Apr 20, 2026

Winterset City Council Agenda & Packet April 20, 2026 · 10 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Cook, Fairholm, Eller, Fletcher, Orr · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): bills and claims. Full minutes for the whole Apr 20, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 2Consent agenda (10 items, approved in one vote)Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · 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.

  10 consent items

  1. City Council Meeting minutes from April 6, 2026 (Proposed Property Tax)
  2. City Council Meeting minutes from April 6, 2026
  3. Utility Board Meeting minutes from March 16, 2026
  4. Winterset Municipal Utilities Activity Report
  5. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License – Getting’ Slushed South of 35 LLC
  6. Retail Tobacco License Renewal – Dolgencorp LLC
  7. Class E Retail Alcohol License Renewal – Fareway Stores, Inc
  8. Special Class B Retail Native Wine License Renewal – Montross Pharmacy Inc
  9. Retail Tobacco License Renewal – TFL Inc
  10. Utility Bill Adjustment – 715 N 1st St
• Vote 3Approve the following list of claimsCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · $157,079.66 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Paying bills. The council’s routine approval of the city’s bills and payroll for the period.

• Vote 4GMCCF recipients are awaiting checks from the foundation. Motion: Member Fairholm to enter into public hearing; the motion wasCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · $68,000 · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 5Resolutions and Actions: Member Fletcher to approve Resolution No. 2026-21 a Resolution for Adoption of the 2026-2027 BudgetCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes

  What this means: Budget. The city’s spending plan for a fiscal year, which runs July 1 to June 30 in Iowa. Adopting it sets the property tax levy and needs a public hearing.

• Vote 6City Administrator/ City Clerk: Member Cook to approve Resolution No. 2026-22 a Resolution Supporting Central Iowa Auto Club Car ShowsCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · 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 7Andrew Barden, City Administrator/City Clerk: Member Eller to approve Change Order #4 for WWTFCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Change order. An approved change to a construction contract the city already signed. It can raise or lower the price, or change the work or the schedule.

• Vote 8Member Orr to approve Pay App #9 for WWTFCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

  What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.

• Vote 9Member Eller to approve Pay App #3 for 2025 Street ProjectCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

  What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.

• Vote 10Member Fletcher to approve Acknowledgement/Settlement Agreement for tobacco violationCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6