Supply - Brake pads $111.09
Assured Partners - Insurance adjustment $46.60
Card Services - Supplies $87.50
First National Bank - Fed/FICA Tax $1,156.63
Fox Strand - Engineering services $3,381.75
IA Plains Signing, Inc. - Barricades $550.00
IPERS - Employee retirement benefit $836.89
Key Coop - Vehicle fuel $354.26
Manatts Inc. - N. Gretten paving $31,842.00
O'Donnell Ace Hardware - Supplies $15.69
Oxen Technologies - Firewalls $236.22
Treasurer- State of IA - State taxes $387.64
Trickle's Tire & Auto - Sensor $99.99
Union Pacific Railroad - Main St. Phase #3 $3,971.09
Verizon Wireless - Cell phones $23.69
Wesco Earthworks - Hauling fee, tilling $1,328.47
ROAD USE TOTAL $47,172.06
Employee Benefits
Assured Partners - Insurance adjustment $387.60
Card Services - Supplies $119.99
Delta Dental - Employee insurance $230.16
Trionfo Solutions, LLC - Life, ADD, STD insurance $81.84
TrueNorth Co. - Consult fee $174.80
Wellmark Blue Cross - Employee insurance $3,968.03
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL $4,962.42
Water
Ag Source - Water testing $121.75
Alliant Energy - Natural gas/electric utilities $3,011.57
Arends Sanitation - Sanitation services $20.70
Assured Partners - Insurance adjustment $175.80
Delta Dental - Employee insurance $49.32
First National Bank - Fed/FICA Tax $860.57
Hawkins Inc. - Chlorine $4,323.52
Hokel Machine Supply - Sledge hammer $55.34
IA One Call - Locates $41.40
IPERS - Employee retirement benefit $641.90
Key Coop - Vehicle Fuel $59.04
Midland Power Coop - Pump house electricity $299.26
Municipal Supply - Back plates $2,608.00
Onsite Solutions - Colorimeter $1,585.00
Postmaster - Utility bill postage $1,500.00
Preferred Pest Management - Pest control $130.00
Treasurer-State of IA - State taxes $311.89
Trionfo Solutions LLC - Employee life,std,add insurance $27.28
True North Co. - Consult fee $37.60
Verizon Wireless - Cell phone $23.68
Wellmark Blue Cross - Employee insurance $853.53
WATER TOTAL $16,737.15
Sewer
AgSource Services -Testing $667.25
Alliant Energy - Nat. gas/electic utility $4,802.72
Arend's Sanitation - Sanitation Services $20.70
Assured Partners - Insurance adjustment $175.80
Card Services - Web services, supplies $447.93
Delta Dental - Employee insurance $49.32
First National Bank - Fed/FICA Tax $491.54
IA One Call - Locates $41.40
IPERS - Employee retirement benefit $365.50
Key Coop - Vehicle fuel/ supplies $59.04
Postmaster - Utility bill postage $1,500.00
Treasurer-State of IA - State taxes $165.74
Trionfo Solutions - Employee life,std,add insurance $27.28
TrueNorth Co. - Consult fee $37.60
Verizon Wireless - Cell phone $23.68
Wellmark Blue Cross - Employee insurance $853.53
SEWER TOTAL $9,729.03
Storm Sewer
Key Coop - Vehicle fuel/supplies $59.05
STORM SEWER TOTAL $59.05
Self Insurance Fund
Medical reimbursement 9/04/25 $90.00
Medical reimbursement 9/18/25 $115.56
SELF INSURANCE FUND TOTAL $205.56
Deposit Refunds
Utility deposit refunds $239.48
DEPOSIT REFUND TOTAL $239.48
Payroll
Payroll Checks on 9/04/25 $9,381.19
Payroll Checks on 9/18/25 $10,881.70
PAYROLL TOTAL $20,262.89
CLAIMS TOTAL = $132,827.06
October 15 2025
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