CITY OF NORWAY
March 9th, 2026
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular meeting of the Norway City Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Nelson at 5:30 PM. Roll Call – Present: Darrell Schulte, Shawn Rudie, Christopher Van Horn, Mike Schulte, & Robby Miller. Absent: None.
Motion by C. Van Horn to approve the agenda, previous meeting minutes, bills, treasurer’s reports, and Ion’s water & sewer report as presented. Seconded by M. Schulte. Motion carried 5-0.
Department budget requests for Fiscal Year 2027 were discussed. No official action was taken. The agreement between the Norway Baseball Association and the City of Norway was discussed. No official action was taken.
Motion by M. Schulte to table the first reading of Ordinance Amendment No. 354, amending Chapter
3.03 “Municipal Infractions – Civil Penalties”, until the next meeting. Seconded by D. Schulte. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by S. Rudie to approve the first reading of Ordinance Amendment No. 355, amending Chapter
50.02 “Nuisance Abatement Procedure” to expand upon the City’s enumerated nuisances and provide clarification. Seconded by C. Van Horn. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by C. Van Horn to approve including a $5,000 expense for potential repairs at the wastewater treatment facility and a potential $5,500 expense for the removal of dead trees on private property in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendment. Seconded by M. Schulte. Motion carried 5-0.
Garbage and recycling service was discussed. No official action was taken.
The open position for a part time/on-call public works helper was discussed. No official action was taken.
The removal of dead trees on private property was discussed. No official action was taken.
A budget workshop for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget was conducted.
Motion by S. Rudie, seconded by M. Schulte, to adjourn the meeting at 7:21PM. Motion carried 5–0.

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Jim Nelson, Mayor
Kennedy Judkins, City Clerk

Claims 2/23/26-3/09/26
2/23/26 Payroll-$3,714.12, US Treasury-Federal tax Pmnt-$1,548.78, IPERS-$1,386.52, AFLAC-Suppl.-$125.28,
BC Solid Waste-Tip Fee-$108.55, Cedar Rapids Winpump-Ditch Drain Tile-$204.29, Ion EnvironmentalWater/Sewer Labs & Ops.(Feb & Mar)-$6,520.00, Menards-Saw Blade, Crack Sealer & Joint Seal(Fire
Dept.),Pipe Fitting(PW)-$90.86, Sandwire-I.T.-$229.84, South Slope-Phone/Internet-$346.43, Vinton
Newspapers-Publishing-$77.27, Alliant-Electric-$7,222.01, Card Services-ADT,IMFOA,Amazon Books-
$579.21, Cole Herb-Reimburse. for DOT Physical-$110.00, Loras Schulte-Website Maint. -$100.00, PoweshiekWater-$5,281.20. = $27,644.36
City of Norway, IA
February 2026 Receipts February 2026 Disbursements
General: $13,144.07 General: $17,360.58
Road Use Tax: $3,332.44 Road Use Tax: $1,733.64
Employee Benefits: $381.05 Employee Benefits: $2,987.26
LOST: $4,440.83 LOST: $0.00
Debt Service: $253.97 Debt Service: $0.00
Water: $11,449.04 Water: $8,895.82
Sewer: $28,618.05 Sewer: $12,046.60
Total= $61,619.45 Total= $43,023.90