REGULAR MEETING MINUTES | June 10, 2026
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 REGULAR MEETING
                                                                June 10, 2026
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ACKLEY CITY COUNCIL met in regular session June 10, 2026 in the Ackley Council Chambers with Mayor Michael Abbas presiding. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. Council members present:  Mike Wessels, Rod Neely (Due to prior obligation, Neely present via electronic device), Dan Scallon, Steven Ackerman, and Maliah Roelfs. Quorum present.
Roelfs moved, Wessels seconded to approve the June 10, 2026 agenda. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Roelfs seconded to approve the Consent Agenda by one motion: a) May 13, 2026 Regular Minutes and May 29 and June 3, 2026 Special Minutes as written.  b) Bills approval, as listed. c) Place Reports on file:  May 2026 Clerk Bank Reconciliation/Cash Report/Treasurer; May 2026 Clerk Budget; May 2026 Deputy Clerk Utility Billing Reconciliation; May 2026 Deputy Clerk Nuisance Violation; May 2026 Fire; May 2026 Ackley EMS, May 2026 PeopleService; May 2026 Ackley Development Commission. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
No update on Friends of Prairie Bridges agreement/lease.
Bids were sent out for the Hardin St./Park Ave street patch and the 600-block alley between Main St./1st Ave. Bids are due back June 12. Bids will be presented at July meeting.
Final payment for the ambulance upgrades is in the payables. Dennis reached out to T. Craighton, EMS Director, and the concrete looks good and project is complete, according to what Craighton believes was to be done. Guidance given to remove item from agenda.
H. Draeger, PeopleService, addressed council with 3 bids for the Water Plant retention tank. The aerator on the tank is in better condition that originally believed. The installation of the retention tank will need to go out to bid once specifications are drawn up. Scallon moved, Roelfs seconded to approve bid in the amount of $29,500 to Blazek Corporation for the retention tank. Ayes-all. Motion carried. Power Systems looked at the 5th Ave generator. The removal of the current generator will cost $250. The road rock leading to the 5th Ave lift station will need to be placed before the generator can be installed. 2 bids were presented, both being under the $2,500 threshold for council approval. Dennis will do up a PO and get that signed by the council committee. Guidance given to Dennis to contact winning bidder and let them know to go ahead with the rock placement. Pump #2 at WWTP is under warranty so there will be no cost to perform repairs.
B. Kuper, Public Works Supervisor, updated council on Sauerkraut Days, pool, splash pad, and city wide clean up days. The department will be gearing up to fill some potholes as soon as clean up days are over. Abbas presented to the council that the Ackley Car Show group has some funds and would like to give back to the community. The group would like to fill the potholes on Franklin St. and the one downtown on Main Street. There would be no cost to the city for them to do this. Council was ok with the offer.
Council tabled Chapter 65 Stop or Yield Required ordinance until next month.
The shut off notice verbiage was discussed and guidance to change the Friday deadline time to 1 pm from 3 pm. Dennis to make the update and bring back for approval in July.
Discussion regarding vacating Hardin St between 809 and 901 10th Ave. Roelfs inquired about the precedence that has been set, Dennis informed council in the last 9 years, the council has chosen to not vacate alleys or streets for individuals in order to not cause future concerns. B. Swasand is requesting the extra land to erect a fence for a guardian dog. Dennis informed council that a property a few houses down had requested a vacate a few years back and the council denied the request and wondered what kind of sign that would show for the others that were previously denied. Council to review the area and bring back next month for further discussion and possible action. Dennis informed council of the legal requirements that need to be followed to vacate.
Abbas and Roelfs addressed nuisance abatement of properties. Ackerman had been questioned on a property on Main Street that is housing wild animals. Guidance given to each council member to get a list of properties to Dennis and Dennis will put them together for next month’s meeting.
Scallon moved, Ackerman seconded to approve cigarette permits for Casey’s General Store #1921 and Dolgen Corp/Dollar General Store #18911. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Roelfs moved, Ackerman seconded to approve the following re-appointments: Jane Bloodworth, Carol VanHove, and Pat Scallon (non-voting member) to Historic Preservation Commission with terms expiring 7/9/29. Ayes-all. Motion carried. Dennis informed council there is an annual report that needs to be done for the State from this group and the city has gotten letters and email that the reports are not done. The only building that is on this Preservation is the Depot. Dennis questioned council on if they want to continue with this board or disband the board and remove the ordinance that belongs with it. No decision was made.
