City of Sergeant Bluff, IA
SERGEANT BLUFF, IOWA
City Council Minutes
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Council Chambers
501 4th Street;
Sergeant Bluff, IA
1. MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: 5:30 pm
1.Roll Call
2.Pledge of Allegiance & a Moment of Silence
Attendee Name Title Status
Shari Zenor Kiple Council Member
Present
Kirk Moriarty Council Member
Present
Ryan Panowicz Council Member
Present
Mark Reinders Council Member
Present
Andrea Johnson Council Member
Present
Ron Hanson Mayor Present
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Shari Zenor Kiple to Approve the Agenda. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
3.aApprove the minutes of the December 16, 2025 Regular Meeting
3.b Approve the minutes of the January 8, 2026 Budget Meeting
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve the minutes of the December 16, 2025 Regular Meeting and the January 8, 2026 Budget Meeting.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
4. CITIZEN'S INPUT:
There was no citizen input.
5. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
5.aTax Abatement Application: 505 Jamie Lane
5.bBills: Check numbers 92807 to 92929 in the amount of $527,553.66 and ACH Transactions in the amount of $25,830.98
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Shari Zenor Kiple to Consent Agenda Items:
5.a)Tax Abatement Application: 505 Jamie Lane
5.b)Bills: Check numbers 92807 to 92929 in the amount of $527,553.66 and ACH Transactions in the amount of $25,830.98
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Name Description Amount
3E ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 15.47
ABT MAILCOM CUSTOMER NOTICES/JAN 2026 BILL/MAILING PROCESSING 2,486.54
ACE REFRIGERATION CO REPAIRS 219.86
AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP REPAIRS 106.75
AHLERS & COONEY PC LABOR RELATIONS 378.00
AT&T MOBILITY EMERGENCY LINE PHONES 521.50
AVALON CONSTRUCTION OVERPAYMENT OF ACCOUNT 10.11
BATTERIES PLUS D BATTERIES 64.96
BENTSON PEST MANAGEMENT PEST CONTROL 160.00
BLUE LAKE WEBSITES 2026 WEBSITE HOSTING 619.00
BOMGAARS BUILDING EXPENSE/CLOTHING ALLOWANCE/SAFETY/SUPPLIES 1,078.70
BOURRET, JO ANN OVERPAYMENT OF ACCOUNT 232.49
CARRIER CONTAINTER COMPANY SOLID WASTE 23,259.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY INSPECTIONS WATER 10.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY CITY HALL DRINKING WATER 9.00
CINTAS SUPPLIES 132.62
CITY OF SIOUX CITY UTILITIES 10/4/25-01/03/26 STORM WATER MGMT/DEC 2025 SEWER 43,612.28
CJC-CJ COOPER & ASSOCIATES DRUG SCREEN EXPENSE 110.00
COVENANT WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS EMPLOYEE EAP PLAN 2,245.50
CULLIGAN RENTAL FEE 45.00
DAILEY, ASHLEE DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
DES MOINES STAMP MFG CO NAME PLATE 30.00
DGR WATER SERVICES 1,756.50
DINGES FIRE COMPANY BOOTS 385.00
DONOVAN, KATIE OR JOE ENERGY EFF PROGRAM HEAT PUMP 400.00
DP SALES SAFETY BOOTS/ROBINSON 189.75
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 186.56
ECHO ELECTRIC SUPPLY CHEMICAL ROOM 379.75
ENGLE, THERESA ROOM DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
FLOYD RIVER MATERIALS INC WASHED SAND 1,978.18
FP MAILING SOLUTIONS POSTAGE MACHINE RENTAL 149.85
GARRISON, MATTHEW ENERGY EFF PROGRAM-FREEZER 25.00
GE SOFTWARE INC/EKOS GAS BOY LICENSE 4,296.00
GILL HAULING INC SOLID WASTE 9,160.80
GILL, BEAU BASKETBALL REGISTRATION REFUND 45.00
HACH COMPANY CHEMICALS/IRON 212.10
HAVERDINK, RODNEY OR COURTNEY ENERGY EFF PROGRAM-REFRIGERATOR 50.00
HAWKEYE RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB INC 2026 MEMBERSHIP DUES 575.00
HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS 1,730.74
HEIDMAN LAW FIRM LEGAL EXPENSE 560.00
HYDRAULIC SALES AND SERVICE CO TOWER 64 REPAIRS 615.36
INLAND TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE REPAIRS 777.08
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OCT 25-DEC 25 300.00
IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY TRAINING 125.00
IOWA PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2025/2026 DUES 270.00
