Minutes
City of Newhall
City Council Regular Meeting
April 13, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Mayor Boddicker opened the regular meeting at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call: Council Present: Cross. Messner, Rinderknecht, Seeck, Slouha
Approval of the Agenda: Motion by Messner, 2nd by Rinderknecht approving the agenda, all present aye,
motion carried.
Public Forum: Rob Hursh and Martha Scheer were present to discuss a large natural gas power plant
going up in the Morgan Valley area.
Department Reports:
Public Works: Mowing started, Scott will service air conditioner at Main Park Pavillion, concession stand
and West Park are open, Lutheran Church has kids doing cleanup at Main Park. Easter eggs issue with a
few residents – if any future issues, residents should contact the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
City Clerk: Training with Veronica is going great, employee audit with EMC will be conducted tomorrow.
Fire/First Responders: Testing hose through Fire Cat – after 8am tomorrow.
Parks: Coaches and concessions in the works. A tree donated to the city by Kathy Haugh was planted at
West Park in memorial for her husband Joe.
Library: CPR and Narcan training pending; April 20-24 National Library Week; Summer Reading
Program is in June.
Consent Agenda and Bill Consent: Motion by Seeck, 2nd by Messner to approve the minutes of March
23, 2026, and bills totaling $127,518.40, all present yes, motion carried.
APRIL 13, 2026 EXPENDITURES
AIRGAS USA, LLC CYLINDER RENTAL $71.20
ALLIANT ENERGY CITY ELECTRIC AND GAS $4,814.35
BLU TRACK BLU TRACK TRAINING $25.00
BRANDON WILHELM METER REFUND $39.63
CORA ROGERS CHARGED HER 200 S/B 150 $50.00
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP 6″ HYMAX 2 FLIP COUPLING $920.00
EOJOHNSON MONTHLY MAINT AGREEMENT $36.85
FULLY LOADED AERIAL DISPLAYS 2026 FIREWORKS $8,500.00
GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION $321.58
HACH COMPANY CHLORINE, NITRATE TESTING $633.95
HAWKEYE FIRE AND SAFETY CO ANNUAL CERT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS $455.00
HYRANTS UNLIMITED MONTHLY OPERATOR AND SUPPLIES $1,140.00
INT’L INT OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS 2026-27 DUES $195.00
UNITED STATES TRASURY FED/FICA TAXES $5,643.80
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE SALES AND WET TAX FOR MARCH 26 $928.28
IPERS COLLECTIONS IPERS REGULAR $3,708.54
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL PAPER TOWELS TSHIRT WIRE $179.81
KLUESNER SANITATION GARBAGE AND RECYCLING $8,150.00
ANDERSON INSURANCE PROPERTY LIABILITY CRIME WATER $81,978.00
LINN COOP OIL COMPANY FUEL $133.95
LINNTECH SOLUTIONS LLC GENERAL TECH SUPPORT FOR LIB $50.00
LYNCH DALLAS LEGAL BOOTS PROPERTY $187.50
MACQUEEN FIRE SUPPLIES $863.16
MENARDS 16OZ DAWN POWERWASH TRIG $56.14
MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC. SEWER MONTHLY TESTING $305.00
NEW CENTURY FS FUEL $346.41
NEWHALL POSTMASTER WATER BILL POSTAGE $245.83
SAM REGISTRATION RENEWAL REQUEST ON EMAIL FOR $597.00
SCOTT MYERS CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT $75.00
SOUTH SLOPE TELECOMMUNICATIONS $606.45
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES $431.31
TRENT CLAEYS CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT $75.00
UTILITY SERVICE GROUND STORAGE PEDISPHERE $5,524.32
VISA BANKCARD KEYCHAIN COVERS, KEYCHAINS, $225.34
WILLIAM KERKMAN DEPOSIT REFUND $5.00
$127,518.40
PAYROLL $15,027.61
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $142,546.01
001 GENERAL $48,199.02
051 LIBRARY FUND $7,508.68
110 ROAD USE TAX $10,207.48
150 FIRE DEPARTMENT $16,311.16
600 WATER $44,320.77
601 WATER DEPOSITS $44.63
610 SEWER $15,954.27
$142,546.01
MARCH 2026 REVENUE
PET REGISTRATION DOG AND CAT REGISRATION $135.00
GARBAGE FEES $7,055.69
LANDFILL FEES FOR SERVICE $3,497.08
PARKS FEES FOR SERVICE $270.00
PAVILLION RENTALS $1,800.00
PROPERTY TAXES BENTON COUNTY PROP TAXES $10,093.74
PERMITS ZONING PERMITS $90.00
INTEREST CITY ACCOUNTS INTEREST $1,239.52
LIBRARY PENALTY FEES $16.00
ROAD USE TAX STATE OF IOWA RUT $8,314.69
LOST STATE OF IOWA LOST $7,556.19
FIRST RESPONDERS FEES FOR SERVICES $2,750.54
WATER FEES AND TAX $14,099.45
SEWER FEES & DEBT REDUCTION $24,174.08
DEPOSIT METER DEPOSIT $375.00
$81,466.98
- Council Action
A. Motion by Cross, 2nd by Slouha, approving Resolution 2026-001 after 2nd reading, and
waiving 3rd reading, for Main Street Parking Ordinance, roll call vote all yes, motion carried.