Scallon moved, Roelfs seconded to pass Resolution 26-27 Investment Policy. Roll call vote: Ayes-Neely, Scallon, Ackerman, Roelfs, Wessels. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Scallon seconded to pass Resolution 26-28 Authorizing Clerk entering into Limited Disclosure Dissemination Agent Agreement with Northland Securities for 2025A/B GO Bond Issuances. Roll call vote:Â Ayes-Scallon, Ackerman, Roelfs, Wessels, Neely. Motion carried.
No action on Resolution 26-03 Establishing a Sanitary Sewer Rate and Authorizing Entering into a Lease Agreement with Friends of Prairie Bridges Park.
Original bid of $19,000 for Zone 1 Ash Tree Removal was previously approved, however, the invoice had an increase of $275. Scallon moved, Roelfs seconded to approve additional payment of $275 for total payment of $19,275 to Affordable Tree Service. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Ackerman moved, Roelfs seconded to approve payment to Carrico Aquatic Resources in the amount of $5,585.92 for pool chemicals. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Roelfs seconded to approve payment to Williams Underground Services in the amount of $2,525 for Butler St/Park Ave water main repair. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Scallon moved, Wessels seconded to approve payment to Williams Underground Services in the amount of $3,605. for 4th Ave/Worth St. water main repair. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
L. Gallentine, CGA Consultants, storm sewer FY26 projects are slated to begin next week with Traditional Meat/GBBT, upon clarification of the DOT’s requirement from the railroad, Gallentine will begin revisions of the plans for the DOT for the Franklin St. north of the RR tracks project and bid letting, and the 2025 bonded street project will begin with the storm sewer FY26 project as the subcontractor for that project is the contractor for the storm sewer.
Abbas inquired as to gifting the city impound lot to the Ackley Development Commission for possible development on the old Landus Property. Dennis educated council that per Iowa Code 364.7 a city cannot dispose of real property by gift except to a government body for a public purpose. The city would need to follow the procedures to dispose of that property. Council to further discuss next month.
Dennis will be out of the office for the clerk’s academy next week, city hall is beginning the utility billing conversion, and the building council committee will need to get together and address the Depot lease which expires June 30, 2026. Â
Ackerman shared concern on moving the carnival off Mitchell St by the Legion during Sauerkraut Days as it causes concerns with the Legion’s handicap parking spots and events the Legion does during the annual event with possibly moving that closed section to the other side of Mitchell St by the old bank building. No mayor comments.
F. Teske, public comment, spoke on taking the downtown buildings down.
Wessels moved, Roelfs seconded to adjourn at 7:39 pm. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
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Michael Abbas, Mayor
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Malena Dennis, City Clerk
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ACCESS SYSTEMS | TECHNICAL SUPPORT/BACKUP | 662.35 |
ACKLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT | FIREWORKS | 1000.00 |
AFFORDABLE TREE SERVICE | ASH TREE REMOVAL - ZONE I | 19275.00 |
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMP/ | ANNUAL LICENSE FEE | 463.42 |
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS MA | 1 YR MAGAZINE | 32.00 |
BLACK HILLS/IOWA GAS UTIL | UTILITIES-GAS | 660.90 |
CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES | STENNER 2 TUBE/CHEMICALS/WAND/SHIPPINGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 5879.44 |
