August 11, 2026 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting August 11,2026
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm, by Mayor Randy Bauer
Roll Call: Ellis, Goodwin & Jones. Bergmeier & Greiner were absent.
Jones moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Unanimous
Andrew & Kristin Ward were present to request reimbursement from the city for sewer damage claim
Ellis moved approval of the minutes from 7/14, seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the 7/31 Treasurers Report, seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved approval of the August expenditures, seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 7/14-8/11 received & placed on file. There were 36 calls for service.
Sewer Delinquency report placed on file.
Andrew of ION Environmental Services was onsite to deliver WWTP report.
Chris Hagen was onsite to deliver Fire Dept report. There were 29 calls for service.
Hunter Schulte from V&K was onsite to provide updates on current & upcoming projects.
Ellis moved to approve 1st Reading of Ordinance #227 Amending the Walford Code of Ordinances 2022 Chapter 145 & adding Section 145.09 & 145.10 pertaining to Dangerous Buildings, seconded by Jones.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved to approve Request for Sewer Damage Claim, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Goodwin moved to approve Ken-way bid to Clean Sewer Line Belly between GSTC & Schrader Shop, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved to approve Ken-way bid to Replace Manhole 22, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Goodwin moved to approve V&K ESA for 4th St N Drainage Improvement, seconded by Ellis.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve Service Master bid for Mold Remediation in City Clerk’s Office, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Other items of discussion included but not limited to, abatement status updates, LRS now has a local customer service line, need for flooring, paint & etc. bids for front of City Hall.
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 17,972.70 (Sewer Fund) 21,253.51 (Garbage Fund) 12,633.47
(Road Use Tax) 16,102.10 Total Revenue 67,961.78
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3949.50
City of Keystone (League Dues) 100.00
Depot Express (Gas) 522.68
Ellis, Liz (Cleaning) 155.25
Evans Computer (Office 365) 278.39
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 5430.10
FusionSite (Restrooms) 438.15
Future Line (Plow Repair) 3480.83
Gazette (Publications) 114.85
Gordon Flesch (Printer Fees) 13.76
Iowa Prison Industries (Signs) 228.03
IPERS (Withholdings) 3490.88
Jones, Lily (Wages) 1600.00
Menards (Supplies) 183.86
Meyers, Tom (Wages) 3889.60
Miller, Dan (Wages) 4492.80
Orkin (Pest Control) 98.43
Phelan Tucker Law (Legal Services) 1925.00
P&K Midwest (Mower Parts) 50.66
ProPet (Waste Bags) 317.94
Pro Playground (Swing Mats) 385.00
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 5688.00 (Mileage) 60.04
Russo (Skag Parts) 68.93
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 371.83
Storey Kenworthy (Utility Bill Stock) 697.61
The Hartford (Group Ins) 189.87
T-Mobile (Cell Phones) 242.22
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineering) 6853.50
Visa (USPS) 11.41 (IIMC) 195.00 (Great Western Supply) 15.01
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 2685.64
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2727.34
Delta Industries (Blower Oil) 607.95
IA DNR (NPDES Permit) 210.00
Iowa One Call (Locates) 27.90
ION (Operations) 4825.00 (Plumbing Supplies) 85.05
LINO (Annual Cal./Val.)) 1050.00
Postmaster (Postage) 300.30
Slater Electric (Rework VFD) 1050.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.63
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 565.80 (Q1 Landfill) 5876.00
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 73,634.74
_______________________________ Randy Bauer, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk
