REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA | August 12, 2026
CITY OF ACKLEY, IOWA
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
ACKLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 6:00 pm
Order of Agenda at the Mayor’s discretion
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Agenda
4. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member requests separate consideration prior to the time Council votes on the motion. (Additions/corrections/approval/place on file)
a. Minutes – July 8, 2026 Regular Mtg & July 15, 2026 Special Mtg
b. Bills approval
c. Department Reports
- Clerk Bank Reconciliation/Cash Report/Treasurer Report – July 2026
- Clerk Budget Reports – July 2026
- Deputy Clerk Utility Billing Reconciliation – July 2026
- Deputy Clerk Nuisance Violation Report – July 2026
- Ackley Fire Report – July 2026
- PeopleService Report –July 2026
- Ackley Development Commission – July 2026
- Outstanding Debt Obligation Report – FY2026
5. Public Hearing – Richard Fitzgerald/Ashley King Nuisance Violation 51.02(2g) & 51.02
6. Discussion/Possible Action - Richard Fitzgerald/Ashley King Nuisance Violation 51.01 (2g) & 51.02
7. Discussion/Possible Action – Old Business
a. Prairie Bridges 28E Agreement/Lease
b. 2020A GO Bond Projects
c. Vacate Platted Hardin St between 809/901 10th Ave
8. Discussion/Action – PeopleService
a. Blazek Corporation – Retention Tank
9. Public Works Department Comments
10. Discussion – Ackley Heritage Center Player Carillonic Bells Chimes Machine
11. Discussion – Disposal of City Impound Lot
12. Discussion – Welcome Sign/Tornado Siren/104 14th St.
13. Discussion/Possible Action – Cemetery Perpetual CD
14. Discussion/Possible Action – 501 9th Ave/1001 Park Ave – Sidewalk Removal
15. Discussion/Possible Action – Chapter 65 Stop or Yield Required
16. Discussion/Action – Approve Beer/Liquor License Casey’s General Store (Owner Amendment)
17. Discussion/Action – Approve Appointments
a. Replace Mike Abbas with Rod Neely from Hardin/Franklin/Grundy County Emergency Management Commission
b. Replace Mike Abbas with Rod Neely from Hardin/Franklin County 911 Service Board
18. Discussion/Action Adopt the Proclamation of National See Tracks? Think Train Week
19. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 26-35 Setting Wages for Stephanie Buhman and Marjean Clemons
20. Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 26-36 Establishing Fees for 5-Day Swimming Lessons and Parent & Tot Classes
21. Discussion/Action – Approve Payment to Dorsey + Whitney, LLP in the amount of $4,500 for 2022/2025 SRF Loan Forgiveness Legal Fees
22. Discussion/Action – Approve Payment to Williams Underground Services in the amount of $2,910 for Hardin St/2nd Ave. Water Main Repair
23. Discussion/Action – Approve Payment to Frey Municipal Software in the amount of $10,912.86 for annual license fee for Accounting Software
24. Discussion/Action – Approve Payment to AGWSR School in the amount of $9,937.72 for reimbursement for Cougar’s Den kitchen water heater replacement to be paid from 001-000-1113 Cougar Den Reserve
25. Discussion/Action – Approve Purchase to Waterloo Tent & Tarp Company in the amount of $7,560 for Splash Pad Shade Structure to be paid from (050) Pool Reserve Fund
26. Discussion/Action – Ash Tree Removal Zone III Bids
27. Discussion/Action – Storm Sewer Jetting/Cleaning Zone III Bids
28. Discussion/Possible Action – CGA Report
a. Storm Sewer FY26 Projects
i. Pay Estimate No. 2 - $23,147.11 to McDowell & Sons
b. New Water Treatment Plant
c. Bonded Street Project
d. Franklin Street north of the railroad tracks – FY26
e. Sanitary Sewer Continuing Improvement Plan
29. City Clerk Comments
30. Council & Mayor Comments
31. Public Comments (State Name & Address, Limited to 5 minutes, no action can be taken)
32. Adjournment
Comments