Charter Oak City Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2026 The Charter Oak City Council met in regular session on August 3, 2026. Mayor Peggy Staley called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Members present were Alec Castillo, Wayne Copeland, Russ Maack, and Chaise Hampton. Councilman Randy Ulmer was absent. Others present were Kyle Miller and Kathryn Sassman. Motion Castillo/Hampton to approve the agenda. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Castillo/Hampton to approve July 9, 2026, regular meeting minutes and July 15, 2026, special meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion carried. Public Forum: No one present to speak. Dept Reports: Fire: Chief Kyle Miller - Four EMS calls in July. The fire department dunk tank for Fun on Main raised $250 which was used to fund free swimming at the Charter Oak Pool. Fifty kids were able to attend thanks to the donation. The fire department is currently exploring options for replacing the leaking tank on the Dodge pickup. Police: No report to review. Maintenance: No report to review City Financial Advisor Nate Summers called into the council meeting to advise a water rate increase to fund the upcoming Water Main Improvement Project. A projected 32% increase in water and water usage fees is needed within the next two to three years. Motion Maack/Copeland to table the review of the Water System Improvement Contract until the council can go over the contract and recommended changes with the city attorney. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Castillo/Maack to table the allowance of sidewalk removal at 107 Main until the city attorney can be consulted. All ayes. Motion carried. Council discussed several nuisances cases in the city and agreed to follow through with all court ordered agreements and fines. Motion Copeland/Maack to table Resolution No. 08-03-2026, Setting Wages and Salaries for Charter Oak employees until the council and mayor wages are added to the resolution. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Castillo/Hampton to approve Resolution No. 08-03-2026B, Designation of Agenda Locations. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Castillo/Maack to approve Resolution No. 08-03-2026C, Approving Engineering Agreement between Charter Oak and ISG for the Water Main Improvement Project. Ayes: Castillo, Maack, Hampton. Nay: Copeland. Absent: Ulmer. Motion carried. Motion Maack/Hampton to approve posting for seasonal part-time maintenance position. All ayes. Motion carried. Council discussed two complaints regarding a dog at large and multiple cars parked in the street for extended periods. Motion Maack/Hampton to approve building permits for United Bank of Iowa to add a driveway to the south side of the bank and for 558 6th St. to add privacy fencing. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Maack/Castillo to approve bills. All ayes. Motion carried. Eftps, Fed/Fica Tax 3,455.77 Treasurer, State Of Iowa State, Tax 123.6 Ipers, Ipers - Regular 1,612.44 Dnr, Annual Water Supply Fee 56.19 Mid American Energy, Utilities 12,949.86 Iowa League Of Cities, Member Dues 7/26 To 6/27 659 Mapleton Press, Publishing Legals 290.41 Crawford Co Solid Waste Landfill, Fees 1,605.00 Agrivision, Mower Blades - Both Mowers 182.4 West Central, 1,400,000 Gallons Used 10,710.83 Bt Computers, Reset Microsoft 365 30 The Office Stop, Office Supplies 374.54 Bomgaars, Grease-Shop 636.93 Crawford Co Engineer, 1 Limestone / Delivery Fee" 570.05 Do It Best, White & Blue Striping Paint/ 213.82 United States Post Office, Po Box Annual Fee 204 Secure Shred Solutions, Quarterly Shredding 59 Iowa One Call, Water/Sewer Locates 10 R & S Waste Disposal, June Garbage Contract Rate 5,750.00 Midwest Laboratories Inc, Predrawdown Analysis 333.5 Iowa Assoc. Of Municipal Water, Member Dues 26/27 743 Hawkins, Azone-Pool 1,330.37 Denison Auto Parts, Fd Quick Attack Battery X2 1,361.34 Crawford Co Sheriff Dept, Bi-Annual Payment Fy 25/26 For 2,500.00 Ampride, Fuel Ems 34.96 Metering & Technology, 3/4 Low Lead Straight Meter 47.94 Overdrive, Inc, Bridges E Book Content Fee 455.15 Quill.com, Library-Printer Ink 386 Karen Koenigs, 7 Consulting Hours At $30/Hour 210 Toby Klauenberg, Library - Magic Program 430 Maguire, Final Water Tower Payment 26,797.00 Peggy Staley, Reimbur For Pool Supplies 51.32 Crary Huff Law Firm, Maack/Knowles/Neddermeyer/Mead 8,398.91 Visual Edge It, Inc, Monthly Contract Base Rate 102.25 Teri Kuhlmann, Reimburse Flowers City Hall 98.06 Deb Kuhlmann, Reimburse Library Nature 33.72 Diane Smith, Library-Book Purchase Reimburs 147.77 Us Bank, Pool Concessions 949.95 Isg, Final Design 45,968.73 Inflatable Office, Remaining Balance Foam Party 704.19 Hailey Meseck, Reimburse Pool Supplies 205.47 Charter Oak Comm Club, Peggy Henschen Donation 250 Payroll Checks , Total Payroll Checks 14,987.02 Claims Total 146,020.49 General Fund 45,630.39 Fire Fund 1,205.97 Road Use Tax Fund 9,904.96 Water Fund 39,834.85 Water Sinking (Debt) Fund 1,165.00 2025 Water Project Fund 45,968.73 Sewer Fund 2,310.59 Motion Castillo/Hampton to adjourn at 9:41 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried. Peggy Staley, Mayor Kathryn Sassman, City Clerk MP8-20-26
