April 7, 2026 - City Council Meeting Minutes
(Subject to Approval)
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting April 7,2026
Meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm, by Mayor Randy Bauer
Roll Call: Ellis, Goodwin, Greiner & Jones. Bergmeier was absent
Goodwin moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved approval of the minutes from 3/10, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the 3/31 Treasurers Report, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved approval of the April expenditures, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 3/10-4/7 received & placed on file. There were 27 calls for service.
Sewer Delinquency report placed on file.
ION Environmental Services report received & placed on file.
P&R Meeting minutes were received & placed on file.
Chris Hagen was onsite to deliver Fire Dept report.
City website analytics report was reviewed.
FY 26/27 Proposed Budget Revenues & Expenditures for publication were reviewed.
Ellis moved to set public hearing date for April 21,2026 at 6:00 pm for FY 26/27 Budget
Jones moved to approve resolution 4-26-1 appointing Randy Bauer to be the Walford Representative for the Benton Co. Solid Waste Disposal Commission, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved to approve Hoskins Creative Website Design Proposal, seconded by Ellis.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved to approve Kluesner Street Sweeping Proposal, seconded by Goodwin.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Goodwin moved to approve Proposal from Ollinger Garage Doors to Replace Overhead Door Operators with Battery Back-up at City Shop, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved to approve Knapp Creek Event Center LLC Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Other items of discussion included, but not limited to abatement notices, development opportunities, possible legal action on delinquent sewer accounts, upcoming road projects & tree trimming needs.
Greiner moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 28,051.56 (Sewer Fund) 22,153.62 (Garbage Fund) 12,983.89
(Road Use Tax) 12,965.60 Total Revenue 76,154.67
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3566.32
Depot Express (Gas) 205.27
Evans Computer (Office 365) 256.62 (Service/Equipment) 498.21
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 3278.88
Firehouse Pyrotechnics (Display/Ins.) 7500.00
Gazette (Publications) 255.95
IA Dept of Rev (Withholdings) 995.62
IPERS (Withholdings) 2083.16
Jones, Lily (Wages) 400.00
Linn Co Treasurer (Election) 1082.46
Menards (Supplies) 11.72
Meyers, Tom (Wages) 3704.00
Miller, Dan (Wages) 4278.40
ProPet (Dogipots) 1706.10
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 5360.80
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 329.35
The Hartford (Group Ins) 189.87
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 305.17
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineering) 12,000.00
Visa (Emerson Hardware) 10.00 (Michael’s) 89.99 (IMFOA) 200.00 (USPS) 78.00 (Amazon) 37.99
(IA Criminal Record Check) 15.00 (Wal-Mart) 5.96
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 2685.64
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2737.84
Aquafix (Midgefly) 675.23
IA Dept of Rev (Monthly Sales Tax) 187.94
ION (Operations) 4592.30
Postmaster (Postage) 281.82
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.41
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 565.80
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 68,255.82
_______________________________ Randy Bauer, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk