CITY OF VAN HORNE
Regular Council Meeting
August 10, 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: Jared Vogeler and Robin Dunbar
Motion by Fisher to approve Agenda. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Parmenter to approve the Minutes of July 13th, Council Meeting. Seconded by Donald all ayes, motion carried.
Motion to approve alcohol License for the Crooked Antler Motion by Fisher to approve. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion to approve alcohol License for the The Depot Van Horne LLC Motion by Parmenter to approve. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion to update Payroll to automatic Deposit. Motion to approve by Knaack seconded by Fisher, all ayes motion carried
Following bills were presented:
| KEYSTONE COMMUNICATIONS | CITY HALL BUILDING REPAIR/MAIN | 6,605.46 |
| 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 |
| IOWA DEPT REVENUE | FICA – CLERK | 268.49 |
| BENTON COUNTY LANDFILL | LANDFILL PAYMENTS | 5,031.00 |
| IOWA DEPT REVENUE | SALES TAXES | 134.26 |
| IOWA DEPT REVENUE | SALES TAXES | 1,100.53 |
| POSTMASTER | WATER BILL POSTAGE | 210.00 |
| Kimberly Thomas | DEPOSIT REFUNDS | 74.15 |
| ELITE SPORTS | UNIFORM ALLOWANCE | 3,133.00 |
| BARR AND SONS | WATER MAIN REPAIRS | 16.42 |
| BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF | SHERIFF CONTRACT | 12,675.00 |
| BENTON COUNTY LANDFILL | LANDFILL PAYMENTS | 5,031.00 |
| BENTON COUNTY TREASURER | LEGAL | 8.00 |
| EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL GOV | BUILDING INSPECTION ECICOG | 750.00 |
| FUSION SITE | REC CONCESSION EXPENSES | 165.60 |
| INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES | LIBRARY BOOKS | 275.43 |
| IOWA DEPT NATURAL RESOURCES | WATER DUES | 210.00 |
| IOWA ONE CALL | WATER TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | 25.30 |
| JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | CITY SHED SUPPLIES | 148.94 |
| KLUESNER | GARBAGE CONTRACT | 4,866.11 |
| LEGAL SOLUTIONS OF IOWA | LEGAL | 60.00 |
| MGL | CLERK OFFICE SUPPLIES | 234.00 |
| MICROBAC | WATER LAB AND SHIPPING | 105.25 |
| POSTMASTER | WATER BILL POSTAGE | 304.00 |
| POWESHIEK WATER | PWA PAYMENT | 18,129.42 |
| SAMS | REC CONCESSION EXPENSES | 712.44 |
| The Iowan Magazine | LIBRARY SUBCRIPTIONS | 40.66 |
| TOYNE | FIRE DEPT VEHICLE REPAIRS | 752.35 |
| VAN HORNE TELEPHONE | CLERK TELEPHONE/COMMUNICATIONS | 49.91 |
| VINTON NEWSPAPERS | PUBLISHING | 215.21 |
| DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP | WATER MAIN REPAIRS | 382.00 |
| ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICE | REC MINOR EQUIPMENT | 460.33 |
| VAN HORNE FIRE DEPT | FIRE DEPT VEHICLE REPAIRS | 420.55 |
| ALLIANT ENERGY | CC ELECTRICITY/HEAT | 9,302.77 |
| APPARATUS TESTING SERVICE | MINOR EQUIPMENT | 831.80 |
| 75,797.19 |
Motion by Donald to approve the bill list. Seconded by Parmenter, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Fisher to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.
Pat Gorkow, Mayor
Robin Dunbar, City Clerk
Jim Magdefrau 