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Reinbeck council resets budget hearing after publication-day notice issue, approves supplemental agreement and consent agenda
Summary
At a special April 20 meeting, the Reinbeck City Council approved a consent agenda including $97,800.99 in bills, rescheduled the FY2027 Budget Public Hearing to April 29 after a newspaper publication-day change disrupted the required notice, heard a consultant explain a Capital Improvements Plan, and approved a supplemental agreement for the Center Street reconstruction project.
Mayor Jamie Eiffler called the Reinbeck City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. on April 20, 2026, in council chambers. Councilmembers Dale Wambold, Pease, Johnson and Bueghly were present; Trepp was absent. The council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from April 6 meetings and bills totaling $97,800.99.
The council acted to reset the FY2027 Budget Public Hearing after learning the Grundy Register was sold and its publication day moved from Thursday to Friday, meaning the city could not meet the four-day notice requirement. Councilmember Bueghly moved to reschedule the public hearing for April 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; Councilmember Pease seconded and the motion carried 4-0.
Patrick Callahan of Callahan Municipal Consultants, LLC gave a brief presentation explaining what a Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) is, why a CIP benefits small cities, and how Reinbeck can implement one. Callahan directed boards and department heads to submit desired projects to City Administrator Julie Wilkerson the following week so staff can begin assembling the CIP.
On a separate motion, the council approved Supplemental Agreement for Additional Services #1 with Snyder & Associates for the Center Street Water and Street Reconstruction Project. Councilmember Johnson moved to approve the supplemental agreement, Councilmember Bueghly seconded, and the motion passed 4-0.
The minutes include an itemized list of approved bills totaling $97,800.99 and show how the charges were allocated across city funds (General Fund $17,006.79; Road Use Tax Fund $5,966.73; RAGBRAI Fund $248.79; 2015 Library Addition Fund $59,568.76; Water Fund $6,513.78; Sewer Fund $8,285.53; Garbage/Recycling Fund $160.00; Fitness Center Fund $5.31; Stormwater Utility Fund $45.30).
With no further business, the council adjourned at 6:31 p.m. The FY2027 Budget Public Hearing is scheduled for April 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
