March 10, 2026 - City Council Meeting Minutes
(Subject to Approval)
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting March 10,2026
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm, by Mayor Randy Bauer
Roll Call: Bergmeier, Ellis, Goodwin, Greiner & Jones.
Bergmeier moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Unanimous
Janet Gann was present to view the 2026 Street Improvement Plans regarding driveway entry.
Ellis moved approval of the minutes from 2/10, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Goodwin moved approval of the 2/28 Treasurers Report, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier moved approval of the March expenditures, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 2/10-3/10 received & placed on file. There were 17 calls for service.
Sewer Delinquency report placed on file.
Chad from ION Environmental Services was onsite to deliver report.
P&R Meeting minutes were received & placed on file.
Chris Hagen was onsite to deliver Fire Dept report
Goodwin moved to approve resolution 3-26-1 hiring Lilian Jones as Part Time P&R Coordinator, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Yes: Ellis, Goodwin & Greiner. No: Bergmeier. Jones abstained
Motion Approved
Goodwin moved to approve resolution 3-26-2 Ordering Construction of Certain Public Improvements, Approving Preliminary Plans, & Fixing a Date for Hearing Thereon & Taking Bids for Improvements Known as 2026 Street Improvements Project, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier moved to approve City Hall Landscaping Bid from Chalupsky Landscape with the addition of new bushes in front of the city sign, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve estimate from Electrical Concepts for City Hall Exterior Lighting,seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved to approve the IDOT Maintenance & Repair of Primary Roads 5-yr Agreement,seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved to approve the ION Operation & Maintenance Service Agreement, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier moved to accept FY 24/25 Audit Findings, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved approval of New Class E Liquor License/Sunday Sales for The Depot Walford, LLC, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier moved to approve Estimated Insurance Rates from EMC, seconded by Ellis.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Other items of discussion included, but not limited to Refresh of City Website, Nuisance Properties, Dog Waste not being picked up at city parks & open seat on the Benton Co. Landfill Commission.
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 pm, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 8017.88 (Sewer Fund) 22,926.38 (Garbage Fund) 12,638.23
(Road Use Tax) 12,406.79 Total Revenue 55,989.28
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 4090.31
CJ Cooper (Randon Screen) 30.00
Depot Express (Gas) 91.18
Ellis, Liz (Cleaning) 135.00
Evans Computer (Office 365) 246.01 (Service) 105.00
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 3217.68
Gazette (Publications) 393.03
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 93.57
IA Assoc of Municipal Utilities (Dues) 530.00
IPERS (Withholdings) 2020.24
IPI (Street Signs) 1874.75
John’s Lock & Key (Re-keying) 1059.29
Menards (Supplies) 103.40
Meyers, Tom (Wages) 3704.00
Miller, Dan (Wages) 4278.40
Office Express (Supplies) 69.98
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 5360.80
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 326.55
TextMyGov (Service) 2500.00
The Hartford (Group Ins) 189.87
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 382.36
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineering) 21,200.00
Visa (Emerson Hardware) 104.00
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 2685.64
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2076.83
IA Dept of Rev (Monthly Sales Tax) 187.94
ION (Operations) 4550.00
Postmaster (Postage) 281.82
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.49
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 545.55
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 70,517.69
_______________________________ Randy Bauer, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk