Anamosa City Council sets May 26 budget hearing, approves SCADA upgrade and two volunteer firefighters

The Anamosa City Council on May 11, 2026, voted unanimously to set a May 26 public hearing to consider amendments to the fiscal year 2026 budget, approved a Public Utilities SCADA upgrade and service contract not to exceed $19,993, and accepted two applicants into the Anamosa Volunteer Fire Department. Mayor Rod Smith presided over the meeting at the Anamosa Library and Learning Center.

The council approved the consent agenda — including the April 27 regular‑session minutes, current bills, liquor and tobacco licenses, and noise and street closure applications — on a motion by Council Member Kay Smith, seconded by Todd Weimer. The roll call recorded all members voting yes.

Council Member Rich Crump moved and Dan Smith seconded Resolution 2026‑23, which sets May 26, 2026, as the public hearing date to consider amendments to the current city budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The resolution passed unanimously.

On personnel matters, the council adopted Resolution 2026‑24 to set wages for seasonal, part‑time Parks & Recreation employees for the 2026 summer season; the motion passed unanimously. The transcript records the wage‑setting action but does not specify the dollar amounts in open session.

The council approved two applications to the Anamosa Volunteer Fire Department. Rich Crump moved to accept Blakelee Gienapp (seconded by Kay Smith); Dan Smith moved to accept Joshua Gaffey (seconded by Todd Weimer). Both motions carried with unanimous roll calls.

Council members also approved updated job descriptions for all City positions on the condition that previously agreed revisions be incorporated before finalization; the motion passed unanimously.

In an item affecting city infrastructure, the council approved a purchase request for supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) upgrades and a service contract from Jetco for the Public Utilities Department, not to exceed $19,993. That motion, moved by Rich Crump and seconded by Dan Smith, passed on a unanimous roll call.

The council additionally approved consent‑agenda pay requests totaling $10,372.50.

City Administrator Jeremiah Hoyt expressed appreciation for Laura Drummy’s service to the city and noted she has accepted a new position. Hoyt also reminded the public of a 3rd Street Sidewalk Information Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Lawrence Community Center. Mayor Smith repeated the invitation. Council Member Todd Weimer reported that there will be no EMS meeting this month, said construction of the new EMS Training Facility is complete, and noted a strong turnout for the Anamosa Fire Department pancake breakfast. Council Member Brian Hurt reported updates on the Lawrence Center, said the Serenity Park sign is nearly complete, and described a new driver sign‑up procedure for City trucks intended to improve vehicle maintenance tracking.

Mayor Smith opened the floor for public comment on items not on the agenda; no public comment was made. The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.