Adel City Council
June 23, 2026 - Meeting Minutes
AMENDED
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, June 23, 2026. At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Crannell called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
The following Council Members answered roll: Ockerman, McAdon, West, and Hawkins.
The following Council Member was absent: Trout.
Staff Present: City Administrator Vick, Deputy City Administrator/Finance Director Sandquist, City Clerk Erickson, City Attorney Stone, Police Chief Book, Library Director Jayne, Public Works Director Overton, and Parks & Recreation Director Schenck.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Ockerman, seconded by McAdon, to approve the agenda as amended.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.a. Consider Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes Dated June 9, 2026
5.b. Consider Approval of Special Event– Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce, 2026 Sweet Corn Festival – August 7 & 8, 2026 – Pending Certificate of Insurance
5.c. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 26-71, Sweet Corn Festival Street Closure
5.d. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 26-72, Approving Road Closure for Sweet Corn Festival 5K
5.e. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 26-73, Approving Road Closure for Sweet Corn Festival Parade
5.f. Consider Approval of Class E Liquor License for Mega Saver
Motion by West, seconded by Hawkins, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
6.a. Consider Approval of Mayor Board and Commission Appointment: Library Board - Two Openings
Motion by Ockerman, seconded by McAdon, to appoint Kate Marple and Teresa Wichtendahl to the Library Board.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
6.b. Consider Approval of Council Board and Commission Appointments: Planning and Zoning
Commission - Two Openings
Motion by West, seconded by Ockerman, to appoint Stephanie Poole and Marc Riley to
the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
6.c. Consider Approval of Council Board and Commission Appointments: Board of Adjustment - One Opening
No applications received – no appointment made.
6.d. Consider Approval of Mayor Board and Commission Appointments: Parks and Recreation Board - Three Openings
Motion by West, seconded by Hawkins, to appoint David Thompson, Travis Pierce, and Dalton Brady to the Parks & Recreation Board.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
6.e. Consider Approval of Mayor Board and Commission Appointments: Historic Preservation Commission - Three Openings
Motion by Ockerman, seconded by West, to appoint David Sande and Anna Phelps to the Historic Preservation Commission.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
6.f. Presentation from Access Systems on IT Services
6.g. Bolton & Menk Presentation on Dam Structural Assessment
6.h. Consider Approval of Grant Agreement In Support of Dallas County Development, Inc. (Greater Dallas County Development Alliance)
Motion by Ockerman, seconded by West, to approve the grant agreement in support of Dallas County Development, Inc (Greater Dallas County Development Alliance).
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
6.i. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 26-74, Setting the FY2026-2027 Fees for Services
Motion by West, seconded by Hawkins, to approve Resolution No. 26-74.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
6.j. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 26-75, Approving City of Adel Employee Handbook for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Motion by West, seconded by Ockerman, to approve Resolution No. 26-75.
Roll: Ayes - Unanimous. Motion Carried.
6.k. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 26-76, Street Closure for Luther Dr. Block Party on July 4, 2026 - pending payment of the deposit
Motion by Ockerman, seconded by McAdon, to approve Resolution No. 26-76.
Roll: Ayes – Ockerman, McAdon, West. Abstain – Hawkins. Motion Carried.
REPORTS
7.a. City Administrator
7.b. Department Heads
7.c. City Council
7.d. Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
July 2 2026
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