January 14, 2025 - City Council Meeting Minutes
(Subject to Approval)
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting January 14,2025
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm, by Mayor Todd Gibbs
Roll Call: Bauer, Ellis & Jones. Grimm & Greiner were absent.
Jones moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the minutes from 12/10/24, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved approval of the 12/31/24 Treasurers Report, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the January Expenditures, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Aaron Phillips was present to ask questions regarding cost & deciding factors of paving streets vs.
chip & sealing them
A public hearing was held at 6:09 pm regarding 2024 Street Improvements Project. No written or oral objections were received
Ellis moved to close the public hearing at 6:10 pm, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved approval of resolution 1-25-1 Finally Approving & Confirming Plans Specifications, Form of Contract & Estimate of Cost for the 2024 Street Improvements Project, seconded by Jones.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Council considered bids from LL Pelling Co & Hansen Asphalt
Ellis moved approval of resolution 1-25-2 Awarding Contract for the 2024 Street Improvements Project, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Hunter Schulte was onsite to deliver V&K engineer report
Tim from ION Environmental Services was onsite to deliver wastewater treatment report
Ellis moved to approve FY 25/26 Linn County Sheriff’s Contract for Law Enforcement Services, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved approval of LL Pelling’s 2025 Seal Coat Rates, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved approval of Renewing Current CD at 12 Month Special Rate with the addition of General Fund Dollars to equal $450,000, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to Schedule the Budget Workshop Monday January 27th, 2025 at 6:00 pm, Seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to Refund Hall Cleaning Deposit. Motion failed due to lack of second.
Jones moved to approve Appointment of Jess Painter to Parks & Rec effective 2/1/25, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 12/10-1/14 received & placed on file. There were 44 calls forservice.
Melissa Werner was available to deliver P&R Minutes for 1/7 & request budget line item “Baseball” be changed to “Youth Sports”. Recent changes to the program & future plans were also discussed.
Other items of discussion including but not limited to the Hwy 151 survey will be closing 1/16and the EMA Infrastructure Planning Meeting
Ellis moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 pm, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Salaries paid 2024:
Bauer, Randy 560.00
Ellis, Amy 600.00
Ellis, Gary 14,883.57
Gibbs, Todd 3500.00
Greiner, Matthew 520.00
Grimm, Ashley 320.00
Jones, Kathryn 520.00
Meyers, Thomas 44,721.60
Miller, Dan 51,640.32
Richardt, Tami 58,693.76
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 21,671.68 (Sewer Fund) 22,011.69 (Garbage Fund) 12,803.16
(Road Use Tax) 15,674.12 Total Revenue 72,160.65
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Absolute Security (Monitoring) 591.00
Alliant (Electric) 3982.93
Banyon Data (Software) 129.00
Bauer, Randy (Wages) 240.00
Brennecke, Chessa (Janitorial) 157.50
Carquest (Mower Parts) 95.58
City of Fairfax (Fire Services) 60,892.50 (Library) 3430.00
City Laundry (Rugs/Uniforms) 479.17
City of Norway (Fire Services) 600.00
Colony Heating (HVAC) 15,900.00
Darrah’s Towing (Winch Out) 281.25
Depot Express (Gas) 126.35
Ellis, Amy (Wages) 240.00
Evans Computer (Tech Support) 447.56
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 1604.00
Gazette (Publications) 194.15
Gibbs, Todd (Wages) 1750.00
Greiner, Matt (Wages) 200.00
Grimm, Ashley (Wages) 120.00
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 71.56
Hoskins Creative (Website Hosting/Maint.) 1280.00
IA Dept of Rev (Withholdings) 1340.58
IPERS (Withholdings) 2249.70
Jones, Kathryn (Wages) 240.00
Linn Co Sheriff (Patrol Services) 10,920.00
Menards (Supplies) 136.86
Meyers, Tom (Wages) 3528.00
Miller, Dan (Wages) 4073.60
Phelan Tucker Law (Legal Services) 275.78
P&K Midwest (Starter) 265.77
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 4630.40
Sevig Utility (Water) 85.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 327.01
The Hartford (Group Life Ins) 65.40
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 151.62
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineering) 2800.00
Visa (USPS) 77.44 (Wal-mart) 251.81 (Staples) 167.75
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 4721.08
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3503.80
Electric Pump (Blower Service) 1387.62 (VDF) 6778.48
IA Dept of Rev (Monthly Sales Tax) 183.90
Iowa One Call (Locates) 18.00
ION (Operations) 4550.00
Postmaster (Billing/462) 258.72
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.33
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 853.30
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 154,683.50
_______________________________ Todd Gibbs, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk