Minutes February 5, 2025

FORT ATKINSON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2025

 

Mayor Paul Herold called the regular meeting of the Fort Atkinson City Council to order at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Fort Atkinson Community Center.  The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present: K. Schmitt, P. Schmitt, Glass, Leuenberger, Schroeder.  Also present were Mayor Paul Herold, Michele Elsbernd, Greg Barta, Kerry Kleve, Jay Schwamman and Steve Kelsay.

Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Leuenberger to approve the consent agenda(minutes, claims, clerk/treasurer reports and ABD  license for Huber’s Store)  All aye, carried.

 

Claims Jan 25
Acentek phone 46.71
Alliant utility 3379.03
Baker & Taylor books 284.55
Bank Iowa hsa 200.00
Brittany Schmitt sws 87.53
Citizens Svgs taxes 1671.52
Column minutes 188.12
Consolidated Engy lp 1741.10
Decorah Tec 365 year 1197.78
Farmers Union fd diesel 95.54
Fort Atkinson Band service 250.00
Franzen Sales rep,ship 267.03
Haekeye Sanit monthly fee 2207.04
Hawkins chemicals 339.69
Hoopla audio 59.60
Hubers Store supplies 534.93
Iamu safety 292.00
Ia Dept Rev wet tax 452.85
Iowa One Call locate fees 20.70
Ipers ipers 1252.50
John Deer Fin supplies 200.85
Keystone Lab testing 42.50
Lee’s Repair snow 406.00
Lickety Split fuel 376.79
Luana Svgs Bank pymt note 33375.00
Marie Riha museum 4.20
Marv Smith Elec serv,supplies 234.48
Mediacom internet cc 177.92
MPL license 206.37
Quick Auto Repair repair pickup 942.82
Rachelle Thompson file 1099 125.00
Truck Country Truck rep 744.87
US Cellular cell 37.21
USA Blue Book eye wash 134.30
Visa supplies 479.64
Wellmark ins 717.90
Payroll   6272.67
Total   59046.74
Claims by fund    
General   14804.41
Museum   4.20
Road Use   2005.73
 Benefits   917.90
Debt Serv   33375.00
Water   5051.43
Sewer   2,888.07
Total   59,046.74
Revenue by fund    
General   5,122.48
Road Use 5924.39
Benefits 26.34
Lost 5336.81
Debt Serv 103.82
Water 8901.6
Sewer 16134.49
Total 41,549.93

 

Kerry Kleve updated on the fire department truck and the need for a new updated computer.

Motion by Leuenberger, seconded by Schroeder to approve the first reading of Ordinance # 43 establishing a cemetery to the Fort Atkinson code.  Aye:  P. Schmitt, K. Schmitt, Glass, Schroeder, Leuenberger.  Motion carried.

Motion by Glass, second by K. Schmitt to approve Resolution # 399 approving cemetery fees.   Aye: Leuenberger, Schroeder, P. Schmitt, K. Schmitt, Glass.  Motion carried.

Motion by Schroeder, second by Leuenberger to re-appoint Jay Schwamman and Gerald Schmitt to the Historic Preservation Commission with terms ending 12/31/28.  All aye, carried.

Budget items were discussed, motion by P. Schmitt, second by Glass to approve funding as requested for NE Ia Housing Trust Fund, NEICAC, Winneshiek County Development and Helping Services.  All aye, carried.

There were no building permits submitted.

Greg Barta reported he has been working on updating the cemetery records.

Leuenberger stated he felt the city should have a contingency plan for future projects.

The budget was discussed briefly.  It was noted that the next meeting would be on Monday, March 3, 2025 to comply with the max levy requirements.

Steve Kelsay updated the council on county activities and stated that our area senator Mike Klimesh had been awarded the “friend of the county” award at the ISACS meeting in Des Moines.

Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Leuenberger to adjourn.  All aye, meeting adjourned at 6:39 P.M.

 

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Paul Herold, Mayor

 

ATTEST:  ___________________________

Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk

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