CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 – 6:00 P.M. Mayor Marshall presided over the meeting, which was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Gilpin, and Meadows. Citizens present were Adam Bellis, Rich Gochenour, Melinda Coddington, Loree Hankins, Christi Gochenour, Jerry Keizer, Mary Jo Buckley, Jack Thornburg, John Weatherwax, Kevin Taylor, Tim and Kris Dooley, Eathan Achenbach, Jeannie Wortman, Judy Holcombe, Lee Lange, John Harrison, Kalyn Kolls, Carol Markham, Eric Mesenbrink, and Katie Moyer. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion to approve Agenda for April 21, 2026, made by Struble, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing at 6:02 p.m. to hear comments for or against approving the FY 26/27 City of Missouri Valley Budget. There were no written or oral objections. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:03 p.m. to hear comments for or against approving the FY 26/27 City of Missouri Valley Budget. Public comment: Jeannie Wortman, Chamber of Commerce, stated that the west side door needs maintenance. She thanked those in attendance for the Chamber Award Banquet Dinner. Motion to approve Consent Agenda: a) Minutes from April 7, 2026, Special City Council Meeting, b) Minutes from April 7, 2026, City Council Meeting, c) Minutes from April 1, 2026, Park Board Meeting, d) Minutes from April 2, 2026, Little Willow Dog Park Advocate Meeting, e) Utility Billing Reconciliation Report for March 2026, f) Claims List, g) Liquor licenses for Campo Azul and Harrison County Fair Association, and h) approve Pamela Smith to Low Rent Housing Agency Board made by Struble, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Tim Dooley updated the Council on the Keep Iowa Beautiful Grant, Gathering Market training, Build with Bags program, fire pit rings, the pool, the old BMX park, and repainting of the tennis court/basketball courts. Kalyn Kolls, People Service, updated the Council on water and wastewater services. There was no representative to give the Fire Department update. Motion to approve Resolution 26-13 adopting the City of Missouri Valley’s annual budget for FY 26/27 made by Tuttle, seconded by Struble. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 26-14 establishing fees for the Missouri Valley Aquatic Center made by Tuttle, seconded by Meadows. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 26-15 setting wages for seasonal employees made by Meadows, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to approve second reading of Ordinance 621 – Zoning Ordinance made by Struble, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to approve second reading of Ordinance 622 – Subdivision Regulations made by Meadows, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to approve a Family Pass for the 2026 Aquatic Season for the Missouri Valley Wrap Around staff made by Meadows, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to approve setting a date of May 5, 2026, for a public hearing to hear comments for or against amending the FY 25/26 City Budget made by Tuttle, seconded by Struble. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Discussion on vacant utility/front office clerk and administrative clerk positions. A decision was made to hire from the City Administrator’s recommendations. Motion to accept the City Administrator’s recommendations of Deputy Clerk Salary Adjustment to $26.00 per hour effective April 21, 2026, hire a part-time Administrative Clerk, starting wage between $21.50 and $23.00 per hour depending on qualifications, and a full-time Utility/Front Office Clerk, starting wage between $20.00 and $21.00 per hour depending on qualifications, revised pay structure, and a 5-year progression plan made by Meadows, seconded by Struble. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Mayor Marshall discussed the service line issue caused by a faulty valve on the city water main and asked if reimbursement should be made. Tuttle thanked Jeannie Wortman and Judy Holcombe for the Chamber Award Banquet Dinner. He presented the City Administrator and the Deputy Clerk with their CMC certifications and congratulated them on earning them. He questioned staffing for the pool. We need more lifeguard applicants. Keizer would like the budget reports by the department or to be given a chart of accounts. Meadows questioned whether a citizen who would like to keep goats on their property had city water. He thanked Gochenour and the crew for sweeping the streets. Colglazier discussed the Harrison County Development meeting. Motion to adjourn at 7:07 p.m. made by Tuttle, seconded by Meadows. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. 