City of Runnells  EST. 1881
Welcome to Runnells, Iowa!














Our City

With the Des Moines metropolitan area only minutes away, Runnells is proud to offer a peaceful country setting for a growing
community with all of the benefits of the big city close at hand.  Many new homes are being built within the city, as well as on
acreages in the surrounding rural area.
Website designed and managed by Tony Strom.
Feel free to contact
tony.strom@cityofrunnells.com with any comments or suggestions.
Thank you.
Announcements
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Local Interest
** Attention **
Runnells Babysitters

The Runnells Community
Library has put together a
list of local babysitters for
parents to use when
looking for a sitter.

The information on the list
includes name, phone #,
age, and any special
training (ex. Red Cross
babysitting certificate) or
requests (ex. potty-trained)

If you would like to be
added to the list please
contact Tina Strom at
966-2244 or email at
tina.strom@cityofrunnells.com

Babysitters list is
available at the Runnells
Community Library.
Runnells Park & Recreation Board
The Runnells Park and Recreation Board is seeking an interested person to fill one vacant
seat on the Park Board (city residency not required).

The Park Board consists of five members, with a minimum of three residents from the City of Runnells
and a liaison from the City Council.  This Board sets rules, recommends improvements and generally
oversees all aspects of our beautiful City Park.

We meet once a month with meetings lasting about one hour.  If you have an interest in contributing a
small amount of your time to the improvement and maintenance of the Runnells Area Park, please
contact Runnells City Hall at 966-2042 or anyone listed below.

Mike Danley, Chair        966-9336
Jennifer Lessard, Vice-Chair        966-9990
Tracy Gordon, Secretary        966-2897

Click here for printable application form
Runnells Community Library Board of Trustees
We are now taking applications to fill 3 vacant board member positions.

The Library Board consists of five members, three residents within city limits and two residing in the
surrounding Runnells community.  The current openings are for two residents within city limits
, and one
from the surrounding area.
 We meet quarterly,  at 6:30 p.m.  The library meetings last about an hour
and a half.

Aside from attending the
quarterly meeting, trustees help with library programming, organizing summer
library, updating policies, participating in community events, and more.  If you have an interest in helping
the library serve the community, please contact City Hall at 966-2042

Click here for printable application form
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Fire Department Looking For Volunteers
Volunteers needed for daytime, evening, and night
response.  All training and certifications will be provided.

Please contact Richard Battani at 515-229-4054 or email
rrbattani@qwest.net

                                    Thank you
Operation of Golf
Carts on City
Streets
Ordinance 11-11-08
(Yearly Permit)

No person shall operate
a golf cart on any public
street or alley, for any
purpose, unless the
operator possesses a
City of Runnells permit.

Golf carts may be
operated upon the City
streets by persons
possessing a valid Iowa
operator's license and
at least 17 years of age,
except as prohibited in
Section 22.03.  

For more details about
the required equipment,
hours of operation, and
acquiring a permit,
please see the complete
ordinance at City Hall.