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT | LARGR PRINT BOOKS | 123.78 |
CENTURYLINK | PHONES/FAX | 469.81 |
CGA | STREET PRESERVATION/OBSERVATIO | 3371.00 |
DEMCO | LABEL PROTECTORS/DOTS/LABELS | 75.46 |
DENNIS, MALENA | MILEAGE/HR SUMMIT | 106.58 |
DUMONT TELEPHONE CO | INTERNET | 80.00 |
EBS | HEALTH INSURANC | 4126.87 |
FEDERAL W/H | FED/FICA TAX | 3787.75 |
FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE | 1 YR MAGAZINE | 29.97 |
FORGY ELECTRIC | RE-ROPE FLAG POLES | 207.50 |
GLOBE LIFE LIBERTY NATION | GLOBE PRETAX | 88.79 |
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING | 1 YR MAGAZINE | 32.07 |
HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF | CONTRACT LAW ENFOREMENT | 3144.90 |
HARDIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE | MAY LANDFILL FEES/4TH QTR FY25/26Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 15288.70 |
HARKEN LUMBER CO. | FENCE BOARDS/SCREWS/DELIVERY | 229.62 |
HEART OF IOWA | 847-2222 COMMUNICATIONS | 68.50 |
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES | BOOKS/SHIPPING | 1610.18 |
INNOVATIVE AG SERVICES CO | GAS/DIESEL | 1126.83 |
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY | 2018/2022 SEWER REVENUE SRF | 307182.00 |
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | CLERK ACADEMY-DENNIS | 284.00 |
IPERS | IPERS - REGULAR | 3732.79 |
J.P. COOKE CO. | DOG TALICENSES (100) | 88.95 |
J4 CONTRACTING LLC | CONCRETE STEP/PARKING AREA | 10100.00 |
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | VICTORY PARK/VETS FLAGS | 494.69 |
KEN'S REPAIR | WEEDEATER ECHO BLEND/LEAF BLOWERÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 344.36 |
LORI'S BOOKS, INC | PUZZLE | 8.99 |
M&G TIRE SERVICE | 2019 FORD TIRE REPAIR | 30.24 |
MARTIN'S FLAG COMPANY | VETS PARK - IOWA FLAG (2) | 394.80 |
MID IOWA AUTO PARTS, LLC | AIR COMPRESR/DRILL BITS/BATTERY/ANTI FZÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 1763.52 |
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO | ELECTRIC | 6155.96 |
NORTH IOWA LIBRARIES COLL | BEACON ANNUAL SUPPORT FY27 | 1150.92 |
PAYROLL CHECKS | TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS | 14079.28 |
PEOPLESERVICE INC. | WATER/WASTEWATER SERVICE | 17899.00 |
POSTMASTER | UTILITY BILL POSTAGE | 417.24 |
ROSS CLEANING | 5/27/26 CLEANING | 175.00 |
ROTGERS FARM SHOP | BRAKE CHAMBER REPLACEMENT | 169.52 |
SALES TAX/LOST | SALES TAX PAYMENT | 851.96 |
SHIELD PEST CONTROL | MONTHLY SERVICES | 34.00 |
STATE WITHHOLDING | STATE TAXES | 712.40 |
TIMES-CITIZEN CO. | 5/13/26 MINUTES | 188.65 |
UMB BANK | 2016A & 2025A/B GO BOND | 66917.50 |
USDA RF | MONTHLY PAYMENT | 1151.00 |
VERIZON | JETPACK/PHONES | 131.82 |
WATER EXCISE TAX | WATER EXCISE TAX PAYMENT | 2356.86 |
WILLIAMS UNDERGROUND SERV | 4TH/WORTH & PARK/BUTLER WA MAIN RE | 6130.00 |
CLAIMS TOTAL | 504886.87 | |
EXPENSES BY FUND | ||
GENERAL FUND | 48803.06 | |
LIBRARY RESERVE FUND | 1460.62 | |
CEMETERY RESERVES FUND | 229.62 | |
ROAD USE TAX FUND | 8735.34 | |
DEBT SERVICE FUND | 66917.50 | |
CAP PROJ-GO BOND 2020A FUND | 10100.00 | |
CAP PROJ-FRANKLIN ST N RR FUND | 250.00 | |
CAP PROJ-GO BOND 2025A FUND | 2871.00 | |
CAP PROJ-GO BOND 2025B FUND | 19275.00 | |
WATER FUND | 19732.26 | |
SEWER FUND | 12970.24 | |
SEWER - SINKING FUND | 307182.00 | |
GARBAGE FUND | 5559.30 | |
STORM WATER FUND | 800.93 | |
TOTAL | 504886.87 | |
REVENUE | ||
GENERAL | 77369.04 | |
FIRE TRUCK/EQUIP | 16629.51 | |
ROAD USE TAX | 21296.62 | |
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TOTAL | 2720.17 | |
LOST | 21023.34 | |
LOST - DEBT SERVICE TOTAL | 5255.84 | |
CAPITAL PROJECT - LOST TOTAL | 5255.83 | |
WATER | 43165.73 | |
WATER DEPOSITS TOTAL | 480.00 | |
SEWER TOTAL | 60953.18 | |
SEWER - SINKING | 30179.62 | |
GARBAGE | 12112.21 | |
STORM SEWER | 17854.75 | |
TOTAL | 314295.84 |
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