500 E ERIE, CITY, PAY REQUEST 25, $5,529.56 500 E ERIE, CITY, INSURANCE, $1,133.48 500 E ERIE, CITY, GRANT FUNDS, $4,270.00 911 CUSTOMS, POLICE, J GAUKEL RADIO, $162.98 AFFINITY, POLICE/CITY, LONG DISTANCE, $48.51 AGRIVISION, SEWER, PULLING TREES AT LAGOON, $407.76 AGRIVISION, SEWER, PULLING TREES AT LAGOON, $112.62 ALEX AIR APPARATUS, FIRE, SWIVEL GASKETS, $89.35 ALEX AIR APPARATUS, FIRE, RESCUE TOOL, ASSOCIATION WILL PAY FOR, $518.37 AMAZON BUSINESS, LIBRARY, BOOKS,PLANNER,BATTERIES,ENVELOPES, $1,743.70 ARRICK AUTO, PARK, REPAIR 1 TON, $537.50 CASEYS, POLICE, FUEL, $768.85 CINTAS, PARK/STREET, UNIFORMS, $808.84 COUNTRY HRDWR & SUPPLY, CITY, BULBS FOR BATHROOM, $12.98 CSI, CITY, NEW EMAIL HELP, $187.50 CUNARD OUTDOOR SERVICE, CEMETERY, MOWING CONTRACT 1, $3,166.67 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, CITY, FUEL, $2,133.99 EBSCO, LIBRARY, MAGAZINES, $912.10 FELD FIRE, LIBRARY, ALARM MONITORING, $105.00 FOX DIRT, BUILDING, DEMO 500 E SUPERIOR, $18,202.00 GUINAN HEATING, RAND, SPRING MAINTENANCE, $556.00 HARRISON CO RECORDER, CITY, DEED S WEST ST, $12.00 HATCER SHAWN, PARK/POOL, CPO TRAINING, $438.07 HEARTLAND COOP, PARK, LIQUID PROPANE, $506.92 HEARTLAND RADAR, POLICE, RADAR CALIBRATION, $200.00 HOOPLA, LIBRARY, DIGITAL LIBRARY, $1,000.00 HYDRO PLUMBING, SEWER, NORTH WEST ST, CLAIM IN WITH MIDAMERICAN, $1,515.00 JQ OFFICE, CITY/FIRE/POLICE, COPIER LEASE, $662.09 JQ OFFICE, LIBRARY, COPIER LEASE, $142.80 LONG LINES, RAND, INTERNET/PHONE, $132.09 MASTERCARD, CITY, SUPPLIES, $2,117.57 MATHESON, EMS, OXYGEN, $259.34 MENARDS, PARK/POOL, DRAIN, CLEANER, FAUCET, $361.02 MENARDS, PARK, OIL, DOOR, FAUCET, $249.96 MENARDS, PARK/POOL/STREET, GLOVESS,TAPE,HORNET SPRAY,WRENCH,LIGHTS, $285.52 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, CITY, ELECTRICITY, $7,935.60 MIDWEST LABORATORIES, WATER/SEWER, TESTING AND SUPPLIES, $344.75 MOS MINI MART, PARK/STREET/POLICE, FUEL, $1,305.06 MOTION AUTO, POLICE, OIL CHANGE, $70.09 MUNICIPAL PIPE SERVICE, WATER, WATER MAIN BREAK IN CREEK BEHIND DAIRY DEN, $25,915.40 MV TIMES, CITY, LEGALS, $109.63 MV TIMES, CITY, LEGALS, $504.05 MV TIMES, CITY, BUDGET, $117.90 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER, EMS, QTR 3 MED DIRECTOR, $750.00 NEUVIRTH, FIRE, REPAIRS TO 43-121,43-140, AND WILDLAND, $6,046.64 ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS, EMS, MARCH BILLING, $2,148.21 PEOPLESERVICE, WATER/SEWER, MAY SERVICE CONTRACT, $24,742.00 R & S WASTE, CITY, TRASH, $288.68 SIGN DEPOT, EMS, UNIFORMS VINCE AND ABBY, $79.00 SIRCHIE, POLICE, SPECIMEN KIT, $21.80 US POST OFFICE, WATER/SEWER, UTILITY BILLING MAY, $550.00 USDA, CITY, WATER IMPROVEMENT, $9,440.00 WINSUPPLY, PARK, BATHROOM REPAIRS, $335.22 ZIEGLER, STREET, FRONT END LOADER REPAIRS, $232.84 ZIEGLER, STREET, FRONT END LOADER REPAIRS, $678.30 IPERS, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $0.01 IA DEPT OF HHS, POLICE, CHILD SUPPORT, $383.07 HSA, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $225.00 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES, $10,658.75 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL, $31,984.33 UTILITY REFUND CHECKS, WATER/SEWER, UB REFUND RAND CENTER DEPOSIT REFUND, RAND, DEPOSIT REFUNDS TOTAL, $174,156.47 FUND SUMMARY EXPENSES GENERAL, $62,921.41 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT, $89.94 FIRE DEPARTMENT, $7,984.33 EMS DEPARTMENT, $8,666.31 ROAD USE, $12,813.37 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, $10,933.04 WATER, $52,999.00 SEWER, $17,749.07 TOTAL, $174,156.47 FUND SUMMARY REVENUE March FEDERAL GRANTS MISC POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT, $4.00 COURT FINES, $2,598.96 BUILDING PERMIT, $2,085.84 REGISTRATIONS, $1,780.00 PET LICENSES, $375.00 LANDFILL ASSESSMENT, $6,627.85 PENALTIES, $96.91 LIBRARY TAXES, $4,819.87 GRANT/DONATIONS, $10,533.50 PARK FEES, $640.00 RAND CENTER RENT, $1,225.00 RAND CENTER DONATIONS, $25.00 RAND CENTER REFUNDS, $51.61 PROPERTY TAXES, $20,547.89 AG LAND, $11.52 TORT LIABILITY, $5,137.43 EMA PROP TAXES, $73.99 HOTEL/MOTEL TAX, $1,243.40 LIQUOR/WINE, $885.63 FRANCHISE FEES, $4,849.56 INTEREST GENERAL, $7,431.83 RENT TOWER, $3,106.25 MISC GENERAL GOVT, $3,088.72 FIRE BILLING REVENUE, $50.00 DONATIONS FD, $25.00 INTEREST EMS, $62.63 EMS BILLING, $17,356.42 ROAD USE TAX, $25,418.65 PROPERTY TAXES, $15,995.94 LOCAL OPTION TAX, $24,728.10 INTEREST ECON DEVELOP, $523.48 PROPERTY TAXES, $10,826.45 PROCEEDS FROM DEBT/LOAN, $11,256.80 INTEREST, $281.84 INTEREST - WATER, $1,690.13 WATER METERED SALES, $54,133.86 PENALTIES-WATER, $776.34 MISC TURN ON, $670.58 WATER EXCISE TAX, $3,165.82 WATER DEPOSITS, $700.00 INTEREST - SEWER, $41.59 SEWER USER FEES, $38,678.31 PENALTIES - SEWER, $538.40 SALES TAX-SEWER, $586.98 TOTAL, $284,747.08 Roger Marshall, Mayor Attest: Turri Colglazier, City Administrator HCTR 4-29-26
