West Union City Council Minutes are posted from the January 19th Meeting

Council Chambers, City Hall, January 19, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.

West Union City Council met January 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Council

Chambers with Mayor Kent Halverson presiding. The meeting began with the

Pledge of Allegiance.

Attendance Present: Becthold, DeBack, Gumm, McElree, Tope.

Approval of the Motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Gumm, seconded by

Agenda Becthold. All Aye. Carried.

Approval of Minutes Motion to approve the January 5, 2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes as presented was made by Tope, seconded by Tope. All Aye. Carried.

Approval of Motion to approve December 2025 Financials as presented and December 2025

December 2025 expenditures totaling $729,351.45 was made by Tope, seconded by DeBack. Financials and All Aye. Carried.

Expenditures

CLAIMS LIST:

Access Systems-Copiers $812.49

AFLAC-Insurance 202.56

Airnav-Airport Listing 60.00

All Stop-Fuel 464.13

Allamakee Clayton Econ Dev-Loan 3,000.00

Allamakee-Clayton Elec-Utilities 4,399.91

Alliant-Utilities 5,819.44

Allied Benefit Sys-Insurance 22,794.88

Amazon-Supplies 1,690.06

American Library Assoc-Dues 125.00

Amwins-Insurance 5,685.30

AT&T Mobility-Phones 308.82

Badger Swim Pools-Repairs 7,819.00

Baker Enterprises-Linden St 51,764.02

Baumler Implement-Supplies 122.61

Black Hawk Waste-Garbage 75.00

Black Hills-Utilities 1,843.49

Blueglobes-Supplies 208.26

Bodensteiner Implement-Supplies 207.77

Brandi Burrow-Vision 757.50

Bruening Rock Products-Chips 362.07

CenturyLink-Internet 323.03

CIT Sewer Solutions-Contract 9,386.59

City Laundering-Supplies 476.71

Dale Bilden-Janitorial 150.00

Danko Emergency Equipment-Supplies 579.96

Decorah Newspapers-Subscription 59.00

Decorah Tire Service-Tires 709.48

Demco-Supplies 70.38

EFTPS-Taxes 20,504.42

Emplify Health-Labs 52.00

Eurofins-Testing 1,089.91

Farm Plan-Supplies 349.10

Fay Co Auditor-Geo Expense 3,165.22

Fay Co Recycling-Fees 7,638.08

FCSWM Commission-Fees 22,117.44

Fehr Graham-Fees 18,541.25

Fire Service Training-Fire School 900.00

Fiserv-Fees 82.25

Gage & Gage-Supplies 15.72

Hawkeye Fire & Safety-Testing 765.00

Hawkeye Interconnect-Internet 165.96

Hawkins-Supplies 1,941.24

Helping Services-Donation 100.00

IA Dept of Revenue-Taxes 1,878.14

IMWCA-Insurance 3,513.00

IACP-Dues 220.00

IA Finance Authority-Loans 82,021.30

IA Firefighters Assoc-Dues 504.00

IA Library Assoc-Fees 50.00

Iowa One Call-Fees 46.80

IA Rural Water Assoc-Dues 365.00

IA Soccer Assoc-Registrations 2,348.00

IPAA-Dues 125.00

IPERS-Retirement 12,690.56

Jill Clark-Dental/Vision 1,000.00

Kerndt Bank-Fees 154.00

Kiesler Police Supply-Ammo 913.48

KSB Solar-Utilities 1,402.54

Lincoln Investment-457b Plan 3,301.77

Lynch Dallas-Legal 1,232.50

MacQueen-Supplies 35.40

Marco-Copier 148.40

Midwest Breathing Air-Testing 203.75

Moody’s Investors Service-Bond Fees 14,500.00

Municipal Pipe Tool-Supplies 155.57

Napa-Supplies 174.54

NEICAC-Support 2,490.00

NutriJect-Reports 1,250.00

Origin Design-Fees 5,290.00

Paul Becthold-CPR/Vision 1,042.00

PSN-Fees 153.95

Quillin’s-Supplies 30.15

RNR Solar-Utilities 1,693.51

Ryan Wagner-Firemen Pay 510.00

Sims TV-Supplies 47.62

Sisco Premium Trust-Insurance 547.20

Speer Financial-Reports 350.00

State Hygienic Lab-Testing 138.00

Syntech-Repairs 206.00

Tennessee Child Support-Services 452.30

The Standard-Insurance 785.36

The Union-Publications 496.70

TrafficLogix-Signs 5,016.00

Treasurer, State of IA-Taxes 2,116.07

True North-Insurance 319.20

UERPC Housing-Contribution 5,000.00

US Cellular-Phones 707.12

US Postmaster-Postage 544.73

