CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RAND COMMUNITY CENTER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025 Mayor Kelly presided over the meeting, calling it to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council members present: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Stueve, and Taylor. Citizens present were Jeannie Wortman, Adam Bellis, Kay Hinkel, Jo Grimes, Evelyn Marshall, Emily Doescoot, Kylie Rung, William Huey, Jerry Keizer, Rich Gochenour, John Harrison, Brandon Fender, Christopher Gilpin, Roger Marshall, Angel Smiley, Mike Smiley, Mary Jo Buckley, Aneitah Garmann, David Reisz, Kalyn Kolls, Dawn Meadows and Russ Meadows. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion to approve the agenda for October 21, 2025, made by Struble, second by Keizer. Motion passes. Mayor Kelly opened the Public Hearing at 6:01 p.m. on the proposed contract documents (plans, specifications, and form of contract) and estimated cost for the Longview Drive Drainage Improvements in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 26.12, Code of Iowa. There were no written or oral objections. Mayor Kelly closed the Public Hearing at 6:01 p.m. Jake Zimmerer opened the bids for the Longview Drive Drainage. Armadous, LLC $591,115, General Excavating $1,000,977, K2 Construction $857,345.50, Pruett Grading, $678,440, United Utilities and Excavation $960,560, and Vrana Construction $1,025,355. Jake will review these. Chris Gilpin addressed the Council. He had concerns about Public Safety with the sidewalk that was torn up in front of the new fire station. It is not blocked off, and if something happens, it will be the City’s fault. He would like accountability with the urban chicken ordinance. He suggests a permit fee, an initial inspection, a yearly inspection, and, if the inspections fail, a fine. He also questioned about rental properties with chickens. Option A cannot have them on rental properties. Option B is to have the owner sign a waiver stating that fines will be the property owner’s responsibility. Motion to approve consent agenda: a) Minutes from October 7, 2025, Council Meeting, b) Minutes from October 1, 2025, Park Board Meeting, c) Minutes from October 2, 2025, Little Willow Dog Park Advocate Meeting, and d) Claims List made by Struble, second by Tuttle. Aye – Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Taylor. Nay – Stueve. Motion passes 4 – 1. Motion to approve Payment #7 from Vrba Construction in the amount of $32,242.87 made by Taylor, second by Struble. Motion passes. Motion to accept Certificate of Substantial Completion and closeout document from Vrba Construction made by Stueve, second by Struble. Motion passes. Jake Zimmerer discussed that the low bid for the Longview Drive Drainage Improvement was from Armadous. He stated that he would like to do research before he gives a recommendation. Motion to table awarding contract for Longview Drive Drainage Improvements made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Aneitah Garmann, Park Board, updated Council on cement blocks at the park, Dog Park hydrants will be turned off on the 25th, port-a-pots are gone from Summit Park, applicants for the open seats on the board, and the farmers market starting in Spring of 2026. Angel Smiley, Fire Chief, introduced potential candidates, Brandon Fender and Donavon Williams. Motion to approve candidates pending background check and physicals made by Taylor, second by Tuttle. Motion passes. William Huey discussed the design, specifications, and cost of a new slope for the approach to the bay doors on the fire addition. Mayor Kelly has reservations about the new design for drainage, with flooding of City Hall, Erie Street, and the truck bays. He would like to know where this went wrong. Huey stated they are trying to do the best they can to solve the issue right now. They will be coming back with a new design. Completion of the new fire hall is now at 87%. Motion to approve potential