Minutes August, 5, 2025

FORT ATKINSON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 5, 2025

 

Mayor Paul Herold called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at the Fort Atkinson Community Center.  The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present:  Glass, P. Schmitt, Leuenberger, K. Schmitt. Absent: Schroeder.  Also present were Greg Barta and Michele Elsbernd.

Motion by Glass, second by K. Schmitt to approve the consent items (agenda, minutes of July 2, 2025, claims and clerk/treasurer reports.   All aye, motion carried.

 

Claims July 2025
Acentek phone 45.74
Alliant eleac bills 2794.01
Badger read serv 114.26
Baker & Taylor books 262.87
Bank Iowa hsa 200.00
Bruening rock/park/water 910.20
Citizens Svgs safe dep box 17.00
Internal Revenue taxes 2375.27
Croell well 3 816.50
Decorah Tech computers etc 5137.54
Franzen sales ship/supp 115.55
Hawkeye Sanit monthly fee 2280.50
Hawkins chemicals 436.26
Hoopla audio 44.64
Iamu safety 292.00
Ia Dept Rev wet tax 528.60
Iowa One Call locates 16.20
Ipers pension 1783.71
John Deer Fin supplies 500.85
Microbac testing 42.50
Krivachek Jan towels 116.00
Lickety Split fuel 1321.15
Marie Riha museum 9.87
Marv Smith Elec pvc 4.50
Mihm Bros diesel fd 77.76
Northeast Ia Back street/water 1717.50
Overdrive yearly 374.88
Riley’s service 105.00
River City asplalt 30500.00
Smith Excav water break 2850.00
Superior Bldg water 59.56
US Cell cell 37.20
Ueco water supplies 3037.84
Upper Exp fees 25.00
Visa supplies 319.75
Wellmark health ins 717.90
Winn Cty Sheriff 28E 1.00
Payroll 8,940.98
Total 68,930.09
Claims by fund
General 44,222.58
Library 4,425.04
Museum 9.87
Road Use 1478.6
Benefits 917.90
Water 13909.23
Sewer 3,966.87
Total 68,930.09
Revenue by fund
General 16,393.40
Road Use 5,561.33
Benefits 102.90
Lost 5,264.76
Debt Serv 405.54
Water 11,567.24
Sewer 16,836.38
Total 56,131.55

 

There was no one wishing to address the council and there were no new building permits submitted.  It was noted that Marvin Krivachek will be updating his previous building permit to a shouse instead of a garage.

Greg Barta had information on Diamond Maps, an affordable mapping system for Oak Hill Cemetery.  James Krivachek would be the administrator and a App would be available general public could view the map and attached information.  The cost would be $ 14.00 monthly.   Motion by Leuenberger, second by Glass to approve Diamond Maps for Oak Hill Cemetery.  All aye, motion carried.    A discussion was held regarding “off road” fuel for the mower, Kubota and street sweeper.  Motion by P. Schmitt, second by Leuenberger to pursue a portable tank for off road fuel.  All aye, motion carried.  A water line leak was discussed, this line serves the Rendezvous Days Food Vendor Area.  This is not a city line and is owned by Sindelar’s.  They have stated they would not be interested in repair of this line.  This will be brought up at the next Rendezvous Committee meeting.  The city has received correspondence that NICC would no longer be renting the gym, this would open up options for the city use of the facility.  The road closures for Rendezvous have been approved by Winneshiek County and the stop sign approved by the IDOT.  The library/museum steps were discussed.  Also discussed was the status of the 28E with the Fort Atkinson Fire Department, dust control at the corner for Rendezvous, a light on the exterior of the building at the lagoon, and paint of the pickleball court.

The Winneshiek County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan was considered for approval.  Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Glass to approve Resolution # 405 adopting the 2025 Winneshiek County Hazard Mitigation Plan.   Aye:  K. Schmitt, P. Schmitt, Glass, Leuenberger.  Motion carried.

The clerk stated that the lost cd will be cashed when it matures and that she is training on the new softwear program.  Weeds and dogs running at large was also mentioned.  Interested parties can begin filing for the two vacant council positions between 8/ll and 9/18.

Motion by Glass, second by Leuenberger to adjourn.  All aye, carried.  Meeting adjourned at 6:40 P.M.

 

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Paul Herold, Mayor

 

ATTEST:  __________________________________

Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk

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