REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA | March 11, 2026

CITY OF ACKLEY, IOWA

REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA

ACKLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Wednesday, March 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 – February 11, 2026 Regular Mtg

b.      Bills approval

c.      Department Reports

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

-         Clerk Budget Reports – February 2026

-         Deputy Clerk Utility Billing Reconciliation – February 2026

-         Ackley Fire Report – February 2026

-         Ackley EMS – February 2026

-         PeopleService Report –February 2026

-         Ackley Development Commission – January/February 2026

-         Deputy Clerk Nuisance Report – February 2026

5.      6:00 P.M. Public Hearing: Third 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 3rd Reading

b.      Adopt Ordinance No. 543

7.      6:00 P.M. Public Hearing: Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Costs for 2026 Street Resurfacing/Preservation

8.     Discussion/Action – Bids for 2026 Street Resurfacing/Preservation

9.      Discussion/Possible Action – Old Business

a.      Prairie Bridges 28E Agreement

b.      2020A GO Bond Projects

c.      Civic Center/Pizza Ranch Rooflines

10.  Discussion – City Hall Entrance Sidewalk

11.   Discussion - 922 Sherman Ave. Purchase

12.  Discussion/Possible Action – Public Works Department Staffing

13.  Discussion/Possible Action – Advertising for Ackley Municipal Pool Manager/Life Guards

14.  Discussion/Possible Action – Proposed Budget FY27

15.  Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 26-10 Authorizing City Clerk/Mayor Entering into ACI Application Services Master Agreement

16.  Discussion/Action – Resolution No. 26-11 Authorizing Mayor Entering into a 5 Year Agreement with the Iowa Dept of Transportation

17.   Discussion/Action - Resolution No. 26-12 Setting Wages for Employees

18.  Discussion/Action – Approve Payment to Office of Auditor of State in the amount of $8,538 for FY25 Annual Exam

19.  Discussion/Action – Approve Payment to Williams Underground Services in the amount of $4,250 for 1200 Block of Park Ave Water Main Break

20. Discussion/Action – PeopleService

a.      Water Plant Aerator Tank

21.    Discussion/Possible Action – CGA Report          

a.      Franklin Street north of the railroad tracks – FY26

b.      Storm Sewer FY26 Projects

c.      Bonded Street Project 

d.     New Water Treatment Plant

e.      Sanitary Sewer Continuing Improvement Plan

22. Public Works Department Comments

23. City Clerk Comments

24. Council & Mayor Comments

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

26. Adjournment