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Hawarden council appoints Jack Andela, approves alcohol licenses and advances budget discussion
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Hawarden City Council unanimously appointed Jack Andela to the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a five-year term, approved two retail alcohol licenses and accepted claims (including a late shelter construction claim); council also reviewed the employee manual and held a FY27 budget work session.
The Hawarden City Council met Feb. 11, 2026, at City Hall and during a 23-minute session unanimously approved a set of routine actions, appointed a new member to a planning board and conducted preliminary budget and personnel discussions.
In the meeting’s formal business, the council approved the Jan. 28, 2026 regular meeting minutes on a motion by Council Member Warner, seconded by Council Member Allen; the motion carried 5-0 (Council Members Klocke, Warner, Schelling, Allen and Bouza voting aye). The council then approved claims for payment, including a late-submitted claim related to construction of the new shelter, on a motion by Council Member Allen and second by Council Member Bouza; the vote was 5-0.
On appointments, Council Member Klocke moved and Council Member Allen seconded to appoint Jack Andela to the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a five-year term. The motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The record does not specify discussion of alternatives or an interview process in this excerpt.
During a consent agenda vote, the council approved the renewal of a Class E retail alcohol license for Sunshine Foods, effective April 2, 2026, and approved a new Class C retail alcohol license for Old City Hall, effective Feb. 21, 2026. That item was moved by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Schelling, and approved 5-0.
Council members reviewed an update to the employee manual and held a FY27 budget work session; the minutes note that discussion occurred but do not record specific amendments, funding figures or motions tied to those items in this excerpt.
Votes at a glance: • Approve Jan. 28, 2026 minutes — moved Warner; second Allen; vote 5-0; outcome: approved. • Approve claims for payment (includes late shelter claim) — moved Allen; second Bouza; vote 5-0; outcome: approved. • Appoint Jack Andela to Board of Zoning Adjustment (5-year term) — moved Klocke; second Allen; vote 5-0; outcome: approved. • Consent agenda — Sunshine Foods license renewal (Class E, effective 4-02-2026) and Old City Hall new license (Class C, effective 2-21-2026) — moved Allen; second Schelling; vote 5-0; outcome: approved. • Adjourn — moved Warner; second Allen; vote 5-0; outcome: approved.
The meeting opened at 5:30 p.m. and adjourned at 5:53 p.m. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
