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Van Meter council sets zoning hearing, approves TIF transfer and adopts policies; receives $10,086 insurance dividend
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Van Meter City Council unanimously approved several resolutions — including setting a public hearing on zoning code changes, authorizing a TIF-to-debt-service transfer and adopting an unclaimed property policy — and accepted a $10,086.15 insurance dividend.
The Van Meter City Council met Feb. 9, 2026, at the United Methodist Church and unanimously approved a package of routine actions and policies while accepting an insurance dividend.
Mayor Joe Herman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members Joel Akers, Travis Brott, Jason Barney and Jarin Young were present; Joe Lake was absent.
Council members approved a revised agenda that moved the December and January financial reports to a future meeting. The consent agenda, which included minutes of recent meetings, payroll and a vendor claims list (a total of $210,390.18 is shown in the packet), and Resolution #2026-10 (appointment to the fire department), was approved by roll call vote 4-0 with one member absent.
Heath Hockenberry of Jester Insurance presented a dividend check to the city as part of the IAMU/EMC property insurance pool. Hockenberry noted the pool has returned about $80 million to member communities over the past ten years; Van Meter’s share this year was $10,086.15.
The council approved Resolution #2026-11 to set a public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 165 (Zoning Regulations) of the Van Meter City Code. Jason Barney moved the resolution, Jarin Young supported it, and the measure passed by roll call vote 4-0 (one member absent). The transcript does not specify the date set for the hearing.
Council also approved Resolution #2026-12 authorizing a transfer from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund to the Debt Service Fund for GO Series Bonds FY24. Joel Akers moved the resolution; Jason Barney supported it. The motion passed 4-0 (one absent). The transfer amount was not specified in the meeting record.
The council approved Resolution #2026-13 to authorize disposal of surplus Police Department property (motion by Jarin Young, supported by Joel Akers) and Resolution #2026-14 adopting an unclaimed property policy (motion by Jason Barney, supported by Joel Akers). Both measures passed by roll call vote, 4-0, with one member absent. The transcript does not list the specific surplus items or the unclaimed property policy text included in the packet.
Staff reports were presented as written in the meeting packet. The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Meeting location: United Methodist Church, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, Iowa.
