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Le Claire council approves splash pad payment, sewer-rate ordinance and street change order
Summary
The Le Claire City Council on June 1 approved a series of routine and project-related items including a $194,230.87 pay estimate for the Huckleberry Splash Pad, adoption of Ordinance 863 amending sewer service charges, and a pay estimate plus a $9,270 change order for the Wisconsin Street project; all votes were unanimous with one council member absent.
The Le Claire City Council on Monday approved several consent and project actions, including a pay estimate for the Huckleberry Splash Pad and adoption of a sewer-service ordinance.
Parks & Recreation Director Greg Ludwig told the council Pay Estimate 5 to Valentine Construction for the Huckleberry Splash Pad & Playground Project totals $194,230.87 and said the work is moving forward with hopes for an opening event in mid-June. The council approved Resolution 26-116 on a unanimous roll call vote; Council Member Amy Blair moved and Council Member Ryan Salvador seconded the motion. One council member, Barry Long, was absent.
Police Chief Shane Themas told the council an updated job description for Sergeant of Patrol is needed because Sergeant Phelps plans to retire in July; the council approved Resolution 26-115 to adopt the revised job description (moved by Blair, seconded by Salvador).
The council approved a PD camera server repair contract with Tri-City Electric in an amount not to exceed $18,330.00 (Resolution 26-117). Council records show updated pricing was received since the May 18 meeting.
City Engineer Eric Lee described Pay Estimate 2 ($227,563.47) and Change Order 1 ($9,270.00) for the Wisconsin Street project (15th Street to Cody Road) to McCarthy Improvement Co. Lee said the change order reflects some water-main items that Iowa American Water will absorb; the council approved Resolution 26-118 (moved by Sara Gravert, seconded by Amy Blair) by unanimous roll call vote.
On Ordinance 863 — amending Chapter 100 (Sewer Service Charges) — the council approved the third reading in title only and adopted the ordinance (moved by Bill Bloom, seconded by Ryan Salvador). The ordinance passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
The council also set June 15, 2026, as the date for additional action on a proposed general obligation loan agreement (Resolution 26-119). Earlier procedural actions included approval of the consent agenda (Resolution 26-113) and the May 18 meeting minutes (Resolution 26-114).
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dennis Gerard at 6:00 p.m., with Council Members Amy Blair, Bill Bloom, Sara Gravert and Ryan Salvador present and Council Member Barry Long absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
