City of Zearing

Local Government

The Zearing City Council meets the second Monday of every month for its regular monthly meeting. Meetings begin at 7 PM in the Council Chambers at 105 W. Main Street, Zearing City Hall, and are open to the public.

To place an item on the agenda, please contact City Hall at (515) 487-7477 or email zearing@netins.net.

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Mayor & City Council

The people who serve Zearing.

Mayor & Council

Mayor

Marlin Beard

Council Members

Coltin Adams (Mayor Pro-Tem)
Sandy Perisho
Robin Johnson
Diane Pascuzzi
Aundray Hill

City Staff

City Clerk: Amy Wolmeldorff
Public Works / Superintendent: Kyle Chitty
Library Director: Shay Spencer
Assistant Librarian: Mickey Curran
Library PT Employees: Heather Voelker, Preston Voelker

2026 Mayor Appointments

These appointments are made at the first council meeting of the year. Mayor Beard's appointments of council to commissions and other council duties.

Mayor Pro-Tem: Coltin Adams
Water Commissioners: Marlin Beard & Kyle Chitty
Weed Commissioner: Sandy Perisho
Animal Control: Aundray Hill, Sandy Perisho & Marlin Beard
Streets & Alley Commissioners: Coltin Adams & Robin Johnson
Disaster Preparedness: Aundray Hill & Diane Pascuzzi
Land Use: Marlin Beard & Diane Pascuzzi
City Photographer: Sandy Perisho
Sewer Committee: Marlin Beard & Coltin Adams
City Finance Committee: Robin Johnson & Diane Pascuzzi
City Policies: Robin Johnson & Sandy Perisho
Clinic Liaison: Sandy Perisho
City Attorney: Dentons Davis Brown Law Firm
Newspaper: Ames Tribune
Depository: Security State Bank
Health Official: Mary O'Connor
Bond Blanket: Tri County Services
City Engineer: Bolton & Menk

City Council

Meeting Agendas

All agendas are tentative until approved by the City Council. Agendas are posted at Zearing City Hall (105 W. Main St.), the Zearing Public Library (103 E. Main St.), and the US Postal Service (108 W. Main St.).

City Council

Meeting Minutes

Approved minutes from past Zearing City Council meetings.

Boards & Commissions

Citizen boards & committees.

Planning & Zoning Board

5 year term

Harold "Jay" Morgan - Administrator
J.R. Murrell
Jessica Perisho
(Open Position)
(Open Position)
(Open Position)

Board of Adjustments

3 year term

Gene Johnson
Gerald Murrell
Ryan Helgeland
Martin Herr
(Open Position)

Park Board

3 year term

Richard Schnormeier (President)
Judy White-Rose (Vice President)
Jadin Wandschneider (Secretary)
Lia Schippers
(Open Position)

Other Clubs & Organizations

Colo-Nesco Recreation Board
Veterans Memorial Ball Field Committee
Zearing Days Celebration Committee
NESCO Family Medical Clinic Board
Zearing Heritage Board

Transparency

Public Notices & Hearings

Notices of public hearings and other official notices for the City of Zearing.

Finance

Max Levy Resolutions

The City of Zearing posts these notices to meet the requirements set forth by the Iowa State Legislature regarding the public hearing for the City's max levy.