Apr 6, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 9 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Not in the record · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (3): agenda, bills and claims. Full minutes for the whole Apr 6, 2026 meeting (printed in the council packet for April 20, 2026 (pages 4-4)) (saved copy)

• Vote 1Regular Meeting Minutes: to approve the Tentative Agenda with the amendment to remove item 23-disucussion and possible action regarding statements made during a previous city…Passed 3–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.

• Vote 2Approve the Consent Agenda Approving: Expense Claims of $122,010.20 and Payroll Claims of $109,723.07 - including 2 Regular Payrolls & 1% quarter pay. Minutes for March 17, 25, &…Passed 3–0 · $122,010.20 · Minutes

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

• Vote 3Appoint Jerry Kyle to fill the vacant city council seatPassed 3–0 · Minutes
• Vote 4Enter closed session per Iowa code 21.5(1)(c)Passed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 5Enter closed session per lowa code 21.5(1)(j)Passed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 6Open the sessionPassed 4–0 · Minutes
• Vote 7Authorize City Attorney Fatino to negotiate the farm lease with Jarad DeVriesPassed 4–0 · Minutes
• Vote 8Deduct sewer feesPassed 4–0 · Minutes · Full page →
• Vote 9Accept Lunns presented interview scoring toolPassed 4–0 · Minutes