change order #4: adding pipe bollards in west alley made by Taylor, second by Stueve. Motion passes. Motion to approve pay application #15 in the amount of $117,863.66 to Rogge General Contractors made by Keizer, second by Taylor. Aye – Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, and Taylor. Nay – Stueve. Motion passes 4-1. Kalyn Kolls, PeopleService, gave the water and wastewater update. Mayor Kelly questioned Kolls, if people call about having brown water, does she also go to the neighbors’ houses to check? Kolls stated that she tries to knock on the neighbors’ doors to see if they are having the same problem. Kelly stated that he is tired of seeing all the negative comments on Facebook. “If it is a problem with our stuff, we need to get it fixed. If it is a problem with their service line that needs to be identified.” “I would encourage the public to reach out to PeopleService when they have these issues, rather than posting a million pictures and start bashing all over the City. If they are going to complain on Facebook, but will not call you to look at it and try to figure out what the problem is, how are we going to know and how are we going to solve it?” Kelly stated. Rich Gochenour, Public Works Director, discussed bids for tree removal on 4th and 7th streets. He opened the bids: F & F Tree Landscaping $13,850; Shawn Odebolt $31,450; Gerald’s Tree Service $24,700; Blue Dog Stump Grinding $27,300; and Possum Tree Service $11,000. Gochenour stated that Leak Detectors came back to the pool. It was detected that four inches of water were leaking per day. They want to come back and do more research on the back of the pool house and the slide. The pipes under the slide look terrible, they say. There is an isolation valve that needs to be replaced. Gochenour stated that there has been around 8,000 to 9,000 gallons of water lost a day. Gochenour questioned if the leak is under the slide, do we want to replace the whole line, which is under the concrete, or just shut the suction line to slide down and not run it? David Reisz addressed the Council about potentially acquiring the 25’X100’ lot next to his property at 204 E Erie. He has a renter who would like to use that area as a green space. Colglazier stated that there must be a public hearing, and she will contact the city attorney to finalize details. Motion to approve third reading of Ordinance 618, An Ordinance Amending Sewer Rates made by Strubel, second by Stueve. Aye – Keizer, Struble, and Stueve. Nay – Tuttle and Taylor. Motion passes 3-2. Motion to adopt Ordinance 618, An Ordinance Amending Sewer Rates, made by Struble, second by Stueve. Aye – Keizer, Struble, and Stueve. Nay – Tuttle and Taylor. Motion passes 3-2. Motion to close Huron Street from 3rd Street to 7th Street and 3rd Street and Erie for the Halloween Parade on October 23, 2025, made by Stueve, second by Struble. Motion passes. Discussion was had on a possible chicken ordinance. Keizer stated that she would like it to have neighbor approval in the ordinance. She would also like a yearly fee. Questions like who would police this, who would chase them if they got out, and if someone gets chickens and something happened, would they have to tear down the coop? What are the penalties for violating the permit/ordinance? Tuttle wants residents applying for permits to be 100% compliant with all other city ordinances. There are many considerations and modifications to add to the ordinance and present it to the city attorney. Motion to enter closed session at 8:03 p.m. pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive, made by Struble, second by Tuttle. Roll Call Vote: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Stueve, and Taylor. Motion passes. Motion for City Council to adjourn the closed session and return to open session at 8:30 p.m. made by Struble, second by Stueve. Motion passes. No formal action or decisions were made during the closed session. Tuttle questioned whether the city could hire a cleaning