Mayor:

      Ken Behrens

Mayor Pro Tem:

    Dave Ramsey

City Clerk:

     Rhonda Schwaller

Maintenance:

     Dale Prebeck

Water Superintendent:

     Dale Prebeck

Zoning Administrator:

     Dale Prebeck

Council Members:

     Mark Bauer

     Doyle Engelen

     David Ramsey

     Rick Hoffman

      Mary Lou Stevens

Planning & Zoning Commission:

    Justin Schieffer

     Don Irlbeck

     Bill Prebeck

     Kendal Spies

     Dave Schoeppner

Board of Adjustment: 

     Gene Prebeck

     Glen Riesselman

     Meg Schoeppner

     Gary Weitl

     Tom Schmitz

Park & Recreation Board: 

     Joe Behrens

     Rhonda Schwaller

     Dale Prebeck

     Karen Prebeck

     Pat Snyder

 

 

 Located in southern Carroll County, Templeton residents are proud of the services available in the city. A range of utilities and municipal services are offered to residents.

The city has affordable housing with a new West Ridge Addition subdivision and a good tax structure. A variety of recreational activities are available to the community. Residents can choose to send their children to one of three school systems.
           

City Contact Info.
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Phone: (712) 669-3443
FAX: (712) 669-3403
E-mail: citytemp@netins.net
City Maintenance:
(712) 669-3411

City Hall Hours:
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to noon

 
   
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UTILITIES OFFERED
 


Water Rates

Within city limits
$ 8.50 minimum for the first 1000 gallons
$ 4.50 per thousand thereafter
Outside the city limits
$ 10.50 minimum for the first 1000 gallons
$ 4.50 per thousand thereafter

Sewer rates

Within the city limits:
$ 8.00 minimum charge for the first 3,000 gallons
$ 1.25 per 1000 gallons from 3,001-5,000 gallons
$ 1.00 per 1000 gallons from 5,001-10,000 gallons
$ 0.75 over 10000 gallons


Outside the city limits:
$ 9.00 minimum charge for the first 3,000 gallons
$ 1.25 per 1000 gallons from 3,001-5,000
$ 1.00 per 1000 gallons from 5,001-10,000 gallons
$ 0.75 over 10000 gallons
 

  

Refuse or Garbage Rates

Residential Garbage
$ 13.75 per month
Commercial Garbage Collection
$20.00 - $ 50.00 per month depending on volume

Natural Gas - Manning Municipal Gas Company

Electricity - MidAmerican Energy

Telephone - Templeton Telephone Company

Cable - Templeton Telephone Company
 

Internet - Local Dial-Up (Iowa Network Services) 

DSL internet network services


 *Call the City Office for current rates at (712) 669-3443
                 
                           
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MUNICIPAL SERVICES
     
Type of local government: mayor and council
City zoning ordinance in effect: Yes
County zoning ordinance in effect: Yes
Subdivision ordinance in effect: Yes
Number of volunteer fire department personnel: 33
Fire insurance class in city: 8
Fire insurance class outside city: 9
Police Protection: contracted with Carroll County Sheriff's Department
Percent of city streets paved with curb and gutter: 95%
 
                             
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RECREATION
     
City Park
 
  • enclosed shelter house with kitchen
  • tennis court
  • playground equipment
  • ball diamond
  • Summer Recreation Program
  • basketball court
     
  • Templeton Ball Park
  • concession stand
  • t-ball
  • baseball/softball
     
                             
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TAX STRUCTURE
     

  • Assessed value of property in city: $15,684,219
    Tax rate per $1000 taxable value: $32.03110
    City tax rate per $1000 taxable value: $11.19358
    Bonded indebtedness: City $248,747
    Bonded indebtedness capacity of community: $691,978
    Future indebtedness plans: $.00