Urbandale Water Board Minutes
Chairman, John McCune, called a special meeting of the Urbandale Water Board of Trustees to order at 12:02 p.m. at the Water Utility office on January 27, 2026.
Board Members Present: John McCune via video conference and Ron Pogge. Staff present were General Manager Neil Weiss, Distribution Manager Matthew Jacob, and Finance/Office Manager Kathy Barger via video conference. Absent: Mark Wandro.
Pogge moved, seconded by McCune to approve the agenda as posted. Ayes: McCune and Pogge. Absent: Wandro. Nays: none. Motion carried.
There were no comments made during the Citizens' Forum.
Matt Stoffel, with PFM, and one of his associates provided a report of the Utility's current and projected revenues and expenses taking into consideration future growth, operating revenues, operating expenses, and capital improvements.
Pogge moved, seconded by McCune to fix a date of February 10, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. for a Public Hearing to consider the Water Rates for the Urbandale Water Utility. Ayes: McCune and Pogge. Absent: Wandro. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Pogge moved, seconded by McCune to fix a date of February 10, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. for a Public Hearing to consider the FY2026-2027 budget for the Urbandale Water Utility. Ayes: McCune and Pogge. Absent: Wandro. Nays: none. Motion carried.
The General Manager informed the Board about an employee set to receive an award given at an annual locators' summit. Additionally, he gave an update on CIWW offering virtual learning sessions.
There being no further business, Pogge moved, seconded by McCune to adjourn at 12:49 p.m. Ayes: McCune and Pogge. Absent: Wandro. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Attest: Neil Weiss, Secretary John McCune, Chairman
February 3 2026
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