CITY OF VAN HORNE
Regular Council Meeting
July 13, 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, Fisher, Knaack, Donald
Council Absent: Schulte
Others Present: Vogeler, Robin Dunbar, Linda Klopping, Joel Revoir & Jennifer Garcia
Motion by Fisher to approve Agenda. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Parmenter to approve the Minutes of the June 8, 2026, Council Meeting. Seconded by Donald all ayes, motion carried.
Joel Revoir requested to put a yield sign on the corner of 2nd Ave & 9th St. Motion by Parmenter to approve. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.
Resolution 2026-474 FY end 2026 Transfers. Motion by Fisher to approve Resolution 2026-474. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.
Resolution 2026-473 – Left over savings to IPAIT motion to approve by Donald, Seconded by Parmenter all ayes, motion carried
Motion to update Zoning Ordinance permit fee schedule change 1st reading and waiving 2nd and 3rd reading. Motion to approve by Donald seconded by Parmenter, all ayes motion carried
The following bills were presented:
| Jason Knaack | REC DIAMOND MAINTENANCE | $ 12,478.00 |
| NEW CENTURY FARM SERVICE | VH FIRE FUEL | $ 199.40 |
| JANET GALES | WATER OPERATING SUPPLIES | $ 73.42 |
| TMobile | SEWER TELEPHONE/COMMUNICATIONS | $ 154.39 |
| AIDEN FISHER | WAGES – REC | $ 560.00 |
| BRAIDEN MOORE | WAGES – REC | $ 350.00 |
| ISAIAH FRANCK | WAGES – REC | $ 350.00 |
| JIM PARMENTER | WAGES – REC | $ 250.00 |
| KAYLIE WRIGHT | WAGES – REC | $ 460.00 |
| TOWNSLEY, EMMA | WAGES – REC | $ 600.00 |
| WILLIAM RAUSCH | WAGES – REC | $ 550.00 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | BUILDING REPAIR/MAINT | $ 111.58 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | MEDICAL SUPPLIES (OXYGEN) | $ 12.72 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | TRAINING | $ 150.00 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | FIRST RESP SUPPLIES | $ 120.00 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | TRAINING | $ 458.88 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | FIRST RESP SUPPLIES | $ 17.00 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | FIRST RESP SUPPLIES | $ 50.00 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | TRAINING | $ 60.00 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | MEDICAL SUPPLIES (OXYGEN) | $ 198.99 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | FIRST RESP SUPPLIES | $ 16.62 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | MEDICAL SUPPLIES (OXYGEN) | $ 127.92 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | BUILDING REPAIR/MAINT | $ 597.00 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | FIRST RESP SUPPLIES | $ 78.00 |
| VAN HORNE FIRST RESPONDERS | MEDICAL SUPPLIES (OXYGEN) | $ 400.00 |
| Frescoln, Gayle | REC CONCESSION EXPENSES | $ 287.98 |
| IOWA DEPT REVENUE | SALES TAXES | $ 151.49 |
| SAMS | REC CONCESSION EXPENSES | $ 534.29 |
| AIDEN FISHER | REC DIAMOND MAINTENANCE | $ 420.00 |
| ALLIANT ENERGY | CC ELECTRICITY/HEAT | $ 7,897.69 |
| ATKINS LUMBER | REC DIAMOND MAINTENANCE | $ 59.94 |
| BARR AND SONS | LIBRARY BUILDING REPAIR/MAINT | $ 100.00 |
| BAYER | RU EQUIP REPAIR | $ 4,771.25 |
| BRAIDEN MOORE | FEE-BASED PAY | $ 250.00 |
| CATALIS | CLERK TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | $ 2,382.00 |
| CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT | PROGRAMMING | $ 887.52 |
| CONSUMER REPORTS | LIBRARY SUBCRIPTIONS | $ 47.08 |
| CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE | SEWER FUEL/VEHICLES | $ 878.42 |
| D & K PRODUCTS | CHEMICALS | $ 192.50 |
| EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL GOV | BUILDING INSPECTION ECICOG | $ 750.00 |
| EDMUNDS | WATER TRAINING | $ 1,150.00 |
| EOJOHNSON | CAP OUTLAY-OFFICE EQUIP | $ 44.63 |
| EOJOHNSON | LIBRARY COMPUTER | $ 116.86 |
| FAREWAY | REC MISC SUPPLIES | $ 114.39 |
| FAREWAY | REC CONCESSION EXPENSES | $ 286.17 |
| FUSION SITE | REC CONCESSION EXPENSES | $ 331.20 |
