City of Van Meter Regular Business Meeting Minutes

City of Van Meter Regular Business Meeting Minutes 1. Call to Order The Van Meter City Council met for a regular council meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the United Methodist Church located at 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261. Mayor Herman called the meeting to order at 07:00 PM. The following council members were present upon roll call: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Staff present: City Attorney John Fatino, City Engineer Randy Johnson, Police Chief Mike Brown, Library Director Jonatha Basye, Fire Chief Mark Schmitt, and Interim City Administrator/City Clerk Travis Cooke. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Herman led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Introductions No guests. 4. Civility Statement Mayor Herman read the Civility Statement setting expectations of respect for the meeting. 5. Approval of Agenda Motion by Travis Brott to approve the Agenda. Seconded by Jason Barney. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. 6. Citizen Hearing No citizens present. 7. Consent Agenda Motion by Joel Akers to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Travis Brott. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. a. Minutes of the April 13, 2026, City Council Regular Business Meeting b. Minutes of the April 27, 2026 City Council Regular Workshop Meeting c. Minutes of the April 30, 2026 City Council Special Meeting d. Minutes of the March 5, 2026 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting e. Minutes of the May 6, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting f. May 2026 Claims List and April 2026 Payroll Report Payee Description Amount BRETT THOMPSON DUES 3,680.00 ELDER CORPORATION PAY EST #1 9,097.80 J & M DISPLAYS FIREWORKS 3,500.00 JAY COX INDUSTRIES WATER MAIN REPAIR 5,200.00 JESTER INSURANCE SERVICE 2026-2027 RENEWAL 100,994.91 JONATHA BASYE PLA CONFERENCE HOTEL 1,227.99 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CITY HALL 3,154.51 CITY OF VAN METER CONCESSIONS START UP 500 ADAM BOECK SOCCER REF - SPRING 250 ADEL HARDWARE WATER SUPPLIES 39.89 AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE SERVICES WW CBOD, WW TSS, WW PH 84.85 AINSLEY WATSON SOCCER REF 140 AIYANNA DIXON SOCCER REF 40 AMERICAN UNDERGROUND SERVICE SUPPLIES 121.05 ANDREW DEA SPRING SOCCER REF 100 AT&T MOBILITY PD PHONE CHARGES 280.96 AVEY WATSON SPRING SOCCER REF 110 AYLA LANSMAN SPRING SOCCER REF 250 BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT BUNKER GEAR-FD 57,020.52 BASE MONTHLY CAFETERIA 30 BEELINE + BLUE BANNERS 160 BLAKE SKINNER SOCCER REF 200 BOBCAT WILDLIFE & PEST MOLE TREATMENT 802.5 BOLTON & MENK INC PLANNING SERVICES 11,967.97 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS MED SUPPLIES 321.31 CULLIGAN WATER CITY HALL 58.9 CUMMINS CENTRAL POWER ENGINE REPAIR 34,428.29 DES MOINES WATER WORKS WATER TESTING 106.8 EMERSYN BAHR SOCCER REF 60 FENIX USA LLC MONTHLY HOSTING CHARGE 347.5 GABE JONES SPRING SOCCER REF 325 GARRISON THUMMEL REF FEES 65 GRAYSON WIGANT SPRING SOCCER REF 300 HEARTLAND BUSINSES MONTHLY IT CITY HALL 5,938.48 HENDRIX MOYER FALL 25 SOCCER REF 95 HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEM SUPER XL 5 GAL 90 HUDSON SODERHOLM SPRING SOCCER REF 75 INDUSTRIAL CHEM LABS LIFT STATION DEGREASER 930.31 INVISION 601 MAIN 58,592.25 IOWA CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICE FEE APRIL 600 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES PD APPAREL 229.97 JIMMER PETERSEN SOCCER REF 50 KAEGAN WIGANT SOCCER REFEREE 45 KONICA MINOLTA COPIER USAGE GENERAL 4,970.48 LANDON LUKAN SPRING SOCCER REF 130 LANE OBERMEIER SOCCER REF 50 LAURA WICKS FD CLEANING 75 LIBERTY READY MIX 600 DEBRA STORM INTAKES 367 LYDIA THUMMEL REF FEES 60 MEDIACOM CITY HALL INTERNET SEWER 256.95 MICAH HUNTER FALL 25 SOCCER REF 20 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CITY HALL 11.44 MOLLY SIMECK SPRING SOCCER REF 65 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC STORMWATER TOPS 1,335.00 NATE SCHRECK SPRING SOCCER REF 185 NIC WIGANT SOCCER REF 80 NYEMASTER GOODE, P.C. ATTORNEY FEES 4,367.00 PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY 3/4 METER COUPLINGS 717.51 TRUSTED TREE SERVICES LLC TREE SERVICE STREETS 400 WASTE CONNECTIONS GARBAGE CONTRACT 13,612.36 WHITFIELD & EDDY PLC MEETINGS 3,320.52 WILL NIXON SPRING SOCCER REF 60 DELTA DENTAL DENTAL & VISION LIBRARY 610.38 GATEHOUSE MEDIA IA MINUTES 57.36 GATEHOUSE MEDIA IA MINUTES 108.56 THE HARTFORD HARTFORD - REC 420.18 VERIZON WIRELESS PHONE/COMS CHARGES - EMS 1,334.84 WELLMARK HEALTH INSURANCE CITY HALL 9,761.37 Total: 343,987.71 City of Van Meter April 2026 Payroll Report 