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Grand Mound council approves FY 2026 budget, hires deputy clerk and clears event permits
Summary
The Grand Mound City Council unanimously approved the FY 2026 budget (Resolution 25-03), authorized a part-time deputy clerk at $15 an hour, approved three ordinances on first reading with waivers, and cleared permits and agreements for upcoming community events.
Mayor Kurt Crosthwaite called the Grand Mound City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. on May 20. Councilmembers Schanze, Beitelspacher, Banowetz, Green and Beauthien were present.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included the April 8 minutes and the clerk’s financial report listing bills paid and fund-by-fund April revenues and expenses. Councilmember Schanze made the motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Councilmember Banowetz; the motion passed with all ayes.
Marla, a representative of the East Central Iowa Association (ECIA), joined the meeting by phone to raise concerns about ECIA’s nuisance-abatement program. The council directed the city clerk to send an ordinance drafted by citizens to Marla for review.
The council appointed Ashton Schulz as the primary contact for the depot and museum and asked the city to publish an advertisement seeking volunteers. It also approved a request from the Clinton County Fireworks Association to place a storage container on city property, contingent on satisfactory insurance coverage.
On economic development, the council agreed to contribute one-half of the cost to relocate water and sewer lines to accommodate a new building; the city attorney was directed to draft easements for both utilities.
The council approved signing an agreement with J&M Displays and granting a display permit for the Fourth of July fireworks show, and separately approved a display permit for the C&J Truck Show.
Three ordinances — 313-25, 314-25 and 315-25 — were approved on their first readings, with the council voting to waive the second and third readings for each. The council also approved using a red flashing beacon instead of an LED outline for a TSIP-funded stop sign.
Councilmember Schanze moved, seconded by Councilmember Beauthien, to authorize hiring a deputy clerk to work three days per week for four hours per day at a starting pay of $15.00 an hour. The council appointed a hiring committee consisting of Mayor Kurt Crosthwaite, Councilmember Beitelspacher and City Clerk Meghan Ganzer; the motion passed unanimously.
The council approved cashing a certificate of deposit and transferring the proceeds to IPAIT, and then held a public hearing on the FY 2026 budget. With no public comment, the council approved the FY 2026 Annual Budget as Resolution 25-03 on a motion by Councilmember Beitelspacher and a second by Councilmember Schanze; the resolution passed with all ayes.
At 7:20 p.m., the council voted to adjourn the meeting.
