City of Van Horne
CITY OF VAN HORNE
Regular Council Meeting
February 9, 2026 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, Fisher, Knaack Council Absent: Donald Others Present: Vogeler, Mechelle Lambert, Ann Franzenburg, Randy Sherwood, Robert Kelley

Motion by Knaack to approve Agenda. Seconded by Parmenter, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Fisher to approve the Minutes of the January 12, 2026, Council Meeting. Seconded by Schulte all ayes, motion carried.

Tyler Brandt updated Council on the Sheriff info. Motion by Fisher to approve the FY27 BC Sheriff contract with no changes. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Fisher to appoint Tammy Rinderknecht to the Van Horne Zoning Board for 5 year term. Seconded by Parmenter, all ayes, motion carried.

Franzenburg and Lambert gave the yearly Library updates and budget requests. Motion by Knaack to appoint Darcy Kearns, Mary Masten, Gina Embray, and Stacie Gorkow to the Van Horne Library board for 3 year term. Seconded by Schulte, all ayes, motion carried.

Quote from ROI to change out lights at City Hall, Community Center, Library and REC field to LEDs was presented. No motion was made. Motion by Schulte to approve the purchase of Van Horne Main Street lights at a cost not to exceed $10,000 and nominate final approval of the traditional pole decorations to the Mayor. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Fisher to approve Council meetings for the month of March as Monday March 9th and 23rd. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.

Randy Sherwood addressed Council regarding ECICOG letter. Discussion was also held regarding chickens, Centennial, and Park updates.

The following bills were presented:

Vendor Name Item Description Amount
BENTON COUNTY LANDFILL SOLIDE WASTE QUARTERLY $5,031.00 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES STREET SIGNS MAIN ST/2ND AVE $50.60 TOYNE FIRE VALVE $431.48 VAN HORNE FIRE DEPT FIRE CALLS $850.00 WELLMARK HEALTH INS $1,946.01 CYNDA MEHLERT REFUND JANUARY TRIPLE AUTO PAY $329.70 KLUESNER CITY GARBAGE/RECYCLE $18,640.44 P & K 2026 XUV 845R GATOR $31,500.00 IOWA ONE CALL ONE CALLL $12.60 KLUESNER GARBAGE CC $412.00 KLUESNER CITY GARBAGE/RECYCLE $4,660.11 LEAF CITY COPIER $130.18 POSTMASTER POSTAGE $224.00 POWESHIEK WATER BULK WATER $10,078.29 TITAN MACHINERY CASE PRESSURE REPAIR $915.20 US CELLULAR CITY CELL PHONE $144.43 VAN DEUSEN PLUMBING AND HTG LIBRARY FURNACE $130.43 VAN HORNE TELEPHONE CITY PHONE AND FAX AND DSL $483.17 VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS COMPUTERS $699.98 VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS OVERHEAD DOOR REPAIRS $748.80 VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS BCEMS DUES $75.00 VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS US POSTAL BOX $68.00 VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS EMS DAY TRAINING $175.00 VINTON NEWSPAPERS 12/15/25 MINUTES $95.84 ARNOLD MOTOR SMALL ENGINE MAINTENANCE $27.42 BARR AND SONS LIBRARY PIPE SCREENS $334.20 BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF SHERRIF CONTRACT WAGE $12,675.00 BENTON COUNTY LANDFILL PER CAPITA 1ST QUARTER 25 $5,031.00 BENTON COUNTY ENGINEER SAND SALT $1,209.81 BOOK SYSTEMS YEARLY RENEWAL $995.00 CHELSEA SAVINGS BANK BOX RENTAL $60.00 COUNTRY FLOORS CARPET GLUE $59.95 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP PLOW TRUCK BLADE $321.71 ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICE CLEANING SUPPLIES/GLOVES $46.58 IMFOA CITY CLERK DUES $50.00 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES LIBRARY BOOKS $251.25 ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC AND GAS $8,026.68 ARNOLD MOTOR FIRE DEPT. WIPERS $28.66 BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION TRAINING – JARED $45.00 FRONTLINE WARNING SYSTEMS OUTDOOR SIREN MAINT SERVE CONT $425.00 IPERS IPERS $64.53 KOLLMORGAN & SCHLUE NUISANCE – SONKA $410.00 WELLMARK HEALTH INS $1,931.74 TOTAL $109,825.79

Motion by Fisher to approve the bill list. Seconded by Schulte, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Schulte to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.

Pat Gorkow, Mayor
Linda Klopping, City Clerk