MINUTES- Regular Meeting of the Collins City Council

MINUTES- Regular Meeting of the Collins City Council 1. CALL TO ORDER- Collins City Council met on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 7pm at the Collins Area Community Center, 219 Main St. 2. ROLL CALL- Mayor Alex Rainey asked for Roll Call. Council Members present: Stacy Howell, Dawnell Kennedy, Jerry Courter, Stephanie Coughenour arrived at 7:04pm. Absent- Council Member Stephanie Smith. Guests- Deputy Jackson Thompson, Shelby Smith, Frank Andrew, Dan Fitzpatrick via telephone. City personnel present: City Clerk Katie Baldwin, Public Works Director Darren Kennedy, Library Director Sara Coree. 3. APPROVAL OF POSTED AGENDA- Motion by Howell to approve, 2nd by Kennedy, All Ayes, M/C 4. CONSENT AGENDA: January 8, January 15, and February 5, 2026 Minutes, January Cash Report, January Revenue Report, January Expense Report, January Treasurer's Report, February Bills- Motion by Kennedy to approve, 2nd by Coughenour, All Ayes, M/C 5. JANUARY SHERIFF'S REPORT- Howell asked Deputy Thompson if we can have the mobile speed trailer along Hwy 65 when the weather warms up. Deputy Thompson had nothing to report. 6. PUBLIC FORUM: None. JANUARY 2026 CLAIMS REPORT VENDOR REFERENCE AMOUNT ACCURATE HYDRAULICS & MACHINE BACKHOE & DUMP TRUCK REPAIRS 1,272.75 ALIYAH KRALIK CACC RENTAL REFUND 45.00 STORY COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ANIMAL CONTROL 172.50 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY ANTIFREEZE 24.00 BADGER METER, INC. WATER METER MONTHLY SRVC FEES 23.26 KATIE BALDWIN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 324.80 BIBLIONIX LIBRARY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION 800.00 BRETT COMEGYS GRANT WRITING FEES 12,500.00 CARDMEMBER SERVICE CH,LIB,CWC,PWD PURCHASES 3,506.50 CENTRAL IOWA BROADBAND CITY HALL PHONE/INTERNET 88.96 CENTRAL IOWA BROADBAND CACC INTERNET 70.95 CENTRAL IOWA BROADBAND FIRE STATION PHONE/INTERNET 70.95 CENTRAL IOWA BROADBAND CWC PHONE/INTERNET 114.97 CENTRAL IOWA BROADBAND LIBRARY PHONE/INTERNET 112.51 CENTRAL IOWA SHORTLINE LLC FD AUTOMOTIVE OIL 50.97 CENTRAL IOWA SHORTLINE LLC DUMPTRUCK PARTS 1,274.05 CITY-CWC WATER CITY UTILITY BILL 79.46 COLLINS FIRE & RESCUE FD REIMBURSE-ACTION COMMUNICAT 804.00 EFTPS FED/FICA TAXES 2,844.71 GARBAGE GUYS DECEMBER SERVICES 3,803.00 GWORKS FRONTDESK ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION 306.00 HARLAN HUFFAKER 1 INCH ROAD STONE 978.81 CASHIERS OFFICE DUMPTRUCK REPAIRS 1,425.70 IMMENSE IMPACT LLC WEBSITE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION 737.00 IPERS IPERS 1,931.15 IOWA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSN JAN 2 METER READ 2,991.89 IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 2026 MEMBERSHIP FEES 315.00 JEAN BIENFANG CWC SUPPLIES REIMBURSEMENT 104.65 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL SKID LOADER LEASE 1,151.45 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL LAWN MOWER PAYMENT 558.67 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL SNOW REMOVAL- DUMP TRUCK PARTS 115.47 KAI DECKLEVER CWC REFUND 30.00 MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC. WATER TESTING 17.50 LAWSON PRODUCTS PWD EQUIPMENT PARTS 491.34 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL SNOW REMOVAL- SALT,THERMOGUARD 1,946.20 MARSHALL COUNTY LANDFILL DECEMBER LANDFILL FEES 1,426.62 MATTHEWS WHITE PLUMBING SCHTF- 609 4TH AVENUE 1,385.49 MENARDS - ALTOONA FD & SHOP SUPPLIES 403.51 MENARDS-AMES PWD SHOP SUPPLIES 135.91 MID-IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION, INC L.O.S.T. BUDGET ALLOCATION 500.00 MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC WATERMAIN ENGINEER-ARPA GRANT 213.76 MIDWEST BREATHING AIR LLC