Minutes December 1, 2025

FORT ATKINSON REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, DECEMBER 1, 2025

Mayor Paul Herold called the regular meeting of the Fort Atkinson City Council to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 1, 2025 at the Fort Atkinson Community Center.  The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present:  Glass, K. Schmitt, P. Schmitt, Leuenberger.  Absent: Schroeder.  Also present were Paul Herold, Greg Barta, Michele Elsbernd, Carl Schmitt, Amber Futrell, Ronald Franzen and Paul Eich.

Motion by Glass, second by P. Schmitt to approve the consent agenda (Minutes from November 3, 2025, claims, clerk/treasurer reports)  All aye. Carried.

 

Claims Nov 25
Acentek phone/int 603.95
Anderson Law legal serv 646.00
Baker & Taylor books 293.11
Bruening Rock rock lagoon 102.81
Citizens Svgs taxes 2084.85
Collumn publish 73.64
Consumer Re sub 26.00
Country Lilving sub 37.42
Decorah Tech support 712.50
Drillings stihl 539.99
Five Star Cooo lawn care 286.50
Fort Lilbrary cash for sws 250.00
Franzen Sales cemetery 65.04
Hawkins chemicals 394.85
Hoopla audio 59.69
Imwca work comp 194.00
Ingram books 223.13
Ia Dept Rev wet tax 449.78
Ia One Call charges 22.50
Ia Rural Water dues 315.00
Ipers pension 1542.65
Iroc Web web update 55.00
JD Financial shop tool 35.97
Keystone testing 292.50
Laura Lewis mileage 80.40
Lee’s Repair use uni 145.00
Lickety Split gas 315.27
Marie Riha supplies mus 9.27
M. Elsbernd mileage mtg 109.20
Northern Cons bands/bolts 27.72
Postoffice stamps 427.00
Readlyn Lib book 16.00
Iowa Code update code 50.00
US Cellular cell phone 37.24
Visa supplies 1638.79
Wellmark ins 717.90
Winn Ag Assn wreaths 44.00
Woinn Dev dues 500.00
Winn Auditor election 1534.27
Payroll Nov 7689.28
Total 22648.22
Claims/fund
General 12833.33
Museum 9.27
 Road Use 802.13
Benefits 717.90
Water 4809.12
Sewer 3476.47
Total Expense 22648.22
Revenue
General 16556.68
Library 600.00
Museum 10.00
Road Use 3276.16
Benefits 778.17
Lost 0.00
Debt Serv 3271.53
Water 6870.41
Sewer 13084.28
Total Revenue 44447.23

 

The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to newly elected council members Amber Futrell and Paul Eich.   Welcome!

Carl Schmitt was present to discuss the 28E agreement between the City and the Fire Department.   He presented a draft of the proposed agreement for the council to review for action at the January meeting.   Ron Franzen was present representing the fire department. He stated that the election of a fire chief has been postponed due to the current circumstances but would be held in the next couple of months  In the interim the assistant chiefs Keith Herold and Jay Schwamman would be in charge.  Also mentioned was the LOSAF program thru the Iowa Firefighters Assn.  The city will work with the department on this award program.

City Maintenance Greg Barta passed out quotes he had received for the possible new city pickup and plow. The current truck is a 2011.

The clerk stated that the Wellmark Insurance premium for Greg Barta was going up.  She has researched options and it was the consensus of the council to renew the current policy and the new quoted price.  The clerk also stated she wished to set up budget planning to discuss the funding and options for the pickup, street projects and other needed items.  The meeting will be held after the regular January 7, 2026 council meeting. Information was shared on the UERPC legislative forum and the Municipal Leadership Academy.

Oak Hill Cemetery was discussed a meeting with the board and the city will be scheduled in the near future.

House Numbering was discussed.  All buildings need to have a visible house number displayed per State Code.  This is for the home owner safety so emergency personnel can find the location if needed.   A notice will be placed on the next water bill as a reminder.  Yellow no parking designations on Hwy 24 were discussed.   A reminder that State Code prohibits the dispensing of manure within the city limits and that farm equipment is not exempt from the weight limit on city streets.

The City expressed their sincere condolences to the family of fire chief Kerry Kleve.

  1. Schmitt updated on the status of the park update and the need to discuss the next step.

Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Leuenberger to adjourn.  All aye, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 6:38 P.M.

 

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Paul Herold, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk

 

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