AGENDA ~ELDON CITY COUNCIL

October 13, 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 September 8, 2026 and special meeting minutes September 10, 2026 {Motion & 2^nd}
• Bills {Motion & 2^nd}

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

• Julie Gilmere: Discussion on digging of graves in cemetery
• Rick Hindsley: Discussion on extra garbage

• Consider and/or authorize fence permit 402 2^nd Street {Motion & 2^nd}
• Consider and/or authorize fence permit with variance for 408 8^th Street {Motion & 2^nd}

COMMITTEE / ENGINEER / DEPARTMENT REPORT

City Clerk:

Public Works:

Cemetery:

Wapello County Law Enforcement:

Library:

Engineer:

Visitors Center:

Fire Department:

Trails/Parks/Playground:

Eldon Athletics:

• Consider and/or authorize a quote for a new scoreboard {Motion & 2^nd}
• Consider and/or authorize a quote for field repair {Motion & 2^nd}

OLD BUSINESS:

• Discussion on insulation at city hall

NEW BUSINESS:

• Consider and/or authorize Municipal Advisor Service Agreement {Motion & 2^nd}
• Consider and/or authorize Bond Counsel agreement {Motion & 2^nd}

• Consider and/or authorize Resolution 2026-10: A resolution fixing date for a meeting on the proposition to authorize a loan and disbursement agreement and the issuance of notes to evidence the obligations of the city thereunder {Motion, roll call, & 2^nd}
• Consider and/or authorize $500.00 citation for 604 Church for non-compliance of nuisance abatement order {Motion & 2^nd}
• Consider and/or authorize $500.00 citation for 606 Church for non-compliance of nuisance abate order {Motion & 2^nd}

• Consider and/or authorize discontinuing tree contractors use of tree dump {Motion & 2^nd}
• Consider and/or authorize revising drug testing policy {Motion & 2^nd}
• Discussion on CDL for public works

• Consider closed session under Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of John Smith 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 closed session under Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of Chase Coffman 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

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.