Adel City Council January 26, 2026 - Meeting Minutes

Adel City Council January 26, 2026 - Meeting Minutes The Adel City Council met in special session at Adel City Hall, 301 S. 10th Street, Adel, Iowa on Monday, January 26, 2026. At 5:30 p.m., Mayor Crannell called the meeting to order. The following answered roll: Ockerman, Trout, McAdon, West, and Hawkins. Staff Present: City Administrator Vick, Deputy City Administrator/Finance Director Sandquist, City Clerk Erickson, and Community Development Director Nichols. Attorney Mitchell Kunert also present via telephone. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC NEW BUSINESS 2.a. Closed session pursuant to Iowa code section 21.5(1)(c), "to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation." Motion by West, seconded by Trout, to enter closed session. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. Closed session began at 5:31 p.m. Motion by West, seconded by Ockerman, to exit closed session. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. Closed session concluded at 5:55 p.m. Motion by Ockerman, seconded by McAdon, to direct Attorney Kunert to serve Dallas County with the discussed writ of certiorari. Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m. Timothy E. Crannell, Mayor Attest: Carrie Erickson, City Clerk February 5 2026 LIOW0449474