City Clerk

Services

Appointed by the City Council, the city clerk attends all council meetings and records the proceedings. The city clerk is also responsible for maintaining the official records of the city.

Responsibilities

The city clerk is responsible for:

• Maintaining the city cemetery records (Elmwood, City, Oakland, and Sacred Heart)
• Maintaining the City Code
• Performing duties as required for municipal elections
• Preparing City Council actions, including agendas, packets, minutes, ordinances, and resolutions
• Processing of various licenses and permits, including:
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses (this process is done online at: Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division)
  • Business licenses
  • Peddler permits - Peddler's License Application (PDF)
  • Taxi cab permits and licenses
  • Tobacco / cigarette licenses (form available from the Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance)
• Serving as official secretary to the Civil Service Commission, Band Committee and Tourism Commission
• Receiving official bids for the city