1/12/26 Council Agenda

City of Readlyn

307 Main Street, P.O. Box 70

Readlyn, Iowa 50668-0070

Phone: (319) 279-3411  Fax: (319) 279-3177

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

Governmental Body:     The City Council of Readlyn, Iowa.

Date of Meeting:            Monday, January 12, 2026

Time of Meeting:            5:45 PM Finance Committee to review claims

                                         6:00 PM Regular City Council Meeting     

                                         6:30 PM or immediately following the Regular Meeting, Budget

Work Session                    

Place of Meeting:           Council Chambers, City Hall, 307 Main Street, Readlyn, Iowa.

                   PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that the above mentioned governmental body will meet at the date, time, and place above set out.  Tentative agenda is as follows:

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Citizen Comments
  4. Consent Agenda Items:
    • 12/8/2025 Regular Council Minutes
    • Claims 12/9/2025-1/12/2026
    • Correspondence
    • Administrative Reports:
      • December 2025 Budget, Treasurer’s & Financial Reports
    • Kwik Trip Inc, Class “B” retail alcohol license (LG) Ownership Update Amendments
  5. Approval of Agenda
  6. Receiving of Reports:
    • Mayor
    • City Clerk
    • Police
    • Public Works
    • Parks
    • Library
    • Other Departments, Crew Chiefs, Board Chairs or City Attorney
  7. Written Reports – None
  8. Business:
    • Public Hearing on the Adoption of Ordinance #365 – An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the city of Readly, Iowa, Chapter 156 entitled Building Code.
    • Discussion and action on third reading of Ordinance #365 – An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the city of Readlyn, Iowa, Chapter 156 entitled Building Code.
    • Discussion and action on Resolution 2026-1: Establishing a New Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) Rate
    • Discussion and action on appointing the following:
      • Council Committees/Mayor Pro Tem: Finance, Parks & Recreation, Public Safety and Public Works/Utilities
      • Kris McGrane as City Clerk and City Treasurer
      • Steve Aiello as Readlyn Police Chief
      • Luke Guthrie as City Attorney
      • Dan Wedemeier & Jason Franck as representatives on the EBRRA Board
      • Dan Wedemeier & Rocco Imbrogno as representatives on the Tripoli-Readlyn Sanitation Board
      • Steve Aiello as representative on the Bremer County E-911 Board & Black Hawk County E-911 Board
      • Larry Pavelec to the Board of Appeals
    • Discussion and action on Resolution 2026-2: Establishing the Compensation of City Attorney
    • Discussion and action on repairing the city electronic sign located along Reed Avenue
    • Discussion and action on repairing/replacing handheld meter reading device
    • Discussion and action on copy machine/phone system
    • Discussion and action on accounting/payroll/bank reconciliation/utility billing software
  9. Board Discussion for Future Agenda Items
  10. Adjournment

                This notice is given at the direction of the Mayor pursuant to Chapter 21 Code of Iowa, and the local rules of said governmental body.                                                             

                                                                                                Kris McGrane, City Clerk

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC – BUDGET WORK SESSION

Governmental Body:    The City Council of Readlyn, Iowa.

Date of Meeting:           Monday, January 12, 2026

Time of Meeting:           6:30 PM or immediately following the Regular Meeting, Budget

Work Session

Place of Meeting:          Council Chambers, City Hall, 307 Main Street, Readlyn, Iowa.

               PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that the above mentioned governmental body will meet at the date, time, and place above set out.  Tentative agenda is as follows (specific times are tentative):

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Discuss FY2027 Budget
    • Introduction to the Budget Binder (6:30PM)
    • Police Department Budget (6:45PM)
    • Public Works Department Budgets (6:55PM)
      • Parks
      • Streets
      • Water
      • Sewer
      • Storm Water
      • Electric
    • Library Department Budget (7:15PM)
    • Fire Department Budget (7:25PM)
    • First Responders Department Budget (7:35PM)
    • Historical Society Budget (7:45PM)
    • Other Departments (7:55PM)
      • City Clerk
      • Garbage
    • Any other budget discussions
  4. Schedule Next Budget Work Session
  5. Adjournment

                This notice is given at the direction of the Mayor pursuant to Chapter 21 Code of Iowa, and the local rules of said governmental body.                                                                                                                                                              Kris McGrane, City Clerk