REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA | February 11, 2026

CITY OF ACKLEY, IOWA

REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA

ACKLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 6:00 pm

Order of Agenda at the Mayor’s discretion

Note: Persons addressing the council with concerns, requests or proposals are asked to limit their time to five (5) minutes. If you do not state, at the time you ask to be put on the agenda, what you will be addressing with the council, a decision cannot be made and voted on by the council at this meeting.

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 – January 11, 2026 Regular Mtg

b.      Bills approval

c.      Department Reports

-         Clerk Bank Reconciliation/Cash Report/Treasurer Report – January 2026

-         Clerk Budget Reports – January 2026

-         Deputy Clerk Utility Billing Reconciliation – January 2026

-         Fire Report – January 2026

-         People Service Report –January 2026

-         Deputy Clerk Nuisance Report – January 2026

5.      6:00 P.M. Public Hearing: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 543 Amending Chapter 50 Nuisance Abatement and Chapter 51 Junk/Junk Vehicles

6.      Discussion/Action – Proposed Ordinance No. 543 Amending Chapter 50 Nuisance Abatement and Chapter 51 Junk/Junk Vehicles

a.      Approve 2nd Reading

b.      Waive 3^rd Reading

c.      Adopt Ordinance No. 543

d.     Set a Public Hearing for 3^rd Reading (if needed)

7.      Discussion/Possible Action – Public Works Department Staffing

8.     Discussion/Possible Action – Old Business

a.      Prairie Bridges 28E Agreement

b.      2020A GO Bond Projects

c.      Civic Center/Pizza Ranch Rooflines

9.      Discussion – FY27 Budget

10.  Action – Set Public Hearing for Proposed Property Tax Levy Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027

11.   Discussion/Possible Action – ACI Application Services Master Agreement

12.  Discussion/Possible Action – Franklin REC Restock of Community Book House

13.  Discussion/Possible Action – FY25 Auditor’s Annual Exam 

14.  Discussion/Action – Approve Beer/Liquor License 

a.      Scallon’s Inc DBA Grumpy’s Bar

b.      Elliott-Keninger Post #252 DBA American Legion Post

c.      Casey’s Marketing Company DBA Casey’s General Store #1921

15.  Discussion/Action – Resolution No 26-07 Authorizing Mayor Entering into Iowa DOT VI Non-Discrimination Agreement & Assurances

16.  Discussion/Action – Resolution No 26-08 Setting Wages for Stephanie Buhman

17.   Discussion/Action – Resolution 26-09 Hiring Emergency As Needed Employees for Public Works Department

18.  Discussion/Action – PeopleService

a.      Water Plant Aerator Tank

19.    Discussion/Possible Action – CGA Report          

a.      Sanitary Sewer Continuing Improvement Plan

b.      Franklin Street north of the railroad tracks – FY26

c.      Storm Sewer FY26 Projects

d.     Bonded Street Project 

             i.      Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Costs

          ii.      Set Public Hearing Date for Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimates of Costs

e.      New Water Treatment Plant

20. Public Works Department Comments

21.  City Clerk Comments

22. Council & Mayor Comments

23. Public Comments (State Name & Address, Limited to 5 minutes, no action can be taken)

24. Adjournment