10/18/2026
Minutes
CROMWELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 12, 2026
Cromwell City Council met October 12, 2026, at 5:30 pm with Mayor Curt Angell presiding. In addition to Angell, those in attendance were council members Robert Hepp, Jacob McGehee, Tonya Rehmeyer and Judy Hopkins arrived at 5:42 PM and City Administrator/Clerk(s) Stephani Finley and Vicki Hepp. Absent Dylan McVay.
Angell called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
R. Hepp made a motion to approve the agenda. McGehee seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed.
McGehee made a motion to accept the minutes of the September 14th meeting. Rehmeyer seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed.
Monthly Bills and Receipts as presented:
McGehee made a motion to approve IPERS Sept wages $262.17 and first half of October claims for Vicki Hepp phone/internet/office supplies $103.49, SIRWA $100 water for park and city hall, Banyon Data annual fee $865, Bomgaars $249.88 paint and supplies for shelter house and bathroom repairs, Alliant Energy $497.11 for streetlights and facility electricity, Schildberg Construction $394.10 gravel for streets, David’s Feed Shed $374.43 for oil around park, Robert Hepp wages and mower gas $247.79, Stephani Finley $25 partial phone/internet, US Treasury Dept Q3 FICA/Med $494.51, Roger Millslagle $124.67, and Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls $4,227.60 for picnic tables. R. Hepp seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed.
R. Hepp made a motion to approve the receipts and financial statements, McGehee seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed.
New business:
Halloween in the park Oct 31, 2026 2-4PM, McGehee presented information from Meredith Wulf to close Broadway between 11th and 12th street from 12-5PM for event and $200 for event supplies. McGehee made a motion to allow use of the park and approve road closure, Rehmeyer seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed. McGehee made a motion to reimburse up to $200 for candy and prizes, R. Hepp seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed.
Judy Hopkins arrived.
McGehee presented information from Meredith Wulf for a new event Christmas in the park, December 11th or 12th to include possibility of lights in the park, chili at the church and carriage ride. Will present more details and info at November council meeting.
R. Hepp made a motion to approve Annual Financial Report Resolution 10-26-1. Rehmeyer seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed.
McGehee discussed previous approval of Sign Hometown Pride Partnership Agreement. Agreement to be signed by mayor.
New item Finley discussed picnic table invoice and trip. Hopkins presented her time to be in-kind with no payment and invoice for tables.
Reports:
Streets: McGehee pleased with the rock repair from previous repair due to rain wash out. R. Hepp discussed city is on the fuel list, walk-in door on city shed to be repaired by Roger and Eric Millslagle, and tree trimming along 10th roadway was cleared.
PARK: Hopkins presented Jones’ $25 park rental fee for their wedding.
Admin/Clerk: Finley reported she and V. Hepp met multiple Friday’s plus other days throughout the month. All is going well with the software and procedures. Finley and V. Hepp will go to the bank on Friday to add V. Hepp to account and both are pleased with the progress and process.
Special meetings for October:
Angell – October 9th, Prairie Solid Waste Agency
Hopkins-Aug 19th and Sept 16th, Emergency management
Old Business: None.
R. Hepp made a motion to set the next council meeting for Monday, November 9th, 2026, at 5:30 pm. McGehee seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed.
Being no further business, Angell called for adjournment. McGehee made a motion for the meeting to adjourn. Rehmeyer seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 5:56 pm.
The City Council will hold its regular meeting Monday, November 9th, 2026, 5:30 pm in City Hall.
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City Administrator/clerk Mayor
