CITY OF VAN HORNE

Regular Council Meeting November 10, 2025 6:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at Van Horne City Hall at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Gorkow. Council Present: Parmenter, Schulte (arrived 6:31 p.m.), Fisher, Donald, Knaack Council Absent: Others Present: Motion by Fisher to approve Agenda. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes (Knaack, Donald, Parmenter, Schulte), motion carried.

Motion by Donald to approve the Minutes of the October 13, 2025, Council Meeting. Seconded by Parmenter all ayes, motion carried.

At 6:34 Mayor Gorkow Opened the Public Hearing for discussion on making changes to the Zoning Ordinance and allowing Air B and Bs or residential properties in C2 Zoning districts. No comments from the general public. Council choose to make no changes at this time allowing the Zoning Board more time to do the entire zoning ordinance. Mayor Gorkow closed the Pub- ic Hearing at 6:37 p.m..

Motion by Parmenter to approve up to $4,000 for ECICOG to help with the updates of the Zoning Ordinances and a new Zoning Map. Seconded by Schulte, all ayes, motion carried. Sandy Thoren presented a resignation letter from the Zoning Board to the Council. Motion by Donald to accept Thoren resignation. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Schulte to approve James Euchner as Van Horne Zoning Board member. Seconded by Fisher, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Donald to approve Debra Miner as Van Horne Zoning Board member. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes motion carried.

Speed Study recommendation and Resolution changing the speed limit on 1st Ave east of town from the County was discussed. Speed Limit will be lowered to 45 mph.

Proposal from Kluesner Construction to repair Asphalt on 1st Ave and Main St corner and 1st Ave by 8th St. was presented. Motion by Fisher to approve proposal of $13,150.80 for Kluesner Construction repairs. Seconded by Schulte, all ayes, motion carried.

Clerk updated Council on the new software and requested permission to mail letters to residents with the new information. Postage should run about $300. Motion by Fisher to approve postage. Seconded by Schulte, all ayes, motion carried.

Tree of Lights annual request was presented. Due to the fact that the Council and Mayor feel that having a Medical facility in our town is a benefit for all citizens, motion was made by Parmenter to donate $250 to the Tree of Lights campaign. Seconded by Schulte, all ayes, motion carried.

TIF Indebtedness Certification Report was provided to the Council. Motion by Parmenter to approve the Report. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried. Annual Urban Renewal Report was presented to Council. Motion by Fisher to approve report. Seconded by Fisher, all ayes, motion carried.

Van Horne AFR was presented to Council. Motion by Knaack to approve Annual Report. Seconded by Fisher, all ayes, motion carried.

Street Finance Report was presented to Council. Motion by Donald to approve report. Seconded by Schulte, all ayes, motion carried. The following bills were presented:

CLAIMS REPORT VENDOR INVOICE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT ALLIANT ENERGY SEWER PLANT ELECTRIC $6,960.65 BARR AND SONS PVC PIPE $20.00 BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF 2025 3RD QUARTER WAGES $12,675.00 BENTON COUNTY LANDFILL PER CAPITA 2ND QUARTER $5,031.00 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT PREPAID STANDING LIBRARY BOOKS $2,509.17 CIT SEWER SOLUTIONS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT $15,008.52 CUSTOM HOSE FIRE DEPT PARTS $52.32 EFTPS1 FED/FICA TAXES $4,195.19 ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICE LIBRARY BOOKS $510.12 ENGINEERED EQUIPMENT SOLS SEWER PLANT BLOWER FILTERS $1,695.72 ERA WATER $388.71 FUSION SITE REC PORTA POTTY $158.40 HAWKEYE ALARM REPLACE HEAT DETECTOR $359.00 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES LIBRARY BOOKS $360.64 IPERS IPERS $1,585.41 IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION WATER DUES $315.00 KLUESNER CITY GARBAGE/RECYCLE PICKUP$4,866.11 KOLLMORGAN & SCHLUE PARK TREE/ZONING $752.50 LEAF CITY HALL COPIER $65.78 MECHELLE LAMBERT MILEAGE TO CORALVILLE $63.98 MENARDS-CEDAR RAPIDS SOUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $428.28 MENARDS-CEDAR RAPIDS SOUTH BALLAST/BATTERIES/BULBS $190.84 MICROBAC WATER TESTING $160.50 NEW CENTURY FARM SERVICE FIRE DEPT FUEL $132.01 NEW CENTURY FARM SERVICE FIRST RESPONDER FUEL $70.00 IOWA ONE CALL IOWA ONE CALL $20.70 POSTMASTER WATER BILL POSTAGE $220.00 POWESHIEK WATER BULK WATER $10,508.61 SAMS REC CONCESSION $324.09 STOREY KENWORTHY OFFICE SUPPLIES $310.05 VAN HORNE TELEPHONE CITY HALL PHONE FAX $481.81 TOWN AND COUNTRY REC CONCESSION $105.45 TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES $382.62 US CELLULAR CITY CELL PHONES $144.45 VINTON NEWSPAPERS LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION $109.00 VOGELER REPAIR PICKUP SERVICED $352.36 VOGELER, JARED MILEAGE TO DUBUQUE $138.60 WELLMARK DECEMBER 2025 INSURANCE $1,931.74 Accounts Payable Total $73,315.97 Payroll Checks $7,877.02 REPORT TOTAL $81,192.99 GENERAL $39,540.84 ROAD USE DONATION $2,189.11 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $1,931.74 WATER $14,592.19 SEWER $22,939.11 TOTAL FUNDS $81,192.99 OCTOBER2025 EXPENSES REVENUES GENERAL $19,403.98 $174,795.21 ROAD USE $4,717.39 $8,646.50 EMPLOYEE BENE $3,432.49 $14,323.38 LOST $ $8,149.11 TIF $ $27,428.73 DEBT SERVICE $ $14,195.74 WATER $21,860.58 $11,202.61 SEWER $8,112.95 $17,666.94 $57,527.39 $276,408.22

Motion by Schulte to allow bills. Seconded by Knaack all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Schulte to approve October 2025 Clerks Financial Report. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Fisher to adjourn at 7:30 p.m.. Seconded by Schulte, all ayes, motion carried.

Pat Gorkow, Mayor

Linda Klopping, City Clerk