JACKS UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 285.70
JOHNSTON AUTOSTORE BATTERIES/FILTERS 808.00
KLEICH, SHELBY ROOM DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
KOLLBAUM, GREGG ENERGY EFF PROG-DISHWASHER & FRIDGE 70.00
LINDBLOM SERVICES INC PORTABLE TOILETS 190.00
LONG LINES LLC TELECOMMUNICATION EXPENSE 1,832.82
LOWE'S BUILDING EXPENSE 150.40
LUNDBERG, PAUL DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC (CH) COPIER CONTRACT 657.95
MARTIN, KATHLEEN ROOM DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
MCINTYRE, TABITHA DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
MENARDS-SIOUX CITY BUILDING EXPENSES/TRAINING SUPPLIES/SNOW REMOVAL 261.88
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY DEC 2025 GAS UTILITY 5,126.49
MIDSTEP SERVICES NOVEMBER JANITORIAL SERVICES 710.00
MIDWEST HONDA SUZUKI KUBOTA REPAIRS 1,499.85
MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBRASKA NOV 2025 POWER PURCHASED 193,453.96
NORTHSIDE GLASS SERVICE CALL 425.00
NSG LOGISTICS LLC ROAD SALT 7,694.05
PEAK PROPERTY CARE SNOW NUICANCE ABATEMENT 2,060.00
PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES REPAIRS 78.27
PIONEER AUTO 2022 FORD/2025 FORD 2,865.74
POMP'S TIRE SERVICE 2020 CHEVY SILVERADO 111.28
PORT NEAL WELDING CO FABRICATE RODS 55.00
POWERPLAN LAMP/WIPERS 540.92
QUALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS PHONE LEASE/PROGRAMMING 362.50
RADAR SHOP RECERTIFICATIONS 100.00
REINDERS, MARK ENERGY EFF PROGRAM FREEZER 25.00
RISNER, MACKENZIE REFUND 200.00
RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC NETWORK SUPPORT/JAN 2026/SERVER AGREEMENT/VEEM 3,951.91
SERGEANT BLUFF ADVOCATE BACK PAGE/BUSINESS CARDS/LEGAL 3,758.51
SERGEANT BLUFF FOOD PANTRY FEBRUARY 2026 EXPENSE 800.00
SEXTON OIL COMPANY BULK FUEL 608.34
SIOUXLAND HYDRAULIC AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR 236.30
STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO INC BLUE MARKING FLAGS/CREDIT 28.05
STAPLES BUSINESS ACCOUNT OFFICE SUPPLIES 440.82
STATE CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS WASTEWATER PROGRAM 506.60
SUBSURFCO LLC 220TH WATER MAIN PROJECT PAY ESTIMATE #2 131,759.45
THE POLICE AND SHERIFFS PRESS ID CARD-KOTZ 20.00
THOR GUARD INC LIGHTNING SYSTEM 27,546.94
TIMECLOCK PLUS HARDWARE SUPPORT & MAINTENANCE 267.44
TONGA, SHEENAH DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
UNITYPOINT CLINIC OCCUPATIONAL MED DOT DRUG SCREEN 50.00
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY VALVES 1,810.09
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC 1ST STREET PROJECT/ECON DEVELOPMENT 16,744.50
VESTIS MATS/LINENS 456.54
VISA CARD - CITY ADMIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 84.84
VISA CARD - FINANCE ECON DEV MEAL/PLOWING/STAFF DINNER 229.45
VISA CARD - FIRE DEPT BLADE/BUILDING SUPP/CHARGERS/CLUTCH/DECON/DRIP TORCH/OFFICE SUPP/TRAINING 1,445.71
VISA CARD - LIBRARY DVD/FRIDGE REPAIR/GOOGLE/OFFICE SUPPLIES/PROGRAMMING 320.02
VISA CARD - PARKS & REC CANDY CANES/LIGHT CLIPS 28.69
VISA CARD - PD CAR WASH MEMBERSHIPS/EVIDENCE BAGS/OFFICE SUPP/RENTAL/VEHICLE MNTC 558.62
VISA CARD - PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE SUPPLIES/REPAIRS/SUPPLIES/TRAINING 548.39
VISA CARD - TRAVEL CARD 1 DUES/INSPECTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES/INSPECTION TRAINING/ZOHO/ZOOM 1,543.98
VISA CARD - TRAVEL CARD 2 CAT MEAL/CHRISTMAS MEAL/DOMAIN RENEWAL/GAVEL/RECORDING FEES/VEHICLE REPAIRS 1,113.08
WALKER, ANTHONY DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
WILKENING, BRAD LIBRARY PROGRAMMING 200.00
WOODBURY COUNTY STARCOMM STARCOMM SERVICES 2,843.54
ZIEGLER INC ENGINE 3/TOWER 64 REPAIRS 9,772.59
TOTAL: 527,553.66
ACH TRANSFERS
VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTON AMOUNT
Iowa Economic Development Authority Energy Loan $4,343.68
Western Area Power Administration December 2025 Power $21,487.30
TOTAL: $25,830.98
6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
6.aMayor to Appoint Andrea Johnson as Mayor Pro-Tem
Ron Hanson announced that he has selected Andrea Johnson as Mayor Pro-Tem.
