September 21, 2026 Minutes

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Walcott City Hall. Mayor Jacob Puck called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present: Everett Bieri, Kirk Koberg, Bobbie Martinez, and Lisa Mengler. Absent: Joe Quick. Staff present: Adam Hill, Lisa Rickertsen, and Paul Stagg. 

Mayor Puck moved the telecommunications utility right-of-way permits for Kinetic/Windstream from the Consent Agenda so they could be discussed separately as an individual agenda item.

Approval of Agenda. Koberg moved and Mengler seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Introduction of Audience/Public Comments. Jordan Orcutt, John Brockmann, Andy Willey, Roger Friederichs, and Noah Glasgow. John Brockmann reported on concerns regarding holes on Memorial Road (gravel portion) and questioned the responsibility of mowing the right-of-way along Walcott Road. Mayor Puck stated that the adjacent property owner is responsible for mowing and that the City would look into the properties mentioned. Roger Friederichs reported on his private well malfunction, corresponding with the City’s new well project. Repairs have been made to his well but he reported on his ongoing water quality concerns with his well and questioned the future fence location surrounding the new city well. Stagg will work with the project contractor regarding the fence location and will obtain a water sample from Friederichs residence and submit to the State laboratory for testing.     

Consent Agenda. Mengler moved and Bieri seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices and minutes from September 8, 2026. Motion carried.

Telecommunications Utility Right-of-Way Permits for Kinetic/Windstream c/o Ervin Cable Construction. Mayor Puck reported he was contacted by Andy Willey, Night Owl Wireless, regarding issues a neighboring community had with this company. Rickertsen reported on information expressed form the City Attorney’s office and on the City’s utility permit application. This company intends to install telecommunication lines in the majority of the City. Andy Willey expressed concerns regarding the contractor(s) used for the telecommunications installation. Following discussion, Mengler moved and Martinez seconded to approve the telecommunications utility right-of-way permits for Kinetic/Windstream c/o Ervin Cable Construction with requiring a preconstruction meeting with the Public Works Director and obtaining project and emergency contact information from all subcontractors. Motion carried.       

Walcott Women – Trick-or-Treating. Mayor Puck reported on the request from Walcott Women to have Trick-or-Treating on Friday, October 31^st from 6 – 8 p.m. with the Halloween Parade starting at 5:30 p.m. line up at 5:15 p.m. Mengler moved and Koberg seconded to approve Trick-or-Treating on Saturday, October 31^st from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Motion carried. Koberg moved and Bieri seconded to approve the Halloween Parade at 5:30 p.m. on October 31^st. Motion carried. The Parade will start at Victory Park and proceed to the Walcott Legion.  

Visit Quad Cities Annual Contribution Request – Budgeted $1,000. Koberg moved and Bieri seconded to approve a contribution to Visit Quad Cities, in the amount of $1,000. Motion carried. This contribution goes towards tourism and promotion of Walcott.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Scott County Emergency Management Agency for Weather Station Deployment and Maintenance. Mayor Puck reported that the Scott County Emergency Management Agency received a grant for weather stations to be placed throughout Scott County. Bieri moved and Martinez seconded to approve the MOU with Scott County Emergency Management Agency for weather station deployment and maintenance. Motion carried.     

City Clerk Report.

• FYE 2026 Annual Financial Report. Rickertsen presented the Fiscal Year Ending (FYE) June 30, 2026 Annual Financial Report. Mengler moved and Bieri seconded to approve the FYE 2026 Annual Financial Report. Motion carried.

Koberg moved and Bieri seconded to adjourn at 6:28 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

Septembeer 21, 2026 Signed Mminutes & Claims