City Council Minutes July 1, 2026

FORT ATKINSON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – JULY 1, 2026

Mayor Paul Herold called the regular meeting of the Fort Atkinson city council to order at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the Fort Atkinson Community Center.  Present: P. Schmitt, K. Schmitt, Eich, Leuenberger.  Futrell was absent.  Also present were  Paul Herold, Greg Barta, Michele Elsbernd, Gerald Krivachek, Donald Krivachek, Elizabeth Brandt, Sean Snyder, Ron Franzen & Kenneth Rilling.   The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Luenberger to approve the consent items (agenda, minutes from June 3, 2026, and the claims and financial reports for the month of June.   All aye, motion carried.

 

Claims June 2026
Acentek phone/int 621.08
Allianat elec 2520.38
Anderson Law serv 264.00
Badger Meter meter serv 127.36
Bank Iowa has 200.00
Barta, Greg reimb 327.00
Bertha Lib book 14.00
BMC Aggregates rock 975.39
Bodensteiner parts 186.00
Bruening Rock rock 307.77
Citizens Svgs fees 24.50
Comm Hosp physicals 1460.00
Cedar Valley Ele mtce 230.00
Decorah Tech serv 1054.31
Decorah Leader pub 90.94
Elsbernd, M reimb 99.04
Display Sales banners 2953.00
Electric Motor repair 134.71
FarmersUnion fuel, spray 1216.97
Franzen Sales rent 12.00
Hawkeye Sanit garbage 4816.54
Hawkins chemicals 1266.17
Helping Serv membership 200.00
Hoopla audio vis 55.00
Huber’s supplies 6.58
Iowa Finance loan & int 175790.00
Icap ins 27494.00
Ingram books 238.36
IRS taxes 3297.28
Imwca work comp 4341.00
Iowa Code update 50.00
Ia Dept Rev withholding 594.68
IA Dept Rev wet tax 687.50
Iowa League membership 410.00
Ipers pension 2577.82
J.D. Financial supplies 115.86
Lerisuretime hauler 11681.25
Microbac testing 180.25
Lickety gas 310.86
Mid-Am Chem grease 143.44
Midwest Geo serv 460.00
Neicac support 312.00
Plastic Recycle bench 558.76
Postoffice stamps 834.00
Rausch Const truck st 1840.00
Riha, M reimb 32.27
Rileys toner,serv 464.90
Truck Country repair 8454.04
Uhlenhake, J repair 382.52
US Cell phone/int 37.22
Utility Equip supplies 909.87
Wellmark ins 814.13
Winn Cty Dev support 500.00
Payroll june 12199.92
Total 274874.67
Claims by fund
General 70136.84
Museum 32.27
Road Use 8505.47
Beefits 2455.69
Lost 3265.00
Debt Serv 41600.00
Water 7177.23
Water Imp 19150.00
Sewer 7512.17
Sewer Imp 115040.00
Total 274874.67
Revenue by fund
General 20365.67
Museum 250.00
Road Use 3843.51
Benefits 255.98
Lost 3735.06
Debt Serv 1076.04
Water 7644.56
Water Imp 3959.13
Sewer 4307.82
Sewer Imp 9678.33
Total 55116.10

 

 

Sean Snyder, Winneshiek County Emergency Management was present to update the council on the river gauge issue.  He explained his budget now can’t absorb all the costs associated with the gauges.  He is inquiring if the city could contribute funds toward the cost to retain these gauges.   The council will take this into consideration for the next years budget.

Motion by K. Schmitt, second by P. Schmitt to approve the second reading of Ordinance # 50 regarding sewer improvement fees.   Aye: P. Schmitt, Leuenberger, Eich, K. Schmitt.  Motion carried.

Gerald Krivachek was present to explain a sewer issue at his shop building.  It is the owner’s responsibility to hook up and maintain the line from the city main to the building. Everyone was required to hook up to city sewer at the time of installation in 1981 and 1982 with the system becoming operational in 1983.

Present were Donald Krivachek and Elizabeth Brandt to update the council on their requested building permit for storage units.  Council stated that we really need housing and that it would be nice if homes could be built there.   Elizabeth Brandt stated that they would be interested in building housing also because there is space to do both.  Motion by Eich, second by Leuenberger to approve the building permit pending approval of measurements regarding setbacks.  All aye, motion carried.

Barta reported that the dump truck had been repaired and it is now in Cresco waiting to complete repairs. The new pickup has arrived,  the plow has been installed and due to be lettered next week.  Options to sell the old city pick-up were discussed.  He stated he will need running boards, a toolbox and some additional safety lighting.     He also explained to the council that he feels the river gauges are important to Fort Atkinson and he checks them regularly when flooding is expected.

Parking of semis on or adjacent to the city streets was discussed due to a complaint.

Motion by K. Schmitt, second by P. Schmitt to adjourn.   All aye, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 7:32 P.M.

 

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Paul Herold, Mayor

 

ATTEST:  ________________________________

Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk

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