Motion by Shari Zenor Kiple, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Affirm the Appointment of Andrea Johnson as Mayor Pro-Tem.
Motion Carried. Johnson-abstained
6.bProclamation: National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Meredith Layman appeared on behalf of the Siouxland Coalition Against Human Trafficking. She thanked the City Council for issuing a proclamation for National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. She explained that nationally in 2023 there were 30k calls made to the hotline, nearly 17k victims and survivors were involved with human trafficking cases, of those cases 2,500 involved minors, 935 cases involved U.S. Citizens, and 1,100 involved foreign nationals. It's an issue that is important locally as well.
Kirk Moriarty asked for local statistics.
Meredith didn't have Iowa statics on hand, but she provided some from South Dakota. In South Dakota there were 53 calls made to the hotline, 23 calls were from victims and survivors, the type of calls included sex and labor trafficking. They were a mix of adults and minors. The victims were primarily female, but males were involved as well. She will send to the Council information pertaining to Iowa.
Ron Hanson discussed Lilia Mae's house in Sioux City which houses individuals victimized by sex trafficking.
Information will be distributed via social media.
6.cAppeal Hearing for the Denial of Rental Certificate Renewal Report Issued to 605 4th Street Ron Hanson said that the recommendation from the City Attorney was to table the appeal the hearing to a future date due to the Rental Inspector who processed the findings not being able to attend tonight's meeting. Future date will be either January 27th, February 10th, or a special meeting set by the Mayor.
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Shari Zenor Kiple to Table Agenda Items:
6.c) Appeal Hearing for the Denial of Rental Certificate Renewal Report Issued to 605 4th Street
6.d) Potential Council Action on the Appeal for the Denial of Rental Certificate Issued to 605 4th Street
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
6.dPotential Council Action on the Appeal for the Denial of Rental Certificate Renewal Issued to 605 4th Street
See action to table in the prior item.
6.eDiscussion and Potential Approval of Resolution 26-02 Addition of No Parking Zone on a Portion of Golden Drive
Aaron Lincoln had collated comments received from the public and provided those to the City Council. Most comments expressed support for doing something. There was one comment received that was addressed by the Fire Chief and one neutral comment. He explained that current subdivision standards require streets to be 31 feet wide unless it's a Planned Unit Development with no parking on either side, but old standards allowed streets to be 27 feet wide. City staff provided two potential recommendations. One staff recommendation was to prohibit parking on the westerly and southerly sides of Golden Drive from 100 feet north of the curve and 200 feet east of the curve. A second staff recommendation was to prohibit parking on the westerly and southerly sides of Golden Drive from Ruby Court to Silver Lane.
Chad Kehrt, 121 Golden Drive, explained that he has lived there 12 years. He has rarely seen anyone park on the curve. The parking over the years has changed, especially from his property and going east. He doesn't agree that parking needs to be removed around the curve. If it is restricted he would rather have parking restricted on the south side. He believes that if parking restricted it should be restricted across the entire stretch of the street so that it doesn't push the problem elsewhere. Removing traffic from one side of the street will increase traffic speed.
There was extended discussion between the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, Public Works Crew Chief, and Police Chief.
Items discussed included:
If snow plows can't get through, vehicles are ticketed and towed if necessary.
The streets get more narrow when there is snow and ice buildup in the winter.
