CITY OF MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 – 6:00 P.m. RAND COMMUNITY CENTER, 100 S. 4TH STREET, MISSOURI VALLEY, IA Mayor Marshall presided over the meeting, which was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin. Citizens present were Adam Bellis, Shelia Phillips, William Huey, Angel Smiley, Evelyn Marshall, Loree Hankins, Rich Gochenour, Jerry Keizer, Dawn Meadows, Jake Zimmerer, Lacey Ardery, Wes Bonham, Brayden Solberg, Brandon Fender, Jeannie Wortman, Bradon Wade, Tina Thornburg, Jack Thornburg, Amy Buchannan, Lee Lang, Kalyn Kolls, Steve Robinette, Eric Mesenbrink, and John Harrison. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion to approve agenda for February 17, 2026, made by Struble, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Public Comment: Jeannie Wortman discussed Community Clean-Up and Recycle Day, Hop-in-to-Spring, and the Chamber Awards Banquet. Sheila Phillips would like the Council to work with the City Attorney about nuisances. She feels it is not being handled properly. Tuttle stated that there is no city presence in the hearings for nuisances. Motion to approve consent agenda a) Minutes from February 3, 2026, City Council Meeting, b) Minutes from February 6, 2026, City Council Special Meeting, c) Minutes from February 10, 2026, City Council Special Meeting Budget Workshop, d) Minutes from February 4, 2026, Park Board Meeting, e) Minutes from February 5, 2026, Little Willow Dog Park Advocate Meeting, f) Claims list, g) Financial Report for January 2026, and h) Utility Reconciliation Report for January 2026 made by Struble, seconded by Tuttle. Keizer would like the window washing at City Hall to stop. A decision was made to have them washed quarterly instead of bi-weekly. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Per Lacey Ardery’s request, the Council agreed to let Harrison County Public Health use the pool parking lot for the helicopter landing and agreed to turn the water on in the park for the Public Health Fair on April 11, 2026. Jake Zimmerer updated the Council on the Longview Road Drainage Project. Motion to authorize the engineer and city staff to request proposals for tree removal, motion to authorize the engineer to set a new bid date, and motion to authorize payment of attorney fees for the property owner for easement review made by Struble, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. William Huey, Schemmer & Associates, stated there has been no documentation sent for the gear dryer change order. He is also waiting for the punch list from Rogge to be sent to him. Motion to approve pay application #18 in the amount of $7,324.01 to Rogge General Contractors made by Tuttle, seconded by Struble. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Motion for City Administrator to sign Certificate of Substantial Completion for Fire Station Addition made by Struble, seconded by Meadows. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Angel Smiley, Fire Chief, reported that the department responded to 42 fire calls in January. She also reminded everyone that the Firemen’s Ball will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The department continues to participate in extensive training to ensure readiness and maintain the highest level of service for the community. Amy Buchanan, Park Board, updated the Council on upcoming events currently in development. Dawn Meadows, Library Director, updated the Council on all the activities of the library. Steve Robinette and Kalyn Kolls presented the People Service report. Questions were raised about unaccounted-for water. Robinette stated that a large portion is showing up at the wastewater plant. They are currently working on a solution. Tuttle questioned how many reports of brown water were received in January. Kolls replied that seven (7) reports of brown water were called in, which were followed up on. Motion to accept proposal from Bear Creek Archaeology, Inc. for Archeological Desktop Assessment and Architectural Reconnaissance Survey ahead of water main replacements in Missouri Valley, Iowa, made by Struble, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to table awarding the bid for cemetery mowing made by Meadows, seconded by Tuttle. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Motion to award the bid to spray city facilities to CJ Futures in the amount of $6,730 made by Tuttle, seconded by Meadows. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. Marshall stated that he met Thad from Harrison County Conservation. HCC would like to have a lot to turn into parking for the trails that they would like to make on the hill behind the primary building. Thad will be at the next meeting to discuss it further. Tuttle encouraged everyone that if they can’t make it to the Firemen’s Ball, please donate to support our volunteer fire department. Keizer questioned the Chamber Endowment and the cost we paid before 2018. Colglazier stated $10,000. There were no City Administrator comments. Budget workshop: Gochenour stated that he will be replacing a couple of storm sewers, which they are currently budgeted for in FY26. Colglazier discussed taxable evaluations, hotel motel tax, and updated the current requested budget to include potential grants. Motion to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. made by Tuttle, seconded by Struble. Roll call: Tuttle, Keizer, Struble, Meadows, and Gilpin all ayes. Motion passes. AGRIVISION, FIRE, MOTOMIX, $150.00 ALEX AIR APPARATUS, FIRE, BLOCKS, CHOCKS NEW ADDITION FOR TRUCKS, $363.49 AMAZON BUSINESS, LIBRARY, SHAIR, BOOKS, CLOCK, $1,590.45 BOUND TREE, EMS, SCOOP STRETCHER X 2, $3,179.98 CASEYS, POLICE, FUEL, $683.10 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CITY, MO VALLEY RALLY, $5,000.00 CINTAS, PARK/STREET, UNIFORMS, $920.16 CONTROL SERVICES, LIBRARY, RESET PASSWORD RESET TRIPPED LOW LIMITS, $309.00 DES MOINES STAMP, CITY, DATE STAMPER, $76.00 DESOTO BEND MINI MART, CITY, FUEL, $1,242.30 ELECTRIC PUMP, WATER, 3RD ST BOOSTER REPAIR, $736.25 EMS BILLING SERVICE, EMS, REFUND PYMT ACH, $238.00 GALLS, POLICE, UNIFORMS J GAUKEL, $461.67 GENIE PEST CONTROL, LIBRARY, ROACH TREATMENT, $85.60 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORM, FIRE, WALDRON UNIFORMS, $59.50 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORM, FIRE, LOVE UNIFORMS, $118.75 GUINAN HEATING, LIBRARY, BOILER REPAIR, $2,563.25 GUINAN HEATING, RAND CENTER, FURNANCE MAINT, $556.00 HARRISN CO AUDITOR, CITY, NOVEMBER 25 ELECTIONS, $1,560.67 HARRISON CO LANDFILL, CITY, FEBRUARY ASSESSMENT, $5,858.13 HEARTLAND COOP, PARK, LIQUID PROPANE, $369.11 HYDRO OPTIMIZATION, WATER, HOSTING FEE 2026, $550.00 IA ONE CALL, WATER/SEWER, LOCATES, $27.90 JQ OFFICE, CITY, COPIER AND COPIES, $933.29 LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS, POLICE, LABELS, TICKETS, BUILDING CHECK CARDS, $419.00 LOGAN AUTO SUPPLY, PARK, OIL, $62.21 MASTERCARD, CITY, SUPPLIES, $1,197.27 MELBY, TREVOR, STREET, REIMBURSEMENT BOOTS, $150.00 MIDAMERICAN, CITY, ELECTRICITY, $11,768.22 MIDWEST LABORATORIES, WATER/SEWER, TESTING AND SUPPLIES, $323.80 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, WATER, WATER METER, $275.00 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, WATER, WATER METERS, $1,304.00 MUSFELDT, RICHARD, LIBRARY, JANUARY CLEANING, $500.00 MV NAPA, FIRE, TRUCK REPAIRS, $512.83 MV TIMES NEWS, CITY, LEGALS, $376.63 ONE BILLING, EMS, EMS JANUARY BILLING, $3,045.58 PETTY CASH, CITY, CAR WASH, POSTAGE, GLOVES, $59.59 R & S WASTE, CITY, TRASH, $264.00 RANDERIS, KENNY, POOL, CPO TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT, $50.32 RASMUSSEN, WATER, REPAIR HEATER AT WTP, $1,045.67 SCANTRON, CITY, BACKUP AND SECURITY, $258.16 SCHROER & ASSOCIATES, CITY, HALF AUDIT, $4,250.00 SWIGART, DARCY, POLICE, PATCHES J GAUKEL, $18.00 THE WINDOW GUYS, CITY, WINDOW WASHING, $104.00 US POST MASTER, WATER/SEWER, MARCH UTILITY BILLING, $550.00 WINDSTREAM, POLICE/FIRE, EMERGENCY LINE, $56.94 ADVANTAGE ADMIN, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $194.80 ADVANTAGE ADMIN, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $147.64 AVESIS, CITY, FEB 26 VISION INSURANCE, $254.98 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, JAN 26 WATER EXCISE TAX, $3,046.97 TREASURER, STATE OF IA, CITY, JAN 26 SALES AND USE TAX, $640.29 IA DEPT OF HHS, POLICE, CHILD SUPPORT, $383.07 HSA, CITY, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, $1,325.00 FED/MED/SS, CITY, TAXES, $10,873.28 PAYROLL, CITY, PAYROLL, $33,106.88 UTILITY REFUND CHECKS, WATER/SEWER, UB REFUND, $166.63 TOTAL, $104,363.36 FUND SUMMARY EXPENSES GENERAL, $57,312.42 STEAM TRAIN PROJECT, $362.91 FIRE DEPARTMENT, $2,194.41 EMS DEPARTMENT, $11,447.33 ROAD USE, $12,377.86 EMPLOYEE BENEFITSS, $358.60 WATER, $15,906.56 SEWER, $4,403.27 TOTAL, $104,363.36 FUND SUMMARY REVENUE January FEDERAL GRANTS MISC POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT, $4.00 COURT FINES, $1,333.59 BUILDING PERMIT, $664.14 PET LICENSES, $170.00 LANDFILL ASSESSMENT, $6,508.28 PENALTIES, $99.21 LIBRARY TAXES, $2,887.69 PARK FEES, $250.00 RAND CENTER RENT, $4,200.00 RAND CENTER DONATIONS, $20,050.00 SALES TAX REFUND, $2,351.03 PROPERTY TAXES, $12,310.69 TORT LIABILITY, $3,077.93 EMA PROP TAXES, $44.29 HOTEL/MOTEL TAX, $2,126.40 LIQUOR/WINE, $585.00 FRANCHISE FEES, $38,959.66 INTEREST GENERAL, $1,622.29 RENT TOWER, $3,106.25 MISC GENERAL GOVT, $30.00 TOWNSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS, $285.14 INTEREST EMS, $30.64 EMS BILLING, $15,910.89 ROAD USE TAX, $30,836.06 PROPERTY TAXES, $9,583.52 LOCAL OPTION TAX, $33,016.24 INTEREST ECON DEVELOP, $117.25 PROPERTY TAXES, $6,486.33 INTEREST - WATER, $853.26 WATER METERED SALES, $56,268.97 PENALTIES-WATER, $1,046.67 MISC TURN ON, $706.84 SALES TAX-WATER, $11.41 WATER EXCISE TAX, $3,342.98 WATER DEPOSITS, $1,100.00 METERS, VALVES, $163.00 INTEREST - SEWER, $20.34 SEWER USER FEES, $39,105.31 PENALTIES - SEWER, $678.54 SALES TAX-SEWER, $632.87 LONGVIEW SEWER REIMB TOTAL, $300,576.71 Roger Marshall, Mayor Attest: Turri Colglazier, City Administrator HCTR 3-4-26