B. Motion by Seeck, 2nd by Messner, setting the FY27 Budget Public Hearing for Monday, April
27, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Newhall City Hall, all present yes, motion carried.
C. Motion by Messner, 2nd by Slouha, approving Resolution 2026-002 adding Veronica Fisher
to access and make decisions for the city at the Atkins Savings Bank, and Chelsea Savings
bank; changing the name on the city credit card to Veronica Fisher and canceling Keri
Touro; adding Veronica Fisher authorization to submit the monthly utility bill ACH file; and
giving her approval to co-sign checks with the Mayor on behalf of the City of Newhall, roll
call vote all yes, motion carried.
D. Motion by Slouha, 2nd by Messner, approving Resolution 2026-003, making the following
CD transactions:
a. CD 14060 for $11,188.48 matured 4/3/2026 – Atkins Savings Bank – General Fund
– move to a CD with the highest interest rate available for a 12 or 18 month term.
b. CD 14057 for $42,839.59 matured 3/30/2026 – Fire Fund – Atkins Savings Bank –
transfer to a CD with the highest interest rate available for a 12 month term.
c. CD 302142 for $36,207.69 matures 4/24/2026 (Chelsea Savings Bank) – Fire Fundtransfer to a CD with the highest interest rate available for a 12 month term.
d. CD 302215 for $20,028.76 matures 4/7/2026 (Chelsea Savings Bank) – Fire Fund –
transfer to a CD with the highest interest rate available for a 12 month term.
E. Motion by Messner, 2nd by Rinderknecht, approving Resolution 2026-004 Fire Savings
Account balance is $15,540.54 – Fire Fund in the Atkins Savings Bank – Move $15,000 to a
CD with 12 month term, roll call vote all yes, motion carried.
F. Motion by Rinderknecht, 2nd by Slouha, approving the Cigarette Permit for Dollar General
from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, all present yes, motion carried.
G. Motion by Rinderknecht, 2nd by Slouha, approving the chip and seal quotes from Kluesner
Construction for $92,795.50, all present yes, motion carried.
H. Motion by Messner, 2nd by Seeck, approving the cleaning and resealing floors quote from
Powell Carpet Cleaning for $1,080.00 for Main Park Pavillion, all present yes, motion carried.
I. Motion by Cross, 2nd by Messner, approving Resolution 2026-005 to move publications to
the Vinton Newspapers, roll call vote all yes, motion carried.
J. Motion by Seeck, 2nd by Slouha, setting up a closed session meeting with our attorney to
discuss disposal of acquired property at 604 3rd St E set for April 22, 2026 at 6pm at Newhall
City Hall, all present yes, motion carried.
K. Motion by Messner, 2nd by Slouha, approving the purchase of landscaping rock for under
the scoreboard at the ballpark, all present yes, motion carried.
Adjournment: At 6:59 PM, Seeck moved to adjourn, Messner 2nd, all present yes, motion carried.
Doug Boddicker – Mayor
Veronica Fisher – City Clerk
Jim Magdefrau 