May 12, 2026 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting May 12,2026
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm, by Mayor Randy Bauer
Roll Call: Bergmeier, Ellis, & Jones. Goodwin & Greiner were absent
Ellis moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous
Joy Wieditz was present to announce her candidacy for Benton Co Treasurer
Jones moved approval of the minutes from 4/7, 4/14 & 4/21, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call:Unanimous
Bergmeier moved approval of the 4/30 Treasurers Report, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the May expenditures, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 4/7-5/12 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 & Mike Sankot were onsite to deliver Fire Dept report.
Hunter Schulte from V&K was onsite to provide updates for upcoming projects
A public hearing was held at 6:15 pm regarding FY 25/26 Budget Amendment. No written or oral objections were received.
Ellis moved to close the public hearing at 6:16 pm, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve resolution 5-26-1 approving FY 25/26 Budget Amendment, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved to approve The Depot Walford Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier moved to approve Renewal of Class C Liquor License (LC) Sunday Sales/Outdoor Endorsement for Bully’s Angle Inn, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier moved to approve Kluesner Crack Seal Rates, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier moved to approve D&N Fence Post Proposal at 1st Ave W & Diamond Dr, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier moved to approve Hennick Tree Removal Proposal around sewer plant & along creekside, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve Cronbaugh Asphalt Removal Proposal at 4th & 4th Building, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve Ken-way work estimate to Clean Culvert at D Ave, seconded by Bergmeier.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved to approve Future Line Proposal for Plow Repair, seconded by Bergmeier.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier moved to approve resolution 5-26-2 Setting Bridge Weight Limits, seconded by Ellis.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved to approve resolution 5-26-3 approving Policy & Procedures Manual, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved to approve resolution 5-26-4 approving Human Resources Manual, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous
The Council had a lengthy discussion on future data center development in the area. A lengthy discussion was held regarding possible future commercial development
Other items of discussion included, but not limited to, multiple abatement notices have been sent, next steps on abatement, potential Hwy 151 work, and park vandalism.
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:56 pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 285,314.11 (Sewer Fund) 21,853.93 (Garbage Fund) 13,204.42
(Road Use Tax) 15,705.49 Total Revenue 336,077.95
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Absolute Security (Monitoring) 636.00
Allegra (Printing) 622.47
Alliant (Electric) 3262.19
B&W Lock (Lock) 393.00
Butz Insurance (Insurance) 706.48
Depot Express (Gas) 433.27
EchoVision (Phone Acc.) 106.97
Electrical Concepts (Exterior Lights) 7089.30
Ellis, Liz (Cleaning) 229.50
EMC (Insurance) 61,983.00
Evans Computer (Office 365) 530.64
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 3428.10
FusionSite (Restrooms) 200.61
Gazette (Publications) 470.87
Gordon Flesch (Printer Fees) 201.52
Hass, Becky (Cleaning) 97.50
IA State Auditor (Annual Exam) 8487.38
IPERS (Withholdings) 2223.16
Jones, Lily (Wages) 2890.00
Kalona Post & Frame (Bunker Approach) 9213.70
Kluesner (Sweeping) 3034.00
Linn Co Sheriff (Q4 Services) 11,700.00
Menards (Supplies) 106.20 (Park Bench Repair) 87.95
Meyers, Tom (Wages) 3704.00
Miller, Dan (Wages) 4278.40
Office Express (Supplies) 85.98
Orkin (Pest Control) 98.43
Phelan Tucker (Legal Services) 200.00
P&K Midwest (Mower Parts) 20.90
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 5360.80 (Mileage) 201.55
Schrader Excavating (Regrading) 4400.00
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 324.67
The Hartford (Group Ins) 189.87
Trugreen (Spraying) 2535.44
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 247.98
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineering) 6118.00
Visa (Emerson Hardware) 24.00 (IMFOA Exp.) 471.02 (USPS) 158.13
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 2685.64
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2513.84
IA Dept of Rev (Monthly Sales Tax) 187.94
IA One Call (Locates) 23.40
ION (Operations) 4825.00
Janda (AC Motor) 5031.00
Postmaster (Postage) 281.82
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.41
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 307.05 (Q4 Landfill) 5876.00
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 176,369.08
_______________________________ Randy Bauer, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk