September 9, 2025 - City Council Meeting Minutes
(Subject to Approval)
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting September9, 2025
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm, by Mayor Todd Gibbs
Roll Call: Bauer, Ellis, Greiner & Jones. Grimm was absent
Jones moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved approval of the minutes from 8/12, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Jones, Bauer & Ellis. Greiner abstained
Ellis moved approval of the 8/31 Treasurers Report, seconded by Bauer. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the September expenditures, seconded by Bauer. Roll Call: Unanimous
A few residents were in attendance to request a 2nd pickleball court be added to the City Park.
Chad from ION Environmental Services was onsite to deliver report. Asked Council to find someone to spray/mow at the lagoon as they are unable to continue this service.
Hunter from V&K was onsite to answer any questions regarding upcoming projects
Bauer moved to approve the Renewal of Class LC Liquor License/Sunday Sales/Outdoor Endorsement for Wild Hogs Saloon, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis introduced resolution 9-25-1 approving Plat of Bartosh Addition to the City of Walford, Benton County Iowa, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer introduced resolution 9-25-2 approving State Annual Finance Report for FY 24/25, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones introduced resolution 9-25-3 approving Annual Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Financing Report for FY 24/25, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to approve V&K ESA for 2025 1st Ave Bridge West Side Abutment Repair, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to approve the Estimate of Work from Ken-Way for Around B Ave Storm Intake, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved to approve the Estimate of Work from Ken-Way for Cleaning Sewer Lines Between
MH-4 & MH-9, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved to approve the 4th St N Regrade by Schrader Excavating for $4250.00, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to approve City Clerk Appointing Janet Gann to Collect Election Nomination Paperwork on 9/18/25 in her absence, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 8/12-9/9 received & placed on file. There were 27 calls forservice.
Other items of discussion including but not limited to P&R vacancies & procedures for interested candidates.
Ellis moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:36 pm, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 6279.48 (Sewer Fund) 24,957.86 (Garbage Fund) 13,238.53
(Road Use Tax) 15,621.52 Total Revenue 60,097.39
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3920.95
Benton Co Recorder (Recording Fee) 32.00
Depot Express (Gas) 576.27
Evans Computer (Office 365 & Service) 243.17
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 4823.02
FusionSite (Restrooms) 419.10
Gazette (Publications) 352.40
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 74.17
Hass, Becky (Cleaning) 142.50
IPERS (Withholdings) 3030.36
Kalona Post & Frame (Salt Shed) 11,857.50
Linn Co Treasurer (Bridge Inspection) 1015.00
Menards (Supplies) 214.78
Meyers, Tom (Wages) 5556.00
Miller, Dan (Wages) 6417.60
Office Express (Supplies) 101.34
Orkin (Pest Control) 89.00
Phelan Tucker Law (Legal Services) 200.00
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 7791.20
Sevig Utility (Water) 70.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 333.87
The Hartford (Group Ins) 189.87
Trugreen (Spraying) 525.00
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 152.29
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineering) 448.00
Visa (USPS) 369.51 (Wal-mart) 355.23 (Amazon) 64.99 (IIMC) 195.00 (Cardmember Services) 99.00 (Theisen’s) 64.98
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 2399.53
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3937.03
Aquafix (Midgefly Complete) 666.14
Electric Pump (Service) 998.00
IA Dept of Rev (Monthly Sales Tax) 191.44
ION (Operations) 4550.00 (Labs) 132.00
Ken-way (CCTV) 5885.00
Postmaster (Postage) 281.82
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.29
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 1131.60 (Q1 Landfill) 5876.00
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 83,805.55
_______________________________ Todd Gibbs, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk