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August 17, 2026
FINANCE COMMITTEE
5:10 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Pre -Meeting Items
Roll Call.
Members present: Chairperson Steve Simon, Vice Chairperson Steve Schmitt and Hector
Salamanca Arroyo.
Approval of Agenda as proposed or amended.
Schmitt/Salamanca
that the agenda as presented be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes of the July 20, 2026, and August 3, 2026, Finance Committee meetings as
proposed or amended.
Schmitt/Salamanca
that the minutes of the July 20, 2026, and August 3, 2026, Finance Committee meetings as
proposed, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
Schmitt/Salamanca
that the following travel requests be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Lekeisha Veasley, Housing Director
Class/Meeting: NSPIRE Inspection Training for Housing Choice Voucher
Destination: Webinar On-line
Dates: September 8-10, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $1,000.00
Nate Bueseling, Property Safety Inspector
Class/Meeting: International Code Council Property Safety Exam
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Destination: On-line
Dates: July 14, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $255.00
Nate Bueselinq, Property Safety Inspector
Class/Meeting: International Code Council Property Safety Exam
Destination: Online
Dates: August 28, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $255.00
Lt. Girsch, Lt. Ehlers, Sgt. Tindall, Det. Aitchison, Det. Kramer and Ofc. Sears
Class/Meeting: National Tactical Officers Association LE Operations Conference
Destination: Nashville, TN
Dates: August 29 - September 4, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $7,585.00
Robbin Degeratu, Library Director; Jillian Rutledge, Technical Systems and Collection
Manager; Dusty Sanboeuf, Librarian I and Library Assistants Miranda Canfield, Victoria
Williams and Seth Thill.
Class/Meeting: Iowa Library Association Annual Conference
Destination: Cedar Rapids, IA
Dates: October 7-9, 2026
Amount not to exceed: $4,225.00
PRE -AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $2,500.00
Salamanca/Schmitt
that the request for the following pre -authorizations to expend over $2,500 be approved. Voice
vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Airport (Runway Paint)
Amount: NTE $20,000.00, plus $1,150.00 Shipping
Expenditure: Paint and beads to repaint airfield markings on Runway 12/30 and all taxiways.
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Central Garage ("Out -Feed" Conveyor Belt)
Amount: $5,776.01 + $600.00 S/H
Expenditure: Replacing "out -feed" conveyor belt for Crambo compost shredder unit #152314.
Central Garage (Lift Adapter)
Amount: $3,899.50 + $275.00 S/H
Expenditure: (1) Stertil-Koni multipurpose wide reach lift adapter for wireless lifts.
Central Garage (Refuse Truck #152446) AMENDED
Amount: $15,160.32
Expenditure: Amended to repair HVAC system on refuse truck #152446 that was discovered
during repair due to accident.
Community Development (INRCOG Environmental Review)
Amount: $5,500.00
Expenditure: INRCOG will conduct an environmental review of the St. Mary's site for the
roadway, new construction and down payment assistance, as required by HUD to release
project funds.
Fire (Pickup Truck)
Amount: $31,213.00
Expenditure: Used 2022 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup.
Leisure Services (LSG Ignition Perennial Rye Grass Seed)
Amount: $20,692.00
Expenditure: (280) bags of LSG Ignition Perennial Rye Grass Seed for overseeing fairways at
all golf courses.
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Mayor's Office (Membership Dues)
Amount: $3,600.00
Expenditure: FY'27 Cedar Valley Coalition membership dues.
Mayor's Office (Membership Dues)
Amount: $37,022.70
Expenditure: FY'27 membership dues for Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments
(INRCOG).
Police (Faro)
Amount: $6,339.00
Expenditure: Police Crime Lab Faro Scanner yearly maintenance and protection plan.
Sanitation (Refuse Carts)
Amount: $28,509.00 & $2,300.00 S/H
Expenditure: (559) brown refuse carts and (200) green refuse carts for the Sanitation
Department.
Sewer (Pump Parts)
Amount: $10,436.00 + $135.00
Expenditure: Spare pump parts for the Primary Pumps including seals, lobes, and ware plates.
Sewer (Pump Rebuild)
Amount: $5,910.00
Expenditure: Materials for the rebuild of a failing Centrate Pump.
Sewer (Switchgear)
Amount: $21,398.50
Expenditure: Materials, labor, and equipment for emergency Switchgear repair at the Waste
Management plant due to a power outage.
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Street Department (Walk Behind Concrete Saw)
Amount: $30,171.00 + $425.00 S/H
Expenditure: Husqvarna FS5000 II D30 30" self-propelled walk -behind saw with trading in the
2013 Husqvarna unit #191301.
Traffic Operations (TACTICS View License Software)
Amount: $4,500.00
Expenditure: TACTICS software to allow staff to access and maintain existing traffic controllers.
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
Simon/Salamanca
that the following budget line items be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Approve the budget amendment to increase Cash on Hand revenue line and increase Minor
Equipment and Supplies expense line in the amount of $20,692.00, for the purchase of grass
seed to keep course conditions in top shape, as submitted by Leisure Services.
BILLS PAYMENT
August 10, 2026.
Simon/Schmitt
that the Bills Payment as contained in the Accounts Payable Report dated August 10, 2026, in
the amount of $4,743,415.14, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
August 17, 2026.
Simon/Schmitt
that the Bills Payment as contained in the Accounts Payable Report dated August 17, 2026, in
the amount of $1,539,559.78, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
Schmitt/Salamanca
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:17 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Signed by:Why Fddit
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City Clerk
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