company to help with the Rialto cleaning. Mayor Kelly wished everyone a Happy Halloween. City Administrator Colglazier stated that on October 22nd, there is a safety meeting at City Hall. Also, doors open at 6:00 p.m. for the Candidate Forum at the Rand Center on the 22nd. On October 23rd at 11:15 a.m., there is an insurance meeting at City Hall. October 24th, 11:00 a.m. Fire Addition meeting. November 3rd through 5th is the City Audit. Reminder that the Council Meeting will be on November 3, 2025, because of Election Day. Motion to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. made by Taylor, second by Struble. Motion passes. 500 E ERIE, CITY, PAY REQUEST 14, $32,461.16 AGRIVISION, PARK/STREET, CHAIN SAW PARTS, $197.92 AGRIVISION, PARK, OIL FOR MOWER, $61.40 BECK TREE SERVICE, STREET, TREE WORK, $6,200.00 BI-STATE MOTORS, PARK, BATTERY, $133.64 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE, STREET, SCREWS FOR SIGNS, $15.00 BOMGAARS, STREET, GLOVES,BOLTS,MOUSE REPELLENT, $270.42 CASEYS, POLICE, FUEL, $667.10 CJS FUTURE, PARK/STREET, PAINT ROLLERS, $16.97 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH, CITY, SALT CITY,FIRE,EMS, $618.30 CSI, CITY, EMAIL UPDATES, $125.00 D/C ELECTRIC, PARK, CAMPING POST REPAIR, $260.00 DESOTO BEND, CITY, FUEL, $1,230.16 DORSEY & WHITNEY, CITY, LEGAL SERVICES THRU SEPTEMBER, $12,500.00 ECO WATER, CITY, WATER, $154.75 FICHTER SPRAY FOAM, LIBRARY, DRYWALL, $750.00 GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS, STREET, GREEN LIGHTS, $164.00 HEARTLAND COOP, PARK, TANK LEASE, $60.00 HORNBECK SHAD, SEWER, REIMBURSEMENT SEWER BACKUP, $1,300.00 HUMANITIES IOWA, LIBRARY, SPEAKER PRESENTATION, $50.00 HOOPLA, LIBRARY, DIGITAL LIBRARY, $1,000.00 IA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, FIRE, YEARLY MEMBERSHIP, $315.00 IA WESTERN COMM COLLEGE, FIRE, INSTRUCTOR COURSE, $850.00 JQ OFFICE, CITY, COPIER AND COPIES, $838.94 MACQUEENE, STREET, PARTS FOR SWEEPER, $1,139.43 MASTERCARD, CITY, SUPPLIES, $2,156.15 MICHAEL TODD, STREET, PAINT AND SIGNS, $357.66 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, CITY, ELECTRICITY, $11,924.08 MIDWEST LABORATORIES, SEWER, MONTHLY TESTING, $273.90 MILLER FUEL & OIL, STREET, BULK FUEL, $2,329.00 MO VALLEY TIRES, POLICE, TIRE PACKAGE, $335.68 MOTION AUTO, POLICE, OIL CHANGE, $70.09 MOTION AUTO, POLICE, OIL CHANGE, $70.09 MUSFELDT, RICHARD, LIBRARY, SEPTEMBER CLEANING, $330.00 MV TIMES, CITY, LEGAL PUBLICATIONS, $223.21 MV TIMES, CITY, PUBLIC NOTICE, $13.62 ONE BILLING, EMS, SEPTEMBER EMS BILLIING, $2,674.12 PEOPLE SERVICE, WATER/SEWER, NOVEMBER CONTRACT, $24,742.00 PRESTO X, CITY/POLICE, PEST CONTROL, $187.30 PROCHASKA & ASSOCIATES, FIRE, FIRE STATION ADDITION, $339.00 R & S WASTE, CITY, TRASH PICKUP, $264.00 SCANTRON, CITY, SCANTRON, $189.16 SWIGART, DARCY, POLICE, PATCHES, $50.00 THE WINDOW GUYS, CITY, WINDOW WASHING, $52.00 UNITY POINT CLINIC, PARK, MED TESTING, $42.00 US POST OFFICE, WATER/SEWER, NOVEMBER BILLING, $550.00 ADVANTAGE ADMIN, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $269.20 IA DEPT HHS/CS, POLICE, CHILD SUPPORT, $383.07 IPERS, CITY, IPERS, $0.02 USDA, CITY, USDA LOAN WATER IMPROVEMENT, $9,440.00 WASHINGTON NATL, LIBRARY, B KOCHER INSURANCE, $33.00 HSA, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $375.00 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES, $11,165.55 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL, $33,369.65 UTILITY REFUND CHECKS WATER/SEWER UB REFUND TOTAL, $163,587.74 FUND SUMMARY EXPENSES GENERAL, $41,607.59 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT, $55.65 FIRE DEPARTMENT, $1,594.49 EMS DEPARTMENT, $7,908.69 ROAD USE, $15,172.93 EMPLOYEE BENEFITSS, $302.10 LOCAL OPTION TAX, $6,200.00 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, $32,461.16 DEBT SERVICE 2021 PROJECTS 2024 PROJECTS, $339.00 2025 PROJECTS, $12,500.00 WATER, $27,723.37 SEWER, $17,722.76 TOTAL, $163,587.74 Shawn Kelly, Mayor Attest: Turri Colglazier, City Administrator HCTR 11-5-25
