AGENDA ~ELDON CITY COUNCIL

July 14, 2026 5:30 PM

Eldon City Hall 100 5^th Street

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVE / AMEND THE AGENDA {Motion & 2^nd}

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the council votes on the motion.

• Approval of regular minutes June 9, 2026, special meeting minutes June 16, 2026, and special meeting minutes June 25, 2026. {Motion & 2^nd}

• Bills {Motion & 2^nd}

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

Tim Richmond: EMSAC update and discussion on lift station

Jason Blunt: Discussion on garbage collection

Dianna Mooney: Consider and/or authorize waiving sewer fees for water use for pool {Motion & 2^nd}

Dustin Larue: Consider and/or authorize waiving sewer fees for water use for pool {Motion & 2^nd}

Consider and/or authorize fence permit 600 High {Motion & 2^nd}

Consider and/or authorize variances for fence permit 600 High {Motion & 2^nd}

Consider and/or authorize fence permit 808 W Walnut {Motion & 2^nd}

COMMITTEE / ENGINEER / DEPARTMENT REPORT

City Clerk:

Public Works:

Cemetery:

Wapello County Law Enforcement:

Library:

Engineer:

Visitors Center:

• Update on educational center building
• Consider and/or authorize the Heritage Foundation to administer a grant for the American Gothic House Center {Motion & 2^nd}

Fire Department: Consider and/or authorize Tristan Trahan as volunteer firefighter {Motion & 2^nd}

Consider and/or authorize $445.00 for AED pads and $205.00 for new battery for AED {Motion & 2^nd}

Trails/Parks/Playground:

Eldon Athletics:

OLD BUSINESS:

• Update on progress of Cardinal’s service line
• Consider and/or authorize Resolution 2026-5: A Resolution ordering construction of the Cardinal CSD Force Main in Eldon, Iowa 2026 and ratifying, confirming, and approving deadline for submission of bids, and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking of bids therefor {Motion, 2^nd & roll call}
• Discussion on overlook on Railroad Street
• Discussion on city code section 7.28 {Garbage and Refuse}
• Consider and/or authorize a sealed bid procurement policy {Motion & 2^nd}

• Consider and/or authorize Ordinance 391: An ordinance creating no semi parking on the east side and west side of 5^th Street from the intersection of Elm Street to W Walnut Street {Motion, 2^nd & roll call}
• Consider and/or authorize the second and third readings of Ordinance 391 {Motion, 2^nd & roll call}
• Consider and/or authorize contacting ICAP Legal to update drug testing policy {Motion & 2^nd}
• Consider and/or authorize amending the employee handbook regarding suspension of time and/or pay {Motion & 2^nd}

NEW BUSINESS:

• Consider and/or authorize B&B Propane contract {Motion & 2^nd}
• Consider and/or authorize purchase of trench box {Motion & 2^nd}
• Consider closed session under Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of Jacob Bickford whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session
• Consider and/or authorize disciplinary action {Motion & 2^nd}

PUBLIC FORUM:

COUNCIL DISCUSSION:

ADJOURN: {Motion & 2^nd}

NOTICE: Agenda items are required to be submitted by the end of business Thursday, prior to the regular meeting.