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Walker City Council approves budget transfers, brush‑site fines and wastewater equipment purchases
Summary
The Walker City Council on June 16 approved FY25 budget fund transfers, updated the brush/yard‑waste dump site policy to add fines, authorized wastewater treatment purchases totaling about $29,315, approved an ERP software conversion quote and left water‑tower lettering unchanged.
The Walker City Council on Monday approved a package of administrative and operational measures including FY25 budget fund transfers, a revised brush/yard‑waste dump site policy with fines and equipment purchases for the city’s wastewater system.
In a roll‑call vote, the council adopted Resolution 2025‑18 authorizing FY25 budget fund transfers; the motion passed with Councilmembers Wells, Glenn, Dunn and Wolff voting aye and one member absent. The council then approved Resolution 2025‑19, which updates the brush/yard‑waste dump site policy to include fines for improper use.
Council members authorized purchases intended to keep the wastewater system operating. They approved buying two samplers for the wastewater treatment plant from Core & Main for $17,461.68 and approved a new lift‑station pump from Iowa Pump Works for $11,853.00. Both purchases were approved on council motions with four ayes and one absent.
Council also approved tiling work from 709 Linn Street to the creek to address ongoing drainage problems, with the property owner designated as responsible for incurred costs. The council approved a quote to convert the city finance system from FundBalance to ERP Pro software from Tyler Technologies; the conversion was described as necessary because FundBalance will no longer be supported after Dec. 31, 2026.
Members discussed adding the city logo to the water tower but declined to pay the additional estimated cost of $5,000 per side and decided to leave the current lettering unchanged.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 2025‑18 (FY25 budget fund transfers): Wells/Wolff; roll call ayes — Wells, Glenn, Dunn, Wolff; absent — Nielsen; approved. - Resolution 2025‑19 (brush/yard‑waste policy with fines): Wolff/Glenn; roll call ayes — Wolff, Glenn, Wells, Dunn; absent — Nielsen; approved. - Purchase two samplers (Core & Main), $17,461.68: Dunn/Wells; 4 ayes, 1 absent; approved. - Tiling at 709 Linn Street (property owner pays costs): Wolff/Wells; 4 ayes, 1 absent; approved. - Purchase pump (Iowa Pump Works), $11,853.00: Wells/Dunn; 4 ayes, 1 absent; approved. - ERP Pro software quote (Tyler Technologies): Wolff/Dunn; 4 ayes, 1 absent; approved.
Financial context and next steps Finance Director Connie Helms reported May gross payroll of $22,641.04 and an ending balance of $1,209,722.12 as of May 31, 2025. The minutes list approved bills and payments including several bond and loan payments; vendor and totals are recorded in the minutes. The council set a public hearing for the first reading of Ordinance 373 for the July 14 meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
