September 8, 2026 - City Council Meeting Mintues
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting September 8, 2026
Meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm, by Mayor Randy Bauer
Roll Call: Bergmeier, Ellis, Goodwin & Jones. Greiner joined at 6:17pm.
Jones moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the minutes from 8/18, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the 8/31 Treasurers Report, seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the September expenditures, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 8/11-9/8 received & placed on file. There were 31 calls for service.
Sewer Delinquency report placed on file.
Chad McCleary of ION was onsite to deliver WWTP report.
V&K report was received & placed on file.
Tom Gruis from ECICOG was on-site to speak on Fringe Area Agreements.
Bergmeier moved to approve 3rd 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 Goodwin. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved to approve Final Adoption of Ordinance #227 Amending the Walford Code of Ordinances 2022 Chapter 145 & adding Section 145.09 & 145.10 pertaining to Dangerous Buildings, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis introduced resolution 9-26-1 approving Pay Estimate #1 for 2025 1st Ave Bridge West Side Abutment Repair, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier introduced resolution 9-26-2 approving the Annual IDOT Road Use Tax Report for FY 25/26, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner introduced resolution 9-26-3 approving the State Annual Finance Report for FY 25/26, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones introduced resolution 9-26-4 approving the Board of Appeals Rules per Code of Ordinances Chapter 145, Section 10, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier introduced resolution 9-26-5 approving 2021 Benton Co. Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis introduced resolution 9-26-6 approving Tax Increment Financing Obligation for Schrader Holdings L.C., seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier introduced resolution 9-26-7 approving FY 2028 TIF Certification, seconded by Jones.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve Painting Estimate from Becky Gaston for $3479.00, seconded by Goodwin.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Bergmeier moved to approve Flooring Estimate from Carpet King Carpet One for $11,541.10, seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve Crossroads Design Solid Surface quote for $42,158.88, seconded by Jones.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved to approve Electrical Concepts quote for $3785.61, seconded by Bergmeier.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve up to $13,000 for Restroom Partitions, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Goodwin moved to accept Keith Brown’s Resignation from the Walford Planning & ZoningBoard effective immediately, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Goodwin moved to appoint Adam Schmidt to the Planning & Zoning board to fill Keith Brown’s term, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Ellis, Goodwin, Greiner & Jones. Bergmeier abstained
Other items of discussion included but not limited to, abatement status & pending trial updates, enforcement of dangerous building ordinance, also mayor & engineer meeting with IDOT.
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 10,650.45 (Sewer Fund) 21,920.30 (Garbage Fund) 12,830.55
(Road Use Tax) 20,041.78 Total Revenue 65,443.08
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3878.89
Depot Express (Gas) 530.31
Evans Computer (Office 365) 279.85 (Tech Support) 315.00
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 3702.48
FusionSite (Restrooms) 438.15
Gazette (Publications) 294.02
IPERS (Withholdings) 2373.10
Jones, Lily (Wages) 1600.00
Menards (Supplies) 51.83
Meyers, Tom (Wages) 3889.60
Miller, Dan (Wages) 4492.80
Orkin (Pest Control) 98.43
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 5688.00
Russo (Skag Parts) 62.94
ServiceMaster (Mold Remediation) 2430.67
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 329.36
The Hartford (Group Ins) 189.87
T-Mobile (Cell Phones) 242.22
Trugreen (Spraying) 600.00
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineering) 1672.80
Visa (USPS) 22.04 (VISA) 99.00
Ward, Andrew (Sewer Claim Reimbursement) 2488.40
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 2685.64
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2688.46
IA Dept of Rev (Sales Tax) 237.19
Iowa One Call (Locates) 22.60
ION (Operations) 4825.00
Ken-Way (Jet-Vac) 1625.00
Postmaster (Postage) 300.30
Roto-Rooter (Jet-Vac) 2937.75
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.63
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 737.85
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 59,914.18
_______________________________ Randy Bauer, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk
