CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 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, and Meadows. Councilman Gilpin was absent. Citizens present were Richard Gochenour, Jerry Keizer, Milinda Coddington, Loree Hankins, Lee Lange, Jo Grimes, Jeannie Wortman, Cheryl Hellstrom, Scott VanHauen, Mary Jo Buckley, Kay Hinkel, Evelyn Marshall, Jake Zimmerer, Shelia Phillips, Dawn Meadows, Ashley Hayes, John Weatherwax, Melissa South, Jack Thornburg, LaVelle Miller, Schuldt Family, John Harrison and Keff and Abbie Wilson. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion to approve agenda for April 7, 2026, with the adjustment of moving item 16 to 8A, made by Struble, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Meadows all ayes. Motion passes. Kelsey Peterson, with Schroer and Associates, P.C., presented the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing regarding the conveyance of a portion of vacated right-of-way described as Parcel A of that portion of vacated Right-of-Way of Valley Street in Grassland Addition, a platted subdivision in Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, being more fully described by Plat of Survey recorded in Book 2026, Page 0284. (215 S. West Street) at 6:16 p.m. There were no written or oral objections. Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing on the proposed contract documents (plans, specifications, and form of contract) and estimated cost for Longview Road Drainage Improvements at 6:17 p.m. There were no written or oral objections. Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing regarding the proposed adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations at 6:17 p.m. Mary Jo Buckley questioned what the fine schedule would look like. John Harrison stated that all fines will be outlined in the main City Code and not scattered throughout the code book. There were no written or oral objections. Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. Motion to approve and authorize the mayor to sign the letter of support for Wilson’s Catalyst Grant application made by Tuttle, seconded by Meadows. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, and Meadows all ayes. Struble: nay. Motion passed 3-1. There were no public comments. Jake Zimmerer, Eagle Engineering, opened the Longview Road Drainage Improvements rebids. Armodus, LLC - $613,340; MC Wells Contracting, LLC - $823,030; Pruett Grading - $614,975; Ashland Road Excavating - $1,206,634.52; and High Plains Structural Group - $949,967.50. Motion to approve consent agenda: a) Minutes from March 17, 2026, City Council Meeting, b) Financial Report for March 2026, and c) Claims list made by Keizer, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Meadows all ayes. Motion passes. Jeannie Wortman, Chamber of Commerce, updated the Council on events happening around the city. John Harrison, Building Official, stated he worked with the City Engineer to create plans to divide the lot on Highway 30 into eight different plots. He also stated that the house at 500 E Superior St has been demolished. Dawn Meadows, Library Director, explained all the fun activities happening at the library. Rich Gochenour, Public Works Director, updated the Council on the Aquatic Center. Boruff Plumbing is waiting on a valve for the leak. Thrasher will be working at the pool the week of April 20th. He also stated that the street sweeper is getting repaired. He is hoping that it will be done soon. Motion to approve setting a date for a Public Hearing on April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to approve the City of Missouri Valley FY 26/27 proposed budget and order publication for notice of public hearing made by Tuttle, seconded by Meadows. