Adel City Council
July 14, 2026 - Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
The Adel City Council met in regular session at the Community Room in the Adel Public Library, 303 S. 10th Street, Adel, Iowa on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Crannell called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
The following Council Members answered roll: Ockerman, McAdon, Trout, and Hawkins.
The following Council Member was absent: West.
Staff Present: City Administrator Vick, Deputy City Administrator/Finance Director Sandquist, City Clerk Erickson, Police Chief Book, Public Works Director Overton, Library Director Jayne, and Parks & Recreation Director Schenck.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Ockerman, seconded by McAdon, to approve the agenda .
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
PROCLAMATION
4.a. Ratifying the Semiquincentennial Day Proclamation on July 4, 2026
MAYORAL RECOGNITION
5.a. City Clerk Carrie Erickson - 5 Years of Service
CONSENT AGENDA
7.a. Consider Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes Dated June 23, 2026
7.b. Consider Approval of June 11-July 10, 2026 Bills
7.c. Acknowledgement of Receipt of City Reports & Board/Commission Minutes
7.d. Consider Approval of Probationary Firefighters Jackson Parkhurst and Cole Nielsen to the Adel Fire Department (Pending Drug Test Results)
7.e. Consider Approval of Pay Application No. 5 - Rapids Street Reconstruction Project
7.f. Consider Approval of Special Event Permit -All American Car Show - Saturday, September 5, 2026- Charity Event for St. Florian Burn Center
7.g. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 26-77, Temporarily Closing Public Ways or Grounds in Connection with a Special Event Known as All American Car Show
Motion by Ockerman, seconded by Trout, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
8.a. Consider Approval of Mayor Board and Commission Appointments: Historic Preservation Commission - One Opening
Motion by Hawkins, seconded by Trout, to appoint Ben Hengesteg to the Historic Preservation Commission.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
8.b. Consider Approval to Receive and Adopt the 2026-2028 Goal Setting Session Report
Motion by Trout, seconded by Hawkins, to receive and adopt the 2026-2028 Goal-Setting Session Report.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
8.c. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 26-78, Approving the Task Order 003 - Water Model Update
Motion by Ockerman, seconded by Trout, to approve Resolution No. 26-78.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
8.d. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 26 -79, Approving an Agreement for Professional Services with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) for the FY 27 HMA Restoration Project (Resurfacing North 15th Street and Grove Street)
Motion by Hawkins, seconded by Ockerman, to approve Resolution No. 26-79.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
8.e. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 26-80, Approving the Professional Services Agreement
Between the City of Adel and DDA Human Resources, Inc. for a Full Classification and Compensation Study
Motion by Hawkins, seconded by Ockerman, to approve Resolution No. 26-80.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
REPORTS
9.a. City Administrator
9.b. Department Heads
9.c. City Council
9.d. Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority (CIRHA) Annual Report - Council Member Shirley McAdon, City of Adel Appointed Representative
9.e. Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Timothy E. Crannell, Mayor
Attest: Carrie Erickson, City Clerk
July 23 2026
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