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Administration
City Clerk/Administrator - Kim Thomas
- Phone: 641-259-3490.
- Email: Monroeadmin@monroeia.com
Deputy Clerk - Andrea Lanphier
- Employed by the City of Monroe since January 30, 2017.
- Andrea can be reached at 641-259-2319
City Hall
City Hall is located at 206 West Sherman Street. Office hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Closed from 12:00pm to 1:00pm for lunch.
Contact Information
- Address: 206 W Sherman, Box 370, Monroe, IA 50170-0370
- Phone: 641-259-2319
- Fax: 641-259-3119
Services
Water, Sewer & Garbage
- Billed by the City on a monthly basis. A refundable Water Deposit Fee is charged on every new account. Garbage is billed at $20.60 per month. Garbage and recycling totes are provided.
Electricity & Gas - Billed by MidAmerican Energy
- New Customers 1-888-427-5632
- For gas problems 1-800-595-5325
- For electrical problems 1-800-799-4443
Telephone - Billed by Windstream
- 1-877-901-4692
Cable – Billed by Mediacom
- 1-800-332-0245
Garbage – KAL/Midwest Sanitation
- 641-628-8445
Cemetery – Silent City Cemetery
- Lots available for purchase at City Hall
Pet License
- Available at City Hall and are due before April 1st of each calendar year.
- Cost $10.00 or $20.00 per year.
City Hall Rental
- The community room is available to rent. The cost is $65 and includes the use of the kitchen. Please contact city hall for available dates/to make reservations at 641-259-2319.
City Council
Mayor - Doug Duinink
Council Member - Jennifer St. Peter
- My husband Jeremy and our boys, Gavin and Henry, are fortunate to call Monroe home. I proudly serve the PCM schools and families working for Heartland AEA. I give back to Monroe by volunteering on the Old Settlers Committee and the Senior Housing Board. Monroe is family-oriented and strives on building opportunities for businesses and both current and new residents. Thank you for choosing me to represent Monroe. You are welcome to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns at jenlstpeter@gmail.com or 515-229-4950.
Council Member - Andrea Steenhoek
- As a PCM graduate of 2000, I’m proud to call Monroe home. I am a Realtor with Heartland Iowa Realty out of Newton, IA serving the Jasper County and surrounding areas. I am a member of the Monroe Old Settlers Committee and enjoy giving back to the community. I’m honored to represent the City of Monroe and its great future. Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns at andreas2664@gmail.com or 515-577-4724.
Council Member - Andy Algreen
- In May 2021, my wife, Sydney, and I embraced Monroe as our new community and hometown. I’m a Realtor at Keller Williams, and I love guiding individuals through the process. Beyond real estate, I volunteer at the Gathering Place of Monroe, love playing basketball, golf, and working out, and look forward to serving the community members of Monroe. For any inquiries or to connect, reach out anytime at 641-259-6401 / aalgreen@kw.com or feel free to see me in my office in Monroe (white building south of the north Casey’s)!
Council Member - Earl B. Umble
Co-Founder/Ex-President Muddy River Rugby club Member “Thi Theta Kappa” National Honor society Fellow FLMI/Life, Office, Management Association (LOMA)
- Our family (Marcia, Kade, Kali) have been a member of the PCM community for 30 years and have called Monroe our home town for the last 17 years. I met my wife Marcia in 1978 at a dog food factory after attending the University of Wyoming to study and play football. After losing our jobs in 1984 due the recession of the 1980’s, unable to find quality employment during the recesssion, I decided to teach myself Trigonometry to pursue a Computer Science degree from the University of Iowa. Prior to graduating from the University of Iowa, I accepted a position with a major insurance/financial company in Des Moines where I configured and managed many operating systems/storage environments over my 30 year career.
- After retiring in 2019, I worked three years as a seasonal worker for the city of Monroe, during this time I wanted to understand and learn how a city is run, so I made the decision to run for the position of the Monroe city council and to support the community of Monroe.
