Bellevue Minutes

The Bellevue City Council met on Monday, January 6, 2025 in Regular Session at 6:30 P.M. in
the Council Chambers with Mayor William Reistroffer presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was
recited by all present. The roll was called as follows.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Memphis Jess, Lyn Medinger, Brent Roling and Jayden
Scheckel. Also, present were City Administrator/Clerk Teresa Weinschenk,
Kelley Brown, Kent Clasen
ABSENT: Nic Kueter
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mayor William Reistroffer reviewed the Agenda and declared it approved.
CONSENT AGENDA
Jess moved with a second by Scheckel to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried
unanimously. A. Approve Minutes of December 16, 2024 Regular Session
B. Approve Financial Reports
C. Approve Library Bills and Claims (December)
VISITORS
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF KENT CLASEN
Clausen explained that the fire fighters purchased the ladder truck-306 and gifted it to the city. The repairs to the ladder truck were recognized during a ladder truck inspection last year. There
were ladder and turntable repairs for a cost of $17,899.38, and Chassis, brakes and valve repairs.
They also did a pump test for a cost of $17,965.65. This is a total cost of $35,865.03. The truck
committee evaluated if the truck should be repaired or replaced. It was decided that it would be
a good investment to repair the truck since replacing it would be very expensive. Clasen is
requesting that the city pay a third of the invoice which would be $11,955.01. Medinger
expressed his thoughts on a capital improvement plan (CIP). Medinger would also like to see
money set aside in a fund for these types of unexpected expenses. The Rural Fire Agency has
already approved paying a third and the Fire Department will pay the other third. Roling moved
with a second by Jess to approve paying $11,995.01 for repairs to Truck-306. Motion carried
unanimously. FYE 2026 BUDGET REVIEW
Weinschenk will be meeting with Department Heads regarding their budgets. We will start
budget discussions at our next meeting. Weinschenk will be setting up a meeting with the Salary
Committee. The salary committee consists of the Mayor Bill Reistroffer, City Representative:
Councilmember Jayden Scheckel, Utility Board: Chairman Ken Walsh, Library Board: President
Curt Zeimet, and City Administrator Teresa Weinschenk. The proposed tax levy hearing will be
set at the February 3rd Council meeting with the Public Hearing on the February 24th Council
meeting.
PUBLIC NOTICE: APPROVALAND PUBLISHING OF THE CITY’S 2024 ANNUALPAYROLLAS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 349.18 OF THE IOWA CODE
Scheckel moved with a second by Jess to approve the Public Notice required by Chapter 349.18
of the Iowa Code. Motion carried unanimously.