06/16/2026
June 08, 2026
Williamsburg City Council Meeting Minutes
Mayor Grier called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and noted council members Tornholm, Zalenski, Marshall, Walter and Steinkamp were present. Also, present was Police Chief Jason Mochal; Assistant Police Chief Cody Westfall; City Manager Aaron Sandersfeld; City Attorney Eric Tindal (Zoom); Jodi Stahl with Iowa County Pickleball; Williamsburg resident Bonnie Kinkead and Winona Witaker with the Hometown Current. Chapter 21.8 of the Iowa Code does permit an electronic meeting where members participate remotely when an in-person meeting is impossible or impractical.
Motion was made by Walter to approve the agenda; Zalenski seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Marshall to approve the listed consent agenda items; Steinkamp seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Sandersfeld presented council with letter from Laura Sauser, ICCD, about wanting a marketing budget from trail FY26 not to exceed the amount of $1,100. Sandersfeld explained to council that there is no money in FY26 trail budget for marketing. It was suggested by Sandersfeld that money from the trail FY27 budget could probably be used.
Motion was made by Steinkamp to approve the trail marketing budget not to exceed $1,100 to be used in FY27; Marshall seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Resident at 406 W. Penn Street requested that council allow a one-year payment plan for past utility balance.
Motion was made by Marshall to approve resident of 406 W Penn Street to make a payment plan for one year for past utility balance; Tornholm seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Marshall to approve Moo Moo’s Ice Cream Truck seasonal peddler permit and fee; Zalenski seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
A discussion on the Iowa County Flow Ordinance No. 43 and Resolution 28-26: 28E Agreement with REIC took place. It was decided by council to table this discussion until next council meeting.
Motion was made by Tornholm to approve to table discussion of Iowa County Flow Control Ordinance No.43 and Resolution 28-26: 28E Agreement with REIC until next council meeting; Walter seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Discussion of which line item to pay HR Green invoice out of for pickleball design was brought to council’s attention. City Attorney Eric Tindal asked that the invoice come to him and he would pay it.
Second reading of Ordinance 81-26: Water Rates was done.
Motion was made by Marshall to approve second reading of Ordinance 81-26: Water Rates; Steinkamp seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Second reading of Ordinance 82-26: Sewer User Rates was done.
Motion was made by Walter to approve second reading of Ordinance 82-26: Sewer User Rates; Zalenski seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Walter to approve Resolution 81-26: A Resolution to Approve Quote from ACCO to purchase flow meter digital monitor; Steinkamp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: “Ayes”- Marshall, Steinkamp, Tornholm, Walter and Zalenski; “Nays”- None; & “Absent”- None; Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Marshall to approve Resolution 82-26: Resolution to Approve Quote from ACCO to purchase automated filter air bleeder system; Zalenski seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: “Ayes”- Zakenski, Walter, Tornholm, Steinkamp and Marshall; “Nays”- None; & “Absent”-None. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Tornholm to approve Resolution 83-26: Resolution to approve Quote from ACCO to purchase a Stark backwash valve; Steinkamp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: “Ayes”- Walter, Steinkamp, Zalenski, Tornholm and Marshall; “Nays”- None; & “Absent”-None. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Walter to approve Resolution 84-26: Resolution to Approve Pay Request #9 FOR Rathje Construction for Elm, High and Chatham Street Project; Marshall seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: “Ayes”- Walter, Marshall, Steinkamp, Zalenski and Tornholm; “Nays”- None; & “Absent”-None. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Walter to approve to table Resolution 85-26: to approve HR Green contract amendment for Old Man’s Creek Sponsored Project until next council meeting; Tornholm seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Marshall to approve Resolution 86-26: Resolution to Approve Final Pay Request #3 for Stevens Erosion Control for Sponsored Project; Zalenski seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: “Ayes”- Walter, Tornholm, Zalenski, Marshall and Steinkamp; “Nays”- None; & “Absent”-None. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Walter to approve Williamsburg Kiwanis requests to use fire station for July 4, 2026 pancake breakfast; Tornholm seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
A discussion of possible city fees took place, and the consensus of the council was to proceed with making the changes to city fees for them to approve next council meeting.
There were two bids presented to the council to purchase the gazebo in City Park: Carrie Birely-Collins for $500 and Austin Collins for $100.
Motion was made by Walter to approve and award the bid from Austin Collins for $100 for purchase of City Park gazebo; Tornholm seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Walter to approve Monthly Police Department report; Zalenski seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Motion was made by Tornholm to approve Public Works report; Zalenski seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Mayor Grier stated that there is an opening on the Library Board and if anyone has suggestions, they could email him.
Motion was made by Tornholm, seconded by Walter to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. The council will meet next for the regular scheduled council meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in Williamsburg City Hall.
