Reinbeck council adopts new utility-rate ordinances, OKs fire-department bond question for ballot
July 06, 2026 | Reinbeck, Grundy County, Iowa
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The Reinbeck City Council on July 6 adopted two ordinances changing utility rates, approved placing a fire-department borrowing question on the November ballot and cleared several routine financial and event items.
Mayor Jamie Eiffler called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.; Councilmembers Wambold, Pease, Johnson, Trepp and Bueghly were present. The council approved the Consent Agenda and the meeting agenda at the start of the session.
Library Director Michelle Sieh told the council 192 children participated in the summer reading program; the program’s finale is scheduled for Thursday. Sieh said the library will partner with Generational Wealth to present three additional movie nights this year.
The council approved a temporary street closure requested by R&R Pub & Grille for a Cancer Bike Ride on July 25 and heard a RAGBRAI update from Councilmembers Wambold and Bueghly. Merchants will begin vendor set-up July 22 and portable toilets will be placed that day. The council also agreed to allow FirstNet Cellular to place temporary cell towers at Heartland Co‑op two days before RAGBRAI provided the company imposes no cost to the city.
On ordinance business, the council gave third consideration to and adopted Ordinance #2026‑06OR (repealing the city’s current water service rates, Sec. 92.02) and Ordinance #2026‑07OR (repealing the current garbage & recycling services, Sec. 106.08). Councilmember Trepp moved adoption; Councilmember Pease seconded. A roll‑call vote recorded five ayes and the ordinances were ordered published.
A representative of the Reinbeck Fire Department reported the department has $400,354.47 in its building project fund and asked the council to place a general‑obligation loan proposal—“not to exceed $4,000,000”—on the November ballot to finance a station project. The council approved Resolution #2026‑16R calling an election on the proposal; the roll‑call vote was five ayes.
The council approved several additional resolutions and motions: a transfer-of-funds resolution to cover upcoming obligations (Resolution #2026‑22R), a salary-setting resolution for the library director to account for added cleaning duties (Resolution #2026‑23R), and a resolution setting the time and place for a public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 77 (Golf Carts) for Aug. 3, 2026 (Resolution #2026‑24R).
Councilmembers also approved Payment Request #2 to Peterson Contractors, Inc. related to the Center Street Water Main & Street Reconstruction Project. The motion was made by Councilmember Johnson and seconded by Councilmember Bueghly; the minutes record the council’s approval.
The council approved the 2026 Outstanding Obligation Disclosure Statement for filing with the State Treasurer; the minutes include an outstanding‑debt figure of $486,000.
Mayor Eiffler said Cooley Sanitation has proposed moving from orange‑bag collection to can‑based pickup, citing insurer limits on tailboard riders; the council agreed to invite Cooley to the August meeting to present the company’s proposal. Councilmember Trepp asked staff to consider purchasing trash pumps if needed and to repair two broken property water shut‑offs.
The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Consent Agenda (approved; motion: Councilmember Johnson, second: Councilmember Bueghly; vote: 5 ayes). Ordinances #2026‑06OR and #2026‑07OR (adopted; motion: Trepp; second: Pease; roll call: 5 ayes). Resolution #2026‑16R (call election for GO loan, moved Wambold; second Trepp; roll call: 5 ayes). Resolutions #2026‑22R, #2026‑23R, #2026‑24R (each approved by roll call; unanimous among members present). Payment Request #2 to Peterson Contractors (approved; mover: Councilmember Johnson, second: Councilmember Bueghly). Adjournment (approved; mover: Councilmember Bueghly, second: Councilmember Trepp).
Next steps: The public hearing on the golf‑cart ordinance is set for Aug. 3, 2026; Cooley Sanitation representatives are scheduled to present a collection‑method proposal at the August meeting; the fire‑department borrowing proposal will appear on the November ballot pending required election procedures and publication.
Mayor Jamie Eiffler called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.; Councilmembers Wambold, Pease, Johnson, Trepp and Bueghly were present. The council approved the Consent Agenda and the meeting agenda at the start of the session.
Library Director Michelle Sieh told the council 192 children participated in the summer reading program; the program’s finale is scheduled for Thursday. Sieh said the library will partner with Generational Wealth to present three additional movie nights this year.
The council approved a temporary street closure requested by R&R Pub & Grille for a Cancer Bike Ride on July 25 and heard a RAGBRAI update from Councilmembers Wambold and Bueghly. Merchants will begin vendor set-up July 22 and portable toilets will be placed that day. The council also agreed to allow FirstNet Cellular to place temporary cell towers at Heartland Co‑op two days before RAGBRAI provided the company imposes no cost to the city.
On ordinance business, the council gave third consideration to and adopted Ordinance #2026‑06OR (repealing the city’s current water service rates, Sec. 92.02) and Ordinance #2026‑07OR (repealing the current garbage & recycling services, Sec. 106.08). Councilmember Trepp moved adoption; Councilmember Pease seconded. A roll‑call vote recorded five ayes and the ordinances were ordered published.
A representative of the Reinbeck Fire Department reported the department has $400,354.47 in its building project fund and asked the council to place a general‑obligation loan proposal—“not to exceed $4,000,000”—on the November ballot to finance a station project. The council approved Resolution #2026‑16R calling an election on the proposal; the roll‑call vote was five ayes.
The council approved several additional resolutions and motions: a transfer-of-funds resolution to cover upcoming obligations (Resolution #2026‑22R), a salary-setting resolution for the library director to account for added cleaning duties (Resolution #2026‑23R), and a resolution setting the time and place for a public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 77 (Golf Carts) for Aug. 3, 2026 (Resolution #2026‑24R).
Councilmembers also approved Payment Request #2 to Peterson Contractors, Inc. related to the Center Street Water Main & Street Reconstruction Project. The motion was made by Councilmember Johnson and seconded by Councilmember Bueghly; the minutes record the council’s approval.
The council approved the 2026 Outstanding Obligation Disclosure Statement for filing with the State Treasurer; the minutes include an outstanding‑debt figure of $486,000.
Mayor Eiffler said Cooley Sanitation has proposed moving from orange‑bag collection to can‑based pickup, citing insurer limits on tailboard riders; the council agreed to invite Cooley to the August meeting to present the company’s proposal. Councilmember Trepp asked staff to consider purchasing trash pumps if needed and to repair two broken property water shut‑offs.
The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Consent Agenda (approved; motion: Councilmember Johnson, second: Councilmember Bueghly; vote: 5 ayes). Ordinances #2026‑06OR and #2026‑07OR (adopted; motion: Trepp; second: Pease; roll call: 5 ayes). Resolution #2026‑16R (call election for GO loan, moved Wambold; second Trepp; roll call: 5 ayes). Resolutions #2026‑22R, #2026‑23R, #2026‑24R (each approved by roll call; unanimous among members present). Payment Request #2 to Peterson Contractors (approved; mover: Councilmember Johnson, second: Councilmember Bueghly). Adjournment (approved; mover: Councilmember Bueghly, second: Councilmember Trepp).
Next steps: The public hearing on the golf‑cart ordinance is set for Aug. 3, 2026; Cooley Sanitation representatives are scheduled to present a collection‑method proposal at the August meeting; the fire‑department borrowing proposal will appear on the November ballot pending required election procedures and publication.
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