CITY OF KELLEY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
The City of Kelley regular Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Jackie Sapp. Roll Call: Present: Tim Salasek, Brendan Burtnett, Ben Adams and Alex Lundgren. Absent: None. Also present: Jaeda Davies – City Clerk; Gary Milam and Garret Davies - public works.
Motion was made by Burtnett, seconded by Adams, to approve the consent agenda. Those items approved include the Agenda for January 13, 2026; minutes from December 9th & 14th, 2025 meeting; claims for a total of $30,089.62 paid which includes payroll expenses. Motion approved with a vote of 4-0.
VENDOR REFERENCE AMOUNT
AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE SERVICES WATER TESTING $14.50
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES $1,825.71
ALLIED SYSTEMS, INC ANTENNA KIT $307.34
AMES, CITY OF 11/2025-12/2025 SEWER $5,075.00
COPY SYSTEMS INC. 12-2025 SERVICES $46.17
CARDMEMBER SERVICE GAS,SUBSCRIPTIONS, PAPER $696.40
FEDERAL TAX DEPOSIT / 941 FED/FICA TAX $1,228.87
FINCO TREE & WOOD SERVICE SNOW ON 12-5,7,8,11,13,15,29 $2,075.00
GANNETT IOWA LOCALIQ 12-09-25 MEETING MINUTES $106.24
GARBAGE GUYS GARBAGE $188.50
HUXLEY COMMUNICATIONS INTERNET $165.00
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE STATE TAX $151.67
IOWA PLAINS SIGNING INC. STOP SIGNS, POLES, BRACKET $975.00
IPERS IPERS $901.14
JAEDA DAVIES 12-2025 MILEAGE $96.60
KEMPER'S TRUE VALUE LIFT RENTAL $433.34
LOWES CREDIT CAMERA $132.99
NAPA COOLANT $41.98
OMNISITE ALARM SYSTEM ANNUAL FEE $442.00
SLATER PUBLIC LIBRARY FY 2026 LIBRARY SERVICES $2,789.42
STORY COUNTY TREASURER(SHERIFF FY 2026 3RD QTR $5,333.68
THEISEN'S POWERSWEEP ATTACHMENT $379.99
VERIZON 11/15/25-12/14/25 USAGE $58.50
XENIA RURAL WATER DISTRICT WATER USAGE 11/17/25-12/16/25 $1,552.32
Total Payroll Paid ADAMS:$107.58: BURTNETT:$107.58: G DAVIES: $765.49: J DAVIES: $3024.88:LUNDGREN:$107.58: MILAM:$528.85: NETCOTT:$107.58 SALASEK:$107.58:SAPP:$215.14 $5,072.26
Expenses above by category: General $13,682.73; Road Use $3,664.77; Water $4,995.35; Sewer $7,746.77; Storm Water $0.
December 2025 total Revenues=$33,003.44: General Fund $4,160.70; Road Use Tax $2,213.46; Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) $9408.16; Water $7,785.27; Sewer $6,988.60; Storm $2,447.25.
Sheriff reported that they are hiring new people for many positions.
Motion was made by Lundgren and seconded by Burtnett to approve Resolution #9 A resolution providing for notice of intent to fill council vacancy by appointment. All Ayes.
Motion was made by Burtnett and seconded by Adams to approve Garret Davies as a full-time public works employee with a start date of 01/01/2026. All Ayes.
Motion was made by Lundgren and seconded by Burtnett to approve purchasing a Maverick HD 60" 23.5 Kawaski mower. All Ayes.
Council discussed possibly increasing water rates/resource recovery rates.
Motion was made by Adams and seconded by Burtnett to purchase Christmas Lights. All Ayes.
Sapp played a recording from Iowa League training that she attended.
Clerk updated council on the upcoming budget meetings that will happen in the next couple of months starting January 27th, 2026.
Sapp appointed a new Mayor-Pro Tem (Alex Lundgren) and reported that she will be attending Accessors and Emergency Management Meetings.
Milam reported on the Water use Permit and recommended that we terminate it. Motion was made by Lundgren and seconded Burtnett to terminate Water Use Permit. All Ayes.
Motion was made by Adams, seconded by Burtnett, to adjourn the meeting at 8:01pm. All Ayes.
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