City Council Minutes – January 6, 2021

Present: P. Schmitt, Leuenberger, Glass, Schroeder, and K. Schmitt Absent: Greg Barta

Mayor Paul Herold called the zoom meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
No visitors were in attendance.

Barta was absent, but submitted budget requests totaling $29,068.87. Will see what we can fit into the budget.

Motion was made by Glass, seconded by Schroeder, to approve December 9, 2020 Council Minutes, December Clerk Reports and Monthly Bills as presented. All Aye. Carried.

Herold advised he has signed some forms needed by engineer on the Sewer Lagoon Project, but otherwise no updates.

On 2nd Well Project, Intended use Plan Revision 1 was submitted by the engineer and approved. Waiting on survey and City Attorney to draw up purchase agreement.

No building permits were submitted.

Johansen advised Council the budget will be same process as last year, with deadline to be submitted by March 31, 2021.

Discussed Barta’s list above, and furnace at Community Center.

Motion to approve the reelection of the same officers for 2021 by the Fire Department was made by P. Schmitt, seconded by Schroeder. All Aye. Carried.

Motion was made by P. Schmitt, seconded by K. Schmitt, to designate Calmar Courier to remain as the official newspaper for the City of Fort Atkinson for 2021. All Aye. Carried.

Next meeting will be February 3, 2021 at 7pm via zoom meeting. Motion to adjourn was made by Leuenberger, seconded by K. Schmitt. All Aye. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.

  • Acentek – Phone $489.45
  • Alliant – Electric $1,500.97
  • Badger Meter – Fees $46.08
  • Baker & Taylor – Books $184.83
  • Bank Iowa – HSA Contribution $200.00
  • Calmar Courier – Publishing $234.96
  • FED/FICA Taxes $1,538.67
  • Consolidated Energy – Fuel $997.07
  • DragonFly Books – Books $17.39
  • Engaged Media – Subscription $16.95
  • Farmers Union Co-op – Kerosene $49.72
  • Fire Rescue Specialty – Gas $190.00
  • Franzen Sales – Supplies $145.42
  • GWorks – Forms $93.00
  • Hawkins – Azone $311.00
  • Howard’s Tire – Repair $1,360.00
  • Huber’s – Supplies $126.56
  • Iowa One Call – Locates $27.00
  • Iowa Rural Water Assoc – Dues $225.00
  • IPERS – $1,115.89
  • John Deere – Supplies $169.81
  • Keystone Lab – Testing $72.50
  • Marie Riha – Supplies $20.89
  • Marv Smith – Repairs $470.28
  • Mediacom – Internet $240.11
  • Post Office – Billing Postage $70.00
  • Sam Hageman – Curbs, Intakes $4,988.00
  • SEH – Lagoon Engr. $11,203.30
  • Treasurer, State of Iowa – State Taxes $706.00
  • Truck Country – Battery Box $725.00
  • US Cell – Phones $217.17
  • UERPC – CDBG $1,352.50
  • Visu-Sewer – Inspection $1,462.50
  • Wellmark – Insurance $506.49
  • Payroll $7,774.57
  • Totals $40,160.33
Funds Expenses Revenue
General $ 11,857.62 $ 14,931.27
Museum $ 20.89 $ 0
Road Use $ 9,340.33 $ 6,921.93
Employee Benefits $ 1,557.44 $ 1,221.69
Capital Proj $ $ 0
Emergency $ $ 130.57
Local Opt. $ $ 3,757.33
Water $ 2,648.85 $ 5,639.75
2nd Well $ 11,203.30 $ 0
Sewer $ 1,650.40 $ 8,853.36
Lagoon $ 1,352.50 $
Library $ $ 4,074.00
Total $ 39,631.33 $ 45,749.90