USA Bluebook-Supplies 438.00

Utility Equipment Co-Supplies 600.34

Verizon-Phones 203.88

Visa-Supplies 115.08

Washington National-Insurance 83.90

WU District Energy-Geo 224.00

WU Hardware-Supplies 8.49

WU Motors-Repairs 256.45

Wex Bank-Fuel 1,973.62

Wicks Construction-Trail 6,469.17

Wilbur Ford-Repairs 1,665.91

Utility Refunds --

Total Payroll 60,284.08 ---------------

Total Claims $729,351.45

TOTAL CLAIMS BY FUND: TOTAL RECEIPTS BY FUND:

General $155,393.53 $55.049.02

Fire Equipment Replacement

Road Use Tax 12,120.20 Employee Benefits 26,547.50 9,616.81

LOST

TIF

Revolving Loan Fund

Library Donations 100.00

Park Equipment

Pool Improvement

Cemetery Donations

Debt Service 14,500.00 9,866.02

Capital Improvement 374,215.02

Airport Project

Bridge Project 5,290.00

Equipment Revolving 17,627.34

Perpetual Care

Water 23,421.44 28,101.15 Capital Water Fee 5,653.00

Sewer 23,455.87 23,214.91 Capital Sewer Fee 9,386.59 39,046.21

Sewer Sinking Fund 82,021.30

Capital Sewer Projects 3,000.00

Storm Water 4,544.51

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Totals $755,354.10 $198,424.14

Consider Approval of After some discussion of the Urban Chicken Permits submitted, motion to notify

Urban Chicken Permits those residents they have two weeks to get approval signatures by neighbors was

made by Tope, seconded by Gumm. All Aye. Carried. If signatures are not acquired by February 2^nd, the residents must get rid of their chickens.

Approval of WU Fire Motion to approve 2026 WU Fire Department members and the election of

Dept Roster and officers was made by Gumm, seconded by Becthold. All Aye. Carried.

Officers

Approval of Motion to approve the memorial plaque for Lisa Roberts in downtown bump out

Memorial Plaque for as presented was made by Becthold, seconded by Gumm. All Aye. Carried.

Lisa Roberts

Update Bank Motion to approve updating bank authorization signatures to be City

Authorization Administrator, Deputy City Clerk, Mayor (Kent Halverson), and Mayor Pro-Tem

Signatures (Council Member Kennon Gumm) was made by Tope, seconded by McElree. All

Aye. Carried.

Approval of Steve Motion to approve Steve Roach to continue as Regional Housing Authority

Roach to Continue as Board representative for West Union was made by Gumm, seconded by DeBack.

Regional Housing All Aye. Carried.

Authority Board Rep

Discuss Council Discussion on new Council Members and new Committee Appointments. City

Appointments for Administrator Wallis will get more information on regulations and bring to next

2025 Council meeting.

Budget Process Update Wallis has met with Department Heads about reviews and budgets. Work sessions

will be scheduled soon.

Comments and Wallis thanked Council Members Tope and McElree for taking Council training

Items to Discuss sessions.

Councilman Gumm asked that the City parking lot at Elm and Walnut be cleaned up.

Councilman Gumm requested that the snow removal ordinance be enforced. Wallis shared progress that has already been made, and he will look further into enforcement process.

Councilman Gumm requested looking into status of City vehicle that was previously driven by the Chamber Director and decide if it should be fixed or sold.

Councilman Tope requested putting a sign by the large dip in the road at Armour and Vine Streets.

Council Member Becthold questioned the use of snow blades on downtown sidewalks. Wallis will look into.

Adjourn With no further business to bring before the Council, a motion to adjourn was made by Gumm, seconded by DeBack. All Aye. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.

Next Council Next regular council meeting will be February 2nd, 2026, at 6 p.m. in Council

Meeting Chambers.