November 17, 2025 Minutes
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November 20, 2025
The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, November 17, 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. Mengler moved and Knutsen seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Introduction of Audience/Public Comments. Lynnette Tarchinski, Bobbie & Edgar Martinez, Kari & Neal Arivett, Chris Townsend, Dave Meier, and Noah Glasgow.
Consent Agenda. Koberg moved and Bieri seconded to approve the consent agenda which includes the invoices, minutes from November 3, 2025, October 2025 financial reports, and Resolution 2025-62 – Obligating Funds from the Consolidated Walcott Urban Renewal Area Tax Revenue Fund for FYE 2027. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Bieri, Knutsen, Puck, and Mengler. Motion carried.
Resolution 2025-63, Approving the Site Plan for Addition to the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum. Mengler moved and Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2025-63, as recommended by the City Engineer and Planning & Zoning Commission. Roll call ayes: Mengler, Puck, Bieri, Knutsen, and Koberg. Motion carried.
Resolution 2025-64, Approving the City of Walcott Snow and Ice Removal Policy. Mengler moved and Koberg seconded to approve Resolution 2025-64. Roll call ayes: Mengler, Koberg, Knutsen, Bieri, and Puck. Motion carried. This document outlines the level of service provided for street winter maintenance within the City of Walcott.
Persons with Disabilities Parking Near Water Tower Park. Stagg reported on the information he had presented regarding adding ADA parking spaces on Main Street, adjacent to Water Tower Park. Council consensus was to move forward with adding the spaces as presented, with the exact location dependent on meeting appropriate grade requirements. Koberg moved and Puck seconded to revisit the ADA parking spaces next April. Motion carried. Stagg will provide quotes at the April meeting.
Mayor Report. Mayor Kostichek thanked the Walcott Day Committee volunteers for installing the holiday decorations at Welcome Park. Mengler stated there will be a lighting ceremony at Welcome Park at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 23rd.
Puck moved and Mengler seconded to adjourn at 6:21 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.