West Union City Council Minutes from March 16th
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Council Chambers, City Hall, March 16, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
West Union City Council met March 16, 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, removing #6, was made by Tope, seconded by
Agenda Becthold. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of Minutes Motion to approve the March 2, 2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes as presented was made by Becthold, seconded by McElree. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of Motion to approve February 2026 Financials as presented and February 2026
February 2026 expenditures totaling $220,000.13 was made by Tope, seconded by Becthold. Financials and All Aye. Carried.
Expenditures
CLAIMS LIST:
Access Systems-Copiers $554.99
AFLAC-Insurance 227.64
AgVantage-LP 876.94
All Stop-Fuel 856.60
Allamakee Clayton Econ Dev-Loan 3,000.00
Allamakee-Clayton Elec-Utilities 4,908.57
Alliant-Utilities 6,636.85
Allied Benefit Systems-Insurance 23,865.08
Amazon-Supplies 270.77
Amwins-Insurance 5,685.30
Andy Larson-Dental 154.85
AT&T Mobility-Phones 312.56
Baker Enterprises-Linden St 15,000.00
Baumler Implement-Supplies 21.48
Black Hills-Utilities 4,470.54
BP Express-Fuel 16.18
Brandi Burrow-Phone Reimbursement 150.00
Broden Frieden-Reffing 25.00
Casey’s-TIF 7,234.53
CenturyLink-Internet 323.32
City Laundering-Supplies 434.64
Coast to Coast-Services 249.00
ComTec-Radio Updates 48.41
Dale Bilden-Janitorial 150.00
Demco-Supplies 76.13
EFTPS-Taxes 18,153.34
Emplify-Labs 564.00
Eurofins-Testing 499.11
Farm Plan-Supplies 243.47
Farmers Win Coop-Fuel 5,189.85
Fiserv-Fees 51.50
Flutterbee-Books 108.35
Hawkeye Interconnect-Internet 165.96
Hawkins-Supplies 40.00
IA Dept of Revenue-Taxes 1,991.11
IA State University-Training 400.00
Ingram-Books 417.54
IA Dare Association-Dues 100.00
IA Dept of Public Safety-Billing 300.00
Iowa One Call-Fees 5.50
IA Soccer Association-Registration 4,070.00
IPERS-Retirement 11,592.45
Iroc Web Design-Domain 16.00
Jay’s Automotive-Repairs 1,064.17
Jesse Stanbrough-Dental 168.00
Julia Yasinovskyy-Reffing 25.00
Kerndt Bank-Fees 77.60
Krivachek Janitorial-Supplies 95.99
KSB Solar-Utilities 1,648.96
Lane Johansen-Phone Reimbursement 150.00
Lincoln Investment-457b Plan 2,473.69
Loomis Plumbing/Heating-Repairs 646.05
Lynch Dallas-Legal 185.00
Marco-Copier 360.80
Megan McDonald-Phone/Dental 263.34
MidStates Organized Crime-Dues 100.00
Midwest Alkota-Fuel 34.90
Miriam Skrade-Instructor 100.00
Motorola Solutions-Supplies 604.72
Napa-Supplies 1,339.18
NE IA Water Systems-Supplies 46.00
North Central Labs-Supplies 71.10
Nutrien Ag Solutions-TIF 13,927.64
OrTec Sales-Supplies 1,470.00
Origin Design-Fees 2,360.60
Petty Cash-Postage 161.79
PSN-Fees 64.95
Quill Corporation-Supplies 243.29
RNR Solar-Utilities 1,813.02
Rory Starks-Fuel 16.18
Ryan Wagner-Firemen Pay 410.00
Sims TV-Supplies 1,847.89
State Hygienic Lab-Testing 69.00
Stryker Sales-Supplies 300.00
Superior Welding-Supplies 270.00
Taylor Hepperle-Dental/Supplies 1,029.16
Tennessee Child Support-Services 917.52
The Standard-Insurance 842.02
The Union-Publications 245.00
Tony Soppe-Phone Reimbursement 150.00
Treasurer, State of IA-Taxes 1,877.27
Trey Frieden-Reffing 90.00
Upper Explorerland-Fees 210.00
US Cellular-Phones 353.51
US Postmaster-Postage 937.17
USA Bluebook-Supplies 629.26
Verizon-Phones 203.67
Visa-Supplies 396.84
Volga Valley Conservation-Dues 160.00
Walvatne Electric-Repairs 879.25
Washington National-Insurance 83.90
WU District Energy-Geo 224.00
WU Hardware-Supplies 6.00
WU Vet Clinic-Services 20.00
Wex Bank-Fuel 1,659.15
Wilbur Ford-Repairs 811.79
Wright Way Computers-Updates 200.00
Zach Salisbury-Vision/Phone 945.00
Utility Refunds ---
Total Payroll 55,263.20 ---------------
Total Claims $220,000.13
TOTAL CLAIMS BY FUND: TOTAL RECEIPTS BY FUND:
General $90,081.15 $32.868.18
Fire Equipment Replacement 22,615.60
