January 20, 2025 Minutes
City of Walcott
January 24, 2025
The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Walcott City Hall. Mayor John Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present: Everett Bieri, Harry Knutsen, Kirk Koberg, Lisa Mengler, and Jacob Puck. Staff present: Adam Hill, Lisa Rickertsen, and Paul Stagg.
Approval of Agenda. Koberg moved and Bieri seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Introduction of Audience/Public Comments. Matt Pivit, Republic Services.
Consent Agenda. Puck moved and Knutsen seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from January 6, 2025, December 2024 financial reports, Class C retail alcohol license renewal for Iowa Trucking Company – DBA Grammas Kitchen & The Checkered Flag Bar & Grill, and Resolution 2025-6, Transfer of Funds. Roll call ayes: Puck, Knutsen, Mengler, Bieri, and Koberg. Motion carried.
Matt Pivit, Republic Services – Proposed Garbage and Recycling Contract. Discussion was held on the proposed contract renewal. Rickertsen presented rate information from other communities, indicating that the rate increases and 5-year rate structure is comparable to other local communities. Koberg moved and Puck seconded to move forward with extending the garbage and recycling contract with Republic Services. Rickertsen will prepare a resolution for the next meeting to formally adopt the contract.
2024 CIPP Sewer Main Lining Project – Payment #2. Mengler moved and Puck seconded to approve payment #2 to Visu-Sewer, in the amount of $93,149.88. Motion carried.
N. Century Street Water Main Replacement Project. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to proceed with plans for the N. Century Street Water Main Replacement project. Motion carried.
Purchase Approval for 2025 JD Z997R. Stagg presented a project worksheet to replace the 2013 Z997R. Mengler moved and Bieri seconded to approve the purchase of a 2025 JD Z997R from Sinclair Tractor for $21,797. Motion carried. The 2013 mower will be sold once the new one is in service.
Annual Contribution to Durant Ambulance. Koberg moved and Mengler seconded to approve a contribution of $1,000 to Durant Ambulance. Motion carried.
Resolution 2025-7, Provide for a Notice of Hearing on Proposed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Cost Estimate for the 2025 Plainview Road and Sterling Drive PCC Panel Replacement Project. Puck moved and Bieri seconded to approve Resolution 2025-7. Roll call ayes: Puck, Bieri, Mengler, Knutsen, and Koberg. Motion carried. The hearing will be on February 3rd at 6:00 p.m.
City Clerk Report. The budget review meeting will be on January 30th at 5:00 p.m.
Mengler moved and Koberg seconded to adjourn at 6:42 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.