Monroe Fire and Rescue Department
The City of Monroe is served by a dedicated volunteer force of Fire & Rescue workers. Below are the elected officers of the department:
- Fire Chief - Tyler Jenkins
- Asst. Chief - Kurt Steenhoek
- Captain - Jim Martinache
- Captain - Reid Jenkins
- Secretary & Treasurer - Sam Munson
- Training Officer - Trent Malone
- President - Sean Wilson
If you would like to apply to serve on the Monroe Fire Department, complete the application below:
Monroe Police Department
Mission Statement:
The MISSION of the Monroe Police Department is to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Monroe by working in partnership with the community and in accordance with the constitutional laws, to preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide for a safe environment for all. The Monroe Police Department strives for “Excellence through Partnership”.
In partnership with the community, we pledge to:
- Protect the lives and property of our fellow citizens and impartially enforce the law
- Fight crime both by preventing it and by aggressively pursuing violators of the law
- Maintain a high standard of integrity, which should be expected of us
- Value human life, respect the dignity of each individual and render our services with courtesy and civility
Contact Information
- Address: 107 N. Monroe St. Monroe, IA 50170
- Non-emergency Office: 641-259-2311
- Non-Emergency Dispatch: 641-792-5912
- In Case of Emergency: Dial 9-1-1
Department Personnel
Police Chief - Nick Chambers
Police Officer - Brandon Sheeder
SRO - Carter Riechman
Certified Part Time Officers
- Steven Johns
- Adam Choat
- Shawn Buckingham
- Shawn McCauley
- Ben Six
- K9 PROGRAM: K9 Sgt. (Retired)
Search and Rescue Dive Team Volunteers
Community Programs
The Monroe Police Department now offers a Business Security Check program to local businesses to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your security. We also offer a Vacation Watch program to local residents in which we can keep an eye on your property for you while you are out of town. To participate in either of these programs complete the form below and return to the Monroe Police Department.
Yearly Events:
- [National Prescription Drug Take Day-OVER](LINK BROKEN)
- [Fraud Prevention Shred-It Event-OVER](LINK BROKEN)
Public Services
- Non-Criminal Fingerprinting - This service is provided by the department any day of the week with notice. There is a $10 fee and you will need to bring your own fingerprint card(s).For questions regarding this service contact the Monroe Police Department at 641-259-2311
- Carfax Reports - We are now offering FREE Carfax report to citizens in a effort to help fight odometer fraud and undiclosed accidents. Just stop in with the VIN and we will print a copy of the report for you.
Public Information
Iowa special Traffic Enforcement Program sTEP
Iowa’s sTEP (special Traffic Enforcement Program) invites statewide participation by all law enforcement in Iowa in a cooperative “high visibility” traffic enforcement effort coordinated around a holiday. There are 5 enforcement events ranging from 4 to 14 days and two of the waves are in connection with national campaigns. These events call for heightened traffic enforcement for all traffic violations with the main effort to raise awareness in safety belt use as the best means of protection in the case of a motor vehicle collision.
Occupant Protection
- It is well established that seat belts save lives. However, many pregnant women do not wear seat belts, for fear that the belt itself could injure the baby in a car crash. But is this actually the case? Does the seat belt put the baby at risk?
A group of researchers led by Dr. Stacie Zelman from Wake Forest University examined a national database of over two million injured patients, and found over 2,400 pregnant women injured in car crashes. Women wearing a seat belt, having an air bag, or both were significantly less likely to have pregnancy-related complications than women with neither a seat belt nor an air bag. The combination of a seat belt and air bag resulted in the lowest rate of complications.
The researchers conclude that pregnant women should use seat belts with confidence that they will help, not hurt, in a crash.
Nightime Seat Belt Enforcement
- What is considered night time enforcement and what is considered day time enforcement?
For sTEP and grant enforcement purposes GTSB has established the following:
- Night time is between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 am.
- Day time is between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Public Works
Contact Information
- Address: 205 W American Street, Monroe, IA 50170-0370
- Phone: 641-891-9800
Public Works Director - Marc Van Wyk
Monroe Public Works - Jamie Hofer
Monroe Public Works - Jacob Nolin
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