Belle Plaine, Iowa
August 5, 2026

The Belle Plaine City Council met on August 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Belle Plaine City Hall with Mayor ProTem Charmaine Wickwire presiding. Present were Councilpersons Mitch Malcolm, Judy Schlesselman, Jacki McDermott and Tim Werth. Mayor Landuyt was absent. Also present were City Clerk Sandra Walton, Police Chief Kris Hudson, and Public Works Supervisor Jay Hamilton. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Motion by Schlesselman, seconded by Malcolm to approve the Consent Agenda, Council Minutes of July 15th, receiving and filing of the minutes of the May 26th meeting of the Belle Plaine Community Library Board of Trustees, and bills received. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

Public Audience: None

Engineers from Fehr Graham presented and answered questions on the proposed Preliminary Engineering Report for the Federal USDA Funding which has a September 30th deadline. Motion by Werth, seconded by Wickwire to approve the submission of the USDA Grant Application and supporting materials. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by McDermott, seconded by Malcolm to allow parking on both sides of 8th Street from 10th Avenue to 13th Avenue for the circus on Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 3:30pm – 9:30pm. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Malcolm, seconded by McDermott to approve Resolution #26-08-01; a Resolution approving the transfer of funds. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Schlesselman, seconded by Werth to approve a Business Incentive Grant (Commercial Interior Grant) for L&A Traders LLC (Country Foods) at 1206 7th Avenue, Belle Plaine, Iowa. On roll call vote, all voted aye, motion carried 5-0.

A proposed ordinance update was discussed regarding scooters, bikes, e-bikes, etc. A few more edits will be made, and the official ordinance change will be voted on at the next meeting.

Public Works Supervisor Jay Hamilton reported that Alliant is getting closer to wrapping up the last phase of their gas project. The Frontier water main changeover is going good with only a small portion left to go. The new compost pile is working pretty well; the surveillance camera seems to help. We are getting closer to posting for another public works position.

The City Clerk provided a written update on various projects. She also reported on fund balances and expenditures by function for the Fiscal 2026 Year End. The June Treasurer’s Report and Profit & Loss versus Budget Report were presented to the council.

The Mayor Pro Tem extended her appreciation to the council and city employees.

Jay asked that discussion on possible demolition of the old Ma’s Kitchen property be added to the next agenda.

Committee of the Whole: A discussion on feral cats will be on the next agenda.

Motion by Werth, seconded by Malcolm to adjourn the meeting. All voted aye, motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.

						
						Charmaine Wickwire, Mayor ProTem

Attest: Sandra Walton, City Clerk

Transcribed by the City Clerk subject to Council approval.