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Reinbeck council approves several resolutions but declines $4M GO loan measure for lack of second
Summary
At its June 1 meeting, the Reinbeck City Council approved multiple resolutions including a capital improvements reserve fund election, terminated a development agreement, set employee compensation, and authorized a grant application, while a proposal to call a $4 million general obligation loan election failed for lack of a second.
The Reinbeck City Council approved multiple financial and administrative measures at its June 1 meeting, while a separate proposal to call a $4 million general obligation loan election did not receive a second and was not advanced.
Mayor Jamie Eiffler called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Councilmembers Wambold, Pease, Johnson, Trepp and Bueghly were present.
Councilmembers approved Resolution #2026-17R, calling an election on establishing a Capital Improvements Reserve Fund and imposing an additional property tax levy; Councilmember Wambold moved and Johnson seconded, and the roll-call vote was unanimous. The resolution directs placement of the proposition on the ballot for voter consideration.
A separate proposal, Resolution #2026-16R, would have called an election to enter into a general obligation loan agreement to borrow up to $4,000,000 to fund a fire-department project. Councilmember Pease moved to approve the resolution but it failed for lack of a second. Council members noted that the fire department had not provided requested financial statements and that signage at fundraising sites lists a $2,000,000 goal while project cost estimates discussed by the council are around $5,000,000. The council said it would revisit the item at its July 6 meeting if financials are submitted.
Council also approved Resolution #2026-18R to terminate the development agreement with Snow Angel Park LLC and Resolution #2026-19R to transfer funds to pay upcoming obligations; both motions passed on unanimous roll-call votes.
The council adopted Resolution #2026-20R setting compensation for city employees for fiscal year 2026-2027 and approved Resolution #2026-21R authorizing submission and acceptance of grant funds from the Black Hawk Gaming Association; both passed on roll-call votes with all councilmembers recorded as aye.
Several operational and financial items were approved on unanimous votes: Payment Request #1 to Peterson Contractors Inc. for $84,036.80 for the Center Street water-main and street reconstruction project; and the FY2027 law enforcement agreement with the Grundy County Sheriff's Office for $176,942 per year.
The council also accepted the resignation of Utility Billing Clerk Tara Klein and approved hiring Sherri Bissonnette as a part-time replacement following a two-week posting.
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the minutes): - Resolution #2026-16R (GO loan election, up to $4,000,000): failed (motion lacked a second). - Resolution #2026-17R (Capital Improvements Reserve Fund election): approved (roll call: Wambold, Pease, Johnson, Trepp, Bueghly — all ayes). - Resolution #2026-18R (Terminate Development Agreement with Snow Angel Park LLC): approved (all ayes). - Resolution #2026-19R (Transfer funds to pay obligations): approved (all ayes). - Resolution #2026-20R (Set FY2026-2027 employee compensation): approved (all ayes). - Resolution #2026-21R (Authorize grant application to Black Hawk Gaming Association): approved (all ayes). - Payment Request #1 (Peterson Contractors Inc.): approved, $84,036.80 (all ayes). - FY2027 Grundy County Sheriff's Office agreement: approved, $176,942/year (all ayes).
The council recorded that it will revisit funding questions for the fire-department project if the department submits the requested financial details before the next meeting.
