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» Hydrant Flushing
» Career Opportunity:
Main Street Director/Economic
Development Director
» E-Billing/Online Bill Pay
» Housing Incentives Program
» 2018 Recycling Schedule
» Curbside Glass Recycling Notice
» Snow Removal
» Winter Weather Reminders
» City Council Meeting Notices
» Utility Bill Drive-Up Drop Box
» Billing Information
» Reminders from City Code
» Trick-or-Treat
» Fall Leaf Pickup
» Spring Yard Waste Pick up
» 2017 Water Quality Report
» Historic District Approval
» Historic District Site Inventory
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Office
P.O. Box 427
Elkader, IA 52043
Phone: (563)245-2098
Office Hours
including the noon hour
Mayor & City Council
Council members:
Roger Buchholz
Daryl Koehn
Peggy Lane
Kevin Lau
Curtis Ruhser
Staff
City Administrator/Clerk
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Amanda Hostetler-Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
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The City of Elkader is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Read the full non-discrimination statement.
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City Notices
• Career Opportunity
Main Street Elkader Director/Economic Development Director
Elkader, Iowa, a dynamic, progressive community in northeast Iowa, is seeking a talented, highly-motivated individual to serve as the Main Street Elkader Director/Economic Development Director.
The successful candidate will have considerable experience in economic development or community planning, experience working with boards to improve the business community, experience motivating/ recruiting volunteers and will be passionate about sustaining a vibrant rural community. A bachelor's degree is preferred but an equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered.
Elkader has had a successful and award-winning Main Street Elkader program for over 25 years. This position will work -/+ 25 hours a week at the direction of the Main Street Elkader Board of Directors and sub-committees to develop creative ways to continue this tradition of success.
This position will also work -/+ 15 hours a week for the Elkader Development Corporation to strengthen the Elkader area economy and promote business expansion, retention, and attraction. The successful candidate will be a creative thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset.
To become a member of the team dedicated to supporting the economic viability of Elkader, please submit a cover letter and resumé to: City of Elkader, MS/EDC Search Committee, PO Box 427, Elkader IA 52043 or via email at elkaderadmin@alpinecom.net no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 20, 2018. The salary for this position is $32,000 (non-negotiable) plus benefits applicable to a full-time City employee (health insurance, life insurance, IPERS).
See the full job description for more information.
• Hydrant Flushing April 16th – 30th
The City of Elkader will be flushing hydrants throughout the community from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Residents may experience low water pressure during this process. There may also be rusty water and/or air in the lines. Run an outside faucet to clear. Call City Hall at (563)245-2098 if you have additional questions.
• E-Bill and Online Bill Pay
The City of Elkader now offers paperless E-Billing and Online Bill Pay for utility bills and other City payments. To sign up for E-Billing and Online Bill Pay see the links below:
Get instructions for E-Billing and Online Bill Pay:
E-Bill-Instructions.pdf
E-Bill-and-Online-Bill-Pay.pdf
Email the City Clerk to Sign up for E-Billing
• Housing Incentives Program - New Program
The Housing Incentives Program offers discounts and free services to qualifying individuals who are interested in building a new home, purchasing a home or remodeling a home in Elkader. See the links below for more information and application forms.
Incentives for Building a New Home
Incentives for Purchasing a Home
Incentives for Remodeling a Home
• Snow Removal and Winter Weather Reminders
• 2017 Water Quality Report for Elkader Muni Water Dept.
• City Council Meetings
The council normally meets at 5:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Mondays in the City Council Chambers. Occasionally meetings are scheduled for a different date or time. Please call City Hall at (563)245-2098 to confirm meeting date and time.
• Recycling Schedule
• Curbside Glass Recycling Discontinued
Due to the lack of demand for glass in recovered materials markets, Hawkeye Recycling will no longer accept glass with curbside recycling. This is effective immediately and until further notice.