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Meadows all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to award contract for Longview Road Drainage Improvements Rebid to Armodus LLC for $613,340 made by Struble, seconded by Meadows. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Meadows all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to average the last 12 months of the utility bill (before the leak for 820 E Huron St) made by Keizer, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Meadows all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to approve goats at 303 S Kirlin St made by Meadows, seconded by Keizer. Roll call: Tuttle and Struble – nay. Keizer and Meadows – aye. Motion fails. Motion to hire a full-time position for the utility billing clerk, with adjustments to the job description made by Struble, seconded by Keizer. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Meadows all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to approve Resolution 26-12 – conveyance of a portion of vacated right of way described as Parcel A of that portion of vacated Right-of-Way of Valley Street in Grassland Addition, a platted subdivision in Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, being more fully described by Plat of Survey recorded in Book 2026, Page 0284. (215 S. West Street) made by Keizer, seconded by Struble. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Meadows all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance 621 – Zoning Ordinance made by Struble, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Meadows all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance 622 – Subdivision Regulations made by Keizer, second by Struble. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Meadows all ayes. Motion passes. Mayor Marshall questioned the lettering on the Fire Hall. He is curious if there is any way it can be painted. It blends in with the building. Meadows thanked Turri for doing a great job. He also stated that the financial position the city is in right now is not as bad as we think it is. He feels good about where we are as a community. Colglazier thanked everyone for listening to the clerk's concerns in the office and the workload. Motion to adjourn at 8:07 p.m. made by Tuttle, seconded by Struble. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Meadows. Motion passes. 500 E ERIE ST, CITY, PAY REQUEST 27, $12,000.00 500 E ERIE ST, CITY, PAY REQUEST 26, $11,168.57 AFFINITY NETWORK, POLICE/CITY, LONG DISTANCE, $47.82 ALEX AIR APPARATUS, FIRE, BOOTS - SAFETY, $3,059.45 AQUA CHEM, POOL, CHEMICAL FEEDER TUBING, $173.16 ASI SYSTEMS, WATER, ALARM MONITORING AT WTP, $104.97 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE, PARK, DUCKTAPE, KEY, BROOM,MOP,TAPE,RAGS, $103.53 BORUFF PLUMBING, STREET, REGULATORS FOR HOTSY CONNECTION/INSTALL, $1,002.31 BOUND TREE, EMS, PATIENT SUPPLIES, $443.29 BOUND TREE, EMS, PATIENT SUPPLIES, $307.90 CAPITAL, FIRE/EMS, COPIER AND COLORED COPIES, $132.13 CARRICO, POOL, WATER MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT 1, $2,900.00 CENTURY LINK, CITY, PHONES, $626.07 CUNNARD, DERRIK, CEMETERY, START UP CONTRACT, $1,000.00 D/C ELECTRIC, PARK, CABOOSE LIGHTING, $1,352.57 EAGLE ENGINEERING, CITY, LONGVIEW DRAINAGE, $3,714.00 ECO WATER, CITY, WATER AND SOFTNER SALT, $205.50 FELD SECURITY, LIBRARY, FIRE ALARM INSPECTION, $617.00 FIRST WIRELESS, FIRE/EMS, PAGER MAINT, $6,117.67 HARRISON CO DEVELOPMENT, CITY, QTR 4 PAYMENT, $1,683.00 HARRISON COUNTY FAIR BOARD, CITY, SPONSORSHIP 2026, $500.00 HARRISON COUNTY LANDFILL, CITY, APRIL ASSESSMENT, $5,858.13 HARRISON CO RECORDER, CITY, DRAINAGE EASEMENT, $39.00 HOFMEISTER, LARRY, CITY, LEGAL FEES LIBERTY AND LONGVIEW PROJECT, $825.00 HIS, CITY, 1 YEAR SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM, $6,543.75 HYDRO PLUMBING, POOL, VAC TRUCK FOR LEAK, $607.50 IA COMMUNITY ASSURANCE, CITY, PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE, $180,771.00 