The difficulty of emergency vehicles to access the area year-round.
Concerns addressed by residents in the past.
The possibility of restricting parking on the entire street on one side.
If the entire street is restricted, whether to restrict parking over to Silver Lane or Port Neal Road on the east side and whether to go to Ruby Court or Topaz Drive on the north.
The possibility of restricting a smaller portion of the street and expanding if necessary.
The congestion typically being on the east portion of Golden Drive and not the curve.
The difficulty of making it through the street when it's congested.
School event traffic increases congestion on the east side.
Whether the ladder truck should be used as a criteria for this street and other streets.
Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve RES 26-02 Addition of No Parking Zone on a Portion of Golden Drive with a designated no parking zone on the westerly and southerly sides of Golden Drive from Topaz Drive to Port Neal Road.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
6.fCouncil Approval of Staff Recommendation to Hire K&W Coatings, LLC to Perform Restoration Work for the Small Water Storage Tank
Aaron Lincoln explained that these are the tanks behind Oak Hill. There is a funding source for the restoration project. Jason Kvidera and himself met with Dan Hospers and Jesse Hansen with the Water Plant to discuss whether to replace the tank or restore it. He described the various work that would need to be done to the tank to comply with the inspection. Staff recommends approving the restoration work in the amount of $228,500. Replacing the tank would be $500k-$750k.
Andrea Johnson asked how many years the rehab would add to the tank?
Aaron said that it would add 60-75 years. He reviewed the bid and the options that were available as part of the rehab process.
Mark Reinders asked when it would start?
Aaron said that it will be scheduled to get them here as soon as we can. It needs to be done by summer when we hit our peak water usage.
There was discussion about how the inspection works, city water usage, capacity of our tanks, and the type of repairs that are needed.
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Shari Zenor Kiple to Approve the Staff Recommendation to Hire K&W Coatings, LLC to Perform Restoration Work for the Small Water Storage Tank
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7. RESOLUTION(S):
7.aResolution 26-01 Setting a Public Hearing for a Proposal to Exchange Land Between City of Sergeant Bluff and KARS Investments LLC
Aaron Lincoln explained that a few years back the City Council approved a land exchange that would exchange our former Police Department building and 6 acres of Dogwood for the building to the east of the current City Hall, green space, and a storage facility that was being used by Long Lines. Before the transaction was complete there were some developments that fell through by the entity the City was going to exchange property with. A new agreement has been made just for the building to the east of City Hall in exchange for the old Police Department building if we put in a sand and salt separator. The agreement has changed enough that the attorneys for both entities recommended that we go back through the public process and have a public hearing on the new exchange agreement.
Mark Reinders asked what the building will be used for?
Aaron said it will be for records storage, the Inspections office, and the Police Department will use the north part and the wash bay.
The public hearing will be January 27th at 5:30 pm.
Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve RES 26-01 Setting a Public Hearing for a Proposal to Exchange Land Between City of Sergeant Bluff and KARS Investments LLC
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
Aaron Lincoln said that he sent a note to Kelli O'Brien with the Union Pacific regarding the concerns for the north three crossing intersections. Staff had an electrical distribution meeting regarding the Old Town and Camelot circuit and upgrades, converting the overhead to underground from Warrior Road to South D Street, and the Warrior Road, Port Neal, and Camelot tie-in. On February 12th we'll be receiving bids on the contract work. There will be Budget Meetings on the 19th and 26th. Aaron let the Council know that City staff can do tours of any of our facilities. He will be sending a letter to Warrior Snow to cancel the agreement and give them a time frame to remove the building.
9. COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS & COMMENTS:
Mark Reinders let the Police Chief know that a police car was parked on the bike trail, he received a comment from the public concerned about a heavy police vehicle parked on the cement that could be damaged.
Shari Zenor Kiple thanked the Fire Department and Police Department for providing to her tours of their facilities.
Kirk Moriarty asked for an update regarding the scooter ordinance.
Aaron Lincoln said a document has been submitted to the City Attorney and Police Chief to review.
Andrea Johnson welcomed Shari to the City Council.
10. MAYOR'S REPORT:
Ron Hanson welcomed Shari to the City Council.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Adjourn at 6:45 pm. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
Danny Christoffers, City Clerk
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. The SB-Advocate is the Official Newspaper for the City of Sergeant Bluff and is an Official Woodbury County newspaper. (PN#012226-00311A/B)
