Minutes January 1, 2025

FORT ATKINSON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 1, 2025

Mayor Paul Herold called the regular meeting of the Fort Atkinson City Council to order at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fort Atkinson Community Center.  The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present: K. Schmitt, P. Schmitt, Glass, Leuenberger and Schroeder.  Also present:  Paul Herold, Michele Elsbernd, Greg Barta, Ron Franzen, Jay Schwamman and Kerry Kleve.

Motion by Glass, second by Schroeder to approve the consent agenda (minutes, claims, clerk/treasurer reports)  All aye, carried.

 

Claims Dec 2024
Acentek phone/int 543.23
Alliant elec 2961.17
Badger meter read 57.13
Baker & Taylor books 337.25
Bank Iowa hsa 200.00
Citizens Svgs taxes 3657.00
Consolidated E propane 1869.27
Decorah Tec service 498.37
Don DiLaura contract w/s 291.00
Farmers Union oil 59.48
Franzen Sales supplies 547.98
Gworks softwear 5400.00
Hawkeye Sanit garbage 2205.24
Hawkins chemicals 429.00
Hoopla audio vis 59.08
Hubers Store SWS 244.51
Hubers Store supplies 299.71
IRS per irs 67.98
IA Dept Rev wet tax 442.88
Ia Dept Rev sales tax water 284.53
Iowa Finance sewer 2880.00
Iowa Finance sewer 6950.00
Iowa Finance well 1706.62
Iowa Finance sewer 19080.00
Ipers pension 2197.69
Joan Busta sws 34.71
Keystone Lab testing 631.50
Kurt Anfinson sws soup 239.00
Lickety Split fuel 7633.68
M. Unhlenhake sws 71.57
Marv Smith Elec library 46.74
Mediacom internet cc 187.96
Nationwide bond 100.00
Lee Fischer water repair 1777.70
Postmaster postage w/s 392.00
Russell Haskins detail 75.00
Storey-Kenwort checks 340.00
Superior Bldg Stor bldg 64.50
The Fort sws 45.00
Treas State IA state tax 938.14
US Cell cell 36.88
Ventura Lib book 5.00
Visa supplies 126.93
Visu-Sewer Lift station 1218.75
Wellmark health ins 678.02
Payroll Dec 14631.95
Total 82544.15
Claims by fund
General 25123.77
Road Use 3004.01
Benefits 878.02
Debt Service 6950.00
Water 13079.47
Sewer 33508.88
Total 82544.15
Revenue by fund
General 12308.85
Museum 10.00
Road Use 3159.40
Benefits 541.60
Lost 3822.68
Debt Service 2134.66
Water 6213.43
Sewer 12036.06
Total 40226.68
Payroll 2024
Barta, Greg 66018.47
Elsbernd, Michele 15537.10
Glass, Robert 525.00
Herold, Paul 1725.00
Lensing, Earl 9230.69
Lensing, Raymond 2749.24
Leuenaberger, Dale 560.00
Schmitt, Kay 455.00
Schmitt, Paul 525.00
Schroeder, Lori 420.00
Sindelar, Lynn 1847.99
Thomas, Laura 17721.34
Total payroll 117314.83

 

Jay Schwamman was present to request the council re-appoint Gerry Schmitt and Jay Schwamman to the Historic Preservation Commission.  This will be on the agenda in February for council action.  He requested a budget of $ 1,000 in the 25/26 city budget. He also updated on the Museum Committee and  on the Preserve Iowa Summit which will highlight the accomplishments of a small City like Fort Atkinson.    Ron Franzen and Kerry Kleve updated the council on their meeting with the representative of the city and the outcome of the meeting.  Also discussed were the phone/internet cost for the Fire Department.  They do not anticipate any large expenses that would affect the city budget in the upcoming years.

The Oak Hill cemetery and the proposed ordinance and deed were discussed in length.  Members to review the proposed documents and indicate changes.

Budget items were discussed.

Motion by P. Schmitt, second by Glass to designate the Calmar Courier as the official newspaper of the City of Fort Atkinson.  All aye, carried.

There were no building permits submitted.

Greg Barta updated the council on proposed maintenance items to be completed in the future and the updated purchase of a lawn mower.  Also discussed was the update to the City park basketball, tennis and pickelball area.

Kay Schmitt is submitting a grant to the Community Foundation, the depot outlet and several others for funding to update the playground facility.  Several donations have been received to date. Ccouncil rules of procedure was discussed. It should also be noted that Building Permits are approved at the monthly council meeting and that no work can start until the permit is approved. Building permits and notice to the clerk of any one wanting to be added to the agenda need to be to the clerk by the Monday morning before the Wednesday council meeting.

Historic Preservation appointments and the Oak Hill Cemetery will be on the February agenda.

Motion by Glass, second by K. Schmitt to adjourn.  All aye, carried.  Meeting adjourned at 7:03 P.M.

 

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Paul Herold, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk

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