January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - WAVERLY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order

1.a) Roll Call

1.b) Pledge of Allegiance

1.c) Acknowledgement of the "Open Meetings Act" poster that is posted by the south entrance.

1.d) Adoption of Agenda

1.e) Approval of the Consent Agenda Items*
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or a Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda status and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.  

1.f) Proclamations and Presentations

1.f)i) Oath of Office to Brook Ruhter-Engelhardt for Ward 2 City Council Member.

1.f)ii) Eagle Scout Proclamation for Wesley Erickson

2. Public Hearings

3. Sheriff's Report

4. Public Comments

5. Approval of Minutes

5.a) *Minutes of the December 23, 2025 City Council Meeting

6. Consideration of Claims and Financial Reports

6.a) Claims for Payment

6.b) Treasurer's Report and Budget & Expense Report

7. Introduction of Resolutions

7.a) *Consideration of Resolution 26-01 Approving Additional Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Member(s)

7.b) *Consideration of Resolution 26-02 Authorizing the Sale of Municipal Property

8. Introduction of Ordinances

9. Introduction of Business and Communications

9.a) Consideration of a bid from Tennis Courts Unlimited, Inc for improvements on the tennis courts at Wayne Park in an amount not to exceed $64,650.00.

9.b) *Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with Waverly School District #145 for the use of Lawson Park Field #1.

9.c) Consideration of a quote from Hy-Electric to replace an electrical panel for ballfield lights in Wayne Park in an amount not to exceed $5,250.00.

9.d) Consideration of an Option and Lease Agreement with The Towers, LLC for an easement  of approximately 5,600 square feet to be used for a communications tower with an access and landscape buffer.

9.e) *Consideration of depositing the interest earned on the ARPA Funds into the General Fund for future designated uses.

9.f) Consideration of the Mayor's Appointment of Tony Larson to the Waverly Community Redevelopment Authority. 

10. Committee Reports

10.a) Human Services (Park & Recreation): Council Member Nielson

10.b) Public Works (Utilities & Street): Council Member Jespersen

10.c) Public Health (Fire & Safety): Council Member Delahoyde

10.d) Fiscal and Economic Development: Council Member Ruhter-Engelhardt

10.e) City Administrator Fisher 

11. Adjournment