IA DEPT OF INSPECTION/AMUSEMENT, TRAIN, 2026 PERMIT FEE, $325.00 IA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, POLICE, QTR 3 JAN-MARCH, $300.00 INFO SAFE SHREDDING, CITY, SHREDDING OF DOCUMENTS, $200.00 IT BRIDGE, CITY, APRIL CONTRACT, $250.00 JONES, BOBBI, WATER, STATE OFFSET OVERPAYMENT, $46.00 MATHESON, EMS, OXYGEN, $447.31 MENARDS, PARK/RAND, BLEACH SPRAYER, DRILL BIT SET, DRANO, $50.25 MENARDS, DOG PARK, HOSE, NOZEL, BLOCK, DECK BOARD, $515.77 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, CITY, ELECTRICITY, $17,585.67 MO VALLEY TIRES, STREET, 1 TON FLAT TIRE REPAIR, $56.00 MOTION AUTO, POLICE, SPARK PLUGS, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, $601.45 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, WATER, BALL VALVES, $81.60 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, WATER, 16 METERS, $2,608.00 MUSFELDT, RICHARD, LIBRARY, MARCH CLEANING, $500.00 MV NAPA FD, FIRE, RATCHET STRAPS, CLEANER, WIRES, TORCH, FUEL, $228.35 MV NAPA, CITY, RE ISSUE LOST CHECK, $309.14 MV NAPA, CITY, GREASE,2.5 DEF, FUSE,PREMIX, $62.45 MV TIMES NEWS, CITY, LEGALS, $209.07 MV TIMES NEWS, CITY, LEGALS, $264.30 NEUVIRTH, FIRE, TRUCK MAINT, $2,483.84 NEUVIRTH, FIRE, TRUCK MAINT, $807.16 NEUVIRTH, FIRE, TRUCK MAINT, $1,448.75 OLSON CONTRACTNG, PROJECT, LONGVIEW/LIBERTY TREE REMOVAL, $1,500.00 PEOPLE SERVICE, WATER/SEWER, APRIL CONTRACT, $24,742.00 RADIOLOGY CONSULTANTS, POOL, POOL INCIDENT JUNE 2025, $259.00 REISZ ELECTRIC, RAND, BATTERY BACKUP KEY SYSTEM, $229.20 REISZ ELECTRIC, RAND, REMAINING BALANCE KEY INSTALATION, $2,368.33 SALVO DEREN SCHENCK, CITY, FEBRUARY LEGAL SERVICES, $2,528.00 T1 TECHNOLOGIES, CITY, CAMERA MAINT, $190.00 THE LIBRARY STORE, LIBRARY, BOOK COVERS, $67.51 THE OFFICE STOP, CITY, ENVELOPES, $240.75 THE OFFICE STOP, CITY, PAPER CREDIT CARD MACHINE, $42.40 UNITI, POLICE/FIRE, EMERGENCY LINE, $67.23 UNMC CONT ED, FIRE, BLS CLASS X 2, $50.00 USDA, CITY, LOAN WATER IMPROVEMENT, $9,440.00 VERIZON, CITY, CELL PHONES/TABLETS, $730.72 ADVANTAGE ADMIN, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $1,034.15 ADVANTAGE ADMIN, CITY, APRIL 26 SERVICE FEE REIMBURSEMENT, $78.75 ADVANTAGE ADMIN, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $394.73 AVESIS, CITY, MARCH AND APRIL VISION INSURANCE, $509.96 DEARBORN NATL, CITY, MARCH AND APRIL LIFE/ADD INSURANCE, $148.17 IA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CITY, Q1 26 UNEMPLOYMENT, $292.81 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, MARCH 26 WATER EXCISE TAX, $3,022.05 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, MARCH 26 SALES AND USE TAX, $599.97 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, STATE TAXES, $2,422.19 WELLMARK BCBS, CITY, APRIL 26 HEALTH INSURANCE, $21,516.81 IA DEPT OF HHS, POLICE, CHILD SUPPORT, $383.07 IA DEPT OF HHS, POLICE, CHILD SUPPORT, $383.07 IPERS, CITY, IPERS, $14,143.40 HSA, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $14,050.00 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES, $10,757.50 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES, $10,494.95 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL, $34,403.60 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL, $31,437.37 UTILITY REFUND CHECKS, WATER/SEWER, UB REFUND, $105.94 RAND CENTER DEPOSIT REFUND, RAND, DEPOSIT REFUNDS, $300.00 TOTAL, $460,217.06 FUND SUMMARY EXPENSES GENERAL, $184,311.41 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT, $8,699.26 FIRE DEPARTMENT, $54,811.96 EMS DEPARTMENT, $16,777.02 ROAD USE, $39,433.74 EMPLOYEE BENEFITSS, $19,772.39 LOCAL OPTION TAX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, $23,168.57 DEBT SERVICE 2021 PROJECTS 2024 PROJECTS 2025 PROJECTS, $6,039.00 WATER, $79,770.01 SEWER, $27,433.70 TOTAL, $460,217.06 Roger Marshall, Mayor Attest: Turri Colglazier, City Administrator HCTR 4-22-26