4/10/2026 Payroll Deposit 21188.84 Vendors AFLAC 30.23 FEDERAL 7701.4 IPERS 4597.44 STATE WD 796.05 Vendor Total 13125.12 4/24/2026 Payroll Deposit 22779.12 Vendors AFLAC 30.23 FEDERAL 7960.68 IPERS 4566.25 STATE WD 804.96 Vendor Total 13362.12 g. April 2026 Building Permit Report h. Application for Special Class "C" Retail Alcohol License (BW) — Raccoon River Days —June 6, 2026 i. Waive Fees for Raccoon River Days - June 6, 2026 j. Raccoon River Days Fireworks Permit k. Bolton and Menk Richland Road Contract Amendment — Material Testing 8. Discussion and Consideration a. RESOLUTION # 2026-31 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS Motion by Travis Brott to approve RESOLUTION # 2026-31 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. b. RESOLUTION #2026-32 - A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VAN METER, IOWA, BY AMENDING THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL (Pl) DISTRICT ZONING ORDINANCE Motion by Travis Brott to approve RESOLUTION #2026-32 - A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VAN METER, IOWA, BY AMENDING THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL (Pl) DISTRICT ZONING ORDINANCE. Seconded by Joel Akers. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. c. RESOLUTION 2026-33 — A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VAN METER, IOWA, BY REZONING PARCEL ID'S 1522354003, 1522356001, 1522356003, and 1522356002 TO THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL (Pl) DISTRICT Motion by Travis Brott to approve RESOLUTION 2026-33 — A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VAN METER, IOWA, BY REZONING PARCEL ID'S 1522354003, 1522356001, 1522356003, and 1522356002 TO THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL (Pl) DISTRICT. Seconded by Jason Barney. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. d. RESOLUTION #2026-34 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE RENEWALS Motion by Joel Akers to approve RESOLUTION #2026-34 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE RENEWALS. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. e. RESOLUTION #2026-35 — A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CITY OF VAN METER'S PARTICIPATION IN THE 2026 VMCDC FLAG FUNDRAISER Motion by Jason Barney to approve RESOLUTION #2026-35 — A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CITY OF VAN METER'S PARTICIPATION IN THE 2026 VMCDC FLAG FUNDRAISER. Seconded by Travis Brott. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: Joel Akers. Motion carried 4-0-1. f. Resolution # 2026- 36 A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2026-05 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY VAN METER, IOWA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 92 – WATER RATES Motion by Travis Brott to approve Resolution # 2026- 36 A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2026-05 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY VAN METER, IOWA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 92 – WATER RATES. Seconded by Joe Lake. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. g. Purchase of F-150 EMS Vehicle Motion by Travis Brott to approve Purchase of F-150 EMS Vehicle. Seconded by Joel Akers. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. h. Resolution #2026-37 - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE BOOSTER STATION NO. 1 REHABILITATION PROJECT Motion by Jarin Young to approve Resolution #2026-37 - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE BOOSTER STATION NO. 1 REHABILITATION PROJECT. Seconded by Joe Lake. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. i. Resolution #2026-38 - A RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLANS, AND FIXING A DATE FOR HEARING THEREON AND TAKING OF BIDS THEREFOR - RACCOON RIVER BRIDGE Motion by Travis Brott to approve Resolution #2026-38 - A RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLANS, AND FIXING A DATE FOR HEARING THEREON AND TAKING OF BIDS THEREFOR - RACCOON RIVER BRIDGE. Seconded by Jason Barney. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. j. 415 Grant RFP Council discussed the 415 Grant RFP. k. City Administrator Interview Process and Purchase of Refreshments Council discussed the City Administrator process including schedule, interview questions, and purchase of refreshments. 9. Reports Reports were presented as written in the packet. 10. Adjournment Motion by Travis Brott to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Jarin Young. On roll call, the votes were as follows: Yeas: Travis Brott, Joel Akers, Jason Barney, Joe Lake, Jarin Young. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried 5-0-0. Meeting was adjourned at 08:32 PM. May 26 2026 LIOW0524557