510 Main St., Mediapolis, IA 52637
319-394-3125
Water & Sewer
Water and sewer service is provided
by the city. Water meters are read
each month, typically in the middle
of the month. The bills for water,
sewer. lagoon and refuse are mailed
near the end of the month and are
due in full by the 20th of the month
following. Payment for these
services can be auto-matically
deducted from your checking or
savings account. Please stop by or
call City Hall to get the necessary
paperwork.
Law Enforcement
Mediapolis has a contract with
the Des Moines County Sheriff’s
Department to provide service
and coverage for the city.
Mediapolis is also a
neighborhood watch community.
Swimming Pool
City Services and Information
City Council
Council meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month at City Hall
at 6:30 p.m. Any changes to this schedule will be in the Mediapolis News
Refuse Collection
The residential refuse collection is on Wedesday and is provided by LaVeine
Sanitation Service, Inc. Each resident is provided either a 95 or 65-Gallon Trashcan.
For major clean ups, call City Hall or the City Shop to request a dumpster. The
charge for the service will appear on your water bill. Dumpster fees are $30 for a
small, $35 for a medium, and $40 for a large. The fee is charged each time the
dumpster is emptied. Please use common sense when loading as overloading may
result in the dumpster not being picked up and/or an additional charge. Large items
such as furniture, carpet cut into reasonable lengths, etc. may be scheduled for
curbside pick up on Tuesday or Friday with a minimal fee. The last Tuesday of the
month is when appliances, air conditioners, batteries, or any other large metal items
are picked up. Please call City Hall if you need either of these services. Latex paint
cans can be collected with regular refuse as long as the lids are removed and the
paint has been solidified with sand or kitty litter. No yard waste can be picked up
with regular refuse. There are dumpsters marked "YARD WASTE ONLY" between
the two northernmost Quonset huts across from the elementary school. If a holiday
falls on a Wednesday, refuse collection will be on Thursday. Burning refuse is never
allowed.
Recycling
Curbside recycling is available every other Wednesday Annual calendars indicating
collection dates are available at city hall. Containers are provided on request at no
charge. You are charged a recycling fee wether or not you participate Please
recycle as much as possible. Click for 2023 Recycle Schedule
Gas & Electric
The City of Mediapolis has a
franchise agreement with
Alliant to provide gas and
electric services to the citizens
Fire Deparment &
Ambulance Service
Mediapolis has a volunteer fire
department. Andy Kerr is the
Fire Chief. The ambulance
service is also made up of
volunteers. New faces in
either organization are always
welcome.