Council Meetings

Chelsea City Council Meeting

November 10, 2025

Chelsea City Hall 600 Station St, Chelsea IA

Call to Order: Mayor Leif Morris called the meeting to order @ 7:06pm

Answering Roll call was Council Members Bruce Rhoads, Steve Van De Walle, Deb Rhoads Dixie Forcht, Amy Walters– present

Motioned by D. Forcht and seconded by A. Walters to approve the agenda for the November 11th, 2025, council meeting. Roll Call: Ayes all: Motion carried.

Motioned by Van De Walle and seconded by D. Rhoads to approve the minutes from the October 13th, 2025, council meeting. Roll Call: Ayes all: Motion carried.

Chelsea Savings Bank sent a letter with concerns about the water bills being received at the Chelsea branch. Customers have been asking questions of bank employees about their water bills and bank employees cannot continue to spend bank time on city questions. Moving forward, a letter will be sent out, and water bill payments will no longer be accepted at the bank. The end date has not yet been set.

Rob Fattig noticed that the phone numbers currently on the “Free Lots” sign are not current. Dixie will make new vinyl lettering with the City Hall number.

The fire Department is looking at a cabinet to store their new AED in for easy access to the public.

We have received a request to use the Fire Station for the Republican Caucus on February 2nd at 7pm. Per Section 43.93 of the Iowa Code, they can use the Fire Department Building.

Chris Drummer was present from the Chelsea Library. McKenzie Marsh has been hired as the new Library Director. The Library has hired McKenzie Marsh at 14.50/hr. with a raise coming after a while. Geneva Bitterlie and Judy Ochs will also receive a raise to $10/hr., effective November 1st, 2025.

NOVEMBER 2025 CLAIMS

AARON BALVIN - $109.21

ALLIANT ENERGY – $2433.50

ANIC – $1034.00

CAPITAL ONE – $1017.09

CARQUEST – $525.53

GRIEDER OIL - $13.38

HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT – $144.28

HRABAK LUMBER - $555.57

IRWA - $315.00

MANATT’S - $892.25

MARENGO FARM & HOME – $549.99

MICROBAC LAB - $114.50

POWESHIEK WATER ASSN – $1298.22

REGION 6 PLANNING COMMISSION - $600.00

TAMA COUNTY LIBRARY ASSN - $100.00

TAMA/GRUNDY PUBLISHING - $210.00

VERIZON WIRELESS – $74.99

WENDLING QUARRIES – $557.27

WINDSTREAM – $512.07

Accounts Payable Total              11,105.91

Total Payroll Paid                   5666.44

TOTAL FUNDS                          16772.35

Motioned by D. Forcht and seconded by A. Walters to approve the Financial Reports and expenditures for November. Roll Call: Ayes all: Motion carried.

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:09pm.