FD BREATHING AIR COMPRESSOR 648.70 POSTMASTER JANUARY UB POSTAGE 61.38 STORY COUNTY HOUSING TRUST FY27 SCHTF MATCHING FUNDS 391.00 LUCY MARTIN, AUDITOR 2025 CITY/SCHOOL ELECTION 958.80 STORY COUNTY TREASURER SHERIFF- FY26 QUARTER 3 FEES 8,684.77 TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA DECEMBER WET TAXES 986.05 TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA 2025 SALES/USE TAX 1,232.64 U.S.CELLULAR PWD LAPTOP INTERNET 64.79 UPS PWD SHOP DELIVERY TARRIFF 1.60 USABlueBook WATER TESTING SUPPLIES 232.15 WALSH DOOR & SECURITY TRAILSIDE PRK BTHROOM SECURITY 840.00 PAYROLL JANUARY 9,567.86 REPORT TOTAL 68,819.20 FUND REVENUES EXPENSES GENERAL 1,817.68 16,937.49 LIBRARY 0.00 2,816.40 WELLNESS CENTER 2,857.25 1,950.89 ROAD USE TAX 5,346.17 9,979.82 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0.00 0.00 EMERGENCY LEVY 0.00 0.00 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 10,245.99 4,557.92 DEBT SERVICE 0.00 0.00 TIF 0.00 0.00 2019/20STREETIMPR. 0.00 0.00 CACC & PARKS CAP. PROJECTS 0.00 0.00 SCHTF-OOR GRANTS 16270.96 1,385.49 FEMA/STATE DERECHO 0.00 0.00 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT 0.00 213.76 DETENTION POND 0.00 0.00 214 MAIN STREET PROJECT 0.00 0.00 WATER 13,387.06 13,010.99 WATER SINKING 0.00 0.00 SEWER 17,805.14 12,569.04 SEWER SINKING 0.00 0.00 LANDFILL/GARBAGE 5,693.41 5,397.40 TOTAL FUNDS 73,423.66 68,819.20 TRANSFERS SEWER TO SEWER SINKING- 5,955.00 WATER TO WATER SINKING- 2,890.00 7. Motion by Courter to approve zoning compliance letter for Right Now Powder Coating, 2nd by Kennedy, All Ayes, M/C 8. Motion by Kennedy to approve a rotating farmer's market concept, 2nd by Howell, All Ayes, M/C 9. Motion by Howell to approve building permit- 222 Main Street, 2nd by Courter, All Ayes, M/C 10. Motion by Howell to approve Resolution 2026-3. "Resolution authorizing a change in compensation for Sara Coree, Collins Public Library Director", 2nd by Kennedy, Roll Call- All Ayes, M/C 11. Motion by Howell to approve Resolution 2026-4. "Resolution authorizing remote participation and recording of Collins City Council meetings in compliance with Iowa Code Chapter 21", 2nd by Kennedy, Roll Call- Kennedy- Aye, Coughenour- Nay, Courter- Nay, Howell- Aye, Motion did not pass. Council advised clerk to send this resolution to our City Attorney to make sure it is legal. Will be added to the April meeting agenda. 12. Motion by Howell to approve Resolution 2026-5. "Resolution directing City Clerk to file lien on 11 4th Street for collection of unpaid utility bills", 2nd by Kennedy, Roll Call- All Ayes, M/C 13. Mayor appointed Stephanie Smith as the Representative and Stephanie Coughenour as the Alternate to the Solid Waste Management Commission of Marshall County 14. Motion by Courter to approve FY27 Story County Sheriff's Contract, 2nd by Coughenour, All Ayes, M/C 15. Motion by Kennedy to approve Collins Days fireworks agreement, 2nd by Courter, All Ayes, M/C 16. Set public hearing date for the FY 2027 Proposed Property Tax Levy Hearing- April 9th at 6:45pm at the CACC 17. No action taken- Request to approve expenditures for remaining Story County TIF grant 18. REPORTS- Mayor- Would like Resolution 7-2013 to be rescinded- Clerk will add to April agenda. Steven Welch may be turning in grant paperwork for the next meeting. Kennedy- None. Courter- None. Howell- Would like building permits to be properly filled out. Coughenour- None. Library- Written. CWC- Written. City Clerk- None. PWD- Written and verbal. Motion by Courter to approve updating the electrical at PWD office ($3,382.91 payment split between RUT, Sewer, and Water funds), 2nd by Howell, All Ayes, M/C. 19. ADJOURNMENT- 7:47pm Motion by Howell, 2nd by Courter, All Ayes, M/C February 26 2026 LIOW0462659