City of Oelwein
ADMINISTRATION
20 2nd Ave. S.W. - Oelwein, IA 50662
Phone: (319) 283-5440
Fax: (319) 283-4032

Located in northeast Iowa. Established in 1873.
Largest city in Fayette County with 6,692 population.

ORGANIZATION
Mayor-Council form of government with City Administrator.
Mayor and six council members.
Mayor serves two-year term.
One council member from each of four wards, plus two at-large
members serve 4-year overlapping terms.
City Administrator appointed by City Council.
(See Home Page: City Officials)

CITY HALL OFFICE STAFF
Steve Kendall, City Administrator
Barb Rigdon, Deputy City Clerk
Tammy Glew - Receptionist & Payroll Clerk
Paula Reyerson - Utilities Clerk
Nancy Laabs - Bookkeeper

CITY ATTORNEY
Ron VanVeldhuizen

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Wallace A. Rundle - Fire Chief
Two career firefighters plus volunteers,
Class '6' Fire Rating/Class 'A' Rural Heavy Rescue Certified
Email: Fire Chief Rundle
(See Main Page: City Departments: Fire Department)

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Jeremy Logan - Police Chief
Ten sworn officers. 911 emergency service.
(See Main Page: City Departments: Law Enforcement)

UTILITIES
Vic Kane - Utility Superintendent
Water -- 2.7 MGD available. Average gpd 700,000.
Sewer -- 4.6 MGD capacity. Monthly billing includes water, sewer, landfill & recycling.
$100 deposit for new customers, refunded
after 3 years with approved payment record.
Landfill -- Fayette County Landfill, Phone 563-425-3037
10275 Korn Hill Rd., Fayette 52175
Recycling -- Seven blue bins placed around Oelwein.
Plastics numbers 1 & 2 only.
Fayette Co. Recycling Center - (563)422-3712
(See Main Page: City Departments: Utility Department)
(See Main Page: Yard Waste)

BUILDING & ZONING
Jim Prouty - City Building Inspector
Uniform building code
Zoning Ordinance
319-283-5440

PARKS & RECREATION
Durango Steggall - Parks Superintendent
Eleven public parks
30-unit modern wooded campground on 56 acres
Family aquatics center/water slide -- 400 4th St. NE
Meeting 3rd Monday every month at 5:30 pm.
Call (319)283-9233
(See Main Page: City Departments: Parks & Recreation)

STREET DEPARTMENT
Tom Stewart - Street Superintendent
Seven free municipal parking lots
(See Main Page: City Departments: Street Department)

MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
19623 40th St., Oelwein -- 319-283-5089
Jet A fuel available
(See Main Page: Oelwein Municipal Airport)

OELWEIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Susan Macken, Director
201 East Charles, Oelwein -- 319-283-1515
44,000 volumes; Reference & Internet Services
(See Main Page: City Departments: Library)

CEMETERIES
Tom Cannon - Cemetery Sexton
Woodlawn Cemetery -- 1301 W. Charles St.
Oakdale Cemetery -- 400 block of 4th St. SW
Soldier's Monument and Oelwein family burial site
.

FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
Fiscal year July 1 to June 30.
Current year budget $12,187,516.00
Annual audit done by outside firm.
Tax levy for year: $16.74 per $1000 in taxation valuation.