• Drive-Up Drop Box for Utility Bill Customers
See a map of the new drive-up drop-box location
The City of Elkader is announcing a new convenience for utility bill customers – a drive-up drop box. Located in the alley behind the City Hall/Opera House, on the northwest corner of the city parking lot, customers can drop off their bill payment in a secure box without having to leave their cars. The current drop box is located to the right of the City Hall door but some customers have problems navigating the steep curb to get to the sidewalk. The new box will provide greater flexibility for customers. As always, direct withdrawal from your bank account is also available. Read information about the auto pay procedure and get a direct payment preauthorization agreement form using the links below.
Autopay Procedure Letter
Preauthorization Agreement Form for Direct Payments (ACH Debits)
For more information, please contact Caitlin at City Hall, 245-2098.
• Whitewater Park
The whitewater features (Gobbler Wave, High-Flow Wave Structure Boulder Island and the Fish/Canoe passage) were built in 2013. Improved river access on the west bank of the Turkey River was completed in 2014.
Whitewater Park website
See the live whitewater webcam
• Trick-or-Treat in Elkader - Oct. 31st
• Downtown Historic District Application Approved
The City's application for a National Register Historic District was approved by the National Park Service on March 13, 2012.
Digital copies of the site inventory forms and the nomination documents are available below.
• Downtown Historic District Nomination Documents
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Elkader Downtown Historic District Documentation Form - 9 MB PDF
Elkader Downtown Historic District Nomination Form - 7.2 MB PDF
• Downtown Historic District Site Inventory Forms
Note: The PDF files below range in size from 400 KB to 2.4 MB.
22-00190 108 N Main.pdf
22-01346 101 N Main.pdf
22-00264 102 N Main.pdf
22-01347 105 N Main.pdf
22-01348 107 N Main.pdf
22-01357 111-115 N Main.pdf
22-01351 112 N Main.pdf
22-01352 116 N Main.pdf
22-01358 119 N Main.pdf
22-01353 122-24 N Main.pdf
22-01359 123 N Main.pdf
22-00266 126 N Main.pdf
22-01360 127 N Main.pdf
22-00268 129 N Main.pdf
22-01349 130 N Main.pdf
22-00269 133 N Main.pdf
22-01362 135 N Main.pdf
22-00270 201 N Main.pdf
22-00271 207 N Main.pdf
22-01731 215 N Main.pdf
22-00276 102 S Main.pdf
22-00277 107 S Main.pdf
22-01356 108-114 S Main.pdf
22-01329 109 S Main.pdf
22-01345 116-118 S Main.pdf
22-01339 117 S Main.pdf
22-01340 119 S Main.pdf
22-01342 120 S Main.pdf
22-01338 125 S Main.pdf
22-01343 126 S Main.pdf
22-01337 129 S Main.pdf
22-01336 131 S Main.pdf
22-01341 132 S Main.pdf
22-01335 133 S Main.pdf
22-01326 200 S Main.pdf
22-01334 201 S Main.pdf
22-01333 203 S Main.pdf
22-01332 205 S Main.pdf
22-01331 207 S Main.pdf
22-01386 Dam.pdf
22-01262 107 W Bridge.pdf
22-01385 109 W Bridge.pdf
22-01522 110 W Bridge.pdf
22-01518 114 W Bridge.pdf
22-01387 118 W Bridge.pdf
Cedar St.
22-00247 106 Cedar NW.pdf
22-01585 107 Cedar NW.pdf
22-02132 108 Cedar NW.pdf
22-02133 109 Cedar NW.pdf
22-01582 110 Cedar NW.pdf
22-02134 111 Cedar NW.pdf
First St.
22-01382 104 First NW.pdf
22-01382 104 First NW (Repaired).pdf
22-01383 105 First NW.pdf
22-00220 107 First NW.pdf
22-01384 108 First NW.pdf
22-01286 109 First NW.pdf
22-00221 111 First NW.pdf
22-01374 104 First SW.pdf
22-22-01374 104 First SW.pdf
Mulberry St.
22-01325 103 Mulberry SW.pdf
22-01785 108 Mulberry SW.pdf
22-01580 110 Mulberry SW.pdf
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