| Hardscapes, LLS | PARK GROUNDS REPAIRS | $ 14,280.00 |
| HAWKEYE ALARM | SIREN | $ 75.00 |
| INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES | LIBRARY BOOKS | $ 120.04 |
| IOWA DEPT NATURAL RESOURCES | WATER DUES | $ 83.85 |
| IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES | CLERK DUES | $ 891.00 |
| IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES | CLERK OFFICE SUPPLIES | $ 29.00 |
| ISAIAH FRANCK | FEE-BASED PAY | $ 200.00 |
| Jack Lange | FEE-BASED PAY | $ 100.00 |
| Jason Knaack | REC DIAMOND MAINTENANCE | $ 266.00 |
| JIM PARMENTER | FEE-BASED PAY | $ 150.00 |
| JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | CITY SHED SUPPLIES | $ 58.15 |
| KAYLIE WRIGHT | REC CONCESSION EXPENSES | $ 30.00 |
| KLUESNER | GARBAGE CONTRACT | $ 4,660.11 |
| KLUESNER | GARBAGE CONTRACT | $ 103.00 |
| KLUESNER | GARBAGE CONTRACT | $ 103.00 |
| LEGAL SOLUTIONS OF IOWA | LEGAL | $ 235.00 |
| LEGAL SOLUTIONS OF IOWA | LEGAL | $ 180.00 |
| LAURIE DONALD | REC CONCESSION EXPENSES | $ 111.06 |
| L.L.PELLING | COLD MIX, ROCK, ETC | $ 42,620.78 |
| MGL | CLERK OFFICE SUPPLIES | $ 483.50 |
| NORTH CENTRAL LAB | SEWER EQUIP REPAIR | $ 264.86 |
| OVERDRIVE | LIBRARY COMPUTER | $ 524.46 |
| P & K | RU EQUIP REPAIR | $ 2.03 |
| POWESHIEK WATER | PWA PAYMENT | $ 19,896.42 |
| T-Mobile | TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | $ 129.07 |
| TOWN AND COUNTRY | REC CONCESSION EXPENSES | $ 427.88 |
| TOWN AND COUNTRY | CITY SHED SUPPLIES | $ 367.20 |
| USA BLUE BOOK | SEWER EQUIP REPAIR | $ 288.01 |
| US CELLULAR | WATER TELEPHONE/COMMUNICATIONS | $ 149.39 |
| VAN HORNE TELEPHONE | CLERK TELEPHONE/COMMUNICATIONS | $ 905.93 |
| VINTON NEWSPAPERS | PUBLISHING | $ 350.00 |
| WELLMARK | GROUP INSURANCE | $ 14.27 |
| WENDLING QUARRIES | COLD MIX, ROCK, ETC | $ 546.40 |
| WILLIAM RAUSCH | FEE-BASED PAY | $ 200.00 |
| ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICE | LIBRARY BOOKS | $ 6.00 |
| ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICE | CLERK OFFICE SUPPLIES | $ 1,023.69 |
| ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICE | CLERK OFFICE SUPPLIES | $ 488.50 |
| MICROBAC LAB | WATER LAB AND SHIPPING | $ 38.50 |
| NEW CENTURY FARM SERVICE | RU FUEL/VEHICLES | $ 662.10 |
| TOWN AND COUNTRY | REC MISC SUPPLIES | $ 713.80 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | CITY HALL BUILDING REPAIR/MAIN | $ 684.96 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | CITY HALL BUILDING REPAIR/MAIN | $ 489.98 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | CC BUILDING REPAIR/MAINT | $ 684.96 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | CC BUILDING REPAIR/MAINT | $ 489.98 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | SEWER BUILDING REPAIR/MAINT | $ 587.42 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | CITY HALL BUILDING REPAIR/MAIN | $ 973.19 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | CC BUILDING REPAIR/MAINT | $ 973.19 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | SEWER BUILDING REPAIR/MAINT | $ 489.99 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | SEWER BUILDING REPAIR/MAINT | $ 31.79 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | CITY HALL BUILDING REPAIR/MAIN | $ 400.00 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | CC BUILDING REPAIR/MAINT | $ 400.00 |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | SEWER BUILDING REPAIR/MAINT | $ 400.00 |
| VAN HORNE FIRE DEPT | FIRE CALLS | $ 850.00 |
| VOGELER, JARED | ZONING FEES | $ 64.26 |
| D&S Sheetmetal | CLERK OFFICE SUPPLIES | $ 300.39 |
| Katherine Hines | WATER DUES | $ 1,227.96 |
| FAREWAY | REC CONCESSION EXPENSES | $ 286.17 |
| HENDERSON | SEWER LAB AND SHIPPING | $ 339.03 |
| $ 151,014.99 |
Motion by Donald to approve the bill list. Seconded by Parmenter, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Knaack to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.
Pat Gorkow, Mayor
Robin Dunbar, City Clerk
Jim Magdefrau 