07/07/2026
BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION MEETING
Monday July 6, 2026
At 6:00 P.M.
138 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, IA
The Brooklyn City Council met in regular session on Monday July 6, 2026 in the Municipal Building at 138 Jackson Street with Mayor VanTomme opening the meeting at 6:00 P.M. with Councilmen Bill McLain, Leah Keller and Skip Solem. Absent: W***y Wonick and Matt Goodrich. Others present: Brian VanTomme-Supt. of Public Works, Sheri Sharer- City Clerk and Poweshiek County Sheriff Matt Maschmann
AGENDA
Motion by McLain, 2nd by Keller to approve the Regular council meeting minutes from June 15, 2026. All Ayes, Motion carried.
FINANCE
RESOLUTION 2026-20: RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 FROM THE TIF FUND 108 INTO THE RIF FUND 115 FOR THE BUDGET YEAR 2026-27. Motion by Keller, 2nd by Solem to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2026-21: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM RUSTY CLAYTON, 114 JACKSON STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00. Motion by Keller, 2nd by McLain to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2026-22: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FOR SERVICES RELATED TO 2024-25 CONTINUING DISCLOSURE FILING ASSISTANCE. Motion by McLain, 2nd by Keller to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2026-23: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,500.00 FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES RELATED TO FY2025-26. Motion by Keller, 2nd by McLain to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Motion by Keller, 2nd by McLain to approve the following claims. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Altorfer Inc., sewer generator maint. 1,633.55
Audas Supply, recyl & dumpster 13,469.60
Brooklyn Hardware, supplies 252.99
Brooklyn Mun. Utilities 4,040.85
Brooklyn Mun. Utilities, billing fee 284.50
Brooklyn Pub. Library, employee benefits 14,320.49
Brooklyn Service Center, fuel 211.90
Brooklyn Telecommunication 408.90
Cintas Loc 22M, rug contract 130.08
First State Bank, W/H 8,174.50
Ford, Loren, hauled rock 473.55
Global Reach, website hosting fee 118.50
Hall’s Feed & Seed, grass seed 14.85
Iowa DNR, annual water supply fee 162.00
Iowa League of Cities, annual dues 1,296.00
Iowa One Call, digging permits 22.80
IPERS, W/H 4,864.49
J&M Roofing, roof repair 175.00
L.L. Pelling Co., street patch 832.46
Live Deep Publishing, LLC., legal publishings 114.32
Martin Marietta, brady street repair 2,370.42
Napa, supplies 152.89
New Century FS, shop fuel barrel 1,164.75
Poweshiek Co. Sheriff, contract 13,299.00
Poweshiek County Treas., closed landfill fee 250.34
Poweshiek Water Assn., water purchased 15,955.18
Public Financial Management, services 8,500.00
Rusty Clayton, RIF 2,000.00
Sheri Sharer, mileage reimbursement 130.50
T&ST Enterprise, tree removal 1,800.00
TM Home Services LLC, mowing contract 2,950.00
Treas. St. of IA., sales tax 2,659.32
Treas. St. of IA., W/H 761.84
Tyler Technologies, annual software fee 7,937.17
United Healthcare, life insurance 43.00
Wellmark, premium 7,658.22
Xerox, copier contract 110.31
Payroll 43,074.38
Total 161,818.65
Library Claims
Advantage Archives, digital archives 7,912.00
Amazon, books & dvds 1,422.23
Biblionix, software annual subscript 1,100.00
Brooklyn Mun. Utilities 508.21
Brooklyn Telecommunications 77.66
First State Bank, W/H 993.45
IPERS, W/H 826.38
Treas. St. of IA., W/H 67.58
Visa, supplies 336.33
Wellmark, premium 964.62
Payroll 5,618.46
Total 19,826.92
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Hours for the office was discussed. Keller tabled it until the next meeting.
Motion by McLain, 2nd by Solem to approve the City Clerk to get a $1 a day for her cell phone paid quarterly just like the Public Works employees. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Motion by McLain, 2nd by Keller approving Cigarette Permits for Brooklyn Grocery and Brooklyn Service Center. All Ayes, Motion carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Brooke Holder with Unity Point Grinnell Public Health did not attend the meeting.
Poweshiek Sheriff Matt Maschmann said calls were up for the month of June and that summer is in full swing. The 4th of July weekend was actually pretty quiet for the most part.
PUBLIC WORKS
Manatt’s finished the 25-26 seal coat project and the new sewer plant parts have been installed and is fully functioning.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING
Council reviewed building permits.
OTHER
Revenue by Fund for June 2026:
General $42,801.95; Fire Department Taxation $7,515.63; Sidewalk $569.00; Library $22,939.79; LOST $18,434.59; TIF $2,081.19; Street Improvement $441.97; Road Use Tax $20,966.39; Employee Benefits $2,860.10; W. Des Moines $403.01; 2016 WWTP Rev Bond Sinking $11,865.00; Series 2016 WWTP (use to be TIF) $178,820.00; West Des Moines Project $35.80; Water Utility $41,076.10; Sewer Utility $43,723.39; Storm Water Utility $1,430.85. Total $395,944.76
Expenses by Fund for June 2026:
General $60,750.11; Fire Taxation $200,000.00; Library $7,624.61; Shop Equipment $37.99; Road Use Tax $12,574.65; Employee Benefits $27,682.09; 2016 WWTP Sinking $127,190.00; Water Sinking $16,180.00; Series 2016 WWTP (use to be TIF) $178,820.00; Water Utility $23,781.33; Sewer Utility $211,354.47; Storm Water Utility $17.51. Total $866,012.76
Moved by Keller to adjourn the meeting at 6:38 P.M.