Road Use Tax 17,400.87 Employee Benefits 24,383.66 2,632.43
LOST 23,742.65 TIF 21,162.17
Revolving Loan Fund
Library Donations
Park Equipment
Pool Improvement
Cemetery Donations
Debt Service 2,700.69
Capital Improvement 15,000.00
Airport Project
Bridge Project 2,360.60
Equipment Revolving
Perpetual Care
Water 20,746.02 25,451.61 Capital Water Fee 5,482.75
Sewer 25,865.66 26,371.88 Capital Sewer Fee 37,837.33
Sewer Sinking Fund
Capital Sewer Projects 3,000.00
Storm Water 4,304.69
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Totals $220,000.13 $183,825.81
Consider Approval of Norm Einck from the WU Rec Foundation requested $10,000 for FY27 funding
WU Rec Foundation for the Foundation to continue maintenance, mowing, spraying, and other upkeep
FY27 Funding at the WU Rec Center. Motion to table until Council sees how it would fit into
Request the budget was made by Tope, seconded by Becthold. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of Street Motion to approve E Elm street closures for Euphoria Farmer’s Markets was
Closures for Euphoria made by Tope, seconded by McElree. All Aye. Carried. Farmer’s Markets will be
Farmer’s Markets for held 1st and 3rd Thursdays of June, July, and August 2026.
2026
Approval of Motion to approve Resolution 2026-14 approving the hiring of Makenna Grove
Resolution 2026-14 as Seasonal Aquatic Manager for the 2026 season was made by Gumm, seconded
Hiring of Makenna by Becthold. All Aye. Carried. Grove will be paid $12,700 for the season beginning April 1, 2026.
Consider Approval of After some discussion, motion to table hiring Tree Doctor Services to treat City
Hiring Tree Doctor ash trees until trees could be inventoried and evaluated was made by McElree,
Services to Treat City seconded by Gumm. All Aye. Carried.
Ash Trees
Discuss N Pine St After some discussion on scheduling the bidding date for the N Pine St Bridge
Bridge Project project, motion to table until City could speak with other involved parties was made by Becthold, seconded by Tope. Nay – Gumm. All Rest – Aye. Carried.
Approval of Motion to approve liquor license renewals for Quillins Quality Foods WU,
Renewals made by DeBack, seconded by Gumm. All Aye. Carried.
Approval of Local Motion to approve local authority reviews for ownership updates for Top
Authority Reviews Hat and Casey’s Marketing Company was made by Gumm, seconded by
For Ownership Becthold. All Aye. Carried.
Updates
Approval of FY25 Motion to approve FY25 Financial Report Draft from Hacker Nelson &
Financial Report Co., CPAs, was made by Tope, seconded by DeBack. All Aye. Carried.
Discuss City Hall Council agreed City Administrator Wallis should move forward with
Roof getting recommendations and/or estimates from contractors for the City
Hall roof.
Approval to Post Motion to approve posting job openings for seasonal employees as life
Job Openings for guards and a mowing team was made by Becthold, seconded by DeBack.
Seasonal Employees All Aye. Carried.
Schedule Budget communicate those options to Council.
Sessions
Comments and Council member Tope asked about noting Comments and Items to Discuss as
Items to Discuss separate items, i.e. 16A, 16B, etc. as a change on the Agenda at the beginning of
of Council meetings. Clerks will research options with the League of Cities
and/or City attorney.
Council member Tope asked that Mayor Halverson and Council members
Becthold and McElree be given a copy of the current City employee handbook.
Council member Tope discussed following Parliamentary Procedure in Council
meetings.
Council member Tope shared the Library Director’s Report from March 2026.
Adjourn With no further business to bring before the Council, a motion to adjourn was made by Gumm, seconded by Becthold. All Aye. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Next Council Next regular council meeting will be April 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. in Council
Meeting Chambers.
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