May 18, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 19 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Brand, Lunn, Zook, Kyle · Absent: Turner

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, minutes, bills and claims, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole May 18, 2026 meeting (printed in the council packet for June 1, 2026 (pages 5-7)) (saved copy)

• Vote 1Regular Meeting Minutes: to appoint Dean Brand as Presiding OfficerPassed 4–0 · Minutes

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

• Vote 2Approve the tentative agenda with the removal of Item 18Passed 4–0 · Minutes
• Vote 3Approve the consent agenda, including expense claims totaling $581,785.16; payroll claims totaling $56,638.61, including one regular payroll; minutes from May 4, 2026, regular…Passed 4–0 · $581,785.16 · 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 4Approve Resolution 2026-043 approving the Plat of Survey for Parcel 2026- 42 of Lot 2Passed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 5Item title not in the recordPassed 4–0 · Minutes
• Vote 6Approve the resolutionPassed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 7Allow placement of the signPassed 4–0 · Minutes
• Vote 8Approve Resolution 2026-009 appointing Deb Biggs and James GrifePassed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 9Approve Resolution 2026-011 appointing Cody Benton, Josh Beal, and Adrian AsweganPassed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 10Approve Resolution 2026-012 appointing Kierra AsweganPassed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 11Approve back pay effective April 20, 2026Passed 4–0 · Minutes
• Vote 12Approve the resolution with the addition stating that calls answered outside scheduled work hours would be considered volunteer stipend onlyPassed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 13Approving Resolution 2026-038 accepting the agreement with Polk County for animal control servicesPassed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 14Add Morgan Lunn as the city council representative signer on city bank accounts effective May 18, 2026Passed 4–0 · Minutes
• Vote 15Approve Resolution 2026-040 awarding the Terry’s Quality Concrete quote for the repairsPassed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 16Approve Resolution 2026-042 awarding the presented quote from Bird NowPassed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 17Reinstate Chief Mike Twohey effective immediatelyPassed 4–0 · Minutes
• Vote 18City Clerk Parks reported that items requiring removal from the former police department space had been completed by Polk County. Motion: hether a special meeting would need to…Passed 4–0 · Minutes · Full page →
• Vote 19This was immediately followed by a motion from ZookPassed 4–0 · Minutes